Madden NFL 21

 PlayStation 4
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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. polishtoothpast
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    had to create an account to just add on to this great uprising against EA, game is absolutely horrid, atrocious, practically a crime against humanity to release it. The entire game is filled with glitches, sometimes cant kick because the frames drop while kicking, this isnt just an issue on consoles either, I run nearly every game with over 60 fps, often 100+, but madden 21 is where myhad to create an account to just add on to this great uprising against EA, game is absolutely horrid, atrocious, practically a crime against humanity to release it. The entire game is filled with glitches, sometimes cant kick because the frames drop while kicking, this isnt just an issue on consoles either, I run nearly every game with over 60 fps, often 100+, but madden 21 is where my computer draws the line, simply kicking is too much for my computer to handle.… Expand
  2. Beanie_402
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Stop making the game yall dont care and its been dog **** since 2012. Yall jus want a quick money grab and literally get everything possibly wrong, wrong. Smhf… Expand
  3. Birdman37363
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Just another year of EA Sports copying and pasting previous game installments.
  4. Tmontana94
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Once again EA fails to meet its core players needs of creating a quality and feature packed football simulation game. Regrettably I was forced to purchase by a friend as I planned to hold out for the first time EVER. Again, sloppy animations, sloppy presentations and no quality presence of a sole provider of a NFL simulation game.

    It’s sad that I’d rather buy a PS2 to play the madden that    Once again EA fails to meet its core players needs of creating a quality and feature packed football simulation game. Regrettably I was forced to purchase by a friend as I planned to hold out for the first time EVER. Again, sloppy animations, sloppy presentations and no quality presence of a sole provider of a NFL simulation game.

    It’s sad that I’d rather buy a PS2 to play the madden that everyone loves and also the 2k5 that is the feature packed core football simulation players favorite.

    NFL needs to drop the sole partnership with EA and get their money back. We the fans need competition as we haven’t had a good franchise mode or player mode since madden 06/07 IMO. Especially during a global crisis that has kept sports away and a possibility of a lost NFL season, EA failed big time on delivering a alternate NFL reality.

    Fire Sean Graddy, and anyone from EA who has ruined the game throughout the years.

    If there is no drastic redesign, animation or story mode changes this will be by far the last time I ever buy a EA NFL game.

    For Christ sakes, just copy 2k’s franchise and mygm modes to please the fans!!    … Expand
  5. ecmoney22
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    EA has got to be ashamed of themselves. How could you rest easy at night knowing that you released another trash product. Oh wait it’s the money.
  6. ARMYGUY
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Bad just bad I’ve bought this game for years and they still ain’t get it right or even back to what it was it’s very sad watching them slap us in the face
  7. Cpropst
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Fix your damn game ea. Fix your damn game ea. Fix your damn game ea. Fix your damn game ea. Fix your damn game ea. Fix your damn game ea.Fix your damn game ea. Fix your damn game ea. Fix your damn game ea. Fix your damn game ea. Fix your damn game ea. Fix your damn game ea. Fix your damn game ea. That is all.… Expand
  8. Edenbeats
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    The game is absolutely terrible. I would say I have no how idea how a game this terrible could be approved, but then I remember it’s an ea game. They need to fix franchise mode and stop ignoring their fan base. Their game is just a pay to win and can barely be called an improvement over last year.
  9. Soccerjoe1995
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Madden 21 is the worst EA game yet! I’d rather stick a toothpick in my urethra and hump a brick wall. It would be more fun and less painful then playing Madden 21.
  10. DanTheMan75
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Absolute trash. This franchise is an abomination to the gaming industry. 0 talent and 0 effort put in. Every year they copy and paste the same garbage game.
  11. dave69420
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    its such a bad game and it shouldn't be 60$ for a game with a trillion problems with it and the NFL should drop the rights to be the only NFL game
  12. PrestonMeyer
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    This is by far the worst football game that I’ve played. Even after a patch, this game is one of the buggiest, non-realistic games that I’ve ever seen. This has piled on year after year, with little-no improvements whatsoever to the gameplay itself. The heart and soul of Madden used to be Franchise mode. Now it’s a micro transaction minefield, only aiming at the casual fans who are willingThis is by far the worst football game that I’ve played. Even after a patch, this game is one of the buggiest, non-realistic games that I’ve ever seen. This has piled on year after year, with little-no improvements whatsoever to the gameplay itself. The heart and soul of Madden used to be Franchise mode. Now it’s a micro transaction minefield, only aiming at the casual fans who are willing to take mommy and daddy’s credit card and spend their money for their MUT team. Overall, a pathetic, and incredibly embarrassing excuse for what EA likes to call a football game. #NFLdropEA… Expand
  13. Rkes94
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Another year, another absolutely pathetic Madden. The game exists soley to push its **** "mut mode" on the .01% of financially illiterate fools who actually spend money on it year after year. Everyone else actually looking for a football game can go **** themselves. That has been the business model for half a decade+.

    The rest of the game doesnt even stay the same. It gets worse every    Another year, another absolutely pathetic Madden. The game exists soley to push its **** "mut mode" on the .01% of financially illiterate fools who actually spend money on it year after year. Everyone else actually looking for a football game can go **** themselves. That has been the business model for half a decade+.

    The rest of the game doesnt even stay the same. It gets worse every year. Its actually unreal. Franchise is the most abysmal, shallow, poorly implemented mode of ANY sports game franchise, and its not even close. The graphics are still terrible. The animations are still stiff. The atmosphere, even the basics like the sidelines, are out of ****ing 2006. The announcers and presentation, terrible. The highlight of the entire sport the superbowl? Literally the exact same animations and presentation for 4 years straight now. They may as well highlight this fact, because even stagnation would be a massive upgrade from what we have now.

    Every year i wait for this sports game to be even average within the context of peers, and it falls drastically short of that every time. Finally people are realizing en masse how pathetic EA is. I dont normally get worked up over games, but EA pays for exclusivity rights, and has a complete monopoly on the football gaming space. This piece of **** franchise is the only option. This review could be pages long, but whats even the point. I just needed to atleast add my decade long dissapointment to the list as people are finally done with this garbage.

    BTW if you still buy this game year after year, frankly, youre a clown ands crewing us all. Never has there been a more egregious example of phoning it in than Madden. Good job EA.    … Expand
  14. Themethmeister
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    This sucks so bad why is this a video game ea needs to curl up and die already
  15. Sorenstryder90
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Just spent $60 on Madden 20 with a new cover. If all you want si an update roster then go a head and buy it.
  16. sundog-jr
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    The level of disregard and apathy that EA has shown toward its core fanbase over the past few years (Really since Madden 13) is disgusting. When developer Clint Oldenburg tweeted a response to customer criticism that said a rating of 2/5 “is better than 1,” was when I lost whatever ounce of respect I had left.

    Fix Madden Franchise. Fix the bugs. Actually put effort into your freaking    The level of disregard and apathy that EA has shown toward its core fanbase over the past few years (Really since Madden 13) is disgusting. When developer Clint Oldenburg tweeted a response to customer criticism that said a rating of 2/5 “is better than 1,” was when I lost whatever ounce of respect I had left.

    Fix Madden Franchise. Fix the bugs. Actually put effort into your freaking jobs. If not, hand the reigns over to a company that will.

    #NFLDropEA    … Expand
  17. MasHamburguesa
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    This game has fewer features and depth than Madden 08. EA keeps churning out the same game for money every year. Please hold them accountable and stop buying their game.
  18. MrScrambles
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    pure garbage. I literally feel like they started on this game 3wks ago. Bunk.
  19. Kirkbriden
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Madden continues to put out a glorified roster update for $60 every year. Absolutely no improvement from an already below average quality game. Please allow other companies to make nfl games.
  20. Joshlakers024
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    This is by far the worst Madden of all time. EA doesn’t give a damn about it’s customers or loyal NFL & Madden fan base it is sad I will never buy another EA or Madden game AGAIN WHILE EA IS STILL THE PUBLISHER THE NFL NEEDS TO DROP EA OF THE EXCLUSIVE LICENSE
  21. tracerodgers56
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    this game is extremely bad. it’s not fun, it’s not PLAYABLE. the animations are atrocious. if i were you i’d run the ball every play, because anytime your receiver catches the ball in there hands, it’ll be swiped away by the cornerback just like that because of an animation. receivers are practically useless in this game, as they were in the past 3 maddens. make a game with gameplay likethis game is extremely bad. it’s not fun, it’s not PLAYABLE. the animations are atrocious. if i were you i’d run the ball every play, because anytime your receiver catches the ball in there hands, it’ll be swiped away by the cornerback just like that because of an animation. receivers are practically useless in this game, as they were in the past 3 maddens. make a game with gameplay like NCAA 14/madden 25 and then add all the awesome features from nfl 2k5 and you have yourself one of the best selling games in history. that’s all you have to do. take a year off, skip a year to do this for the madden community. is it that hard?… Expand
  22. Chris92928
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    How do u regress the game with more glitches and then try to resell it for $60? Should be a class action lawsuit against this joke of a company
  23. CottonEyedJobe
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    As a huge NFL fan and someone that has purchased Madden titles consecutively since 2004, this game is just an udder disappointment. I didnt think EA could go lower than what was the atrocity called Madden 20 but the somehow did it. For once EA, listen to use and please fix your mistakes. I want nothing more than to have an NFL sim game that I can actually enjoy. There is no way I couldAs a huge NFL fan and someone that has purchased Madden titles consecutively since 2004, this game is just an udder disappointment. I didnt think EA could go lower than what was the atrocity called Madden 20 but the somehow did it. For once EA, listen to use and please fix your mistakes. I want nothing more than to have an NFL sim game that I can actually enjoy. There is no way I could possibly recommend this product to anyone.… Expand
  24. almkeeton4
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    After 2 days of playing...I just can't bring myself to playing it again... I deleted it from my system. Its time for someone else to make a NFL game. EA Sports is lagging so far behind in games these days. Enough 2nd chances. Enough is enough.
  25. bearface98
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Same as the last few years in other words, garbage in garbage out. EA will never fix franchise mode or their mechanics, the NFL needs to drop them already.… Expand
  26. Eddddy
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **** awful i hope someone Burns ea hq. piece of **** company fifa is awful too… Expand
  27. ZAyetheman
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Terrible game play and they should be ashamed of this theft smh **** EA please give The simulation back to 2k PLEASE
  28. Jeff65340
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Same recycled game again, and i believe it's actually gotten worse, idk how that's possible....but they managed to do it
  29. Bergums
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    I would say save yourself some money and buy Madden 15, because it's basically the same game, HOWEVER, EA takes down it's previous titles from the Microsoft and Sony Store because buying Madden 15 is literally a discounted version of Madden 21. So I'll say this instead: Save yourself some money and just don't buy it. If you really really want to play a football game, go to your localI would say save yourself some money and buy Madden 15, because it's basically the same game, HOWEVER, EA takes down it's previous titles from the Microsoft and Sony Store because buying Madden 15 is literally a discounted version of Madden 21. So I'll say this instead: Save yourself some money and just don't buy it. If you really really want to play a football game, go to your local Gamestop and pay $2.99 for a preowned copy of Madden 15. You'll have just as good of time as you would with 21.… Expand
  30. Booe0486
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Awful. Unrealistic. Zero replay interest. No immersion. Absolutely trash! Simple as that.
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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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