Madden 10 will be a success - there’s no doubt about it. EA followed this success by introducing the game mode to Madden NFL.
It’s a download geared towards good players, adding a harder difficulty setting and special online lobbies just for them. Microtransactions, often abbreviated as mtx, are a business model where users can purchase. The one offensive scrap of optional content we’ve spotted is something called “Elite Status.” IGN covered the content (400 Microsoft Points) moons ago. Fans saw some huge Madden NFL 20 bugs, so fixes for these and changes that would make games feel more like real-life NFL matchups could really get fans excited about the new release. As far as we can tell, EA isn’t selling modes or other frill content players are accustomed to receiving with the purchase of a core Madden game. It may sound like overload, and it is in many ways it is, but don’t fret too much: these micro-downloadables aren’t malicious. You can download advanced trainers, staff, and scouts as well as a plethora of game-breakers such as temporary boosts to player and coaching statistics. The latest title supported by a bunch of ticky-tacky DLC is Madden 10.Ī YouTube video has surfaced displaying the megaton of content that will be offered when the game hits retail in a few days. Through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.While Bethesda may have backed off after horse armor, Electronic Arts continues to keep micro-transactions at the forefront of its downloadable content strategies. RealSport101 is supported by its audience. It would be a massive blow to users, and almost certainly a major mistake for the publisher, but it is one that you sense is coming given the way November has played out so far for Franchise Mode users.
What is a core mode for a lot of players is considered a minor one for the developers, and that is never a good place to be.Īs the next gen consoles get closer we are unlikely to see any major changes for Madden 21, but by Madden 22 Franchise Mode, or at least CFM, could be dropped completely as EA's micro-transaction business model takes further hold of the game's resources. READ MORE: Madden 20 needs to make things right with CFM players The lack of care and thought that goes into Franchise Mode, along with the lack of revenue it creates, suggests that the game mode is only there thanks to pre-MUT tradition. If MUT was down or unstable for two weeks or more then you can bet heads would roll. There have been a few public statements but no apology.įrom a financial perspective, Madden makes nothing with Franchise Mode, while Ultimate Team has resulted in a massive boost to recent earnings. The chaos of the last two weeks for players has not been met, at least publicly, with much care from EA. However, EA have locked players out, off and on, from their franchises for nearly 2 weeks and given the lack of clarity or updates the community is once again feeling unwanted and uncared for.
Some communities connect players from around the world to play and have filled out a full 32 users, and the portion of Madden players that primarily use some sort of Franchise Mode is not a small one. READ MORE: Server 'maintenance' disrupts Franchise players The server maintenance issues of the last week have crippled Connected Franchise Mode (CFM), where players can join the same league and compete directly with one another for the Super Bowl. There have been some small tweaks to the way player progression is done, but by and large franchise mode has been the same as it's always been no matter how many suggestion threads are started on Reddit.