I’ll say it again, if the NFL can ditch DirecTV after almost 30 years then there is no reason why they can’t drop Madden. Especially if Goodell is always talking about “expanding the brand”
They only ditched Direct TV because DTV has fell off in subscribership so the cost of having NFL Sunday ticket wasn't worth it. For the NFL to drop the exclusivity for Madden, the same will have to happen: consumers would have to stop buying Madden and - more importantly - stop spending boat-loads of money on Madden Ultimate Team. I just don't see that happening as most football fans just don't care about a robust Franchise Mode, and realistic, solid gameplay. We are the minority, always has been.
Unfortunately, it’s a drop of reason in a bucket of idiocy. Have you fucking SEEN the Madden (and NCAA) subreddit[s]? They’re idiots. They shovel money into the EA dumpster fire without a second thought. The sad fact is that the sports gaming population is too stupid for their own good and we are all suffering for the lack of critical thought among the majority.
One of the very very few to do so. Seems like every madden YTer kisses their ass even the ones who swear they hate EA spend thousands on the game they “hate”
@@zurlac9548he’s got videos of greatest madden game and stuff like that so he’s not all negative. Praised 05-09, praised head coach 09, praised 2k games. Cute story though.
I remember being so pumped for this game and being so let down. This was the last time I made that mistake with Madden. I've been playing since "98 and just fed up with the shit man.
3:26 and EA can’t make the excuse of “it didn’t have dynamic weather” because Frostbite does have that option. Battlefield 4 and 1 are good examples of it.
You make the best sports video game retrospectives I swear. Even when you don’t drop vids for a while I find myself coming back to your old ones often, keep it up man you’ve really came a long way!
Great video. When a company accumulates billions from one video game franchise, they can afford to make almost anything happen with their game. EA moving to frostbite just showed us how much ea doesn't care about making a well developed game and software to support that game, rather than creating cash grabs every year for suckers to buy.
I love this game, it has always been one of if not my favorite Madden that I have played. the memories and fun I have had playing the game will keep Madden 18 in my heart.
I think it is genuinely important for there to be people talking seriously about sports games. Casuals just write them off as just the same game again every time, and reviewers do the same but think that because it isn't worse it must be exceptional. Anyone actually passionate about these games will know that there's differences that set each game apart. We need that nuance because we need to look critically at these kinds of games, and appreciate the successes for what they did right and the world they capture.
dude i KNOW! i couldnt run with the qb online without fumbling if i didnt slide. the opponent’s defense would work, mine wouldnt. (still like this, but minus the fumbles)
@@BeastlyEmpirethe music was just ugly monkey babbling. So of course it's up your alley. However the game like the football setup was exciting and pretty genuine. Graphics are still amazing.
Literally screamed and had a small jump when I saw the thumbnail. Out of all the Maddens I've ever played, I can safely say I hated this one the most. Fuck this game with every fiber of my being.
@@dudeof2436 Fair enough, to each their own and all that jazz. The reason I hate it so much is coming from Madden 11 and 12 on the 360, Madden 18 was the first 8th gen Madden I played on the PS4 and I just could not for the life of me get into it at all; I'm pretty sure it was the change in engines but whatever it was I just knew I hated it
MADDEN 18 Without a doubt is my most played madden and the one i still play today. It is not perfect, but with slight tweaks, the game plays very well. I was a highly highly ranked online player and it was the first time i felt like people couldnt run swiss cheese plays, there was always something that could stop someones cheese. I know a lot of fans hated it and most likely because the defense was hard to beat in this one. Although 17 and 18 were similar, Madden 19 was arguably the biggest step back any video game franchise would ever take. I could not believe it and all i could think was that it was done on purpose so they could make it seem like it would get better over the years to come. I havent purchased madden since 18 and i am shocked at how terrible they still play, even at madden 24 now. So sad.
I still play Madden 18 every now and then, creating custom Super Bowl 52 matchups were really fun when those playoffs were going on I also look back on it to remember a really good season of football
I remember excitedly got my Xbone s on a black friday deal and buying doom (2016) and madden 18 with it. It was my first next gen console and I couldn't wait to see what next gen madden was like. Maybe 10 minutes into madden I ejected the disc and returned it the next day. The one and only video game I ever returned.
I remember how much fun i had with Madden 09 back in the day and wish i could find that type of fun again. I have to power through to try and have fun in 24. Hopefully someday we'll get a licensed NFL game worth a damn again
I really dig how you do your best to express your viewpoints but also being fair in giving out some positive quips and such also in your view for these modern maddens. And of course the music as usual. It was good to catch up with some of your recent videos like your NBA ones into this one and soon for your Madden Presentation change ups video. That’s all from I. Keep up the great content.
The last madden game I bought was madden 14 and it was on sale in the PX for like $4. I just wanted a cheap ass game to play in the barracks and that’s exactly what I got. 10 years later and it seems NOTHING HAS CHANGED! It’s amazing that people keep supporting this. Blows my mind that they haven’t completely blown their sales.
Thank you for another great video! What I have been looking for, is more of a break down of the best Madden gameplay video games to date. You channel, and many, many more, refer to great or good games based mostly on features. I agree features of any sports video game are important, but I would like to have a break down of the best gameplay football video game to date. Fun factor of playing the game is one of the most important aspects of any sports franchise and Madden is no different. Breaking down the physics engine used, the blocking, the passing, the running game and passing game. I'm currently playing Madden 25 on PC and I've forgotten how much fun this game was to play. The blocking, tackling physics of this game is so much better than what we see today. Defenders jumping the pass for a interception is something I actually miss. In hindsight, we took for granted just how good this and other Madden titles were. Thanks again!
This was my first football game ever, bought it on sale after watching the Eagles win the Superbowl. The Longshot legit taught me the basic rules of the sport
This was the last Madden I got for Christmas and put hundreds of hours into it on Franchise but I heard the bad reviews of Madden 19 and the next Christmas I got Red Dead Redemption II, which is now my favorite game of all-time.
@@JaredtheRabbitI hope he’s enjoying retirement. He is an engaging speaker. Reggie and the late Iwata are forever two people who are a symbol of when video game fans anticipated E3 every year.
Question.. I have an xbox one, and I want to play the best madden there is on there. I wish i could play my old maddens from the 360 days, but i don't have a 360 anymore. The maddens that i have one xbox one are M25, M17, M19, M20, M21, M22, and M23. What ones of the games i have are the best?
I haven’t purchased a madden since madden 19. But in the past year I have purchased nfl 2k5 and madden 07 and those games cost me $20 total, yet I have more fun on those games than I’ve had on any madden title in recent memory. It’s just sad and pathetic at this point that current maddens are being beat out by nearly 20 year old games.
I bought ESPN NFL 2K5 for the PS2 and I’m having a blast man..so disappointing that EA is so money hungry and non receptive to what true football fans really want in a game
You know your shit bro I always said madden 18 still felt like ignite engine a little because it wasn’t fully converted over into frostbite when 19 came you definitely could tell 19 and up was so trash bro I would buy the game used to test it out and return it for all my money back before the 2 weeks are up
I’d absolutely love to see you make a video about the fall off of Mario sports games. Seriously, they use to be so good in the GameCube and even Wii era, but started falling off a bit when the Wii and 3ds came, then completely fell off a cliff with the switch. I know they’re not really “regular” sports games, but I’d still love to see you cover them. Doesn’t even have to be the sports games as a whole, could just be a specific series like the Mario tennis series or Mario golf series.
Personally and I'm probably the only person who thinks this. But Madden 08 was the goat of madden games. So many cool features and the franchise felt less hollow. If I play madden these days I just go back to 08.
Yeah, it was lame of them to not make a madden 08 2 or madden 08 remake for the 10th anniversary of the goat instead of madden 18. Theres plenty enough madden but not enough 08.
Honestly, madden 18 was the first madden I played hardcore. It’s always held a nostalgic feeling to me. Going back it’s obviously a worse game but I love going back and playing it.
Madden 18s ultimate team was GOATED honestly you still got money for challenges back then I had a crazy squad no pay in that game and in 19 18 was pretty good
If you loved Madden 20, I’ll assume you’re under 23 and not old enough to remember when Madden 04-09. Comparing 20 to those games and Madden 20 doesn’t come close.
Interesting perspective. I've been a football fan for 30 years but only recently began playing Madden with Madden 22, and although everything you say is probably true, I'm having a blast. I only play franchise mode
Madden developed by EA is an NFL arcade style game which puts you in the position to build your own team, pour countless hours into our game so you can buy players and packs with your hard earned money to jump into game with! Experience our riveting gameplay that caters to shitty animations and game breaking glitches! In the meanwhile, we will add other game modes with little to no depth just to make it look like it’s more than a pay to win game that is built around one game mode.
Thank you for pointing out people point out the VC but not the actual game of NBA2k it’s wild but I’m a wwe fan as well so it’s nice to finally have #1 spot for once this year 😂
You should add some segments in these videos about madden modding community you could show that just some guys that are passionate do so much to make this game playable and add gameplay elements like fixing passing trajectory or speed on bullet passing to Dbs jumping like mad, franchise add ons for smarter trading and contract management and cap saving cuts of older vets. Or the madden franchise tool with an INCREDIBLE progression system allowing for undrafted gems like Purdy or puca or adding playcalling upgrades to the game and all the AI upgrades to making playing against AI somewhat more realistic. It would be a nice contrast to just showing the old games as it really shows it shouldn’t be a cost issue people can do this themselves EA just Obviously mismanaged the budget all these years on the wrong things and flashy stickers without substance. Love the videos! Just an idea!
Can you do madden 17? I wanna see what you say about it. I say the last playable Madden. Well at the time. New commentary and new movement and it felt a lil more alive in the stands department along with sideline. I loved that game (second madden I’ve owned and bought it when it came out. I was a 13 year old). But you should do every Madden or sports game to the new year 2025. Would love to watch the series. For the maddens you’ve done just ignore them.
Ngl I loved madden 18. Brought back team play for mut at least. The lighting and physics were so good. Gameplay wasn’t really that bad either. Underrated madden imo
Will be interested to see your opinion on that NCAA game EA is putting out over the summer as someone who has been following your channel for a while details on that game have been very little so far tho
The ragdoll like look, gave us some authentic hits, though. Genuine movement even though sometime it look kinda Jenkee, I preferred players toppling over instead of glitching through each other.
Madden 17 was the last real competitive Madden game of the series. The players always ran the routes exactly the same way. You could practice using playmaker and it would always be the same every time. If you broke up the pass in time, it was incomplete. For online gameplay, this meant the better player wins. There was no DDA yet-- which meant no randomness. I made Top 200 in the world in Madden 17, Top 0.1% with a 200-118 record. When Madden 18 came along, that's when things changed. DDA was added, random mechanics, individuality on how players ran routes. It was no longer a game of checkers every time you played. It introduced **you did everything right all game with no turnovers and no mistakes, so let's make your player fumble** kind of mechanics. This made CF more inmersive, and it's only continued to become "better" as the series has progressed in that regard (there's air quotes because Madden 06-09 are still games after all 😂). For the competitive scene however, this was the dagger/downfall. The better player _didn't_ win every time. A lot of times actually, not even _half_ the time. Now the game of checkers had introduced let's say _wind knocks one of your pieces off the table_ or _your cat came and took one of the pieces_ (if you understand what I mean with the random DDA)... Imagine trying to play a real competitive game like that. You can't. SD, thanks for your videos. The nostalgia is appreciated 👍
Also, it takes two to tango. NFL EXECUTIVES and EA EXECUTIVES in agreement that the profits are more important than quality of their game. The NFL has no interest in spending money on aspects of the game on the field or off the field that doesn’t result in a profit. They don’t want full-time officials and they don’t want to change some prehistoric game rules like kick offs. They’re unconcerned with the backlash EA sports receives because of the revenue and profits. They both enjoy.
This just made me wanna go back to madden 16 and 14 my favorite ones when I was younger and I didn’t notice how bad some things were in the games but they were better then where things were going in a lot of ways but also not as polished in some.
It's funny that you bring a FIFA because it actually does have things that you would want to have in Madden like different animations when 2 players are jumping for a ball. FIFA also has tugging of the Jersey, which is something that would actually be pretty cool in a madden game when players are going for routes. Obviously you're going to have people who have unpopular opinions on their soccer series as of late but they put a lot more care into the game than they do with madden.
Hey, just discovered your channel and I’m really enjoying your content. What emulator do you use to play classic football games? Keep up the great content!
I know you probably won't , but I'd love to see a comprehsive decline of Madden Mobile video from MM15 to Overdrive and beyond in this style.
same XD
facts
That would be interesting
There’s a reason Retro Bowl overtook it
Man, madden mobile was so good before Madden Overdrive ruined it. It gives me so many great memories😢
I’ll say it again, if the NFL can ditch DirecTV after almost 30 years then there is no reason why they can’t drop Madden. Especially if Goodell is always talking about “expanding the brand”
hell yeah !
Facts. Call the new game "Lombardi"
They only ditched Direct TV because DTV has fell off in subscribership so the cost of having NFL Sunday ticket wasn't worth it. For the NFL to drop the exclusivity for Madden, the same will have to happen: consumers would have to stop buying Madden and - more importantly - stop spending boat-loads of money on Madden Ultimate Team. I just don't see that happening as most football fans just don't care about a robust Franchise Mode, and realistic, solid gameplay. We are the minority, always has been.
@@drzerogiMadden NFL 18 kinda reminded me a lot to FIFA 20 in terms of how they put the series downhill.
@@ifheavenwashuman"Lombardi"?
But if they add dynamic weather that would require adding more voice lines for announcers, and we know Madden can't be bothered to do that
considering they’re using multiple announce teams for 25 , i think we’ll get more voice lines as well .
Wish MADDEN 24 has dynamic weather options
Thank you for being one of the few to actually hold madden to their bs.
Unfortunately, it’s a drop of reason in a bucket of idiocy.
Have you fucking SEEN the Madden (and NCAA) subreddit[s]?
They’re idiots. They shovel money into the EA dumpster fire without a second thought. The sad fact is that the sports gaming population is too stupid for their own good and we are all suffering for the lack of critical thought among the majority.
One of the very very few to do so. Seems like every madden YTer kisses their ass even the ones who swear they hate EA spend thousands on the game they “hate”
@@zurlac9548 Need a tissue?
@@zurlac9548he’s got videos of greatest madden game and stuff like that so he’s not all negative. Praised 05-09, praised head coach 09, praised 2k games. Cute story though.
@@zurlac9548found the guy who spends his paycheck on MUT packs
I remember being so pumped for this game and being so let down. This was the last time I made that mistake with Madden. I've been playing since "98 and just fed up with the shit man.
You played the same game for years and this was the one that let you down?????
Ever since Madden NFL 18, Madden is a massive letdown all the way until 24.
@@purwantiallan5089 yall gotta be teenagers
My dad who had played Madden 91-09 (07 to 09 on Wii) kinda got fed up with Madden early since the Wii ones felt like the same game in a row
Yep, M18 was the last Madden I bought
Have been playing NCAA Football 14 and maaaan. i haven't got this much fun with a Football game in ages
same here, it never gets old
i was looking for this comment, i have cfbr on pc and it is so much better than madden
NCAA FOOTBALL 14 even 11 years after release still impressive.
Nostalgia 😂🤦🏾♂️
3:26 and EA can’t make the excuse of “it didn’t have dynamic weather” because Frostbite does have that option. Battlefield 4 and 1 are good examples of it.
11 years after release, Battlefield 4 still an amazing game.
@@purwantiallan5089 and Battlefield 1
@@Thederanged1still play BF1 to this day. Legends never die.
You make the best sports video game retrospectives I swear. Even when you don’t drop vids for a while I find myself coming back to your old ones often, keep it up man you’ve really came a long way!
Surprisingly, Shu Uchida (Mia Taylor's VA) ever tested out Madden 18. It looked great although severely lacking depth compared to 2004 PS1.
Great video. When a company accumulates billions from one video game franchise, they can afford to make almost anything happen with their game. EA moving to frostbite just showed us how much ea doesn't care about making a well developed game and software to support that game, rather than creating cash grabs every year for suckers to buy.
Frostbite 3 engine only suitable for Battlefield and NFS THE RUN.
I love this game, it has always been one of if not my favorite Madden that I have played. the memories and fun I have had playing the game will keep Madden 18 in my heart.
Honestly, this is a great way to look at games. I have loved some games that a lot others found awful haha
@@Daniel-df3bhwell the same case can be true to FIFA as well.
Fr, so many memories
@@Daniel-df3bh madden 18 was awful, but I liked it😂.
But it is definitely dry
this must be the 8th time you make a video like this but it’s a reminder that we need
Well at least is a memorable one.
When I had the case, it looked like Brady was going to walk off the cover, and beat the crap out of me
Tom Brady in Madden 18 looked cool though.
madden 24 doesn't even have heavy snow anymore..
light snow on the latest maddens didn't look nice tbf
Fr when I want snow I want SNOW
I think it is genuinely important for there to be people talking seriously about sports games. Casuals just write them off as just the same game again every time, and reviewers do the same but think that because it isn't worse it must be exceptional. Anyone actually passionate about these games will know that there's differences that set each game apart. We need that nuance because we need to look critically at these kinds of games, and appreciate the successes for what they did right and the world they capture.
Madden 18 got 82 on Metacritic but only 1.8 on User Score.
Madden 18 was the most rage inducing madden I’ve ever played
dude i KNOW! i couldnt run with the qb online without fumbling if i didnt slide. the opponent’s defense would work, mine wouldnt. (still like this, but minus the fumbles)
This game was so nostalgic for me tho ICL, The music was solid and I didnt mind Longshot
How old are you
music was solid? Mannn that shit was HEAT
Longshot Story Mode in Madden 18 to 22 are downright awful.
@@purwantiallan5089 longshot in 18 was NOT awful you smokin
@@BeastlyEmpirethe music was just ugly monkey babbling. So of course it's up your alley. However the game like the football setup was exciting and pretty genuine. Graphics are still amazing.
damn, i remember me and my cousin used to get home from school just to play madden 18 and cod infinite warfare miss those days.
Superstar mode was awesome. One of my best gaming memories was helping lead my team to the playoffs as their star halfback.
Superstars Mode in Madden 18 even though nowhere near 11, at least is decent.
The Frostbite engine is one of the worst things to happen to the Madden franchise; it feels so unnatural and janky compared to previous titles.
Literally screamed and had a small jump when I saw the thumbnail. Out of all the Maddens I've ever played, I can safely say I hated this one the most. Fuck this game with every fiber of my being.
I hate Madden 19 more, but yeah lol
And it is my favorite
@@dudeof2436 Fair enough, to each their own and all that jazz. The reason I hate it so much is coming from Madden 11 and 12 on the 360, Madden 18 was the first 8th gen Madden I played on the PS4 and I just could not for the life of me get into it at all; I'm pretty sure it was the change in engines but whatever it was I just knew I hated it
@@SOFTDRINKTVfor me i equally hate Madden 18 as much as i hate 13, and 19 to 24. 19 to 24 are exact same gameplay blueprints as 18.
@@boattownboysracingMadden 18 was the 1st NFL game not released for 7th gen ports.
MADDEN 18 Without a doubt is my most played madden and the one i still play today. It is not perfect, but with slight tweaks, the game plays very well. I was a highly highly ranked online player and it was the first time i felt like people couldnt run swiss cheese plays, there was always something that could stop someones cheese. I know a lot of fans hated it and most likely because the defense was hard to beat in this one. Although 17 and 18 were similar, Madden 19 was arguably the biggest step back any video game franchise would ever take. I could not believe it and all i could think was that it was done on purpose so they could make it seem like it would get better over the years to come. I havent purchased madden since 18 and i am shocked at how terrible they still play, even at madden 24 now. So sad.
Babe wake up softdrinktv posted
Gtfo with that corny shit
I just miss physics man. 17 had some decent physics. 18 was more animation based but still had physics. Then 19 on has been horrid
I still play Madden 18 every now and then, creating custom Super Bowl 52 matchups were really fun when those playoffs were going on
I also look back on it to remember a really good season of football
Super Bowl 52 matchups in Madden 18 still memorable.
Man i really miss having a good time playing a sports game. Nothing does it anymore
Have you played the recent ones and what is different about this one then the current one?
@@Ccubed92 Do your homework friend. These games are so watered down now it's a shame.
I just stick to my ps3, 360 and gamecube for my sports fix nowadays
@@A1.2223maybe so. But the online franchise is better than ever. Nothing more fun than being in a league with 31 other people
MLB The Show is dope AF idgaf what anyone says
I remember excitedly got my Xbone s on a black friday deal and buying doom (2016) and madden 18 with it. It was my first next gen console and I couldn't wait to see what next gen madden was like. Maybe 10 minutes into madden I ejected the disc and returned it the next day.
The one and only video game I ever returned.
I remember how much fun i had with Madden 09 back in the day and wish i could find that type of fun again. I have to power through to try and have fun in 24. Hopefully someday we'll get a licensed NFL game worth a damn again
I put countless hours on that game as well as Madden 12
I played college football revamped and it was so fun to me
@@booboo4ever24all PS2 MADDEN games and PS1 Maddens are still amazing till this day too.😢
Madden became awful after 10 lol
forstbite was introduced with battlefield bad company
He said "First title in the series"
I really dig how you do your best to express your viewpoints but also being fair in giving out some positive quips and such also in your view for these modern maddens.
And of course the music as usual. It was good to catch up with some of your recent videos like your NBA ones into this one and soon for your Madden Presentation change ups video.
That’s all from I. Keep up the great content.
Even though Madden 18 sucked, it's super nostalgic for me because it was my first madden
Damn you missed all the best ones
@@Marcus_shawn He can still play the old games with emulation or buying the old games
Madden 18, 7 years after release still a forgotten game.
Wow
This game is still better than Madden 19,20,22 and 23
I think alot of players can agree when I say Madden 12 really was the last great one made in the series
The last madden game I bought was madden 14 and it was on sale in the PX for like $4. I just wanted a cheap ass game to play in the barracks and that’s exactly what I got. 10 years later and it seems NOTHING HAS CHANGED! It’s amazing that people keep supporting this. Blows my mind that they haven’t completely blown their sales.
I didn't even have to watch this to know it was spot on
Thank you for another great video! What I have been looking for, is more of a break down of the best Madden gameplay video games to date. You channel, and many, many more, refer to great or good games based mostly on features. I agree features of any sports video game are important, but I would like to have a break down of the best gameplay football video game to date. Fun factor of playing the game is one of the most important aspects of any sports franchise and Madden is no different. Breaking down the physics engine used, the blocking, the passing, the running game and passing game. I'm currently playing Madden 25 on PC and I've forgotten how much fun this game was to play. The blocking, tackling physics of this game is so much better than what we see today. Defenders jumping the pass for a interception is something I actually miss. In hindsight, we took for granted just how good this and other Madden titles were. Thanks again!
I loved this games soundtrack Rollin was a banger
This was my first football game ever, bought it on sale after watching the Eagles win the Superbowl. The Longshot legit taught me the basic rules of the sport
This was the last Madden I got for Christmas and put hundreds of hours into it on Franchise but I heard the bad reviews of Madden 19 and the next Christmas I got Red Dead Redemption II, which is now my favorite game of all-time.
Same here. I played Madden my whole childhood, then when I just didn't enjoy the game anymore, I found RDR2. Its incredible.
Still waiting for a Blitz: The League III
Madden is crazy because we’ve been playing on the same engine/animations for nearly a decade with only minor tweaks.
And this is the last Madden I was able to tolerate. 😂
As Reggie Fils Amie once said “If it’s not fun. Why bother?”
I miss Reggie.
@@JaredtheRabbitI hope he’s enjoying retirement.
He is an engaging speaker.
Reggie and the late Iwata are forever two people who are a symbol of when video game fans anticipated E3 every year.
@@fortynights1513 I hope he is as well.
Yep. When Iwata died, it was truly a sad time.
Man madden franchise injuries are crazy in 24! Every 3 plays a player is hurt
Question.. I have an xbox one, and I want to play the best madden there is on there. I wish i could play my old maddens from the 360 days, but i don't have a 360 anymore. The maddens that i have one xbox one are M25, M17, M19, M20, M21, M22, and M23. What ones of the games i have are the best?
Madden 25.
Madden 25 or 18
I haven’t purchased a madden since madden 19. But in the past year I have purchased nfl 2k5 and madden 07 and those games cost me $20 total, yet I have more fun on those games than I’ve had on any madden title in recent memory. It’s just sad and pathetic at this point that current maddens are being beat out by nearly 20 year old games.
Are you still maybe interest in m13 for the ps vita?
Could you do a video Tiger Woods or Madden for Wii?
As someone who plays Wii 11 yes please. I love the motion control kicks.
I bought ESPN NFL 2K5 for the PS2 and I’m having a blast man..so disappointing that EA is so money hungry and non receptive to what true football fans really want in a game
Once NCAA football drops this year ohhh boy Madden about to fall off tremendously.
Highly doubt it. The people who continually buy Madden will still buy it. And let’s not pretend NCAA won’t be similar to Madden
The major issue I had with this one is DB’s at a certain threshold would break on the ball when their back was turned to the QB.
18:19 they did my boy prime dirty
You know your shit bro I always said madden 18 still felt like ignite engine a little because it wasn’t fully converted over into frostbite when 19 came you definitely could tell 19 and up was so trash bro I would buy the game used to test it out and return it for all my money back before the 2 weeks are up
In my opinion, ever since they switch to the frostbite engine they fell off instantly
Would you ever make another football video game career mode, maybe another Sarasota Seamen career mode on a retro Madden, or perhaps Retro Bowl?
I still think Madden 18 is the best looking game in the series
Excellent video 👏👏👏
I’d absolutely love to see you make a video about the fall off of Mario sports games. Seriously, they use to be so good in the GameCube and even Wii era, but started falling off a bit when the Wii and 3ds came, then completely fell off a cliff with the switch. I know they’re not really “regular” sports games, but I’d still love to see you cover them. Doesn’t even have to be the sports games as a whole, could just be a specific series like the Mario tennis series or Mario golf series.
Personally and I'm probably the only person who thinks this. But Madden 08 was the goat of madden games. So many cool features and the franchise felt less hollow. If I play madden these days I just go back to 08.
Yeah, it was lame of them to not make a madden 08 2 or madden 08 remake for the 10th anniversary of the goat instead of madden 18. Theres plenty enough madden but not enough 08.
@@jamesmiller206 great sarcasm my guy
I still play Madden 18. I only play franchise mode, though.
Honestly, madden 18 was the first madden I played hardcore. It’s always held a nostalgic feeling to me. Going back it’s obviously a worse game but I love going back and playing it.
MUT was easy and fun and the soundtrack wasn’t half bad
@@Kemocloutsoundtrack was amazing imo. Franchise mode is fun to me. It’s just all around a really fun game
Madden 18s ultimate team was GOATED honestly you still got money for challenges back then I had a crazy squad no pay in that game and in 19 18 was pretty good
Idk if its possible but madden should add john madden for presentation. Im sure they could use sound bites, old commentary or his tv broadcast.
Madden 18 was my first madden, and I liked the soundtrack, and the snow games, and I actually had fun being a noob on rookie in UT. It was cool
That soundtrack was lit tho 🔥🔥🔥
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@@EvanRoss-fv4ro RAF, amen, been ballin. It has 0 misses
@@hasbruh2987 BEEN BALLIN WAS CRAZY I WAS 8 YEARS OLD AND THAT WAS THE FIRST TIME I HEARD LITTLE UZI 😭🔥🔥
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It's crazy how the graphics even on next gen have just stayed flat since the jump to the new hardware.
I want to be excited for the new college football game this summer but, those two letters EA fill me with fear.
Need this type of video for the NHL series. Seeing how it's been a decade since we got a good, universally loved NHL game.
Madden 19 felt so clunky idk if it was just me but it just felt the most scripted out of all of them
out of all the 6 years i loved madden 20 for some odd reason it was my most played madden
The gameplay is so chaotic I kinda love it
If you loved Madden 20, I’ll assume you’re under 23 and not old enough to remember when Madden 04-09. Comparing 20 to those games and Madden 20 doesn’t come close.
@@gatienlaurol5793right bro. All these young people taking up for these sorry sports games nowadays is laughable
You love 20 because it was the covid Madden and because the world was shut down and we were stuck in the house you played it alot😂
@@Marcus_shawn lol right
Interesting perspective. I've been a football fan for 30 years but only recently began playing Madden with Madden 22, and although everything you say is probably true, I'm having a blast. I only play franchise mode
Madden developed by EA is an NFL arcade style game which puts you in the position to build your own team, pour countless hours into our game so you can buy players and packs with your hard earned money to jump into game with! Experience our riveting gameplay that caters to shitty animations and game breaking glitches! In the meanwhile, we will add other game modes with little to no depth just to make it look like it’s more than a pay to win game that is built around one game mode.
Thank you for pointing out people point out the VC but not the actual game of NBA2k it’s wild but I’m a wwe fan as well so it’s nice to finally have #1 spot for once this year 😂
Ya vids are always good I agree with every word 💯 you should make a video on Def Jam Fight For NY💯🔥
I got a madden mobile ad during this video lmao 😂
In a way, that means EA is paying me to criticize them. Lol
Great i love how bro stand up for the right thing hopefully one this pays off
You should add some segments in these videos about madden modding community you could show that just some guys that are passionate do so much to make this game playable and add gameplay elements like fixing passing trajectory or speed on bullet passing to Dbs jumping like mad, franchise add ons for smarter trading and contract management and cap saving cuts of older vets. Or the madden franchise tool with an INCREDIBLE progression system allowing for undrafted gems like Purdy or puca or adding playcalling upgrades to the game and all the AI upgrades to making playing against AI somewhat more realistic. It would be a nice contrast to just showing the old games as it really shows it shouldn’t be a cost issue people can do this themselves EA just Obviously mismanaged the budget all these years on the wrong things and flashy stickers without substance.
Love the videos!
Just an idea!
Can you do madden 17? I wanna see what you say about it. I say the last playable Madden. Well at the time. New commentary and new movement and it felt a lil more alive in the stands department along with sideline. I loved that game (second madden I’ve owned and bought it when it came out. I was a 13 year old). But you should do every Madden or sports game to the new year 2025. Would love to watch the series. For the maddens you’ve done just ignore them.
Ngl I loved madden 18. Brought back team play for mut at least. The lighting and physics were so good. Gameplay wasn’t really that bad either. Underrated madden imo
I still sit and wait for the Power Prod retrospective
Maybe ill get back into football games when the new Ncaa comes out.
Will be interested to see your opinion on that NCAA game EA is putting out over the summer as someone who has been following your channel for a while details on that game have been very little so far tho
The ragdoll like look, gave us some authentic hits, though. Genuine movement even though sometime it look kinda Jenkee, I preferred players toppling over instead of glitching through each other.
Sad thing is this was my first Madden (only football game I played before was NCAA Football 14).
Don't forget in Madden 19, they introduced the Giant pointy shoulder pads. That didn't go away until Madden 23
I was a sophomore or junior in hs when the first madden mobile came out. It was too addicting 😂🔥
Madden 17 was the last real competitive Madden game of the series. The players always ran the routes exactly the same way. You could practice using playmaker and it would always be the same every time. If you broke up the pass in time, it was incomplete. For online gameplay, this meant the better player wins. There was no DDA yet-- which meant no randomness. I made Top 200 in the world in Madden 17, Top 0.1% with a 200-118 record.
When Madden 18 came along, that's when things changed. DDA was added, random mechanics, individuality on how players ran routes. It was no longer a game of checkers every time you played. It introduced **you did everything right all game with no turnovers and no mistakes, so let's make your player fumble** kind of mechanics. This made CF more inmersive, and it's only continued to become "better" as the series has progressed in that regard (there's air quotes because Madden 06-09 are still games after all 😂). For the competitive scene however, this was the dagger/downfall. The better player _didn't_ win every time. A lot of times actually, not even _half_ the time. Now the game of checkers had introduced let's say _wind knocks one of your pieces off the table_ or _your cat came and took one of the pieces_ (if you understand what I mean with the random DDA)... Imagine trying to play a real competitive game like that. You can't.
SD, thanks for your videos. The nostalgia is appreciated 👍
Hi Softdrinktv! i have a question, what is your opinion on madden 15?
Please soft drink start the #DropEA please I hate this game and want a amazing franchise mode and you are the only one who speaks up
I'm not going to lie M 24 is my favorite game in a while for game play.
out of every madden i played 18 was my favorite
I'm happy you don't blame the players for this, as telling NFL fans to avoid the only football game with NFL license is very difficult
Also, it takes two to tango. NFL EXECUTIVES and EA EXECUTIVES in agreement that the profits are more important than quality of their game. The NFL has no interest in spending money on aspects of the game on the field or off the field that doesn’t result in a profit. They don’t want full-time officials and they don’t want to change some prehistoric game rules like kick offs. They’re unconcerned with the backlash EA sports receives because of the revenue and profits. They both enjoy.
This was the beginning of the very end
Madden 18 is probably the one xbox one madden game I played the most. I feel no shame about it. Keep up the great work👍👍
This just made me wanna go back to madden 16 and 14 my favorite ones when I was younger and I didn’t notice how bad some things were in the games but they were better then where things were going in a lot of ways but also not as polished in some.
It's funny that you bring a FIFA because it actually does have things that you would want to have in Madden like different animations when 2 players are jumping for a ball. FIFA also has tugging of the Jersey, which is something that would actually be pretty cool in a madden game when players are going for routes.
Obviously you're going to have people who have unpopular opinions on their soccer series as of late but they put a lot more care into the game than they do with madden.
3:59 look at the receiver in the background fall to the ground😂😂😂
Longshot was a good story. I loved those characters.
Face of the franchise has been alright but can improve
Dynamic weather is in Madden 24 when u put the snow on at 2:00 pm.
Hey, just discovered your channel and I’m really enjoying your content. What emulator do you use to play classic football games? Keep up the great content!
Glad you discovered my content and enjoy it so far! I use a mix between Dolphin, PCSX2, Xemu, RPCS3, and Duckstation for most of my original footage
Thanks! @@SOFTDRINKTV
Can you please share the music you are using? It’s jamming