Madden NFL 21

 PlayStation 4
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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. 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.
  2. 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
  3. MaddenSucks211
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    Do i even need to explain why i'm participating of this review bombing? "2 stars are better than 1"
  4. gabrielxs
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    horrible, EA as always beign the worst company ever.
    **** this **** EA GO TO HELL
  5. wondrousparrot
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    Just a copy and paste from last year. EA really is pumping out some hot garbage.
  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. 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 ****
  8. Alexkidd580
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    This is more of a response to EA's tone-deaf response to the negative feedback, hashtags, etc. from someone who does not play simulation sports games. For years, Madden NFL has been nothing short of a copy-paste, broken, scripted, cash-grab of a series. The series has been repeatedly stripped of features that made previous Madden games and other football games like 2K8 All-Pro great toThis is more of a response to EA's tone-deaf response to the negative feedback, hashtags, etc. from someone who does not play simulation sports games. For years, Madden NFL has been nothing short of a copy-paste, broken, scripted, cash-grab of a series. The series has been repeatedly stripped of features that made previous Madden games and other football games like 2K8 All-Pro great to many people all the while shoving the mobile game gambling garbage that is Madden Ultimate Team in our faces. Many people have pointed out these glaring issues and much, MUCH more. There is clearly a reason for why hashtags such as #NFLdropEA and #EndMaddenMonopoly have gained so much traction. Statements like "Well, 2 is better than 1!" and "These clowns think you can just snap your fingers and create every one of their requests..." from the developers shows an overwhelming and of tone-deafness and apathy towards gamers and the community that's willing to buy these games year after year. The devs have obviously just stopped giving a f**k and have become complacent with pure, unadulterated, laziness. There is no excuse for this joke of a game and the fact EA and the developers are proud to sell this shows a complete lack of care for the quality of their games. I hope the NFL sees what this franchise really is and drop the exclusive license with EA if not blacklist them entirely from future partnerships.… Expand
  9. Thndrstrike
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    embarrassing levels of effort put into a game that makes them so much money. this is nothing new, but the amount of disrespect towards the consumer just continues to reach new heights.
  10. 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
  11. JASPM
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    Pior jogo do ano, parabéns ea games pelo horrível trabalho que vocês conseguem fazer todos os anos
  12. Juniofrtk09
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    Sempre a mesma merda todo ano,parece um material reciclado, jogo lixo, ele re utilizam sempre os assets
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. Xrox84
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    EA doesn’t know how to make new games anymore. There was a time that he did a lot of good stuff , but now is just the same game over and over again. It’s amazing how people still buying the same game every year and not even noticing it.
  16. AR-Fables
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
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    please pay 5.99$ per rating
  17. k4iky
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    compra não, muito ruim, é a mesma coisa que o 20 só que nesse você paga de novo, EA sempre inovando em como ser a pior empresa.
  18. STONKS
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    The worst madden ever. Its the same game simce 2008, only fools can't see it.
  19. Seventh414
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    Esse jogo é o mesmo do ano passado não mudou nada,na verdade veio muito mais bugado,além de tudo esse jogo é um cassino como fifa,não recomendo esse jogo,mais é claro que vai ter otario para comprar essa merda
  20. Pauloces
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    Jogo ridículo e todo ano é a mesma coisa a EA so fica reciclando os jogos eu nao sei como ainda tem gente que compra essas bosta incomto tive gente comprando esses jogos a EA nao vai toma vergonha cara e volta a fazer jogos bons
  21. VatoG
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    worst game ever............................................................
  22. thomasbrigman
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    Same game every year. Franchise mode is the same.The only good thing is the yard and that is even buggy. would not recommend this to anyone. play madden 20, it’s the same.
  23. Internetcat69
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    This isn't game. It barely works, tons of glitches and bugs, recycled content from past titles and unforgiving micro-transactions and gambling. Reason i wrote this review is just i cannot stand this madness anymore. I know that one opinion wont change anything but it is better than nothing. This abomination represent everything that is wrong about EA, they simply don't care what othersThis isn't game. It barely works, tons of glitches and bugs, recycled content from past titles and unforgiving micro-transactions and gambling. Reason i wrote this review is just i cannot stand this madness anymore. I know that one opinion wont change anything but it is better than nothing. This abomination represent everything that is wrong about EA, they simply don't care what others think. The one and only thing i want to happen to these morons is slow and extremely painful fate worse than death.… Expand
  24. Waldo_r
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    Its **** is literally madden 19 as seen on practice mode with the logo of madden 19 madden 20 AND madden 21 needless to say dont buy it.
  25. BananaGoiaba
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    Ea loves to make **** games that are the same every year just to take money of dumb people,this game is not different
  26. Hugh_johnson
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    I was going to skip out on going through the hassle to create a meta critic account just to give the game a zero, but when I saw that they gave thousands of free copies away, when I pre ordered the game for 100 dollars with my hard earned money. I was already frustrated but that infuriated me. They did it all in a attempt to not let the nfl see the #nfldropea and to wash it all away withI was going to skip out on going through the hassle to create a meta critic account just to give the game a zero, but when I saw that they gave thousands of free copies away, when I pre ordered the game for 100 dollars with my hard earned money. I was already frustrated but that infuriated me. They did it all in a attempt to not let the nfl see the #nfldropea and to wash it all away with spamming free copies to people that will also be not educated on sports gaming and have more of a chance to give the game a higher rating… Expand
  27. KaioVitor0988
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    Mesma coisa do antigo, não muda nada

    A EA só piora a cada ano, e parece que isso nunca vai mudar.
  28. JairoPerez93012
    Sep 7, 2020
    1
    The addition to Face of the Franchise was promising at first... Then it kept deleting in entirety after random games... Other than that, Madden 21 is just a $60 roster update. The bugs are horrible, and its impossible for me to believe that this game was actually released. Shame on EA but also shame on us for constantly buying their BS every year.
  29. Corndogegan
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    They couldn't care less about the franchise mode. It's the only reason most of us buy the game each year. I'm done with madden.
  30. Mercifulprism
    Sep 7, 2020
    1
    This game is literally a copy and paste of madden 20, they haven’t changed franchise in years, face of the franchise basically sucks once you get to the NFL, and they STILL have the SAME super bowl celebration. The only good thing in madden 21 is the yard, it’s different, and that’s what I like, but everything else is just a copy and paste
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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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