Madden NFL 17 Gets E3 ‘Best In Show’ Nod

EA Sports finally debuted the first gameplay trailer of its highly anticipated professional football game, Madden 17, at its EA PLAY event. The event which coincided with the Electronic Entertainment Expo also saw Madden NFL 17 being nominated for the E3's best in show according to the game's official Electronic Arts social media account.

EA dubbed this year's rendition of Madden as the most complete Madden ever, featuring a slew of new updates including a brand new commentary crew, the most balanced gameplay yet and the deepest Franchise Mode to date.

Madden 17 will be available for Xbox One, PS4, PS3 and Xbox 360 on August 23 in North America and worldwide on August 25. There is an option to play Madden 17 early on Xbox One with EA Access for a limited time period through Play First Trial.

Madden 17 also introduced Play the Moments into its Franchise Mode which allows the gamers the fastest way to play NFL onscreen. As Electronic Arts explained, Play the Moments allows fans to experience the important milestones in each game while simulating the rest of the matchup. Players will be invited to jump in at critical moments such as red zone drives, vital third downs, game-winning drives and more, offering the chance to prove your mettle in clutch situations.

The shortened games allow Franchise players to take their team all the way from opening day to the Super Bowl in just a weekend, maximizing the fun along the way. Others who want to experience the full game from the kickoff to the final whistle can turn off Play the Moments, or opt to jump in and out of moments as they wish throughout the game.