| Madden NFL 17 | |
|---|---|
 Standard Edition cover art featuringRob Gronkowski | |
| Developer | EA Tiburon |
| Publisher | EA Sports |
| Series | Madden NFL |
| Engine | Ignite (PS4, Xbox One) Infinity 2 (PS3, Xbox 360) |
| Platforms | PlayStation 4 Xbox One PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 |
| Release | August 23, 2016 |
| Genre | Sports |
| Modes | Single-player Multiplayer |
Madden NFL 17 is anAmerican footballsports video game based on theNational Football League and published byEA Sports for thePlayStation 4,PlayStation 3,Xbox One andXbox 360. As the 27th installment of theMadden NFL series, the game was released on August 23, 2016 and featuresNew England Patriots tight endRob Gronkowski on the cover.[1] It was the lastMadden NFL game to be released on thePlayStation 3 andXbox 360, And also the last Madden game to use theIgnite engine. The PS3 and Xbox 360 versions are based onMadden NFL 25.
On May 12, 2016,EA Sports uploaded a trailer toYouTube. They also revealed the new features that were added to the game, which includes an upgrade of the Ground Game, a redesigned and better Franchise Mode, "Madden 365", a new Ball Carrier UI Prompts help teach moves available to you, while the new Path Assist helps you navigate and anticipate down field[2] and more. They also announced that they would hire new announcers,Brandon Gaudin andCharles Davis.
EA decided not to allow Madden players to vote for theMadden NFL 17 cover athlete, announcing it on May 12, 2016 via theSportsCenter Twitter account. After losing theMadden NFL 16 cover vote toNew York Giants wide receiverOdell Beckham Jr.,New England Patriots tight endRob Gronkowski was announced as the cover athlete ofMadden NFL 17.[3]
Madden NFL 17 has developed a new ground game mechanic that provide players a more balanced experience. In addition to this, the new defensive AI puts players' teammates into positions to stop the run or pass game. Features such as Ultimate Team and Franchise mode will make a return, however, many of their features have been revamped and upgraded.[citation needed]
On August 3, 2016, EA Sports announced the soundtrack for the game, which would feature 40 songs, including2 Chainz,Flume,Steve Aoki,Logic,Blake Shelton,Brantley Gilbert,Bishop Briggs,Flo Rida,Flux Pavilion,Pusha T andLil Wayne. The soundtrack was also made available for streaming onSpotify.[4] The original score ofMadden NFL 15 also returns in game and can be played through EA Trax.
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | (XONE) 83/100[5] (PS4) 82/100[6] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Game Informer | 8.5/10[7] |
| GameRevolution |   [9] |
| GamesRadar+ |  [8] |
| IGN | 8.6/10[10] |
| Polygon | 9/10[11] |
According toreview aggregatorMetacritic,Madden NFL 17 received generally favorable reviews.IGN awarded the game an 8.6/10, praising the improved franchise mode and defense, but were disappointed in the game's commentary.GamesRadar gave it 4/5, saying: "With major changes to some of the game’s core mechanics, and an impressive revamp of the now marquee Franchise Mode,Madden 17 has done its best to avoid [accusations of phoning it in and failing to make significant progress], and succeeded."
During the20th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards, theAcademy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominatedMadden NFL 17 for "Sports Game of the Year".[12]
According to theNPD Group,Madden NFL 17 was the best-selling retail game in the US in its month of release, but its launch month sales failed to surpass that of its predecessor,Madden NFL 16.[13]
