Last year, I was down on EA Sports' powerhouse NFL franchise. I had an overwhelming sense of disappointment with Madden NFL 17 . Sure, the gameplay was as tight as ever and all the hardcore Madden fans seemed genuinely satisfied, yet I didn't feel like there were any significant innovations.

Longshot mode a welcome addition; Still plays great; MUT is better than ever; Remains incredibly authentic

Longshot has plenty of room for improvement; Franchise mode receives no upgrades

Even with the Longshot story mode, this year's game skews towards the hardcore/competitive crowd.

L ike last year, Madden NFL 18 is another one of Madden's down years. As players of the series will know, there are years when sweeping changes hit the game, and there are years when the game feels more like a roster update.

There is a lot to unpack with the entirety of this newest Madden release, Madden 18, and overall I'm happy to say that mostly positive things are to be said about the game for once. However, there is one new and distinct game mode that bears special attention.

Great passing mechanics as well as new catch options; Improved collisions and physics on-field; Online multiplayer franchises; as well as co-op MUT

Longshot mode a huge miss; Glitches both in and out of game

Pretty much the same game play as the last Madden and they need to do 100%better on their story mode to even try and get close to nba2k story modes!

Buy Madden NFL 18 Madden NFL is one of Electronic Arts' best sports simulation series, second only to its FIFA titles. This year, both games have received a storytelling upgrade, and Madden NFL 18 features a batch of technical improvements over the previous installment.

Typical Madden game - enjoy the MUT mode and the new story mode was a nice touch to this year's game.

I'm pretty sure we've all dreamt about a fully-realized Madden NFL story mode at some point. What fan wouldn't want to take part in an interactive sports movie NBA 2K and FIFA have forged ahead with their own story modes in recent years , but this is the first time that Madden has tried their hand...

Great game. No fingerprints and or scratches on the used game. However it came in the wrong cases. But I didn't care nor noticed until someone pointed it out. Oh yea. Shipping was very fast!!!!!!

Got this game for Christmas. Overall it is a fun game, pretty typical of the Madden games. Not much has changed, other then the all new "Long Shot" mode, which was a complete bust, though I do appreciate the effort put into it. If you're buying for a Madden fan, they will enjoy it.