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Madden NFL is the only game in town when it comes to console football video games. But that’s not the case on mobile devices where there’s no shortage of football action appealing to all types of players. Perhaps this is why the Madden franchise has had some trouble finding its mobile identity.

The new Madden NFL Mobile takes some firmer steps, but not everyone will be happy with the direction it’s going. The App Store description proudly proclaims that, “This is Madden NFL like you’ve never seen it on mobile,” and whether that’s good or bad will be determined by whether you like your sports games for the social interaction or whether you’re “just about that action, boss.”
Madden Mobile on the iPhone/iPad is based, to some degree, on the Madden Ultimate Team mode found in the console game. So it’s expected that microtransactions are part of the game. While not explicitly needed, spending money will help you make a better team, though one is hardly needed to beat the CPU.

On top of the auctions, packs and sets to buy and collect, the game limits your time through “endurance,” which is spent by participating in games and short events. To be fair, this gets “regenerated” fairly often early on, but I imagine at some point you’ll need to spend some kind of currency to be able to play as often as you want.

You can play through short “live” events that change often, or you can play through your favorite team’s schedule. Keep in mind, you aren’t using your team’s players, but your collected squad.

You can also play head-to-head, but it is asynchronous—you run a drive against the opponents AI controlled offense, switch, and repeat. It’s not timed (not even 1:00 quarters), so a large portion of the strategy is removed.

One other thing worth noting: you aren’t given many plays initially. You need to earn more by leveling up or completing certain achievements. This would have been much more interesting if it worked like a true trading card game, where you collect and trade for the plays that best fit your team. Unfortunately, unlocking the full play book is just another reason to sink more time (or money) into this game.