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
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  3. Negative: 5,673 out of 5792
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  1. DJBlazer
    Sep 14, 2020
    0
    Lazy copy paste game from last year, which was a lazy copy paste game from the year before. I totally get there was a world-changing pandemic that hit, but really guys, at least the other copy paste games seem to have added some stuff. This is just straight up copy paste. The new franchise mode, face of the franchise or whatever it is called, is phoned in, and they straight up use all theLazy copy paste game from last year, which was a lazy copy paste game from the year before. I totally get there was a world-changing pandemic that hit, but really guys, at least the other copy paste games seem to have added some stuff. This is just straight up copy paste. The new franchise mode, face of the franchise or whatever it is called, is phoned in, and they straight up use all the assets from last years game, it seems like just a retelling of Madden 20. The old franchise mode, or classic franchise, is just the same as before. Everything is the same. Nothing has changed.… Expand
  2. Linden17
    Sep 14, 2020
    0
    I had to write my first review because of this game....I REALLY REALLY tried to like this game but there are too many issues that you cant ignore after awhile. You can tell the developers were forced to rush out a broken game before the start of the season for $$$ and will be patching it continuously throughout the year. Franchise is EXACTLY the same. Game play feels slightly differentI had to write my first review because of this game....I REALLY REALLY tried to like this game but there are too many issues that you cant ignore after awhile. You can tell the developers were forced to rush out a broken game before the start of the season for $$$ and will be patching it continuously throughout the year. Franchise is EXACTLY the same. Game play feels slightly different but not complete. Face of Franchise is SUCH A PROMISING mode, it has LOADS of potential. The NFL is a league of drama and they had a real chance here. The mode is fun but very broken. First off, before the 1.08 patch, you were ALWAYS drafted to the Chicago Bears if you chose to be drafted. This was the first indication of an issue but i let it go. The goal for each game was so ridiculous at times. I had one game where my goal was to score 6 TD's. It was my 2nd year as a starter, and the coach wanted me to score 6 TDs?? This mode feels like a half-hearted attempt at mashing together Road To the Show and March to October from the MLB the Show series. I really liked how you could play 1-3 games per season and still progress. I liked how you could decide which players your team could sign or trade at certain points. I liked how you decisions affected the team, like sitting during a playoff game instead of triyng to fight through an injury. My teammates didnt think i was tough and lost faith in me. It all felt true to life. I was truly excited with this mode. I decided to start a brand new Face of the Franchise and see what different options i could unlock. Right away, Again drafted by the Bears, then the story repeats itself to a T. There was no difference in any decisions they all led to the same outcome. If you decide to leave the Bears and leave it up to fate, you ALWAYS end up on the Houston Texans. I can go down a list of all the small things broken in this mode. I wish there was a faster option to skip all the cut-scenes and games rather than waiting or super sim. When your drafted, you dont know when your picked. When you go to your card to look at the round and pick you were taken, its wrongly written. The draft pick number showed as pick 511. There's many more but im not gonna waste anymore space on it. Its a broken mode but has so much promise. EA could really capture the drama of the NFL but continues to miss.

    Gameplay is a huge problem. While i feel the gameplay is much more open and fluid than years past, the game has so many bugs it ruins it. Some plays you feel the frame rate stutter so it throws off your timing. Stat overlays show up blank or with random numbers. Dont bother with the sliders that come with the game. If you play on all-Madden, its nothing but cheese. Your recievers will drop open passes, your defenders will continue to miss tackles. You will not be able to break tackles, Your quarterback will throw passes off target randomly with no pressure on you. I played a game as the ravens and as LAMAR JACKSON, i was unable to scramble away from defensive ends and get the edge. I had D-Lineman catching up to Lamar like it was no issue. The Quarterback scrambling needs to be overhauled and this year with LJ as the cover athlete would have been the perfect year. Im truly disappointed in this game. While i felt at moment smooth gameplay, it was instantly ruined with some kind of bug or issue to remind me im playing an EA title with no outside competition on the market. Another gameplay issue which im still BAFFLED by is running RPO's. I know it was introduced in last years game. I remember trying to run it in Madden 20 and everytime receiving a penalty for an Ineligible receiver downfield. Your lineman are programmed and get sucked into the defender in front of them. This play each time would force the Center or Right Guard down field block a linebacker. I figured this was broken last year and it was new, so i ignordd this part of the playbook. Low and Behoid, i try to run an RPO this year in Madden 21, and THE SAME EXACT THING EACH TIME. THEY NEVER FIXED THIS HUGELY REPORTED ISSUE. I was actually amazed at how easily this company ignores bugs. I cant fathom how they ignore their customers every year and continue to hold a monopoly on the NFL.

    The Yard was the only mode given any attention. Its all about money to EA. Developers need competition to bring out the best. Its a real shame that in our lifetime, we were teased with a perfect football game, ESPN 2k5, and now handcuffed to this garbage everyyear. I still find myself popping in 2k5 to really enjoy a football simulation game.

    Bottom Line, If your into gimmicks and bells and whistles, not into actual football, or dont want to play 11 v 11 like a football simulation should be; The Yard is the perfect mode for you. Otherwise save you money. NFL PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DROP EA. #NFLDROPEA    … Expand
  3. ItsPritiAss
    Sep 19, 2020
    0
    It's basically Madden 20 only it got worse this time:

    The gameplay is completely unrealistic and always scripted with very poor animation. So it can often happen that a tackle animation is carried out, although the defender is still stuck in a block of an O-Liner or WR, and this then slips through the O-Liner just so that the tackle animation works, which is simply illogical . The    It's basically Madden 20 only it got worse this time:

    The gameplay is completely unrealistic and always scripted with very poor animation. So it can often happen that a tackle animation is carried out, although the defender is still stuck in a block of an O-Liner or WR, and this then slips through the O-Liner just so that the tackle animation works, which is simply illogical .

    The physics has nothing to do with realism or a football simulation. One can also say: the players do not understand the basics of football.
    In addition, the game has more bugs and glitches than ever before in a Madden title. And unfortunately you can also see that EA makes zero effort to improve / repair the game, let alone to feed Madden with new features (Classic franchise untouched for 8 years).

    This year's Face of the Franchise mode is hideous, filled with bad animations / interactions of the characters, with gruesome voices and the story itself just doesn't make any sense!

    The only thing that shows potential in this game is this year's The Yard mode, but this is also often not playable at the moment (the playing field turns white, as if aliens are ruling the world). If it works perfectly, it's also a lot of fun, but then it's a lot like arcade.

    This is by far the worst Madden I've played in the last decade. Do yourself a favor to not buy this crappy game! EA doesn't earned it for this ****    … Expand
  4. Anonym015
    Sep 15, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the history is **** no Google grafics not good fisic and the rating from the players is ****… Expand
  5. KaydenL
    Sep 16, 2020
    0
    Why EA. If you're on here and thinking... I wonder If all these people on here are hating on madden just because they're just trying to be cool? No. N-O. I will get straight to the point. I have played every madden game from Madden NFL 13 to Madden NFL 21. This game is flat out not good.. With numerous glitches, repetitive commentary, and the unending microtransactions, this game is not aWhy EA. If you're on here and thinking... I wonder If all these people on here are hating on madden just because they're just trying to be cool? No. N-O. I will get straight to the point. I have played every madden game from Madden NFL 13 to Madden NFL 21. This game is flat out not good.. With numerous glitches, repetitive commentary, and the unending microtransactions, this game is not a copy and paste of last year, it's worse. I pray that you go take your 60 bucks and donate it to a homeless shelter or something because this game is not worth your money.
    #EndMaddenMonopoly    … Expand
  6. Warrior05
    Sep 16, 2020
    0
    This company should not be allowed to make video games at all, Electronics Arts are just a money greedy company that shows no effort to make a quality product for its customers and year after year give you the same game with no creativity just the same exact garbage excuse of a sports game.
  7. Gopicolo
    Sep 16, 2020
    0
    Uma piada padrão EA totalmente reciclado dos outros jogos. As únicas novidades são pagas
  8. Lionblaze321
    Sep 16, 2020
    0
    I feel tremendously disrespected by EA to continue to sell the same game with updated rosters every year. They only seems to add features into the game that can generate more revenue like micro-transactions. Why does there need to be four, FOUR currencies in the new game mode which doesn't even feel like football. Nothing has changed since madden 20 except for my ever-increasing dislikeI feel tremendously disrespected by EA to continue to sell the same game with updated rosters every year. They only seems to add features into the game that can generate more revenue like micro-transactions. Why does there need to be four, FOUR currencies in the new game mode which doesn't even feel like football. Nothing has changed since madden 20 except for my ever-increasing dislike for EA. I just want football and no one else is allowed to make these games. Something must be done.… Expand
  9. Sixstringmartin
    Sep 16, 2020
    0
    This is what greed brings. This is the product you get when the company is only concerned with loot boxes, card packs, in game currency, digital clothes and game modes like MUT and the yard, that are only created to suck even more money out of the fan base after paying $60 for a game or over $100 for an extra special edition that has extra special stuff. I hope Madden never recovers. IThis is what greed brings. This is the product you get when the company is only concerned with loot boxes, card packs, in game currency, digital clothes and game modes like MUT and the yard, that are only created to suck even more money out of the fan base after paying $60 for a game or over $100 for an extra special edition that has extra special stuff. I hope Madden never recovers. I hope they lose the NFL license so we can finally have an opportunity to get a good simulation football game.… Expand
  10. Bushtrimmer87
    Sep 16, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Terrible. They really don't need nfl exclusiveness anymore. Ea a shame to the nfl, a shame to the videogame industry. They might as well get into the slot machine business. It's companies like ea that kill the industry. I can definitely see ea releasing another et game.… Expand
  11. rebluze
    Sep 16, 2020
    0
    This is atrocius its the same game from last year please do not buy this game spent your money on another game like Ys or something like that
  12. Maddentrash
    Sep 17, 2020
    0
    This game is just the same exact game as last year. But they slap a new cover and call it good
  13. Youngrod
    Sep 17, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This the same game all over again. Madden continues to copy and paste the same things. The same problems everyone has been talking about is still in the game. I don't recommend anyone to buy this piece of **** game… Expand
  14. iTzBRAFF
    Sep 17, 2020
    0
    EA refuses to update the best part of a "simulation football" game. The franchise mode has gone untouched for multiple madden entries now, and EA only wants to focus on the microtransaction piece of the game, (no surprise there considering EA only wants your money and doesn't care about their product.) Any simple research can prove EA has copied and pasted elements of madden 19 and 20 intoEA refuses to update the best part of a "simulation football" game. The franchise mode has gone untouched for multiple madden entries now, and EA only wants to focus on the microtransaction piece of the game, (no surprise there considering EA only wants your money and doesn't care about their product.) Any simple research can prove EA has copied and pasted elements of madden 19 and 20 into this one. EA continues to add new modes when they can't even fix/update the current ones. NFL please listen and drop EA.

    Big slap in the face to everyone who paid extra to play the game 3 days early to give thousands of copies of the game for free on launch because they needed to boost the crap review that they rightfully earned. No refunds, no nothing. Just a "thanks for your money, loser."    … Expand
  15. cuddy07
    Sep 17, 2020
    0
    Where do we even start. This game is beyond a disappointment. Honestly shameful that the nfl is okay with ea making products this terrible. Madden hasn’t been good since madden 13, but this is truly a new low. Ultimate team is an online casino. Gameplay is buggy and animation based, not to mention plays nothing like real football. Franchise mode is literally franchise mode since madden 17.Where do we even start. This game is beyond a disappointment. Honestly shameful that the nfl is okay with ea making products this terrible. Madden hasn’t been good since madden 13, but this is truly a new low. Ultimate team is an online casino. Gameplay is buggy and animation based, not to mention plays nothing like real football. Franchise mode is literally franchise mode since madden 17. Axis football, a game coded by one person, has a deeper franchise mode and more customization than any madden since madden 12. New mode is another way to monetize the game, and isn’t very fun. #EndMaddenMonopoly so we can have good sim football games, not this garbage.… Expand
  16. Vikingsfan
    Sep 17, 2020
    0
    Worst game I’ve ever played. EA should refund everyone that has purchased this piece of crap.
  17. Sea24n3
    Sep 17, 2020
    0
    Ima get to the point, people are playing nfl 2k5 other than this game. That game came out in 2005. This game came out 2020 August. Game has too many glitches. The preview trailer shows so many cool things about the yard and fixes and amazing stuff. So i got the MVP version. $100 to EA for a game i havent played for 2 weeks
  18. DawgPound32
    Sep 18, 2020
    0
    Been playing since the 90s, every year. You've finally broke me EA. The gameplay has regressed terribly. The game mechanics are completely different than even last years model. You've ignored your customers for over a decade. Franchise mode is a complete joke and couldn't be more unrealistic. We've been clamoring for a realistic franchise mode for years, yet every year you solely focus onBeen playing since the 90s, every year. You've finally broke me EA. The gameplay has regressed terribly. The game mechanics are completely different than even last years model. You've ignored your customers for over a decade. Franchise mode is a complete joke and couldn't be more unrealistic. We've been clamoring for a realistic franchise mode for years, yet every year you solely focus on your microtransaction ultimate team mode. You improve graphics for realism yet you ignore realism on the field. You focus on ultimate team weekly yet haven't touched franchise mode in years. You finally did it!!! You've pushed away your longest standing fans in droves and I'm finally following suit. You earned this ZERO rating, not just with this regurgitated trash that you pushed out with a new logo this year, but by completely lighting the small amount of faith that we had left in you on fire. This rating has been earned by you over the last 5, maybe even 10, years. I will not buy another copy.… Expand
  19. XSHIMMYX
    Sep 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When you see 2019 logos and your guy can’t carry a ball without glitching it makes sense he’s rusty.......wait, no he’s a professional that can carry a ball better than I can carry my baby. It’s broken and it’s trash. EA needs to stop sucking on its own teet and take a page out of the cdpr playbook! And actually give af!… Expand
  20. alexbmoura91
    Sep 19, 2020
    0
    Series has just gone downhill for the last 10 or so years.
    its always the same game with very lazy cover ups and bad gameplay
  21. Max1234
    Sep 19, 2020
    0
    This game is a copy and paste. And guess what the copy came from a dumpster fire so please don’t buy this dumpster fire if I was 5 bucks it would be good but sense ea wants to milk the cow we are never gonna get that #NFLDROPEA
  22. SaadMirza
    Sep 19, 2020
    0
    Very very lazy game. It seems like EA has lost interest in making sports games now and they still have balls to charge you this game 60$ when you can buy older versions which are way better than this one for 10$. Hope they get bankrupt.
  23. ThatDudeLite17
    Sep 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Honestly, madden has just become a copy paste game with roster updates and stat changes. This year, we have a new game mode that is absolute garbage and adds nothing to the game. The only redeeming quality of the game is...you guessed it, nothing. Complete waste of $60.… Expand
  24. Apprenta
    Sep 19, 2020
    0
    80$can waited to download, launched the game and got told my account can’t access any service to the game for a ineligible account and ea help was obviously no help don’t recommend buying any ea game due to the bad ea servers
  25. soullessone
    Sep 20, 2020
    0
    I made a metacritic account just to throw the necessary hate towards EA. madden 20 was already a wreck but somehow they made 21 even worse, get rekt EA
  26. Thehomie890
    Sep 20, 2020
    0
    This is by far the worst game EA has came out with, knowing they have competition coming up with 2k their master plan was to add “The Yard” and that thing flopped horrible. You have EA now having MUT tournaments and releasing cards that are impossible to buy unless you spend thousands of dollars on. You no longer are able to play the game for free and be comfortable playing online. Meta isThis is by far the worst game EA has came out with, knowing they have competition coming up with 2k their master plan was to add “The Yard” and that thing flopped horrible. You have EA now having MUT tournaments and releasing cards that are impossible to buy unless you spend thousands of dollars on. You no longer are able to play the game for free and be comfortable playing online. Meta is now running 3 down line Allen and safeties as linebackers, and your O line can’t block a safety. Game is not fun and you have to rely on animations to win. No skill in this game. No one is original running their own schemes because the game is so broken everyone runs the same formation and play because they are simply BROKEN. FIX THE GAME!!!!!… Expand
  27. Hammerhead1470
    Sep 21, 2020
    0
    I’ve had this game for less then 24 hours and already regret it. Not only are there no new features, the game has become unplayable. The menu shouldn’t freeze when you cut a player, and a wide receiver shouldn’t be able to warp through a pack of ten players for a touchdown. EA says it’s AI improvements are game changing, they definitely are. The AI knows your every move, and even better isI’ve had this game for less then 24 hours and already regret it. Not only are there no new features, the game has become unplayable. The menu shouldn’t freeze when you cut a player, and a wide receiver shouldn’t be able to warp through a pack of ten players for a touchdown. EA says it’s AI improvements are game changing, they definitely are. The AI knows your every move, and even better is the fact they the AI will never punt, even if they are inside their own 40 or inside field goal range. I’ve never regretted buying a madden until now. I’m just gonna go play some NFL 2K5 and some NCAA 14 until madden decides to focus less on its micro transactions and more on the fan base that has been behind them for years.… Expand
  28. bobbobbob234444
    Dec 14, 2020
    0
    Played the free kickoff version. THIS IS NOT SIMULATION FOOTBALL. if this is the game they want to make fine, but release the exclusive rights to an NFL simulation game so those of us who want to play a realistic, deep, engaging football simulation can.
  29. yogisha
    Sep 22, 2020
    0
    DO NOT BUY. Extremely buggy, full of loot boxes, my aunt bought the game for me, I hate her guts!
  30. Apcosta09
    Sep 22, 2020
    0
    Didn’t do anything to franchise or creation center. I can’t even play the rest the of the game because I have **** internet where I live. You used to get crass of completely different teams which made you want to unlock all the cards with different challenges on single player. Now they only do cards in ultimate team so they can make money and everyone uses the same damn players to out gameDidn’t do anything to franchise or creation center. I can’t even play the rest the of the game because I have **** internet where I live. You used to get crass of completely different teams which made you want to unlock all the cards with different challenges on single player. Now they only do cards in ultimate team so they can make money and everyone uses the same damn players to out game the game. Madden completely disregarded everything that made this game great in the early 2000’s. MAKE MADDEN GREAT AGAIN.… Expand
  31. Mkid
    Sep 23, 2020
    0
    It's the same bad game a new number
    Hhyyttrghdg Harris's does did have hair code does all
  32. marsalis
    Sep 23, 2020
    0
    When you put out a game and have to update it TEN times a month and some change after its release, then you have not created a finished product. Imagine how tired we are. I’m an every day football fan that loves football and I have been playing Madden since I was 5 years old. I am tired of EA trying to coerce children into micro-transactions. It’s sickening. You put more effort intoWhen you put out a game and have to update it TEN times a month and some change after its release, then you have not created a finished product. Imagine how tired we are. I’m an every day football fan that loves football and I have been playing Madden since I was 5 years old. I am tired of EA trying to coerce children into micro-transactions. It’s sickening. You put more effort into involving micro-transactions than your actual gameplay! This is bad, and EA should be ashamed. However, they won’t be. Because they know they are a monopoly and they will continue to piss off day one fans like me. I’m sick of it and I hope EA burns to the ground someday. Karma is coming.… Expand
  33. TheZooTurtle
    Sep 23, 2020
    0
    I played this because of the free weekend. That is still going on, almost 2 weeks later. This is an absolute train wreck of a game.

    Franchise: Having never played a current-gen madden before this, I can't speak on how little its changed. However, I can say that it is a bare-bones mode. The loading times are too long, the trade logic is illogical I can't see the team's opinion on a trade    I played this because of the free weekend. That is still going on, almost 2 weeks later. This is an absolute train wreck of a game.

    Franchise: Having never played a current-gen madden before this, I can't speak on how little its changed. However, I can say that it is a bare-bones mode. The loading times are too long, the trade logic is illogical I can't see the team's opinion on a trade until I offer it. Horrible.
    FotheF: Its a cheesy career mode, the coach in college is an absolute moron, and the story is garbage. Bad mode.
    Superstar KO/MUT: Didnt play, have no interest. The Yard: Seems fun on paper, but bogged down by bad gameplay, and this a simulation game, not arcade.
    Gameplay: Its the same crap gameplay, with better graphics. No coin toss or officials on the field.
    If you want a good franchise, get Axis Football or Retro Bowl, and if you want the best overall game in terms of gameplay, depth and customization, get Maximum Football.    … Expand
  34. amontbriand
    Sep 23, 2020
    0
    EA has somehow found a way to make wide open dropped passes happen more frequently
  35. Rolly33
    Sep 23, 2020
    0
    Honestly just broken. Not worth even $20. Not realistic, so many glitches. Just horrible.
  36. CanadianUSSR
    Sep 23, 2020
    0
    Lol im just reviewing it because its a 0.2 on metacritic lmfao xdddddddddddd
  37. Rockyisonfire
    Sep 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Terrible just terrible feels like 19,18,17 EA needs to take at least 2 years and start from scratch… Expand
  38. Jagg4r
    Sep 24, 2020
    0
    The modes with Micro-Transactions are the only things that get support. Other modes like Franchise & Face Of The Franchise have minimal effort put into them. FotF is a major downgrade from previous years with a very boring story & massive visual glitches that shouldn’t be there. The game crashes while playing Franchise almost every game & or practice. For example it crashed for me 7 timesThe modes with Micro-Transactions are the only things that get support. Other modes like Franchise & Face Of The Franchise have minimal effort put into them. FotF is a major downgrade from previous years with a very boring story & massive visual glitches that shouldn’t be there. The game crashes while playing Franchise almost every game & or practice. For example it crashed for me 7 times in 1 hour while playing Franchise. Trade logic is awful still. Small things like you can’t add XFactors or abilities to created players or lower overall players you make better. The Yard is new but it never works. You can never get into a game. Another mode for more micro transactions to make EA more money because they definitely need more. Yard is given things players have been asking for ever for like mouth guards. Those are exclusive to the Yard. AI still bad in every aspect. Players still run out of bounds when making a catch near the sidelines. Players stand still in zone coverage. Offensive line still broken & doesn’t block correctly. Devs doing streams looking at Marcus Peters (A CORNERBACK) punting and adjusting his punt rating instead fixing the actual broken things is a absolute joke. Why are you going car shopping for rims when the car has no engine. NHL, a game that is probably 5 or 6 times smaller, does everything better & actually does updates to other game modes that don’t have micro transactions in them. Absolutely joke of a Dev team & company that EA has.… Expand
  39. lxdarksniper
    Sep 24, 2020
    0
    Madden 21 is the only Madden game to date where you can throw a pass to a wide open receiver and the game will find a way to ensure that the receiver drops the ball and ends up in the defenders hands for an interception. Worst Madden of all time. DO NOT BUY!!!!
  40. Tyrtl
    Sep 24, 2020
    0
    The game gets worse and worse every year but still, somehow, EA is the only company that can make simulation football. The last time a different company could, NFL 2k5, it was widely considered a vastly superior game (and still is in my opinion) and instead of making their game better, EA bought exclusive rights so they could be the only game. This started a 16 year decline in quality andThe game gets worse and worse every year but still, somehow, EA is the only company that can make simulation football. The last time a different company could, NFL 2k5, it was widely considered a vastly superior game (and still is in my opinion) and instead of making their game better, EA bought exclusive rights so they could be the only game. This started a 16 year decline in quality and content. Ea should be dissolved as a company because football isn't the only thing they've ruined with their feed and ineptitude. This game is trash, has been and always will be as long as they own the rights. #NFLDROPEA… Expand
  41. Dickdrizzle7
    Sep 25, 2020
    0
    Wait until it’s free next year this game is pure garbage like it’s atrocious really. Seriously save your money and time.
  42. Landontamo1
    Sep 25, 2020
    0
    It's not that the game it self is bad it's that EA sports is very lazy they are pretty much charging you $60 every year for the same game
  43. Ozstrike
    Sep 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An unlawful monopoly exists when one firm controls the market for a product or service, and it has obtained that market power, not because its product or service is superior to others, but by suppressing competition with anticompetitive conduct.

    EA is a monopoly, and they know it. That’s why each year they produce the same game they did the year before. Only thing different are the rosters. Each year the same players get the good cards and upgrades. But a player the goes off in real life that no ones heard of... EA says nah we only got you as a gold player and we don’t wanna do our job and create a better card for you. And no tribute to other famous hall of game legends because they don’t want to make new content because they already made and use the players from last year. These new LTD players in mut: Ex.Brandin Cooks Going for 2 million coins. EA wants you to buy thousands of dollars in packs to get a “chance” at getting him. Yet people don’t have the money to do that, they buy coins from a 3rd party for cheaper to be able to buy the card. Guess what you’re permanently banned! Banned because you went a cheaper route than EA Monopoly plan to take as much of our money as they can. On top of coin selling being against the rules since they don’t get a slice of the pie, (PROMOTING) the buying and selling of coins are against the rules! YET hop on any Madden YouTube influencer/content creators !!!ALL!!! I REPEAT !!!ALL!!! promote the buying and selling of coins but are not banned. EA is a Monopoly, scam artists, thieves and absolutely selfish. When the world is in the current state that it is in & people still buy into the game because they love the sport. When people are tight on funds and only want to play a game (the only NFL game) that they want to love. EA just releases trash and spits in the face that feeds them.    … Expand
  44. Maddenisaweful
    Sep 26, 2020
    0
    This game is just awful. The AI is terrible. The face of the franchise is terrible and makes no sense. It is simply a terrible game. The MUT mode is just a big money grab. The franchise mode is in need of a reboot but the devs just don’t care. They care more about adding a free agent who hasn’t been in the league for 5 years and making him better than half of the starters in the nfl thanThis game is just awful. The AI is terrible. The face of the franchise is terrible and makes no sense. It is simply a terrible game. The MUT mode is just a big money grab. The franchise mode is in need of a reboot but the devs just don’t care. They care more about adding a free agent who hasn’t been in the league for 5 years and making him better than half of the starters in the nfl than making the game bearable to play. Waste of money, do not buy.… Expand
  45. Xiix
    Oct 2, 2020
    0
    Online issues:

    Cons coach adjustments should be made on kick off screen not play selection. You only have 15 seconds to do all off that and select plays. Cons plays disappearing from selection screen Cons user picking ball off is way easier than trying to user catch most of the time receiver don't attempt to make the catch. Cons running back often do so weird extra movements    Online issues:

    Cons coach adjustments should be made on kick off screen not play selection. You only have 15 seconds to do all off that and select plays.

    Cons plays disappearing from selection screen

    Cons user picking ball off is way easier than trying to user catch most of the time receiver don't attempt to make the catch.

    Cons running back often do so weird extra movements which cause you to miss open holes.

    Cons high rated qb missing seam passes throwing past receiver .

    Cons user lags purposely or not.

    Cons getting stuck behind a cpu player in the way of your run or pursuit.

    Cons sometimes your team ai plays like one team is on all madden and the other is on easy.

    Cons kicks always going left wind or not.

    Cons missing to many kicks in game.

    Cons sure handed catchers always dropping ball.

    Cons subs and game preferences resetting each time game is turned off.

    Cons abysmal rating system which has to many slow corner backs in game impossible to play man as you always get beat on cuts.

    [A 4.2 runner is a 4.2 runner no matter if hes two or three steps behind another 4.2 guy so the only thing that should be affected is the acceleration stat.]    … Expand
  46. Moobilizer790
    Apr 7, 2021
    0
  47. Contrastog
    Sep 29, 2020
    0
    The same issues they had in madden 20. I cant beleive they are charging people 60$ for this reskin of the same game last year. So disappointed. Please dont buy.
  48. JBatterbee14
    Sep 29, 2020
    0
    Terrible game. Unrealistic game play. Glitchy/ delayed output. Crashes mid games doesn't save progress. They have money to develop the game and choose not to because they're the only developer with right to NFL players. They drop the ball every year. Go play 2k or anything else.
  49. Vanbooment
    Sep 30, 2020
    0
    Been buying for years and game has only gotten worse each year. It’s unplayable in its current state and almost identical to last 4 versions. You can buy an old madden for a few bucks for the same experience.
  50. ICRMON
    Sep 30, 2020
    0
    I have been a long time Madden and never have I played a version that is this buggy and glitchy. The game is borderline unplayable. Game altering glitches occur at the worst times and cost you games. Most recently I experienced the QB auto throwing a lob pass immediately after snapping the ball which resulted in an interception.
  51. bball2525
    Oct 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Worst game I have purchased in 20 years. Pre-determined outcomes based on animations, freezes and lags during field goal kicking, copy and past game development from previous 2 years (even accidentally left Madden 19 banners in the game), there is a lack of user control of players, defensive backs catch better than WR's, glitches during trick play, the list goes on and on. It is almost as though EA didn't test their game before releasing it. Please do not buy. We need to boycott EA so that the NFL will drop them. We need competition from other game developers to have a good football game in the future. I will not be buying Madden until they lose their sole rights to make NFL games.… Expand
  52. NateClaws
    Oct 1, 2020
    0
    This games lacks realism in the worst form. Glitchy animations, invalid game situations, and a strive to play. I cannot fathom how horrible this game is and the NFL should drop EA. #NFLdropEA
  53. calicoss
    Oct 2, 2020
    0
    Tough to polish a turd. Its been just a roster update for years now. No innovation, no creativity, and no vision. That's what happens when you have no incentive to create compelling software and rely on microtransactions to supplement your stale product.
  54. rushblakstax
    Oct 3, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Slow, laggy... Even playing offline. Improvements seem forced. 0 rating is because EA has failed to give me a new game. I paid for this last year.… Expand
  55. iColdChilln
    Oct 4, 2020
    0
    I only purchased madden for next gen. After this year I’m not buying anymore. I actually went back to start a franchise mode on 2K5!!! That’s how much I love franchise mode. Madden lost a customer with me. Never will I buy a modern day football game until EA loses its contract
  56. Monkey_Dog
    Oct 4, 2020
    0
    Worst Game Ever. Buggy, Woke and Broken. EA will either learn from this or they will GO Broke.
  57. Thetr4shboi
    Oct 5, 2020
    0
    The only reason the Madden Franchise continues to sell is because of two reasons:
    1. MUT players and Comp players play it
    2. It's the only game that exists for Football Also the idea that this game is realistic is laughable. For years Madden has marketed itself as the "simulation football Franchise." The irony in this writes itself; the addition of "Xfactors" and the new mode "the yard"    The only reason the Madden Franchise continues to sell is because of two reasons:
    1. MUT players and Comp players play it
    2. It's the only game that exists for Football

    Also the idea that this game is realistic is laughable. For years Madden has marketed itself as the "simulation football Franchise." The irony in this writes itself; the addition of "Xfactors" and the new mode "the yard" shows that nobody is playing this game for that aspect because that is the exact aspect the game lacks. It is not realistic and has not been for a while . Make a better game where running isn't the only viable offense aside from corner routes or the same 3 zone beaters.

    Came to add one more thing: this game is genuine dog trash. Miserable franchise. Miserable developers. The game could've been built better by chimpanzees and with half the budget. Stop adding **** like Spongebob which I still can't find a single person who asked for. Fix franchise, get better more realistic gameplay and stop banking on ****ty gimmick arcade modes when you're a SIMULATION FOOTBALL GAME. EITHER FIX YOUR **** OR GIVE THE LICENSE TO A COMPETENT COMPANY    … Expand
  58. Majew_7
    Oct 6, 2020
    0
    Straight up the worst game I’ve played. You’re basically spending 60 dollars to just get pissed off.
  59. Darkmerc
    Oct 9, 2020
    0
    Terrible mechanics. Like it reverted to 2005 or something. Seriously only bought to play with friends
  60. Oaktre
    Oct 10, 2020
    0
    Way to many glitches and bugs and no improvement in game play only okay play is franchise but that is a shell of what it should be with bugs that would close the game
  61. Runtch
    Oct 12, 2020
    0
    It’s the same game without any effort with bugs and glitches. It’s a roster update with no improved graphics. I’m Never buying a nfl game until they improve something such as the engine or graphics.
  62. BRDireWolf
    Oct 13, 2020
    0
    Bugs, glitches, wrong overalls, stuck at loading, control + c control +v of previous games. EA simply stopped trying. Thinking about buying Madden 21? Don't. Wait for the 2K version of it. #NFLdropEA
  63. EASUCKSADICK
    Oct 13, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If these … Expand
  64. Roshie
    Oct 14, 2020
    0
    I’ve played the last 10 maddens to come out and each one keeps getting worse and worse. Madden 21 is garbage.
  65. Sheriff_Lowery
    Oct 14, 2020
    0
    Terrible mechanics there’s nothing football about this game except for the team names.
  66. RyanLopes10
    Oct 14, 2020
    0
    Jogo reciclado, EA safada tentando enganar as pessoas e mascarar os BUGS com novos movimentos, uma bosta esse novo MADDEN NFL 21. NÂO COMPRE!!!
  67. Thegamerreview
    Oct 15, 2020
    0
    Again, same repetitive game-play we've seen since 2 decades ago, and now we're sick and tired of it.
  68. Thebeardedthew
    Oct 16, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Madden has been spiralling out of control for several years now. I believe they have finally hit rock bottom, this game is completely disappointing. They have made updates to fix some issues but they are issues that should not have been in the game to begin with. Madden was better when NCAA football was around. EA screwed that up too... EA should be ashamed of themselves for the BS game. They basically stole people's money… Expand
  69. CooLMoNKeY
    Oct 17, 2020
    0
    As someone who has little interest in ultimate team or any kind of online play and solely plays these games versus the PC in franchise mode I can say this is a solid pass from me. These are merely patch notes from madden 20. I'll stick with madden 20 until EA shows me something worth buying. PASS!
  70. Headlesshorse
    Oct 18, 2020
    0
    Worst Video Game Of All Time DO NOT BUY!!! Buggy Unbalanced Animation dependent trash it has been for years #NFL Drop EA On Twitter.
  71. Fanta22
    Oct 18, 2020
    0
    This game is basically a copy paste of previous years. don't bother it's still glitchy garbage.
  72. yoboi_nicossman
    Oct 19, 2020
    0
    I have never seen such utter sh*t in a video game (NO, NOT JUST SPORTS VIDEO GAMES–VIDEO GAMES IN GENERAL) in my life. I've played Madden for practically all my life, and the product of these games just so happens to have declined massively ever since I started playing it. Gameplay is atrocious, Franchise is riddled with bugs, Rise to Fame is quite possibly the worst story mode in a sportsI have never seen such utter sh*t in a video game (NO, NOT JUST SPORTS VIDEO GAMES–VIDEO GAMES IN GENERAL) in my life. I've played Madden for practically all my life, and the product of these games just so happens to have declined massively ever since I started playing it. Gameplay is atrocious, Franchise is riddled with bugs, Rise to Fame is quite possibly the worst story mode in a sports game I've ever seen, and The Yard is such an obvious cash-grab. And don't even get me started on the soundtrack! That sh*t is SO TRASH like JESUS CHRIST!

    If I wanted to play Madden 20 with a different color palette, I'd probably just stick to Madden 20 (which is what I've unfortunately been forced to do). I hope the NFL will be smart enough to re-open their license sooner rather than later, because EA has had NOTHING BUT TIME to make an immersive sports experience, yet it seems like they're going backwards with every new attempt.    … Expand
  73. Jpowell1291
    Oct 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Franchise is same as the last 10, probaly with less features! Ea refuses to fix little bugs that have carried over from previous maddens. But don’t worry they added a new mode for kids!… Expand
  74. LaughingJoke
    Oct 19, 2020
    0
    It’s just the same game...EA Sports just disappoints yet still manages to take peoples money.
  75. thedeadrobot
    Oct 20, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Trash. Constant in game glitches during the “realistic” simulation mode, which is nothing but garbage animations. MUT is a waste of money, all they care about anymore are micro transactions for both MUT and The Yard game modes. Oh hey cool, mouth pieces... that do nothing but glitch like crazy, good thing there isn’t a replay in The Yard game mode, right EA? Wasted $60 on this game only to see they can’t give it away to get people to play it. Brick and mortar stores can’t discount it enough to sell it, even Origin has it discounted down to approximately $40 for those who owned Madden 20. What a joke, EA should be ashamed and the NFL needs to revoke the exclusivity deal with them immediately and let 2K Sports and others have a shot.… Expand
  76. MoreThanLonzo
    Oct 20, 2020
    0
    Just a poor product living off the fact that it's the only viable football game. If you played Madden any time in the past 5-6 years don't buy this one because they're practically the same product. And if you haven't played Madden in the last 5-6 years I still wouldn't recommend it because their old products are much more complete games. It's such a lazy product (especially when you put itJust a poor product living off the fact that it's the only viable football game. If you played Madden any time in the past 5-6 years don't buy this one because they're practically the same product. And if you haven't played Madden in the last 5-6 years I still wouldn't recommend it because their old products are much more complete games. It's such a lazy product (especially when you put it next to last years edition of the game) that it's hard to believe that this came from a AAA company. Truly a pathetic experience, no heart, no effort, and not at all worth the money.… Expand
  77. wowsev
    Oct 21, 2020
    0
    played for about an hour and already ran into a bunch of issues that pulled me out of the game and just shouldn't be in a game that has been the same for years.
  78. Jake1818
    Oct 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. WORST GAME OF ALL TIME. I would rather play nba2k20 than this dog **** **** game. Loved to play madden before this. 2k is even better than this. **** 2k. EA is retarded. It’s 2020 and I can’t even get into a online game with my friends. But in games like gta, I can drive a **** jet with 30 people and ea can’t get me in a Mut squads game.



    What’s good about the game?
    Well uh.... idk... I guess I like the Oakley visors    … Expand
  79. elec
    Oct 23, 2020
    0
    Game is the worst it's ever been. The game has many glitches, and bugs. EA makes you pay a ton of money just for god damn jerseys in the yard, useless things they block behind a pay wall. Overall, trash game.
  80. Guga271204
    Oct 23, 2020
    0
    MEU DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEUS.The best game of the world of the best Company
  81. Arei
    Oct 24, 2020
    0
    The game is terrible. Not only that the series lasts quite long so it is not so different from the past.
  82. Akrol82
    Oct 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game is not
    fun ahshshhsshshshshehehdbdhdhdbdbdhdhrhrhrjjrtjjrrjrjrnnrnrnrnrnr    … Expand
  83. Trigg
    Oct 25, 2020
    0
    Typical EA for the last several years, nothing significant upgraded and the franchise mode still blows. I’m not a fan of the mut or anything else, only thing I really want is franchise, but it’s the same exact thing for the last several years.
  84. pppppppooopp
    Oct 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. All they care about is money so sll the energy is put into the yard. this is a pathetic game. bring back some good features.… Expand
  85. Maddenshyte
    Oct 27, 2020
    0
    Honestly I have played every madden game there is and this is so bad I really wish I didn’t buy it I wish there was a competitor out there to make a new game. Honestly I could smash my tv up it’s that bad. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. Some ducking hipsters designed the menus and layouts it’s god damn awful
  86. Cman420
    Oct 27, 2020
    0
    This game is a disgrace to video games as a platform, year after year EA gets away with copy and pasting crap and then they proceed to monetize the living hell out of it. I would never recommend this game to anyone, especially if you already own a madden game.
  87. VitorCritica
    Nov 9, 2020
    0
    Muita microtransação e os jogadores nem parecem com eles na vida real e aindo no estadio esta escrito nfl 2020 de tao RECICLADO
  88. Livin86
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    The worst Madden ever!!! Do not waste your time buying this game. The defense sucks. There's no way to stop the run. The offense is horrible you can't catch deep passes always throwing interceptions. We need a better football game then Madden do not waste your time and money you will be upset.
  89. Bennybravo
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    I have played both the show and 2k every year and maybe every two years check in on madden. Online is pay to win and gameplay is just broken. Calling this simulation is a joke. Content is an empty cash grab that they shove down your throat every other day
  90. Cgbelyeu
    Oct 31, 2020
    0
    Such a terrible game don’t waste your money!! YOU COULD HAVE THE BEST QB CARD IN THE GAME AND STILL CANT MAKE A NORMAL PASS OR SCRAMBLE WITH MICHAEL VICK WHAT A JOKE
  91. Flappycreeper
    Nov 1, 2020
    0
    The game is awful its the same as Madden 20 besides the loading screens you would get the same experence by putting blue tissue paper over a screen playing madden 20. Franchise mode the mode that made the series what it is is so barebone instead of buying this years game i bought a 12 year old version to get a better experence.
  92. Badkarma70
    Nov 2, 2020
    0
    Enough said by anyone else. This is a poor excuse for a "sequel." It's legit the same game, every year. EA used to be my favorite game studio. From FIFA, NBA Live, Battlefield, Need for Speed, among many others. All these franchises are trash now.
  93. Caldwell75
    Nov 3, 2020
    0
    Literally the worst game I've ever played. It isn't even realistic and I complete maybe 1/3 of all accurate passes. Wtf?
  94. camamsnf
    Nov 4, 2020
    0
    This game is garbage in several ways, from the glitches on stumbling on the back of your olinemen, superhuman linebackers that have 50' verticals, whatever tf they call "new ball physics" creating IMPOSSIBLE plays with regularity, under pressure throws being unnecessarily off target or the inability of any olinemen to hold a block long enough to reach the line of scrimmage. EA DOESNTThis game is garbage in several ways, from the glitches on stumbling on the back of your olinemen, superhuman linebackers that have 50' verticals, whatever tf they call "new ball physics" creating IMPOSSIBLE plays with regularity, under pressure throws being unnecessarily off target or the inability of any olinemen to hold a block long enough to reach the line of scrimmage. EA DOESNT DESERVE THIS TITLE… Expand
  95. priesmeng1234
    Nov 4, 2020
    0
    basically a recycled game like most of EA sports games over the years. Consecutive years of dissapointment by EA.
  96. Whiskeyboxer
    Nov 5, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game sucks ass, better off playing electrical football. year after year I buy this game thinking that it will get better but at the end of the day it’s the same game… Expand
  97. Sportspro
    Nov 6, 2020
    0
    The fact is this game is just, boring, the problem is, well everything, the gameplay is clunky with glitches that ruin the experience, the "physics" are terrible, and the amount of scripting ruins the fluidity, but gameplay aside, if you are offline, you have jack to do, you have a short face of the franchise and that's it, franchise mode is the same it has been for years at this point,The fact is this game is just, boring, the problem is, well everything, the gameplay is clunky with glitches that ruin the experience, the "physics" are terrible, and the amount of scripting ruins the fluidity, but gameplay aside, if you are offline, you have jack to do, you have a short face of the franchise and that's it, franchise mode is the same it has been for years at this point, even if you are online, you only get superstar KO, which to be fair, isn't terrible, The yard which is a microtransaction hell, with very little replayability, and then there's ultimate team, which is slow as hell in loading screens and the fact that it's real money is greedy as hell. if this was a 15 dollar game, whatever, it's still not good, but at least it's what I would expect for the price tag. The fact that it's a $60 game is worse that when No Man Sky first launched. It's a waste of money… Expand
  98. urS0ft
    Nov 7, 2020
    0
    I wish I could rate this game in the negatives. EA does not care about its customers or products at all. This game is the definition of money-hungry POS companies milking everything out of their customers. The franchise mode has been the same for years and is full of bugs and no customization options at all. MUT is full of paid to win teams and microtransactions. The interface is overallI wish I could rate this game in the negatives. EA does not care about its customers or products at all. This game is the definition of money-hungry POS companies milking everything out of their customers. The franchise mode has been the same for years and is full of bugs and no customization options at all. MUT is full of paid to win teams and microtransactions. The interface is overall buggy. No one plays the yard game mode. Their story mode is complete garbage. The ratings are inaccurate, I don't think the people who make this game even watch American football. Bu the worst thing is, they add stuff we don't ask for and don't fix things we do ask for. And don't get me started on how bad the actual football mechanics are.… Expand
  99. Stavex112
    Nov 13, 2020
    0
    It's just.... terrible. As game designer myself I can't stand the game. It is just the same old thing from the last Madden. EA is just publishing this game so they make more money and not to make a good Madden game.
  100. YoungCritic007
    Nov 7, 2020
    0
    Hell ya this is a good game....... Its good at being no **** different than all the others, franchise mode same as last year with blue coloring, ultimate team is gambling and EA doesn't care about this problem as long as they make more money on people wasting money. The "pro players" make fun of us saying we want a madden game that changes prices of hot dogs stand the little details andHell ya this is a good game....... Its good at being no **** different than all the others, franchise mode same as last year with blue coloring, ultimate team is gambling and EA doesn't care about this problem as long as they make more money on people wasting money. The "pro players" make fun of us saying we want a madden game that changes prices of hot dogs stand the little details and they make fun of it because it doesn't help them use RB stretch and throwing Tyreek Hill and Stefon Diggs on a fade route and making kids rage quit because they use Truzz. Lamar Jackson put his name on a game that lowers his overall every week and has a 0.2 metacritic user score. That is sad and doesn't make me fell bad for madden. Everyone that reads this lets start back up #NFLDROPEA on twitter, share this and we can get other companies in the running… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 29
  3. Negative: 2 out of 29
  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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