Madden NFL 21: First Footage Shown Off

Microsoft's latest Inside Xbox presentation has shown off the first footage of EA's Madden NFL 21, the next entry in its American Football sports series. Presented by Kansas City Chiefs player Patrick Mahomes, the first trailer showed a round-up of Madden through the years, ending with a glimpse of gameplay from the new game. Mahomes promises more news soon, but confirmed the game would take advantage of Smart Delivery for Xbox Series X. However, according to EA, players must purchase Madden NFL 21 on Xbox One by December 31, 2020 and upgrade to Xbox Series X by March 31, 2021 to take advantage of the Smart Delivery offer. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/07/madden-nfl-21-next-gen-announcement-trailer"] EA promises that Madden NFL 21 will make fans feel "next level" on Xbox Series X, and the presentation demonstrated how the game takes will look on Xbox Series X. If you need a reminder of how things are going for EA's football series, check out our review of last entry Madden NFL 20. For more on Xbox Series X be sure to check out our wiki featuring a full list of rumored and confirmed Xbox Series X games and every game confirmed for Smart Delivery. Plus, a handy PS5 vs. Xbox Series X comparison chart. [poilib element="accentDivider"]