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. MSJ54
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Ridiculous that every year is nothing much more than a roster update. The only work they put into this game was rosters and a few new jerseys and stadiums. It's clear they want you to pay to play MUT and don't give a damn about anything else.
  2. Phjaschke
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    o jogo e um lixo bugs infinito mudaças quase inesistentes do ultimo jogo novo modo de jogo ridiculo e enjoativo modo campanha extramamente mal feito e com graficos horrendos e o pior o modo mais jogado e o melhor modo que é o modo franquia não teve nenhuma mudança além de novos jogadores e uniformes,uma das piores obras de esporte que ja joguei e eu tenho o ea access entao ja joguei todoso jogo e um lixo bugs infinito mudaças quase inesistentes do ultimo jogo novo modo de jogo ridiculo e enjoativo modo campanha extramamente mal feito e com graficos horrendos e o pior o modo mais jogado e o melhor modo que é o modo franquia não teve nenhuma mudança além de novos jogadores e uniformes,uma das piores obras de esporte que ja joguei e eu tenho o ea access entao ja joguei todos os que saiu nessa geração… Expand
  3. JesseEHenthorn
    Aug 30, 2020
    7
    As a fan of MUT, the game meets my needs. Game play feels more fluid. Better GUI this year. Lots of bugs to patch in this early iteration.
  4. Forthelove
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    This game is booty cheeks. Do not buy this game , it’s not worth your time at ALL. The game is buggy , franchise gets no love , gameplay is slightly improved but it’s Booty cheeks . Madden is flat out Booty cheeks . Ea is booty cheeks Booty cheeks are just being eaten by Ea. Don’t buy this game unless you wanna eat booty too. #Onlyyoucanpreventbootyeating
  5. titanplaysxyz
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Don’t buy this game!!! It’s time EA gets real feedback from fans. Every year it’s the same game for $60
  6. KazMcFly
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    It's the same game every year. Same core issues. Franchise hasn't been touched since 2013. The game has become a money grab
  7. Gbo41
    Aug 30, 2020
    1
    How do you possibly describe the gross incompetence of the makers of this game? How do you describe this game at all? The only thing that comes to mind is two words “stupendously atrocious” I am actually impressed at how they continue to put out the same copy and pasted garbage every year. Ultimate team is a mess. If you want to get a good team you have to play hundreds of hours 25 gamesHow do you possibly describe the gross incompetence of the makers of this game? How do you describe this game at all? The only thing that comes to mind is two words “stupendously atrocious” I am actually impressed at how they continue to put out the same copy and pasted garbage every year. Ultimate team is a mess. If you want to get a good team you have to play hundreds of hours 25 games on the weekend and endless “solo battles” and even after you do that and play all the solos you won’t have even close to the best roster available. Who the hell has this kind of time? People have jobs... Of course you can choose to spend money on “packs” that you will spend $100 and maybe just maybe you will be lucky enough to get 1 good player by selling all the garbage players you get in the pack or hell you might get lucky and “pull” a good player! What what a rush! You just paid $100 for a virtual card! You can spend a grand on this game right now and in 2 months all the players you buy will be devalued and obsolete. Just a poor business model imo. I understand some of you will say hey “don’t play it if you don’t like it” he’ll I most definitely won’t be playing this garbage heap any longer. Every year. Same thing. It doesn’t end there though. The yard is kind of fun for an arcade game mode but the out this crap in and don’t fix any of the issues people have been bringing to their attention for years. The Ai system is horrific, players go through each other, “Face of the franchise” is the worst damn story mode you will ever play in any game with the most bizarre story line. Who the hell writes this stuff? Franchise mode is the same garbage as well. They refuse to do anything fresh like something similar to my park in 2k... It is the same copy and pasted game with an few little cosmetic add ons. The madden dev team should be ashamed. They even tell people “you guys don’t know what your talking about it’s not that easy” in regards to fixing the game. Really? You are professionals not children. This is your job. Why is it that other developers can put out amazing games while ea sports continues to put out trash and never take the responsibility to fix it? rant… Expand
  8. Ttbthookem
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    This is a disgrace. Unreal. Piss poor game play. Same trash from the last 15 years.
  9. SmellyCOOGI
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Im done with ea madden games. Every year same old b/s. Exploits and animation dependency did it for me. "2 is better than 1" "
  10. bballlove88
    Aug 30, 2020
    1
    Changed the file types of the game and know its way harder to mod on PC. Madden 13 is way better and its sad cause M21 is almost the exact same as M20
  11. lathaniel31
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Worst madden ever made. Ea proves it doesn’t care about its customers or nfl fans.… Expand
  12. DisfiguredBobb
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is worse than it was 15 years ago. Madden has become a victim of no competition within the football gaming genre… Expand
  13. JTar2
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    I've gotten every Madden game since Madden 2001. The point this game has reached is embarrassing. Face of the Franchise had the most asinine story mode I've ever played through. Gameplay is wonky and full of glitches. Franchise has been the same exact mode for years, I could go plug in my PS2 and throw in Madden 05 and have a more fulfilling franchise mode then I can have in 2021. I'veI've gotten every Madden game since Madden 2001. The point this game has reached is embarrassing. Face of the Franchise had the most asinine story mode I've ever played through. Gameplay is wonky and full of glitches. Franchise has been the same exact mode for years, I could go plug in my PS2 and throw in Madden 05 and have a more fulfilling franchise mode then I can have in 2021. I've always bought Madden on launch day because I love football and it just became part of the tradition. I'm done. This will be my last Madden for the foreseeable future. Garbage.… Expand
  14. Ncolvis
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    EA Promised more time and depth to go into franchise. The franchise is THE EXACT same. Underdeveloped, Repetitive, and Underwhelming. I can buy madden 17 for $3 and update the rosters. It’s not worth $60 to have faces on players and new uniforms. I hate EA
  15. KPitty99
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    How can you sell this **** for $60? All you lazy **** at EA did was change the color and add "The Yard" and you promised us a better franchise mode but no it's just Madden 20 with patches and updated rosters! HOW CAN YOU BE THE ONLY COMPANY WITH RIGHTS TO AN NFL SIMULATION GAME?!! YOU CANT FIX STATS ONLINE OR IN FRANCHISE FOR THAT MATTER! IT APPEARS THAT YOU ONLY SEEM TO CARE ABOUTHow can you sell this **** for $60? All you lazy **** at EA did was change the color and add "The Yard" and you promised us a better franchise mode but no it's just Madden 20 with patches and updated rosters! HOW CAN YOU BE THE ONLY COMPANY WITH RIGHTS TO AN NFL SIMULATION GAME?!! YOU CANT FIX STATS ONLINE OR IN FRANCHISE FOR THAT MATTER! IT APPEARS THAT YOU ONLY SEEM TO CARE ABOUT ULTIMATE TEAM AND ARCADE MODES WHICH IS ONLY WHAT 2K HAS THE RIGHTS TO MAKE. HOW ABOUT EA TAKES CHARGE OF ARCADE GAMES AND 2K GETS THE RIGHTS TO A SIMULATION GAME!!! #FixFranchiseMode #NFLDropEA #Put2KInCharge… Expand
  16. froznma
    Aug 30, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it’s not bad if you don’t care that it’s the same game pretty much. what could make this game better is making it less than 60 **** bucks instead make it like 30 normally. than people would love this game. honestly 19 was the beginning of the end. this game ain’t **** it’s just way overpriced… Expand
  17. Koconn
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Trash game same exact thing as probably madden 11 definetly don’t buy the yard isn’t worth a dollar the new face of the franchise takes 3 hours and is boring, franchise is identical to madden 11 ultimate team is the same money grab as every year
  18. S63512
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Somehow this game keeps getting worse, clunky, completely unrealistic. Loaded with glitches.
  19. Zigtec
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    If you want to play an actual football game, go play Axis Football and Maximum Football. Madden has become a game that only wants you to spend money. EA only wants your money, not your support.
  20. dirtytesticles
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Madden 21 is exactly what I thought it'll be bland boring and unfulfilled...franchise mode is the exact same the yard mode is ok (only) with playing friends imo but has A LOT to be desired superstar KO.. no comment
  21. zadohu
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    It's the same exact game that we've played for 10 years. Glitches everywhere, non-simulation gameplay, animation based, doesn't contain features from older games, franchise is copy-pasted. They live for MUT which is a trash gambling experience with the most atrocious football gameplay I've ever experienced.

    Don't buy this game, don't support the NFL & EA partnership. #NFLdropEA
  22. PsychoPax
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    The fact that they introduced two new things this year is ridiculous. On top of that, the big face of the franchise mode is completely nonsensical and worthless. There were more features 15 years ago than now. EA is a joke
  23. Funyuns
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Save your money and go play Tecmo Bowl. Bo knows.
    Seriously, it’s the same game as previous year with roster update.
  24. alexhan
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    it is absolutely the same as madden 20 in terms of simulation game modes. it doesn’t deserve the license from the NfL
  25. Reidiculous
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Literally just a copy paste of last year, very disappointed and will not buy again.
  26. Tatiago93
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    It's the same as Madden 14. It's worse and buggier than ever. I claimed my money back after a couple of hours.
  27. DovaKoon
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    This is a horrible game it is a mess. Ea is lazy to fix bugs. This game is atrocious. Same game as Madden 20, which was a bad game. Franchise mode has been the same for years. An atrocious football simulation game. EA has greatly expanded the number of game modes in Madden over the past couple of years at the detriment to the depth and immersion of all modes in the game.
  28. DaStarlord
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is complete trash. The Engine sucks. The gameplay is awful and arcade like. The career mode is terrible. The Franchise mode is pathetic. Madden has decaued into a game where almost every aspect needs to be fixed and with yearly releases that won't happen because will sell gambling to kids instead.… Expand
  29. mucuslader
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    **** EA **** EA **** EA **** EA **** EA **** EA **** EA **** EA **** EA **** EA **** EA **** EA **** EA **** EA **** EA **** EA **** EA **** EA **** EA **** EA **** EA **** EA **** EA **** EA **** EA
  30. WhatADik
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Same old trash I can't stand this game the gameplay is boring and stale #NFLDropEA
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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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