Madden NFL 15

 PlayStation 4
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6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 221 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 94 out of 221
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  3. Negative: 57 out of 221
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  1. hagar4172
    Sep 15, 2014
    4
    graphics are great imho but I find the tendancy for the playcalling through coaches suggestion to be repetitive. same plays over and over and over again where it calls more passing plays over run plays even thou your team is known for ground and pound. virtually no deep balls pass ( usually end in a interception or drop ball. feels like sometimes a defender just suddenly appears to batgraphics are great imho but I find the tendancy for the playcalling through coaches suggestion to be repetitive. same plays over and over and over again where it calls more passing plays over run plays even thou your team is known for ground and pound. virtually no deep balls pass ( usually end in a interception or drop ball. feels like sometimes a defender just suddenly appears to bat ball down or intercept. as their are times when the passing symbols take to long to show up meaning by the time they show up it to late to throw to that receiver.… Expand
  2. mcgreer
    Dec 26, 2014
    2
    EA Sports must be run by a bunch of idiots. They do get the graphics, announcer background and aspects of the action of play right, but everything else is terrible. The User Experience provides you with one frustration after another. I had used Madden 2005 in the past, so I was familiar with the structure, but the Usability Layout, the Inaccuracies in the stats, the continuous insertion ofEA Sports must be run by a bunch of idiots. They do get the graphics, announcer background and aspects of the action of play right, but everything else is terrible. The User Experience provides you with one frustration after another. I had used Madden 2005 in the past, so I was familiar with the structure, but the Usability Layout, the Inaccuracies in the stats, the continuous insertion of interrupting graphic sequences and unnecessary landing pages you pointlessly click through are like pop-ups, the lack of display of the game clock at points, the predictable intent of the CPU opponent to always play at your level. Get better at the game, just gets met with a tougher game. There is too much lack of control over too many elements. And finally the game will unexpected quit and loss of all data for many online games.… Expand
  3. tim2013
    Dec 26, 2014
    2
    Madden has not been good in a very long time but this has to be one of the worst. My biggest problem with madden is the online play. It seems that over the years madden has started taking pity on people who just dont understand football. The game plays more like an arcade football game and honestly feels scripted. People no longer have to be good at defense by ushering because for someMadden has not been good in a very long time but this has to be one of the worst. My biggest problem with madden is the online play. It seems that over the years madden has started taking pity on people who just dont understand football. The game plays more like an arcade football game and honestly feels scripted. People no longer have to be good at defense by ushering because for some reason the a.i. has been beefed up to the extreme. All people have to do is play cover three and there computer is due to have 4-5 picks a game. However I have seen more user picks dropped in this game than any other. They reward people for having their a.i. play for them and it makes defense no fun to play. Also they seem to be trying to dumb madden down by taking the skill out of open field tackling by pressing the cooresponding button over defenders heads to get tackled, that doesnt even make sense. Its really almost impossible to blow people out on madden. Its like the better you are the better your opponents a.i. is which makes it feel like i'm playing against the computer in online games. I hope next years game is better or either they bring college football games back because this is the worst "football" game ever. If you just want to throw streaks and screens and have the a.i. play your D for you than this is the game for you but if you want to strategize and play football then you'll be pretty disappointed.… Expand
  4. Mitchblue
    Aug 29, 2014
    2
    Seriously? I'll give it 4 just because the new defense and that part is still not very good. In fact take off two for all the other same 'ole same 'ole. They need to restart from scratch or bring back 2K. I gave it a try, fortunately a rental. Maybe next year's the year..
  5. RGM
    Aug 27, 2014
    4
    Playing Defense on the PlayStation 4 version of Madden 15 is really unsatisfying. Rushing the passer is limited to pressing a button when an icon appears on the screen. Since playing coverage isn't fun, playing defense boils down to just cheering on your AI characters while waiting to play offense again. You don't feel in control of the action. The changes made this year on defense werePlaying Defense on the PlayStation 4 version of Madden 15 is really unsatisfying. Rushing the passer is limited to pressing a button when an icon appears on the screen. Since playing coverage isn't fun, playing defense boils down to just cheering on your AI characters while waiting to play offense again. You don't feel in control of the action. The changes made this year on defense were definitely for the worse.
    Offense is more fun, but you still don't feel in control, especially running the ball. Running just feels weighted and slow, and you will hardly EVER see a big play come out of the running game. Passing is decent, but i remember it being more fun on the older PS3 versions of the game.
    Graphically this game is a joke and EA should be ashamed at their failure. They must have the worlds worst character artists. All the players have same blocky-glued on jersey look. It's really disappointing because this game is on PS4.
    The modes are similar to previous years, In connected franchise you can play as a player, coach or owner. But the frequency of injuries (especially to your stars) becomes very annoying. I swear every other game it seemed at least one of the star players would get an 8-11 week injury.
    Ultimate team is a thing again, and their is a new gauntlet mode to keep your mind off how terrible an idea it was to pre-order this.
    Do not buy this game.    … Expand
  6. dinolunch
    Aug 28, 2014
    0
    Same game. Players still move like they are on skates. Defensive players react 10x faster than offensive players. The deep ball has been removed completely from the game. DE's play like corners. Animations are still somewhat canned. I get the focus on defense, but its just too much. Also 10 games in and not a single pass interference or defensive holding? (Not that I love penalties,Same game. Players still move like they are on skates. Defensive players react 10x faster than offensive players. The deep ball has been removed completely from the game. DE's play like corners. Animations are still somewhat canned. I get the focus on defense, but its just too much. Also 10 games in and not a single pass interference or defensive holding? (Not that I love penalties, but that is part of the game now.) It just seems like the same crap over and over. Disappointed.… Expand
  7. Xxplayer1979Xx
    Aug 27, 2014
    1
    Does EA realized they are ripping people on this game? It is identical to madden 25. The only reason i bought it is because i play online ONLY, but for others who plays franchise mode must be more disappointed than me. Crazy, but $60 for a new cd and cover.
  8. Ranger262015
    Nov 8, 2014
    0
    Anyone who says Madden 15 is anything above below average needs to be checked into a loony bin immediately! Either that or all of these positive reviews are just people getting paid by EA Sports to write good reviews about their game. For the past 3-4 years Madden has been garbage! This madden in particular is literally the SAME THING as Madden 25. Want to save money? Then buy Madden 25Anyone who says Madden 15 is anything above below average needs to be checked into a loony bin immediately! Either that or all of these positive reviews are just people getting paid by EA Sports to write good reviews about their game. For the past 3-4 years Madden has been garbage! This madden in particular is literally the SAME THING as Madden 25. Want to save money? Then buy Madden 25 instead of this crap, because it truly is the same game. I give it a 0 because the game play is awful, there is no imagination or creativity towards the Franchise Mode, the players on the field cheer after making a tackle even though their team is losing 35-0 in the 4th quarter, and finally the crowd continues to be non-realistic. How is half the stadium filled with fans without jerseys on? How does not one Pittsburgh Steelers fan NOT have a terrible towel? How is a Jaguars home game sold out every week when their team sucks? Spend your $70 on another game besides this one like i did! I am proud to say that this is the first year i decided NOT to buy Madden. I am sick and tired of spending my hard earned money on a game that a 12 year old girl could make!… Expand
  9. NoGoBo
    Aug 26, 2014
    0
    Same Choppy game every year. Feels like you're just playing Madden 09 with better graphics and updated rosters. I don't need to see players on the ground after the tackle sit to wait for their teammates to pick them up, and I certainly don't need to see a next gen game where people are still walking through each others bodies like it's nothing. I don't like the new features; no matterSame Choppy game every year. Feels like you're just playing Madden 09 with better graphics and updated rosters. I don't need to see players on the ground after the tackle sit to wait for their teammates to pick them up, and I certainly don't need to see a next gen game where people are still walking through each others bodies like it's nothing. I don't like the new features; no matter what they do they won't get rid of the stiffness the game suffers from when you play.… Expand
  10. jermaine1122
    Sep 3, 2014
    0
    This game is a joke... again.

    Pros: N/A Cons: -Linebackers still have crazy verticals and reflexes -Forget about throwing a deep ball, cornerbacks will pick you off almost every time -Menu's are terrible to navigate -The new confidence makes the game impossible -Still have 1'2" players which dates back to before madden '05 -WR's never fight for a pass -Cannot skip the into to    This game is a joke... again.

    Pros:
    N/A

    Cons:
    -Linebackers still have crazy verticals and reflexes
    -Forget about throwing a deep ball, cornerbacks will pick you off almost every time
    -Menu's are terrible to navigate
    -The new confidence makes the game impossible
    -Still have 1'2" players which dates back to before madden '05
    -WR's never fight for a pass
    -Cannot skip the into to games
    -There is no such thing as momentum
    -Zero penalties called

    This feels like an older madden with new graphics. Actually I would take madden 05 over this game. If they want to fix anything fix your physics engine, it's so unrealistic. Maybe I'm asking too much, but for a huge company like EA sports it cannot be that hard. Long live NFL2k5!!    … Expand
  11. Zarc
    Sep 20, 2014
    0
    EA makes the game ever year with supposed "better" graphics. Madden is only fun if you are playing against a friend. I wouldn't play this game if it was the last game on earth.
  12. Ranger252014
    Sep 21, 2014
    0
    I have been playing Madden since the year 2000. I started to see the decline of Madden after 2011. However, because it was football season and my love for the game, I was one of the poor saps who got sucked into buying the game once again. Well no more! This year (2014) is the first time I haven't bought Madden. I am so sick and tired of paying $70 for a game that is boring, not realistic,I have been playing Madden since the year 2000. I started to see the decline of Madden after 2011. However, because it was football season and my love for the game, I was one of the poor saps who got sucked into buying the game once again. Well no more! This year (2014) is the first time I haven't bought Madden. I am so sick and tired of paying $70 for a game that is boring, not realistic, and has absolutely no creativity towards it. I am also so sick and tired of the same old glitches! Instead of buying Madden this year, I will save my $70 and buy the new NBA 2k15, because 2k knows their **** Any review on this website or any website rather that explains why Madden 15 is anything above average, they are either 2 things: 1) Straight up getting paid to write positive reviews, and/or 2) The have a mental disability. Which seeing how millions of copies are sold each year, that's a lot of morons!! STOP GIVING EA SPORTS FREE MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THESE PEOPLE DONT DESERVE A PAYCHECK! In fact I sent them a 5 page letter explaining how the Madden games could be improved. Now, I realize that these chumps most likely wont read my letter, but hey, at least I cant say I didn't try. Every year that Madden comes out, if I don't see at least half of my ideas in the game, then I WONT BUY IT!… Expand
  13. AngryReviewer
    Nov 3, 2014
    0
    This game can go down the drain. It's an awful game. I have played this for awhile. It's irritating seeing my WR's cannot even catch a football, and gets overpowered plus intercepted. Wtf is this? A complete failure?
    How can you tell other online player's OVR? I pretty much got destroyed (Ex: 14-0, 32-3) Wtf.. This is a complete ripoff. The Rookie difficulty is felt like an All-Madden    This game can go down the drain. It's an awful game. I have played this for awhile. It's irritating seeing my WR's cannot even catch a football, and gets overpowered plus intercepted. Wtf is this? A complete failure?
    How can you tell other online player's OVR? I pretty much got destroyed (Ex: 14-0, 32-3) Wtf.. This is a complete ripoff. The Rookie difficulty is felt like an All-Madden difficulty? 54 OVR beast 70, 80 or above OVR? This is complete **** GO to hell madden 15. I never liked sports game anyways. Atleast Destiny is more decent than this complete ****    … Expand
  14. shanecavaliere
    Sep 24, 2014
    1
    Gameplay:
    Hasn't changed in 10 years. AI is terrible. Doesn't feel like football, feels like Madden - and that's not a good thing.
    Graphics: High resolution doesn't necessarily mean good. Lighting is flat, so textures are identical in every light at every angle. Great for screenshots, terrible when you're actually playing. Features & Game Modes: The only positive part of this    Gameplay:
    Hasn't changed in 10 years. AI is terrible. Doesn't feel like football, feels like Madden - and that's not a good thing.

    Graphics:
    High resolution doesn't necessarily mean good. Lighting is flat, so textures are identical in every light at every angle. Great for screenshots, terrible when you're actually playing.

    Features & Game Modes:
    The only positive part of this game, and why I give it a 1 instead of a 0. The features are very diverse and in-depth. I was very impressed, until I actually played a game.

    Overall, I am really disappointed in myself that I gave in and paid $60 for this. Won't ever happen again.    … Expand
  15. Adblnotspy
    Oct 5, 2014
    2
    Ok.. Here is the deal. M15 is not the best ever. They took M25 and changed a few things to make it look original. But they ended up messing the game up. Players nightmare programmers dream. Its out the door. I got so many glitches in this game until t's back in the box and already shelved after one week of play. Freezes Way out graphics. Play freezes after every instant replay. theOk.. Here is the deal. M15 is not the best ever. They took M25 and changed a few things to make it look original. But they ended up messing the game up. Players nightmare programmers dream. Its out the door. I got so many glitches in this game until t's back in the box and already shelved after one week of play. Freezes Way out graphics. Play freezes after every instant replay. the system wont allow me to select the next play without enduring a couple of delay of games.. I cant believe the EA group for releasing it with so many glitches. Hate me or love me.. Its in the Game alright.… Expand
  16. rcj22001
    Oct 13, 2014
    4
    The game play is what you expect from the Madden Franchise. It's not great, but it is quality, and I do like the improved tackling mechanics and player reactions to contact.
    The glaring issue is that the game freezes at the loading screen after every offline franchise game that I play. It's been this way since release, and is an ongoing problem for a lot of people. I am sure at some    The game play is what you expect from the Madden Franchise. It's not great, but it is quality, and I do like the improved tackling mechanics and player reactions to contact.
    The glaring issue is that the game freezes at the loading screen after every offline franchise game that I play. It's been this way since release, and is an ongoing problem for a lot of people. I am sure at some point this will get fixed, as it's a game-breaking bug (unless you like playing exhibition games with no statistical value), but until then I would avoid a purchase and save your 60+ dollars. My copy is collecting dust until it's a confirmed fix.    … Expand
  17. AstroFreak
    Nov 3, 2014
    3
    This is more of a rant than a review. You get the idea.....

    They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome. Considering the fact that I keep getting Madden proves that I'm totally nuts. Every year I keep hoping that they will fix simple issues and improve the AI, but instead all we get are superficial improvements to    This is more of a rant than a review. You get the idea.....

    They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome. Considering the fact that I keep getting Madden proves that I'm totally nuts.

    Every year I keep hoping that they will fix simple issues and improve the AI, but instead all we get are superficial improvements to graphics and camera angles, the usual re-balancing of offense vs defense (with defense being this years golden boy) and well, that's it really.

    The problems with this game are legion and well documented. For example, why do I have to play the ENTIRE game in pre-season in connected career mode? Why doesn't the Game prep screen update after I've completed the weeks hours? Why do I have to use super-sim while my defense is on the field? Can't I watch? Why are defenses on super-sim ridiculously good against the computer? And why doesn't the CPU use any game clock when they have possession in super-sim? Why are wide receivers terrible one on one? It's practically impossible to complete a deep ball. Why do running backs not follow their blockers and lose yards, when they could have easily picked up 3 or 4 by just hitting the hole they were supposed to go? This happens constantly. The AI in this game is terrible. Play calling often makes no sense with regard to circumstances. Players move in odd directions too with no regard to play development...."You only need 3 yards for a first, don't go backwards!!!!". URGH! It just keeps going on and on and on with this crap.

    Clearly I'm insane to keep buying this game. Hopefully this is the last time........I've said that before! Lol    … Expand
  18. Nel
    Jan 8, 2017
    4
    Game control and gameplay was fine, but I hated the be a pro mode, it really was something bad. There was basically nothing even remotely great compared to the FIFA be a pro. The game works fine, but needs improvements.
  19. bigred954
    Aug 3, 2015
    2
    idk who made madden 15 ill never buy something else like dis eva in my life its the worst madden made i love madden i am medden 25 wasnt the best but on ps4 the first madden made really in this is IT!! wow i hope in pray!!!
  20. DunkonMadden
    Aug 30, 2020
    2
    Sad, but true, this is the best post-25 Madden game. It's still AWFUL. Franchise is a joke. There is no superstar mode, In depth stats, or anything that made Madden and EA great. Don't buy, sell.

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 34 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. Games.cz
    Apr 7, 2015
    80
    You can’t find a better American football game. Not because there is not another game, but mainly because this one is pretty damn good. It looks great, sounds great, and plays great.
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  2. LaPS4
    Feb 4, 2015
    90
    Madden NFL 15 does justice to one of the most well-known sports both in the USA and all over the world. A huge simulator full of options and playable modes that will take you straight to the Super Bowl in the University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale (Arizona).
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  3. Everyeye.it
    Dec 1, 2014
    85
    For those who are not familiar with football, it won't be easy to learn the basics, but there's a ton of fun to be had for everyone else.
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