Madden NFL 15

Online stability is imperative for competitive play as lag can disrupt the critical timing needed to throw and catch a pass. ...Madden 15’s new additions to defense and attention to detail make it a must have for existing fans, and a great entry point for newcomers. If you have never touched a football game before, it’s a fitting time to begin, with this fresh start from an old franchise.

The feature set remains fundamentally unchanged, but each of the core modes have increased in breadth and decreased in clutter, making it easy to dig into features that might have seemed too dense from a distance. Madden 15 looks sharper than ever, but its biggest achievement is its dedication to improving core systems that have held the series back in the past.

Even with the infrequent hiccup, unavoidable video segment or occasionally tiresome menu, Madden 15 has taken major strides in defining its place in the series. ...The whole package comes together with the best overall presentation Madden has ever seen. Madden 15 may not be an "authentic" football experience, but it proves that it doesn't need to be.