And as players crash through each other during play, slick and unobtrusive in-game overlays effectively convey essential stat information, such as rushing yards, tackles and pass completions.Īt the same time there are a few new features that flounder. Plus, I can trust my AI teammates to make plays and stay where they need to. It’s like there’s an entire half of the game that wasn’t there before. Now I’m engaged on every single defensive play, because you have to be in order to succeed. That’s a huge and important change, because in the past few Maddens the defensive gameplay has been so boring I felt like I could put the controller down and let the CPU play for me. Newly introduced gap assignments have me focused more on the defensive front seven, giving me the opportunity to shut down any given play if executed properly. I'm engaged on every single defensive play.The improved realism doesn’t stop on one side of the ball. In addition, broadcast camera angles during and between plays represent a lifelike television experience I’ve grown to love. Again, this tweak to the ground game balance makes a team play more like its real-life counterpart than ever before. Even on pass plays, I found myself using Russell Wilson’s legs as an escape route to avoid pressure. Playing as them it’s tough to run between the tackles as the line gets pushed around. Meanwhile a team like the Seahawks, who have one of the highest team ratings, sports one of the lowest-rated lines around. I was easily able to gain downhill momentum to carry Murray to extra yardage, and it was awesome using Peterson’s strength to keep pushing defenders to the ground thanks the holes created. Part of the reason the run game works so well with the Vikings and Titans is because of the above-average offensive line each team rosters. Seeing these play styles come across so fluidly in Madden 17 creates the realism factor the game has been sorely missing. That’s a great positive contrast to Madden 16, where each team felt so similar on the ground that it didn’t matter if you were using Peterson or Murray or some no-name rookie. Peterson and Murray bowl through opponents, shove them to the ground, and fight for the extra yards. Seeing play styles come across so fluidly creates realism.For example, the Vikings run a ground-heavy attack with Adrian Peterson, as do the Titans with the newly acquired DeMarco Murray. It’s so easy to get caught up in pass after pass in today’s NFL, but with such a large emphasis in Madden NFL 17’s run game it encourages you to be patient and to run an offense the way it’s meant to be in the real sport. The new ground game is refreshing, keeping you honest on both offense and defense. It gives you options to spin, juke, and stiff-arm, and it’s invigorating to scamper for a long gain thanks to a well-timed spin-break-spin combo. This year Madden continues to strengthen its gameplay by integrating the consistent button-pressing mini-game into the ground game.
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