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Does Madden NFL 23 stick
to the gridiron series' playbook?

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You bet, and with minimal flags thrown.

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As fans will expect, this year's take
on the sports franchise includes updated

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football action, as well as cool new
features players can dig their cleats into.

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On the field, this year's entry
delivers the requisite teeth-rattling

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hits via realistic graphics, 
often replayed in slow-mo.

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Players can sustain injuries,
but there's never any blood.

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What's hard to miss is the nonstop
parade of team logos, fashion branding,

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and other product placements.

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And, as usual, the game scores
points in the lessons department,

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promoting not just teamwork and fair competition,

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but also the value of dedication 
and self- improvement.

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Common Sense says Madden 
NFL 23 is OK for kids 8 and up.

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For top picks and advice to fit your family,
visit us at commonsensemedia.org.