After the letdown of Madden 25 last year, feels like a mostly fresh start for the series. The increased emphasis on defensive play, a great new play-calling system, and the return of long-time favorites makes this year's Madden one of the best in recent memory, even if it could still use work in...

Defense matters; Great graphics; Improved play calling

Physics bugs; Mediocre commentary

When I reviewed Madden 25 for the Xbox 360 last year, I was disappointed. As my wife kindly reminded me, I logged in an excessive amount of hours playing in a few 360 Madden leagues, so it's not like I hated it. I just felt the development team didn't do enough to push the franchise forward.

August is upon us and we all know what that means…it's MADDEN TIME! This year we resume the normal numbering scheme with Madden NFL 15 as opposed to the cryptic 25 moniker from last year's anniversary game.

Football season is just about ready to get underway around the country, and that can only mean one thing for gamers. The arrival of Madden NFL 15 is here. The game is the first in the series to be made exclusively for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and EA Sports has managed to put together a great game...

Madden 15 is a good game, just like all the previous games, and just like all the games in the future. The only difference between consoles is the graphics, which are pretty impressive on the Xbox One. If you are a Madden fan, I would recommend that you purchase the current Madden game.

Madden NFL 15 improves even further on last year's game and truly proves that defense wins championships.

Madden NFL 15 is a great game for fans of the sport it is depicting and there’s no reason for a player who picked up last year’s version of the title to skip on the one that is now arriving in stores.

New Defensive accuracy; Play calling; Improved presentation

A little too much data to process; Some passes are hard to complete

Madden NFL 15 brings one of the biggest changes to the franchise in some time. Families are finally given the opportunity to impact the football game on defense. Like the Super Bowl winning Seattle Seahawks did against the best offense of all time.

Success in Madden 15 is not a matter of gaming the system; instead, the game encourages players to raise their football IQ and break down defenses like a pro. For the first time in a long time, the game truly feels like a football sim.

My kids are going to be overjoyed Christmas morning, I'm glad ToysRUs made it possible for me to get a good deal on this item early in the holiday shopping season.

Fun To Play; Graphics; Kid Appropriate; Multiplayer