• The next instalment of the hugely popular series
• New Mechanisms and Authentic AI
• Play in Franchise Mode to lead your favourite team to Championship glory

Take your team all the way

Take your team all the way in Madden NFL 17 and put yourself at the center of your team's Championship run in Franchise mode, delivering new ways to play and more decisions to make. Arm your team for gridiron glory on both sides of the ball with innovative ball carrier feedback cues, defender fake out mechanics and a new, authentic defensive AI system. Experience the most dynamic gameplay analysis with unprecedented depth throughout the NFL season with the all-new, in-studio Madden NFL commentary team featuring Brandon Gaudin and Charles Davis. Driven by the most balanced gameplay yet, the deepest commentary in Madden NFL franchise history, along with fun and fresh ways to play modes such as Ultimate Team and Draft Champions, Madden NFL 17 is the most complete Madden...ever.

GAMEPLAY

Madden NFL 17 on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 delivers updates to all three phases of football: offense, defense and special teams. New mechanics and authentic AI bring wow moments to the Ground game, while improved Zone Coverage balances out the passing game. Finally, special teams is brought into the modern era giving you the ability to impact the game in a single play.

• Unleash All New Moves – New ball carrier special moves are now spread out across all the different player types in the NFL. Big backs have better trucks and stiff arms, while smaller backs have better jukes and spins, giving you more creative control than ever. For players new to Madden, special move prompts recommend moves expanding your ball carrier toolset so you can breakdown your opponent and become a better Madden player.

• New Gap Play - Our most authentic defensive AI to date delivers authentic “gap play” across the field. Grounded in current NFL strategies, all-new “gap play” puts your defenders in a position to stop the run.

• Game Changing Special Teams - Special Teams has entered a modern era in the NFL with changes to the PAT in the kicking game and creative trick plays. Our new kick meter strives to match the challenge we now see in today’s kicking game, while the “ice the kicker“ mechanic allows you to put pressure on those late game winning field goal attempts. Additionally, new elements of risk and reward through trick plays and blocked kicks can change the outcome of any game in one play.

• Ball-Carrier Feedback System: New prompts and path assist help identify defensive threats and recommend special moves to elude any defender.

• Pass & Rush Counters: Simplify play-calling on defense. Think you know what your opponent is going to do, but don't know the defensive formation to stop it? Decide to defend the pass or run and let your defense do the rest. Featuring the most realistic defensive AI to date, grounded in current NFL strategies, all-new "Gap Play" puts your defenders in the box, in position to stop the run up the middle, while your zone defense delivers on pass coverage.

• Special Teams: Welcome the excitement of special teams back to Madden NFL. The ability to ice the kicker matches the challenge in today's critical field goal attempts, while new elements of risk and reward through trick plays and blocked kicks can now change the outcome of any game in one play.

FRANCHISE:

Take your team all the way and put yourself at the center of your team’s Championship run in Franchise mode, delivering new ways to play and more decisions to make.

• Play the Moments: Experience Franchise faster than ever. Jump into game-defining plays, drives and situations that matter to you, speeding up your experience and delivering more fun. Is your team in a rebuilding year? Get back to the playoffs and win that championship quicker with the all-new Play the Moments.

• Game Planning: Know your opponents' tendencies every week, then pick the right drills to attack and counter those tendencies in game. This new level of strategy delivers more variety and more fun when preparing for your next opponent, whether it's a user or a computer simulated player. Once you're in game, expect to see a team boost for plays you've practiced, helping you earn that critical score or a defensive stand to secure the win.

• Big Decisions: Big moments come to you, with the right information at the right time. Do you start your star QB with a lingering injury or go to your unproven back-up with a playoff spot on the line? Big Decisions begins a new direction in your career mode, delivering more strategy, more control and more fun.

• Community Requests: Several Madden NFL community's top requested features round out Franchise Mode with the addition of the practice squad, full-player editing, and the in-game ticker that keeps you updated with scores from around the league.

PRESENTATION

• Commentary: Madden NFL 17 delivers our most authentic commentary in Madden NFL history with the addition of an all-new, in-studio team featuring Brandon Gaudin and Charles Davis. With access to the team year-round, commentary has been completely rebuilt from the ground up, providing players with unprecedented depth and analysis. With the ability to provide content updates throughout the NFL season, experience fresh and dynamic commentary all season long!

• Cameras Focused on You: New, authentic broadcast cameras put you at the center of the story, creating a more immersive experience from practice all the way to the Super Bowl.

• Sounds of the Game: In-game audio has never sounded so real, from hits to crowd reactions and everything in between. Almost every sound in the game has been re-designed and re-recorded at the world class Pinewood Studios.