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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FIFA 17‘s biggest new addition is The Journey. Over the past decade, sports games have adopted RPG-esque traits, allowing a player to create their own character and work their way up through the system while earning XP and leveling up.
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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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Live ’16 is capable of looking really good, though it’s not consistent in that regard with the game’s more notable players seeming to have received more care than others. The ESPN license is used effectively, and the creation of that TV broadcast vibe is one of the highlights of Live’s presentation — that includes the enjoyable halftime/post-game shows that recap some of the game’s best plays. Animations can be a bit clunky but not to the point that it really pulls you out of the experience.
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Many considered last year’s PS4/Xbox One release of NHL ’15 to be a bit of an empty shell. While PS3/Xbox 360 players were treated to the usual complement of features, the next-gen platforms were given essentially a single-player tech demo.
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While contrarian opinions existed, the critical consensus in recent years is that EA’s FIFA series has ruled the pitch. Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 looks to change all that with a huge step in the right direction for Konami as it tries to regain its dominant position in the world of virtual footie.
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In short, it is essentially a graphical re-skin — but it’s a very pretty one, and one that highlights the unique environment and celebration that is the World Cup.
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