Technically, you won't have to wait for the official August 2 release
date to play this game. Madden 20 early access begins July 31, and you
can get on the field even earlier with the Madden NFL 20 closed beta –
that runs a single weekend, from June 14 to June 16, according to EA. In
this close beta, however, your progress will reset to give every a fair
chance at launch.
Face of the Franchise is the big highlight to Madden for 2020. For the
first time, you can create and develop your own quarterback who goes
from of one of ten D1 schools to the road to the next NFL superstar.
Scenario Engine brings dynamic challenges to games to improve your
player's stats along the way.
X-Factor abilities are the reason you'll still want to play as real-life
superstar players. For example, Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes
is the Madden NFL 2020 cover athlete and he has the exclusive Bazooka
Superstar X-Factor ability. It stretches his normal reach by 15 or more
yards when he's in this special zone. This is on top of normal Superstar
moves of Escape Artist, Dashing Dead eye, Red Zone Deadeye.
Madden NFL 20 X-Factor abilities branch out beyond quarterbacks, too.
Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has an X-Factor move
called Fearmonger, and it's designed to intimidate and overcome blockers
when he's in the zone. New Orleans Saints wide receiver Alvin Kamara
has a zone-enabled 'Satellite' X-Factor that allows him to perform
better in key one-on-one situations.
Pro Bowl is back in this year's football game, and it's been expanded to
include these new superstar X-Factors, according to EA Sports. And
since the Pro Bowl features the best non-Super Bowl players, it should
be an over-the-top special-skills-based game.
There are X-Factor counters, of course. Madden NFL 20 is turning into a
chess game of sorts, so putting pressure on a quarterback like Mahomes
in the game will prevent him from getting into the zone and executing
Superstar X-Factor moves like Bazooka. New mechanics like pump fake and
the ability to cancel throws is really changing the game and mixing
things up.
Playbooks are getting reworked in meaningful ways. There are new run
pass options – 220 RPOs to be exact – being added to the game, as well
as unique formations. Signature animations are coming to players and
teams, and so are popular new plays like the renowned trick play Philly
Special that was pulled off by the Philadelphia Eagles in the last
football season. Best of all, as the real-life season is happening, your
team's Madden 20 playbook can change.www.mutcoin.com
