Subscribers to EA Access on Xbox One can now play 10 full hours "Madden NFL 18," well in advance of its official release. The only restriction is that players will only be able to complete a portion of the game's story mode.
All progress made during the 10 hours will carry over to the full game, if purchased.
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Features for "Madden NFL 18" include the story mode Longshot, online cooperative play called MUT Squads, and three different Play Styles (Arcade, Simulation and Competitive).
"Madden NFL 18" releases on Aug. 22 for the G.O.A.T. edition of the game, priced at $80 ($64 with an Amazon Prime discount) and comes with bonus Ultimate Team content packed in. The standard edition comes out Aug. 25 for $60 ($48 with Amazon Prime discount).
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Subscribers to EA Access — which is just $30 for a full year or $5 on a month-to-month basis — also have early 10-hours trials for "FIFA 18" and "NHL 18" to look forward to in September.
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