EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 25 Standard Edition (Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S)

Game description:

Madden NFL 25 is an American football video game developed by EA Orlando and published by EA Sports. Announced on June 11, 2024, it is an installment in the Madden NFL series and follows Madden NFL 24. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions are based on the previous game.

Madden NFL 25 was released on August 16, 2024 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. It is the second game to be released under the Madden NFL 25 title; the first was to celebrate the franchise's silver anniversary in 2013. San Francisco 49ers running back Christian MccCaffrey is the cover athlete for the game; he is the first running back featured since the 2013 entry.

Gameplay:

Ultimate Team: Build the ultimate football roster with more customization options that simplify lineup adjustments and include new challenge types, Solo Seasons, and fresh playbook content every update. Collect rewards with refreshed content all-year long, and score new ways to play including a 6v6 arcade-like experience. Certain features only on PS5®, XBOX Series X|S, and PC.
Franchise: Recharged Franchise mode updates on PS5®, Xbox Series X|S, and PC provides a rebuilt NFL Draft experience featuring Roger Goodell, team and rookie records, new environments, personalized storylines, more ways to customize your NFL team and season, a fresh Super Bowl celebration experience, and Franchise Central with simplified league creation tools and more information at your fingertips so you can drive your Franchise to victory.
Superstar: Show the world what you’re made of in an action-packed and unique player-driven mode. Customize your avatar, dominate The League, show off in Showdown, and collect rewards in year-round live events and dynamic seasonal experiences, all while progressing your superstar to Legendary status. Only on PS5®, XBOX Series X|S, and PC.
Online Head-to-Head (H2H): Climb redesigned leaderboards by playing competitive seasons and mastering the new ranked structure in head-to-head divisions. Achieve greatness while earning items from an upgraded rewards system along the way. New features only on PS5®, XBOX Series X|S, and PC.

Game review:

Will Borger of IGN wrote a positive review, stating it is better than Madden NFL 24 and complimenting the game's "on-field action", as well as additions from College Football 25. However, Borger added that the game's mode are "functionally the same" and stated that the Franchise mode, while the game's "best thing", "still needs help". Borger wrote that "the improvements it did get are nice, but also long overdue, and you don't get a parade for doing things you should have done years ago.