EA Sports has announced that Madden Mobile will be released on August 26 for iOS and Android devices.

Madden Mobile is described as an "all-new" NFL experience built specifically for mobile with touch analog controls and an "action" button that allows players to run, juke, and spin their way past the opposition.Players will be able to build a team composed of league players from past and present; these teams can then be taken into a variety of different game modes. For instance, you can take your team through an entire 16-game season, aiming for the Super Bowl - or you can compete in challenges named "Live Events" that offer rewards such as new player packs, coins, and more.And, of course, you'll be able to go head-to-head against your friends.Madden Mobile will be available in the App Store and the Google Play store from August 26, though a price - if any - hasn't been revealed yet. Consider it a companion to the forthcoming blockbuster Madden NFL 15 , which is due to hit Xbox and PlayStation platforms on the same date. We recently learned that Madden NFL 15 will be one of Xbox One-exclusive subscription service EA Access' first games

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