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. Belial_
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    It is an absolute embarrassment that EA is releasing the exact same game year after year. They got sued in the 2000s for making the same game 8 years in a row, Madden 05-12, and had to settle a class action lawsuit because of it, and yet here they are churning out the exact same game again. If you are dumb enough to buy this game make sure you keep your receipt, that way you can be part ofIt is an absolute embarrassment that EA is releasing the exact same game year after year. They got sued in the 2000s for making the same game 8 years in a row, Madden 05-12, and had to settle a class action lawsuit because of it, and yet here they are churning out the exact same game again. If you are dumb enough to buy this game make sure you keep your receipt, that way you can be part of the class action lawsuit that will happen in a few years.… Expand
  2. AC1986
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Everything about this game is bad. The game play is choppy, announcers say random things that make no sense, franchise mode is the same as its been for 10 years. It feels like they slapped new paint on 84 pinto.
  3. travysavvy
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Seriously trash. Madden has fallen off for a while. There is literally almost nothing new of note in this game that makes it worth buying over Madden 20 or hell, even Madden 19. If you really need your football fix go buy one of those at a discount.

    Please give some love to Franchise. You can have your greedy ultimate team trash still, just try to make a game worth playing for the love of god.
  4. Jzeus777
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    NFL drop ea!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    NFL drop ea!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    NFL drop ea!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    NFL drop ea!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    NFL drop ea!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    NFL drop ea!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    NFL drop ea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    NFL drop ea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  5. Ironman3456
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This game I a major disappointment i was interested in buy this game and I finally realized how poor the game is and how electronic arts don’t care about their customer #nfldropea
  6. M4CK13
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Same old garbage. I won’t buy another NFL game until EA stops producing them.
  7. RakeJeicker
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Remember a couple of years ago when this game meant something? Nope, me either. EA hasn’t put out a semi-decent respectable madden game since Madden 09. We deserve better than EA is willing to give
  8. Maddenguy
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This game is absolutely trash. Defense is now slowed down to balance the bs from previous years and now it’s unrealistic. The franchise is the same as the last few years. The expansion teams have been literally the same for the past 5 years. But you want a 60+ every year for the same game? Horrible, they ignore the feedback from the community but makes changes that no one asks for. 0/10
  9. Davidbarber13
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    More of the same. Feels like I'm playing Madden 11 still. Please let 2K have a shot at this.
  10. DropEA
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Same old same old. EA doesn’t care about its Madden game, which shouldn’t be a surprise to really ANYBODY. Really wanted to give it the benefit of the doubt and try playing it, but I can’t anymore. Worst Madden to date, and that’s saying something. Can’t believe I wasted money on a trash heap of a game.
  11. Haydenrogers
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Madden makes the same Horrendous game every year with no depth to franchise, a pay to win money grabbing ultimate team, broken gameplay mechanics and unrealistic and un personalized players. Fix madden franchise #nfldropEA #fixmaddenfeanchise **** #laststraw… Expand
  12. Connorfr
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    I bought the game.. day one, can’t even connect to the servers.. EA help has had me try about everything I have even reset my Xbox multiple times and the whole reason I bought the game... can’t even play it. It’s really getting sad how much money this company makes and invests so little back into staffing and taking care of their team so they have the people and time to clear their mind toI bought the game.. day one, can’t even connect to the servers.. EA help has had me try about everything I have even reset my Xbox multiple times and the whole reason I bought the game... can’t even play it. It’s really getting sad how much money this company makes and invests so little back into staffing and taking care of their team so they have the people and time to clear their mind to produce even a decent game. Can’t believe this company was the best the NFL could do...… Expand
  13. Johnh2goblue
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Horrible mechanics, and gameplay. So many bugs. No improvement from Madden20
  14. Coyisabadfish
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Only need the spoiler alert if you’ve never played madden 20, or 19, or 18 for that matter. Copy and pasted for a quick buck. Until madden and EA separate I will never buy madden again, it’s just a cash grab with no care for the fans.… Expand
  15. Chrblake87
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Garbage, basically madden 20 with a purple pint job, menus slow, can’t even get a good promo going at launch(legends ltds missing)
  16. FREAKBUM
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    There is no difference between this game and the last 5 in the series other than there are more ways to waste money in it.
  17. Tiny09
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    How the heck do you mix up the Rams RB Malcom brown with the the saints Malcom brown complete trash. You guys just copy and paste lazy ****
  18. TheBiggest
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Gameplay is absolutely unacceptable. Presentation is awful. Football games in 2004 were more realistic and deeper. EA Sports Tiburon and the NFL should be ashamed of this disgusting product.
  19. KarmaKaze
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Exact same game as last year, different box art. Now that's worth $60. Do they think this is just one big joke???… Expand
  20. mtb211
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    The gameplay has so many bugs just as it did last year. You still cannot throw a fade route, Franchise mode is LITERALLY the same EXACT thing as last year. I played the game at a friend's house and I could not get over how bad it is, its worse than last year. Don't buy the game, The NFL should drop EA sports
  21. Rickbrody95
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    if you keep releasing the same **** year after year, we'll keep doing this. Please fix franchise mode.
  22. Kclinton
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Another year of copy paste Madden, I’ve been playing Madden games since 99 as a kid and I’ve never seen such a complete and total disregard for fan requests and quality control. I can’t count on both hands how many times I’ve encountered massive bugs and I only have like 10-12 hours recorded playing. Crashes, freezes, texture failures, missing lines on the field I mean the list goes on andAnother year of copy paste Madden, I’ve been playing Madden games since 99 as a kid and I’ve never seen such a complete and total disregard for fan requests and quality control. I can’t count on both hands how many times I’ve encountered massive bugs and I only have like 10-12 hours recorded playing. Crashes, freezes, texture failures, missing lines on the field I mean the list goes on and on. Praying NFL drops EA because clearly with no competition it’s going to allow these money hungry developers to copy and paste this buggy trash year after year knowing that people will buy it because it’s the only option to play a “realistic” NFL video game. Unbelievably disappointed.… Expand
  23. IamtheGoat
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This game does not even function! At this point it’s not even about the minimal gameplay improvements, it’s about EA putting out a terribly made product full of bugs that LITERALLY make the game unplayable.
  24. rainmason
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    The most unfinished and unpolished game I have ever played. It is very evident that EA does not care about innovating their game. This is an embarrassment to EA and the NFL.
  25. Eminent
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    For Years EA developers have become lazy and have not put work into this game. The truth finally comes out as glitches, bugs and more have destroyed this game making it nearly unplayable. After just a few days I’ve become so frustrated that I refuse to play the game until it’s been fixed.
  26. TablesideART
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This game is trash nothing has changed besides one new game mode and thats sad because i skipped last years madden it was so bad im gonna skip this years too i bought it and this is the last madden i can live without a football game if its gonna be trash like this
  27. thericekrisp
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    EA needs to stop making Madden games because they absolutely suck. It’s the same game every year and filled with a bunch of micro-transactions.
  28. stevestevens
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Unreal this billion dollar company can't learn. NFL should revoke their license, this game is abysmal. Franchise STILL SUCKS! Ultimate Team is completely pay to win, and the new mode is meh at best. It's the same every year with no improvements. ESPN NFL 2K5 needs to be the model going forward.
  29. Redaqst12
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very lazy from ea as always.... Ygggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggttggggggg… Expand
  30. omarazimi2
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Hi EA, the community has spoken. Please give up the NFL license to a team that cares what the fans want. The Yard and Face of the Franchise are embarrassing additions -- just fix franchise mode.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 29
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  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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