Madden NFL 21

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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. Vailed-lion9
    Sep 17, 2020
    9
    Madden NFL 21 is not a truly bad game, in fact it rather boasts new gameplay additions such as The Yard this year, as well as New Superstar X Factor abilities. Ultimate Team has seen a few new improvements and bug fixes since the last few title updates to bring in Teams of The Week and Event Modes. House Rules and Couch Co-Op are now back from last years game and the Competitive ModesMadden NFL 21 is not a truly bad game, in fact it rather boasts new gameplay additions such as The Yard this year, as well as New Superstar X Factor abilities. Ultimate Team has seen a few new improvements and bug fixes since the last few title updates to bring in Teams of The Week and Event Modes. House Rules and Couch Co-Op are now back from last years game and the Competitive Modes perhaps have to be the biggest yet. However despite this, a few clipping glitches during matchmaking, Slight FPS drops and the subpar Franchise Modes which EA has not yet addressed needs to be something that the developers need to address in a future update. But, in general Madden NFL 21 has improved dramatically across the board in the latest title patches on PS4 Pro in my opinion whereas others may not quite be so lucky. If you are having issues though it may be best to contact help.ea.com, in regards to this. But, other than that the game runs pretty solid in my eyes so far.… Expand
  2. Edwinlyan
    Sep 17, 2020
    0
    I think mobile gaming is the worst but there the worse than the worse "EA".
  3. Vikingsfan
    Sep 17, 2020
    0
    Worst game I’ve ever played. EA should refund everyone that has purchased this piece of crap.
  4. Maddentrash
    Sep 17, 2020
    0
    This game is just the same exact game as last year. But they slap a new cover and call it good
  5. cuddy07
    Sep 17, 2020
    0
    Where do we even start. This game is beyond a disappointment. Honestly shameful that the nfl is okay with ea making products this terrible. Madden hasn’t been good since madden 13, but this is truly a new low. Ultimate team is an online casino. Gameplay is buggy and animation based, not to mention plays nothing like real football. Franchise mode is literally franchise mode since madden 17.Where do we even start. This game is beyond a disappointment. Honestly shameful that the nfl is okay with ea making products this terrible. Madden hasn’t been good since madden 13, but this is truly a new low. Ultimate team is an online casino. Gameplay is buggy and animation based, not to mention plays nothing like real football. Franchise mode is literally franchise mode since madden 17. Axis football, a game coded by one person, has a deeper franchise mode and more customization than any madden since madden 12. New mode is another way to monetize the game, and isn’t very fun. #EndMaddenMonopoly so we can have good sim football games, not this garbage.… Expand
  6. Jewnuts
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Madden developers should be ashamed of themselves. The EA is a disgrace. The game is no longer a NFL simulation, it is a game plagued with issues and focusing on microtransactions. Sad year for football
  7. iTzBRAFF
    Sep 17, 2020
    0
    EA refuses to update the best part of a "simulation football" game. The franchise mode has gone untouched for multiple madden entries now, and EA only wants to focus on the microtransaction piece of the game, (no surprise there considering EA only wants your money and doesn't care about their product.) Any simple research can prove EA has copied and pasted elements of madden 19 and 20 intoEA refuses to update the best part of a "simulation football" game. The franchise mode has gone untouched for multiple madden entries now, and EA only wants to focus on the microtransaction piece of the game, (no surprise there considering EA only wants your money and doesn't care about their product.) Any simple research can prove EA has copied and pasted elements of madden 19 and 20 into this one. EA continues to add new modes when they can't even fix/update the current ones. NFL please listen and drop EA.

    Big slap in the face to everyone who paid extra to play the game 3 days early to give thousands of copies of the game for free on launch because they needed to boost the crap review that they rightfully earned. No refunds, no nothing. Just a "thanks for your money, loser."    … Expand
  8. Youngrod
    Sep 17, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This the same game all over again. Madden continues to copy and paste the same things. The same problems everyone has been talking about is still in the game. I don't recommend anyone to buy this piece of **** game… Expand
  9. ATHLETICMONSTA
    Sep 16, 2020
    7
    The game is decent, but there are so many bugs and glitches because EA was procrastinating and decided to fix the bugs through updates throughout the game, which is why everyone hates it. I get it's hard to make a new game every year, but it could've been better than this. Players warp sometimes, most commonly on the offensive line, and blocking logic is terrible in this game. There'sThe game is decent, but there are so many bugs and glitches because EA was procrastinating and decided to fix the bugs through updates throughout the game, which is why everyone hates it. I get it's hard to make a new game every year, but it could've been better than this. Players warp sometimes, most commonly on the offensive line, and blocking logic is terrible in this game. There's also this fumble bug, where the players are grunting and the ball keeps rolling on the ground and no one can pick it up. Also, we should have more of a fair chance to chance to catch the ball in the air in 50/50 scenarios. The game isn't close to simulation just yet and EA has a lot to improve. The good is gameplay is a lot more balanced than Madden 20, The Yard is super fun, and Face of the Franchise is a pretty cool story mode you could play.… Expand
  10. rebluze
    Sep 16, 2020
    0
    This is atrocius its the same game from last year please do not buy this game spent your money on another game like Ys or something like that
  11. Bushtrimmer87
    Sep 16, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Terrible. They really don't need nfl exclusiveness anymore. Ea a shame to the nfl, a shame to the videogame industry. They might as well get into the slot machine business. It's companies like ea that kill the industry. I can definitely see ea releasing another et game.… Expand
  12. Sixstringmartin
    Sep 16, 2020
    0
    This is what greed brings. This is the product you get when the company is only concerned with loot boxes, card packs, in game currency, digital clothes and game modes like MUT and the yard, that are only created to suck even more money out of the fan base after paying $60 for a game or over $100 for an extra special edition that has extra special stuff. I hope Madden never recovers. IThis is what greed brings. This is the product you get when the company is only concerned with loot boxes, card packs, in game currency, digital clothes and game modes like MUT and the yard, that are only created to suck even more money out of the fan base after paying $60 for a game or over $100 for an extra special edition that has extra special stuff. I hope Madden never recovers. I hope they lose the NFL license so we can finally have an opportunity to get a good simulation football game.… Expand
  13. Lionblaze321
    Sep 16, 2020
    0
    I feel tremendously disrespected by EA to continue to sell the same game with updated rosters every year. They only seems to add features into the game that can generate more revenue like micro-transactions. Why does there need to be four, FOUR currencies in the new game mode which doesn't even feel like football. Nothing has changed since madden 20 except for my ever-increasing dislikeI feel tremendously disrespected by EA to continue to sell the same game with updated rosters every year. They only seems to add features into the game that can generate more revenue like micro-transactions. Why does there need to be four, FOUR currencies in the new game mode which doesn't even feel like football. Nothing has changed since madden 20 except for my ever-increasing dislike for EA. I just want football and no one else is allowed to make these games. Something must be done.… Expand
  14. KaydenL
    Sep 16, 2020
    0
    Why EA. If you're on here and thinking... I wonder If all these people on here are hating on madden just because they're just trying to be cool? No. N-O. I will get straight to the point. I have played every madden game from Madden NFL 13 to Madden NFL 21. This game is flat out not good.. With numerous glitches, repetitive commentary, and the unending microtransactions, this game is not aWhy EA. If you're on here and thinking... I wonder If all these people on here are hating on madden just because they're just trying to be cool? No. N-O. I will get straight to the point. I have played every madden game from Madden NFL 13 to Madden NFL 21. This game is flat out not good.. With numerous glitches, repetitive commentary, and the unending microtransactions, this game is not a copy and paste of last year, it's worse. I pray that you go take your 60 bucks and donate it to a homeless shelter or something because this game is not worth your money.
    #EndMaddenMonopoly    … Expand
  15. Gopicolo
    Sep 16, 2020
    0
    Uma piada padrão EA totalmente reciclado dos outros jogos. As únicas novidades são pagas
  16. Warrior05
    Sep 16, 2020
    0
    This company should not be allowed to make video games at all, Electronics Arts are just a money greedy company that shows no effort to make a quality product for its customers and year after year give you the same game with no creativity just the same exact garbage excuse of a sports game.
  17. Geovannib1205
    Sep 16, 2020
    0
    Very buggy and defense is bad franchise mode is terrible same thing for 4 years
  18. Wtf2017
    Sep 16, 2020
    1
    Game is complete **** I thought 20 was over animated but madden 21 was like hold my beer guye
  19. Rufasa
    Sep 15, 2020
    0
    Too many bugs and they are just recycling the same content year after year.
  20. 1_Jones_10x
    Sep 15, 2020
    0
    Hello, My name is Mike Evans. While I was playing in angry Joe's madden 21 uLtImAtE TeAm, I caught a ball that went through my hands and I crushed my opponents hands and neck. I am writing this from the shadow realm after I left the ball in the air to float where my body once was. I ask God for forgiveness after I committed this deadly sin against physics. I disappeared and now I am backHello, My name is Mike Evans. While I was playing in angry Joe's madden 21 uLtImAtE TeAm, I caught a ball that went through my hands and I crushed my opponents hands and neck. I am writing this from the shadow realm after I left the ball in the air to float where my body once was. I ask God for forgiveness after I committed this deadly sin against physics. I disappeared and now I am back on the field to run to the sidelines and do the same celebration since madden 15.… Expand
  21. Anonym015
    Sep 15, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the history is **** no Google grafics not good fisic and the rating from the players is ****… Expand
  22. jhemph
    Sep 14, 2020
    0
    This is a major disappointment and a sign that EA needs to change the entire way they develop these games.
  23. cup4blues
    Sep 14, 2020
    0
    Played the game during the free weekend. After seeing the AI fail to cover simple routes and make completely ridiculous decisions on All Madden difficulty, I uninstalled the game.
  24. Linden17
    Sep 14, 2020
    0
    I had to write my first review because of this game....I REALLY REALLY tried to like this game but there are too many issues that you cant ignore after awhile. You can tell the developers were forced to rush out a broken game before the start of the season for $$$ and will be patching it continuously throughout the year. Franchise is EXACTLY the same. Game play feels slightly differentI had to write my first review because of this game....I REALLY REALLY tried to like this game but there are too many issues that you cant ignore after awhile. You can tell the developers were forced to rush out a broken game before the start of the season for $$$ and will be patching it continuously throughout the year. Franchise is EXACTLY the same. Game play feels slightly different but not complete. Face of Franchise is SUCH A PROMISING mode, it has LOADS of potential. The NFL is a league of drama and they had a real chance here. The mode is fun but very broken. First off, before the 1.08 patch, you were ALWAYS drafted to the Chicago Bears if you chose to be drafted. This was the first indication of an issue but i let it go. The goal for each game was so ridiculous at times. I had one game where my goal was to score 6 TD's. It was my 2nd year as a starter, and the coach wanted me to score 6 TDs?? This mode feels like a half-hearted attempt at mashing together Road To the Show and March to October from the MLB the Show series. I really liked how you could play 1-3 games per season and still progress. I liked how you could decide which players your team could sign or trade at certain points. I liked how you decisions affected the team, like sitting during a playoff game instead of triyng to fight through an injury. My teammates didnt think i was tough and lost faith in me. It all felt true to life. I was truly excited with this mode. I decided to start a brand new Face of the Franchise and see what different options i could unlock. Right away, Again drafted by the Bears, then the story repeats itself to a T. There was no difference in any decisions they all led to the same outcome. If you decide to leave the Bears and leave it up to fate, you ALWAYS end up on the Houston Texans. I can go down a list of all the small things broken in this mode. I wish there was a faster option to skip all the cut-scenes and games rather than waiting or super sim. When your drafted, you dont know when your picked. When you go to your card to look at the round and pick you were taken, its wrongly written. The draft pick number showed as pick 511. There's many more but im not gonna waste anymore space on it. Its a broken mode but has so much promise. EA could really capture the drama of the NFL but continues to miss.

    Gameplay is a huge problem. While i feel the gameplay is much more open and fluid than years past, the game has so many bugs it ruins it. Some plays you feel the frame rate stutter so it throws off your timing. Stat overlays show up blank or with random numbers. Dont bother with the sliders that come with the game. If you play on all-Madden, its nothing but cheese. Your recievers will drop open passes, your defenders will continue to miss tackles. You will not be able to break tackles, Your quarterback will throw passes off target randomly with no pressure on you. I played a game as the ravens and as LAMAR JACKSON, i was unable to scramble away from defensive ends and get the edge. I had D-Lineman catching up to Lamar like it was no issue. The Quarterback scrambling needs to be overhauled and this year with LJ as the cover athlete would have been the perfect year. Im truly disappointed in this game. While i felt at moment smooth gameplay, it was instantly ruined with some kind of bug or issue to remind me im playing an EA title with no outside competition on the market. Another gameplay issue which im still BAFFLED by is running RPO's. I know it was introduced in last years game. I remember trying to run it in Madden 20 and everytime receiving a penalty for an Ineligible receiver downfield. Your lineman are programmed and get sucked into the defender in front of them. This play each time would force the Center or Right Guard down field block a linebacker. I figured this was broken last year and it was new, so i ignordd this part of the playbook. Low and Behoid, i try to run an RPO this year in Madden 21, and THE SAME EXACT THING EACH TIME. THEY NEVER FIXED THIS HUGELY REPORTED ISSUE. I was actually amazed at how easily this company ignores bugs. I cant fathom how they ignore their customers every year and continue to hold a monopoly on the NFL.

    The Yard was the only mode given any attention. Its all about money to EA. Developers need competition to bring out the best. Its a real shame that in our lifetime, we were teased with a perfect football game, ESPN 2k5, and now handcuffed to this garbage everyyear. I still find myself popping in 2k5 to really enjoy a football simulation game.

    Bottom Line, If your into gimmicks and bells and whistles, not into actual football, or dont want to play 11 v 11 like a football simulation should be; The Yard is the perfect mode for you. Otherwise save you money. NFL PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DROP EA. #NFLDROPEA    … Expand
  25. DJBlazer
    Sep 14, 2020
    0
    Lazy copy paste game from last year, which was a lazy copy paste game from the year before. I totally get there was a world-changing pandemic that hit, but really guys, at least the other copy paste games seem to have added some stuff. This is just straight up copy paste. The new franchise mode, face of the franchise or whatever it is called, is phoned in, and they straight up use all theLazy copy paste game from last year, which was a lazy copy paste game from the year before. I totally get there was a world-changing pandemic that hit, but really guys, at least the other copy paste games seem to have added some stuff. This is just straight up copy paste. The new franchise mode, face of the franchise or whatever it is called, is phoned in, and they straight up use all the assets from last years game, it seems like just a retelling of Madden 20. The old franchise mode, or classic franchise, is just the same as before. Everything is the same. Nothing has changed.… Expand
  26. Daviddudeguy
    Sep 14, 2020
    0
    This game is an embarrassment. It’s just animation based and no realism. Mut is the only thing they care about. I’m honestly not sure what they changed. Face of the Franchise is a joke. It is a poorly scripted story one possible outcome. A 99 QB can be released for a 75 QB who isn’t even on the team. DO NOT BUY
  27. Kitkitsune13
    Sep 14, 2020
    0
    Actual copy of 20. Same s*** for more money. STOP GIVING EA MONEY TO COPY AND PASTE THIS CRAP!!!! What a joke of a game. Nothing improved. Nothing added. Changed the buttons and play books. Cooooooooool. Animations?! Daaaaaaaamn. So cutting edge.
    Yet you can use an ANIMATION to never get tackled!. Lines don't show up on the field.
    You STILL can't challenge a play?? 74 teams are beating 86    Actual copy of 20. Same s*** for more money. STOP GIVING EA MONEY TO COPY AND PASTE THIS CRAP!!!! What a joke of a game. Nothing improved. Nothing added. Changed the buttons and play books. Cooooooooool. Animations?! Daaaaaaaamn. So cutting edge.
    Yet you can use an ANIMATION to never get tackled!. Lines don't show up on the field.
    You STILL can't challenge a play??
    74 teams are beating 86 teams???
    NO ONE BLOCKS?????
    This is the SAME if not WORSE than 2020.
    Please @2K... Make a football game to please us all. I beg you    … Expand
  28. 2many2mons
    Sep 14, 2020
    4
    Ea ruins another game, once again. The yard is one of the only bright spots in the game, you can progress without paying a small fortune and presents fun new game play opportunity, and the character customization is fun.But even in the yard its still hard to ignore Ea standing in front of you in a thong shouting MONEY MONEY, GIVE ME MONEY! Ultimate team is a pay to win game mode, that eaEa ruins another game, once again. The yard is one of the only bright spots in the game, you can progress without paying a small fortune and presents fun new game play opportunity, and the character customization is fun.But even in the yard its still hard to ignore Ea standing in front of you in a thong shouting MONEY MONEY, GIVE ME MONEY! Ultimate team is a pay to win game mode, that ea shoves down your face. Face of the franchise is where you play through a bad story and too easy to win college games, that makes you wonder how this is the company that made longshot. Franchise is a buggy mess. All and all this is a bad game and possibly the worst madden ever.… Expand
  29. EAIsCrapEndEA
    Sep 14, 2020
    0
    Copy Paste trash. When will EA start caring about their games? All they want is money.
  30. TD25
    Sep 14, 2020
    0
    This is the most disrespectful release ever. I want my money back. They literally didn’t change anything. The soundtrack literally has some of the same songs from madden 2020???
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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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