Madden 23: 10 Things You NEED To Know Before Buying

4. There Are No New Single Player Modes

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Some hearts might start sinking with this entry.

Generally, gamers are always seeking new ways to play their games, but...Madden 23 doesn't really offer that. Key modes like Franchise, Face Of The Franchise, Ultimate Team, The Yard and Superstar KO are all there, but EA won't shove in anything else for a while.

Arguably, that'll be counted against this year's game. One can see Twitter blowing up with criticism like, '...but it's the same game then!'. Yes and no. Gameplay tweaks are more important to many than side-attraction thrills like The Yard, for example. It really all depends on what kind of Madden player you are.

Just know that there's no shiny brand new single-player mode for EA to hang their hat on this summer. They're more focused on altering the core gameplay and presentation rather than shouting from the rooftops about some arcade-style mode that millions won't bother with anyway.

That, to this gamer, is a good thing.

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