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Scott Younker

Madden 26 justifies its price with 4 big upgrades — but its dragged down by 1 flaw

Madden NFL 26 screenshot.

EA’s Madden 26 has arrived, and the biggest question, as always with annual sports games, is does the latest entry justify spending $70 for what often feels like little more than a roster update in a slightly shinier package

Right off the bat, if you’re happy with last year’s Madden 25, then you don’t need to spend the money to upgrade. The classic flaws are still there. Blocking gets finicky, and the game occasionally makes insane decisions, especially when simulating games.

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