The Falcons will finally move out of the Georgia Dome, where they've resided since 1992, in the 2017-18 season. But those with the new "Madden NFL 17" will be able to play in the stadium long before then. Mercedes-Benz Stadium opens in Year Two of the game's Franchise Mode.

This represents the third consective edition of "Madden" that has featured a stadium set to open the next year. With "Madden NFL 15" it was Levi's Stadium for the 49ers while "Madden NFL 16" offered the opportunity to play with the Vikings in U.S. Bank Stadium, which is ready for this season.

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The other big addition for the game is LA Memorial Coliseum, the temporary home for the Rams until their new stadium opens in 2019. Major renovations can be found with the Dolphins' newly named Hard Rock Stadium, along with Tampa Bay and Jacksonville. The skyline behind the north end of CenturyLink Field has also been updated for the Seahawks.

"Madden NFL 17" features a brand new commentary team, new special moves for ball-carriers, considerable improvements to AI on defense and lots of overdue work to special teams. Rob Gronkowski is on the cover of the game releasing Aug. 23, but those with a subscription to EA Access on Xbox One can play for 10 hours right now. Amazon Prime members get 20 percent off pre-orders for both the standard and deluxe editions.

Bryan Wiedey posts sports gaming news and analysis daily at Pastapadre.com, is co-founder of the sports gaming site HitThePass.com, hosts the Press Row Podcast, and be reached on Twitter @Pastapadre.