Madden NFL 19

 PlayStation 4
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2.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 265 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 30 out of 265
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 265
  3. Negative: 215 out of 265
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  1. Billdozer795
    Aug 17, 2018
    0
    Hot garbage. All effort was put into MUT mode because of micro-transactions and the other modes are actually worse with less features.
  2. jellowiggler
    Aug 17, 2018
    5
    The actual gamesplay and features seem janky and not finished.

    This game I just have to say "Huh?". After so many years of iteration this thing should be next to perfect. If you are going to profit to the 800 of million through micro-transactions alone (not including the purchase price) you should have a damn awesome, tuned products. The features are being taken out. The replay    The actual gamesplay and features seem janky and not finished.

    This game I just have to say "Huh?".

    After so many years of iteration this thing should be next to perfect.
    If you are going to profit to the 800 of million through micro-transactions alone (not including the purchase price) you should have a damn awesome, tuned products.

    The features are being taken out. The replay system is broken.

    Why isn't there a player look customization tool with facial features, body type, etc?
    Why isn't there a team customization?
    Why isn't there a management game?
    It just crazy....

    They do this because the millions just buy it, then throw tons of money at Ultimate Team after that. This is why having one company with the pro license is really bad. Nobody pushes the genre forward.

    I think NFL needs to open the license for competition again. I think that games should either be free platforms with microtransactions, or pay one price and play with all features. No mixing the two.

    The NFL games, and EA sports gaming in general are getting worse the longer they go on with exclusive rights. They make hit games by buying the licenses. The sitting on them and adding Ultimate team microtransactions. They are hit games because they are the only choice for the given sport. (At least FIFA has PES to compete with. But look at PGA, it got tons of competition and then EA gave up. Look at basketball, NBA2k is now the dominant franchise. It is possible to compete with them, so much so that when someone else innovates EA crumbles.)

    I would like to see NFL19 sell 20-30% less and have EA actually have to really dig and make a great game again to draw players. Or for the NFL to allow multiple publishers make competing games.
    Then we'd see some great things happen.    … Expand
  3. cody1
    Aug 17, 2018
    6
    If you've been playing Madden for 4+ years, I would hope that you're playing on at least all-pro if not all-madden difficulty. If so, you're playing this game for competitive ultimate team or online head to head mode because you've outgrown franchise. Therefore I'm rating this game based on just those two modes.

    The effectiveness of popular offensive plays from previous versions due to    If you've been playing Madden for 4+ years, I would hope that you're playing on at least all-pro if not all-madden difficulty. If so, you're playing this game for competitive ultimate team or online head to head mode because you've outgrown franchise. Therefore I'm rating this game based on just those two modes.

    The effectiveness of popular offensive plays from previous versions due to the poor game engine have been nerfed due to how rigged some of those plays were. CPU blitzing is also more effective in this years version. In ultimate team, the ranked MUT draft still gives above average players a good opportunity to earn rewards without having to grind through the solo challenges. However, I do wish at some point they'll release all-pro or all-madden solo challenges that don't require us to grind out so many rookie and pro challenges.

    Overall, Madden has been consistent in making slight improvements at best year to year. No one should be purchasing this game unless they plan to play online competitive modes because everything else is pretty trash and way to easy. This game is still great for online competitive play. The improved computer blitzing and nerfing plays that have been way too effective year after year due to poor game engine/mechanics will make online more competitive, which will continue to challenge online players in a new way.    … Expand
  4. MnVikingsFan34
    Aug 17, 2018
    0
    I made an account just to give this piece of trash the score it deserves. Garbage. Garbage. Garbage. Garbage.
  5. parker252
    Aug 16, 2018
    0
    Im honestly just sick of it. Its all about spending more money on your mut team and if that's not bad enough if you look for a madden 19 youtube video its nothing but pack openings (just another way for EA to influence you to spend more money on packs and it got me) from kids that got the game earlier then my 79.99 pre order so their teams are already stacked. So if you run into themIm honestly just sick of it. Its all about spending more money on your mut team and if that's not bad enough if you look for a madden 19 youtube video its nothing but pack openings (just another way for EA to influence you to spend more money on packs and it got me) from kids that got the game earlier then my 79.99 pre order so their teams are already stacked. So if you run into them online your screwed. The other game modes are just a joke as well.… Expand
  6. geromite
    Aug 16, 2018
    0
    MUT, pay to win at is maximum and absolutely no change from the last year Madden!!! I hate you EA!
  7. OASkittles
    Aug 16, 2018
    0
    Wash, rinse, repeat. Wash, rinse, repeat. That is the status of Madden 19 and other sports games from EA. They rake all their money in from Ulitmate Team from gamers and DO NOT try to actually improve anything in the game. The movements are exactly the same. There is nothing here that got me hooked into it. It is the same product over and over and over. I’m over the mundane and over EAWash, rinse, repeat. Wash, rinse, repeat. That is the status of Madden 19 and other sports games from EA. They rake all their money in from Ulitmate Team from gamers and DO NOT try to actually improve anything in the game. The movements are exactly the same. There is nothing here that got me hooked into it. It is the same product over and over and over. I’m over the mundane and over EA doing this to gamers like us. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!… Expand
  8. Lilahkiz
    Aug 16, 2018
    0
    Don't pay attention to those PAID reviewers this game is trash.

    Bad animation Cheesy story mode Pathetic catches Screentearing (IN 2018!!!!) Microtransactions for a $60 game no surprise from EA EA Ultimate team is worth $800 million? lol Ugly textures Lazy Highlights Characters having the same face in character creations (Im dead serious) Pathetic presentation starting games.    Don't pay attention to those PAID reviewers this game is trash.

    Bad animation
    Cheesy story mode
    Pathetic catches
    Screentearing (IN 2018!!!!)
    Microtransactions for a $60 game no surprise from EA
    EA Ultimate team is worth $800 million? lol
    Ugly textures
    Lazy Highlights
    Characters having the same face in character creations (Im dead serious)
    Pathetic presentation starting games.
    EA's Executives stole 46 million from people and went on retirement.
    Halftime report doesn't show you the best moments you had.
    Our favorite gaming journalists sucking EA's balls again suckering everyone to buy this piece of trash.
    Every year sports games are getting worse and worse since 2013 or heck back in 2006 but it got better since then but in 8th gen consoles plz don't buy sports games from EA.    … Expand
  9. jeremyp1223
    Aug 16, 2018
    0
    The game has not changed from last year. All the "new features" have been in the game for years. As soon as the main menu loads, you can tell that mut is all they care about.
  10. VanderGelder
    Aug 16, 2018
    0
    PARENTS: DON'T BUY THIS FOR YOUR KIDS. IT'S ALL ABOUT BUYING MORE FEATURES AND SPENDING MORE MONEY! THIS GAME IS TRASH! ABSOLUTE GARBAGE!

    Updating the rooster on Madden 16 would be a better experience then this awful excuse for a micro-transaction mining software! I have played mobile games better than this game. When will EA understand that we want a full-featured football game. All    PARENTS: DON'T BUY THIS FOR YOUR KIDS. IT'S ALL ABOUT BUYING MORE FEATURES AND SPENDING MORE MONEY! THIS GAME IS TRASH! ABSOLUTE GARBAGE!

    Updating the rooster on Madden 16 would be a better experience then this awful excuse for a micro-transaction mining software! I have played mobile games better than this game. When will EA understand that we want a full-featured football game. All you need to know about this game is that the menu is a grey wasteland with the exception of the colourful MUT option. EA should rename this to "Micro-transaction Football 19."    … Expand
  11. ihategeezy
    Aug 16, 2018
    0
    Madden hasn’t been innovative since they gained the exclusive NFL rights, players don’t move realistically, it just looks like robotic football. NFL 2K honestly looks more realistic in the way players move and play, I don’t know what Maddens developers do all year long to justify putting out a game that is almost identical year after year.

    Creating a player gives you a choice of a    Madden hasn’t been innovative since they gained the exclusive NFL rights, players don’t move realistically, it just looks like robotic football. NFL 2K honestly looks more realistic in the way players move and play, I don’t know what Maddens developers do all year long to justify putting out a game that is almost identical year after year.

    Creating a player gives you a choice of a couple of generic faces based on which skin tone u select. No facescanning or sculpting, no selecting hairstyles, facial hair noting.

    Franchise mode hasn’t been fun since the Madden was on PS3.

    The graphics are good but gameplay is so similar year after year that this game is so stale it holds little replay value.    … Expand
  12. andy24king24
    Aug 16, 2018
    0
    I love Madden I really do and this years edition held such high hopes what with the positive reviews from critics and that’s rare. But when I picked it up and played I thought what!!! I’m playing on rookie level ok, kids level if you will and my offence wow it’s crap. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong but every pass is either picked off or slapped away, you wait move the QB back thenI love Madden I really do and this years edition held such high hopes what with the positive reviews from critics and that’s rare. But when I picked it up and played I thought what!!! I’m playing on rookie level ok, kids level if you will and my offence wow it’s crap. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong but every pass is either picked off or slapped away, you wait move the QB back then propel it and it ends up incomplete. Everytime it gets picked or slapped away. And third down conversion is a no show, running game is woeful too. Why have they made it so damn difficult for us. It’s almost unplayable at any level. And the graphics yes incredible but you kind if forget it when the gameplay is sooo awful and unplayable. This years Madden in short, graphically awesome but woefully unplayable. I’m hoping I’m not the only one struggling.… Expand
  13. HellraiserGames
    Aug 15, 2018
    4
    This Game Sucks. Franchise update is a fail, still no assistant coaches, no training staff, no stadium or facilty upgrades, stat tracking is out of date. Bugs and glitches everywhere. Create a player is the same garbage it has been. Mut is pay to win football for dummys. Its just a Roster update Don't be like me Don't buy this game.
  14. trevock
    Aug 15, 2018
    0
    Madden 19 is an absolute disgrace. Last year's game was bad and this is actually worse. I'm a Franchise mode player and I would rather chew on broken glass than this. I can't wait for 2k to come out instead. 0 out of 10. Game is terrible.
  15. Chancewi
    Aug 15, 2018
    0
    EA is all about pay to win, don’t buy this garbage for your kids. It’s a glorified slot machine.
  16. cape4sure
    Aug 15, 2018
    0
    How the hell is this game getting 10/10!? Even if this was a free to play game, the microtransactions would still be ridiculous. But no, they charge **** 80 DOLLARS!! FOR THIS **** There's barely a game to play. Everything about the singleplayer has been downsized so they can spend more time on figuring out how to rape your wallet. Do not buy.
  17. Gusbus02
    Aug 15, 2018
    0
    Madden has to change. How this game can continue to release annually is a joke. They need to focus more on other modes besides Ultimate Team. If they don't want to change the game then it should be free with how bad the microtransactions are in this. Long Shot is boring and more of a bad movie than game. Connected Careers is awful and has not changed in years. Customization is veryMadden has to change. How this game can continue to release annually is a joke. They need to focus more on other modes besides Ultimate Team. If they don't want to change the game then it should be free with how bad the microtransactions are in this. Long Shot is boring and more of a bad movie than game. Connected Careers is awful and has not changed in years. Customization is very lackluster in this game as well. I haven't even mentioned the gameplay which also has not changed. Players still look bad when moving and the tackling is just not good. Players falling all over each other It plays and look clunky, but unfortunately its the only NFL licensed game. So I assume until EA gets some competition the game will be a disaster.… Expand
  18. CaseyMoe
    Aug 13, 2018
    1
    For me, this is the last year I purchase this game. I am truly disgusted with the lack of effort put into anything that isn't tied to the micro-transaction heavy mode that is MUT. It's the year 2018, we're playing on next gen consoles and EA has been making a killing on the micro-transactions for so many years now so we know they have earned the resources needed to improve the game anyFor me, this is the last year I purchase this game. I am truly disgusted with the lack of effort put into anything that isn't tied to the micro-transaction heavy mode that is MUT. It's the year 2018, we're playing on next gen consoles and EA has been making a killing on the micro-transactions for so many years now so we know they have earned the resources needed to improve the game any way they see fit to do so - yet CFM is as shallow or worse than Franchise Mode was a decade ago.

    Speaking of MUT, if you think Battlefront 2 was P2W before EA removed the loot boxes, go play MUT and tell me it's not as bad or worse. I wish football fans were as steadfast as the Star Wars community that stood together and forced EA's hand to remove the micro-transactions from the game.    … Expand
  19. SinceDa90s
    Aug 12, 2018
    5
    Bring 2k football back! It sucks that Madden is the only choice gamers have but thats the world we live in today smh
  20. SaintJames012
    Aug 11, 2018
    4
    In it's current state as of this review (August 11th), Madden is a bug riddled mess. While some bugs are comical in nature, such as the LB turning and staring at the referee which makes me think of some humorous situations where such an action would happen in the middle of a play, others are not so funny, annoying, or downright infuriating. One of the most common bugs that is fairlyIn it's current state as of this review (August 11th), Madden is a bug riddled mess. While some bugs are comical in nature, such as the LB turning and staring at the referee which makes me think of some humorous situations where such an action would happen in the middle of a play, others are not so funny, annoying, or downright infuriating. One of the most common bugs that is fairly annoying but not too bad is the injury notification that flashes every other play when no injury occurs. This will pop up several times in a game when noone gets hurt and will scare you a little the first time it occurs but will become annoying once you realize it is just a hoax. Another glitch involves the use of coach mode, in which the offense will run on autopilot as the mode intended, but the defense will not. This isn't even a situation where not touching the controller will put autopilot on, as if no action occurs, then the player will stand idle. The game soft locks if you spectate a field goal attempt regardless of you kicks it. LBs will stop in place to allow CPU RBs to break off for big yardage. CPU LBs will phase through linemen to tackle your runner behind the line of scrimmage on All-pro and All-Madden difficulty. on harder difficulties, QBs can break off multiple sacks in order to make a big play even if your defense plays flawless. If you use the 3rd person camera for defense, the game does not autoflip the control stick for tackles, so when you go to tackle, your guy will dive away from where you want to since the game is reading the stick in the opposite direction. During the pre-snap, the QB will sometimes wonder toward the sidelines and rarely , though quite infuriatingly enough, not come back resulting in a delay of game. If you call an audible on offense and also a hot route before snapping the ball, the game will sometimes not allow you to snap the ball unless you reset the play to the one you originally called. The player lock-on focuses on the player, but does not position the camera to where you can see the ball, so you are for the first couple seconds playing blind to what the offense is doing. And last but not least, Leveon Bell can teleport across the field, don't believe me look it up.In its state as of writing this, this game is annoying to play really needs to be ironed out.… Expand
  21. huskyp
    Aug 10, 2018
    0
    I have been a die hard Madden fan since Madden 2000. I buy the game every year, the day it comes out, and it is literally the only game I play all year. This is the worst Madden I have played in quite a while. Madden 16 was such a monumental step in the right direction for the next generation platforms in terms of gameplay feel, player control/responsiveness, weekly skill building drillsI have been a die hard Madden fan since Madden 2000. I buy the game every year, the day it comes out, and it is literally the only game I play all year. This is the worst Madden I have played in quite a while. Madden 16 was such a monumental step in the right direction for the next generation platforms in terms of gameplay feel, player control/responsiveness, weekly skill building drills in franchise mode, etc. Madden 16 was also a year of a quality soundtrack with a variety of genres. This year’s gameplay feels super off. Ball carriers are slow. The soundtrack is horrible (no variety in genre). Homecoming is a joke. After almost 20 years, it’s time to stop giving my hard earned money to a franchise that invests less and less into the product each year, and is going in the wrong direction (again)! For the first time ever, I am returning this game for a full refund. Not worth my time or money.… Expand
  22. Fishersam
    Aug 10, 2018
    1
    I pre-ordered Madden and played it day 1. After loading into the main menu, the FIRST thing i noticed was that the only menu tile that had any color or distinction was MUT mode. This is EA/Madden's microtransaction mode where you can buy players to build an imaginary team to play against AI versions of other people's imaginary teams. On the main menu, every other game mode tile was greyI pre-ordered Madden and played it day 1. After loading into the main menu, the FIRST thing i noticed was that the only menu tile that had any color or distinction was MUT mode. This is EA/Madden's microtransaction mode where you can buy players to build an imaginary team to play against AI versions of other people's imaginary teams. On the main menu, every other game mode tile was grey with with simple black text. This should tell you all you need to know about what game modes EA and Madden prioritized.

    On day one, i fired Madden up and played as much MUT as i could before i realized I wasn't having fun and i wasn't willing to pay the money required to have fun. I'd already spent $60 for the game!! I then tried the other modes and there is NO improvement from past years. It almost seemed like an afterthought to EA. Even the online head to head mode seems barebones. I refunded on day 1 and will be putting my $60 towards something else.    … Expand
  23. Hughishness
    Aug 10, 2018
    7
    The fact that they FINALLY did something with franchise mode is a welcomed change. The new scheme fit and player progression system makes you stop and assess your teams strengths and weaknesses especially with the Fantasy Draft feature and Rookie Draft which they had the foresight to indicate which players fit your scheme. It's a nice wrinkle for those of us that have been autopilot forThe fact that they FINALLY did something with franchise mode is a welcomed change. The new scheme fit and player progression system makes you stop and assess your teams strengths and weaknesses especially with the Fantasy Draft feature and Rookie Draft which they had the foresight to indicate which players fit your scheme. It's a nice wrinkle for those of us that have been autopilot for the past few years. Still no real customization for team relocation which is a big disappointment and the soundtrack is inexcusably bad (one Pusha T song with a collection of bottom of the barrel trap garbage). The In-Game graphics, sound and commentary have all been given a shiny coat of paint as they do every year. The other shining bright spot is overall control responsiveness. These controls are tighter than they've ever been and add to the experience overall. Good and meaningful improvements.

    MORE THAN A ROSTER UPDATE THIS YEAR. Is it worth 60$?...eh that's debatable but still a good game overall.    … Expand
  24. blkdeath75
    Aug 8, 2018
    4
    No idea why all these Madden titles get big reviews. Some people are just programmed to write the same thing every year. Video game football should be about playability and smooth reaction of controls. Madden doesn't hit either of these marks. The game has literally been the same since Madden 2010 only the graphics and animations get a bit better. You seriously could HB toss right and leftNo idea why all these Madden titles get big reviews. Some people are just programmed to write the same thing every year. Video game football should be about playability and smooth reaction of controls. Madden doesn't hit either of these marks. The game has literally been the same since Madden 2010 only the graphics and animations get a bit better. You seriously could HB toss right and left your way to victory in every single game because the AI never learns.
    I like to play D-line when I play and the linemen all have this ability to get magnetically drawn to the O-line. This has been like this since the Madden 90's era. Forcing the lineman to butt heads. Also the offense is just as bad. When a dime zone defense lines up on a fake punt offense and the pass completes for 40 yards it is almost as bad as a goaline blitz 90 rated defense watching a 62 rated HB run up the middle untouched from 15 yards out for a touchdown.
    The only reason Madden gets the reviews it does is because of team/player licensing and nobody else wants to try and get in the business of football games because EA has cornered the market since the early 90's.
    All in all just another EA game with purchase options to boost your Madden Ultimate Team(MUT) to whatever your wallet can handle to blow away single purchase players online with booster pack players.
    As far as the "haters will hate" posts, there is nothing else out on the market to duke it out with EA. Nothing to hate about other than nobody else will try.    … Expand
  25. Ticonz
    Aug 8, 2018
    9
    I haven't played Madden since Madden 10 and this game feels great so far.

    I really enjoy how franchise mode plays out and the overall feel of the game is much better than the previous one I played on xbox 360. The player motion feels great and the AI seems much smarter.
  26. dontsniffpaint
    Aug 8, 2018
    8
    It's interesting that last year kp70724 scored Madden '18 a 4/10, and this year it is a 2/10. Is the game twice as bad? Has kp70724 even spoken with the games creator, John Madden, and asked about why he made the design decisions he did? Common, let's have some integrity people!!

    8/10 for another amazing game from the all time great gaming whiz and all around great guy John Madden.    It's interesting that last year kp70724 scored Madden '18 a 4/10, and this year it is a 2/10. Is the game twice as bad? Has kp70724 even spoken with the games creator, John Madden, and asked about why he made the design decisions he did? Common, let's have some integrity people!!

    8/10 for another amazing game from the all time great gaming whiz and all around great guy John Madden.

    P.S. Keep an eye out for kp70724, it looks like he is being paid by Metacritic to make sure game has a fair and balanced overall user score and is paid to bring down game scores that are too high. Some people would sell their soul for a steak sandwich!! 2/10 for a game as amazing as Jonathan Madden, you've gotta be MAD to think that's a fair score!! 8/10 is the only fair score. 7/10 is too low because clearly the graphics are incredible, but not a 9/10 because graphics alone don't make a game amazing. I pray to my lord that Jonathan Madden doesn't pass away before Madden '20 and he can release his next masterpiece.    … Expand
  27. Brianoforris
    Aug 8, 2018
    10
    I’m absolutely in love with this game. Haters are already hating, but that always happens. The addition of the following positions with their own unique ratings has really improved the experience: power halfback, slot wide receiver, rush left end, rush right end, rush defensive tackle, sub package linebacker and one or two others that I can’t think of at the moment. The graphics and playerI’m absolutely in love with this game. Haters are already hating, but that always happens. The addition of the following positions with their own unique ratings has really improved the experience: power halfback, slot wide receiver, rush left end, rush right end, rush defensive tackle, sub package linebacker and one or two others that I can’t think of at the moment. The graphics and player animations are completely overhauled. Strategy is upgraded. If you like football, and you aren’t a negative Nancy, buy this game.… Expand
  28. kp70724
    Aug 7, 2018
    2
    PS4lover (quite a generic name, wouldn't you say?) gave Madden 18 a 10/10 rating last year too. Please don't tell me that EA is writing these user reviews?

    ps4lover Aug 22, 2017 Rating: 10 Amazing Graphic, good gameplay. good presentation.. Animations look good but need to be revamped.. Block Mechanic is great.. running game is pretty good. Edit: Porhawj gave WWE 2k16 and Madden    PS4lover (quite a generic name, wouldn't you say?) gave Madden 18 a 10/10 rating last year too. Please don't tell me that EA is writing these user reviews?

    ps4lover

    Aug 22, 2017
    Rating: 10
    Amazing Graphic, good gameplay. good presentation.. Animations look good but need to be revamped.. Block Mechanic is great.. running game is pretty good.

    Edit: Porhawj gave WWE 2k16 and Madden 19 a (10) rating…… and NHL 16 a (9) rating. Seriously guys, watch out for these paid reviews

    Dontsniffpaint, did you even read my review last year? Because it was the highest rated one on this site. Last’s year’s game was a 2/10. It was awful. The game was scripted, player motions were awful…ratings didn’t matter. Dontsniffpaint has indeed sniffed way too much paint.    … Expand
  29. jay_caspian
    Aug 7, 2018
    6
    Madden NFL 19 is a game that I have a love hate relationship with. On the one hand, it's graphics are beautiful. The animations recieved a much needed upgrade, and crowds look the best they've ever been in a madden game. Some modes, like Franchise mode recieved some nice upgrades (the ratings upgrade system is significantly improved), but was largely left ignored. I'm biased in sportsMadden NFL 19 is a game that I have a love hate relationship with. On the one hand, it's graphics are beautiful. The animations recieved a much needed upgrade, and crowds look the best they've ever been in a madden game. Some modes, like Franchise mode recieved some nice upgrades (the ratings upgrade system is significantly improved), but was largely left ignored. I'm biased in sports games because these mods are my favorite in sports game, but Madden has largely left these modes ignored for the fifth year in a row. That said, there's still plenty of good. The commentary is improving, the sounds on the field are realistic, and the overall presentation is solid, with the execption of replays, which often times leave you on an awkward angle where you can't even see the play.

    Without question, the most infuriating mode is Home Coming. The mode is absoletely a joke, lasting a mere 3 hours without completing an NFL season (again). This mode is an embarrasement to sports gaming and needs to be done, from the ground up.    … Expand
  30. bradysknee
    Aug 7, 2018
    6
    It doesn't meet what I'd expect a football game in 2018 to be. Gameplay is improved over Madden 18 but still flawed, franchise mode is a joke. Story mode is just a crappy movie and personally doesn't interest me at all. EA has gone all in to MUT, because guess what that makes more $$$$$$$$$$.

    It's a damn shame they have a monopoly on the NFL game license because they continually spew    It doesn't meet what I'd expect a football game in 2018 to be. Gameplay is improved over Madden 18 but still flawed, franchise mode is a joke. Story mode is just a crappy movie and personally doesn't interest me at all. EA has gone all in to MUT, because guess what that makes more $$$$$$$$$$.

    It's a damn shame they have a monopoly on the NFL game license because they continually spew out mediocre products with 'features' that are mostly recycled from years past.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. IGN Italia
    Oct 8, 2018
    80
    Madden 19 does not redefine the series but it's a great game nevertheless.
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  2. Cubed3
    Oct 1, 2018
    80
    Madden NFL 19 is a sublime example of what can be achieved with a sports title. The Real Player Motions generates that feeling of not 'controlling' players, but rather living as the players instead. Seeing how lifelike all the players are within a match, and how they communicate with each other before and during plays, and then watching them seamlessly get into the next play, is freakishly uncanny.
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  3. GameSpace
    Sep 15, 2018
    70
    Madden 19 is much like Madden 18 before it.
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