New tuning update makes some adjustments to gameplay in Madden NFL 17
A tuning update released today for Madden NFL 17 on Xbox One and PS4. Tuners allow EA Sports to make gameplay-related tweaks without necessitating a patch which takes far longer to complete and clear for release. They are downloaded while loading up the game similar to commentary and roster updates and are required for any online play.
Changes made with the latest tuner include making the kick meter penalty more forgiving in bad weather conditions and a reduction in broken tackles and QB ...
Madden NFL 17 roster update details out of week two of the season
The roster update following week two is now available to download in Madden NFL 17. It was a rough one for running backs with Adrian Peterson, Ameer Abdullah, and Danny Woodhead lost for the season while Doug Martin, Arian Foster, and Jonathan Stewart are expected to miss at least a few weeks. At QB Jacoby Brissett takes over for Jimmy Garoppolo in New England and Patriots receiver Julian Edelman has been made eligible to play QB with the update.
Notable ratings movement...
Madden NFL 17 has its commentary update from the second week of the regular season
The sixth commentary update for Madden NFL 17 went out today with the broadcast team of Brandon Gaudin and Charles Davis reflecting on the events that took place and storylines that emerged from week two of the season. Madden will be receiving these real-world commentary updates regularly throughout the year which apply to Play Now and Online games. The duo will also be recording additional audio for modes like Franchise and Ultimate Team.
This week's commentary update is out in Madd...
Madden NFL 17 roster update details out of week one of the season
The roster update following week one is now available in Madden NFL 17. It includes some ratings changes and new players to rosters who were missing for the start of the season.
Notable movers include Antonio Brown (+1 to 98), Aaron Rodgers (+1 to 97), Justin Houston (-1 to 96), A.J. Green (+1 to 94), Larry Fitzgerald (+1 to 92), Patrick Peterson (+1 to 92), Earl Thomas (-1 to 92), Drew Brees (+1 to 91), Brandon Graham (+1 to 91), Tamba Hali (-2 to 88), Matthew Stafford (+2 to 87), Jos...
Madden NFL 17 has its commentary update from the first week of the regular season
The fifth commentary update for Madden NFL 17 went out today with the broadcast team of Brandon Gaudin and Charles Davis reflecting on the events that took place and storylines that emerged from the opening week of the season. Madden will be receiving these real-world commentary updates regularly throughout the year which apply to Play Now and Online games. The duo will also be recording additional audio for modes like Franchise and Ultimate Team.
First commentary update of the regular seas...
All the Color Rush uniforms have been added to Madden NFL 17
Well that was fast. After being unveiled by the NFL yesterday the Color Rush uniforms for all 32 teams have been added via patch this morning to Madden NFL 17. Take a look at all of them through screenshots from the game over at Sporting News.
The unis will be found in all modes of play including Play Now, Online, Franchise (they are available even for those started prior to the update) and soon in Ultimate Team.
Games can be played with color vs color and in Franchise all Thursday Nig...
Color Rush unis coming to Madden NFL 17
When Madden NFL 17 released one of the very first things looked at were the uniforms and whether the Color Rush sets would be included for all 30 teams. They weren't because the NFL had yet to unveil them. That happened today and EA Sports quickly followed the news with some of their own that, as expected, a patch will be coming soon to deliver them to the game.
There's no date yet for when to expect the uniforms but plans have been in the works for some time so it will likely happen with...
Week one highlighted the importance of Madden’s special teams improvements
Depending on what goes down in the Monday night games the first week of the 2016 NFL season could end up as the closest week of games in the history of the league. Just a single game had a winning margin in double digits, 4 games have been decided by 1 point, and another game finished with a 2 point difference. How the games have played out only highlighted the importance of the work that went into Madden NFL 17.
Long neglected, special teams in Madden finally received attention this year...