Help a madden newb

[Buffalo ill]

I have not played a madden game since super Nintendo, seriously.

 

I have a xbox series x and might try one of the madden games out, and am looking for some advice as to what year to buy.  Would I be better off getting an older version or should I just buy m25 through gamepass?

 

It sounds like a separate subscription to EA is required just to play offline?  It would likely just be my wife and I playing co-op offline. 

[Warcodered]

When was the last really good one, sometime in the 2000s?

Edited December 18, 2024 by Warcodered

[Buffalo ill]

Lol not sure.  I always felt like sports games were the type of game they only really need to make new when a new console is released.

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

🤔

I always wondered if Woody Johnson posted here...

[Buffalo716]

  On 12/18/2024 at 10:48 PM, Buffalo ill said:

I have not played a madden game since super Nintendo, seriously.

 

I have a xbox series x and might try one of the madden games out, and am looking for some advice as to what year to buy.  Would I be better off getting an older version or should I just buy m25 through gamepass?

 

It sounds like a separate subscription to EA is required just to play offline?  It would likely just be my wife and I playing co-op offline. 

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You don't need to buy a subscription to play offline or online 

 

You do get logged in with your EA account which links a bunch of your past EA stuff.. but it's free and if you don't have it you just kind of make it at the start of the game

 

Playing online would require a Xbox live pass

 

Edited December 19, 2024 by Buffalo716

[Logic]

To answer the "what year to buy" question:

This year's version is of course the only version that's going to have up-to-date rosters. And even then, they'll only be TRULY up-to-date if you download roster updates online, which would require an online subscription.

If you don't care about having current rosters and don't plan to play online, then you can save yourself a whole bunch of money by buying an older version.

A quick Amazon search reveals that Madden 24 (which has Josh Allen on the cover) goes for $29.99, while Madden 23 can be had for under $10.

For the purposes you're describing, any of the last few years' versions should do the trick, so it's just a question of how much you want to spend and whether you care about updated rosters.

[Mike in Horseheads]

  On 12/19/2024 at 2:52 PM, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

🤔

I always wondered if Woody Johnson posted here...

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I was just going to reply "Do you work for the Jets?"

[Buffalo ill]

  On 12/19/2024 at 9:52 PM, Mike in Horseheads said:

I was just going to reply "Do you work for the Jets?"

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Funny timing for my post, lol.  I was confused until I saw the thread about it.

 

Back on topic, I may end up buying a new version of Madden because my wife will be disappointed if Mack Hollins isn't on the team.

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

  On 12/19/2024 at 11:05 PM, Buffalo ill said:

Back on topic, I may end up buying a new version of Madden because my wife will be disappointed if Mack Hollins isn't on the team.

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Go full nostalgia, buy one of those vibrating table football games, and hand paint one of the players as Hollins.

[4merper4mer]

  On 12/19/2024 at 9:52 PM, Mike in Horseheads said:

I was just going to reply "Do you work for the Jets?"

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My advice was going to be to just pick a random version but be sure to trade for Jeudy.

[BritBill]

  On 12/20/2024 at 12:01 PM, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

Go full nostalgia, buy one of those vibrating table football games, and hand paint one of the players as Hollins.

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Rex Ryan obviously coaching the home team.