The big news from EA Sports’ Madden 19 announcement is that the release date will be moved up to August 10th from the usual release at the end of August.
This is a smart strategy considering there are very few games to compete with in July/August while the closer they get to September/October means more competing with other sports games like NBA 2K and EA Sports’ own FIFA franchise.
Madden 19 will officially be released on Friday, August 10th, 2018 and it will retail for $59.99. More serious gamers can play the game earlier on Tuesday, August 7th, 2018 as well as get a few Ultimate Team perks by purchasing the Madden 19 Hall of Fame edition for $79.99.
Speaking of the H0F edition. Former Cowboys great Terrell Owens will make his way onto the cover. It is a fitting choice since the star wide receiver will be going into the Hall of Fame this year. You can check out the cover below.
There are also a few new features that EA Sports announced for Madden 19.
ONE CUT: Control your ball carrier to change direction, avoid the tackle, and accelerate toward the end zone.
HIT THE HOLE: Allows your ball carrier to find the open lane, maneuver around your opponent, and seamlessly run through the lane for extra yardage.
PUSH THE PILE: Power through defenders at the line of scrimmage for that critical inch to get a first down or touchdown.
More features will be announced as we get closer to the release date. Madden-School.com, who covers Madden 19 tips, provided us with the full release schedule.
- Ultimate Team: 5/28
- Gameplay: 6/4
- Enhanced Controls: 6/9
- Franchise: 6/11
- Presentation: 6/18
- Graphics: 6/25
- Ratings Reveal: July
EA Play is in early June. We typically learn the most about the game at that conference where we can get much more hands on.
We’ll leave you with the first Madden 19 screenshots. Enjoy!
