Madden NFL 21

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0.3

Overwhelming dislike- based on 5792 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 85 out of 5792
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 5792
  3. Negative: 5,673 out of 5792
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  1. austinalexan
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    This game improves upon nothing of last year or even the years prior. It's literally just a roster update
  2. Th3bigreddog
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    Absolute monopoly and absolute garbage. Go figure. The gaming community demands better practices from EA.
  3. sdmac20
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    They can’t keep getting away with making the same game every year. #NFLDropEA
  4. BiggestT67
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    If I could go lower I would. There isn’t much to say about this absolute crime disguised as a video game. It is not a simulation football game. This product doesn’t come close to resembling anything that you might see on your TV set on Sunday. This shallow disaster put forth even less effort than many of the previous “titles” if you can even call them that. Franchise mode is exactly theIf I could go lower I would. There isn’t much to say about this absolute crime disguised as a video game. It is not a simulation football game. This product doesn’t come close to resembling anything that you might see on your TV set on Sunday. This shallow disaster put forth even less effort than many of the previous “titles” if you can even call them that. Franchise mode is exactly the same as a year ago with ZERO updates. Micro transactions are overpriced and everywhere. The game isn’t even pay to win anymore as micro transactions are so expensive and offer so little return that players will put themselves in debt trying to field a good MUT team. The lack of care or effort of any kind on electronic art’s part is disrespectful to their consumers not only do they not care about their product, but they do not care about you the buyer. They understand that their time with this exclusive license is limited and so they are trying to milk every last penny out of their players while they still can. There is a distinct lack of effort and enthusiasm and it is a mockery to the NFL. Want my advice? Boycott this game and give it as much negative publicity as possible. Maybe the nfl will take notice and save their image. I rather doubt it. Hoping for sunnier days ahead in the world of sports gaming.… Expand
  5. Sharpieguy
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    Awful, has been awful, still is awful, we need a new company making this game. It is the exact same performance for the last 4 years and only a few minor tweaks have been made to askew us away from this bad product EA feeds us every year. Not to mention the gambling microtransaction ridden ultimate team mode is a sorry excuse for a title main staple. Embarrassing
  6. Mikey6080
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    Complete garbage. Barely an update to the last game. Stop giving this company money for lazy work and sloppy games. Don't throw your money away.
  7. ktutegypt
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    Hey EA! Want a normal score?
    Fix the terrible, gameplay-breaking bugs that repeat every year. Maybe use a more appropriate game engine than Frostbite?
    Add crossplay. It’s 2020.
    Remove the endless grinding and money grubbing. You shouldn’t have to pay more to play, after you’ve already paid for the game.
    Just in general- care more about how the game plays, not just how it looks.
  8. LINO01
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    Same game every year. Sad story. Don’t buy it. EA needs to work harder for our money. Sad sad.
  9. Ad-Astra-
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    The NFL needs to end this license and find a better developer. EA and MADDEN continue to make a mockery of its fan base by releasing literally the same game every year. The most lazy and corrupt game franchise in history. Any critic that is saying we are over reacting and that this is a great game is nothing more than a fraud, liar and sell out. This game is a joke and i returned my copyThe NFL needs to end this license and find a better developer. EA and MADDEN continue to make a mockery of its fan base by releasing literally the same game every year. The most lazy and corrupt game franchise in history. Any critic that is saying we are over reacting and that this is a great game is nothing more than a fraud, liar and sell out. This game is a joke and i returned my copy for refund because i am sick of this franchise and i no longer support EA or MADDEN. Last time i buy this copy and paste garbage.… Expand
  10. TacoTruck1877
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    Do yourself a favor and buy an xbox 360(about $80) and nfl 2k5($10), it's the price of two new maddens and better than anything since it came out
  11. Xaut
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    Same old **** Fix Franchise mode and forget the dumb **** like the yard. Ugh.
  12. Ninerz4lyfe
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    Terrible game. Another half ass effort by EA. Just give up the license already let 2k and other companies take a crack at it. Unfortunately Madden is no longer the super fun game it used to be, it's just a buggy ass trash game with once again no improvements.
  13. Jleggette1420
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    This **** is worse than 2k I will never spend money on another copy and paste madden game again
  14. iamawsome080
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    Basically the same game as madden 20, with a fresh coat of paint on it. The Yard seems like it's fine but the pride and joy of the game seems to be Madden Ultimate Team (MUT). The mode, that still costs $60 to access because you still have to buy the game, is targeted towards children to spend a bunch of their parents money on free to play game mechanics that is extremely pay to win. AndBasically the same game as madden 20, with a fresh coat of paint on it. The Yard seems like it's fine but the pride and joy of the game seems to be Madden Ultimate Team (MUT). The mode, that still costs $60 to access because you still have to buy the game, is targeted towards children to spend a bunch of their parents money on free to play game mechanics that is extremely pay to win. And even if you pay thousands of dollars for the best team,which very well might be a conservative estimate, in a few months new cards will be released that make what you had before irrelevant, or the next madden comes out and makes everything obsolete again, requiring you to buy the game again and spend more money to get a good team again, starting from scratch. Franchise mode saw almost no changes. All they did was a roster update and made the new playoff system to be accurate to real life. If that's the mode you're buying it for, stick to madden 20 or go back to madden 08 or something like that. Overall, if you are buying madden 21 for franchise mode, don't bother. If you are buying it for MUT, i question your financial choices, but it's the same thing every year so go for it. If you've been playing it for years you know what your getting into. If you are playing the game for superstar KO and The yard, i'd rate the game a bit higher. They are arcade like modes and from my understanding, they are not pay to win. You can pay for cosmetics in the yard only as far as i'm aware. If those modes are all you're interested in, and you're really interested in them, you can justify buying the game and treat all the other modes as a bonus. I know the overall score I posted this is a 0 because i am a huge fan of franchise mode and think MUT is a waste of money, but if you want the arcade like game modes and that's what you're buying it for i would give it either a 5/10 or a 6/10. The arcade modes are fine but not great. I know there are a ton of reviews and since this one is overall negative it will get buried in the vast sea of negative reviews, but i hope at least someone finds this review helpful. Take care!… Expand
  15. Superman79
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    copy and paste. Same game as last year only with more glitches. The yard was ok got boring fast
  16. bragg1831
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    so this game hasn't been good for some time now . I skipped madden 19 and got 20' and was disappointed in my decision last year that I won't be buying a madden game for a LONG TIME until they fix the issues and actually innovate . Clint Oldenburg has to go also . Hes a embarrassment to not only madden but the NFL itself. If the NFL doesn't change course with madden, I will start boycottingso this game hasn't been good for some time now . I skipped madden 19 and got 20' and was disappointed in my decision last year that I won't be buying a madden game for a LONG TIME until they fix the issues and actually innovate . Clint Oldenburg has to go also . Hes a embarrassment to not only madden but the NFL itself. If the NFL doesn't change course with madden, I will start boycotting them also. Enough is enough .… Expand
  17. JerryBeKillin
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    I loved madden long as I can know I’ve been playing Madden since madden 25 I even started going back to playing Madden 2005 2006 and 2007 and my friend bought madden 21 this year and it was a huge disappointment on the first day the game kept crash and second day the game kept crash on the third day the game kept crashing the presentation is horrible the franchise mode is bad as usual theI loved madden long as I can know I’ve been playing Madden since madden 25 I even started going back to playing Madden 2005 2006 and 2007 and my friend bought madden 21 this year and it was a huge disappointment on the first day the game kept crash and second day the game kept crash on the third day the game kept crashing the presentation is horrible the franchise mode is bad as usual the good reviews of this game all haven’t played madden long enough everyone complaining loves football not madden… Expand
  18. Pogchamp12
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    Horrible game, worst madden in the franchise.... The ps2 maddens are 182637747474848383938383829292929292992 times better than this
  19. Cdub1
    Sep 3, 2020
    1
    Black screens everywhere, can’t play 2 consecutive games of the yard without black screen. Animations are so bad. NFL 2k5 over head catches look better then madden 21. Blocking is horrible
  20. nickel6996
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    First time in my life not buying madden. Im tired of the same game, same animations, same frustrations, same glitches, and same AI cheating.
  21. tmc6
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    Copy + paste as per usual. They didn’t touch franchise and couldn’t even be bothered to fix the awful gameplay and physics. What part is the simulation in this? There isn’t any comp draft picks, shallow prospect scouting and pre determined football animations. **** they don’t even have refs still and no coin toss. Make MUT free with micro transactions And release an actual 60 dollar gameCopy + paste as per usual. They didn’t touch franchise and couldn’t even be bothered to fix the awful gameplay and physics. What part is the simulation in this? There isn’t any comp draft picks, shallow prospect scouting and pre determined football animations. **** they don’t even have refs still and no coin toss. Make MUT free with micro transactions And release an actual 60 dollar game with an immersive franchise mode. #NFLdropEA… Expand
  22. Steelersrock84
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    Enough is enough, the nfl need to drop the exclusive license with ea. The game is full of glitches, bugs, unrealistic mechanics and just is not fun to play. If you own madden 13 don’t buy madden 21. They are literally the same game. This is pathetic EA.... fix it
  23. Tnolanh
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. spoiler! Madden is exactly the same, no franchise updates at launch!! Unacceptable!… Expand
  24. Bhackbarth41
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    Honestly, what even is this game? It's been embarrassing since 2013 and it's literally the same exact game with a new interface. The only difference is the game play has become unplayable because of its dependency on animations. The animations themself either have happened ONCE in NFL history (the OBJ catch) but you see it 10 times a game. Otherwise It looks like the animations were motionHonestly, what even is this game? It's been embarrassing since 2013 and it's literally the same exact game with a new interface. The only difference is the game play has become unplayable because of its dependency on animations. The animations themself either have happened ONCE in NFL history (the OBJ catch) but you see it 10 times a game. Otherwise It looks like the animations were motion captured from a t-ball team. Embarrassing, awful, terrible video game. This was kind of acceptable 8 years ago, but to see ZERO improvements in that time is inexcusable. Also it goes to show how much EA doesn't care about their fans completely neglecting franchise mode so that they can steal from children with the game being riddled with microtransactions. Hand over the license NFL.… Expand
  25. Beezitzel
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    Been saying it for a decade glad people finally catching on. NFL 2k5 is still the best football game ever. Today. Right now. On a PlayStation 2 or original Xbox. EA Sports is trash.
  26. Madden_is_trash
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    Game is absolute trash like It’s always is and will continue to be until 2026 when EA’s contract with the NFL ends. They have no competition in making simulation football games so they don’t care and are lazy. I won’t be purchasing a Madden game until it is no longer made by EA.
  27. Jarenal
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    All EA cares about is spending you money on micro transactions. Same garbage game yet they want you to pay extra for content.
  28. Joseph9696
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    This game is the same as the last 10 games don't waste your money honestly..
  29. Pat2042
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Worst Game I have ever played. Full of bugs/glitches, Franchise hasn’t changed at all since last year. FoF is the worst sports movie of all time. EA is just lazy and looking for an easy buck. DO NOT BUY… Expand
  30. Lonestar325
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Madden 21. It's just Madden 20. For the past five years or so Madden has been forcing this **** down our throats. No matter how bad Ultimate Team is, it's the same game. I honestly feel sorry for whoever actually enjoys it because they are brain dead and pathetic zombies to EA Sports.
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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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