Madden NFL 21

 PlayStation 4
User Score
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. Hashjedi710
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    "innovative gameplay" says EA lol this franchise is a huge joke and I hope the NFL actually takes back their license and we will see who's the ones with the last laugh
  2. 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
  3. Dragonscoils
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    If Madden wasn't making close to a BILLION dollars a year it wouldn't be like this. Hello! Of course they couldn't care less if people create a stink as long as people keep buying it like it was crack!
  4. COLEx81
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Same game. Same problems. Nothing new. Microtransaction hell. EA has put a gun to the head of the Madden franchise and executed this series. Sad. This series used to be a lot of fun and had fond memories playing it for hours with my brother and Dad as a kid.
  5. Gregory0480
    Sep 4, 2020
    1
    Dammit EA, I've had every Madden since Sega Genesis days, blowing out the cartridge to work, I know how to juke, because juke and stiff arm are the only ball carrier moves I've been using for over 20 years and got excellent with... UNTIL Madden 21 the juking mechanic is horrible I never had this issue until this Madden, c'mon EA I shouldn't have to jurdle to make a defender miss, if myDammit EA, I've had every Madden since Sega Genesis days, blowing out the cartridge to work, I know how to juke, because juke and stiff arm are the only ball carrier moves I've been using for over 20 years and got excellent with... UNTIL Madden 21 the juking mechanic is horrible I never had this issue until this Madden, c'mon EA I shouldn't have to jurdle to make a defender miss, if my ball carriers juke rating is late 80's to 90's he should easily be able to make a defender miss … Expand
  6. Trovinizard
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Same game every year but actually WORSE. Gameplay is trash and scripted. The only things this game cares about are microtransactions. Spend your money ELSEWHERE
  7. GT1013CJW
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Its the same game but worse. Cant even play for 30 minutes without crashing!
  8. Nosmont
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Hahaha it's so **** bad. Was hoping for something new considering the new console releases coming up.
  9. MaddenIsTerribl
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Worst Madden yet, and that's saying a lot. EA clearly does not care about this game or its fans.
  10. Ellieavo
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    They have just changed a few tiny details from the last 4 maddens, added more and more micro transactions and haven't improved the game or franchise mode one bit. It is just rinse and repeat for this game. Won't be buying the next version.
  11. Kyako
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Completely tone deaf. Bugs and glitches riddle the game and they have the nerve to make jokes? The game is broken from the core and we've had enough.
  12. Royal_psychoX
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
  13. Dmull71
    Sep 4, 2020
    5
    The Yard mode and MUT are really the only reasons to play this game. Everything else is lackluster.
  14. MolecularAudio
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    This game is literally just a patch rebranded as a full new game that does not fix anything, offer anything new or redesign the games systems.
  15. Malonish
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Same reskinned game but somehow gets worse every time. Enough is enough and that's why it gets a 0.
  16. 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.
  17. TheRealM
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Please stop making madden altogether EA. NFL please give this license to a game studio that actually gives a crap about innovation, fixing bugs and glitches. We are all sick and tired of this corporate BS.
  18. MrNebula4
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    This game sucks. They've copy and pasted the same game for years and at this point there's just no point in buying it. If you have madden 17, you have madden 21 without updated rosters. The game is $60, and it's not worth $10. Don't buy it or u stupid
  19. Yoshighomi
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Can we have NFL 2k back?! The developer says "2 out of 5 stars is good enough and better than 1." You have to be kidding me... This is why I no longer "Invest" in sports games. Competition is needed in order to prevent laziness. Bring 2K back!... Bring 2K back!

    Thanks to everyone who bought the game and provided their feedback before others suffered.
  20. DivineAscian
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Total crap, copy and paste game that gets worse every year. They only care about mut lootboxes and not us franchise fans and never listen to feedback..... #NFLdropEA #EndEAMonopoly #EndMaddenMonopoly
  21. Willyc283
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    This game is absolute trash. It’s the same glitchy product that madden has copy and pasted for the past 5 years. No improvements to franchise mode, even the yard, the new mode EA added, is monetized along with MUT. All this company cares about is profit. Nothing else. #fixmaddenfranchise #NFLdropEA #Endmaddenmonopoly.
  22. naaikak
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Two may be better than one, but anything is better than this game. Less mechanics than before, same cut scenes as as the last five, and as many glitches as fallout 76. This game isn`t a good football game in the slightest.
  23. Co6ra
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Stopped playing after madden 18
    Seeing this is so upsetting EA has no excuses
  24. jetking
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Sheesh man, this game... I'm sick of the nonsense. If you wanna waste money on this just another $60 ready for the same thing next year.
  25. Brittonbubba
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    The same game, brought back again, with all-new glitches and horrible character models. And the devs have the absolute gall to call us "clowns".
    "TwO iS bEtTeR tHaN oNe" you say? That can be arranged.
  26. KingMagnanimity
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Sad cash grab needs to just go away,..........................................
  27. 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".
  28. YOZZed
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Same game every time. EA has to STOP. The game's just terrible literally copy and paste. Can't they just hire good devs with all of that money?
  29. GeraltDaWitcher
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Easily the worst madden game in history, way too many bugs and glitches. Way too many reused animations. Just lazy
  30. Boston5411
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Madden continues to remove things I love from the game to support micro-transactions and to sell card packs. I use to buy Madden every year and I've finally see the light. I'm done, bring back building stadiums and deep create a player and put some effort on franchise mode.
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63

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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