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  1. Sep 1, 2020
    0
    The NFL need to step in and do something, similar to what Disney did with Star Wars Battlefront 2. EA need to do better, football fans deserve better.
  2. Sep 1, 2020
    1
    This game is objectively decent in terms of being an NFL game. However, as the ONLY NFL game for an entire console generation, they have barely innovated any features that relate to simulation football. While they have explored more arcade features and micro-transactions, the core gameplay and franchise simulation experience received minimal love. We can't even play with legacy teams likeThis game is objectively decent in terms of being an NFL game. However, as the ONLY NFL game for an entire console generation, they have barely innovated any features that relate to simulation football. While they have explored more arcade features and micro-transactions, the core gameplay and franchise simulation experience received minimal love. We can't even play with legacy teams like NBA 2K while the Frostbite engine is limited in replicating realistic football animations...because it's a game engine made for FPS not sports. I purchased Madden 21 against my better judgment to play CFM with friends, but the frame rate and animations are inconsistent. This feels like I'm playing a beta instead of a polished product, and for $60 during a pandemic I expect better. EA Sports has ignored fan input which is sad because the Madden community has been very vocal about features they'd like. The NFL should remove the "exclusive" license from EA Sports, as they have shown they don't deserve a monopoly on NFL fans with a half-baked product year-after-year. Expand
  3. Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This game sucks. Do not buy. Tired of EA putting out a piss poor product to us football fans. Give us a real simulation football game.
  4. Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Madden 20 with madden 21 cover art. I’m done buying this game, in an age of constant technological advancement EA somehow finds a way to run in place. Expand
  5. Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spoiler alert, one fun game mode, nothing else is fun. Gggg sissy finish cocoa covid Expand
  6. Sep 1, 2020
    0
    I so badly want to play an NFL game this year, so much so that I even whipped out my ps2 to give NFL Street a revisit. It looks like I will be forced to play that until 2024 or whatever seeing as I would be doing the football community a disservice by giving any amount of money to EA and madden. i will admit I am as much of a sucker for Ultimate Team as one can be, but even theI so badly want to play an NFL game this year, so much so that I even whipped out my ps2 to give NFL Street a revisit. It looks like I will be forced to play that until 2024 or whatever seeing as I would be doing the football community a disservice by giving any amount of money to EA and madden. i will admit I am as much of a sucker for Ultimate Team as one can be, but even the satisfaction of building a dream team can't save the recent entrys of this franchise. Its a sad reality for NFL lovers and videogamers alike. Maybe next year Madden, maybe next year. Expand
  7. Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Jesus christ, this is literally a copy-paste with slightly new features if they are even worth being called that. There are literally assets that have Madden NFL20 plastered onto them. This is just another money grabbing scam by EA. There are also wayyyyyy too many bugs and glitches found by people. Drop the deal NFL. Let the other companies join and give the people an actual decentJesus christ, this is literally a copy-paste with slightly new features if they are even worth being called that. There are literally assets that have Madden NFL20 plastered onto them. This is just another money grabbing scam by EA. There are also wayyyyyy too many bugs and glitches found by people. Drop the deal NFL. Let the other companies join and give the people an actual decent virtual football experience for once in so many years. Expand
  8. Sep 1, 2020
    0
    just terrible, no real improvement ang game breaking glitches for a game where there's not much to change year to year, completely unacceptable
  9. Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This is the exact same game from last year just a roster update and minor animations added. This game is utter Dog Sh*t. There’s no reason EA should be able to get away with this, We spend our hard earned money to purchase good games that should be finished Madden 21 is not finished or good. The Yard is the only good thing in the whole game but that has its problems as well. I’ve been blueThis is the exact same game from last year just a roster update and minor animations added. This game is utter Dog Sh*t. There’s no reason EA should be able to get away with this, We spend our hard earned money to purchase good games that should be finished Madden 21 is not finished or good. The Yard is the only good thing in the whole game but that has its problems as well. I’ve been blue screened black screened about 8 times in total ( kept count for my individual experience ) and it corrupted my madden profile down the line. Please save your money until a real simulation football game is made. Expand
  10. Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Same game, different year. Never adds anything interesting. Overall bad experince
  11. Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This is not cared for at all by ea they still have not fixed bugs an glitches that were in madden 2018. I've played the game about 20 times an the game has glitched out to where I've had to restart multiple times. There not worried about fixing issues at all there only concern is making this game for a cash grab.
  12. Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This game is another year of fraud after last year's "no content for the last 4 months" fraud of Madden 20. Game play is atrocious.
  13. Sep 1, 2020
    0
    EA could learn alot from Paradox Interactive. Paradox is community based and actually accepts criticisms from their consumers, and actually attempts to remedy situations. EA on the other hand gets defensive and blocks people who constructively criticize the game. Worse yet, EA has the audacity to not even watch sincere videos that demonstrate some of the major issues with the game. Then EAEA could learn alot from Paradox Interactive. Paradox is community based and actually accepts criticisms from their consumers, and actually attempts to remedy situations. EA on the other hand gets defensive and blocks people who constructively criticize the game. Worse yet, EA has the audacity to not even watch sincere videos that demonstrate some of the major issues with the game. Then EA takes it further by calling "anyone who criticizes the game a clown". EA should be ashamed of themselves. Expand
  14. Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Same game since EA started making it, haven't bothered to even attempt to change offline, and MUT is still 100000% pay to win. Please help 2k.
  15. Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Copy and pasted game with less and mess features every year. There is no effort being made to create a better game from year to year. NFL drop EA.
  16. Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This is Ridiculous. 1st off no one wants the Yard
    2nd no one wants superstar K.O 3rd no one wants face of the franchise. Madden has been the same for years please don’t wast your money. Even though every mode MUT will try and squeeze every penny out of you. The game is full of glitches the fields glitch out and the players face turn colors. The game play is Improved but MINUTELY. I’m very
    This is Ridiculous. 1st off no one wants the Yard
    2nd no one wants superstar K.O 3rd no one wants face of the franchise. Madden has been the same for years please don’t wast your money. Even though every mode MUT will try and squeeze every penny out of you. The game is full of glitches the fields glitch out and the players face turn colors. The game play is Improved but MINUTELY. I’m very disappointed in this game. What happened to modes that make you feel like a true football player? No B.S stories and BAD ACTING. EA please take next gen off completely call 2K and make a deal you guys have dropped the ball since Madden 2010. Please people if your a madden fanatic I understand your purchase but don’t agree because every thing in 20 is in 21 it’s a gloried update that costs $60 plus tax. I hope investors see these reviews and understand we just want a better game and EA ISNT CAPABLE ANYMORE THIS GAME REEKS OF NBA ELITE OR NBA LIVE 14. EA WAS ONCE KING . MADDEN 2006 is rolling in its grave .
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  17. Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Gameplay is slightly different. But the game has a whole has zero depth. The yard is interesting but kinda trash. Franchise is franchise( that’s bad). MUT is a mode I refuse to touch.
  18. Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Yet another failure by EA. The fact that the NFL is ok with EA exploiting their exclusive license year after year is embarrassing. A company the size of EA should never ever just copy and paste a game year after year. It’s disgusting how terrible the gameplay is and how unprofessional their developers and media team talk about the game and the community. This company’s only goal is to makeYet another failure by EA. The fact that the NFL is ok with EA exploiting their exclusive license year after year is embarrassing. A company the size of EA should never ever just copy and paste a game year after year. It’s disgusting how terrible the gameplay is and how unprofessional their developers and media team talk about the game and the community. This company’s only goal is to make as much profit as possible with using as little resources as possible. They do not want to compete with companies like 2K, because they will whipe the floor with them like they did with MBA 2K vs NBA live. I truly hope EA loses their license woth the NFL because they don’t deserve the NFL COMMUNITY. Expand
  19. Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Madden is garbage and we should go find the developers and slap them In the face since they Keep slapping us in the face with their tweets and these pieces of garbage they call a game, they need to give it up let 2K make the simulation games since ea is filled with a bunch of idiots who don’t know gaming or football. This is my first year not buying madden and I will never purchase anotherMadden is garbage and we should go find the developers and slap them In the face since they Keep slapping us in the face with their tweets and these pieces of garbage they call a game, they need to give it up let 2K make the simulation games since ea is filled with a bunch of idiots who don’t know gaming or football. This is my first year not buying madden and I will never purchase another madden again. Franchise should be the main focal point of the game and for 2k5 to have a better franchise than madden is ridiculous -__- I just bought 2k5 and cleaned my ps2 and looks like that is the only football game I will be playing until EA is released from the NFL, then to put out free copies of madden to try to change the trending hashtag of #nfldropea Is honestly a disgusting tactic to try to deceive us as consumers. I wish EA was affected by coronavirus and went bankrupt instead of these other mom and pop stores who have went out of business. EA is trash and all the idiots at EA can suck it! Expand
  20. Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Doesn't represent simulation football at all. Franchise mode has less features than it did 15 years ago. This game is a vessel to push microtransactions. Clint Odenburg is a clown.
  21. Sep 1, 2020
    0
    bro this game sucks EA do better. Sold my copy on kijiji and the guy msged me and said this game sucks lmao no cap
  22. Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Monopolies create stagnation i just need a football game I can play this is ridiculous EA
  23. Sep 1, 2020
    0
    I don't even know where to begin. I have been a life-long Madden fan. I put countless hours into Madden 05 on the original XBOX, even today I still enjoy playing it. The current gen releases have been an absolute gut shot to the fans of simulation football gaming. EA has been disrespecting its customers for over 10 years. They monopolized the market with the exclusivity agreement andI don't even know where to begin. I have been a life-long Madden fan. I put countless hours into Madden 05 on the original XBOX, even today I still enjoy playing it. The current gen releases have been an absolute gut shot to the fans of simulation football gaming. EA has been disrespecting its customers for over 10 years. They monopolized the market with the exclusivity agreement and totally disregarded the reality that the customers are the foundation of their product. The fact that fans are able to heavily mod the PC version in order to make it playable without being compensated is ridiculous. Fans take their own time out to work on a game that they paid their hard earned money for. We're being treated like ATMs; not like customers. Franchise has been destroyed for a long time now. At the moment, the community is being flooded with "free copies" in order to lighten the blow that EA received for putting out, once again, a copy and paste product. This is how to now run a company and exactly how to destroy public relations. Expand
  24. Sep 1, 2020
    0
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  25. Sep 1, 2020
    0
    An embarrassment that only shows the flaws of the modern video game industry. A billion dollar company that puts out a poor product. Filled with Bugs and not including dozens of features that have been in previous iterations of this franchise!!
  26. Sep 1, 2020
    0
    EA Sports no longer cares about football, they will copy and paste assets while throwing in a load of half baked dog food as a brand new "exciting" game mode. Sure the term "roster update" has plagued EA Sports for YEARS. But it was worth it, because the game actually came out finished, with teams up to date. They must have fired everyone on Franchise mode. Because it is exactly the sameEA Sports no longer cares about football, they will copy and paste assets while throwing in a load of half baked dog food as a brand new "exciting" game mode. Sure the term "roster update" has plagued EA Sports for YEARS. But it was worth it, because the game actually came out finished, with teams up to date. They must have fired everyone on Franchise mode. Because it is exactly the same as last year. They only care about Ultimate Team. Might as well call the next game Madden Ultimate Team 22. #NFLdropEA Expand
  27. Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Dear god this game is garbage even calling it a game or passion project is an insult to actually competent developers such as Sand Diego studios and 2k
  28. Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Nothing but a money grab. This so called game is built intended for micro transactions. Monetized garbage of a game. If this is the only option for a football simulation experience, i rather there be none all together. EA is pathetic and greedy. They have the respect of no one. And i hope the day comes where companies like this go bankrupt.
  29. Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Do not buy, and if you were one of the many that received a code for a free copy do not indulge in ANY micro transactions.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 29
  2. Negative: 2 out of 29
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.