INTRO SKILLSSKILLS TRAINERTRAINER TEAMSTEAMS Demo Guide BROUGHT TO YOU BY PRIMA GAMES CHICAGO BEARS CHICAGO CHI C AGO BEARS 1 Hello Gamers, ZFarls and SGibs here from MaddenTips.com with some tips and tricks for the Madden NFL 25 Demo. With football season fast approaching, we know you are excited to kickoff another season of Madden NFL and we’re here to help you get started. As the official Madden NFL 25 guide writers, we have been playing the game for months and have already racked up thousands of hours with the game. In the Demo Guide, we help you decide which players you should set in your lineup and what plays to call, no matter what the situation. As a bonus, we’ve included some tips on earning gold in the drills as well which will unlock you a reward in Madden Ultimate Team! for more free content and video Be sure to check out PrimGames.com/MaddenNFL25 tutorials available at game launch. #Lockup ZFARLS AND SGIBS 25 25 NFL NFL ADDEN ADDEN M TRYTRY OUT THE NEW SKILLSSKILLS TRAINERTRAINER MODEMODE THESETHESE TUTORIALSTUTORIALS AND DRILLSDRILLS WWILLILL QUQUICKLYICKLY TEACH YOU ALL THE NEW BUTTONS AND FEATURES. PRIMAGAMES.COM/M > - D P - P R - B S - P R › › › › MAKE SURE TO TRY OUT THE FOUR TEAMS IN THE DEMO AND MAKE SURE TO PRIMA OFFICIAL GAME GUIDE GAME GUIDE OFFICIAL PRIMA PLAY TO THEIR STRENGTHS FOLLOWING OUR STRATEGIES FEATURED LATER IN THIS GUIDE. 2 INTRO SKILLS TRAINER TEAMS SKILLS TRAINER The Skills Trainer in Madden NFL 25 is a great way to learn both the new controls and old controls in the game. For newer players, the number one way to get better is to learn the buttons, and the Skills Trainer will quickly teach you and then challenge you on what you learned. For veteran gamers, it is smart to check out the Skills Trainer to learn any new commands and to test yourself to make sure you really are as good as you thought! Another great reason to check out the Skills Trainer is that you earn items in MUT as rewards for getting gold in the drills! › T , . . / DEMO DRILLS PRECISION MODIFIER The key to beating this drill is to pay attention and use the actual move to score a TD. Scoring a TD but using a sti arm when you were supposed to spin won’t earn a positive result. Make sure you learn the timing of each move; a well-timed truck will give you a better chance to break a tackle and score. › T A B , , . INTRO / SKILLS TRAINER INTRO / SKILLS THE OPTION Learning to run a proper read option is one way to take advantage of all the mobile QB’s in Madden NFL 25! This drill will teach you how to use the brand new “read” key, which will show up before the snap. Make sure to lookout for this defender, if he stands up and watches the QB, hold down the snap button to give the ball to the HB. If the read defender crashes down towards the HB, skip the hando by not pressing anything, and the QB will keep the ball for a big gain. › O T O , “” , “ ” QB/HB BALL HAWK Last season, gamers were given the new ballhawk mechanic which instilled confidence on the defensive side of the ball. Players who were not used to playing as a defensive lineman, could now hold down the catch button and go up for big interceptions! In Madden NFL 25, Ballhawk is back and better than ever with great control for players trying to slow down the passing game. Work on the timing of clicking onto a defender and holding the catch button to activate ball hawk and make big plays! › M M NFL TOTAL CONTROL PASSING The Total Control Passing drill requires 10 out of 10 for a gold medal. The key is to really exaggerate the motion on the left stick to make sure your pass gets counted. There are three very tough throws to make: a deep pass in the seam, the comeback route on the right, and the in route by the TE over the middle. If you can get a setup that only has these passes being run once, you should have a good chance. The low passes to the outside and lead passes over the middle are very consistent, so they will be easy. You should see the same coverages with each route, so just be patient and learn how to make each throw. › I , 3 OVERVIEW HOW TO USE THE TEAMS CHAPTER: 5 BEST PERSONNEL OFFENSIVE PLAYS 4 PRO TIPS In this year’s guide we have redesigned how we deliver each team’s best oensive plays. We did this 3 PLAY CALL SHEET by listening to fan feedback and have once again simplified the information you’re about to read. The 2 RUNNING FORMATION oensive play section is set up so that you can take the running and passing tips we provide and put 1 PASSING FORMATION them to use right when you start playing Madden NFL 25. Here are the five most important pieces of information broken down in each team’s oensive play section. 5 BEST PERSONNEL 4 PRO TIPS PRO TIPS > WR MARQUISE GOODWIN’S 98 SPD WILL BE THE FASTEST ON THE FIELD. › T ’ > WR T.J. GRAHAM IS ANOTHER SPEEDSTER, WITH 96 SPD. > ROOKIE WR DA’RICK ROGERS’S 81 CIT RATING IS THE SECOND HIGHEST . U . AMONG RECEIVERS. In this section we give you the best personnel grouping for your team. We › M P T also give you the best formation to use with that personnel. It’s extremely . important that you are consistently playing to your team’s strengths and that you are getting enough repetitions for each of your team’s superstars. Over Maximizing your team’s depth chart takes hours of studying your team’s the course of a game it can be hard to manage which formations and players rosters and ratings. We are giving you the cheat sheet to unlock your team’s should see the field. We take that question and throw it out the window by hidden stars so that you can make the right substitutions at the right time. telling you what formation and plays you should be using in Madden NFL 25. Each Pro Tip oers valuable information that you can use to increase your team’s in-game ability. These depth chart moves are crucial to your team’s overall success, and you will want to make them each and every game. 3 PLAY CALL SHEET 2 RUNNING FORMATION 25 NFL W . U ADDEN › › Each team has a play call sheet that will provide situational play calls. These . 48 plays give you a play to use in almost any situation you face. Make sure Each team has a recommended oensive running formation that is best used you hit practice mode and spend time running the plays suggested in the to run the ball with. We have gone through every playbook for every team and play call sheet. Perfect practice makes perfect, so spend ample time working hand picked the best running formations and plays for your team. Make sure on these plays. to use this formation when you want to run the ball. The formation provided is PRIMAGAMES.COM/M the best option within your team’s playbook. > 1 PASSING FORMATION › M Each team has a recommended oensive passing formation that is best used to pass the ball with. We have gone through every playbook for every team and hand-picked the best passing formations and plays for your PRIMA OFFICIAL GAME GUIDE GAME GUIDE OFFICIAL PRIMA team. Make sure to use this formation when you want to pass the ball. The formation provided is the best option within your team’s playbook. 4 INTRO SKILLS TRAINER TEAMS 5 GOAL LINE DEFENSE HOW TO USE THE TEAMS CHAPTER: 4 PRO TIPS DEFENSIVE PLAYS 3 PLAY CALL SHEET In this year’s guide we have redesigned how we deliver each teams best defensive plays. We did this 2 RUNNING FORMATION by listening to fan feedback and have once again simplified the information you’re about to read. The 1 PASSING FORMATION defensive play section is set up so that you can instantly take the tips we provide and put them to use right when you start playing Madden NFL 25. Here are the five most important pieces of information broken down in each team’s defensive play section. 5 GOAL LINE DEFENSE 4 PRO TIPS PRO TIPS > PLACE CB STEPHON GILMORE ON YOUR OPPONENT’S BEST WR. > USE CB RON BROOKS TO COVER YOUR OPPONENT’S FASTEST WR. › G > CB LEODIS MCKELVIN SHOULD BE USED AS THE NICKEL DB. . One of the most important areas on the field is the goal line. This is where games are won and lost. Within each team’s play call sheet we provide you › T P T ’ with the best plays within your team’s playbook for goal line situations. Use . these plays to improve your defense in this crucial area of the field. If you Within each defensive play section we provide you with the key depth chart want to use other plays in the goal line we recommend using any type of moves that will help you win more games. Each team has bench players who Cover 2 zone. prove to be valuable when you break down their ratings. Rather than study the rosters and ratings yourself we have done the work for you.