Madden NFL 21

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Overwhelming dislike- based on 5792 Ratings

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  1. LittleKiwi38
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    EA continues to care more about money than their consumers. Their greed is catching up to them. This game is atrocious and has zero changes from madden 20 besides the yard which also sucks. BOYCOTT EA
  2. Decay33
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    It’s another step backwards, Madden has been downhill ever since they got an exclusive license. 2k5 is still the best football game ever. I work at a game store and we can barely give this game away.
  3. Drewr7208
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    **** Same game different year. We don’t want new game modes that suck. Update the franchise mode. It’s god awful, I feel like Madden11 had a better franchise mode.
  4. Kanklesaurusrex
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Same stuff different year. Polish a turd its still a turd. EA is complacent in owning the rights to the NFL and therefore have zero reason to improve anything.
  5. Mvpfinfan
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Like many others, I’ve been waiting longer than I can remember for EA to wake up and give a flying turd about this game. This year they set a whole new benchmark for how truly unprofessional and lackadaisical EA is. Do not waste your money I beg you, it will only encourage more of this dastardly behavior. Go buy a used decade old version, I promise you will be happier with the outcome.Like many others, I’ve been waiting longer than I can remember for EA to wake up and give a flying turd about this game. This year they set a whole new benchmark for how truly unprofessional and lackadaisical EA is. Do not waste your money I beg you, it will only encourage more of this dastardly behavior. Go buy a used decade old version, I promise you will be happier with the outcome. Forget missing fit and polish, this game is missing it’s entire purpose for existing in the first place. NFL, your loving audience begs you. Fire EA.… Expand
  6. glefave
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    I never write reivews, but i created this account solely for this purpose. I've been playing madden for 25 years now and I'm sick and tired of their laziness. This game sucks, EA sucks and their developers suck
  7. ToasterStroodle
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    It’s just copied and pasted with worse glitches. It definitely isn’t worth buying.
  8. kikerman33
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Think of it like you're reading a 3rd graders first essay and they forgot to proof read it before they turned it in. Thats Madden 21
  9. BoboSupreme
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    It is almost the same exact game as madden 20. The only difference I see is that stretch run plays only get you a 20+ yard run about 33% of the time instead of 80% of the time. Nobody asked for more arcade modes. The only reason they added them is to point users to their new store.
  10. LTUNNZZ
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This is the worst nfl game EA ever made please stop this Company from making football game Terrible
  11. Calvin21
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    I want to move a player to the right... he plants, backs up, spins and then runs left instead. I keep buying it every year and every year I get more disappointed.
  12. ChrisTatC
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Well at least I still have NFL 2k5, Madden 04&06 and NCAA 06 & 14 to get my football fix. Wish I. 2020 I wouldn't have to go back a 15 years for decent NFL game and 7 years for football in general
  13. nnnhhhggy
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    got the 100$ version for my little brothers birthday just to realize it’s madden 20 in a madden 21 case. same graphics, legit nothing changed. very sad and bummed out
  14. Nameonacloud
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    If you want the same thing as the past 4 years go ahead and spend your money.
  15. Pdbrowne1992
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    I really wasted money yet agen on madden, every year I get suckered in, especially by one of my friends who should be a salesman for madden, every year it’s “look at the graphics!” And everything else in this game is neglected, I really didn’t have the 57 to spend on it and that was cheaper because of the EA Access I should have stopped at the trial but seeing all my friends on it I had toI really wasted money yet agen on madden, every year I get suckered in, especially by one of my friends who should be a salesman for madden, every year it’s “look at the graphics!” And everything else in this game is neglected, I really didn’t have the 57 to spend on it and that was cheaper because of the EA Access I should have stopped at the trial but seeing all my friends on it I had to get the trash … Expand
  16. Cedrics195
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Used to be an AVID madden player. Been playing this game for 20 years. This game is the worst it's been. Franchise mode is BORING, Ultimate Team is BORING. NFL DROP EA!!!!
  17. Zgiant
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So glitchy I can’t even play it. Very disappointing. Never going to get another madden game… Expand
  18. Chasela248
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    I play franchise 98% with the occasional online game... this game is no different than madden 16. A few minor tweaks to the gameplay that’s about it. Same menu, same intro, same layout in franchise, same interactions. Just over it
  19. Tttttttttttttt
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    you cant keep turning out the same game every year and expect people to keep paying for it. FIX FRANCHISE MODE. Nobody plays MUT, I know EA wants to force people to spend money on micro transactions but they have ran this game into the ground. I'd rather Play madden 08
  20. maddrew
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not worthy of a comment this game is hot trash do not buy to not support EA by buying this game!… Expand
  21. eb173009
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Same game. Again. Franchise mode is once again trash as EA focuses on money grabs
  22. Shooter445
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    It's a copy paste of the previous year. The gameplay is more buggy with an increased reliance on terrible glitchy animations.DBs can speedboost from several steps away from the play to make insanrly unrealistic interceptions. They made a couple fixes but introduced tons of new issues. The menus take forever to navigate it is such a waste of time. They did nothing with franchise. ErrorsIt's a copy paste of the previous year. The gameplay is more buggy with an increased reliance on terrible glitchy animations.DBs can speedboost from several steps away from the play to make insanrly unrealistic interceptions. They made a couple fixes but introduced tons of new issues. The menus take forever to navigate it is such a waste of time. They did nothing with franchise. Errors happen constantly when you attempt to load into online games that force you to close the application .Glitches are rampant, in multiple game modes if you can even get into the game without the application crashing you cant run pass plays from gun or pistol or it subs out the offensive coordinator. Man coverage isalso still nearly useless. Any outbreaking route gets anyone beat by 5 steps every time. Zone is worse, defenders still dont cover far enough to the sideline on outside zones and any defender no matter their zone rating will just abondon their zone at random. CPU defenders overrun the ball constantly and cant take angles they just run straight at where the ball is on run plays. Fade routes still dont work correctly. Pass interference is still hardly ever called, they even added new animations where the defender blatantly holds the reciever to keep them from going for a jump ball and its not a penalty. QBs in squads will miss passes dispite the game saying the passes are accurate. QBs get rid of the ball way too quickly. Theyll throw dimes 40 yards downfield with a dude draped on their back. Sometimes their arm wont even move and theyll drop it on the hit and its ruled an incomplete pass. Players still fairly often just dont react to a ball thrown right at them. Those are just a few things off the top of my head. The game is a broken unrealistic mess and people only still buy it because of the nfl lisence.… Expand
  23. movado25
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Game is terrible we need 2k back. Too many bugs EA are lazy and don't care about the customer.
  24. Yeetonmymeat
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Same trash, no update to franchise mode. Everything is based around MUT and the yard. Face of the franchise is extremely cheesy and unrealistic. I'd rather pay 100 dollars for a used NCAA 14' copy over this.… Expand
  25. Maddenbalows
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    There is NOTHING I can say that could accurately describe how awful this franchise is.
  26. liamsa12thman
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Terrible game! Tired of these games, get a better product playing Madden 12
  27. Theethy
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Play older Madden video games don't even bother, it's not close to being as good or as accurate
  28. jzap507
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    The game has too many glitches and bugs. When I was playing “Face of the Franchise” mode I noticed several things that were off. In some cinematic scenes, my player would appear with different cleats in both of his feet. The “Face of the Franchise” mode itself is kinda boring with a poor built story. When playing in Exhibition mode with Washington at home, the field didn’t the had theThe game has too many glitches and bugs. When I was playing “Face of the Franchise” mode I noticed several things that were off. In some cinematic scenes, my player would appear with different cleats in both of his feet. The “Face of the Franchise” mode itself is kinda boring with a poor built story. When playing in Exhibition mode with Washington at home, the field didn’t the had the white markers such as the numbers and the endzones. It just looked like a big space of grass. Franchise mode has not changed at all, they just added some simple details to look different and some little interaction with the players and coaches.… Expand
  29. Fpungebob
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Honestly the only way to fix this horse $#*! Is if people stop buying the damn garbage.
  30. Freshy420
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Absolute dog **** game, no improvements from previous years, players arms still going through other plays and ripping the balls through, literally copy and paste **** ea should be ashamed of themselves #NFLDROPEA
  31. Nutranger
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    You put a poor man's Patrick Mahomes on the cover and you get a crappy game.
  32. sukhi3004
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    GO Play AXIS FOOTBALL 2019 (or wait for 2020) 1000x better than this hot garbage.
  33. stone4345
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Garbage that is recycled and renewed year to year. Please release the license to other companies. Do not support this trash.
  34. Jonnymac1992
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    So many glitches in this game the worst one is when ever I’m kicking the ball it freezes on the timing causing me to miss FGs and extra points. I can keep going on but others have already mentioned them. If you play mainly for franchise like me yet again it’s not worth it. I would also like to say Madden developers are calling people clowns and taking shots at people for giving them crapSo many glitches in this game the worst one is when ever I’m kicking the ball it freezes on the timing causing me to miss FGs and extra points. I can keep going on but others have already mentioned them. If you play mainly for franchise like me yet again it’s not worth it. I would also like to say Madden developers are calling people clowns and taking shots at people for giving them crap about it. Really EA shame on you your customers are speaking up because we have had it with the same product year in year out so please don’t use the poor excuse of well it’s because of the pandemic because it’s been the same for years!!!… Expand
  35. apxiii
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    ea probably sucks on glizzies for fun. f ea, all my homies hate ea. also, the hate is directed to the money hungry executives at ea who actually make the decisions, not the programmers
  36. Th33anomaly
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This latest installment is yet another disappointing and simply put: just a disgusting example of a cash grab from EA. It’s essentially an updated roster for $60+, (depending on which “deluxe” version you purchase) that is full of bugs and doesn’t have enough new content to truly call it a “new game.” Nothing truly differentiates it from last year’s Madden, except for the inclusion of aThis latest installment is yet another disappointing and simply put: just a disgusting example of a cash grab from EA. It’s essentially an updated roster for $60+, (depending on which “deluxe” version you purchase) that is full of bugs and doesn’t have enough new content to truly call it a “new game.” Nothing truly differentiates it from last year’s Madden, except for the inclusion of a new arcade like mode called “The Yard.” But that’s certainly not enough to warrant a $60 price tag. EA’s executives clearly believe that the entire population of gamers are stupid sheep that will buy anything that’s put in front of them. To some extent that’s true, because every year people complain about the game and the egregious monetization but continue to spend their money on Madden ultimate team packs that don’t even carry over to the next season. Last year alone they made $1.49 billion. Vote with your wallets and DO NOT waste your hard earned money on this trash. EA should’ve lost the exclusive rights to the NFL years ago, the only reason that they haven’t is because people keep spending money on their garbage.… Expand
  37. Bastiancant
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    I have been buying Madden games for 30 years. Until EA Sports stops recycling the same trash AI, with the same created player faces, the same recycled angles and celebrations, the same problems where half the players look nothing like the actual players, the same glitches, and the same boring modes, I’m through buying this Groundhog Day pile of garbage. There used to be so many coolI have been buying Madden games for 30 years. Until EA Sports stops recycling the same trash AI, with the same created player faces, the same recycled angles and celebrations, the same problems where half the players look nothing like the actual players, the same glitches, and the same boring modes, I’m through buying this Groundhog Day pile of garbage. There used to be so many cool features and tweaks that EA doesn’t even bother with trying to add anymore to keep the game fresh and engaging. The only thing they seem to put any effort into doing is thinking of new ways to get kids addicted to their microtransactions. I get that you can’t update everything each year, but this game hasn’t changed in almost 20 years. It’s an empty monument to complacent monopolies. You’re just buying an overpriced roster update.… Expand
  38. ThunderSTRK
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Continues to be the same old game for yet another year, no updates to franchise mode, the mode everyone whose played madden for years once loved. EA continues to show that they don’t care about football or the fans and just care about the money they take in from ultimate team. Even dropping the fact it’s just a $60 roster update, the game is glitched beyond belief. X-factors that are superContinues to be the same old game for yet another year, no updates to franchise mode, the mode everyone whose played madden for years once loved. EA continues to show that they don’t care about football or the fans and just care about the money they take in from ultimate team. Even dropping the fact it’s just a $60 roster update, the game is glitched beyond belief. X-factors that are super abilities make a simulation football game feel more arcade like than most early 2000’s football games. The fact is ever since their exclusivity deal with the nfl they have gotten lazy and don’t care anymore. NFL 2k5 was a better game than this and that was over a decade ago. MAKE MADDEN GREAT AGAIN! Drop EA NFL. It’s the only way to create a passion for football games again and even bring back the passion for football as a whole. The fact the nfl is so reluctant to drop EA shows how little they care about the fans too. So let’s not only drop EA, let’s boycott the nfl who cares more about money than the beautiful game of football until they get their priorities straight or lose enough money to rethink their stupid decisions.… Expand
  39. charliehatesea
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    NFL needs to drop EA. It's absolutely shameful that EA keeps getting away with this each and every year. Just proves how EA really does not care for their customers.
  40. Dwears21
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Glitch
  41. BoxUpBen
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Not realistic at all, franchise mode has been the same forever, literally copy and paste the same game. Yes, there are some gameplay upgrades but that's it. It does feel better but so many glitches come with it.
  42. FuxMadden
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Total **** festival
  43. gabedeli
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is terrible. Whenever I try to play an online game it constantly signs me out of EA (and others too). The same game for the past 5 years. Don’t buy.… Expand
  44. Extendedm9
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    The same recycled game every damn year. Zero effort. Never buying another madden game.
  45. Pubeshaver
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This game is literally a roster update sold to you for 60-100 bucks. If you are excited about the yard just wait for 2ks game. Madden is just cut and paste with a roster update and micro-transactions out the ass.
  46. kxndxll
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Literal copy and paste from last year. & they still haven’t touched franchise
  47. ThaRedMerc
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Extremely buggy with no improvement in the last decade. This game is even a step backwards from previous years because there is no competition for the NFL license.
  48. Yera
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    EA has been at this for years, I was so excited when Madden came back to PC only to play it and realize the quality of this game is well below titles from 10 years ago despite the graphics. EA knows its going to cash in on a market without competition and has no incentive to build a game which actually respects its audience desire to play. The NFL should go find a company that actuallyEA has been at this for years, I was so excited when Madden came back to PC only to play it and realize the quality of this game is well below titles from 10 years ago despite the graphics. EA knows its going to cash in on a market without competition and has no incentive to build a game which actually respects its audience desire to play. The NFL should go find a company that actually puts in proper time, effort and passion into making a football game, and no 2k is not the answer they are just as garbage as EA… Expand
  49. Teshin1412
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Run away from THIS GAME!!!!

    This game is keep getting worst and worst
    and they still gonna charge us 60US +
    HELL NO !!!!!
  50. Keriops
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Worst ever! It’s like they don’t even try, they know we’re going to buy the game. No more last madden ever!… Expand
  51. Antares763
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Same game year after year. Will get an actual rating for a game when EA actually goes and makes a new game.
  52. MINIFRIDGE626
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    The game is getting worse and worse every year the animations make up the game not realistic at all I only buy it cause it’s THE only NFL game out there. #NFLdropEA
  53. Camtruh
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    One of the most disappointing NFL football titles I've ever played and I've been playing Madden games since 2003. Electronic Arts needs to wake up and smell the roses because I shouldn't be making this review. I shouldn't have to make an account on this website to express how fed up I am with EA's lack of love they show madden year in and year out. A PLAYSTATION 2 Madden game shouldn'tOne of the most disappointing NFL football titles I've ever played and I've been playing Madden games since 2003. Electronic Arts needs to wake up and smell the roses because I shouldn't be making this review. I shouldn't have to make an account on this website to express how fed up I am with EA's lack of love they show madden year in and year out. A PLAYSTATION 2 Madden game shouldn't have a more deep and rich franchise mode than a Madden game in 2020. Madden NFL 21s franchise mode is and has felt like a copy and paste for the past 4 years adding little things here and there. A good NFL football simulation game should actually feel like I'm experiencing what I watch on football Sundays. There is NO changes to franchise other than rosters and jersey's in this years franchise mode compared to last. The superbowl celebration hasn't changed since Madden 17 or 18. Face of the Franchise is and always has been a cheesy, lazy, addition and I have no idea why it exists. It's better than the previous two iterations only because I like being able to start my career in high school and you can skip the cutscenes more often so you're not locked in a terrible screenplay written by someone who's never seen a good football movie or show or know really anything about what a players journey is like to the nfl. Ultimate Team is the filthiest cash grab I have ever experienced and is so pay to win I can't help but ask, "what innovation does this bring to a football game?". If you want to remotely compete you have to put in way too many hours on solo challenges and games that it will get boring very fast unless your pockets run very deep and you can buy as many packs as you please. Sadly, this is the only mode that gets continuous content throughout the year which is fun but is immediately demotivating when playing someone who has too much money and all the latest and greatest cards. The Yard is actually a pretty fun mode and I'm glad EA put something worth playing in this years madden game, because without it, I wouldn't have spent 15$ on EA Play to play it. A company with as many resources as it has shouldn't be allowed to put out what feels like AN UPDATE and slap a 60$ price tag and call it new. Yeah, they will have updates, but you can't put a bow on dog sh** and suddenly it isn't dogsh**. Sorry. #NFLdropEa… Expand
  54. Creatillaneous
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Trash. Utter trash. Save your money, play anything for 15 years ago instead, you'll have more features.
  55. Thehockeyman
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    We need 2k back, madden is the same trash every year and we all buy it because there is no other option. NFL needs to drop EA.
  56. IamsDog
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    The last time I played a Madden game was when i was in the third grade. I've now near graduating and I can say this franchise has gone down to a new low. I will never purchase a Madden game anymore as I feel like the consumers are being used. Imagine if you bought a GTX 1080 branded as an RTX 3090 because that's what it really feels like. I'd really hope that NFL chooses to drop theThe last time I played a Madden game was when i was in the third grade. I've now near graduating and I can say this franchise has gone down to a new low. I will never purchase a Madden game anymore as I feel like the consumers are being used. Imagine if you bought a GTX 1080 branded as an RTX 3090 because that's what it really feels like. I'd really hope that NFL chooses to drop the franchise entirely as my childhood is being absolutely annihilated.… Expand
  57. GcVAmused
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    I have been playing this game for my entire life and unfortunately I can honestly say that I have been playing the exact same buggy, glitchy, and non functional game for my entire life. I got an interception while playing and instead of the game giving my a 1st and 10 (like in regular football), I was put in a situation where it was 2nd and -4 (yes, negative four). That is not evenI have been playing this game for my entire life and unfortunately I can honestly say that I have been playing the exact same buggy, glitchy, and non functional game for my entire life. I got an interception while playing and instead of the game giving my a 1st and 10 (like in regular football), I was put in a situation where it was 2nd and -4 (yes, negative four). That is not even possible in real life so I have no idea how this is even possible. When the dancing feature (which looks like it took a few hours to complete) is the main feature of the game despite numerous complaints, there is a serious problem. #NFLdropEA This game is awful.… Expand
  58. Mojo354
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Can't believe EA gave us this trash very disappointed and would love a refund
  59. Justincredibl28
    Aug 31, 2020
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    Same game...except for the terrible glitches. That seems to be the only thing that gets updated
  60. Nybo47
    Aug 31, 2020
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    #fixfranchise same game different cover having a monopoly on nfl and wasting it with crap
  61. BiggyWooDZ
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Just a video game titan company encouraging underage gambling through MUT packs. What's scary is that EA isn't even trying to hide it anymore. They've given up entirely on Franchise mode, literally copy pasting it from Madden 20 (probably because there's no additional money to be made there even though it's the most popular game mode), they're emphasising these new face of the franchiseJust a video game titan company encouraging underage gambling through MUT packs. What's scary is that EA isn't even trying to hide it anymore. They've given up entirely on Franchise mode, literally copy pasting it from Madden 20 (probably because there's no additional money to be made there even though it's the most popular game mode), they're emphasising these new face of the franchise campaign modes (because yes, we want drama related story telling in our "football simulator"), oh and the game is downright unplayable at times due to glitches. Avoid this game like the plague, it is terrible, and EA needs to understand that the Madden community has had enough. Oh did I mention I got a code to redeem it for free from a streamer? Yeah it's that bad that I'm insulted to play it even though it was free.… Expand
  62. IronFlash101
    Aug 31, 2020
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    I can't believe this crap I was like I will give Madden 21 one last hope for the franchise and guess what they drop the ball surprise surprise this will be the LAST one I will buy in Narutos own words "Believe it"
  63. Cbichler22
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Absolutely the sorriest excuse for a football game yet from EA. Please stop spending money on poorly made video games like this #nfldropea
  64. Mpsmania
    Aug 31, 2020
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    EA is a crap company, we need another gaming company to make these sports game . Change of skin but same game. RIP OFF
  65. GimmeTheBomb
    Aug 31, 2020
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    Franchise mode is freaking untouched... Endless bugs and gameplay glitches. Still the same animation-based pile of trash that we've been getting for years. Oh a new game mode you say? Say hello to more microtransactions. As a long time franchise player I'm ecstatic with the response from the community this year. Enough is enough.
  66. frankiem813
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    worst madden i've ever seen. same fans. same jerseys. horrible attributes. horrible card arts. same game four years in a row. get ea out of there. won't be buying another game. horrible
  67. HunterCochrane
    Dec 16, 2020
    0
    Game is just unrealistic all around. So many things need to change it’s unreal.
  68. Wdiamond
    Aug 31, 2020
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    Same **** game as last year. Updated ratings. EA doesn’t give a **** about the quality of the franchise.
  69. TossGawd
    Aug 31, 2020
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    Copy and paste is the name of the game. If madden 21 went to college, it would be expelled due to plagiarism. Unfinished game with a ton of glitches. Had more fun playing flappy bird back in 2013.
  70. Grindeym
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    ALL THEY DID WAS CHANGE THE FONT. LITERALLY. They had a YEAR to make ANY noticeable improvements to this game and THEY JUST CHANGED THE FONT
  71. Ryan37042
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    It is the same thing I don’t know how they are getting away with this. Again and again
  72. Kyrtx
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    NFL 21 feels bland, I was expecting a completely refreshed game with a new feel, instead I got the same game with a different number, it lacks work in many ways
  73. Jackforman
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This is sad. Madden used to be one of my favorite games and now they rehash the same game year after year. Where is the customization? Where is is upgraded game engine and physics? Where is the authenticity on the field? Until we stop buying this crap they won’t change.. also someone take the license from EA and bring back NFL Street... sincerely everyone
  74. Jakobemcboy
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    madden 2007 on a fcking ps 2 is less glitchy and bugged than this and will save you 55 dollars. all you will be buying is a s**** game with only a new roster update DONT BUY THIS PIECE OFF CRAP #ENDEA
  75. sentiinex
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    I made an account on Metacritic just to review this trash. What a waste. Waste of money, waste of time, waste of developer resources, waste of the potential of a good NFL video game. It's the same garbage over and over again, year after year - but it's actually worse than that. Features are being taken out and replaced with junk that nobody asked for and that nobody cares about. New bugsI made an account on Metacritic just to review this trash. What a waste. Waste of money, waste of time, waste of developer resources, waste of the potential of a good NFL video game. It's the same garbage over and over again, year after year - but it's actually worse than that. Features are being taken out and replaced with junk that nobody asked for and that nobody cares about. New bugs show up and by the time they are fixed, it's time for the next Madden. What an embarrassment. I don't know how the devs and the team responsible for working in this game can continue working for such a trash company. Go do something productive and fulfilling with your lives.… Expand
  76. neillenhoff
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    I unfortunately bought the game on PS4 and got the demo on XBOX. Both versions are huge disappointments.
  77. nicmcc
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This game is horrendous. The Madden franchise is only getting worse and worse every year. EA only cares about monetization and not what the community wants. Definitely do not buy!
  78. Brentw52
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Its literally copy and paste, buggy and sad in an already sad franchise of games.
  79. are0526
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    It's just not good, we're fed up with it. Madden could have so much potential if they just TRY, but no, we get recycled garbage year after year. At least we know how EA views there customers.
  80. kingpin202
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    I really thought this would be the year to jump back in. My first Madden since Madden 17, which I thought was alright. Had the fancy catching mechanics. Regardless, this is much worse. Everything is so clunky. What happened to smooth gameplay? I don't care for realistic faces, I just want the game to run and to run smooth. Not feel like dial up back when I played diablo 2.

    It made me    I really thought this would be the year to jump back in. My first Madden since Madden 17, which I thought was alright. Had the fancy catching mechanics. Regardless, this is much worse. Everything is so clunky. What happened to smooth gameplay? I don't care for realistic faces, I just want the game to run and to run smooth. Not feel like dial up back when I played diablo 2.

    It made me think real hard on maybe pulling the xbox 360 out just to play NCAA 14... which was the last good football game. Back when EA cared a little bit.

    It seriously made me debate pulling out and hooking up my Xbox 360, as I know my NCAA 14 was smooth as far as gameplay. I miss the NCAA games, and well when EA cared.    … Expand
  81. dolfan305
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    ABSOLUTELY PATHETIC GAME!
    This product is a disgrace to the NFL.
    You all have ripped the soul out of Career mode only to fill your pockets with the same old pay to win/gambling scheme for the sake of card packs.
    EA is lucky to have the exclusive rights to the NFL, your days are numbered!
  82. ccclan14
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Controls are bad the glitches and lag are herendous it is honestly completely unplayable in the current state
  83. Blah7204
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This game is an absolutely atrocious, awful, cheap, crummy, dreadful, lousy, poor, sad, unacceptable, terrible pile of garbage.
  84. Tymboslice
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Do not buy this pathetic football "simulation" game. EA Sports spent minimal time and zero effort improving the game the last 3 years. There are constant glitches, spelling errors, lack of creativity and realism. Save your money and don't give it to EA Sports.
  85. FixFranchise
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    EA is just disrespecting its loyal fans at this point not providing slight improvements to the very basic wants of the fanbase. When EA backpedaled and had to say they're updating franchise throughout the year is unacceptable and proof of their incompetence. Do yourself a favor ,dont buy the game until they earn back your money and respect by listening to the fanbase and updating theEA is just disrespecting its loyal fans at this point not providing slight improvements to the very basic wants of the fanbase. When EA backpedaled and had to say they're updating franchise throughout the year is unacceptable and proof of their incompetence. Do yourself a favor ,dont buy the game until they earn back your money and respect by listening to the fanbase and updating the simple requests instead of focusing their efforts and yet another mode with microtransactions.… Expand
  86. DaltonM20
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Glitchy, extremely buggy, and the same game for the last 4 years. The NFL needs to drop EA. The addition of the Yard was just a BS mode designed to look like EA out work into this game. Franchise has not been touched. Gameplay is awful. The only thing EA puts any attention into us MUT for micro transactions. I don’t feel like paying for packs to have a chance to win any games and I’m notGlitchy, extremely buggy, and the same game for the last 4 years. The NFL needs to drop EA. The addition of the Yard was just a BS mode designed to look like EA out work into this game. Franchise has not been touched. Gameplay is awful. The only thing EA puts any attention into us MUT for micro transactions. I don’t feel like paying for packs to have a chance to win any games and I’m not making madden my second job when I come home from work so I can get a mid 80’s card at the end of 50 games. EA is playing it’s fan base and people still buy the product and dump money into MUT. Stop being played, demand a better product for your money. #NFLdropEA… Expand
  87. specialK90
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    I've nearly purchased every madden since 2005. This is by far the smallest amount of effort put into the game. Its identical to last years game. This has to stop.
  88. jackm0429
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    nothing much has changed yet again in this, EA needs to listen to us and actually add features we want. The Yard is new but its just bad
  89. 15koolaid
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    I play Franchise mode I don't play MUT or Yard. They've made no changes at all for franchise mode so why keep pay 60 bucks for the previous years updated roster SMH. Hopefully NFL wakes up and give other's a chance I got excited that 2k sports might bring back NFL 2k because clearly EA don't care #NFLdropEA
  90. brodiebeats
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Madden has been mediocre for the past decade almost. The last decent madden game in my opinion was Madden 16 (and I say DECENT loosely) Ever since then Madden has been the same copy and paste poopshow for 5 years straight. Legacy issues & bugs still havent been fixed. Features from old games non existent. Terrible & Lazy Franchise mode. Buggy and awful career mode. I could go on & on aboutMadden has been mediocre for the past decade almost. The last decent madden game in my opinion was Madden 16 (and I say DECENT loosely) Ever since then Madden has been the same copy and paste poopshow for 5 years straight. Legacy issues & bugs still havent been fixed. Features from old games non existent. Terrible & Lazy Franchise mode. Buggy and awful career mode. I could go on & on about how terrible Madden has become. I BEG ANYONE READING THIS DO NOT SPEND A SINGLE DIME ON THE GAME. EA IS LAZY & GREEDY… Expand
  91. FalconSexHat
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Nothing added. Copy and pasted from Madden 20, literal Madden 20 and 19 logos still in this game.
  92. Outjoshielpro
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    complete ****, just a quick cash grab that doesn't even bother to hide the fact that this is a copy paste of past madden entries
  93. jakethomasUSA
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    The NFL should be angry at EA for having their name on such a sloppy, unfinished and stale product. For a video game in 2020, this is not even close to good enough. If you are an offline player, the game is unplayable due to the constant lack of attention to detail and overall depth. And if you are an online player, the game is unplayable due to the bugs, glitches and constant pushing ofThe NFL should be angry at EA for having their name on such a sloppy, unfinished and stale product. For a video game in 2020, this is not even close to good enough. If you are an offline player, the game is unplayable due to the constant lack of attention to detail and overall depth. And if you are an online player, the game is unplayable due to the bugs, glitches and constant pushing of micro-transactions.… Expand
  94. D2TW
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    I can't believe someone signed off on releasing this product. There are ridiculously amount glitches and hangs. I'm sure there will be patches but this should have not been released as is. It shows that by having a monopoly on NFL licenses they don't care about the product.
  95. stud1o
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    not again ea, one too many times. you guys don't even have a physics based( as opposed to animation based) football system and the year is 2020. it's crazy. The NFL have signed over the rights for you to just for you to rest on your laurels as the SOLE provider of professional simulation football. And the state of the franchise and career modes is still sad. There's no negotiations withnot again ea, one too many times. you guys don't even have a physics based( as opposed to animation based) football system and the year is 2020. it's crazy. The NFL have signed over the rights for you to just for you to rest on your laurels as the SOLE provider of professional simulation football. And the state of the franchise and career modes is still sad. There's no negotiations with players, every generated player is a soulless husk that gathers exp until it hits 30 years old and starts declining. Because the overall of the players and how they develop isn't dynamic or at all related to how they play in game, there's no late caree rebounds or atleast position differentiation in the time and age of how different positions develop and at what age and/or at what rate they decline. this prevents storylines and makes the franchise mode , as you're unattached to the players, they don't express what they want, there's rarely any conflict. The trade logic is unrealistic and doesn't seem to at all take into account what either team's objective should be logically. (#32 ranked teams trading 1st round pick for veteran free safety, lol) you guys disrespect every consumer with every button they push in your game, and should be ashamed.… Expand
  96. ChiefVOL
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Another year, another bad game with little to no effort. EA shouldn’t get another shot with this franchise.
  97. Trahan79
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Same **** as the last game. Franchise mode is what I play and it has gotten lazier and lazier. It’s the exact same game as 20, don’t waste your money.
  98. Catch84
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Madden has been bad for years. This year takes the cake, the new game mode the Yard is only in there because 2k can make an arcade game. Other than that it's Mafden 20 but worse
  99. Duane1016
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Game is absolute garbage way too many bugs and no improvements from last year
  100. HokaJogs
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    EA has taken a game once exceptional, very thorough and detailed, beloved by many, and has turned it into the very worst sports game franchise here in the present. They have stripped this game of so many amazing features over the years that older maddens had. The franchise mode is completely barebones compared to that of Madden NFL '06, which was 2 generations of consoles ago. You areEA has taken a game once exceptional, very thorough and detailed, beloved by many, and has turned it into the very worst sports game franchise here in the present. They have stripped this game of so many amazing features over the years that older maddens had. The franchise mode is completely barebones compared to that of Madden NFL '06, which was 2 generations of consoles ago. You are basically paying $60 dollars for a roster update, and a few minor adjustments. Same graphics, almost the same gameplay, almost the same exact features on each of the modes. An absolute pathetic excuse for a triple A game title. #NFLdropEA… Expand
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  1. PLAY! Zine
    Oct 8, 2020
    40
    Madden NFL 21 is another blatant recycling of last year’s edition of the „simulation“ of the American football. Sadly, most of the modes remained the same. Gameplay received a few minor tweaks, and in the end it still persists as a cash grab not worth anybody’s time.
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  2. LevelUp
    Sep 14, 2020
    70
    Madden NFL says goodbye to a generation with more questions than answers and with an uncertain perspective on what may happen in the years to come.
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  3. Impulsegamer
    Sep 9, 2020
    70
    For NFL diehards, there remains hundreds of gaming hours at your disposal in Madden 21. These same diehards – much like players of EA’s NHL and Sony’s The Show – will be left with the impression they’ve played this game before, however.
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