On the field of play, it looks better than ever, which is no surprise, and although there's plenty of weird limb and funny collision moments going on thanks to the fancy new physics model, it plays a better game than last year, and you can feel that immediately.

Madden NFL 26, the next entry in EA's long-running sports franchise, is almost here, and it's going to feature a lot of new content.

Madden NFL 26 launches on August 14, but there is a way to play the game up to seven days early, beginning August 7--if you're willing to pay extra. The game's Deluxe and MVP bundles come with seven-day early access.