It’s unfortunate that the game modes underwhelm because the actual representation of basketball has never been better. Players handle differently, size and momentum affect body contact animations, and defenses and offenses play more realistically. It’s exceptionally well done.
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By far the biggest gameplay addition in Madden NFL 18 is Longshot, a fully acted cinematic story about fictional quarterback Devin Wade, whose once-promising career was derailed during his freshman year at the University of Texas following the death of his father. Now 23, Wade is back from a stint in the army and looking to revitalize his dream of playing in the NFL.
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There’s no fault with EA Sports’ presentation here. All it takes is a few glances at screenshots to see that the team has fully grasped the engine. It’s the usual 5-to-10 per cent graphical improvement you see with these annual iterations, but at this point, it’s really fine polishing.
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A year ago, Franchise Mode’s biggest addition was dynamic drive goals… only they weren’t really all that dynamic, often making little sense in relation to game situations. This year, franchise not only polishes up that aspect by adhering to things like score and time remaining, but it also receives some serious (and overdue) TLC aimed at garnering and maintaining your interest across multiple seasons.
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Many sports games, like Madden and NBA 2K, strictly adhere to the idea of not fixing something that isn’t broken. The gameplay has, for the most part, been perfected, so what’s left to change each year is mostly the roster along with small tweaks and maybe a new mode or two. RBI Baseball ’15 tries to follow this model, but it forgot it never perfected its mechanics — or even reached the same level of games made 20 years ago.
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As noted, the playoffs have been given their own mode as well with different presentation, jacked up crowds and situation-specific commentary. Even though it plays just like any other mode it’s still a fun addition for those that don’t care to play through a 162-game season.
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For those that prefer to run isolation or penetrate and kick, EA has you covered there as well with multiple offensive sets that can be called by holding down the left bumper. You’re supplied with turbo (right trigger) and a collection of spin moves and crossovers mapped to the right stick to help you break down your defender. However, as well as perimeter play is handled, post offense feels pretty lean and affords only a handful of moves at your disposal.
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