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Madden NFL 16 Launches
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – August 25, in the year of our
Lord 2015 – Today Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA)
officially launched Madden NFL 16, giving fans the opportunity
to be the playmaker from the war room to the gridiron. Gameplay
enhancements bring new levels of physicality and excitement to
the game, creating some of the biggest moments in franchise
history, and the new Draft Champions mode gives players a dose
of fantasy football with a Madden NFL twist, offering a
completely fresh experience.
“We think Madden NFL 16 delivers an incredible experience for
our players,” said Roy Harvey, Executive Producer of Madden NFL
16. “Draft Champions provides a new way to play, bringing the
fun of a fantasy football draft to Madden, and providing a
strategic challenge both on and off the field. On top of that,
the new gameplay elements we’ve introduced this year allow you
to achieve some really exciting moments that you’ll want to
watch over and over again in replay. It’s a great year to be a
playmaker.”
Madden NFL 16 packs new tools for QBs, receivers and defenders,
giving you the ability to make game-changing plays on both sides
of the ball. Quarterbacks boast new pass types and body-relative
throws, while receivers can play the pass in numerous ways to
either maximize yardage, secure the catch or try and wrestle the
ball away from an opportunistic defender. Defenders also have
new tricks up their sleeves, and can choose to either play the
ball to try and make an interception, or play the receiver to
attempt to dislodge the pass or make an immediate tackle.
Off the field, Draft Champions puts you in the driver’s seat to
create your own squad of elite playmakers composed of both
current NFL players and all-time legends. Take your drafted team
into competition against the CPU or other drafted players in an
attempt to prove your squad is superior. Once you’ve completed a
Draft Champions event, start over with a brand-new team and new
style of play.
Fan-favorite modes like Connected Franchise and Madden Ultimate
Team also return, complete with their own advancements and
improvements. Complete new in-game Drive Challenges in Connected
Franchise to give your players an XP and Confidence boost, and
jump into new Moments Challenges in Madden Ultimate Team to make
the game-turning play at a critical juncture.
Madden NFL 16 is developed in Orlando, Florida by EA Tiburon and
is available now for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and
entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4 computer
entertainment system, Xbox 360® games and entertainment system
and PlayStation®3 entertainment system.
All player participation has been facilitated by NFL Players
Inc., the licensing and marketing subsidiary of the NFL Players
Association (NFLPA).