Saquon Barkley's No-Look Hurdle Has Been Added To Madden NFL 25
In the NFL, when players pull off something special on the field, fans occasionally refer to it as a "video-game move." But Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley took that to another level earlier this season when he evaded a defender by jumping over him while looking the other way. EA couldn't resist adding that no-look hurdle to the latest update for Madden NFL 25, but Barkley is the only player who can use it and it's not easy to pull off.
THEY PUT THE SAQUON HURDLE IN MADDEN 🙌💚🦅#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/c4JkhGWQkG
— Cash💚🦅 (@_cash03_) November 20, 2024
As part of the notes for the new Madden NFL 25 update, EA explained that the development team immediately decided to put Barkley's "once-in-a-lifetime move" in the game by combing through hours of motion-capture footage. From there, they determined which animations could be modified to recreate Barkley's leap, with some additional help from "animator magic" to complete the move.
While that move would be incredibly useful for any player, the developers have put some restrictions on it beyond limiting to Barkley's in-game avatar. In order to perform a Saquon spin hurdle, the defender has to approach the front of the player at a 45-degree angle. The move also requires very precise timing, as well as close proximity between the player and the defender. So it's possible, but it may not be the guaranteed outcome of every play under those circumstances.
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