Madden NFL 19 is an American football sports simulation video game based on the National Football League (NFL). Developed by EA Tiburon and published by Electronic Arts, it was released on August 10, 2018, for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The title is part of the long-running Madden NFL series and followed the 2017 release of Madden NFL 18.
The game features wide receiver Antonio Brown on the cover of the standard edition, while Hall of Fame inductee Terrell Owens is featured on the "Hall of Fame Edition." Madden NFL 19 utilized the Frostbite 3 engine, and introduced a gameplay system called "Real Player Motion," which was designed to provide more realistic player animations and locomotion.
Key features of the game include:
- Longshot: Homecoming: A sequel to the cinematic story mode introduced in the previous year’s entry, continuing the narrative of characters Devin Wade and Colt Cruise.
- Franchise Mode: This mode introduced "Schemes" and "Position Archetypes," allowing users to align their team’s personnel with specific offensive or defensive strategies.
- Ultimate Team: A mode focused on building a roster of current and former NFL players through card collecting and challenges, featuring new progression systems and "Solo Battles."
- PC Platform Return: Madden NFL 19 marked the first time the series was released for Microsoft Windows since Madden NFL 08 in 2007.
The game received generally positive to mixed reviews upon release, with critics noting improvements in player movement while some users critiqued various technical bugs and incremental changes to legacy modes.
