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. Dense_Element
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    Worst one yet. Flat out broken, no added features besides things that were present over 15 years ago. New mode just to make more money off of micro transactions.
  2. Gbn412
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    Bought the game and immediately returned it. How long before EA realizes that people are tired of getting a rinse and repeat game year after year? Believe it or not, there are other game modes than MUT.
  3. JASPM
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    Pior jogo do ano, parabéns ea games pelo horrível trabalho que vocês conseguem fazer todos os anos
  4. Rai75der
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its the same game... basically buying a 60 dollar roster update. Mut is still pay to win to an extent. How does everyone have the newest player that dropped 15 minutes ago fully powered up? Not one or two people. But everyone? And franchise hasn't been touched in years. How do you have less features in a 2021 video game than the same title 20 years ago? I've bought madden since the very first one on Sega. Not anymore. Done with ea. Its like being a raider fan. So hopeful in the beginning of the year, only to have your dreams crushed. Its saddening. How can you add two new game modes and not even touch a game mode that's been in there since the beginning. I know why, because there's no microtransactions in franchise mode. They want you to spend $60 in hopes of you spending more money on microtransactions . They are capitalizing on the fact that no one else has the licensing to use the NFL and its players. We need competition. Competition pushes for better product. I'm sure there are people that like the yard and Superstar k o, more power to you. But that's not what I wanted. I can't be the only one that feels the same way. The graphics are excellent. But there are too many animations there needs to be some type of physics to the game. How do you have a 26 year old game and still can't throw a correct fade route. The game seems like copy and paste, which is sloppy and a waste of talent from some of the Developers. I'm sure some of the employees are smart and gifted programmers and Developers, in my opinion I believe it's an issue on the corporate level. They need to stop looking at people as numbers. And this Clint Oldenburg Guy saying Two Is Better Than One. Is that what you told your quarterback when you let him get sacked twice. That's ridiculous… Expand
  5. Drewboi999
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    Game sucks defense sucks man Coverage doesn’t work cpu can’t stick too there man Offense of line can’t understand blitz Quarterback keep getting sack Game keep crashing I refuse to pay for this ****
  6. RedX003
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    The NFL needs to stop this exclusive simulation license because at this point, EA just don't care anymore. The laziness is so apparent in making the game, it hurts to see.
  7. wondrousparrot
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    Just a copy and paste from last year. EA really is pumping out some hot garbage.
  8. gabrielxs
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    horrible, EA as always beign the worst company ever.
    **** this **** EA GO TO HELL
  9. Starless-Knight
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    This game is absolute trash. I seriously want my money back. I'm so tired of these ethics EA passes off to make a good game...........

    #NFLdropEA
  10. Isthiscarter
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    Come on. You're buying the same game every year. Not even worth it. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. Stop supporting EA and their horrible practices.
  11. Golly
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    The only good thing I can say about this worthless piece of crap is that EA has been so lazy for to many years now that I learned my lesson and rented this game before purchasing.

    That decision saved me $60 bucks!
  12. Darkvostik
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely ridiculous how bad the copy and paste is in this game.... not only is it broken the micro transactions are just as bad...… Expand
  13. Subzero9985
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    Gameplay is scripted and unrealistic. Story mode is stupid and choices don't matter. Absolute glitchfest. Just another terrible madden. #
  14. SairenTheOne
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    simply a game made with ctrl c ctrl v, same thing as the previous one like fifa, a trash company that fills the game with microtransactions, loot boxes and several other things that screw with the game, no respect for fans, full of bugs , just a fanboy to defend this ****
  15. GrumFarsh
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    Madden NFL 21 guaranteed numerous improvements and fixes to bugs and glitches. They did not come through with their assurances and just added new rosters to their old game. This causes Madden NFL 21 to be a total let down and an overall unsatisfactory and inadequate game.
  16. Bomr
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    It’s an EA product, what did you expect? Quality? Hell nah. Don’t worry though bro they got ways to squeeze all the dimes out your pockets at least.
  17. meganiga
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    basically a copy of 20 only has something new and obviously as we talk about EA they have microtracking
  18. toneypreach
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    EA has just given up or doesn't care. Take your pick. I'm done with the Madden franchise. They have got their last $60 from me.
  19. Henrique45
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    Jogo feito com o c#, a EA não teve a boa vontade de fazer um game decente, o jogo oé o msm de 12 anos atrás, e ainda cujas seus fãs de idiotas
  20. Sshreck22
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    To say it's a copy-paste from Madden 20 would mean it's actually playable, but here we are with by far the worst Madden ever made. This game has it all, including: QBs throwing from the ground, players breaking free from underneath a dog pile, players glitching through each other, an embarrassingly low amount of free agents, freezes, disappearing field lines, player/team misspellings, andTo say it's a copy-paste from Madden 20 would mean it's actually playable, but here we are with by far the worst Madden ever made. This game has it all, including: QBs throwing from the ground, players breaking free from underneath a dog pile, players glitching through each other, an embarrassingly low amount of free agents, freezes, disappearing field lines, player/team misspellings, and more! But hey, atleast you can still spend $100 for a chance to get an 87 overall in MUT....… Expand
  21. gabrielWDW
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    Nem jogo isso é,uma pegadinha só pode 50% do game reciclado por mais de 10 anos reutilizando a mesma fórmula.
  22. BNelson29
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    Scripted. Full of animations which result in continuous gliches which defy physics. The only notable changes from last year's game is the addition of even more bugs (without fixing the ones from last year). Not even worth getting one of the free thousands of codes that EA is giving out because they need some sort of player base. Absolutely disgusting excuse for a game. Nowhere nearScripted. Full of animations which result in continuous gliches which defy physics. The only notable changes from last year's game is the addition of even more bugs (without fixing the ones from last year). Not even worth getting one of the free thousands of codes that EA is giving out because they need some sort of player base. Absolutely disgusting excuse for a game. Nowhere near what you would expect for a game representing the NFL.… Expand
  23. Bagels365
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    Light upscale of 20. Nothing more than a roster update with no real content. Still had same bugs as previous years. Franchise mode is literally the exact same as last season
  24. Gwerrly
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    The Gameplay is trash and skripted and there are so many microtransactions... THIS GAME IS WORSE!
  25. bobjohn2020
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    I hear the drums echoing tonight
    But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation
    She's coming in, 12:30 flight The moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation I stopped an old man along the way Hoping to find some old forgotten words or ancient melodies He turned to me as if to say, "Hurry boy, it's waiting there for you" It's gonna take a lot to drag me    I hear the drums echoing tonight
    But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation
    She's coming in, 12:30 flight
    The moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation
    I stopped an old man along the way
    Hoping to find some old forgotten words or ancient melodies
    He turned to me as if to say, "Hurry boy, it's waiting there for you"
    It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
    There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
    I bless the rains down in Africa
    Gonna take some time to do the things we never had (ooh, ooh)
    The wild dogs cry out in the night
    As they grow restless, longing for some solitary company
    I know that I must do what's right
    As sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti
    I seek to cure what's deep inside, frightened of this thing that I've become
    It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
    There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
    I bless the rains down in Africa
    Gonna take some time to do the things we never had (ooh, ooh)
    Hurry boy, she's waiting there for you
    It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
    There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
    I bless the rains down in Africa
    I bless the rains down in Africa
    (I bless the rain)
    I bless the rains down in Africa (I bless the rain)
    I bless the rains down in Africa
    I bless the rains down in Africa (ah, gonna take the time)
    Gonna take some time to do the things we never had (ooh, ooh)    … Expand
  26. JB2493
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    This game is so broken, and horrible. It's basically the same as the past 5. The franchise is so barebones that it's not even worth playing, and face of the franchise is the worst piece of scripted trash EA has ever made. Being forced to play on rookie until you get drafted, and your choices barely have any impact, so it's definitely not worth the 60 dollars they charge for this
  27. Tha_BlacKnight
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    Same copy and paste of previous Madden games. It is a buggy mess. I’ve been playing since the original version. I’ve seen it grow, seen it at its height. Now I’m watching what I grew up and looked forward to annually crumble. Franchise hasn’t been touched in YEARS. MUT, albeit their money maker has pushed us franchise players to the back burner. IF anything they should make two versions ofSame copy and paste of previous Madden games. It is a buggy mess. I’ve been playing since the original version. I’ve seen it grow, seen it at its height. Now I’m watching what I grew up and looked forward to annually crumble. Franchise hasn’t been touched in YEARS. MUT, albeit their money maker has pushed us franchise players to the back burner. IF anything they should make two versions of Madden. The “original” type of Madden, the money hungry MUT version.… Expand
  28. Balleroo
    Sep 8, 2020
    0
    Absolutely horrible, does not look like a 2020 game, it legit has 2010 graphics. All of the great features that madden used to have are all stripped for a horrible singleplayer, and an abysmal multiplayer with the number of bugs and 0 effort put in to fix the game.
  29. Cartercrowe
    Sep 8, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Been playing NHL, Madden, and almost every other EA sports game every year since 2000, and this is just the tip of the iceberg of Madden failing it's customers.… Expand
  30. megaxp7
    Sep 8, 2020
    0
    acho que nem preciso explicar, jogo totalmente reciclado. parece até piada, não acredito que é possível de ter esse jogo no hd por mais de 2 dias sem querer quebrar o hd no soco
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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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