Madden NFL 26 is the latest installment in the Madden franchise develop
ed by EA Sports. The football game phenom has had some of its best highs, and worst lows. The fans really praised and admired Madden 20, for great memories during lockdown and best single player Career mode. Madden 16 is also admired for its improved passing controls and physics. And Madden 18 is appreciated for its better defensive mechanics. But how does Madden hold up a few years later? As of right now, the game has a 6/10 rating on Steam and IGN has rated it a 8/10. The fans of the franchise really admire the jump of graphics and game quality, a significant change from the last few years. 11th grader, Cane, exclaimed that he was traumatized by the glitches in Madden 20, and gives credit to EA for fixing that. “I remember in the trenches during Madden 20, that game was genuinely buns, so many glitches, 26 improved on that.” Let’s hope that the game won’t develop any glitches or bugs. Dillinger, an 11th grader, uttered that, “I think it has just gotten better in graphics and game quality.” Dillinger also exclaimed that the quality is better from its predecessor, Madden 25. When fans were asked about their favorite team to play as, the answers were scattered. 11th grader, Dillinger, said with confidence, “the Seattle Seahawks.” Freshman, Collin, said, “the Cleveland Browns.” Junior, Cane, exclaimed, “the Colts!” When asked about how that affects their gameplay, their responses were mixed. Cane exclaimed that, “It allows me to run the ball better with the QB” Collin said, ““It makes me terrible” From what it seems, the gameplay seems unbalanced. But EA has a significant amount of time to make improvements to the game. As of now, the fans are really liking the leap in quality and graphics, as well as Career mode changes. Collin gave Madden 26 a whopping 9.5/10 for Madden 26, with Cane giving it a 7.8/10, and Dillinger an 8. It seems like Madden 26 is a hit and will stick around to be a fan favorite!


































