Madden 26 (MUT) remains heavily monetized

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    It seems like every year I end up with a big hope that the Mut 26 coins franchise will be good again, able to capture that old magic the title had so long ago. And every year I am disappointed. In a lot of ways, my relationship with Madden NFL kind of mirrors my experience with my favorite football team, the Washington Commanders – although I still think of them as the Washington Redskins. Back in 1991 when the Madden franchise moved to the Sega Genesis, I got the game and played it so much with my friends that the cartridge started to get worn out. Yes, the graphics were pixelated, but this was one of the only games that provided a realistic 11-man football experience. The Redskins were a force to be reckoned with back then too, winning the Superbowl against the Buffalo Bills the next year, and we played Madden NFL many times to recreate that experience. In that way, I’ve kind of won the Superbowl dozens of times.

    I’m not really sure when either Madden NFL or the Redskins (now Commanders) lost their way. Now it seems like every year I pick up the latest Madden game about the same time the Commanders are in pre-season. I end up with high hopes for both, and I am always disappointed. Madden NFL, like the Commanders, is not horrible this year. But it’s far from its glory days. It’s kind of like expecting to at least be in the playoffs and ending up with another eight and eight season – not bad enough to get good draft picks but not nearly good enough to be considered a real contender.

    I don’t know how to fix things for the Commanders, but in terms of Madden NFL 26, it seems like EA has finally realized that they need to seriously revamp and refocus their efforts. As such, in a lot of ways Madden NFL 26 kind of feels like a rebuilding year for the franchise. There are hints that the future of Madden NFL might be bright again, but it’s not there yet.

    On the PC, players finally have access to next-generation content, something that was missing before even though it was available on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 consoles. That means that there is a suite of new animations regarding throwing, catching, tackling and blocking. This makes for a more realistic experience that is closer to what you will see on the real field. For example, with buy Madden nfl 26 coins tackling, runners are no longer just stopped by one defensive player while the rest of the field stands there and watches. When appropriate, there are group tackles, and in general, every time you see a tackle it seems realistic. It will also be varied now, so it’s not the same few animations every time.