Madden NFL 19

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Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 265 Ratings

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  1. dragongeraldb
    Sep 6, 2018
    0
    The new improvements in madden are not real,they take away your choices in development,keep you from working on what your player needs to get better and cut and paste the rest in franchise mode,i am called the LA dream when drafting and my team is in San Diego and called the Crusaders plus you cant see my players names on the uniforms.even mobile phone games are made better.
  2. AMREESE
    Sep 17, 2018
    0
    The moves are better when running the ball. Still, on screens the lineman do not block and simply run right past defenders and the QB release time is so slow its insane. The QB throws the ball horribly on the 10 yard hitch, if you dont throw it perfetly, the ball flies way over instead of underneath. To be honest madden 19 isnt very great and im a huge fan but it makes me not even wannaThe moves are better when running the ball. Still, on screens the lineman do not block and simply run right past defenders and the QB release time is so slow its insane. The QB throws the ball horribly on the 10 yard hitch, if you dont throw it perfetly, the ball flies way over instead of underneath. To be honest madden 19 isnt very great and im a huge fan but it makes me not even wanna play because its still **** up.… Expand
  3. Briansikes44
    Sep 23, 2018
    0
    This game is the drizzling
  4. Luckyjazzt
    Sep 30, 2018
    0
    Franchise mode is bland, empty, and lacks basic features that were in 10 years ago that have been removed. Very basic features such as historical stats, full coaching trees, in depth coaching development, and an engaging scouting system are noticeably lacking. This mode is almost the exact same as it was in Madden 15. Thats not even accounting for gameplay, which is an unrealistic,Franchise mode is bland, empty, and lacks basic features that were in 10 years ago that have been removed. Very basic features such as historical stats, full coaching trees, in depth coaching development, and an engaging scouting system are noticeably lacking. This mode is almost the exact same as it was in Madden 15. Thats not even accounting for gameplay, which is an unrealistic, frustrating, scripted mess. This game is a disaster, and EA should be absolutely ashamed of themselves for letting this hit the shelves.… Expand
  5. Atumless
    Sep 30, 2018
    0
    I can't explain in words how incredibly disappointed in this game I am. I mean I created an account on this site just to leave a **** review and hopefully make it clear to EA how badly they are ruining this game. I have been disappointed in madden for as long as I can remember, ever since you guys monopolized the football gaming industry you've had no incentive to put out a decent productI can't explain in words how incredibly disappointed in this game I am. I mean I created an account on this site just to leave a **** review and hopefully make it clear to EA how badly they are ruining this game. I have been disappointed in madden for as long as I can remember, ever since you guys monopolized the football gaming industry you've had no incentive to put out a decent product let alone good. Madden 17 in 2016 was the last game I purchased before this one and I told myself for the 1st time in 15 years I wont buy the next madden because of it. Now its 2018 and I decided to purchase Madden 19 thanks to my love for football and I'm absolutely disgusted with how terrible this game is. $63??? this garbage game is hardly worth the toilet paper I wipe my ass with. I wont go into why its so bad because the list could go on for hours. If your thinking about buy this piece of trash, do your self a favor and don't. I hope you enjoy my $63 EA, because you wont ever see another penny out of me. I'm not even talking about madden, I refuse to ever buy a game with the EA logo on it and help profit an organization that will continue to rob some of its biggest customers and fans. You guys are straight criminals and I hope at some point everybody else starts to see the same EA I see.… Expand
  6. BaconStrike
    Oct 2, 2018
    0
    I don't understand how this isn't a free to play game. The menus are confusing and overly complicated because they're filled with advertisements to buy in game currency. 99% of every loading screen is just another ad for one of their microtransactions. The announcers repeat the same stuff they said last year and they never feel real or like they're actually commenting on the flow of theI don't understand how this isn't a free to play game. The menus are confusing and overly complicated because they're filled with advertisements to buy in game currency. 99% of every loading screen is just another ad for one of their microtransactions. The announcers repeat the same stuff they said last year and they never feel real or like they're actually commenting on the flow of the game. The gameplay is still broken so you're going to go up against opponents just spamming the same 2 routes. Please NFL. LET SOMEONE ELSE DEVELOP A GAME BESIDES EA.… Expand
  7. state11
    Oct 10, 2018
    0
    iv been playing madden for years and years and i can tell you EA has done nothing but copy last madden , change button lay out , and take away from the game this game has gotten worst and more worst i wished id never bought this crap its the same as the last one EA should be ashamed of this crap , im so fed up with this madden 19 and have said it for years that i would not buy it again butiv been playing madden for years and years and i can tell you EA has done nothing but copy last madden , change button lay out , and take away from the game this game has gotten worst and more worst i wished id never bought this crap its the same as the last one EA should be ashamed of this crap , im so fed up with this madden 19 and have said it for years that i would not buy it again but no dummy me bought it again , i promise you ill never buy another madden again , they should be giving everyones money back . funny you can buy it for almost half price cause no ones buying there crap anymore , so EA you guys are lazy you should be fired , thank you save your money its better to just buy the old one ,,,, thank you… Expand
  8. CoachDub25
    Oct 28, 2018
    0
    Graphics improve on every game that is released yearly so graphics will not be factor in this review and my personal rating. it seems that 95% of the developers' efforts are applied to the Ultimate Team aspect of the game, and it has been this way for a few years now... Gameplay is terrible if you are true fan and admire the game of American football and you definitely do not want youngGraphics improve on every game that is released yearly so graphics will not be factor in this review and my personal rating. it seems that 95% of the developers' efforts are applied to the Ultimate Team aspect of the game, and it has been this way for a few years now... Gameplay is terrible if you are true fan and admire the game of American football and you definitely do not want young football players to learn anything at all from this game. Physics are flawed beyond belief, realism has been pushed far aside in favor of arcade style play in every game mode. Height, weight, strength, and speed do not matter like they would in reality. Coverages, blocking, tackling, and several other aspects are a mockery of the game of football.... Online play is basically reduced to who can play a cheesier game and exploit the most weaknesses in design. Anyone who thinks favorably of this year's release is likely among these types of players. If you like chasing Mike Vick around for 30-40 minutes at a time then this game is for you..... If I could rate it less than zero, I would. I truly don't believe that John Madden has any insight on this title anymore. He, and the NFL, should seriously consider withdrawing any association that they have with this garbage. I would strongly suggest that customers rent before they buy.… Expand
  9. Fredyblue99
    Oct 31, 2018
    0
    Been a long time madden fan not enjoyable anymore kinda the same package which easily just ruined the experience for me and isnt the moneys worth
  10. BananaBalls
    Nov 2, 2018
    0
    You would think that with the technology gaming companies have today that games would actually improve every year. Unfortunately that was not the case for madden 19, in fact it is the worst madden game I have ever experienced. At this point I have decided to delete the game, pull out my gamecube, and start playing madden nfl 2003 which was made 15 years ago and tops this game in everyYou would think that with the technology gaming companies have today that games would actually improve every year. Unfortunately that was not the case for madden 19, in fact it is the worst madden game I have ever experienced. At this point I have decided to delete the game, pull out my gamecube, and start playing madden nfl 2003 which was made 15 years ago and tops this game in every way. I wouldn't want this game if somebody offered to me for free. I ended up spending 35 dollars on this game that I will never get back. Personally with the amount of garbage in this game I would rank that in my top 10 regrets throughout my lifetime. EA is one of the worst gaming companies I've ever seen and are continuing to get worse every year. Make good games or don't make them at all. As far as madden 19 goes I would suggest taking it off the shelves in every store. Might as well the shelves are going to be filled with copies because everybody returned theirs anyways. I wish I were one of the lucky people that were able to turn this awful game back in, However i bought it online so the only joy i had was deleting it. All in all this game is bad and I mean BAD if you want to purchase an at least halfway decent game I would suggest that you don't buy one made by EA sports.… Expand
  11. Stevenp5
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    Always the same, no franchise improvement. All EA wants to do is make money off MUT.
  12. colin1465
    Jan 30, 2019
    0
    I am going to keep this as short as possible,

    This game has its ups and downs, for example; I see a lot more improvement in graphics Better animations then last year More microtransactions..? I actually did have fun with the game at some times, like playing online and pulling off tricky plays, but that only happens rarely. I ended up running a Hail Mary with 9 seconds left in    I am going to keep this as short as possible,

    This game has its ups and downs, for example;

    I see a lot more improvement in graphics
    Better animations then last year
    More microtransactions..?

    I actually did have fun with the game at some times, like playing online and pulling off tricky plays, but that only happens rarely. I ended up running a Hail Mary with 9 seconds left in the 1st half, up by 10. He was in Cover 2 Man so it seemed like an easy TD. Keenan Allen beat his man and Rivers threw a dime to him. It bounced off Allen's hands and landed in Travis Benjamin's hands off the tip, and ran it back to the house with no one ahead. This happened a few hours before writing this actually. But the cons still out weight the pros and they seem to focus on MUT instead of Franchise.

    I see little to no improvement with Franchise mode, but I do like the new leveling up system. If they could add back superstar, or even just add a 2k like career mode, i.e go through college, and then get drafted by a good or bad team depending on how you preformed.
    4/10

    Longshot, oh how much I hate longshot.. I spent a few god ugly hours on longshot trying to squeeze some fun out of it. I can't understand the childish humor that is expressed throughout, and I understand it is a E rated game. It makes me sick to know half the resources were put towards this
    GOD AWFUL hour wasting garbage pile. 1.5/10

    MUT is a mode that I enjoyed for a while, then noticed the flaws. MICRO-TRANS-ACTIONS, you cant escape them, no matter where you go! Last year I actually thoroughly enjoyed MUT, but now its just you getting your ass kicked by some 90 overall in seasons mode! I don't understand where they were going with this, 3/10    … Expand
  13. AlexGuyUS
    Dec 2, 2019
    0
    I decided to get my old GameCube out and play some of my old games during Christmas time. After awhile I ended up playing Madden 08, which is the last Madden game I played. I had a lot of fun creating my own team, then playing with that team in franchise mode on Madden 08. I then got a wild idea, "I should get Madden 19 for my PS4! It will be so cool to see how much progress this gameI decided to get my old GameCube out and play some of my old games during Christmas time. After awhile I ended up playing Madden 08, which is the last Madden game I played. I had a lot of fun creating my own team, then playing with that team in franchise mode on Madden 08. I then got a wild idea, "I should get Madden 19 for my PS4! It will be so cool to see how much progress this game had made in 11 years!".

    Franchise Mode:
    Upon loading the game up I realized that the "create a team feature" has been removed. I then found out that I can relocate my team in franchise mode, but you can't really create a team. You have to choose between a few politically correct pre made teams. I then got to my first off season. And this is when I realized that Madden 08 is a more complete game then Madden 19. All you do in the off season is sign free agents, complete the draft, and that's it. The whole franchise mode has been drastically simplified. It's pathetic. There was so much more to do in franchise mode in Madden 08. Madden 19 is a watered down, simplified, lazy, and un-engaging mode.

    Gameplay:
    The gameplay really sucks. First off, the presentation is horrible. It gets annoying because the announcers are horrible. And it cuts to showing the coach way to often. I literally don't care at all about the coach. So holding "X" after every play to skip the cut scene of the coach's reaction to the play gets profoundly annoying. Also, the passing is broken in this game. You cannot throw a pass over a defender in this game. If there is a defender between the QB and receiver, the pass will get intercepted if you throw it. The AI is broken as well. Especially for running. You need to manually control every single run, because the AI is incapable of running though a hole, or following a blocker. All these issues were not present in Madden 08.

    MUT Mode:
    I refuse to play this piece of garbage. This mode is what's wrong with the gaming industry. Imagine if instead of MUT we got a complete franchise mode experience.

    This game is trash. I rated it a zero, because I bought this game. And after playing it for a couple days, I will be returning to Madden 08 on the GameCube.    … Expand
  14. Mankster3
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    I've played Madden since 1996...yep. This is not a good game this year. Large defense players are way too fast and catch up with the ball carrier way to unrealistic. Linebackers also make incredible jumps and interceptions. I would not recommend buying this game. Just play an older version with a roster you like. I bought brand new and then sold it. Worst Madden ever.
  15. mylez
    Feb 11, 2019
    0
    This is not a quality game at all. This is probably the worst madden game i have ever played. There are no additional features, besides longshot (nobody asked for it) and it just feels like the game has been copy and pasted but somehow with worse gameplay. way to many glitches that affect the outcome of the game and forced animations that dont make sense in anyway. im late but madden 20This is not a quality game at all. This is probably the worst madden game i have ever played. There are no additional features, besides longshot (nobody asked for it) and it just feels like the game has been copy and pasted but somehow with worse gameplay. way to many glitches that affect the outcome of the game and forced animations that dont make sense in anyway. im late but madden 20 needs to be vastly better than this.… Expand
  16. McMakin
    Mar 7, 2019
    0
    It is a horrible game , with tons of bugs, it is unfinished, at this point in time it should be almost a perfect game.
  17. expectedfallout
    Mar 13, 2019
    0
    This is the worst madden by memory the development team doesn't care. EA has no competition to face so they can make the game better. They really hate the fans and don't listen not to mention the biggest falling forward bug, this is worst madden ever. Why is it reprocessed crap when the animations, physics of this game is actually crap, i don't get this game it makes no sense to why theyThis is the worst madden by memory the development team doesn't care. EA has no competition to face so they can make the game better. They really hate the fans and don't listen not to mention the biggest falling forward bug, this is worst madden ever. Why is it reprocessed crap when the animations, physics of this game is actually crap, i don't get this game it makes no sense to why they come out with the same crap every year.… Expand
  18. ProCon
    Mar 18, 2019
    0
    I admit:
    Animations look a tad more fluid than three years ago.
    bad: Animations are still ages behind of what NBA 2k does. Gameplay is broken. Seriously. In reality, if a WR on a go-route is covered by a MLB, it is an easy catch and huge gain or TD. Not in Madden 19. Even worse, the MLB simply grabs the INT every time. There are tons of other things to be criticized, but if you    I admit:
    Animations look a tad more fluid than three years ago.

    bad:
    Animations are still ages behind of what NBA 2k does.
    Gameplay is broken. Seriously. In reality, if a WR on a go-route is covered by a MLB, it is an easy catch and huge gain or TD. Not in Madden 19. Even worse, the MLB simply grabs the INT every time.

    There are tons of other things to be criticized, but if you can't use clear player mismatches, why bother with the game at all?
    (If you insist: commentary has been repetitive since 2015, drafted players are still all based on the same three crude faces from 2015, names repeat themselves all the time, draft and trading system have not been changed at all, etc ...) Piece of garbage. Don't buy any EA Football games or they keep producing trash like this.    … Expand
  19. 7777777777
    Mar 20, 2019
    0
    Trash... Save your money and time. I thought it was a good idea to buy on PC for $18.99 - I was wrong. 20 hours in, you will realize the game is dead and the opponents will have a team 10x better than yours. Their players will be 95+, yours will be 70-80s and a win is absolutely hopeless. The QB does this stupid move were he flaps his arms EVERY TIME he comes to the set position. ItsTrash... Save your money and time. I thought it was a good idea to buy on PC for $18.99 - I was wrong. 20 hours in, you will realize the game is dead and the opponents will have a team 10x better than yours. Their players will be 95+, yours will be 70-80s and a win is absolutely hopeless. The QB does this stupid move were he flaps his arms EVERY TIME he comes to the set position. Its impossible to get a playcall to line without the QB flapping his arms and wasting 5-10secs. On top of this, the music is all rap-crap with Niki Minaj and other worthless trash. Dont let your kids play this, it will be 100 hours of anger and frustration, only to loose 90% of the time. Madden 99 was great, 20 years later, its trash.… Expand
  20. TheBoosh
    Mar 20, 2019
    0
    The dynamic difficult adjustment that Tiburon is so proud of should be enough to steer you away from this one. I haven't had a session playing this game where I haven't rage quit yet. Everything is geared towards pushing you into playing Ultimate Team.

    Oh, you liked franchise mode? Well, we're going to continue to drop the quality on that. It's harder to find something that isn't    The dynamic difficult adjustment that Tiburon is so proud of should be enough to steer you away from this one. I haven't had a session playing this game where I haven't rage quit yet. Everything is geared towards pushing you into playing Ultimate Team.

    Oh, you liked franchise mode? Well, we're going to continue to drop the quality on that. It's harder to find something that isn't broken. Players fall all over the ground like a three stooges act or run in place while trying to get to the quarterback. Passes are dropped constantly unless the CPU is throwing and if your WR's aren't dropping them then the linebackers channel their inner Jordan and jump 15 feet into the air to grab it.

    There is absolutely nothing redeemable about Madden 19. EA is going to continue to renovate instead of innovate so long as they monopolize NFL games.    … Expand
  21. MissDaisy
    Nov 9, 2019
    0
    Over the last five years, EA has not developed this game. I am being nice. The case could easily be made that EA has not developed the game since they bought the exclusive NFL license.
    That goes for every part of the game except for graphics. Naturally.
    But: 1. Comments are not only repetitive but quite a fair amount is still the same from five years ago. 2. Players still move like    Over the last five years, EA has not developed this game. I am being nice. The case could easily be made that EA has not developed the game since they bought the exclusive NFL license.
    That goes for every part of the game except for graphics. Naturally.
    But:
    1. Comments are not only repetitive but quite a fair amount is still the same from five years ago.
    2. Players still move like robots compared to what basketball videogames do.
    3. New players look as computer-generated as 2015.
    4. Gameplay is even worse than in 2016. In Madden 19, a linebacker can cover a wideout on a go-route. Backpedaling. And he even intercepts the pass. I wanted to know if it was a glitch. It wasn't. Nigel Bradham got the INT 5 out 5 times.
    I go back to Madden 16. Not a good, but at least a less annoying game.    … Expand
  22. IxAMxNIGHTMARE
    May 1, 2019
    0
    Flaming garbage! Google "Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment for Maximized Engagement in Digital Games". You really have no control of what happens in this game. You have the same amount of control when you yell at your tv watching real football. This game is nothing more than an online casino through the MUT mode. EA cares about nothing else.
  23. DCC09
    May 7, 2019
    0
    This game is awful. Maybe 1% effort went into making this. Its still the same game from 10 years ago. Bring back NFL 2K FOOTBALL
  24. Goopi
    Aug 9, 2019
    0
    U wanna buy lootboxes? Wanna pay 60 dollars for the same game as last year? Madden 19 is for you.
  25. Seahawks
    Nov 24, 2019
    0
    I reset my ps4 because the game froze everything and I lost ALL my progress on EVERYTHING. All my franchises were gone, any player I made were gone, just everything. Also, once I got another franchise going, I clicked the wrong button and instead of asking me if I really want to proceed to playoffs, it started to simulate to playoffs! My team didn’t make it because I wasn’t playing and,I reset my ps4 because the game froze everything and I lost ALL my progress on EVERYTHING. All my franchises were gone, any player I made were gone, just everything. Also, once I got another franchise going, I clicked the wrong button and instead of asking me if I really want to proceed to playoffs, it started to simulate to playoffs! My team didn’t make it because I wasn’t playing and, after hours of playing, I ended up with absolutely no saved progress. This may be the worst game I’ve ever gotten and I wouldn’t recommend this game for anyone. No certain age, so certain type of person, NO ONE. Stay away from this app like me (now).… Expand
  26. sborge07
    Nov 30, 2020
    0
    Complete trash, the world would be a better place if everyone took a stand and stopped buying these games. Don't feed the beast and give in because it's the only thing on the shelves; just suck it up and play the older ones for a year when the latest edition comes out and force EA to change their ways.
  27. Eu4
    May 7, 2020
    0
    Absolutely garbage plz do not buy. I hope you no that ea is the worst company in the gaming sphere
  28. 12rfr6
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Aids in disc form don't buy ever avoid at all cost I'd rather have the whole san Francisco 49ers sit on my face then play this game again
  29. DunkonMadden
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Madden is an absolutely atrocious game top to bottom. Franchise is worse than ever. And there is almost no depth that makes it worth playing. 0/10.
  30. Giantswineast
    Dec 25, 2020
    0
    This has to be the worst madden ever. The gameplay is just absurdly awful. The only game mode I enjoyed was longshot and even sometimes I had to mute my tv because It was so cringe. I'd much rather play madden 20 or 21 and those are terrible games. At this point just take away all game modes and leave ultimate team there. DONT BUY IT.
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80

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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