Practice has been replaced by weekly strategy planning. You still choose to be a player, focused on your career, a coach, focused on the field success, or an owner who focuses on financial solvency. Franchise mode has received a major overhaulįranchise mode has had a major facelift in Madden 22.(Image credit: EA) The games within the game It’s a pain to be trying to stage a comeback when you can’t see which of your wideouts is running which route. Some effects, like distorting or wiping your play preview art just kick you while you are down. A rumbling controller and shaky screen are annoying, but don’t do much to change how you play. On paper this is meant to emulate some of the intangible aspects of a football game. Madden has also added a new momentum system, and home field advantage. Superstar and X-Factor abilities are back, and star players once again have the ability to be game changers. That extra layer of authenticity really adds to the experience. Tackling low often results in “gator-rolls”, where the defender wraps up the ankles of the runner and rolls in order to bring them down. Defenders will wrap up runners and try to drag them backwards, preventing them from reaching first downs or the end zone. Tackling animations are much more realistic. Defensive play has been overhauled the most.
