Next Madden

I am late to the party with madden 25, but I played enough to say what I hope is worked on for the next game, but ideas to help bring this game back to a time when it was amazing to play Football. 

This really focus on the modes in part, but the gameplay could really still be fine tuned to stop AI players running through players, DL being blocked only to step though or players pulled into the tackles, or the DB sliding into and through the WR/Te leading to passes deflected or taking away. 

So Lets start with Franchise mode first. The start up is simple, easy to tune the mode you want. Picking teams easy too but would be cool like the old days when you could pick the uniforms to wear as the main set. Its okay picking at the screen but that's per game. But would be nice to switch them up for the season, like how some of the teams changed to classics. Also if you made a new set for the team, include that into the choice for the team. The real focus for this part is two big things starting the season off. Its scouting that needs a remake. Picking regions to scout players is limited, and there should be a choice like old to scout players, and now should be positions. Having scouts in the game, but firing them to change what you want to check out is a waste of time and space. Old school scout worked better, so the idea is list of players based on first looks, scouted over the season by the scout team you hire based on the system you are using for the team. Basic scouting like info on games stats, and injury issues. Also scouting like 2kNBa Moral, team chemistry, focus on school and chatter online news. This could help clear up the lame scout in this game now, and actually make it worth checking out players that fit your team better. Later on in the season you gain new info leading up to the offseason. The final report would give one a chance to see if the player is good for the team or not. I know the idea of scouting is like the lottery, just guesses but Madden scouts are just lame lazy parts of the game. The improvement of teams, and locations are a try but lets be real, some of the places wouldn't really happy. The options of different teams logos and uniforms are better but still limited on what the game can do. Team builder mode is a much work of progress but I think smart play is for the create a team put in the game, with some suggests for teams, plus realistic locations. 

Moving on, the game is better on the news briefs but still ten years old games did better. To have the nfl page is nice, and the team page makes equal sense then as it is now. On of the things that is short on is coaching stats, and its simple stats until the coach is fired. Then looking at the fake coaches is just nothing unless its the playbook for them.  More stats, more team history and more NFL history should be in the game now. This plays into the stuff like retirements, and lack of much stuff about the players. Like Rodgers retires, his history is gone...we should have something to look at or connect to the team. Resigning is simple but at times in this game I click on a position, resign and have to go back to the front of the line instead of wear I left off. On top of that, sometimes the lack of express shows how a player feels about the team. Like Adams is amazing, but says he wants to go play for the superbowl on another team. The interactions of how the team is, scouting, coach and state of the team leads into different choices for them. Sometimes a great player leaves or others leave for something more to them. Connected this and sign free agent is the issue of not having a screen to look at for what you need, what the computer feels you need to replace or make better, along with the suggestions base on the team. Even in signing new players, at times those players want to play for you and off them ton of money, they go somewhere else despite the little info based on what they desire. Like I had Adams all green for my team, and I offered ton of money and he went to the Browns who where all red and offer him a one year deal instead. Happens at times too much, while times you get lucky. Draft this year is better for the first 15 picks, then we get the same screen for the rest. Change it up, let more like into the mode, feel like you are watching it. Plus fixing the team needs, and what you drafted since this game I had a hard time using it or finding the information. Really just polish up some of the stuff and fix scouting the most. 

I don't play UT but will say less focus on this mode, and more on Franchise. Superstar mode also needs some work, tho I have played it much.