EA Sports College Football 25 review: 5 incredible reasons why fans shouldn't pass on latest edition of EA Sports game

Early reviews for the highly anticipated EA Sports College Football 25 have been pouring in from players who have had early access to the game. EA Play subscribers and those who pre-ordered the deluxe edition of the game could begin playing it on Monday ahead of official release on Friday.

Many of the early reviews have been positive, and players seem to be getting a lot of enjoyment from the first licensed college football game in over a decade. Here are five reasons why fans should secure their copy of EA Sports College Football 25 if they haven't yet.

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Five reasons fans shouldn't pass on EA Sports College Football 25

Quinn Ewers, Donovan Edwards, and Travis Hunter are the three featured cover athletes for EA Sports College Football 25

#1 Gameplay

EA Sports had promised significant changes in gameplay to separate EA Sports College Football 25 from their Madden NFL series. The early reviews of the game point out that EA Sports has delivered on that promise with an upgraded gameplay system.

The revamped passing system puts the user in control of the trajectory and accuracy of their passes. It can take a moment to adjust to this change and can be difficult, but having more control over how your quarterback throws the ball works well in this game. If players prefer the old passing system, they can switch back at any time.

Another noticeable difference is the new kick meter. The new meter makes kicking longer field goals a bit more difficult than before. Players need to aim their kick, time it correctly by holding the kick button and release based on how much power they want the kick to have. Hold the button too long, and the meter turns red, and players risk an inaccurate or less powerful kick.

The pace of the gameplay also seems to move more quickly compared to Madden gameplay. That allows for more missed tackles, leading to higher-scoring games, which is mostly accurate for real-life college football games.

The added animations for the college game and numerous unique playbooks offer a gameplay experience that shows some similarities to Madden but feels very different.

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#2 Gameday Atmosphere

Capturing the unique atmosphere of all 134 programs included in EA Sports College Football 25 was a major focus of the team behind creating this game. The stadiums include all the details that make them unique, along with the pregame traditions.

The crowd feels alive, whether it's during the opening kickoff or scoring a game-winning touchdown as the clock expires. Fans react appropriately to different scenarios, and the fight songs are accurate for each school.

There are two separate commentary teams within the game, featuring top college football personalities Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Rece Davis and more. These iconic voices and the unique Saturday traditions for different programs give each game a truly authentic gameday atmosphere.

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#3 Dynasty Mode

EA Sports College Football 25 brings back Dynasty Mode, which allows users to take control of any program in the game and build their team any way they choose. Players can choose to build a low-rated team into a powerhouse or keep an established program at the top.

The main attraction of Dynasty Mode is the ability for players to recruit top prospects to join their program. Players have complete control over scholarship offers, campus vists or contacting recruits.

Each player has multiple factors that influence their decison on which team they commit to. If players can appeal to those factors, they have a higher chance of getting that recruit to join their team.

Players who want a more simple experience can allow for automated recruiting and focus on playing the games or advancing through their career at a quicker pace.

Players can also attempt to find different jobs through the coaching carousel and have the ability to customize their team's schedule or change conference structures by moving teams around.

They can also create an online Dynasty, where up to 32 users can compete online over 30 seasons.

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#4 Road to Glory

Players who want to build their own player and see how their college football career shapes out can give Road to Glory a try in College Football 25. Road to Glory allows players to create their own character in the game and get a glimpse of what it's like to be a college athlete.

When beginning Road to Glory, players choose what kind of recruit they want to be: Elite (five-star recruit, 79 OVR), Blue Chip (four-star, 75 OVR), Contributor (three-star, 67 OVR) or Underdog (two-star, 60 OVR).

Different positions offer different archetypes for players, which can unlock different abilities throughout their career. Players can choose which activities they want to focus on both on and off the field as they upgrade their players and potentially climb up the depth chart.

It's disappointing that Road to Glory in EA Sports College Football 25 doesn't allow players to begin their career in high school like older NCAA titles. But players can port their Road to Glory player over to Madden NFL 25's career mode if they purchase EA Sports' NFL title this year.

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#5 Ultimate Team

EA Sports' Ultimate Team mode is subject to a lot of criticism, as it has been viewed as more of a cash grab for the company. Ultimate Team is included in EA Sports College Football 25 and is an enjoyable experience for players who enjoy that type of game mode.

Ultimate Team is a mode that allows players to collect virtual trading cards and build their own team. They can complete challenges or compete against opponents online to earn virtual currency used to buy packs with cards to upgrade their team.

Ultimate Team is the mode in EA Sports College Football 25 that seems most similar to Madden. The menu and layout of the mode will be very familiar to Madden players, and the mode is mostly focused on solo challenges and online head-to-head.

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