Trevor Houston
COGconnectedMadden NFL 18 Review – Taking a Page From Telltale’s Playbook
Published 8/16/2017
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PS4 / XONE - 8/25/2017
Madden NFL 18
Madden NFL 18 takes a significant visual leap with the power of the Frostbite engine. See stunning new stadium exteriors surrounded by vast cityscapes and watch the spectacle of NFL gameday come to life in the most photorealistic game to date. Play each matchup to your specifications by selecting from three new Play Styles or play the best real world match ups each week in Play Now Live! With the introduction of even more ways to play, coupled with your favorite modes, Madden Ultimate Team and Franchise, this is Madden like you’ve never seen before.
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- EA Orlando
- Publisher
- EA Sports
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Critic avg
82
32 scored reviews
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32
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Score range
60–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 82 across 32 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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32 included scored reviews
90–10011 reviews · 34%
80–8912 reviews · 38%
70–797 reviews · 22%
Below 702 reviews · 6%
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Nathaniel Stevens
Digital ChumpsMadden NFL 18
Published 8/7/2017
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