Madden NFL 21

 PlayStation 4
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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. sm152
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    same game copy and paste every year not to mention the amount of microtransaction in-game. Lazy & zero effort from EA.
  2. Requiescat666
    Sep 2, 2020
    3
    It´s a 60$ ( or more) Roster update from Madden 20...Buggy, Glitchy and broken, every year seems more like EA treats Madden ( or your favourite sport franchise like FIFA or NBA) as a Cash Cow, that sells no matter what they release
  3. gangamg
    Sep 2, 2020
    6
    games ehh at best... has some solid moments... i still think about nfl 2k5 everyday.. madden went wrong when they implanted MUT and since it makes billions off MUT they stopped fully caring about the gameplay improvments. look forward to 2k21 next yr
  4. mario999
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    EA **** worst company on the planet, they can do nothing is all **** what they make. Only thing which matters for them is packs packs packs packs packs please don’t give them more money for anything. Fifa, madden all **** , they destroying everything. This game is a joke not a game, this game not even deserve a review. How in hell some reviewers give this game over 10points out of 100.EA **** worst company on the planet, they can do nothing is all **** what they make. Only thing which matters for them is packs packs packs packs packs please don’t give them more money for anything. Fifa, madden all **** , they destroying everything. This game is a joke not a game, this game not even deserve a review. How in hell some reviewers give this game over 10points out of 100. They are paid, only possibility.… Expand
  5. CarpeDeump
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    Copy paste nonsense. Stop supporting this garage. You too, NBA 2K and Call of Duty players who buy reskinned games every year. Take a year off and I promise you, it will get miles better.
  6. Jdirksen
    Sep 2, 2020
    1
    Trash game. They did nothing for Franchise. Terrible gameplay. It's pretty bad when you have to download player made rosters and sliders because the default one is so bad.
  7. Joelrussell24
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    To many bugs!!! Franchise is a joke. NFL 2k5 halftime show is still 100 times better than madden’s and it’s been 15 years!!!
  8. RJ568
    Sep 2, 2020
    1
    EA sports needs to learn but NEVER will! They dont listen to the people who pay 60$ EVERY YEAR!!!! Instead they grab former athletes and pay them to say that Madden is a “great” game! C’mon man!! Give us all what we want, and the bad reciews will stop i promise :)
  9. Juan197
    Sep 2, 2020
    1
    #NFLdropEA It's time for EA to put more effort in it's yearly title or just drop the NFL license. Maybe if 2k gets it we would have a great new NFL2k game. Year after year is the same stuff, since Madden 18, 4 years of the same stuff! Same cutscenes, same paywalls (now even worse with The Yard). I'm not even going to play Ultimate Team this year, not worth it. Please, EA, fix this#NFLdropEA It's time for EA to put more effort in it's yearly title or just drop the NFL license. Maybe if 2k gets it we would have a great new NFL2k game. Year after year is the same stuff, since Madden 18, 4 years of the same stuff! Same cutscenes, same paywalls (now even worse with The Yard). I'm not even going to play Ultimate Team this year, not worth it. Please, EA, fix this franchise or just #NFLdropEA… Expand
  10. Mayberry300
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    Terrible game. It is madden 20 with a new paint job. Same goal of purely trying to monetize everything in the game. Same lack of focus on any actual improvement. The yard is a cool new feature but, again, it is simply another way for ea to get monetization. Save your money it is not worth it. From the unexplainable drops in frame rate to the stupid glitches, it is a steamy pile of trash.Terrible game. It is madden 20 with a new paint job. Same goal of purely trying to monetize everything in the game. Same lack of focus on any actual improvement. The yard is a cool new feature but, again, it is simply another way for ea to get monetization. Save your money it is not worth it. From the unexplainable drops in frame rate to the stupid glitches, it is a steamy pile of trash. It is a $60 update to a game we bought a year ago, without the ability to keep the progress you’ve made. They did not fix franchise, or FoF, and MUT is still broken to hell.… Expand
  11. MetaMick16
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    Madden 20 2.0, nothing more than an update to try and grab that last bit of money from you.
  12. Maorcules
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    like every year, there is ZERO effort put to the new version.
    the only new mode is quite literally made to sell even more microtransactions
    the game is full with " madden 20" banners the devopers forgot to change.
    is a disaster and and exemple of what happenes when a huge company gives no Fs about the players
  13. Galahad7
    Sep 2, 2020
    2
    Same tired lazy copy and paste an insult to the fans. I doubt the NFL will drop EA because they lost their balls a long time ago.
  14. Ilovemaddennfl
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    NFL drop EA NFL drop EA NFL drop EANFL drop EA NFL drop EA NFL drop EANFL drop EA NFL drop EA NFL drop EANFL drop EA NFL drop EA NFL drop EANFL drop EA NFL drop EA NFL drop EANFL drop EA NFL drop EA NFL drop EA
  15. WhiteFerrari458
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    Same game as the last 5, they just copy and paste every single year and charge 60 bucks. The game is just a money grab by EA and the only way to even play ultimate team is if you spend 100s if dollars monthly. Madden has fallen off so bad and it’s clear that EA doesn’t care
  16. Lewy_pic
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    Just terrible. Don’t bother with this game at all. This game is the same thing every year I don’t see how this is a game that is still being bought.
  17. Vdizzle011
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    Game is glitchy and has too many unrealistic animations! Kick meter is intermittent and hesitant which makes kicking almost totally avoided. Dbs can intercept ANY pass in their vicinity. Qb release is slow or inaccurate with the pass. And a big nemesis for years: dropped passes! I could continue but a monopolistic company like EA just doesn't care! The product reeks of the apathyGame is glitchy and has too many unrealistic animations! Kick meter is intermittent and hesitant which makes kicking almost totally avoided. Dbs can intercept ANY pass in their vicinity. Qb release is slow or inaccurate with the pass. And a big nemesis for years: dropped passes! I could continue but a monopolistic company like EA just doesn't care! The product reeks of the apathy concerning the product! They should be ashamed but of course they aren't. They've already made their money!… Expand
  18. Knightwing55
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    This game is an absolute travesty NFL please drop EA year after year they just copy and paste they don’t care give the rights to a company who cares maybe 2K or a smaller company to have all their focus on it and make the game truly great like it was with obvious features and important modes and functions and make the gameplay new and innovative instead of THE SAME THING EVERY YEAR also onThis game is an absolute travesty NFL please drop EA year after year they just copy and paste they don’t care give the rights to a company who cares maybe 2K or a smaller company to have all their focus on it and make the game truly great like it was with obvious features and important modes and functions and make the gameplay new and innovative instead of THE SAME THING EVERY YEAR also on a side note if you need more evidence there are madden 20 logos in madden 21 and the same with madden 20 there are madden 19 logos in madden 20 good day #NFLDROPEA… Expand
  19. nskutley
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    Same game as the last three years, except more bugs!!! Just let 2K make NFL games! EA is just lazy
  20. Tobsinx
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    This game is a complete mess of bugs and reused graphics from old NFL games that are just plain embarrassing. There was no quality control, which is a shame on EA Sports. And even if it was controlled, it would be even more shameful. Bad work EA.
  21. Carsonwench
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    Fix Madden Franchise.
    1 week after the release of the game and EA is already talking about how Madden 22 will be the game where they address this issue. The creators have been focusing too much on things like face of the franchise, madden ultimate team, and the yard instead of what most users care about... simulation franchise.
  22. Kohlmee
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    EA has been feeding us a horrible product for years. This is the worst yet. It’s really pathetic for the EXCLUSIVE rights to the NFL. The NFL would be idiotic not to get out of that contract
  23. Erthonee__
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Bout it it 4 days ago and haven’t been able to login to MUT for 3 days because EA says it’s a problem on their side
  24. alecsanders21
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Disgusting, completely disgusting, screw you EA, how can you make billions of dollars and still make such a pile of dog **** just tell us straight up you don’t care about this game, do us all a favor and sell Your rights to 2k.
  25. Matthe3
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
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  26. JoshMan1995
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Game has not changed for 5 years. Feels like a 60 dollar roster update. Franchise mode sucks.
  27. ACRanger
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Just trash
    Game play no different than Madden 16. NFL is insulting their fans by allowing this sorry excuse for a company continue to be the only one allowed to make a football game. At least do it like the rest of things in America in our dualistic trip we're on. Democrats and Republicans
    Coke and Pepsi
    Uber and Lyft
    DirecTV and Dish
    Playstation and Xbox
  28. tftsauce
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    EA just needs to stop. If they don’t wanna give respect to the NFL brand, they should give up exclusivity. It’s embarrassing and annoying as a madden fan to have to deal with this level of incompetence every year. It’s not like it only happened once, but for the whole console generation? The amount of bugs, glitches, and just downright laziness this game presents itself with is ridiculous.
  29. Shafin415
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 2020.... what a hellava year, everyone is stress the hell out. Everyone needs to chill, do something they like to do and take your mind off the daily stresses. For me I was looking for to madden 21 to help me with that. Just a little and I found myself so mad I broke my game disc in half. I have never seen so many glitches in a video game in my life. Especially a game I have been playing since 94. I signed up for reviewing website to express myself because it’s the next step to forgive and forget. EA **** your company. I am retiring from your products. Alll your games suck and I hope u mofos get fired… Expand
  30. KillerUnleashed
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Micro transaction filled rehash of last year and the year befores garbage. This only continues because of everyone that keeps purchasing it and its packs and are the ones to blame for this.
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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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