Madden NFL 21

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0.3

Overwhelming dislike- based on 5792 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 85 out of 5792
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 5792
  3. Negative: 5,673 out of 5792
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  1. Maspain8707
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    Played it since it dropped on EA Play, and preordered the deluxe version to play early, and the entire time, it’s been a broken mess. I actually got a refund through PSN because of the issues. I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone in the state. It’s going to need multiple patches to even work properly, let alone be judged by it’s content.
  2. khinter
    Sep 8, 2020
    0
    Same old... Dif year. And now even more bs "wokeness" Do not buy this garbage
  3. zamorian79
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    I don't buy the game every year, the last game I bought was Madden 17 and still it disappoint me. It is incredible that I l skipped 4 years and they deliver a worse game that the one I had years ago. Madden 21 is without any significant improvements, same problems, they recycle the same game, take features out, add a bunch of stuff that has nothing to do with football. Not to mention thatI don't buy the game every year, the last game I bought was Madden 17 and still it disappoint me. It is incredible that I l skipped 4 years and they deliver a worse game that the one I had years ago. Madden 21 is without any significant improvements, same problems, they recycle the same game, take features out, add a bunch of stuff that has nothing to do with football. Not to mention that the game is using the worst monetization system I've ever seen. They charge you upfront for a full game, and then lock everything behind microtransactions and packs that cost more and give you less than a season pass. It's an abuse, incredible how can get along with this.… Expand
  4. poe410
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    I’ve lost count on the amount of years that Franchise mode has virtually gone untouched. Absolutely ridiculous. Not to mention, Face of the Franchise’s storyline is corny as hell and so obviously thrown together at the last minute. EA does not care about putting together a quality product and hasn’t for years.
  5. KniHowChowCow
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    The game is a 60 dollar roster update. The face of the franchise mode is recycled and basically a 5 dollar DLC update to madden 20. The commentary is the exact same as previous years.... I got the 10 hour trial, and I have 6 hours of it left, won't be touching it again. This is awful.
  6. Travain
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This game is a shame, EA is a shame, all is SHAME. Thank you for read this review.
  7. DerekJAdams
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    Unfortunately this is just a roster update for Madden NFL 20. Years of neglect for the core game mode franchise has made this an incredibly stale game game for anyone who enjoys NFL simulation football. EA should just move to two year cycles for franchise mode development and not get our hopes up.
  8. SIPPIO
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    I am sooo done with EA + Madden...
    My 3 Madden bros from back home went and bought BackwardsCompatable PS3s
    and i decided to do the same..
    My god how could Madden 2000's era be soo much better..
    **How ironic the Game always releases with -O- bugs in the money store...
    WE HATE YOU EA!
  9. peramoure
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Same cut and paste **** every year. Prioritize "lootbox" modes to make tons of money and screw the fans by *literally* CARBON COPYING the entire franchise mode 6 years in a row. I've bought Madden for 21 years. Never again.
  10. Lasto
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    Zero innovation and Kaepernick is a 3rd string QB rated higher than Cam Newton....what a joke
  11. ardhenn
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Just like FIFA this is a reskin game and bugs aren't being fixed. It is sad to see that this is happening and nothing is changing, people argue we are beating this dead horse to hard, but I disagree with that. Please keep beating it as hard as possible and make them learn their lesson.
    It is sad to see that people still try and defend EA with giving excuses they have to work from home..
  12. chucko97
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Longtime madden player- overall football game player since 1990. This Game yet again is a carbon copy of laziness. Nothing is done with franchise mode. Same screen and nothing to get me excited. I wish the NFL would do something about this. I returned my copy already. Continue to play madden 19 since it’s literally the same thing.
  13. zlRYANlz
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    You'd be better off throwing $60 into a fire for more entertainment value than buying this game. #FixMaddenFranchise
  14. forgottenstar66
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Same thing over and over again full of glitches ea will never learn do not buy this game
  15. dgoodin24
    Aug 26, 2020
    0
    Rushed, buggy, And soulless. Face of the franchise is terrible. Madden on ps2 was better.

    #FixMaddenFranchise
  16. nonchalantgamer
    Sep 11, 2020
    0
    The reason I'm giving you this a zero is because this game is glitchy as hell and doesn't even work sometimes. When it works this game's like a 6. But I'm having so many troubles logging in and it keeps disconnecting me and when I went to go to EA help they couldn't help me sign in on Xbox so I literally spent $60 on a game that I can't fly now. ****
  17. Bozzwick
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ...............................Game is bad.................................… Expand
  18. HoriZooon
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    OMG EA sell us the same “game” again... And again... And again.
    Need to do something
  19. papersoljar90
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Atrocity! Glitch! Recycle! only change is the number. Give it to 2K. EA need to go!
  20. Shender
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    I dont rate games on here but I've never seen this in a sports game. I played for 10 hours and there is literally NO discernible update from last year. I played MUT last year and thought it was okay. I was even excited for this year but I'm glad I have EA access and didnt buy it because this is a worse game then last year. Exact same gameplay...worse menu's...worse card design...more bugs
  21. Kamasenin
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    This game is hot garbage. Once again, consumers need to punish EA. Do NOT buy ANY of their games. Let them go out of business. They're working hard for it. Let EA fail!
  22. szogyenyi
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    If you think what EA does with MADDEN is ok... if you tolerate the constant cash grab what they make with ultimate team, while the game does not improve at all for years now... you deserve to be robbed. I can only hope they will lose the license with time, but since 2K is nothing better than Electronic Arts, the only thing we can do is to keep pressure on them. Please don't buy this game!
  23. cristiadu
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Whoever says this game is fine is seriously deluded by EA. Want an honest review? People are scoring this 0 out of 10 because for the last 10+ years Madden has been removing features more than adding them (except for the Ultimate Team mode, I guess, so if you're into microtransactions go for it). So don't call this "hate" or "unfair" because it clearly isn't.

    We talked with EA, and EA    Whoever says this game is fine is seriously deluded by EA. Want an honest review? People are scoring this 0 out of 10 because for the last 10+ years Madden has been removing features more than adding them (except for the Ultimate Team mode, I guess, so if you're into microtransactions go for it). So don't call this "hate" or "unfair" because it clearly isn't.

    We talked with EA, and EA faked improvements for us (by saying they would improve and then actually not doing anything). We all tried multiple years to reach out to them and say "hey, maybe we can get features that were on Madden 12 (in madden 16/17/18/19/20), how about that?" and literally nothing happened. It was a pain to get the easiest minor feature for Franchise mode. Like honestly, if you judge the game standalone it is a worse Madden 20, so just buy an used Madden 20 if you still want to buy an NFL game because Madden 21 ain't it.    … Expand
  24. iCronic
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    0/10

    The only thing deep about madden is my pp in Clint´s throat.
  25. chargerrich
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This game is a chase for microtransactions at its worst. Remove the "Yard" which is arcade garbage and you have Madden 20 still. All the great new equipment in the yard.... cannot be used in franchise which has ZERO changes from last year. Do not be fooled by the pretty graphics, the gameplay is Madden 20, the bugs are some of the worst ever and misspelling and typos litter the game.This game is a chase for microtransactions at its worst. Remove the "Yard" which is arcade garbage and you have Madden 20 still. All the great new equipment in the yard.... cannot be used in franchise which has ZERO changes from last year. Do not be fooled by the pretty graphics, the gameplay is Madden 20, the bugs are some of the worst ever and misspelling and typos litter the game. EASILY the worst football SIMULATION on the market, this game is a joke... on your wallet.… Expand
  26. Kai82
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    I know it is popular to hit on this game but it is deserved. They release practically the same game every year with marginal changes at full price. They even failed to remove some Madden 20 writings in the background this time. Also you get less and less. They removed so much features over the years. Just look it up because it is a long list. There are also many technical issues andI know it is popular to hit on this game but it is deserved. They release practically the same game every year with marginal changes at full price. They even failed to remove some Madden 20 writings in the background this time. Also you get less and less. They removed so much features over the years. Just look it up because it is a long list. There are also many technical issues and glitches (YouTube has some funny compilations). Even the critics agree that this is a problem naming it mediocre and lacking innovation. Then there are the money grabbing microtransactions or surprise mechanics. Did you hear the stories of children emptying the bank accounts of their parents or people spending thousands of dollars? This is or had become the purpose of these games and why EA is for many all that is wrong with the industry. Overall this is not worth your money and this business practices should never be supported. Because of these facts I lowered my rating to 0/10.… Expand
  27. marcoballistic
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    Thank goodness I bought this on disc, getting money back. Thought I'd dip back into Madden after 3 year gap as I never buy sports games year on year. 3 year gap is least I'll do. So to my amazement, loads taken out, nothing really added. It is glitchy as hell and they should pay us to play it. Terrible!!! Avoid!
  28. silentecho1189
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Same game every year. No competition = no innovation. 2k needs to come back and make a football game. Back in those days ea and 2k were driving each other forward making innovative choices, ea has no reason to try and they fail year in and year out.
  29. The_Seaman_
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Same game like last year or decade, but again priced like a new title.
    Nope EA will never learn.
  30. Touchprotip
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Monopolies create stagnation i just need a football game I can play this is ridiculous EA
  31. madden15
    Sep 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Worst Madden ever. Seriously a huge waste of money. I can’t believe they actually released this game. It sucks. And I’ve never complained about any madden before this so for me to go out of my way to rate this utter bs game is saying something. EA sports should give anyone who bought this a refund because this game is a joke.… Expand
  32. mslaughter35
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    One of the worst cases of copy-and-paste I have seen since the 2019 version of ANY EA sports game.
  33. the12thman
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Another year and another Madden letdown. EA has stolen my money for the last time. $60 for a roster update and a game mode I have zero interest in. Shame on the NFL for letti g their fans down year after year with this EA exclusivity.
  34. PikaPika2
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    I cannot play this game. So many bugs, microtransactions at every turn, even the gameplay is just an outright downgrade from Madden NFL 20.
  35. Marco_AGJ
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    Stop giving money to this kind of stupidity. Modern gaming is simply going downhill.
  36. Kris511c
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Ok... MAYBE this could be pushed to a 2 if you are really really desperat and all the brevious edition burst into flames and got deleted.
    But this isent about the game anymore (partial joke) its about saying **** EA.
  37. TheGameCritic69
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    My god this game is booty, under no circumstances should anyone ever play this bruh
  38. Hi_Im_Jon
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    I cannot speak on all the different modes because I havent finished the Face of the franchise mode yet and usually do that first thing. Unfortunately that mode has one disappointment after another! The mode starts you off in high school and you make your way up from there and they start off strong with a rival that you bicker and babble with but then everything crumbles, your rival decidesI cannot speak on all the different modes because I havent finished the Face of the franchise mode yet and usually do that first thing. Unfortunately that mode has one disappointment after another! The mode starts you off in high school and you make your way up from there and they start off strong with a rival that you bicker and babble with but then everything crumbles, your rival decides to join you at the same school to fight you for redemption and regardless of how well you do, the coach eventually gives the job to the rival either way and you can choose to change positions and stay (which isnt a realistic choice) or go to the nfl which is where I got excited. But instead of letting you play whichever games you want at that point it forces you to play your division rival over and over,. I literally played 8 out of 12 nfl games against the green bay packers. Here you would think the rival from college would get drafted and join your rival team....nope they never mention him again. They just give you some nonsense reason you should be excited to play the same team again. O this guy is hurt can you beat them while they are down a man? Obviously. Now the injured player is back and is talking trash so we replay the team again. I kid you not, one season I was only given the two games against green bay thinking they were huge games but, nope, we were 3rd in our division and they were 4th. It is like someone said "let's see how plain and generic we can make this game and still get people to buy it." I think the team that makes madden is literally 3 guys tasked with copying and pasting 95% of the code from the previous year and adding one new mode which does nothing but draws fans to buy to try and then leave disappointed yet again!… Expand
  39. GameHawk36
    Sep 6, 2020
    0
    Can we get rid of EA Sports from making football games ASAP!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
  40. KillerUnleashed
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Micro transaction filled rehash of last year and the year befores garbage. This only continues because of everyone that keeps purchasing it and its packs and are the ones to blame for this.
  41. Serenityinaz12
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    Get woke - go broke. You put loser Kap in the game, take you L you absolute clowns.
  42. Jscags
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    Absolutely zero Improvement to franchise. All they care about is the gambling card game called MUT. It's a shame that EA has a monopoly on making simulation football games
  43. eduslater
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Bugfest, simply the worst. Gameplay is trash and scripted. The only things this game cares about are microtransactions.
  44. mauriongates
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. #FixMaddenFranchise meant absolutely nothing to EA and for years they've lied and promised that Franchise Mode would be their main focus. Every year we here "step in the right direction" and every year like clever politicians they continue to make excuses and lie about limitations in the game. We have mouth pieces and the game in Yard, but wait EA, did you not state this was impossible. They add all types of custom jerseys in this mode, but we haven't been able to create actually custom jerseys in the game for years. The Pro Ball was brought back last year after they lied about it being impossible to add in the game. How does a game on a game system two generations older (with less power mind you) have more features than current gen games. This is why NBA Live died. 2K may have their own version of MUT, but they also offer a Franchise Mode and GM Mode that is leaps and bounds ahead of what EA has to offer and it's free. Madden 21 is has a bargain bin version of a MyCareer, that really is downgraded version of Long Shot with a created player. You aren't the story, you're a prisoner of it. MUT is not a game mode I really care for unless I'm bored and I've never paid a dime to build a team. Superstar KO is the same and the only thing that has been added to the game is, cash grab, the Yard. EA Sport Madden is the ultimate con. After #NFLdropEA trended yesterday they being offer codes to the game. They owe the fans a free game since most of their money is going to come from MUT and the Yard anyway. EA continues to spit in the faces of its customers and lack accountability for all the lies the have told. My honest is advice is to keep playing Madden 20 or play far superior games like NFL 2K5, Madden 07/08, and for the Yard experience, play NFL Street. I can't tell you what to do with your money but, I will say, I'm definitely not spending my hard on cash on this scam.… Expand
  45. zachzwp
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    This scheme of copy and paste needs to come to an end. Stop supporting this trash and take the license away from this greedy company.
  46. MihaiKrieger
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    This is a sacrilege. I only play sports game for educational purposes and fun, nor for competitiveness, but this is a spit in the face of not only madden fans, but spots games in general. Thank you EA.
  47. Kamarr
    Sep 11, 2020
    0
    Same game copy and paste over and over and over again all because because whales keep dropping funds into Mut which is actually destroying the madden franchise. Also Colin crappernick is in the game hes not an nfl player hes a pos just like this game.
  48. FrankaDankus327
    Nov 13, 2020
    0
    unplayable, broken game that has 360 graphics. your'e blasted with micro transactions and **** backyard football rookie rush is a better football game. the worst part is how it feels like madden 15 on ps4 with different rosters. avoid this train wreck and save your money. a better thing to do with your money would be to grab your cash and wipe your ass with it. you'd have a better timeunplayable, broken game that has 360 graphics. your'e blasted with micro transactions and **** backyard football rookie rush is a better football game. the worst part is how it feels like madden 15 on ps4 with different rosters. avoid this train wreck and save your money. a better thing to do with your money would be to grab your cash and wipe your ass with it. you'd have a better time looking at the **** stains on your money than playing 5 minutes of this game.… Expand
  49. BigBossHayabusa
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    This game is somehow worse than Madden 20. Simply one of the worst games ever made. #NFLdropEA
  50. Kmack
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    Where should i begin? Terrible body builds (players looks two skinny, weird knees, too big or too small helmets), Legacy warping issues, canned animations that pull players into or out of tackles regardless of momentum / physics, terrible animation for running and passing, no real character depth, NO NEW FRANCHISE ADDITIONS, just to name a few. This is what happens without competition,Where should i begin? Terrible body builds (players looks two skinny, weird knees, too big or too small helmets), Legacy warping issues, canned animations that pull players into or out of tackles regardless of momentum / physics, terrible animation for running and passing, no real character depth, NO NEW FRANCHISE ADDITIONS, just to name a few. This is what happens without competition, companies become lazy. The last good madden was Madden 08 over 10 years ago. I used to love this game so this is not fun for me. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!… Expand
  51. mario999
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    EA **** worst company on the planet, they can do nothing is all **** what they make. Only thing which matters for them is packs packs packs packs packs please don’t give them more money for anything. Fifa, madden all **** , they destroying everything. This game is a joke not a game, this game not even deserve a review. How in hell some reviewers give this game over 10points out of 100.EA **** worst company on the planet, they can do nothing is all **** what they make. Only thing which matters for them is packs packs packs packs packs please don’t give them more money for anything. Fifa, madden all **** , they destroying everything. This game is a joke not a game, this game not even deserve a review. How in hell some reviewers give this game over 10points out of 100. They are paid, only possibility.… Expand
  52. winzentween
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    People *mostly* rightfully complain about the lack of franchise mode and depth, but thats ok if there is really good gameplay... There isn't. The gameplay is super repetitive and you can see the same animations 8+ times per game, and they are the same animations from past Maddens, making it more repetitive. Your players will catch, get tackled, hurdle, get their ankles shattered, interceptPeople *mostly* rightfully complain about the lack of franchise mode and depth, but thats ok if there is really good gameplay... There isn't. The gameplay is super repetitive and you can see the same animations 8+ times per game, and they are the same animations from past Maddens, making it more repetitive. Your players will catch, get tackled, hurdle, get their ankles shattered, intercept passes, tightrope the sidelines, toe tap the sidelines, fall over, look like n64 characters on the sidelines, get stiff armed, block/block shed, and to be honest, do everything in the same exact way multiple times per game. The animations are not even close to real football, which would be ok if it was an arcade football game... It isn't. The animation based gameplay would be ok if there were many animations for certain player positions and scenarios... Not only "there aren't" but it would be super unrealistic to take the time to make all those animations. Which makes you wonder... why they decided to make the game with the Frostbite engine, with animation dependent gameplay in the first place. Another problem with the gameplay is that with it being animation based, there is no player "stick skill" or anything along those lines, because the entire game revolves around hoping you get the right animation. Jump balls are just saying "Wow I hope that corner grows 2 left feet and gets a bad animation" instead of something along the lines of "Wow I hope my 99 overall player has better hands than this 9th string JV corner". I shouldn't have to hope on animations when stick skill is a selling point. Players standing still can shake of a hit stick from a linebacker sprinting full tilt at them. The pass trajectory is awful, every pass is just a glorified bullet pass, I’m not sure why making the ball travel in a parabola is difficult, but (believe it or not) I don't design video games so I don't know. Linebackers no longer have a 9' 13" vertical when intercepting passes, which is a good change, but an unnecessary change if the pass trajectory had more of an arc instead of a laser. This poor gameplay would be ok if the depth of franchise and other modes made up for it... They don't (I’m starting to notice a trend here) EA has many ways to fix their game and either won't/can't for whatever reason, which would be ok if they told us the reason... THEY DON'T! We can't be understanding because they won't share anything for us to understand... Sheesh. I’m not a franchise guy but there are enough franchise guys that I think everyone understand the point. The #FixMaddenFranchise has been going around and what we got was potential patch notes that will probably never happen. The last thing I’m going to touch on is the NFL exclusive licensing. This is just a monopoly, thats it. This monopoly would be ok if Madden was an ok game... It isn't. Its just a bad product, there is no way around that. That would be ok if Madden was a bad product if there were other potentially better simulation NFL football games on the market... (You guessed it) There aren't because of the exclusive rights. The exclusive rights also makes this NFL fans only option, and thats not ok. The yard is cool I guess, but its monetized for no reason, Face of the Franchise isn't interesting and is dull. The two positives this game has is that its the only NFL game, and that The Yard is "cool i guess". Now I’m going to go buy All Pro Football 2K8 for $5 instead of this $60 "product". And Clint Oldenburg, if you're reading this, 2 is better than 1, but 0.4 is somehow worse than 1, this is a sign, READ THE FREAKING SIGN... sorry, if you for some ungodly reason, you read this, have a cookie... You deserve it! :) 0/10… Expand
  53. GamerZero
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Madden 21 is just another release in a long line of disappointing, phone it in poor excuses of a football game from EA. It's well beyond a meme at this point and everyone and their grandma knows EA doesn't give two F's about their customers but at this point I can't help but believe that EA actually hates their customers and maybe they're right to consider we keep purchasing and praying,Madden 21 is just another release in a long line of disappointing, phone it in poor excuses of a football game from EA. It's well beyond a meme at this point and everyone and their grandma knows EA doesn't give two F's about their customers but at this point I can't help but believe that EA actually hates their customers and maybe they're right to consider we keep purchasing and praying, hoping it's a good game this year. EA doesn't care, the NFL doesn't care and now I don't care anymore.… Expand
  54. HeyTeddy
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Terrible excuse for a game. It is unfinished & filled with glitches and bugs.
  55. GreenIndie
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Same crappy game recycled another year. EA is only out to make money with MUT. There is no advancement in Franchise mode which is the main reason I purchase.
  56. Jake-Snake94
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Same rehashed nonsense year after year, its an utter embarassment. #selltheteam EA
  57. praisethesun11
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Awful game series that is hell-bent on milking their fan base for every dollar they have year after year. Do not support this.
  58. Raveren
    Sep 8, 2020
    0
    It’s unfortunate how full of bugs this game is. It’s difficult to start games with friends, the menus have significant lag that can make it difficult to play and the fine tuning simply doesn’t exist.
  59. Eckogen
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Another Madden. Another copy and paste low effort cash grab. These games have the potential to be good if EA actually cared and tried.
  60. Evankirk16
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Copy and paste from 20, franchise mode did not change at all, they arent even trying anymore.
  61. jamalt
    Apr 9, 2021
    0
    Look, its all been said but I'll say it again. This game is a steaming pile of sh$$! EA should not just refund the money for the game, but for wasting hours playing Madden Online. The fact the critics still gave this an okay rating is bs. It's a mess, tecmo bowl is a much more realistic game. How many times have we seen the ball go flying in the air like its a beach ball and land in theLook, its all been said but I'll say it again. This game is a steaming pile of sh$$! EA should not just refund the money for the game, but for wasting hours playing Madden Online. The fact the critics still gave this an okay rating is bs. It's a mess, tecmo bowl is a much more realistic game. How many times have we seen the ball go flying in the air like its a beach ball and land in the opposing teams hands. Or the RB inexplicably get stuck in a frame of motion when you see a big hole, somehow the DE gets off the offensive linemen and tackles him. There are countless examples, but point being this is the worst Madden yet. My brother and I have been playing this since Madden 10, but this is the last year I can do this to myself.… Expand
  62. chasehow
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    Year after year served up complete trash revamp the franchise and my player mode already.
  63. gthobbes
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    So many bugs. Same stale gameplay, presentation has gotten even worse. Why are there no refs on the field? This is 2020 and I’ve seen what great sports games are like (NBA 2K, MLB The Show, PGA 2K, Pro Evo).
  64. BURKEX
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    I played madden since the genesis days and have always enjoyed madden, but lately Madden has ignored the franchise, not fixed horrible bugs, has a horrible instant replay where you can’t even replay clear bad calls, and the list goes on and on. All Madden seems to care about lately is the MUT types of games where they make extra money off of micro transactions and this ruined madden. II played madden since the genesis days and have always enjoyed madden, but lately Madden has ignored the franchise, not fixed horrible bugs, has a horrible instant replay where you can’t even replay clear bad calls, and the list goes on and on. All Madden seems to care about lately is the MUT types of games where they make extra money off of micro transactions and this ruined madden. I like many others think the franchise is the best part of madden and madden has neglected franchise for so long that it is terrible. Just an example, the trade system is so bad and unrealistic and the super bowl celebration has been the same for years. Since EA has a monopoly on the NFL video game rights they don’t even try anymore and the game is now a piece of crap. 0/10. Fix franchise. The NFL should dump EA if this is not addressed ASAP!… Expand
  65. Wolfenstein51
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    I feel it is my civic duty to rate this game a 0. It will never compare to NFL 2K5 which came out 15 years ago. Go play Madden 2001 and tell me that this game is really all that different other than updated graphics and roster. The animations have always been stiff and it feels like players are on swivels. Seriously, guys - stop buying Madden - you are just contributing to the sameI feel it is my civic duty to rate this game a 0. It will never compare to NFL 2K5 which came out 15 years ago. Go play Madden 2001 and tell me that this game is really all that different other than updated graphics and roster. The animations have always been stiff and it feels like players are on swivels. Seriously, guys - stop buying Madden - you are just contributing to the same garbage being released year after year.… Expand
  66. StrangeGuy
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Being back NFL Street & release the NFL exclusively license so other companies can make better football games
  67. Dbo
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Madden 21 is the worst performing game to date. This game is just a cash grab from EA since the last 5 years. The same game different year. No new inovation and the bugs are worse than i ever saw before. Once again well done EA for trying to suck every penny you can out of your player base for little to no effort.
  68. LordTarkus
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Bad game ea try again. Greedy publisher. Same game as the last but you have to pay. Don’t buy please.
  69. LetsGoBucs09
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Absolutely terrible football game that has a lack of understanding for physics or reality in anyway.
  70. thomasbrigman
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    Same game every year. Franchise mode is the same.The only good thing is the yard and that is even buggy. would not recommend this to anyone. play madden 20, it’s the same.
  71. kingcuban08
    Feb 13, 2021
    0
    First time playing Madden in about 5 years. Gameplay is fun, but franchise mode is so broken it is maddening.
  72. scottjobe
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Wow another year another same madden. Take away EAs strangle hold on football. No one will buy madden next year
  73. UNCHARTEDBEST
    Aug 26, 2020
    0
    I just want to say this game is one of, if not the worst, madden game of all time. Glitches galore and to top it off the gameplay is terrible. And to the people who think, "its just a video game it cant be perfect" your're wrong. Look at All pro 2k8 made in 2007. That game had beyond superior gameplay to this. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. PERIOD.
  74. NRGFLO
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Read the 2444 other reviews & you’ll understand why this game deserves a 0.
  75. reviewmassa1920
    Sep 14, 2020
    0
    Absolute embarrassment of a game, no improvements, same junk theyve been pumping out the last 10 years just with updated rosters. People are finally starting to catch on, this is what happens when games have no competition. Miss the days when the 2K games existed, they actually put forth effort in each yearly release and forced madden to. As soon as EA got the sole license the onlyAbsolute embarrassment of a game, no improvements, same junk theyve been pumping out the last 10 years just with updated rosters. People are finally starting to catch on, this is what happens when games have no competition. Miss the days when the 2K games existed, they actually put forth effort in each yearly release and forced madden to. As soon as EA got the sole license the only money they've invested in this franchise has been the marketing. Companies aren't in the business of making good games, they're in the business of making money Vote with your wallets or it will never change.… Expand
  76. wm1216
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This game is an absolute disgrace and should not be allowed to be passed as a "simulation" football game. Please DO NOT buy and help send a message. #NFLDROPEA
  77. pyrofox117
    Oct 25, 2020
    0
    All I can say is Madden NFL 20 should be the real name of this game. The entire game is one massive laxative induced dump on what it means to have a game published in 2020. ANYTHING is better than this game.
  78. Chippings
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    Joke. Get this out of EA's hands. You're better off playing Retro Bowl on your phone.
  79. Bringo69
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Absolute trash of a game. Copy paste over and over. This has been going on for way too long.
  80. raidersgouldy
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    Honestly, don't know how this game was released in this state.
    The gameplay for the most part is actually decent. Not much has changed from previous years, but a few nice additions to the animations.
    Where this game really crashes it with it's bugs and lack of improvements to franchise mode. The game constantly drops frames on a pro and we rulings are completely wrong. Mist of the issues    Honestly, don't know how this game was released in this state.
    The gameplay for the most part is actually decent. Not much has changed from previous years, but a few nice additions to the animations.
    Where this game really crashes it with it's bugs and lack of improvements to franchise mode.
    The game constantly drops frames on a pro and we rulings are completely wrong.
    Mist of the issues can be fixed with patches, however the frame rate is that horrible at the moment it makes it unplayable.
    I tried my hardest for 10 hours    … Expand
  81. CoastCobra
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    How about you change something other than adding more microtransactions for once?

    EA is the worst company out there.
  82. obi12323
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    A game made by a company that only cares about money. Please do yourself a favour and do not purchase this "product".
  83. GhostTechGaming
    Aug 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is another one of EA's trash. Horrible. Here's why
    Face of the franchise, trash buggy and short, like two cutscenes and 3 full games that you have to play offense and defense as other players which is trash trash trash
    Franchise this game mode was never touched MuT horrible pack odds
    The Yard, repetive and not feeling like I warn anything Head 2 Head disconnected city
    I can't find a single positive of this game after playing a week It really is the worst and has no improvements at all and the meta is already running the ball which is impossible to stop because of the fall forward animations    … Expand
  84. Debris44
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Madden gets a 0 from me until they #FixMaddenFranchise. Tired of this copy and paste crap. Give up those precious exclusive simulation rights or actually hire competent developers who want to actually innovate instead of bleed stupid sheep dry for pathetic and trash microtransaction based modes.
  85. Mandroid_
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Its not that they keep copy pasting this game every year for the last 20 years because If it was actually good nobody would care. But they've been copy pasting this bad game over and over again.
  86. jhemph
    Sep 14, 2020
    0
    This is a major disappointment and a sign that EA needs to change the entire way they develop these games.
  87. Jingledangle
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Just god awful. $70 bruh and not even any major changes, pure rip off. Complete ****
  88. Jbaketkd
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    Same copy past garbage for the past 5 years. Stop giving these thieves money!
  89. Tito23
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Quit supporting this recycled, downgraded sh**. Like seriously, buy a hotdog, you will get longer time of enjoyment than this scummy game.
  90. Lauthier
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    #FixFranchiseMode #FixMaddenFranchise Seriously though. Enough is enough. I’m sick of false promises and looking forward to next years game by the end of August every year.
  91. rob37641
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Terrible piece of trash!!! NFLDROPEA!!!!!!! Same ole crap every year!!!! Don’t waste your. Money!
  92. AdamJohnson
    Aug 26, 2020
    0
    This game is atrocious. Same game as Madden 20, which was a bad game. Franchise mode has been the same for years. All they added was pass rush moves and the yard. This game should be a 6 max. I’m giving it a 0 because EA has ran out of excuses in my eyes. Do not buy!!!!
  93. klokwok
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    It's time to stop doing this crap.
    Let other developers do simulation football.
  94. HorrorGeek666
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    stop buying these **** games........


    I have been saying these games are cash grabs for years and now people listen
  95. Fluxcapacitor
    Sep 11, 2020
    0
    I put most the blame on the NFL here for continuing to only let one publisher have exclusive rights. It's the reason EA is never challenged to make innovations and push to make a better game. I played the Madden 21 free play weekend and the game is laughable. These sports leagues need to just sell the rights to whoever is willing to pay, allow competition and drive diversity and betterI put most the blame on the NFL here for continuing to only let one publisher have exclusive rights. It's the reason EA is never challenged to make innovations and push to make a better game. I played the Madden 21 free play weekend and the game is laughable. These sports leagues need to just sell the rights to whoever is willing to pay, allow competition and drive diversity and better game play within the sports genre. EA's sports monopoly NEEDS TO END! NFL 2K5, a 15 year old game is still better than this. And no I'm not some bitter 2K fanboy. I just want a good NFL game I don't care who makes it.… Expand
  96. Lemonade1408
    Oct 13, 2020
    0
    Cant even play the game, its just stuck on the loading screen with that awful song on loop.

    Restarted the game, PS4 and Internet but to no avail, the loading bar says showtime I guess not, lucky its just a trial through EA play, deleting the game now
  97. Soleandro
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Thi Game should not anymore be done by EA. They are ruining so much Games.....
  98. paulo1manso
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    What a crappy game! NFL should drop EA!! They don't even try to make the game better anymore.
  99. salinb04
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    Absolute waste of money and time. Play an older Madden when the devs actually put effort into these games.
  100. ThePwnStar49
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Seann Grady does not listen to consumers. Copy and paste job. Franchise untouched. Bugs galore
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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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