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MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2013
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Madden 25 expands features for next-generation gaming
TOM DEHART
tdehart@kansan.com
Madden 25 brings new features to gamers for the 25th anniversary edition, which comes out Aug. 27. Increased control over skill players highlight the newest features as the game shifts to next-generation consoles.
The first installment of Madden NFL was released for desktop computers in 1988 with the game title "John Madden NFL". The name of the franchise was not changed to "Madden NFL" until 1993, after EA Sports Development Company received the rights to use NFL athletes within its game.
Madden NFL has evolved significantly since the first edition of the game for PC. The game has moved all the way through Nintendo and Sega consoles, and within the past fifteen years, the game has migrated more toward Xbox and Playstation consoles. On Tuesday, "Madden
25" will be released on both Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 to celebrate 25 years of the football game's franchise.
this year, with the release of "Madden 25," the game will continue to be geared toward the next-generation consoles Playstation 4 and Xbox One with a separate release date in November when the next-generation consoles become available.
According to Game Informer magazine, the game will contain some favorite modes from last year, including Coach Mode and Owner Mode, a mode where a player can control ticket and concession prices, upgrade a team's stadium or relocate to a different city and change the team's name. These modes may be entertaining to some, and relatively boring to others; however these can all be connected to create an immersive NFL franchise. The option to create a player, or control only one player through the course
of a season is also there to be taken advantage of if a player desires to do so.
Along with the improvements made to the game modes that are available to play, the game plays itself has improved since last year's game.
According to IGN.com, the control over the offensive running game is one of the biggest improvements to the game. With a new feature known as the Precision Modifier, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends are now easier to handle, and the feature gives players more control over stiff arms, jukes, spins and truck moves, and provides potential combinations for a more realistic feel.
The Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 version of the game will feature former Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders on the cover, and the next-generation versions will feature the Vikings running back Adrian Peterson.
Edited by Evan Dunbar
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