Madden NFL 25 soundtrack drops, available on Apple Music
By Brian Allen
Can you feel it? The football is in the air. NFL preseason has started, fantasy football drafts are happening, and Madden NFL 25 is almost in our hands. The game's soundtrack is live featuring the likes of Lil Nas X, Camila Cabelo, and Eminem. It's available now on Apple Music.
There are 28 tracks in all, including Eminem's smash hit Houdini, from his eagerly awaited the Death of Slim Shady. I still think of some of my favorite Madden plays when I hear the songs from that year's soundtrack. Video game soundtracks being the eclectic mix that they are, I don't remember who some of these artists were but pieces of their songs are still in my head.
I remember an episode of Married With Children in which Al Bundy had a song from his youth stuck in head, but he could only remember about four or five words. It's like that. I swear on all that is holy there was a song on a Madden soundtrack that had some words like "It's the grand finale, I'm comin' through with the Madden family.. " and that's all I can remember.
Those of us that play Madden will hear these 28 songs more than any songs on the radio, TV or anywhere else for the next couple of months. Thankfully, they are usually pretty good. I don't think I've muted a song on the soundtrack in a few years.
Madden NFL 25 officially releases Aug. 16, but you know the whole drill by now. By pre-ordering either the deluxe or MVP bundles, you get early access starting Aug.13. A few people found a hack and have been playing for more than a week.
Madden's standard edition is $69.99. It includes a MUT card of cover athlete Christian McCaffrey, a choice of two strategy items, superstar drip gear, and a legendary XP boost. The Deluxe Edition is $99.99, although you can get a $10 discount with an EA Play membership. It includes all the items from the Standard Edition and adds three-day early access, early access ultimate team challenges, 4,600 Madden Points and an AKA Player Item.
The game is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.