![]() ![]() ![]() Longshot focuses on the story of Devin Wade, a young man who was a five star recruit coming out of high school with all of the arm talent in the world at the quarterback position. Longshot is nothing like that, and at first I thought that would be a disappointment, but it turns out that the further I got into the mode, the more I came to appreciate it for daring to be different. That formula has been tweaked and refined over the last few releases, and I was curious exactly what Longshot would be when it was done, and if it would be comparable to the NBA 2K modes. My favourite ones have had some story elements to them, such as what NBA 2K has offered for the last several years. Anyone who has read my various sports reviews on this site over the years knows that I put more time and effort into career modes than probably any other in these titles. I have to say that when the team first teased the idea of Longshot – the new story mode, following on the heels of the success of the mode in FIFA – I was very intrigued. This year it’s a really good, enjoyable football game that makes some necessary tweaks and improvements to a familiar formula, while taking one big new risk along the way. ![]() You generally have a good idea what to expect from a big budget title like this with an annual release, so you have expectations firmly set into place. Madden NFL 18 carries similar hopes with it. Another year, another Madden, another season where we as fans of arguably the most popular sport in North America hope that this year, our team will meet or exceed expectations and give us a sense of satisfaction in having backed them. ![]()
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