Madden NFL 20

 PlayStation 4
User Score
1.4

Overwhelming dislike- based on 633 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 633
  2. Mixed: 35 out of 633
  3. Negative: 552 out of 633

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  1. Neo972
    Aug 11, 2019
    1
    I couldn’t force myself to even buy the game so I waited for my cousin to buy it and thank goodness I didn’t...it really is a carbon copy of last years game...please someone who’s in charge let’s let 2K games make an NFL game!
  2. Munro_Doctrine
    Aug 11, 2019
    1
    Same game every year. Small improvements. Needs new presentation, custom characters, crowd, and glitch improvements. Same things recycled. Same animations same everything
  3. philip1212
    Aug 11, 2019
    1
    this game is so bad, dont buy this **** for a 1 dollar.......................
  4. Amaru216
    Aug 11, 2019
    1
    Same recycled animation based physics and commentary. Player awareness is terrible. X-Factor is a gimmick no players are unique all have the same running strides, movements. Accessories are laughable no loose sleeves or mouthpieces, can’t put hand warmers or towels on the players back hip. Franchise in large part has been ignored with little to no updates. They prioritize Ultimate TeamSame recycled animation based physics and commentary. Player awareness is terrible. X-Factor is a gimmick no players are unique all have the same running strides, movements. Accessories are laughable no loose sleeves or mouthpieces, can’t put hand warmers or towels on the players back hip. Franchise in large part has been ignored with little to no updates. They prioritize Ultimate Team over everything primarily to rob people and children of money with gambling in the form of player packs. You’ll be better off not buying or waiting for it to go on sale.… Expand
  5. GAMER836
    Aug 12, 2019
    1
    Is the Same Game Every Year It sucks commentary is thrash presentation is garbage animations are all robotic it's full of bugs
  6. mattm66
    Aug 13, 2019
    1
    The game is extremely glitchy fixing little to none issues from previous games. Face of the Franchise is basically Franchise mode but only with cut-scenes in the beginning (might I add not great). Nothing is as good as it used to be as it was in Madden 07. DO NOT PLAY I LITERALLY THREW MY CONTROLLER BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF GLITCHES THAT HAPPENED IN ONE GAME. SO DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME!
  7. meatybalboa
    Aug 13, 2019
    1
    Added the ability to play pro bowl and superstar abilities. Both were features in older versions of madden. EA continues to remove features and add them back in later and call it new. Franchise mode takes a back seat again. They make millions every year and continue to put out the same game. Nothing will change as long as we continue to buy the games.
  8. Smoove
    Aug 14, 2019
    1
    No major changes... all that matters is MUT. Should be called MUT 20 not MADDEN 20
  9. regooddevil
    Aug 14, 2019
    1
    If you want a good football game, you're out of luck. They have not added enough for it to be worth $60 or even any discount price. The improvements made on this game would have been a monthly update/patch on any other game. You get Face of the Franchise and Pro bowl, which were both in the game in older maddens. There is really nothing new and not worth the money at all.

    Don't believe    If you want a good football game, you're out of luck. They have not added enough for it to be worth $60 or even any discount price. The improvements made on this game would have been a monthly update/patch on any other game. You get Face of the Franchise and Pro bowl, which were both in the game in older maddens. There is really nothing new and not worth the money at all.

    Don't believe me? Buy the game yourself and compare it to madden 15, don't say I didn't warn you.    … Expand
  10. Abachlaypse
    Aug 14, 2019
    1
    Save your money for Maximum Football 2019!

    While improved on some mechanics (not all -- zone coverage is still too easy to manipulate), Madden 20 ultimate fails to deliver in an overall capacity. You don't even need to compare this to 2k5, as Madden 08, a game made 12 years ago, holds more depth and detail (as well as better gameplay) than Madden 20. Hell, X-Factors were in Madden    Save your money for Maximum Football 2019!

    While improved on some mechanics (not all -- zone coverage is still too easy to manipulate), Madden 20 ultimate fails to deliver in an overall capacity.

    You don't even need to compare this to 2k5, as Madden 08, a game made 12 years ago, holds more depth and detail (as well as better gameplay) than Madden 20.

    Hell, X-Factors were in Madden 08, only called "Weapons" -- this "new" feature is actually nothing new.

    EA continues to put profit before people when they continue to disregard what the fans have been asking for year in and year out. The franchise pales in comparison to Madden 08 or 2k5 in regards to depth, and we continue to be without create-a-team for some reason, isolating the more creative sports gamers.

    Face of the Franchise is "okay", but becomes repetitive and unrealistic. (Yeah, like Tom Brady is going to message a rookie before gameday)

    I am happy I cashed in a free rental for this game, as I wouldn't honestly pay $20 for this game, much less $60.    … Expand
  11. dk12761red
    Aug 15, 2019
    1
    I'm glad to see the low user review scores, the Madden community is hopefully starting to wake up. They release the SAME GAME EVERY YEAR. All the new things they added this year were in previous games and were taken out. That's not a new feature! Last year they made around 800 million on Madden, where is that money going? Certainly not in improving this game at all. And considering it'sI'm glad to see the low user review scores, the Madden community is hopefully starting to wake up. They release the SAME GAME EVERY YEAR. All the new things they added this year were in previous games and were taken out. That's not a new feature! Last year they made around 800 million on Madden, where is that money going? Certainly not in improving this game at all. And considering it's basically the same thing as the last few years why is it so buggy? Seriously? EA Thinks Madden gamers are stupid, and some of them are honestly because they just eat it up every year. I'm sick of this same thing every year with barely any improvement. It's literally worse than it was 10 years ago. This is ridiculous. It's literally just a $60 roster update. The only thing they put any effort into anymore is the terrible MUT mode, which is for whales that like spending a lot of money on worthless digital items. It's time to start voting with our wallets and demand improvements, or they will keep on releasing the same lazy crap every year. Like I said they made $800 MILLION DOLLARS off of it last year and can't even be bothered to fix bugs or really make any improvements. At this point the Mainstream sites that give it such high scores every year are either lying or being paid to give it good scores, none of their reviews ever talk about the issues, micro transactions, or the fact that it's literally the same game as last year.… Expand
  12. Noah16k
    Aug 15, 2019
    1
    Literally same thing as the last 5 years. Wow they added the pro bowl BACK to the game and added X-factors that were already kind of in the game in the past.
  13. HockeySteve94
    Aug 18, 2019
    1
    This game has some of the worst Animations I've seen a sports game. It ruins the emergion when you're playing and players can't be tackled. I can't recommend any buy this game because of poor gameplay and lack of meaningful and depth game modes
  14. Demondlee
    Aug 26, 2019
    1
    I’ve been playing madden for 30 years. Extremely Disappointed. They simply repackaged Madden 19 into this. I rented it from redbox, played one game and returned it. EA clearly is looking for transaction revenues (new rosters and trading cards) at the expense of solid game development. Capitalism at its best. No pride in your product, just make as much as you can. Live off your name for years.
  15. Tomellone
    Sep 5, 2019
    1
    Many overpowered Players like Hopkins Ort Donald, Kick Return often results in a TD through glitches, sometimes you cant tackle receivers, juke moves are too overpowered
  16. Gunslinger19k
    Sep 10, 2019
    1
    The same dialogue 19, horrible looking crowds, and horrible character movement. It's time to let another company come in and make a game football fans and gamers can enjoy.
  17. OGPOC60
    Sep 19, 2019
    1
    Trash... look at its score, the game speaks for itself. Exact same madden as 2019. A couple of updates and a piss poor QB1 : Franchise mode that’s garbage. I’m sick of spending my money on this and realistically if there any other nfl football games out I WOULD NEVER buy another madden again.
  18. Gotlamb51
    Sep 20, 2019
    1
    Made an account just to rate this game. Tired of it, nothing changes, bugs are still there. Inaccurate passes out of nowhere that go straight to a defender, quarterback not letting go of the ball when you throw it so that he gets sacked, touchdowns counting when the player clearly didn’t get into the end zone, touchdowns that should’ve counted not counting, and microtransaction bs.Made an account just to rate this game. Tired of it, nothing changes, bugs are still there. Inaccurate passes out of nowhere that go straight to a defender, quarterback not letting go of the ball when you throw it so that he gets sacked, touchdowns counting when the player clearly didn’t get into the end zone, touchdowns that should’ve counted not counting, and microtransaction bs. Seriously, even accurate passes seem to be overthrown sometimes and turning the difficulty to all madden just seems to mean that your o-line suddenly becomes garbage and your quarterback throws the ball everywhere but open receivers even if your Tom Brady or Mahomes. Screw this game.… Expand
  19. Yeahyeaah
    Oct 28, 2019
    1
    Every year it always seems to be something wrong or just off with madden. Its a shame when the players on the field put out a great product week in and week out... and this is what they get in return. Its embarrassing, maybe one year we can get the madden game we want and deserve.
  20. Stallard
    Nov 1, 2019
    1
    Awful servers. Game is always down. Can’t play even play franchise mode. EA won’t acknowledge the problem and only sends you to EAHelp who openly lie to you. They told me they would have everything fixed in an hour. Guess what it didn’t happen. It’s been over 12 hours since then and the servers are still down. Gameplay is ok. Have to significantly change the sliders to make the game closeAwful servers. Game is always down. Can’t play even play franchise mode. EA won’t acknowledge the problem and only sends you to EAHelp who openly lie to you. They told me they would have everything fixed in an hour. Guess what it didn’t happen. It’s been over 12 hours since then and the servers are still down. Gameplay is ok. Have to significantly change the sliders to make the game close to being realistic but once that is done the game is enjoyable until gameplay isn’t saved because the servers were take. Down again.… Expand
  21. fkmaddenfb
    Dec 26, 2019
    1
    Absolutely terrible game, terrible game play, awful graphics, just absolute garbage overall. Flaws and glitches all over the place. Terrible job done with this game, such a waste of money, DO NOT BUY THIS **** GAME. **** madden and the nfl
  22. ScaryLarry38
    Jan 18, 2020
    1
    Animation driven none sense. It doesn't have any dynamic physics to it, the running animations look abysmal. Wrong animations play all the time. Animation chains just aren't a thing anymore. The game has literally lost all of its smoothness. The only reason I didn't give it a 0 is because when you pause the game and have it hold a still frame, it looks nice graphically. But that is it. IAnimation driven none sense. It doesn't have any dynamic physics to it, the running animations look abysmal. Wrong animations play all the time. Animation chains just aren't a thing anymore. The game has literally lost all of its smoothness. The only reason I didn't give it a 0 is because when you pause the game and have it hold a still frame, it looks nice graphically. But that is it. I have resorted every year to just playing NCAA 14 again because it is leagues better.… Expand
  23. tibbs989
    Jan 28, 2020
    1
    This isn’t a football game at all! They pay NO attention to how the game is actually played and put all their time and effort into MUT. Superstar KO is pointless. Franchise is still neglected. QB1 is pointless after your college games. Very redundant game thanks to scripted gameplay and horrible AI, which makes it boring after one season of franchise (if you even get that far).
  24. Bigsexy27314
    Feb 4, 2020
    1
    The game is bad! Microtransactions rule the game, franchise continues to get neglected. MUT gets all the attention and it's basically pay 2 win.
  25. JayhawkerZoomer
    Mar 10, 2020
    1
    The game is borderline unplayable, considering one of the game's key features, QB1, has a game ending bug that nearly half a year into release has not been patched. Madden has shifted focus away from simulation football over the years to virtual slot machines and a laughably bad Superstar KO mode featuring non-football players in a football video game. The NFL should dump this sorry excuseThe game is borderline unplayable, considering one of the game's key features, QB1, has a game ending bug that nearly half a year into release has not been patched. Madden has shifted focus away from simulation football over the years to virtual slot machines and a laughably bad Superstar KO mode featuring non-football players in a football video game. The NFL should dump this sorry excuse for a gaming company.… Expand
  26. MatSosa
    Mar 17, 2020
    1
    This game is quite literally the worst game I’ve ever played in my entire life. Most of my losses aren’t against my opponent, they’re from EA themselves! Let me explain. The general rule of any game, Madden specifically, is this: If your IQ of football exceeds to that of your opponent, you’ll know from the beginning of the game and you should automatically be put in a position to winThis game is quite literally the worst game I’ve ever played in my entire life. Most of my losses aren’t against my opponent, they’re from EA themselves! Let me explain. The general rule of any game, Madden specifically, is this: If your IQ of football exceeds to that of your opponent, you’ll know from the beginning of the game and you should automatically be put in a position to win because of your knowledge. You’ll know which defensive coverages will beat certain offenses, which offensive adjustments will beat certain defenses, and so on; That type of knowledge + some actual skill at the game should give you the win, but what lies between you and victory isn’t your opponents clutch genes, it’s the silly animations that EA has implemented in their game and the literal low IQ of the players on the football field. I cannot express how many yards I’ve given up simply because my defensive back wouldn’t make an effort to extend his arms to reach for the football when it was thrown directly to him. Many of the times, they won’t even jump. There has also been countless times when blockers will not block for a runningback or quarterback and will allow the tackle. Animations are a huge part of why players on the field have no IQ. If the game has already set forth the animation that is supposed to take place, nothing can stop it from progressing. This has caused a glitch in the game where even when the ball has left his hand, the quarterback will get sacked no matter what if the animation for getting a sack has ensued, (the ball will just warp back to his hands and he’ll be sacked). In this football game, your player could have just been tackled, fumbled the ball, the ball would then somehow begin to roll on his back for 30 seconds, he along with the person who tackled him would be stuck in an animation to stand up while 10 other players scramble for the ball, making a dogpile on his back as no one is able to pick the ball up and eventually, the ball is juggled 40 yards down field and your offensive lineman would end up picking the ball up at the 1 yard line. In other times, the ball would be dropped on your player’s head and he’d be cluelessly running in a circle with the ball on his head until another player grabs it or it falls to the ground. This is the silliness of this game. Any effort to win that you could make in this game could go straight out the window at any given moment. What I’ve mentioned in this review doesn’t even scratch the surface of how bad this game is mechanically and logistically. The MUT mode is basically just a gamble-fest for kids and EA loves it. EA is a money-hoarding company who could care less about this franchise, the proof is in the ratings.… Expand
  27. Richardhands
    Apr 3, 2020
    1
    One of the worst Madden games made maybe the worst. Basically just a copy and paste from the horrible madden 19 game. Franchise mode is basic and hasn't been touched in years. It seems like all the budget goes to Ultimate team, which doesn't make much sense since the game mode is already polished enough.
  28. jtd9
    Apr 4, 2020
    1
    Madden 20, worst Madden yet. Logic is terrible, animations ruin the game, and CFM is the worst ever. All EA has to do is combine Superstar Mode from Madden 07, Franchise Mode from Madden 05, Gameplay similar to 2k08, Presentation similar to 2k5 and Madden 10, a physics engine and the graphics from today to make the best Madden ever. So simple but yet so hard for EA, They should be able toMadden 20, worst Madden yet. Logic is terrible, animations ruin the game, and CFM is the worst ever. All EA has to do is combine Superstar Mode from Madden 07, Franchise Mode from Madden 05, Gameplay similar to 2k08, Presentation similar to 2k5 and Madden 10, a physics engine and the graphics from today to make the best Madden ever. So simple but yet so hard for EA, They should be able to do this but they can't, they have had several years to improve but haven't, they never get it right. Worst $60 ever spent since Madden 19.… Expand
  29. CarsonTK
    Apr 13, 2020
    1
    Madden 20? Where could I EVEN begin?

    The gameplay is basically the same as Madden NFL 19 other than make a few tweaks! Apparently, EA only cares about money and not making the game fun. MUT ruined everything. Concluded. Franchise mode has also been neglected since Madden 25. Same relocation teams, everything is the same! There is NOTHING different! In a nutshell, if sadness mixed    Madden 20? Where could I EVEN begin?

    The gameplay is basically the same as Madden NFL 19 other than make a few tweaks! Apparently, EA only cares about money and not making the game fun. MUT ruined everything. Concluded.

    Franchise mode has also been neglected since Madden 25. Same relocation teams, everything is the same! There is NOTHING different! In a nutshell, if sadness mixed with anger, and have thoughts of breaking something.... THAT IS YOUR GAME, EA!!!!

    Animations have been the same since Madden 15. Hell, even 25 was smoother! The announcers have also been the same since 17, and their voices repeat the same line over and over! Even they’re new game mode “QB1 Face Of The Franchise” is awful. Graphics and voice acting are both cheesy, you can’t pick a jersey number, and the entire story is just barebones. You play in 2 college games and get drafted into the NFL and the story ends. REALLY EA.

    Ultimate Team. That game mode is why EA sucks. They only care about profits and not gameplay. Why are MUT pack openers and EA in general so brain dead. Speaking of pack openers, half of the madden fan base are stupid kids who waste money on players who are “good”. That’s not even the worst part! A good player can cost up to $100 and your MUT stats reset to the next madden.

    However, I do like their new Superstar KO mode. It’s fun, but I still hate that you have to pay. This is legit proof that EA doesn’t care about nothing but money! REALLY EA? REALLY! Just don’t get this game. Just stick to the new NFL 2K games coming out next year!    … Expand
  30. NukeInbound11
    Apr 19, 2020
    1
    I'm a big franchise kind of guy, and seeing as EA hasn't even tried to fix it lets me know that Madden is gonna go downhill.
    The A.I. in the simulation has to be the dumbest there is. 15-14 and you're not gonna take the field goal on the 20? Not to mention the defense flops on purpose so offenses can make big moves downfield. lost multiple Superbowls and Conference Games. It's just an    I'm a big franchise kind of guy, and seeing as EA hasn't even tried to fix it lets me know that Madden is gonna go downhill.
    The A.I. in the simulation has to be the dumbest there is. 15-14 and you're not gonna take the field goal on the 20? Not to mention the defense flops on purpose so offenses can make big moves downfield. lost multiple Superbowls and Conference Games. It's just an annoying experience.    … Expand
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#99 Best PS4 Game of 2019
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#23 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2019
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#6 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2019

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Aug 27, 2019
    80
    The unveiling of Superstar X-Factors had long-term fans of the series cowering, but happily they inject welcome freshness into a stalwart that had grown a tad stale. [Issue#166, p.86]
  2. Meristation
    Aug 16, 2019
    87
    Madden NFL 20 is still one of the best videogames if you want to simulate any sport but it's very clear that it needs more: more graphics, more gameplay changes, more news in its modes... X-Factor is a good new, but still insufficient to sense that gameplay is different that last year's edition.
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  3. Gaming Age
    Aug 14, 2019
    75
    Madden NFL 20 takes a step in the right direction and I really enjoyed the X-Factor additions to the series. While I still think some form of competition would force EA to make more drastic changes, I’m not optimistic with any developers taking a spin with the football genre (maybe the XFL?). If you haven’t caught the pigskin for a few seasons, Madden NFL 20 is the right route to run for this year. With the new consoles coming (most likely) next holiday, I’m looking forward to seeing what EA builds upon from Madden NFL 20 and brings over to next gen. For now I’ll enjoy taking the Broncos to the Super Bowl, while beating up the cover pretty boy, Mahomes (not bitter at all).
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