Madden NFL 16 to include new Draft Champions mode

At E3 today, EA Sports released details on the brand-new Draft Champions mode in Madden NFL 16, as well as information on gameplay features.

Draft Champions brings a new fantasy experience to Madden NFL 16, testing your playmaking ability off the field as you build a team. Gamers create a team by selecting players over a series of quick rounds, then compete against either human or AI opponents in single-player or head-to-head events. Once you’ve completed an event, it’s time to head back to the war room and draft a new team of playmakers.

When players take the field in Madden NFL 16 they’ll have a new set of tools at their disposal on both sides of the ball. For the first time in franchise history, users will be able to experience true two-player catch interactions as offensive and defensive players make their best attempt to secure the ball. Receivers and defenders can now dictate the outcome of each passing play while the ball is in the air. For receivers, go for the highlight reel with the “aggressive” catch, pick up extra yards with “run after catch,” or move the chains with the “possession” catch. On defense, disrupt the outcome of each play using the new “play ball’ and “hit receiver” mechanics.

Madden NFL 16 is developed in Orlando, Florida by EA Tiburon and will be available for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on August 25, 2015. A version on Xbox 360 and PS3 will also be released.

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