This is really Colt's narrative Madden 20 coins -- the cocky former star receiver comes with a tremendously satisfying and emotional character arc, whereas Devin's more rote NFL adventures feel like an afterthought.

Last year's Longshot style played out just like a Telltale Games-style adventure title, with quick-time occasions and interactive dialog sequences that let you influence the outcome of the story. Homecoming is much more streamlined by comparison, as nearly all its gameplay sections consist of real slices of NFL or even higher school football games. Those hoping to get a more interactive adventure might be let down, but I didn't overlook the tedious mini-games from last year's story, and appreciated having the ability to reunite during cutscenes.

Fortunately, Homecoming retains Longshot's smart, inviting strategy to Madden's notoriously daunting gameplay. You will usually just focus on one aspect of this sport at a time (such as passing or grabbing ), and also the mode does a wonderful job easing you in to center Madden features like complex moves or on-the-fly audibles.

However, while I appreciated that the amount of true football gameplay in Homecoming, it frequently came at the cost of the game's pacing. The last third of my approximately five-hour playthrough was a gauntlet of lengthy, frustratingly tough game situations, which I found myself slogging through just to cheap Mut 20 coins move the story ahead.