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. CaseyMoe
    Jul 31, 2019
    4
    10 years ago I was dreaming of how amazing Madden would be 10 years from then with all the advances in technology, increased disc space and a decade worth of development to build on all the different game modes and innovate with new ideas.

    10 years later I am dreaming of how amazing the game would be if it was just more like it was 10 years ago... there is LESS depth and innovation    10 years ago I was dreaming of how amazing Madden would be 10 years from then with all the advances in technology, increased disc space and a decade worth of development to build on all the different game modes and innovate with new ideas.

    10 years later I am dreaming of how amazing the game would be if it was just more like it was 10 years ago... there is LESS depth and innovation now.... much less. (and tons more profit, how does that work?)

    I paid $15 for the Origins PC download so I could try it out for myself without the full investment and have already cancelled my subscription. There once again has been no heart or soul put into the creation of this game. With the exception of a few minor, and I do mean MINOR additions and changes, this a repeat of the last 4 or 5 titles.

    They've stripped the fun out of anything that is not related to MUT... do we need to ask ourselves why or are we smart enough to figure out they are doing everything they can to funnel players into the cash shop?    … Expand
  2. Kris511c
    Aug 9, 2019
    0
    Grats EA... you hit the pinical of garbage... every year you sell the same game over and over yet you pay reviewers to give good scores... **** you, just... **** you.
  3. remolian
    Jul 30, 2019
    2
    Face of franchise is just a stupid little 2 game section that spits you into last years player controlled franchise mode play style. The passing controls are frustrating. The graphics are not that better from last year. Madden ultimate team is basically the same as last year. They didn't even bother to update anything the announcers say. This is a downgrade from last years version.Face of franchise is just a stupid little 2 game section that spits you into last years player controlled franchise mode play style. The passing controls are frustrating. The graphics are not that better from last year. Madden ultimate team is basically the same as last year. They didn't even bother to update anything the announcers say. This is a downgrade from last years version. If your looking to buy a madden game, buy the better 2019 version and play that for a year to see if 2021 version is any better. This game is a waste of money.… Expand
  4. ngio626
    Aug 6, 2019
    0
    Game regressed for the first time ever. Awful unfinished game. Plays like it in alpha. Servers also suck and can end a mut season for you. Don’t buy!!
  5. RoyaviDesu
    Aug 2, 2019
    0
    Das Spiel entwickelt sich kein Stück weiter und hat eigentlich so viel Potenzial.
    Wie immer bei EA wird dieses Potenzial nicht ausgenutzt, auf Fans wird nicht gehört
    und das Spiel wird nicht Co-op freundlicher gemacht. EA hat im MUT viele Features die man sich schon lange im Franchise Mode wünscht, welche aber nur im MUT vorhanden sind, weil es da auch Geld gibt. Einfach nur    Das Spiel entwickelt sich kein Stück weiter und hat eigentlich so viel Potenzial.
    Wie immer bei EA wird dieses Potenzial nicht ausgenutzt, auf Fans wird nicht gehört
    und das Spiel wird nicht Co-op freundlicher gemacht.

    EA hat im MUT viele Features die man sich schon lange im Franchise Mode wünscht,
    welche aber nur im MUT vorhanden sind, weil es da auch Geld gibt.

    Einfach nur traurig, langweilig und das Aushängeschild für die aktuelle Generation an Sportspielen,
    welche sich einfach nicht weiter und in einigen Fällen auch zurück entwickeln.    … Expand
  6. doodcarl
    Aug 4, 2019
    3
    Just another EA sports title where nothing has been updated since the last, except they now have more microtransactions than ever. Seriously guys, if you want to support the game industry and help stop this gambling virus that is plaguing the industry, then don't buy any of these EA games, not any time soon.
  7. ThinkLiveLife
    Aug 9, 2019
    0
    How do you release a buggy game when you have not changed anything in the game in years?

    I will say you will enjoy this game if you want Madden 2018 with an updated roster or if you enjoy spending real life money for digital collecting cards
  8. Yoshifan876
    Aug 7, 2019
    0
    It's a fresh coat of paint and nothing more, anyone paying full price for this is insane (I regret buying madden 17-19 full price) we need competition in the football game genre, this is a disgrace
  9. NathanKessler
    Aug 9, 2019
    0
    Madden 20 has the exact same create a character faces as 19 and has nothing new worth raving over stop EA just STOP
  10. LightSkinMamba
    Aug 5, 2019
    0
    Literally the worst football game I’ve ever played. Still ran by poor animations, No fluid mechanics. Story mode is complete garbage. 2k PLEASE save us from EA. I will NEVER play another madden game again after this.
  11. GameHawk36
    Aug 19, 2019
    0
    Utter garbage, yet again from EA SPORTS. TIRED of EA just looking for a quick cash grab every year.
  12. KountDarko
    Aug 18, 2019
    0
    Complete Garbage.... EA must learn a lesson , Stop buying the trash they release!!!
  13. tomtom1315
    Aug 9, 2019
    1
    The game is the same as last year and even worse the removed the refs during the the play. Do not buy this game, take the 60$ and invest it its a way better alternative.
  14. originalmrmean
    Oct 27, 2019
    1
    Same ol same ol' Madden for the past 3 years, Code=Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, Save. Seriously, check out some of the reviews. There honestly is Madden 19 banners in the practice game. Absolutely unforgivable EA. And this is 100 year anniversary for the NFL? NFL, fire EA!!
  15. Havastrom1106
    Aug 5, 2019
    3
    Literally created an account to help people save their money on this dumpster fire EA claims is a football simulator.

    I've been playing for a few days (PS4) and the plethora of glitches/terrible AI makes this seem more like a beta than anything. So far this is what I've seen in All-Pro simulation. 1. CBs will sometimes run away from receiver in man coverage (without any fakes or change    Literally created an account to help people save their money on this dumpster fire EA claims is a football simulator.

    I've been playing for a few days (PS4) and the plethora of glitches/terrible AI makes this seem more like a beta than anything. So far this is what I've seen in All-Pro simulation.

    1. CBs will sometimes run away from receiver in man coverage (without any fakes or change of direction from the WR).

    2. Kick meter disappears (usually in 3rd or 4th quarters)

    3. CPU will go for it on 4th down in the 4th quarter even during laughable blow outs (most recent was a 45 - 3 game with 4 mins left to play)

    4. CPU will also attempt onside kicks during blowouts, the more frustrating aspect is that the game will not allow you (in my experience) to audible into the formation to counter their onside kick attempt.

    5. AI defenders (even all pros like Kuechly) often watch the ball sail near them with no reaction.

    6. CPU receivers (even average receivers) seem to always make highly contested spectacular catches.

    7. When attempting press coverage with a safety blitz the safety(ies) will run back to their usual safety position upon adjusting coverage to press. While attempting to reposition the safety to be brought back to the line of scrimmage only to face the sideline (or sometimes even turn his back to the offense) after switching to another defender.

    8. Man Coverage in this game is essentially useless on 3rd down(or when CPU begins 2 minute drill), even the best CBs in the game get burned regularly.

    In the end if you were expecting a "polished" experience as has been advertised you will be quite disappointed, this game is more like 3-4 / 10 with all the bugs, if they cleaned it up it would definitely be a 7 because there are some interesting new mechanics (X-factor). It is EA after all though and they have proven to be inept at creating a true NFL simulator so I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for them to fix anything, also don't waste your money, buy something that does what it was meant to do.    … Expand
  16. MicahCritic
    Jan 31, 2020
    1
    The games are all pre-determined. Oh you have a game winning drive? Nope, your NFL receiver will drop a wide open pass with no defenders in sight, because the game doesn't want you to win. Oh you for sure will stop the opponent's game winning drive to seal the deal? Nope, their mediocre tight end is gonna make a one handed grab on fourth down while in triple coverage.
  17. lcunl
    Aug 6, 2019
    2
    This game is a frustrating mess. I rented this from redbox last night after a 5 year hiatus on this franchise. No game mode is satisfying. Sure Face of the Franchise and MUT try and rope you in, but after 30+ minutes in to either mode you realize how broken this game is. RBs run really awful routes in FotF mode, and having dabled in play now mode...that too. The play calling has somehowThis game is a frustrating mess. I rented this from redbox last night after a 5 year hiatus on this franchise. No game mode is satisfying. Sure Face of the Franchise and MUT try and rope you in, but after 30+ minutes in to either mode you realize how broken this game is. RBs run really awful routes in FotF mode, and having dabled in play now mode...that too. The play calling has somehow gone back 30 years, you can't even call a specific back or WR for a certain scheme. Really glad I rented this before purchasing, guess I'll wait another 5 years to see if they get their act together.… Expand
  18. Jerseyflow
    Aug 5, 2019
    0
    This is literally the worst game i have ever played. This madden sucks so bad. The tackling is utter garbage. The defenders are complete morons that stand there watching the ball carriers run right by. God forbid someone tries a arm tackle. Everything sucks about this game. Legit trash.
  19. BruisedMango
    Aug 11, 2019
    0
    The animation seems to be smoother, yet still glitchy as can be. I was an avid ultimate team guy, but now you can just spend and spend and spend. Why does $100 dollars....$100 **** dollars only guarantee me one good player?! Are you kidding me?!? At least let me pick the elite player I would like....I mean what....!?! Even if I have a 89 overall receiver when the game drops, somehow a guysThe animation seems to be smoother, yet still glitchy as can be. I was an avid ultimate team guy, but now you can just spend and spend and spend. Why does $100 dollars....$100 **** dollars only guarantee me one good player?! Are you kidding me?!? At least let me pick the elite player I would like....I mean what....!?! Even if I have a 89 overall receiver when the game drops, somehow a guys 73 gold corners blanket him. It’s just a huge cash grab. Man coverage doesn’t work, safeties miss their assignments all the time. Players can just motion a receiver to the other side of the field and nobody will man up on him with glitchy wheel routes or just straight up HB user.

    No added depth to the game, features continue to dwindle in game modes. Same presentation as last year, same corny commentary, every game sounds exactly the same they never say anything different. You’d think a game that makes over $800 million on just micro transactions would be able to make a smoother running game. I’d rather play madden 06, it literally had more features. Then you have idiots from EA saying they can’t add more helmets to the game because of video memory?!?! Mother **** You had over 100 helmets in the NCAA games on **** PS2s?!?! **** this game man. It feels the same as Madden 25...still...    … Expand
  20. 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.
  21. MaximumD
    Aug 19, 2019
    0
    I do not give out zeroes lightly. As a matter of fact, I've never given a game a zero. Since I've been burned so many times by Madden, starting with Madden 13, I've just been renting this from redbox every year to try it out. Wow, this game deserves a zero and there is really no reason to go into details. Just read the critic and user reviews here and it tells you all you need to know. II do not give out zeroes lightly. As a matter of fact, I've never given a game a zero. Since I've been burned so many times by Madden, starting with Madden 13, I've just been renting this from redbox every year to try it out. Wow, this game deserves a zero and there is really no reason to go into details. Just read the critic and user reviews here and it tells you all you need to know. I just want to say that it's crazy when the first Madden I ever played, Madden '99 on PS1, had better overall gameplay than this trash. Even the franchise mode back then was better than this garbage. The last even decent madden game was 2012, and the franchise has seriously fallen off from the pinnacle, which was Madden 10, featuring such revolutions as proper blocking and gang tackles. LOL. This is what happens when you get rid of competition. There is no more innovation. No one pushing the envelope and trying to produce the best possible product they can. 2k basketball seems to be suffering the same fate, but it's still a decent product overall honestly.… Expand
  22. DCC09
    Sep 24, 2019
    0
    Waste of every NFL fans time and money. Wish this company would just go under already.
  23. ChildishD
    Aug 6, 2019
    2
    I firmly believe either A) the critics were paid or B) they just flat our lie. As of now there is no critic negative review. Yet.... the game is absolute filthy (in a bad way). I was done with the AI. I was done with the glitchy running. I was done with the same gameplay with minor graphic tweaks but not gameplay improvements. This game gets a 2 because of the NCAA play.
  24. CarlosSpicyWein
    Aug 9, 2019
    0
    This game is utter garbage. Anyone buying thisn cash grab should take a good look at their life choices and make a change. EA keeps putting out the half ass, regurgitated crap every year and the Madden faithful eat that garbage up.
  25. nickm575
    Aug 9, 2019
    0
    Just complete and utter garbage. They consistently do nothing to improve any of the modes that don't make them money from microtransactions. Franchise hasn't had an upgrade in years and the "big" new feature this year is the pro bowl, which was already in Madden in the past.
  26. sadboisenpai
    Aug 9, 2019
    0
    If you have even half of a brain, you won't buy this game

    Same mechanics, same gameplay, same commentary, SAME. This company makes hundreds of millions on this game alone yet put little to no effort to further add to the game. Their only worry is cashing in on the fans with their Madden Ultimate Team mode (MUT) which tempts players to purchase "card packs" to assemble a team including    If you have even half of a brain, you won't buy this game

    Same mechanics, same gameplay, same commentary, SAME. This company makes hundreds of millions on this game alone yet put little to no effort to further add to the game. Their only worry is cashing in on the fans with their Madden Ultimate Team mode (MUT) which tempts players to purchase "card packs" to assemble a team including current superstars and past legends.

    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. IT ISN"T WORTH EVEN 20 DOLLARS, IT SHOULD BE FREE TO PLAY.    … Expand
  27. Worraps
    Aug 9, 2019
    0
    absolute trash, same exact game as like 3 years before. The people at EA have the best jobs, they get paid for doing nothing every year.
  28. Raptor1974
    Aug 9, 2019
    0
    This game is absolute garbage and is a carbon copy of madden 19 and madden 18 with very minor changes
  29. YourLandlord
    Aug 10, 2019
    0
    Same microtransaction BS as the last few years. Same garbage character creation as the last few years. Same bugs as the last few years. Literally the same garbage football game as the last few years, but with a slightly altered user interface. Oh, and they added Pro bowl back to the game, they took it out just to add it back in again as a "new" feature
  30. Hitman921
    Aug 11, 2019
    0
    I finally convinced myself to stop drinking the koolaid and not buy it this year. It’s been the same game for years! Animations are trash, AI is numb, franchise mode is boring and never changing, create a player is 20 years old, no collected stats, no historical stats, no coaching saga, no o or d coordinators, sidelines have been designed by a 3rd grader, Graphics don’t evolve, CommentaryI finally convinced myself to stop drinking the koolaid and not buy it this year. It’s been the same game for years! Animations are trash, AI is numb, franchise mode is boring and never changing, create a player is 20 years old, no collected stats, no historical stats, no coaching saga, no o or d coordinators, sidelines have been designed by a 3rd grader, Graphics don’t evolve, Commentary is generic, repetitive and unrealistic. No actually TV game presentation. No emphasis on Monday or Thursday night games, do they even acknowledge preseason games? no historic teams, don’t even get me started on Maddens off season. Just take a look at madden 08 for a better representation. The game is 15 years behind. EA needs to wipe the slate clean and take a good look at the 2K series of FOOTBALL GAMES and change, overcome and adapt. NBA 2K is the correct way to design a sports game, giving the user complete control. They are losing customers by the year and I most certainly am one of them until something changes. Hopefully they put their best foot forward with the PS5 platform. 59.99 for this every year? It’s not even worth 39.99 at this point. As for now “EA SPORTS. It’s NOT in the game!” I’m out!… Expand
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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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