Whilst on the defence, button-mashing after every snap will likely bring down your ball-carrying opponent. Plays can be picked from a suggested list until you get the hang (or not) of the various strategies. Sure, the game will drown you in the statistics that seem to be an American national pastime when it comes to their sport, but it's OK to ignore all that.

Whilst appearing a lot more complex than its FIFA stablemate, you don't have to know that much about NFL to play the Madden NFL 22.

One of the things I love about Madden games is just how accessible they are. You can hear chatter and the crowd from the built-in speaker and feel the contact through the haptics. On PlayStation 5, the game makes full use of the DualSense PS5 controllers. I've not played Madden on PlayStation before. That being said, with Madden 21 getting a next-gen graphical boost fairly recently, Madden NFL 22 doesn't look that much different on the PlayStation 5. The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S have enabled the developers to push the envelope, with the gameplay looking even more realistic than ever. Even more so than their most popular sports franchise, FIFA, the nature of the NFL game's up-close and personal action doesn't really allow for shonky visuals and the clipping that you'd not notice on other titles. The Madden games have always been a showcase for EA Sports' graphical prowess. I'm not an expert with the game's nuances, but I respect and enjoy the strategy and get a lot of fun out of a good bit of yardage and, of course, sacking the quarterback. I've never watched NFL on TV, and all I know about the sport I've learnt from Madden games. Until about ten years ago, American Football (as we call it in the UK) was completely alien to me. I come from a country where football is not played with your hands. Xbox owners with an Xbox Game Pass subscription can download and play 10 hours of Madden NFL 22.įirst, a few things about my review. We were sent the PS5 version to review, but I've also had a go on the PC version, which is included with EA's Play Pro subscription. After the next-gen boost for Madden 21 at the end of last year, Madden NFL 22 has come around quickly. Madden NFL 22 kicks off this year's EA Sports extravaganza. And just like that, it's Madden season again.

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