Madden NFL 21

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Overwhelming dislike- based on 5792 Ratings

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  1. shawnjoyce89
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Played the demo, it's the same game as 16'17'18'19'20. It's a disgrace we need a new alternative.
  2. eholmes518
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Franchise mode is the same as last year. It sucks, it’s like playing exhibition over and over.
  3. MarloStanfield
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    EA has continue to drop the ball and it’s shows they clearly ONLY care about money. THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT GIVING US A QUALITY PRODUCT we are PAYING customers this game isn’t free again WE ARE PAYING customers. We deserve better madden players that’s been playing since 2000 til now are NOT accepting this. The madden community have the power to change this LETS CONTINUE TO STAY TOGETHEREA has continue to drop the ball and it’s shows they clearly ONLY care about money. THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT GIVING US A QUALITY PRODUCT we are PAYING customers this game isn’t free again WE ARE PAYING customers. We deserve better madden players that’s been playing since 2000 til now are NOT accepting this. The madden community have the power to change this LETS CONTINUE TO STAY TOGETHER #NFLDropEA do not buy Madden 21 IF* IF* IF* you do buy it...buy it USED do not buy this game new.… Expand
  4. Epiclantern180
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Same thing since 2013, Ea fix the game instead of giving out codes. Madden 2004 and NFL 2k5 are better than your game with so many more features and game modes. #NFLdropEa
  5. Gavin10
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Horrid game. Too pricey. EA out bad. Big unlucky. Micro transactions are trash. EA is trash. Gg well played
  6. SailBoatBandit
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    It is every Football fans civic duty to review this game, institute change and vote with your wallet. We have been get the same rehashed game for almost a decade now. If you had told me by 2020 that this would be the product people are paying $60 for, you would've blown my mind. The NFL needs to drop EA. Plain and simple. Disgusting.
  7. Maingbang
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horrible same game every year, we need NFL to drop madden no cap. #NFLdropEa… Expand
  8. Cole1415
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Neglecting franchise fans adding new modes like the yard in order to find a way to find more micro transactions. I’ve been playing madden since 2009 and this is by FAR the buggiest and glitchiest not only madden game but game I’ve ever played in general. You are essentially paying 30 dollars for a roster update that has misspelt names and wrong ages, the loading screen pictures have theNeglecting franchise fans adding new modes like the yard in order to find a way to find more micro transactions. I’ve been playing madden since 2009 and this is by FAR the buggiest and glitchiest not only madden game but game I’ve ever played in general. You are essentially paying 30 dollars for a roster update that has misspelt names and wrong ages, the loading screen pictures have the worst photoshop I’ve ever seen on jersey swaps and the Assets are old and irrelevant to the current NFL. In Practice mode you can see the field copy and pasted and some equipment still bears the madden 20 name (this was found in madden 20 aswell with madden 19 logo) overall the community has showed far too much support and needs change NOW. #FixMaddenFranchise #NFLDropEA… Expand
  9. Orsen
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    EA has time and time again proven they don't care and refuse to even do the bare minimum when it comes to making new games, they make the same thing every year, practically being a $60 annual subscription fee yet its still worse than the classic madden games by miles, see madden 05, 08, etc.
  10. Hansclemson
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Madden 21 is EA’s masterpiece in scamming people out of $60+. I bought the game mainly because I was excited about the yard but when I tried to load in there was just a white floating dot that I could move around, that’s right the yard is less technically advanced then pong. Also when I tried to play franchise I was greeted with a coach who was colored like a white rainbow and had theMadden 21 is EA’s masterpiece in scamming people out of $60+. I bought the game mainly because I was excited about the yard but when I tried to load in there was just a white floating dot that I could move around, that’s right the yard is less technically advanced then pong. Also when I tried to play franchise I was greeted with a coach who was colored like a white rainbow and had the word color poorly written across his face. Also they have no consistency in censorship, I was allowed to name my face of the franchise school **** Academy, but when I wanted to name my owner EA Sucks in franchise I wasn’t allowed to. Also speaking of face of the franchise, the faces you are allowed to pick look nothing like any person and the ones that look mildly human make my high schooler look like an 80 year old crackhead. Also in franchise while on ALL-MADDEN difficulty any hit stick was a GUARANTEED fumble. Finally animations make no sense yet again with once in a lifetime hit sticks almost every play on any difficulty, this game has secured EA’s status as not only the worst video game company but worst company in the world.… Expand
  11. TRAPDADDY
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Literally trash. I made an account just so I can downvote this game. Shame that EA is allowed to do this to customers.
  12. jmaisone
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This game is actually terrible. I never even write reviews for videogames but damn EA this is a smack in the face. This is literally madden 20.1 and you guys don't even try to hide it. #NFLdropEA EA your company needs to do better.
  13. Adamdennxxx
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Terrible, same thing as last year, #fixmaddenfranchise, Face of The Franchise and They Yard are decent but not worth 60 dollars
  14. KevinDowning
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is pathetic EA should be ashamed in themselves it’s just copy and paste and all they care about is Ultimate Team they don’t even touch Franchise Mode their is still the same glitches that the game has had for the past ridiculous amount of years NFL please please do us a favor and just please Drop EA please it’s almost insulting to you guys seriously #NFLdropEA… Expand
  15. TheGilbs
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This release is blatantly disrespectful to any of us who grew up loving the Madden franchise. What was once the crown jewel of sports gaming and a driver of video game technology advancement is now a micro transaction driven "update" which would be better suited as a $5 purchase in your app store. There has been zero effort to advance core gameplay since '19 and in some areas they did notThis release is blatantly disrespectful to any of us who grew up loving the Madden franchise. What was once the crown jewel of sports gaming and a driver of video game technology advancement is now a micro transaction driven "update" which would be better suited as a $5 purchase in your app store. There has been zero effort to advance core gameplay since '19 and in some areas they did not even bother updating the "Madden 20" signage. Now containing less depth or emersion and more bugs than ever it is clear the entire goal of EA is to leverage their monopoly and force loyal gamers into new micro transaction driven game modes . If you are here for Franchise, realistic simulation, or any attempt at a quality game, turn around. Update your 20 roster from the community board and you now have Madden 21 WITH LESS BUGS. EA should be ashamed. We as consumers should be embarrassed for letting this go on for so long.

    DO NOT BUY    … Expand
  16. dlevinson94
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Too many glitches, not enough updates to Franchise Mode. I’ve bought every Madden since 04’ and I’m seriously reconsidering ever buying another Madden again. Waste of money.
  17. Aluc4rd_b1
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    ea man EA...

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    é só pra dar os caracteres
  18. Dc23
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    EA has managed to ruin every sports game they’ve gotten their grubby little fingers on. If you work at EA, please be a part of the solution and commit suicide.
  19. Pancake0318
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Just the same old thing. Just a $60 roster update. So many bugs. It’s like they didn’t even try.
  20. bo0mdawg
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Copy and pasted Maden 20 = Madden 21. Oh yeah and they didn't fix any glitches. By far the worse Madden in the series, been playing for over 25 + years, and just uninstalled this. Half ass'd would be the best way to put it
  21. Dporticus
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Face of the franchise is a joke with little to no actual influence on your story. Franchise mode is 100% copy and paste from Madden 20. Zero additions or improvements to the game mode that put Madden on the map 15+ years ago.
  22. jacksn
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Around 30% of the games I played on the yard were so glitched that I can’t even hike the ball. They highlight celebrations and realistic open field tackling as “new” features like we should be excited about something that should’ve been in the game already. Also, why take out the refs...what’s even the point of that??? Madden is getting worse and worse every year and EA is a terribleAround 30% of the games I played on the yard were so glitched that I can’t even hike the ball. They highlight celebrations and realistic open field tackling as “new” features like we should be excited about something that should’ve been in the game already. Also, why take out the refs...what’s even the point of that??? Madden is getting worse and worse every year and EA is a terrible company. #NFLdropEA… Expand
  23. Robdawg11
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    So bad it’s basically just ea spitting in your face. and taking your money. Don’t understand how this little of effort is put into a game.
  24. zrejino
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Unbelievably awful. The Face of the Franchise game mode which was worked on, “All year.” Completely ignoring franchise mode, is awful, full of glitches, and is neither quality nor quantity. Franchise is more or less the same, core gameplay still awful, almost no modifications. Any and all modifications have gone into modes that EA can monetize. Not worth 60 bucks, more like 15-20.… Expand
  25. dlinder90
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Possibly the worst put together game I have ever played. It is constantly bugging out and the gameplay has numerous wild things happening that don’t make sense. There is nothing new added to franchise mode which is my favorite game mode. You would think a multi billion dollar company would make a game that would keep their fans happy. Instead they pushed out the same game just with morePossibly the worst put together game I have ever played. It is constantly bugging out and the gameplay has numerous wild things happening that don’t make sense. There is nothing new added to franchise mode which is my favorite game mode. You would think a multi billion dollar company would make a game that would keep their fans happy. Instead they pushed out the same game just with more bugs. Awful game #NFLdropEA… Expand
  26. Anti-Dreamer
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    A buggy mess that shamelessly asks for your money continuously. It has fewer features. The graphics are the same. The animations, items, environment, EVERYTHING is just RECYCLED. It is not acceptable.
  27. Mkay88
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Terrible Game, EA do all wrong, i hope the last the licens! The Game are full of bugs
  28. BobbyKanoosh36
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This is the best game I’ve ever played. From the beautiful and realistic graphics to the incredible moment to moment gameplay of tossing around the good ‘ol pig skin, I never got bored. I’ve been playing madden since 1893 and this is the best one yet! For only $99.99 I got to play the MVP edition, what a steal! I can’t recommend this game enough, EA is the best developer/publisher and noThis is the best game I’ve ever played. From the beautiful and realistic graphics to the incredible moment to moment gameplay of tossing around the good ‘ol pig skin, I never got bored. I’ve been playing madden since 1893 and this is the best one yet! For only $99.99 I got to play the MVP edition, what a steal! I can’t recommend this game enough, EA is the best developer/publisher and no one can come close to the quality of their games. Now excuse me while I go pick up 15 more copies!… Expand
  29. Beef_Supreme_69
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    NFL drop EA! This company could care less about their product! It has its community in a stranglehold, and too many people are sick of the lack of effort and disrespect. NFL PLEASE. Drop EA
  30. TheGreatFika
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This sh*t must stop... NFL, please, cancel the deal with ea. Can't play in this garbage anymore.
  31. jmthechilean
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This game is straight up trash. They are not even trying to anymore and they haven't really since Madden10. This game franchise has not really been that good since they acquired the NFL license back in 2005. I will not buy another football game until Madden looses that exclusive deal with the NFL. I would buy Madden 18-20. It's the same game for a much lower price.
  32. bigpip0501
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    The game is so disappointing. Nothing much else to say. I hope EA burns down.
  33. nathahoskins
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    tis is not a football simulation game each year the devs show they dont care about this game.
  34. Landle
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This game is awful and represents everything bad about sports games. It’s basically a roster update with different looking menus. Franchise mode, which is the fundamental mode of the game has not changed whatsoever. The gameplay is the worst out of all the major sports games also. Since EA has exclusive NFL rights, they feel no need to make any changes to the game unless it’s within a modeThis game is awful and represents everything bad about sports games. It’s basically a roster update with different looking menus. Franchise mode, which is the fundamental mode of the game has not changed whatsoever. The gameplay is the worst out of all the major sports games also. Since EA has exclusive NFL rights, they feel no need to make any changes to the game unless it’s within a mode that generates extra income like MUT. EA is immoral and should be ashamed of themselves. If you don’t want to make a game every year at least give another company an opportunity instead of ruining the only way to play a football for the entire world.… Expand
  35. Bigfeet4real
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    STOP BUYING THE GAME!!!! DONT ACCEPT THIS GARBAGE ANYMORE! STOP LETTING THEM STEAL YOUR MONEY! #NFLdropEA
  36. Nflloseea
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    MAdeen sucks. I hate it. It is same very year. LOngshot was the best mode and it sucked anyway.
  37. Hscoa
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Madden 21 is just madden 20 but with blue. EA Sports are money greedy. All they care about is Ultimate Team.
  38. Kingrossey
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Recycled game once again! Player psychics were better a decade ago, almost a carbon copy from Madden 16. Franchise is the same, Myteam is the same, every player roster accessories is the same
  39. Brazda25
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This game is exactly like the previous madden which was exactly like the one before that. The last time it was different was 2016-2017. And even then it had flaws. Franchise mode is a joke. The game revolves around MUT mode. Don’t buy this game.
  40. Chiefsosa253
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Just trash inexcusable for this game to be this bad with their exclusive nfl license if maddens gonna make a game and call it simulation football it needs to be simulation football. This bs is not what the true fans who actually play the game (not just buy packs with mommy’s credit card) want. If you’re gonna continue the exclusive license and pay billions of dollars to keep it under onlyJust trash inexcusable for this game to be this bad with their exclusive nfl license if maddens gonna make a game and call it simulation football it needs to be simulation football. This bs is not what the true fans who actually play the game (not just buy packs with mommy’s credit card) want. If you’re gonna continue the exclusive license and pay billions of dollars to keep it under only your name EA then you need to start making a simulation football game that’s what the license is for. Otherwise you mine as well just make an arcade based football game like you have been for years and drop the exclusive license with the NFL. This game is trash your fans hate it all you’re doing is selling an updated roster with more random bs that nobody cares about each and every year this is a trash game and you’re just listening to the little kids who play it for MUT.… Expand
  41. dbragg95
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    If you are considering spending $60 of your own money on this trash, please consider buying 60 McChickens instead. You'll still feel like garbage, but at least you'd get some substance.
  42. Nfldrope
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    #NflDropEa

    Ea has yet another trash game , when I got my game it didn’t even load I am so pissed
  43. Prez803
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Laggy, buggy, copy of Madden 20, just with worse gameplay. Worst Madden ever!
  44. Glebodan
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Just an awful game. It looks like EA didn’t even try to make a new game. The game is a pure cash grabbing machine and will never change unless the community does something.
  45. cdogg_goated
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Same copy and paste game every year with visual updates. EA has no innovation. #NFLDropEA
  46. Fig1918
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Not much more than a roster change for the last 5 years or so, which wouldn’t be too bad if the game was decent, but every year the game functions worse. The game has been very bad for over 10 years now, hopefully the NFL wakes up and ends their exclusive contract one of these days.
  47. Yesmaddensucks
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Same old copy and paste gameplay from last year and the year before that. Players get stuck in animations and do not know how to interact with one another. This is completely unacceptable in 2020. Also franchise mode has gotten zero attention in years. Do better EA!
  48. Bez787
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Madden used be a game I love to pick up during football season. I bought it every year religiously but my disappoint has hit new lows this year. I feel like I’ve wasted my money AGAIN. Absolutely 0 updates to franchise mode is unacceptable.
  49. Cuckboy420
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Made an account on this stupid website so I could rate it a 0 dbhdjehsbdbdbshdbd
  50. dmac32
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This game is bad I played it a couple of days ago and I was really disappointed I played for LSU in college for face of the franchise mode and when I got to the NFL it said I played for Florida how do you mess up something so simple I also noticed when playing the game that the players had different color cleats as well . The storyline is very cringe and poorly put together how do youThis game is bad I played it a couple of days ago and I was really disappointed I played for LSU in college for face of the franchise mode and when I got to the NFL it said I played for Florida how do you mess up something so simple I also noticed when playing the game that the players had different color cleats as well . The storyline is very cringe and poorly put together how do you have a quarterback with a major heart problem become your starting Player but when you go to confront him about his heart defect he ignores your advice and gets mad when you try to help him then in college he almost dies so they switch him to wide receiver. Please don't buy this game #NFLDropEa… Expand
  51. iTzKeymani
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is literally broken. I can not stress that enough. 100% in regret of pre ordering the MVP edition. Every mode is bugged. Face of the franchise is exactly what u thought it was. I would say its Madden 20.5. But its worse than madden 20. Legitimately disappointed.… Expand
  52. Jwilson856
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This is by far the worst madden of all time. The game play is sluggish. My screen turns white for a play and I can’t see anything, then the next play it is fine. Today my game loaded and had no field markings! No end zone lines sidelines yard markers nothing at all! Linemen will fall down and then pick up the Dline men before they can sack the QB. You try to blitz someone say a safety whoThis is by far the worst madden of all time. The game play is sluggish. My screen turns white for a play and I can’t see anything, then the next play it is fine. Today my game loaded and had no field markings! No end zone lines sidelines yard markers nothing at all! Linemen will fall down and then pick up the Dline men before they can sack the QB. You try to blitz someone say a safety who isn’t supposed to blitz and it stops them at the line of scrimmage. I still after 4 or 5 years I still can’t compare my online head to head stats! #NFLdropEA… Expand
  53. Paddywhacked
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Besides being Madden 20 2.0 this game is buggy beyond belief. Numerous times after a quarter in franchise mode the game froze and kept showing views of the stadium. The Madden team has simply given up. It's a shame because EA UFC made so many positive strides this year.
  54. NimmoFan
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Do not waste your money on this garbage. It’s a more buggy version of the last 5 identical Maddens that were released. There is nothing new about this game. Franchise mode still has nothing new and is less realistic than it was 10 years ago. MUT is the same and the new Yard Mode is not nearly enough to save this game, or justify spending $60+ on the game. Another cheap money grab from EA.
  55. B2Face
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Same game 20.. but just softer an Buggy that game was already really bad. Strong dislike Ea needs to get getter no competition they got lazy
  56. Jason113388
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    TERRIBLE. I’ve owned every madden since 2001 with Eddie George on the cover. The laziness shown by EA is unparalleled. Filled with awful bugs, endless micro transactions, a completely gutted franchise mode, and the worst career mode in the history of video games. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  57. dannyeagle_VII
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Nothing but a money grab. This so called game is built intended for micro transactions. Monetized garbage of a game. If this is the only option for a football simulation experience, i rather there be none all together. EA is pathetic and greedy. They have the respect of no one. And i hope the day comes where companies like this go bankrupt.
  58. twtom11
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Franchise mode is identical to last year. It's like they're not even trying anymore.
  59. mykemikenah09
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    I don't even know where to begin. I have been a life-long Madden fan. I put countless hours into Madden 05 on the original XBOX, even today I still enjoy playing it. The current gen releases have been an absolute gut shot to the fans of simulation football gaming. EA has been disrespecting its customers for over 10 years. They monopolized the market with the exclusivity agreement andI don't even know where to begin. I have been a life-long Madden fan. I put countless hours into Madden 05 on the original XBOX, even today I still enjoy playing it. The current gen releases have been an absolute gut shot to the fans of simulation football gaming. EA has been disrespecting its customers for over 10 years. They monopolized the market with the exclusivity agreement and totally disregarded the reality that the customers are the foundation of their product. The fact that fans are able to heavily mod the PC version in order to make it playable without being compensated is ridiculous. Fans take their own time out to work on a game that they paid their hard earned money for. We're being treated like ATMs; not like customers. Franchise has been destroyed for a long time now. At the moment, the community is being flooded with "free copies" in order to lighten the blow that EA received for putting out, once again, a copy and paste product. This is how to now run a company and exactly how to destroy public relations.… Expand
  60. TonyRomoFan
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    EA Sports no longer cares about football, they will copy and paste assets while throwing in a load of half baked dog food as a brand new "exciting" game mode. Sure the term "roster update" has plagued EA Sports for YEARS. But it was worth it, because the game actually came out finished, with teams up to date. They must have fired everyone on Franchise mode. Because it is exactly the sameEA Sports no longer cares about football, they will copy and paste assets while throwing in a load of half baked dog food as a brand new "exciting" game mode. Sure the term "roster update" has plagued EA Sports for YEARS. But it was worth it, because the game actually came out finished, with teams up to date. They must have fired everyone on Franchise mode. Because it is exactly the same as last year. They only care about Ultimate Team. Might as well call the next game Madden Ultimate Team 22. #NFLdropEA… Expand
  61. Thegiy
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Dear god this game is garbage even calling it a game or passion project is an insult to actually competent developers such as Sand Diego studios and 2k
  62. Kassis2
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Do not buy, and if you were one of the many that received a code for a free copy do not indulge in ANY micro transactions.
  63. Js1710021
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    An embarrassment that only shows the flaws of the modern video game industry. A billion dollar company that puts out a poor product. Filled with Bugs and not including dozens of features that have been in previous iterations of this franchise!!
  64. amaman620
    Sep 1, 2020
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  65. Ej_suge
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Madden is garbage and we should go find the developers and slap them In the face since they Keep slapping us in the face with their tweets and these pieces of garbage they call a game, they need to give it up let 2K make the simulation games since ea is filled with a bunch of idiots who don’t know gaming or football. This is my first year not buying madden and I will never purchase anotherMadden is garbage and we should go find the developers and slap them In the face since they Keep slapping us in the face with their tweets and these pieces of garbage they call a game, they need to give it up let 2K make the simulation games since ea is filled with a bunch of idiots who don’t know gaming or football. This is my first year not buying madden and I will never purchase another madden again. Franchise should be the main focal point of the game and for 2k5 to have a better franchise than madden is ridiculous -__- I just bought 2k5 and cleaned my ps2 and looks like that is the only football game I will be playing until EA is released from the NFL, then to put out free copies of madden to try to change the trending hashtag of #nfldropea Is honestly a disgusting tactic to try to deceive us as consumers. I wish EA was affected by coronavirus and went bankrupt instead of these other mom and pop stores who have went out of business. EA is trash and all the idiots at EA can suck it!… Expand
  66. Sjohns25143
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Doesn't represent simulation football at all. Franchise mode has less features than it did 15 years ago. This game is a vessel to push microtransactions. Clint Odenburg is a clown.
  67. Maxxxiepad
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    bro this game sucks EA do better. Sold my copy on kijiji and the guy msged me and said this game sucks lmao no cap
  68. TifosiIvo
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Yet another failure by EA. The fact that the NFL is ok with EA exploiting their exclusive license year after year is embarrassing. A company the size of EA should never ever just copy and paste a game year after year. It’s disgusting how terrible the gameplay is and how unprofessional their developers and media team talk about the game and the community. This company’s only goal is to makeYet another failure by EA. The fact that the NFL is ok with EA exploiting their exclusive license year after year is embarrassing. A company the size of EA should never ever just copy and paste a game year after year. It’s disgusting how terrible the gameplay is and how unprofessional their developers and media team talk about the game and the community. This company’s only goal is to make as much profit as possible with using as little resources as possible. They do not want to compete with companies like 2K, because they will whipe the floor with them like they did with MBA 2K vs NBA live. I truly hope EA loses their license woth the NFL because they don’t deserve the NFL COMMUNITY.… Expand
  69. Roc757
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Gameplay is slightly different. But the game has a whole has zero depth. The yard is interesting but kinda trash. Franchise is franchise( that’s bad). MUT is a mode I refuse to touch.
  70. iBeezdaBear
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This game is just bad smh
  71. Mattywoof
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Copy and pasted game with less and mess features every year. There is no effort being made to create a better game from year to year. NFL drop EA.
  72. DrK111
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    EA could learn alot from Paradox Interactive. Paradox is community based and actually accepts criticisms from their consumers, and actually attempts to remedy situations. EA on the other hand gets defensive and blocks people who constructively criticize the game. Worse yet, EA has the audacity to not even watch sincere videos that demonstrate some of the major issues with the game. Then EAEA could learn alot from Paradox Interactive. Paradox is community based and actually accepts criticisms from their consumers, and actually attempts to remedy situations. EA on the other hand gets defensive and blocks people who constructively criticize the game. Worse yet, EA has the audacity to not even watch sincere videos that demonstrate some of the major issues with the game. Then EA takes it further by calling "anyone who criticizes the game a clown". EA should be ashamed of themselves.… Expand
  73. btonb
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This is the worst Madden I have EVER played... and I have been playing since Madden 95. EA has slowly but surely gotten worse, year over year. Squads could be a really fun mode, but there is de-sync after de-sync. You can not call any plays that aren't Play action or Single back because then the HC becomes the QB randomly. The Yard is a joke and a failed attempt to beat 2K "to theThis is the worst Madden I have EVER played... and I have been playing since Madden 95. EA has slowly but surely gotten worse, year over year. Squads could be a really fun mode, but there is de-sync after de-sync. You can not call any plays that aren't Play action or Single back because then the HC becomes the QB randomly. The Yard is a joke and a failed attempt to beat 2K "to the punch". Franchise has obviously been forgotten by EA because it doesn't make them money like MUT does. I would say don't buy the game, but if you want to play football, you have to.... and EA knows that.… Expand
  74. EliteCookie
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Same game since EA started making it, haven't bothered to even attempt to change offline, and MUT is still 100000% pay to win. Please help 2k.
  75. Kingpin187
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This is not cared for at all by ea they still have not fixed bugs an glitches that were in madden 2018. I've played the game about 20 times an the game has glitched out to where I've had to restart multiple times. There not worried about fixing issues at all there only concern is making this game for a cash grab.
  76. Malik757
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This is the exact same game from last year just a roster update and minor animations added. This game is utter Dog Sh*t. There’s no reason EA should be able to get away with this, We spend our hard earned money to purchase good games that should be finished Madden 21 is not finished or good. The Yard is the only good thing in the whole game but that has its problems as well. I’ve been blueThis is the exact same game from last year just a roster update and minor animations added. This game is utter Dog Sh*t. There’s no reason EA should be able to get away with this, We spend our hard earned money to purchase good games that should be finished Madden 21 is not finished or good. The Yard is the only good thing in the whole game but that has its problems as well. I’ve been blue screened black screened about 8 times in total ( kept count for my individual experience ) and it corrupted my madden profile down the line. Please save your money until a real simulation football game is made.… Expand
  77. DoubleSundays
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Same game, different year. Never adds anything interesting. Overall bad experince
  78. Hman18
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Madden 13 part 8. Unless you are addicted to gambling, this game isn’t fore you. The bugs and glitches are more widespread than ever before. Franchise is still just 16 exhibitor games with the worst trade logic humanly possible. Every team is willing to trade their star o-linemen for a couple of 60 ovr scrubs. Superstar ko is literally a carbon copy of . Not even a slight tweak. HoweverMadden 13 part 8. Unless you are addicted to gambling, this game isn’t fore you. The bugs and glitches are more widespread than ever before. Franchise is still just 16 exhibitor games with the worst trade logic humanly possible. Every team is willing to trade their star o-linemen for a couple of 60 ovr scrubs. Superstar ko is literally a carbon copy of . Not even a slight tweak. However of all the free to play modes it is the best. The yard is boring and repetitive and only there as another way to make money. However it doesn’t have a paid progression system which is a positive but playing the mode against the cpu is the most boring thing in the world. Ultimate team is annoying as always as ea is constantly trying to pound ads for free players into my brain. The mode is still heavily Monetized as always with an opition to spend 100 DOLLARS on a game you paid sixty dollars for. However if you are willingly able to grind disgusting hours on this game you might have a chance against the kid who got a hold of his moms credit card. If you really want this piss poor game please buy it used. That’s what I did, so I could take it back and get a full refund… Expand
  79. dktrey
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    just terrible, no real improvement ang game breaking glitches for a game where there's not much to change year to year, completely unacceptable
  80. ZenoGeno
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Jesus christ, this is literally a copy-paste with slightly new features if they are even worth being called that. There are literally assets that have Madden NFL20 plastered onto them. This is just another money grabbing scam by EA. There are also wayyyyyy too many bugs and glitches found by people. Drop the deal NFL. Let the other companies join and give the people an actual decentJesus christ, this is literally a copy-paste with slightly new features if they are even worth being called that. There are literally assets that have Madden NFL20 plastered onto them. This is just another money grabbing scam by EA. There are also wayyyyyy too many bugs and glitches found by people. Drop the deal NFL. Let the other companies join and give the people an actual decent virtual football experience for once in so many years.… Expand
  81. drizzydrodrew
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    I so badly want to play an NFL game this year, so much so that I even whipped out my ps2 to give NFL Street a revisit. It looks like I will be forced to play that until 2024 or whatever seeing as I would be doing the football community a disservice by giving any amount of money to EA and madden. i will admit I am as much of a sucker for Ultimate Team as one can be, but even theI so badly want to play an NFL game this year, so much so that I even whipped out my ps2 to give NFL Street a revisit. It looks like I will be forced to play that until 2024 or whatever seeing as I would be doing the football community a disservice by giving any amount of money to EA and madden. i will admit I am as much of a sucker for Ultimate Team as one can be, but even the satisfaction of building a dream team can't save the recent entrys of this franchise. Its a sad reality for NFL lovers and videogamers alike. Maybe next year Madden, maybe next year.… Expand
  82. DavidLibby
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Madden 20 with madden 21 cover art. I’m done buying this game, in an age of constant technological advancement EA somehow finds a way to run in place.… Expand
  83. Allan2231
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This game sucks. Do not buy. Tired of EA putting out a piss poor product to us football fans. Give us a real simulation football game.
  84. Ynn_Jayy
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spoiler alert, one fun game mode, nothing else is fun. Gggg sissy finish cocoa covid… Expand
  85. KidN0thingBoy
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    The NFL need to step in and do something, similar to what Disney did with Star Wars Battlefront 2. EA need to do better, football fans deserve better.
  86. Shaun00
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    No improvments made from the previous game at all. In some ways, the gameplay is actually worse. EA dropped the ball yet again smh.
  87. hillaryswank
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    BUGGIEST GAME I HAVE EVER PLAYED!

    For a literal copy and paste of madden 20 you think there would be a very limited amount of bugs, since it's the exact same game, but oh my. The servers are atrocious so good luck playing anything online. I kid you not, creating and playing an online connected franchise is impossible. Good luck implementing a custom draft class when the servers fail    BUGGIEST GAME I HAVE EVER PLAYED!

    For a literal copy and paste of madden 20 you think there would be a very limited amount of bugs, since it's the exact same game, but oh my. The servers are atrocious so good luck playing anything online. I kid you not, creating and playing an online connected franchise is impossible. Good luck implementing a custom draft class when the servers fail when importing the roster. Or good luck even progressing a week into your franchise without simulating every week. After every game you play you will be greeted with a "cannot connect to the server" and boot you back to the main menu. Go back to your franchise, and the game won't even be complete. The yard is a joke and a shameless way to exploit kids by selling virtual uniforms that will be worthless in a year. Sound familiar? or yeah the exact same principles Ultimate Team runs on. May I also they got one of the teams jerseys wrong for the yard player creation. The developers put in the wrong Detroit Lions jerseys. They have the old Reebok jerseys as the only available option, yet they have the correct pants. A perfect representation of this game. This game is a joke and do not be an idiot and spend your money on this game like I did. Something needs to change, and it needs to happen now! No more re-skins of the same game. No more $60 roster updates. We want actual game improvements. Franchise mode is atrocious and absolute appalling when you see how deep and detailed the NBA 2K franchise mode is. The NFL needs to switch game developers now. EA has proved over the past 6 years that they are incapable of making a simulation based football game. The NFL needs to make a change now before this game starts to hurt their reputation even more. WE WANT AN ACTUAL SIMULATION FOOTBALL GAME NOT SOME MONEY MAKING MACHINE THAT IS PREDATORY ON CHILDREN    … Expand
  88. mrfloss2123
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Was Playing Madden 21 and found a Madden 20 Logo. How lazy can EA be? I’ve been buying Madden so nice Madden 92 so I know there are ups and downs. This game is basically Madden 20 and 19.
  89. MGutterman113
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This game is trash. The same crap every single year with zero innovation or improvements. $60 roster update, coming right up...SMH CROOKS!!!
  90. RagingFerret7
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Literally madden 20 with updated rosters and more glitches. Absolute garbage
  91. OldScharf
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Horrible glitchy game. Copied and Pasted from 2017. Seems like it’s all just a money grab at this point. NFL needs to drop them ASAP.
  92. broncofan_12
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Game is trash, same thing every year. NFL needs to drop EA or atleast give another gaming company the license for a simulation game. Madden will literally die if that happens and we will have a new game with a company that actually gives a dam. EA is lazy and I hate them for not making a fun football game for 7 years. Madden 12 was the last good madden and these guys don’t even tryGame is trash, same thing every year. NFL needs to drop EA or atleast give another gaming company the license for a simulation game. Madden will literally die if that happens and we will have a new game with a company that actually gives a dam. EA is lazy and I hate them for not making a fun football game for 7 years. Madden 12 was the last good madden and these guys don’t even try anymore. Terrible, and embarrassing. EA should be embarrassed.… Expand
  93. SheaAllen
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    The game is horrible , it's full of bugs and is definitely not a simulation football game. The commentary is horrible, the presentation feels like its circa 2008. They seemed to not have had an actual Beta test with all of the glitches in the game.
  94. kkeast
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    If you want to pay $60 for new rosters, uniforms, microtransactions and glitches then this is the game for you!
  95. Harlan1995
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This game is horrible. The franchise mode is the same. The gameplay is stale, and doesn’t feel fluid at all. The features are stale. They spent time on the stupid yard mode, when they should be focusing on the gameplay and cooler things for madden ultimate team and franchise. The ultimate team has been the same for 2 straight years. This game sucks
  96. Rdp4300
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This game is terrible. There’s nothing new other than something called change if direction that should’ve been in the game 10 years ago. Ea sports will soon be obsolete because they’re the only company to win the award “Worst company of The year” twice. Not only twice, 2 years in a row.
  97. mjh123
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Registered just to express my frustration and disappointment. This game is nothing more than a reskin of the last reskin, of the last reskin etc. EA don't have any intention of making an NFL simulation game - all they want is to maximise microtransactions. The lack of attention to franchise mode for the last decade is disgraceful.

    This is a primary example of the benefits of    Registered just to express my frustration and disappointment. This game is nothing more than a reskin of the last reskin, of the last reskin etc. EA don't have any intention of making an NFL simulation game - all they want is to maximise microtransactions. The lack of attention to franchise mode for the last decade is disgraceful.

    This is a primary example of the benefits of competition - if 2K had the licence to make an NFL game then this wouldn't have happened. It's a real shame, loyal customer for over 10 years and although each of the last few years have been disappointing, I still held out hope. This is the last straw - I won't be buying another Madden unless they show some kind of commitment to rewarding their customers.

    #NFLDROPEA    … Expand
  98. mishmash
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    EA simply does not care about anything but selling micro-transactions to dumb children with their parent's credit card. EA cares more about touchdown dances than making any part of the game realistic. There is nothing for anyone here and it is not worth a dime of your money.
  99. BradenNelson
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Just go buy Madden 25. Nothing has changed other than the yard and face of franchise.
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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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