Madden 17 is the new 2016 NFL game from EA Sports. With a confirmed Madden 17 release date and a timeline for the cover and a trailer on deck, this is what you need to know now.
Tonight during the 6 PM airing of SportsCenter on ESPN EA announced that Rob Gronkowski is on the cover of Madden 17, showing off a sharp looking new cover for the game. We also share the first Madden 17 video and some of the new Madden 17 features.
We now know the Madden 17 release date of August 23rd, which is when we predicted the game would arrive. We also know that you will be able to play Madden 17 early on Xbox One.
The first Madden 17 video is now live on YouTube showing off in game footage, but no real gameplay. There is a focus on the Madden 17 cover athlete and a lot of running animations. The theme song is from Lil’ Dicky.
GameStop is already taking Madden 17 pre-orders and Best Buy listed the game with a teaser, “Get the real NFL experience from the new and improved Madden NFL 17.”
The Xbox Store showed three editions of Madden 17 and a new summary that outlines some of the upgrades including;
- A renewed focus on Franchise mode, putting you at the center of your team’s Championship run.
- Arm your team for gridiron glory on both sides of the ball with the most balanced gameplay to date
- All-new ball carrier feedback cues
- Defender fake out mechanics
- Innovative, authentic defensive AI system puts your teammates in position to stop the run and the pass.
- Madden 365 – If it happens in the NFL, it happens in Madden 17.
- Feel the Madden 17 experience in a new way, with the focus on you.
For the first time in many years, the Madden 17 cover is coming from EA, instead of from the users. We will learn more about the game from a new Madden 17 video on Sports Center this week and it could be a special cover opportunity.
Will Madden 17 be more than just a roster update as complainers often allege is the case? It’s too early to tell exactly what EA has planned for the new Madden 17 game, but we can help you understand what is happening now.
In case you are out of the loop, the Madden 17 release comes this year, making the 2016 Madden game arrive with the 2017 year in the title. This is how it works for all the annual EA Sports titles.
Madden 16 is free to play with an EA Access membership, which is the same plan that will allow you to play Madden 17 early later this year.
Here is the important Madden 17 release details that you need to know about right now
The Madden 17 release date is August 23rd. This is confirmed by EA and you will be able to play the game on Xbox One early.
There is no exclusive on the actual Madden 17 release date that will sway which console you purchase it on, which is good news for many gamer.
Slightly later than expected EA Sports announced the Madden 17 release date, but it lines up with what we expected and comes as you can already pre-order the game at many retailers.
A leak on the Xbox Store showed Madden 17, Madden 17 Deluxe and Madden 17 Super Deluxe. The higher end items will likely include MUT packs as part of the higher price.
Even though some retailers still list a 12/31/2016 date, the Madden 17 release date is now confirmed for August 23rd on Xbox One, PS4, PS3 and Xbox 360.
We will learn more about Madden 17 during a special Sports Center event on May 12th at 6 PM Eastern.
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