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. Alexnder
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Awful everything same game, same bugs and server issues, can't even get into a match of superstar k.o. Total piece of **** game and whoever made this is scumbags
  2. Baaaadgoat
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    If you weren't paying attention to the font and color scheme you could put in madden 20 and not realize you weren't playing Madden 21. There is no upgrade or change to franchise mode in a game that tries to hold onto being the simulation go to for football. This is an absolute robbery and a complete slap in the face of loyal madden fans.
  3. Seizureboi2
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    #fixmaddenfranchise they don’t know the consumer they are making the game for. Who cares about face of the the franchise. Actually put time into franchise mode. That’s all that’s matters. Your game is the same as the last 5. Either change it or you’ll lose sales
  4. Nickscic8191
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    this is officially the worst madden I have ever played. Dollar Cover 1 robber press - curl flat your SS and curl flat your blitzing LB. On offense run gun bunch mesh post or some sort of crossing route combination. That's the extent of what you will be doing. I buy madden every year for 20 years and I am so fed up. The gameplay is incredibly glitchy, the menu is stiil laggy and slowthis is officially the worst madden I have ever played. Dollar Cover 1 robber press - curl flat your SS and curl flat your blitzing LB. On offense run gun bunch mesh post or some sort of crossing route combination. That's the extent of what you will be doing. I buy madden every year for 20 years and I am so fed up. The gameplay is incredibly glitchy, the menu is stiil laggy and slow (although better), servers are awful, laggy games which causes your players to miss inputs. I can go on and on.... if you're on the fence about buying it please don't save your money. I'm requesting a refund.… Expand
  5. vishdaddie
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Control C + Control V = Madden 21. Absolutely no difference from Madden 20. Would love to have my $60 back @EA
  6. Sambaums
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    I have played madden for 20 years. This is by far the worst madden i have ever played. The game freezes it's frame rate on nearly every field goal to the point where i miss. Did they not test the game prior to launching it? They should have just kept everything from madden 20 and just update the rosters. They need to patch it up real quick.
  7. Rilean
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Fix Madden Franchise, I can’t believe that after all of the sh** they received for doing nothing for this game mode for years, they still did nothing
  8. Lahey
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Another year, another terrible madden game. Madden 21 offers no surprises. EA must be the greediest company in history. DON'T BUY THIS GAME
  9. hazelnutdragoon
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    The free agents who were rookies last year have not been updated. Jesus Christ, what trash.
  10. ROBOBACK
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This game is God Awful..anyone that could give it a positive review ,is an EA employee ..Franchise mode horrible...Face of Franchise...Horrible...gameplay...glitches and horrible
  11. Carter3247
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Spent $100 on a glorified title update, the yard is the only thing they added and it’s just another way for them to get micro transactions, face of the franchise is a rip off. You only play 3 or 4 games a season, Franchise mode is untouched. they need to give up the sim rights so 2k can go back to making simulation games
  12. J_Warrior81
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Our expectations were low. But holy f***. EA some how found away to make a $60 dollar that made the game even more broken. If you want blue menus just play Madden 16. It's the same game.
  13. Excalibur1867
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Same repetitive garbage with just a facelift and no meaningful change. I won't buy another madden until franchise mode is fixed and actually good
  14. ReeeeeeGGGGG110
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME! It's honestly sad at this point. Ea refuses to listen to their community by not making franchise better. This game is so bad that ign had to give it a 6 instead of the usual 8 like every other year. And that is a sign to ea that Ea is making bad products every year. Gameplay is buggy. Face of the franchise is very buggy. There is a glitch if you let fate decide youDO NOT BUY THIS GAME! It's honestly sad at this point. Ea refuses to listen to their community by not making franchise better. This game is so bad that ign had to give it a 6 instead of the usual 8 like every other year. And that is a sign to ea that Ea is making bad products every year. Gameplay is buggy. Face of the franchise is very buggy. There is a glitch if you let fate decide you always get drafted by the bears. Ultimate team suprisingly didn't get much love this year. Superstar ko is copy and paste, and the yard is cool, but it can't save this game from being teribble.… Expand
  15. MaddenSucks347
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This is the worst madden to ever exist. MUT is the usual **** pay to win, the gameplay is thrash, there are no improvements to to franchise mode, Face of the Franchise is the corniest story ever and is ridiculously easy, and the yard is a buggy mess. Do not waste $60 on this game like I did. #FixMaddenFranchise
  16. Toupal
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    There's absolutely no reason for a AAA game to have this many bugs!
    The fact that Maddens from 15 years ago have more features is a testament to how bad this game has become.
  17. JF2
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This game is so trash. Animation based not realistic simulation football at all
  18. 12rfr6
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Madden 05 to 0.5 how just a terrible game that is out done by 10 15 year old maddens or nfl 2k5 or apf 2k8
  19. Tylermasters10
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Slapped a new title on it, entered the rookies, and charged people $60. Commentary is word for word the same as the last 3 years, no new additions to franchise mode, linebackers still way too impactful, defenders cover way too much ground when the ball is in the air (threw an interception today where the CB on the opposite side of the field covered 50+ yards while the ball was in the airSlapped a new title on it, entered the rookies, and charged people $60. Commentary is word for word the same as the last 3 years, no new additions to franchise mode, linebackers still way too impactful, defenders cover way too much ground when the ball is in the air (threw an interception today where the CB on the opposite side of the field covered 50+ yards while the ball was in the air to make the INT) The game is absolute garbage. Saddens me to see EA extend the exclusive rights for another 6 years. They clearly don’t care about their fan base, or to give true football fans an authentic experience. ESPN NFL 2k5 still puts this game to shame 16 years later. There’s no hope for EA Sports or the Madden Franchise. We saw what happened to EA’s basketball game once 2k got popular.… Expand
  20. TherapyDisputes
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    I would like to know what EA meant when they said " Commitment to Franchise" last year (Which mind you was supposed to continue.).. because, if that was the case, how do you let M21 come out with absolutely nothing new? I don't understand.. So, now that we got Franchise out the way lets talk about gameplay... Welp, not much to talk about in terms of improvements.. However, we STILL have OLI would like to know what EA meant when they said " Commitment to Franchise" last year (Which mind you was supposed to continue.).. because, if that was the case, how do you let M21 come out with absolutely nothing new? I don't understand.. So, now that we got Franchise out the way lets talk about gameplay... Welp, not much to talk about in terms of improvements.. However, we STILL have OL that CAN'T block, they continuously clip together and get in your way causing more holes to be filled rather than open, and they can't figure out who to block.. Not to mention the RB who cant figure out who to block either. Next would be the second level blocking.. I can't tell you how many times a OL, TE, WR, etc. will not block the guy they are supposed to at the first level but, rather choose to go to the second level only to have a hit or miss on if they actually make contact with a defender ( typically they just swoop on by or clip ) I have about 4000 more characters that I could honestly fill up in regards to just gameplay and franchise alone but, I think those will get the point across.. no need to dive into the QB mechanics, CBs catching better and high pointing balls better, illogical turns when it comes to multiple things but, especially so in route running to the outside of the field, etc. Now, EA can YOU get the point? It's been years of these same complaints and yet NOTHING is done.. I'll end this with the simple fact that fans of simulation football are BEGGING for a different company to produce a football game. Pull your head out of your A$$ES!… Expand
  21. Johan1624
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    I feel like a 60-100$ roster update is a little much. Idk just me maybe. They have kept the same game over the years and tried to keep it all in one piece as the tech starts to get old but it is very much showing.
  22. hunterjaxson
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    It is the same boring game that we have been given the last 10+ years. EA seems to be okay with producing a game that is absolutely awful and they do not plan on making the game better. The amount of animations in this game is absolutely absurd. They use the frostbite engine which is specially designed for first person shooter games not football games or sports games. EA continues to notIt is the same boring game that we have been given the last 10+ years. EA seems to be okay with producing a game that is absolutely awful and they do not plan on making the game better. The amount of animations in this game is absolutely absurd. They use the frostbite engine which is specially designed for first person shooter games not football games or sports games. EA continues to not pay any attention to details and the gameplay is awful. Independent companies making "non- simulation" game pay close attention to what EA is doing to their games and their community and you will make a better game than madden. They sold us on ideas that were never put into the game and should have lost the license to make a simulation football game. I want a refund for this game.… Expand
  23. Jiggaisaac
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    this is not football. This is the same game as madden 25 if not worse in gameplay wise. #fixmaddenfranchise
  24. B0rnC0nfused2
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    **** EA. They have been greedy for years and I’m done. Don’t waste your money on this **** Buy the TLOU 2 instead. At least it has good gameplay and decent story(IMO).
  25. elioke
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    I'm astounded at the fact this game was released in such a poor state. Absolutely wretched, game-breaking bugs riddle the gameplay, and the new "features" they've introduced such as Face of the Franchise are so half-baked you'd wonder how much time they really spent on them. Not to mention the dozens of presentation flaws this game has. I'll just list a few: Demarious Randall in a Packer'sI'm astounded at the fact this game was released in such a poor state. Absolutely wretched, game-breaking bugs riddle the gameplay, and the new "features" they've introduced such as Face of the Franchise are so half-baked you'd wonder how much time they really spent on them. Not to mention the dozens of presentation flaws this game has. I'll just list a few: Demarious Randall in a Packer's uniform on a loading screen (he hasn't been on the Packers since 2017), loading screens having incorrect player information (they literally copy-pasted the same loading screens from last year, so one screen says Aaron Donald is "only 23" when he's now 24), gameplay devs saying they removed all references to the "Redskins" team name, yet in the very first game screen you load into, you can select "Redskins" as your favorite team.

    On top of that, the new Face of the Franchise mode advertising your ability to play as either a WR, QB, or RB, yet you're forced into playing QB until the near end of your college career, so many story plots are forced and don't make any logical sense. For example, I put up 9 passing TD's in a college game, won the CFB national championship, but was STILL benched for a QB with clear health risks. Why even include a "story" mode if your play and choices barely make a difference at all to story outcome? It's so lazy.

    I really don't even know why we expected anything more. Unfortunately, we will have to suffer through another long few years of EA having exclusive NFL "simulation" (laughable) video game licensing.

    EA Tiburon as a studio needs to be completely cleaned out with a quality team that understands how to create a Sports game.

    TL;DR: Do not spend any more than $5 on this game. If you already own Madden 20, don't spend any money on this game. Wait for the inevitable sale in a few months when this game doesn't quite sell as many copies as they expected.    … Expand
  26. Prime89
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    I would love to go into detail but ive already wasted enough time buying this game and playing a half of football before I quit. I love Madden, I've been playing this game since 97. Religiously I play it every year. Have even been running and part of many connected online franchises and this game has been basically the same since M16. Its a **** joke. I really just want to say **** YOU EAI would love to go into detail but ive already wasted enough time buying this game and playing a half of football before I quit. I love Madden, I've been playing this game since 97. Religiously I play it every year. Have even been running and part of many connected online franchises and this game has been basically the same since M16. Its a **** joke. I really just want to say **** YOU EA SPORTS!!! You ha e taken one of the things I have enjoyed for many years and just completely **** on it. SHOW ATTENTION TO FRANCHISE!!!!… Expand
  27. jetpilot70
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    NFL 2K5 has a better experience for players and it is from 2005. Madden has always neglected Franchise mode but this year it is really horrific. The game has no fun factor since it was just a big roster update. This will be the last madden i buy until franchise is improved.
  28. SlimDaKang
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Madden is terrible. Everything and I mean everything sucks from top to bottom big to small. It’s literally copy and paste.… Expand
  29. 2kiscominEA
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    I haven't bought this TRASH in 3yrs & my life has been much better lol STOP BUYING THIS ITS THE ONLY CURE
  30. Johndou51
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Can’t tell you how many times I’ve tried to tackle someone and I literally go right through them. This game is an abomination. Idk how they put so much “effort” and then when the game comes out the cover looks like a google doc with some Lamar Jackson pictures from google and logo tags.. This game has a team of people working on it and I feel like one person did all the work. Never buying another Madden product again. Period!… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

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  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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