Madden NFL 21

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  1. Patmoamagaman11
    Mar 1, 2022
    1
    Devs have suck to new lows with this trash. Buggier and glitchier than all hell. This series has been on a serious decline for the last ten years. I didn't care too much about buying a new one every year when it was some solid gameplay, but the devs are so lazy and clearly don't care at all anymore. They just want to milk us fans. Thanks Obama!
  2. ANTtheKNEEEE
    Nov 23, 2021
    2
    I know we always say the game is the same. Madden 20 to 21 was the worse case of this. The bugs were the sames, there were even assets that said madden 20 in madden 21. Very depressing. :/
  3. E_Tacklebery
    Nov 18, 2021
    10
    I liked the game. It tightens up. As a lover of such games, I have nothing bad to say.
  4. DrD00m
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Game is broken. That's what you get if you keep giving EA money. They don't give a damn. Don't buy EA games!
  5. Mudamir
    May 21, 2021
    0
    EA in his mind: Money money money money money money money money money money money
  6. Gman1984
    Apr 22, 2021
    0
    To play this game on PC I was required to install an app called EA Desktop, the app is nothing short of a complete abomination that crashed my PC multiple times, prevented me from playing the game without constantly freezing my PC with no error messages or anything else to help me.

    Please, boycott this company. Don't buy anything from them, all they have is monopoly over sports    To play this game on PC I was required to install an app called EA Desktop, the app is nothing short of a complete abomination that crashed my PC multiple times, prevented me from playing the game without constantly freezing my PC with no error messages or anything else to help me.

    Please, boycott this company. Don't buy anything from them, all they have is monopoly over sports licenses, we must be a lot better than this.    … Expand
  7. zombox5000
    Apr 22, 2021
    2
    The only changes this game has made in the last five years are slightly better graphics. Until this edition, I hadn't played a Madden in 5 or 6 years. I might as well have not bothered. It, literally, is the exact same game with the exact same flaws. It has a terrible roster management system. The game actually cheats, which you can test by calling audibles and watching how the gameThe only changes this game has made in the last five years are slightly better graphics. Until this edition, I hadn't played a Madden in 5 or 6 years. I might as well have not bothered. It, literally, is the exact same game with the exact same flaws. It has a terrible roster management system. The game actually cheats, which you can test by calling audibles and watching how the game automatically swaps top the best possible defense for the play you just called, then does it again and again. You can watch DB's actually teleport to your QB's pass, clearly 20+ yards in movement in the time it takes your pass to travel 10 yards. The game is bad and EA needs to lose this license.… Expand
  8. delaware80
    Apr 16, 2021
    9
    Madden NFL 21 is a really good game because of amazing graphics, realistic pressure on the line of scrimmage, authentic football player abilities and a lot of customizing if you are only playing a game against CPU with your preferred teams. The biggest weakness is the boring face of the franchise an MUT scrap. Madden 21 is like Madden 20: funny but repetitive.
  9. Ecamsan007
    Apr 7, 2021
    0
    Playing this game I can definetly tell that the developers never actually spent any time playing this game themselves. If they did they would not release this garbage. Did no one at EA play one franchise mode? It won't stop signing players even though the assist is off. Cornerbacks catch better than wide receiversToo...? Suoersim is broken too, it will randomly jump to a different downPlaying this game I can definetly tell that the developers never actually spent any time playing this game themselves. If they did they would not release this garbage. Did no one at EA play one franchise mode? It won't stop signing players even though the assist is off. Cornerbacks catch better than wide receiversToo...? Suoersim is broken too, it will randomly jump to a different down different yards to first and screw me after my team makes a big stop. If I close slow to go back to medium or fast mode on super sim 100% of the time it will just jump to a alternate version of what could've happened and it is always a situation that screws me. I'm sure the developers, if they were to read this wouldn't even understand the bug I'm pointing out because like I mentioned l, they very obviously don't care about their own game enough to play it for themself and see these very large very obvious game breaking bugs they released. Madden is always a game I remember fondly but this is sad to see where it's headed.… Expand
  10. GamerJosh0137
    Mar 20, 2021
    0
    Madden 21 is quite frankly the punchline of a bad joke. EA should be ashamed of this nonsense. I get that they get most of their billions from the idiots that purchase thousands of dollars worth of micro-ts, and that's totally fine with me honestly. I wont shame a company that is genius at finding ways to take money from idiots, I would do it too but for those of us that have beenMadden 21 is quite frankly the punchline of a bad joke. EA should be ashamed of this nonsense. I get that they get most of their billions from the idiots that purchase thousands of dollars worth of micro-ts, and that's totally fine with me honestly. I wont shame a company that is genius at finding ways to take money from idiots, I would do it too but for those of us that have been playing madden since the start deserve more than recycled assets. If it wasn't for the starting menu and HUD I would have thought I was still playing madden 20. People that give this game a good score sincerely make me sick because they don't realize that they are totally enabling this **** Seriously stop going out of your way to make excuses for this **** You are making the industry that many of us love much much worse. I understand not wanting to get mad because that would mean admitting you are an idiot for buying a turd but we are all in the same boat. I freely admit I was an ABSOLUTE idiot for buying this turd.… Expand
  11. pyrocatnip
    Feb 11, 2021
    0
    The gameplay can be fun at times, but it is also full of glitches and crashed more often than not. EA continues to churn out essentially the same game every year with very minor improvements. Madden has stagnated for years and this game continues to show that off completely. The game has a STRONG focus on micro-transactions in Ultimate Teams. If you do not want to play MUT, well, that'sThe gameplay can be fun at times, but it is also full of glitches and crashed more often than not. EA continues to churn out essentially the same game every year with very minor improvements. Madden has stagnated for years and this game continues to show that off completely. The game has a STRONG focus on micro-transactions in Ultimate Teams. If you do not want to play MUT, well, that's too bad because Madden 21 does not offer much more than a super shallow Franchise mode, a stupid Superstar KO mode, and the Yard.

    You can try to play a franchise, and it can be fun, but in the end it does becomes extremely repetitive and mind numbing.

    Madden 21 does do a few things right:
    1. Being able to run down gameclock is a nice feature
    2. Being able to create a playbook from existing playbooks is good, but it would be better if there was an option to create your own plays, at least for offline.

    The worst part is that EA has a total monopoly over official NFL football games, as well as exclusive broadcasting rights with ESPN. Unfortunately, the presentation in 21 is the exact same as in 20. Madden 21 also does not have a very good career mode. The one it does have it stupid, and shallow. Sure, you can put your player into a franchise mode, but that is absolutely not a fix. At that point, you are playing franchise mode with a code of player paint. Playing through the college games is kinda cool, but the whole face of the franchise mode just drags on. Madden 21 franchise mode is not at all detailed enough to be a compelling play for more than a few hours. Features from past games are still absent and there is no depth to this game mode at all.

    If you do not want to waste thousands of dollars to play the only really competitively viable mode in this game, then that sucks because that is really the all the games has. Sure, MUT is cool in theory, but the fact that EA has put such a high emphasis on this game is the real problem here. The fact that ONLY EA can make a fully licensed football game is a disgrace to say the least. There is absolutely nothing new about this game whatsoever. It is literally just a roster update that costs full price.

    If you haven't bought a Madden game in a while, and cannot get your hands on good past Madden games, maybe buy Madden 21. And if you do, DO NOT BUY MADDEN 22. Just buy one and keep it for long time. Otherwise, you will be continuing to line the pockets of EA executives who only care about preying on children in MUT. Or you could buy one of the older Madden games from Origin. Just whatever you do, do not encourage EA to continue thinking that the current model is somehow okay. We need to stop buying these games every year and not use MUT anymore. If we do that, maybe EA will change, and maybe Madden will get better.    … Expand
  12. FusselMusic
    Jan 17, 2021
    0
    Imo, the game stayed the same on PC since it came back for Madden 19. I get it, microtransactions make them boatloads of money every year. But I just dont get why they dont invest into their products. Also it's stupid that the PC version didnt get the "next gen update", even tho the update seems to have made it worse. Gameplay is fine, but if I have to pay 60 bucks for the same game threeImo, the game stayed the same on PC since it came back for Madden 19. I get it, microtransactions make them boatloads of money every year. But I just dont get why they dont invest into their products. Also it's stupid that the PC version didnt get the "next gen update", even tho the update seems to have made it worse. Gameplay is fine, but if I have to pay 60 bucks for the same game three years in a row, the third deserves the 0.… Expand
  13. Maddensucks69
    Jan 9, 2021
    0
    EA is absolutely the worst developer of simulation football games. Sponge Bob square pants? Are you **** kidding me? Who in the **** ever wanted that garbage in a madden game? Who in gods name makes these decisions? Go **** yourself EA
  14. ImJustHonestMe
    Jan 4, 2021
    0
    I pity you if you play this game regularly. I had a hard time enjoying *any* part of this game. Franchise mode feels barren and empty, the yard is a flashy boring-after-5-minutes type game, MUT is glorified gambling for children, and the actual gameplay? I cannot tell you how many times I have tested a 99 overall qb (the best you can get) throwing to a 99 overall wr against a 70 overall cbI pity you if you play this game regularly. I had a hard time enjoying *any* part of this game. Franchise mode feels barren and empty, the yard is a flashy boring-after-5-minutes type game, MUT is glorified gambling for children, and the actual gameplay? I cannot tell you how many times I have tested a 99 overall qb (the best you can get) throwing to a 99 overall wr against a 70 overall cb and having animations, not skill or ratings, decide the matchup.

    Madden 21 is a joke of a game when it comes to competitive human vs human matches because of how little your skill or knowledge of the playbook matters when facing one another. It matters if Madden 21 decides you get the correct animation or not.

    I pray that EA get's its exclusive license removed at this point, because without competition this game series will and already has become ****    … Expand
  15. Red727
    Dec 31, 2020
    2
    To be honest i fell half guilty giving this game a 2/10 and the only reason this isn't a 0 is because of the yard and changes in D linemen mechanics otherwise its just a slightly polished version on madden 20 with slightly better graphics a better face of the franchise and cool but useless dances oh and not to mention you have to be online to play MUT the yard superstar KO (these ones areTo be honest i fell half guilty giving this game a 2/10 and the only reason this isn't a 0 is because of the yard and changes in D linemen mechanics otherwise its just a slightly polished version on madden 20 with slightly better graphics a better face of the franchise and cool but useless dances oh and not to mention you have to be online to play MUT the yard superstar KO (these ones are expected) but also face of the franchise and i believe cloud save mode for franchise so if you have a bad internet connection enjoy playing franchise with not up to date rosters and exhibition… Expand
  16. Duckylol
    Dec 30, 2020
    0
    Madden 21's Franchise Mode is one of the most awful things I have ever seen the game is a scam and its pay to win please do not buy this.
  17. Tim0thy
    Dec 22, 2020
    5
    Im Just the only mixed review here, never played the game. Review must be 75 carac
  18. slam4
    Dec 13, 2020
    0
    EA does not deserve the license to make NFL games anymore. If you purchase this game, you are contributing to the problem
  19. MikeWill2424
    Dec 4, 2020
    0
    Just a joke of a game. Terrible EA high ups broke Kraelo... the best community manager in the sports gaming world.
  20. BlackWidow
    Nov 18, 2020
    4
    As many did, I tried this game on the "free weekend" and I was not impressed at all. I played it for about 5hrs or so and quit. Bugs, glitches, occasional lag, and promised features were broken or missing. To me it looked like all EA did was copy Madden 20, and slapped a Madden 21 cover on it. Yeah, what a joke.

    Since the initial release, patch updates have fix some things, and new    As many did, I tried this game on the "free weekend" and I was not impressed at all. I played it for about 5hrs or so and quit. Bugs, glitches, occasional lag, and promised features were broken or missing. To me it looked like all EA did was copy Madden 20, and slapped a Madden 21 cover on it. Yeah, what a joke.

    Since the initial release, patch updates have fix some things, and new features have been added to franchise mode, but the game is still buggy, glitchy and lags here and there. "Face of the Franchise" is total garbage. The story is so bad, it's laughable. A five year old could have written something better.

    Franchise Mode is decent enough, but still needs work. Too many bugs. Not enough options.

    The graphics are pretty good, weather effects during games is actually very nice, and the crowds are beginning to actually look like real people. But seriously, I think that's all the game has going for it right now. Graphics and a few odds and ends.

    In closing, there have been worse Madden games, but 21 is not as good as it could be, and should have been. I'll play it when I get bored. That's about it. I give it a 4 for effort.    … Expand
  21. jlstimme
    Nov 10, 2020
    0
    I am so sick of trying to find a balance of sliders/settings to actually get a realistic football game out of this crap. The sim engine itself is garbage and has bugs that haven’t been patched in years. Franchise mode (Only reason I bought the game) has no depth and hasn’t been changed at all! Now EA is promising to go back and add some features to franchise mode. These features aren’tI am so sick of trying to find a balance of sliders/settings to actually get a realistic football game out of this crap. The sim engine itself is garbage and has bugs that haven’t been patched in years. Franchise mode (Only reason I bought the game) has no depth and hasn’t been changed at all! Now EA is promising to go back and add some features to franchise mode. These features aren’t even that good and should have been included at launch. Not to mention they’ve been very vague on the time table for these changes.

    As someone who owns Madden 17-21, I feel like I’ve been really ripped off by EA and their scramble to add new features will not change that. This is why no one should have exclusive rights to these sports games. Last Madden I ever purchase!    … Expand
  22. BroCody
    Oct 4, 2020
    0
    Has not improved what so ever. Awful glitches, unrealistic player movement, awful AI blocking, and near impossible to pinpoint a pass to make real life catches yet this is supposed to be a football simulator. Never in my life have I seen seen a linebacker dive from the other side of the hash marks to block a **** pass. It's like I'm facing off against superman. EA should lose the right toHas not improved what so ever. Awful glitches, unrealistic player movement, awful AI blocking, and near impossible to pinpoint a pass to make real life catches yet this is supposed to be a football simulator. Never in my life have I seen seen a linebacker dive from the other side of the hash marks to block a **** pass. It's like I'm facing off against superman. EA should lose the right to make madden after never improving this game.… Expand
  23. Sea24n3
    Sep 17, 2020
    0
    Ima get to the point, people are playing nfl 2k5 other than this game. That game came out in 2005. This game came out 2020 August. Game has too many glitches. The preview trailer shows so many cool things about the yard and fixes and amazing stuff. So i got the MVP version. $100 to EA for a game i havent played for 2 weeks
  24. calaford
    Sep 15, 2020
    0
    Complete trash. 100% copy of the previous year. Zero focus on improving FRANCHISE mode in a game that has a license for football SIMULATION. But all the focus is on MUT and the YARD that aren't simulation and focus on microtransactions. Complete joke! Come on NFL - #dropEA #EAneedscompetition Every year we all have hope - and every year our hopes are dashed by a greedy company with zeroComplete trash. 100% copy of the previous year. Zero focus on improving FRANCHISE mode in a game that has a license for football SIMULATION. But all the focus is on MUT and the YARD that aren't simulation and focus on microtransactions. Complete joke! Come on NFL - #dropEA #EAneedscompetition Every year we all have hope - and every year our hopes are dashed by a greedy company with zero interest in improving the game.… Expand
  25. ItsPritiAss
    Sep 15, 2020
    0
    It's basically Madden 20 only it got worse this time:

    The gameplay is completely unrealistic and always scripted with very poor animation. So it can often happen that a tackle animation is carried out, although the defender is still stuck in a block of an O-Liner or WR, and this then slips through the O-Liner just so that the tackle animation works, which is simply illogical . The    It's basically Madden 20 only it got worse this time:

    The gameplay is completely unrealistic and always scripted with very poor animation. So it can often happen that a tackle animation is carried out, although the defender is still stuck in a block of an O-Liner or WR, and this then slips through the O-Liner just so that the tackle animation works, which is simply illogical .

    The physics has nothing to do with realism or a football simulation. One can also say: the players do not understand the basics of football.
    In addition, the game has more bugs and glitches than ever before in a Madden title. And unfortunately you can also see that EA makes zero effort to improve / repair the game, let alone to feed Madden with new features (Classic franchise untouched for 8 years).

    This year's Face of the Franchise mode is hideous, filled with bad animations / interactions of the characters, with gruesome voices and the story itself just doesn't make any sense!

    The only thing that shows potential in this game is this year's The Yard mode, but this is also often not playable at the moment (the playing field turns white, as if aliens are ruling the world). If it works perfectly, it's also a lot of fun, but then it's a lot like arcade.

    This is by far the worst Madden I've played in the last decade. Do yourself a favor to not buy this crappy game! EA doesn't earned it for this crap!    … Expand
  26. tjgreen
    Sep 14, 2020
    0
    Laughable is the only word to describe how bad this game is. Clipping on every play, huge bugs and glitches, the field doesn't even load constantly. PLEASE DO NOT BUY!!!!!!!!!
  27. cannon303
    Sep 11, 2020
    0
    Madden really hit its stride in the 2004-2008 era. Hit Stick, Precision Passing, Truck Stick/Highlight Stick. They raised the skill cap of the game, making it more enjoyable for advanced players.

    Madden has since devolved into a shameless cash grab, no better than a mobile game. It constantly pushes you to start playing the pay to win microtransaction laden MUT mode. It's sad to see    Madden really hit its stride in the 2004-2008 era. Hit Stick, Precision Passing, Truck Stick/Highlight Stick. They raised the skill cap of the game, making it more enjoyable for advanced players.

    Madden has since devolved into a shameless cash grab, no better than a mobile game. It constantly pushes you to start playing the pay to win microtransaction laden MUT mode.

    It's sad to see a beloved franchise, one that holds an EXCLUSIVE NFL simulation license, stoop to this level.

    Don't support this dumpster fire of a game. Cancel Madden.    … Expand
  28. technikz
    Sep 11, 2020
    1
    So this is gonna be a realistic review not something that people are going to say just to make this game look bad because I am a fan of Madden and have been one since I was young but this game will make you wish for another gaming company.

    Graphics: I am getting about 50FPS which is really good but not great compared to NBA2k21 where I am getting 64+ fps. Character creation has been the    So this is gonna be a realistic review not something that people are going to say just to make this game look bad because I am a fan of Madden and have been one since I was young but this game will make you wish for another gaming company.

    Graphics: I am getting about 50FPS which is really good but not great compared to NBA2k21 where I am getting 64+ fps. Character creation has been the same since 19, the only difference is the hair which isn't great to be honest. but besides that it okay, not good but okay.

    Gameplay: This broke my heart the most. Bad decision making within the AI to just weird things happening such as my QB is on the ground and he still was able to pass the ball. Not one Football players stretches their arms out to loss yards so I not sure what that is all about either and it happen to me twice at the first down marker. Defensive adjustments are not adjustment. Only players that seem to adjust were the secondary. DL adjustment were not great and several times I was blocked by someone that was already blocking, just the OL dude slide over while at the same time blocking another player. Tackling has gotten better but AI logic for the secondary is still trash. several times my player didn't stretch out to even attempt to INT the ball. This also happened on the offensive side of the ball as well. The was overthrown and hit the other WR that was standing looking at the ball hit him in the chest.

    Overall: Madden 21 is banking on people playing The Yard which is fun but will not keep people interest for long. AI is horrible and the graphics need a face lift. This should have been a $20 DLC for Madden 20.    … Expand
  29. SHIIIFTy_K
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    If you desperately need to play a football video game then play the last one you bought. Don't waste your money. Game is a POS.
  30. YouWereAMistake
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    Copy and paste. Needs to focus on fixing the issues plaguing the game every release instead of releasing new garbage that nobody asked for.
  31. Chase14weeks
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    This game is awful. How does an offline game mode lag. How do you release a game full of bugs.
  32. M16Joe
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    If you want to use a controller that isn't an Xbox controller. Good luck. Keyboard controls are atrocious. Controls on a Steel Series Stratus Duo are all messed up and its unplayable.
  33. adrenblast
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    I quit buying Madden a few years ago but caved in because of the addition of the Huskers. In three years the mechanics, graphics, and game play have not improved or are worse. The glitches are mind-numingly common and Face of the Franchise is a poorly written and underdeveloped part of the game. I would sooner tickle Colin Kaepernick's overrated woke anus than buy another Madden game. #NFLdropEA
  34. Lasto
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    Zero innovation and Kaepernick is a 3rd string QB rated higher than Cam Newton....what a joke
  35. Champ266
    Sep 8, 2020
    0
    I took a year or two off of Madden because I was tired of the same tired gameplay, bugs, and poor graphics. To my disappointment, this year is no different. In fact... it's worse. Where do I even begin?
    I feel like the difference between difficulties is the rate that my QB throws interceptions and the rate my defenders drop interceptions.
    My entire offensive line experienced injuries    I took a year or two off of Madden because I was tired of the same tired gameplay, bugs, and poor graphics. To my disappointment, this year is no different. In fact... it's worse. Where do I even begin?
    I feel like the difference between difficulties is the rate that my QB throws interceptions and the rate my defenders drop interceptions.
    My entire offensive line experienced injuries over the course of four franchise games. Two linemen experienced torn labrums - but it cut to a graphic of the player just standing there perfectly fine... this feels like a regression.
    I feel like RNG or luck plays too much of a factor in gameplay. I feel like there are fixed chances for elite players to drop easy passes. This is not a fun mechanic.
    There's so much more, but why should I invest more time into a game the developers spent no time improving? This franchise is in desperate need of an OVERHAUL. The fans deserve it. We made you a multi-billion dollar franchise. Like Bill Belichik would say... DO YOUR JOB!    … Expand
  36. RaphaP3
    Sep 8, 2020
    0
    this game is not good, it's full of bugs, casino-worthy micro-transactions, and is the same thing as Madden NFL 20, bad game, bad money, bad all.
  37. BasedWindu
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    This game is horrible and that is an understatement. I actually did ultimate team for the first time in 5 years. They got what they wanted and still I can't find it within myself to play this game because the gameplay and CPU intelligence is so poor. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME
  38. Rybotech
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    This game hasn't improved in years. Features are continually removed. Franchise more is a joke. I'm stopping giving ea my money.
  39. airbizcut
    Sep 6, 2020
    0
    This game is the same as 20, 19, 18... Pretty much the minute they introduced microtransactions they haven't done squat to improve the actual GAME THAT WE WANT TO PLAY. Effing football, we don't do this to collect MUT cards or do any of that other crap. If they want to prey on children, make a MUT mobile game or something. Stay clear of Madden.
  40. PassRusher56
    Sep 6, 2020
    0
    EA is the worst gaming company in existence.
    EA is the worst gaming company in existence.
  41. blitz-robo
    Sep 6, 2020
    0
    Copy and paste
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  42. Rescrewed
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    There’s no way I could state every issue in 5000 characters.
    *FRANCHISE MODE
    I’ve been playing madden for years. When it comes to football, there’s nothing I love more than taking a struggling team and giving that team an identity that they previously lacked. However our tools to do so have been the same for YEARS. -There’s no front loading or back loading contracts like in MBL The    There’s no way I could state every issue in 5000 characters.
    *FRANCHISE MODE
    I’ve been playing madden for years. When it comes to football, there’s nothing I love more than taking a struggling team and giving that team an identity that they previously lacked. However our tools to do so have been the same for YEARS.
    -There’s no front loading or back loading contracts like in MBL The Show.
    -The Maximum contract length is 7 years. And Patrick Mahomes crazy 10 year deal isn’t even in the game. And yes. He was granted that contract before this game came out. There’s no attention to detail. The list of issues this game has is astonishing.
    -There’s no training camp, there’s no position battles. If you sign or draft a player to replace a veteran player. There’s no competition at all. You just pick who to start.
    -There’s no holdouts when a player doesn’t get what he wants in a contract. Players always undervalue themselves in this game.
    -This year, we even lost out on places we could relocate a team in madden.
    -There’s still no custom team and custom stadiums (like there was in madden 12 years ago).
    -The Captain badges on players don’t actually progress and only show year one on the jersey. So a guy like Russell Wilson who’s been a team captain for a while now and has a gold badge on his jersey (which implies that he’s a 5th+ year team captain). You could also take Quarterback Daniel Jones and make him team captain for 15 seasons and he’s still gonna show as a year one captain on his jersey. Something that worked last year.
    -You have 90s football terminology for defensive positions. The game doesn’t understand the difference between a 3-4 edge rushing linebacker and 4-3 offball linebacker. As they compete for the SAME AWARDS. The best example is Khalil Mack (An EDGE RUSHER) literally competes for the SAME AWARDS as Bobby Wagner (a PASS COVERAGE OFFBALL LINEBACKER) they both play totally different positions, yet madden just sees it as, well they’re both linebackers. So sure. That’s so dumb. Same thing happens for defensive ends. The game doesn’t understand the difference between a 4-3 Edge Rushing Defensive End and a 3-4 Interior Defensive End. A 3-4 Defensive End would play Defensive Tackle in a 4-3. Yet madden doesn’t understand that. So if your 3-4 DE has a good year for his position. It doesn’t matter because he didn’t have a great year when you’re forced to compare him to a totally different position that’s judged on having sacks. It’s 90s football logic. Needs to be updated immediately. The average football fan is only getting smarter and smarter.
    -When you’re in overtime, and you lose the coin toss. There’s no actual “against wind and or with wind” choice. You’re already **** already and you just have to pick defend north or south with a arrow pointing randomly. So you just have to guess if you can pick against or with wind. And half the time, people guess wrong.
    -The ai in this game are terrible at team building. I often have to spend time away from my own team to go in and save their team from collapsing. It’s one thing if a team or two does it every other few years. But when a team can’t simply handle resigning and signing new players correctly. I don’t know what to do. The Ai Cowboys will have Zekes massive contract then go sign out a sign Rashad Penny to a 4 year 39 mill deal. And now they’re spending a dumb amount of money on running backs per season, when the ai doesn’t do very good with subbing in and out players to begin with. So now they can’t resign their starting corner and Tight End.
    -Commentary is still the same. I don’t mind this team at all, it’s just that a guy like me who will play a offline league 8-10 years into the future. It doesn’t take much more than 7-8 games into a season to almost hear everything they can possibly say. Often repeating themselves multiple times in a game. I think to solve this, we should have multiple commentary teams. CBS with Tony Romo would be a welcomed edition with what we already have.
    -There’s countless more issues you’ll find if you play.
    *MADDEN ULTIMATE TEAM
    -People have not received their preorder bonuses. Madden Ultimate Team that is essentially pay to win, you could spend a couple hundred dollars on packs or spend a few hundred hours grinding to get a decent team, only to just get matched against a guy who bought countless “Packs” so that he had the chance to get all of his great players. Madden is a form of gambling and I don’t agree with that mode. People always argue that you don’t have to buy packs to be good there. But the mater of the fact is, is that the majority of the people are actually buying MUT Packs to win. EA is the only company that can make an NFL Simulation Game. They paid 1.5 billion to have that contract, so that nobody else can make a better product than them and this is the arcade mode they want us to pay for to win.    … Expand
  43. TsunamiDonnie
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    Worst $100 ever spent... gameplay is fun but the neglect to the servers and insane amount of bugs that plague this game is unforgivable... Especially after as much headache as I put up with last year... absolutely no point in playing FULL games when I repeatedly get booted from the servers and lose all rewards... this game is absolute
  44. Darius210
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    Just a terrible game from a terrible company. Not worth my time or money. EA needs to lose the exclusive license to bring back competition and force them to make a better product.
  45. HippyCam
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    What an embarrassment. No one asked for the new game mode The Yard. What we did ask for and what we have asked for, for years now, has yet to be improved. Save your money. #NFLdropEA
  46. ikbulldog
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Save yourself some cash and get Madden 19. Changing the font does not warrant a $60 price tag. You should be ashamed EA. Your CEO is a dork.
  47. johnstocker37
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    disgrace to nfl. boycott this **** company. they don’t give a **** about their customers
  48. LawlPwned
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    I never, ever make accounts for review sites. I'm the type of person where I don't leave comments, I don't participate online but I made a Metacritic account solely to smack this game on the mouth. I downloaded the trial through EA Play and I don't know what I expected. This franchise has been the same series for 5 whole years. I'm tired. I'm not doing this anymore. This game gets a zero.I never, ever make accounts for review sites. I'm the type of person where I don't leave comments, I don't participate online but I made a Metacritic account solely to smack this game on the mouth. I downloaded the trial through EA Play and I don't know what I expected. This franchise has been the same series for 5 whole years. I'm tired. I'm not doing this anymore. This game gets a zero. I want more than this piss poor copy and paste effort of a game.

    It's the equivalent of a a rundown barn with animal fecal matter everywhere, chipped paint, broken windows, cobwebs everywhere and their idea of sprucing up the place is painting the front door.

    Don't buy this game. Please don't do it. This isn't worth your money. If you really want to waste it, just send it to me, donate it to charity or I don't know man, go buy yourself a nice lunch. You deserve better.    … Expand
  49. Poi258
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    pointless cash grab.....................................................................
  50. gibberishdump
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    lol u might as well spend your money on the exact same tv you bought a year ago
  51. SpartaKess
    Sep 4, 2020
    1
    1 because you can play the game. Who pays for a DLC that plays the exact same with a different overlay and 1 extra side game?
  52. Ratings_for_Esh
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Stop giving your money to this bulls**t!!!! #boycottEA #boycottMadden
  53. Nosmont
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Were there any real improvements, people would give this a pass. As it stands, let's drive this **** into the ground.
  54. Eckogen
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Another Madden. Another copy and paste low effort cash grab. These games have the potential to be good if EA actually cared and tried.
  55. dabirdman23
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awful, lazy, glitchy game. Madden devs have an extreme disdain for Franchise mode players, so if you're not a MUT player stay away and hope something can change in a few years.… Expand
  56. Elidagoat99
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    just terrible, the exact same guy for the past YEARS!! EA is just stealing at this point
  57. Bstrong56
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    Worst sports game in history. Really so many glitches and just a copy and paste of games past. #NFLdropEA
  58. AlchemicalVibez
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    Madden was completely recycled, just a roster update and the patch today completely broke the passing game play on both sides of the ball. I've been playing since 2001 but think I'm done.
  59. CyberJman
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    Trash. Would rather get sunburnt to the point of not being able to move than play this crap game. Bad EA, BAD! *squirts water bottle*
  60. salinb04
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    Absolute waste of money and time. Play an older Madden when the devs actually put effort into these games.
  61. Mrmotel
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    Trash game can’t even begin to explain how bad it is all the want is your money
  62. Chippings
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    Joke. Better off playing Retro Bowl on your phone. Get this license out of EA's hands.
  63. maak27
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    Words can't describe how god-awful this game is. They would have been better off literally just re-packaging last year's game in its entirety. Somehow, they took all of the garbage that was wrong, re-packaged it, and took out the things that actually worked. Who does that???!!! Save your money. Do not buy this flaming turd of a game.
  64. PHH1103
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    Nothing new. Gameplay worse than Madden 20.
    Also i played the trial a few days befor release and every second solo challenge the game freezed... maybe it got better after release, i dont know.
  65. cables85
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    Embarrassing that it was someones job to sign this off as part of quality control. That person should be walking out with their P45 (English document for when you have been fired or moved on from a job). For too long have EA been thieving peoples money. PLEASE ROT. They are the COVID-19 of videogames.
  66. Marco_AGJ
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    Stop giving money to this kind of stupidity. Modern gaming is simply going downhill.
  67. tacotacotaco001
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    #fixfranchise has to be one of the most important statements a video game community has gotten behind. Ever since features started getting stripped out of the franchise from Madden 09 on wards fans have been yearning for the old game play, with the updated graphics. This year added something special though, a buggy mess. Do not buy until they deliver a product that they used to produce in 2007!
  68. Jannyasia
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    Definitely the worst lootbox game of all time, hopefully. Don't even think of buying this game.
  69. midgarddk
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Do not buy do not but do not but do not but do not but do not but do not but do not but do not but
  70. MrDiscreet
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Awful. Same as last year, same bugs. Lack of innovation. Save your money and stop EA grip on this sport. NFL please allow other game companies to use your license and make a better game.
  71. HuskyCruxes
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    We didn't get a new madden this year. We got a patch that we had to buy. There are some gameplay improvements to make the moment to moment gameplay slightly better. But that is litteraly it. Nothing else changed. I know that the development was impeded by the rona. But litteraly everyone has challenges. Great games have even been released during covid. If you're an offline player, playWe didn't get a new madden this year. We got a patch that we had to buy. There are some gameplay improvements to make the moment to moment gameplay slightly better. But that is litteraly it. Nothing else changed. I know that the development was impeded by the rona. But litteraly everyone has challenges. Great games have even been released during covid. If you're an offline player, play another game. Don't buy this. If you like to play online with your favorite teams, well you still shouldn't buy it. This product isn't worth your money or your time. #nfldropea… Expand
  72. VixXXXX
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    #NFLdropEA Metacritic and Madden have BOTH lost their way. They continue to lose the trust of their supporters/fans day in and day out. Madden NFL 21 makes the top 10 worst games of all time, look like a gold mine. Congratulations for being worse than BIG RIGS and WORSE than LJN games. That is quite an accomplishment. DO NOT PAY ATTENTION to any positive or mixed reviews. They are all LIES!
  73. Madden
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Madden 21 has turned into such a cookie cutter generic football game. There is still no added depth to franchise mode where many of the hardcore football fans mainly play. This game is strictly advertising game modes where micro transactions run rampant. People who say this game is good only play for MUT and they are literally addicted to spending more money than the $60 they bought it forMadden 21 has turned into such a cookie cutter generic football game. There is still no added depth to franchise mode where many of the hardcore football fans mainly play. This game is strictly advertising game modes where micro transactions run rampant. People who say this game is good only play for MUT and they are literally addicted to spending more money than the $60 they bought it for and getting these virtual players that have no actual real life value and will become pointless when the new madden game eventually comes out the following year. It's time that the gaming community and sports world become aware of what EA is doing to this once beloved franchise. There needs to be competition for the NFL license because what we are getting year after year is the same game just painted different colors.… Expand
  74. TRAPDADDY
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Literally trash. I made an account just so I can downvote this game. Shame that EA is allowed to do this to customers.
  75. keszotrab
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Copy paste of Madden 20, just buy the Madden 19 for 10% of the price and you will get pretty much the same experiance.
  76. Stolze90
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Gameplay
    Das wichtige zuerst, das Gameplay. Ein Spiel macht nur so lange spaß wie auch das Gameplay stimmt. Nun schauen wir uns Madden an,
    dann können wir sagen, es hat seine schönen Momente, doch man fühlt sich als Spieler "verarscht" wenn das Spiel anfängt im dritten Quarter irgendwelche nicht sinnvollen Animationen abzuspielen. Das Spiel ist allgemein sehr Animationsbasiert, es kann    Gameplay
    Das wichtige zuerst, das Gameplay. Ein Spiel macht nur so lange spaß wie auch das Gameplay stimmt. Nun schauen wir uns Madden an,
    dann können wir sagen, es hat seine schönen Momente, doch man fühlt sich als Spieler "verarscht" wenn das Spiel anfängt im dritten Quarter
    irgendwelche nicht sinnvollen Animationen abzuspielen. Das Spiel ist allgemein sehr Animationsbasiert, es kann durchaus sein das ihr euren gegenüber
    umstoßt der auf dem Boden liegt und plötzlich wieder steht, weil eine andere Animationgreift. Das sind dinge, die sollte man 2020 abgestellt haben.
    Ich kann hier nur mal als beispiel NBA2k voran bringen. Klar hier gibt es auch Animationen, aber sie schaffen es das jede Animation beendet werden kann
    Transition ist hier das Stichwort.
    Als nächstes haben wir die AI oder auch KI (also den Computer gegner oder Spieler die vom Computer gesteuert werden). Diese gibt es nicht beziehungsweise
    laufen die ihre vorgegeben Routen ab, weswegen sich auch jeder Spieler gleichanfühlt. Das witzige wenn ihr 3 Cover Spielt und ein Spieler läuft hinter die blaue markierung
    kann es sein das er dort eifnach stehen bleibt. Wenn ihr im Ballbesitzt seid, dann haben die Computer kollegen wirklich schlechte Pursuit ankles weswegen ihr alle im ZickZack
    auslaufen könnt und verlasst euch nur nicht auf eure Leadblocking leute oder allgemein auf irgendwelche Blocks, die gibt es nur sehr selten. Die AI ist eine Katastrophe und bei einem
    spiel bei dem von 22 leuten 21 AI sind naja...
    Allgemein fühlt sich das Gameplay sehr nach Skript und Glücksspiel an. Versucht wird auch oft eifnach das Spiel auszuspielen und nicht wirklich zu Spielen.
    Jeder Spieler fühlt sich gleich an, das ist fakt, man versucht das mit irgendwelche X-factor Arcade game mechanics auszubessern, es fühlt sich aber mehr wie ein Pflaster an.
    Zudem ist es unrealisitisch, warum sollte ein Mahomes nachdem 3 Wurf hintereinander (+50 Yards) plötzlich jedes mal noch weiter werfen können, Ausdauer? Anstrengung keine Spur.

    Franchise Mode
    Es gibt nichts neues, weiterhin die alten Bugs weiterhin die alten 8 gesichter aus denen ihr auswählen dürft, wenn ihr euer eigenes Roster zusammenstellt.
    Die UI ist neu und sieht hübsch aus, weiste bei mir aber viele Bugs auf.

    Face of the Franchise
    Es ist der langweiligste Modus. Ich habe mich ein wenig gefreut, zwei season im college danach NFL etc. naja man wird nur von einem Spiel ins nächste mit Zeitsprüngen geworfen.
    Und die Spiele die ihr macht sind egal, ich habe alle meine College Games mit mehr als 100+ Punkten gewonnen und der Coach sagte trotzdem ich soll zum Draft oder die Position Wechseln.
    Sinn?
    Die Charaktere die man trifft sind alle langweilig und könnten aus jedem B-Movie Film stammen, wie auch das Drehbuch. Der einzig coole Charakter sind Snoop

    Madden Ultimate Team
    Nie Gespielt kein Fan von

    The Yard
    Witziger Modus, aber das wars dann auch schon. Es ist auch schön zu sehen, das man mittlerweile Mouthpieces drin hat und gesichter erstellt werden können, aber
    der langweilige Franchise Modus hat das nicht, weil sie dafür kein geld verlangen können.

    Fazit
    NFL sollte die Lizenz zur Simulation für andere Entwickler Studios öffnen. Es sollte die Chance bestehen, dass neben EASports ebenfalls ein Konkurrent (egal ob 2k oder sonst wer)
    ein Spiel mit der NFL Lizenz erstellt. Ich werde mir kein Madden Titel mehr holen (habe jedes madden seit 08) und vorallem EA nicht mehr unterstützen, dass was mit Madden passiert, passiert
    derzeit mit jedem Titel von EA.    … Expand
  77. dabridgez
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    EA added zero new features to Franchise mode, y'know, the mode that they should be tweaking and innovating every year since they have a monopoly on the "football simulation" license with the NFL?
    I try to be a positive person that doesn't complain often. But early this Tuesday morning I decided I had time to write about my frustration with EA over the last decade.
    I am 23 years old. I    EA added zero new features to Franchise mode, y'know, the mode that they should be tweaking and innovating every year since they have a monopoly on the "football simulation" license with the NFL?
    I try to be a positive person that doesn't complain often. But early this Tuesday morning I decided I had time to write about my frustration with EA over the last decade.

    I am 23 years old. I have yet to play a Madden for over half my life and get any new features besides an "upgrade" to scouting, arcade-like "Superstar X-Factors" and many more mediocre additions that seem half-assed and uninspired. It is clear that EA and whatever studio makes Madden games has been sadly consumed by corporate greed and thus left us football players and football fans alike with a product as mediocre as the years before. I could not stop myself this time from deciding to take the time to make a Metacritic account and giving this game a whopping 0/10.

    If you haven't bought the game for 3+ years, sure, upgrade. If you have last year's installment I promise just don't even bother. Don't buy into the MTX-filled "The Yard" and demand better from the only game studio we can (or are supposed to, rather) enjoy a football-sim game from.    … Expand
  78. Nacdon
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Absolutely horrible game. Extremely buggy and not at all worth $60. Please save your money
  79. B0rnC0nfused2
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    **** EA. They are so greedy and have been for years. Don’t waste your money on this ****
  80. bell97
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This is literally the worst game I’ve ever played in my 22 years on planet earth.
  81. snokijum
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This is the worst game I have ever played. Seriously. Absolutely pitiful. Vomit-inducing gameplay and enough microtransaction "Surprise Mechanics" to make your head spin. This game doesn't even qualify as minimum effort from the developer, it's worse than that. Nothing new here from EA, but hey at least there are rainbow-colored coaches this year. They should have just called thisThis is the worst game I have ever played. Seriously. Absolutely pitiful. Vomit-inducing gameplay and enough microtransaction "Surprise Mechanics" to make your head spin. This game doesn't even qualify as minimum effort from the developer, it's worse than that. Nothing new here from EA, but hey at least there are rainbow-colored coaches this year. They should have just called this Copy and Paste From Madden 20. How in 2020 can a game be released in such a horrendous state?
    Graphics glitches are everywhere and the physics are seizure-inducing. Please for the love of God, do not buy this hot dumpster fire garbage of a "game"! NFL needs to hand the licensing to an actual developer that loves the game of football and cares about its fans. At this point, that's pretty much anyone except for Electronic Arts.    … Expand
  82. Al_Beastmode
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Lack of innovation! Game makes small minor changes year by year but not enough to warrant 60 bucks. Franchise has been the same since M18-19, laziness as the Súper bowl has the 54 logo and icon in game. Numerous glitches that existed in M20 return (what a surprise) to M21. Even the money-maker, Ultimate-Team, is a sloppy rehash of last years mode. EA has stated they “want” to fix franchiseLack of innovation! Game makes small minor changes year by year but not enough to warrant 60 bucks. Franchise has been the same since M18-19, laziness as the Súper bowl has the 54 logo and icon in game. Numerous glitches that existed in M20 return (what a surprise) to M21. Even the money-maker, Ultimate-Team, is a sloppy rehash of last years mode. EA has stated they “want” to fix franchise and treat the game as a live service game, if that’s the case then stop charging us 60 bucks every year and instead make every year a DLC and keep building off of one game since they’re very, VERY intent on using the SAME franchise mode year after year. I know 2K is just as bad when it comes to micro-transactions, but atleast they have their franchise mode down, they hardly ever have to change it because it’s already perfect. Madden on the other hand, seems like they’ve been slowly taking content out since M08. Will not buy next year, if there even is one with the exclusivity contract coming up… Expand
  83. Crookbaron
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Absolutely the same game as last year but only with more errors to spelling names and even team names the NFL needs to drop EA. Do not buy this game!
  84. PSNOverXboX
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Same old same old EA who don't innovate.

    "2 is better than 1" as Clint from EA said when they got a 2 star review
  85. praisethesun11
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Awful game series that is hell-bent on milking their fan base for every dollar they have year after year. Do not support this.
  86. playmaker405
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    EA continues to ignore the fan-base. They have less features than the version of the game that is now 13 years old. The fact that EA is just providing free copies of the game does nothing for the community and actually decreases the value of the game. This makes me feel even worse about spending $60 on the same game I bought 4 years ago.
  87. VillainTheFoe
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    The simulation football modes are the exact same and hasn't been touched. In other words, the 60 dollars you paid for the offline experience is no different than Madden 20, 19, 18 and 17. Franchise hasn't been touched in almost a decade. Madden is now an arcade game built upon micro transactions.
  88. Kimchee
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    I'm sick of these people "oh you're a hater the game is fine!" You're right the game is fine the problem its the same "fine" game it has been since 2013. EA has done nothing but TAKE AWAY features from the game. The only thing game was built for is MUT so that 12 year old can steal their parents credit cards to buy cards. This game is predatory towards kids with MUT and an absolute job toI'm sick of these people "oh you're a hater the game is fine!" You're right the game is fine the problem its the same "fine" game it has been since 2013. EA has done nothing but TAKE AWAY features from the game. The only thing game was built for is MUT so that 12 year old can steal their parents credit cards to buy cards. This game is predatory towards kids with MUT and an absolute job to the rest of us. Look at the list of updates over the years. You will actually see more things removed than added! The biggest issue is Madden FORCING this terrible Frostbite engine on all their games. As someone who worked for a Frostbite based developer I can tell you Frostbite is a nightmare and every developer who touches Frostbite HATES it. $60 roster update, thats it! Remember when franchise mode was awesome? Want a football game? Buy NCAA2014 the last real football game built. BTW, I got the game free because of my Origin membership and if I had bought it I would have used Steam because buying Madden is a RISK!… Expand
  89. jayjayjames3223
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    How a game in 2020 can be greatly inferior to ones made in the mid 2000s in terms of features and general gameplay is beyond me. The latest Madden installments only seem to bring better graphics and updated rosters/stadiums/jerseys while implementing new physics and animations that make the game nearly unplayable, a vast array of glitches and stripping and/or leaving key game modes likeHow a game in 2020 can be greatly inferior to ones made in the mid 2000s in terms of features and general gameplay is beyond me. The latest Madden installments only seem to bring better graphics and updated rosters/stadiums/jerseys while implementing new physics and animations that make the game nearly unplayable, a vast array of glitches and stripping and/or leaving key game modes like Franchise as barebones as can be while putting all their eggs in the MUT and now arcade game modes (The Yard) all in the name of microtransactions while spitting in the face of their most loyal fans and the game mode (franchise) and SIMULATION style football game that got them where they are today. The series is in an embarrassing state.… Expand
  90. Datsmoovedude
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    EA continues to be one of the worst game developers in the gaming industry. It is obvious that they only care about money rather than putting out a remotely DECENT game. The addition of the new mode “the Yard” cannot change the fact that the rest of the game is a mess. Face of the Franchise is full of ridiculous bugs and has a lame story that’s first 2-3 are pretty much predetermined. YourEA continues to be one of the worst game developers in the gaming industry. It is obvious that they only care about money rather than putting out a remotely DECENT game. The addition of the new mode “the Yard” cannot change the fact that the rest of the game is a mess. Face of the Franchise is full of ridiculous bugs and has a lame story that’s first 2-3 are pretty much predetermined. Your choices don’t matter. The combine is extremely dissapointing.

    EA has abandoned it’s franchise community. You would think after a year of development that they would put even a tiny amount of effort. Other than the fact that it is a carbon copy of last year’s game, you can’t play a single game without running into a single bug. Ultimate team is still the same money grab as it always is. What does EA need with all the money they steal from their customers? Because it’s obviously not used to improve the game. Saying the gameplay is bad is being generous. User controlled players constanly get put into crappy animations which don’t make sense half of the time. It doesn’t feel realistic at all even though it’s a “simulation football game”. Apparently EA doesn’t know what simulation means. It’s very repetitive and lacks anything that would make it special.

    EA is without a doubt the worst company ever. I hope all the negativitey they have received will be a wake up call. But let’s be honest, we all know it won’t. They will just throw the same crap wit one new feature (wow, insane) and call it a brand bew game. The higher-ups at EA only care about one thing. Their customers? No. Quality? Nope. Money? Bingo. I’m giving this game a 0 because it is honestly mind blowing that indie game developers with a small budget can put out better games than a BILLION DOLLAR COMPANY. Absolutely ridiculous.    … Expand
  91. Arutairu
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    One of the most brazen cash grab in latest history and they doing it last 10 years and game still is getting worse with same bugs. Copy pasta with zero effort. Glorified roster update for 60 dollars compare to the previous title. U can play 17 and u would be hard pressed to spot difference.
  92. AaronNAaronDuo
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This game is literally a roster update. The glitches are still here. The ignorance of big modes that make Madden a "simulation" game like Franchise Mode. The animations are bad. They don't care about any type of level of detail to the point where I think they don't even care about this game anymore and just try and make as much money off microtransactions.
  93. dscurt
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Same bugs as last year. Actual gameplay improved just a tad from last years game in my opinion but that’s not saying much. Just a micro transaction driven game. Face of the franchise story is boring. Decisions don’t really matter as the same things happen anyways. The only thing you have actual control over is whether to play qb/rb/wr. The college games I had Devonta Freeman as my rb? ISame bugs as last year. Actual gameplay improved just a tad from last years game in my opinion but that’s not saying much. Just a micro transaction driven game. Face of the franchise story is boring. Decisions don’t really matter as the same things happen anyways. The only thing you have actual control over is whether to play qb/rb/wr. The college games I had Devonta Freeman as my rb? I play for the Chicago Bears and I’m facing myself and the Chicago Bears in the NFC Championship game? Franchise is the same as it has been for years. Continuously every year nothing goes into it. All they care about is Ultimate team and this new game mode called “The Yard” which is another way to squeeze money out of people’s pockets to buy backplates and mouth guards to look cool I guess. Superstar KO is the exact same as last year. For people who want to play the only simulation mode in the NFL’s only simulation game are out of luck. You’re stuck with a patch update for a new franchise. The only way I see this game improving at all is if they have competition in the future or the NFL threatens to drop them.… Expand
  94. BostonSpartan
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Madden was better 15 years ago. This game is trash and it kills me inside because I love football, but this is just a trash game. Fix it EA.
  95. TablesideART
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is terrible and keeps getting worse EA keeps putting out trash games its marketed as a simulation game and failed to deliver this is far from a simulation game full of bugs and deceit EA just took your money again on a lie to add new features good luck with that.… Expand
  96. Kclinton
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Another year of copy paste Madden, I’ve been playing Madden games since 99 as a kid and I’ve never seen such a complete and total disregard for fan requests and quality control. I can’t count on both hands how many times I’ve encountered massive bugs and I only have like 10-12 hours recorded playing. Crashes, freezes, texture failures, missing lines on the field I mean the list goes on andAnother year of copy paste Madden, I’ve been playing Madden games since 99 as a kid and I’ve never seen such a complete and total disregard for fan requests and quality control. I can’t count on both hands how many times I’ve encountered massive bugs and I only have like 10-12 hours recorded playing. Crashes, freezes, texture failures, missing lines on the field I mean the list goes on and on. Praying NFL drops EA because clearly with no competition it’s going to allow these money hungry developers to copy and paste this buggy trash year after year knowing that people will buy it because it’s the only option to play a “realistic” NFL video game. Unbelievably disappotinted.… Expand
  97. Wpaine
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Can’t wait to watch my 10 year old cousin steal his moms credit card to gamble on **** packs that will give terrible chances at good players and are worthless in less then a year
  98. Diablo4
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    ust use the madden 20 start today mod for the same exact experience, unless you want the yard which is full of glitches and microtransactions
  99. Tyler97020
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This is the worst Madden yet. Madden 21 is a bug filled cash grab mess. EA come on!
  100. Jorrgyson
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    I bought this game with the hope that it’ll be different but once again, played about a hour and requested a refund.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

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  2. Mixed: 4 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. PC Gamer
    Sep 9, 2020
    68
    2020 marks the third year Madden has been back on PC since the franchise's prodigal return to the platform in 2018. The novelty hasn't worn off for me yet. There is still something inherently weird and exciting about playing such a console-targeted franchise on my desktop; to type in my player's name and college with a keyboard. But that won't sustain many players for long. Madden is desperate for some new ideas, so let's hope some of 21's more exotic ventures foreshadow a more substantial rebuild in the future.
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  2. Jeuxvideo.com
    Sep 3, 2020
    70
    In short, it's a drive where the saga has lost ground.
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  3. PC Games
    Aug 28, 2020
    70
    Objectively speaking, Madden NFL 21 is not a bad game. It is a realtistic representation of the NFL, maybe even the best American football simulation out there. However, it lacks innovation on so many levels that players, who already own its predecessors, will really struggle to find a reason to pay another 70 bucks for it.
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