Madden NFL 17 Now Available to Download and Play for EA Access Members

Written by Brandon Hofer on August 17, 2016

News: If you are an EA Access member on Xbox One then you can download and check out this year’s version of Madden.

Madden NFL 17 arrives next week but if you are an EA Access member on Xbox One you can play it right now. Microsoft appears to have released this trial a bit early as it isn’t even available if you try to download it through the EA Access app. The way to find it is to go into the Xbox Store and do a search for Madden NFL 17. Once you do that select the normal version of the game and then you should see the free trial button. This trial wasn’t officially supposed to launch until tomorrow so it probably won’t appear within the EA Access app until that time. The download weighs in at approximately 24.8 gigs so you might want to start downloading it right now even if you can’t play it until later on this evening.

This year, Franchise introduces Play the Moments, the fastest way to play Madden NFL. 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. Of course, those who want to experience the game from kickoff to final whistle can turn off Play the Moments, or opt to jump in and out of moments as they wish throughout the game.

Off the field, players will be able to utilize new Franchise game planning to tailor their strategy to amplify their team’s strengths and attack their opponent’s weaknesses, complete with in-game boosts. New Big Decisions also surface important personnel decisions such as bringing players back from injury, signing free agents, negotiating new contracts and more. In addition to all this, Madden NFL 17 on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 also features top community requests like practice squads, full player editing and a dynamic score ticker.

The Madden NFL 17 Franchise news comes on the heels of details about the franchise’s most balanced gameplay to date, as well as the addition of the brand-new commentary team of Brandon Gaudin and Charles Davis. Check out the game for yourself right now if you are an EA Access member and then pick the game up when it releases on August 23 on Xbox One and PS4.