Madden 25 Info

[jaymo76]

Here is a great summary from TSO.

Where do I start with Connected Franchise Mode? Starting at the macro level, ‘Owners Mode’ is back. If you are expecting a superficial rehash of Madden 2004 you are going to be pleasantly surprised. The biggest change point is the introduction of Team Value. Team Value is an aggregation of other more tangible indicators, these include Team Success, Popularity, Staff, Stadium, Concession Sales, Merchandise Sales, and Ticket Sales. Each of these indicators are influenced by decisions YOU make as an owner. To add to these decisions, the media will ask you questions periodically and they impact your franchise down the line. A good example of these inquiries is the media asking about Tony Romo and your plans for him. Fans expectations will be shaped by these inquiries.

At any point in the season, you can see how you stack up against the other NFL franchises. Sure, you can neglect the details of your franchise as an owner, but you will likely put yourself at a serious disadvantage. Money is now a tangible entity in game. You need money to:
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Sign good staff members, which impacts player progression and regression.

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Keep your stadium at a level satisfactory to your fans. You can’t earn money unless you can get people into the stadium. The items you offer in the concessions are impacted by your teams facilities as well.

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You need it to pay bonus money to free agents. If you can’t keep your popular players, the popularity of your team will wane, which will affect ticket, merchandise and concession sales.


Making sound financial decisions is very important for a franchises long term success. Finding the correct balance between the various ticket price level, as well as the items in your concession areas is a rewarding mini game in itself.

When creating the team relocation feature, EA went to the NFL and procured a list of viable NFL cities. After doing that, they created a selection of team names and back stories for each city. Want to move to Brooklyn and recreate the Dodgers, go ahead! How about move another franchise to Houston and resurrect the Oilers? You can do that too. In one of the smarter design decision in my opinion, EA took each city/name combination and asked Nike to create various uniforms for each combination. That means each uniform will be professionally done, so I won’t ever have to play a team that uses “grass green” as a main color choice.

[jaymo76]

I LIKE the new trade screen as it shows information on the salary cap hit.

[countryboy]

I assume that if a current city's team leaves another franchise could move to that city?

i.e. user #1 in online franchise decides to take their Rams back to L.A. and then the Buffalo owner can then move to St. Louis.

Good question.

Also I wonder if the CPU will relocate teams????

[SmoothPancakes]

All new Owner mode. That shit was only in fucking last-gen Madden. Took them fucking long enough.

[WolverineJay]

That TSO article jaymo mentions that position changes are in Madden 25 and that they happen in the off-season because of the in-season goals that are still position specific.

[jaymo76]

That TSO article jaymo mentions that position changes are in Madden 25 and that they happen in the off-season because of the in-season goals that are still position specific.

Yup... I was really happy to see that. I'm okay if it's only offseason

[Daywalker86]

XBOX reveal confirms Madden 25 will be on Xbox ONE.

Now the question is...do you wait?

[CLW]

Screen shot via Pasta Padre from XBox1 video

[CLW]

Another XboxReveal screenshot of Madden 25.

[CLW]

[Daywalker86]

Another XboxReveal screenshot of Madden 25.

I hope this isn't the same story as the trailer at the beginning of this current generation. Would they do that again???? haha.

[Deuce]

I wasn't all that impressed. It looked nice but it was only a trailer. I'm still excited to see gameplay but until then just meh.

Wonder why they aren't releasing all the info about the next gen version? I'm guessing not all modes are making the leap?


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[CLW]

I wasn't all that impressed. It looked nice but it was only a trailer. I'm still excited to see gameplay but until then just meh.

Wonder why they aren't releasing all the info about the next gen version? I'm guessing not all modes are making the leap?


Typed by thumbs.

Well that's what they did last time. I won't buy (on PS4) if that's the case again. You would hope EA isn't dumb enough to do it again but they are the 2-time defending Worst Company in America.

[Deuce]

Well that's what they did last time. I won't buy (on PS4) if that's the case again. You would hope EA isn't dumb enough to do it again but they are the 2-time defending Worst Company in America.

You gotta think they learned their lesson. I sure hope so b/c if it is has everything the old gen version has ill be getting the PS4 and Madden at launch.


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[CLW]

You gotta think they learned their lesson. I sure hope so b/c if it is has everything the old gen version has ill be getting the PS4 and Madden at launch.


Typed by thumbs.

Yeah if its full blown Madden25 on PS4 (with better graphics than PS3) I'll probably get it and have to re-consider NCAA 14. I just really don't want to have two consoles plugged up at the same time on my desk. Maybe I can convince the wife to allow one into the actual living room on the big screen?

[gschwendt]

I hope this isn't the same story as the trailer at the beginning of this current generation. Would they do that again???? haha.

Almost guaranteed to be a similar tactic... who knows, it may eventually look similar but certainly not with Madden 25.

I wasn't all that impressed. It looked nice but it was only a trailer. I'm still excited to see gameplay but until then just meh.

Wonder why they aren't releasing all the info about the next gen version? I'm guessing not all modes are making the leap?


Typed by thumbs.

My bet is that none of the games are ready... considering release is probably 6 months away, that'd be the equivalent of NCAA 14 putting out footage in January.


I honestly believe EA learned their lesson and you'll see a similar route that Sony took with MLB: The Show and 2K took with their basketball titles... port over the old game and then spruce it up.

[Deuce]

My bet is that none of the games are ready... considering release is probably 6 months away, that'd be the equivalent of NCAA 14 putting out footage in January.

Good point. As long as we know most everything about next gen madden by the time the old gen version comes out ill be happy.


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[Rudy]

No chance people wait for Madden next gen this year. November is too late IMO. The PS3/360 will dominate for at least one more year.

[Deuce]

No chance people wait for Madden next gen this year. November is too late IMO. The PS3/360 will dominate for at least one more year.

I think you're probably right but I'm the exception. That much time between releases is perfect for me b/c ill spend all that time with NCAA. I haven't bought Madden in several years but if the gameplay and features are solid ill be getting it this year on the PS4.


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[CLW]

The CGI vid was a little off putting to be honest. They did the same thing last gen and we NEVER got anything CLOSE to the initial vid on either PS3 or 360.