Madden NFL 21

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Overwhelming dislike- based on 5792 Ratings

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  1. Aeonik
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Worst Sports Game ever I hate ea ea should go fthemselves ea are full off corrupt people
  2. Lilshawty
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Prolly one of the worst games I ever played tbh. Literally the exact same game as last year.
  3. Kschrader91
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. We just keep getting let down each and every year and this year is by far the worst yet and true slap in the face to us fans i do not recommend this game!… Expand
  4. Mrmotel
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    They just want your money there is no effort put into this game and you can tell right when you start it up
  5. Arctirius
    Aug 31, 2020
    1
    This game isn't really a Game more like an update with additional DLC. All they did was add the yard. It's pathetic how big EA is yet they release a bug ridden game year after year.
  6. Kittleson
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Wasted time by playing the early access version. Glitches in early access are a given but, the fact there are no substance added besides the yard which isn’t horrible but it’s built on micro transactions and nothing else. I’ll play madden 2015 it has more features.
  7. LennyBlack
    Aug 27, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a bad game which, given how deep we are into things simply should not be. This isn't a 'simulation football game' in any way. It's just a glorified cash grab by EA to take advantage of those who really don't know any better and love to kill money on card packs for Madden Ultimate Team. The game is mostly unchanged from last year's, apart from The Yard which I care to the sum of zero about. They hit you with that the second you boot up. I've been a Franchise Guy since way back when. It's what got me hooked to the game in the 00s and it's a big reason why I like so many others, are fed up with the hollowed out thing in front of us. This simply isn't worth even half the price tag they're asking for. It's just not. You can only resign players after Week 3 of the regular season which isn't even close to how it's done in real life. This was done better in the PS2 days, most notably Maddens 04-10. There's no discernible team logic by the CPU when it comes to drafting or free agency. The game has the worst stat tracking of any game out there, even worse than its PS2 counterparts and given that we're literally a year away from the first ones dropping on PS5, that's a very bad thing.

    As a gamer, Madden has been a part of my life for just about 30 years. I remember playing the very first Madden on Sega Genesis and playing it every year since. After Madden NFL 12, it was clear that EA was done with Franchise because they were all in with MUT and getting every dollar possible from that. In doing this, EA has cast aside a larger number of people who made that cash grab possible by buying the pre MUT Maddens and investing time into Franchise Mode.

    Relocation has gone untouched and while the UI has the best coat of paint ever, that's IT. It's insulting to me that it took EA this long to address what we've known for years now. That Franchise Mode is on blocks and needs major work. Yet even after giving a list of things they wanna do this year and moving forward, none of that was present at the jump. Not ONE. Superstar KO literally came out of the blue last year after Madden 20 dropped. This company has created 2 new modes before even pretending that they're interested in fixing ONE.

    Gameplay is still atrocious for a wannabe simulation football game. The game froze at odd points which led to me missing at least two kicks. This is unacceptable for a digital download. This is nothing more than a Copy & Paste of 20, with a decent number of updates & patches. Especially when you consider how many of these all but broke Franchise Mode (more like Season Mode since it's nowhere near Franchise Mode from its golden age from 04-12).

    21 to me, kickstarted what I've come to call Electronic Skim Milk age with the advent of Superstar X-Factor. See, EA somehow lost the ability of conveying the really great players in the game from the really good ones so they put this in. X-Factors bring Madden kicking & screaming into the Arcade realm, as badly as EA tries to keep it grounded in simulation yet fails miserably doing so. It's very noticeable especially when it comes to those edge rushers who are all but unguardable once their X-Factor's triggered. The cover guy can't fumble once his is triggered, which again, just defies all logic & is yet another sign of how much EA has truly lost it. Commentary isn't much to write home about & has gone off the cliff since they let Nantz & Simms walk. Which as irony would have it, is right about when presentation dropped off completely. With each passing year, Madden NFL 25 looks better because of how much worse these subsequent releases are.

    Madden NFL 21 is a terrible game. Not really sure it can be put any better than that really. It's the soul snatching low point for anyone who like me, loved Franchise Mode & finds this game virtually unplayable because of the piss poor gameplay on top of the most barebones Season Mode out there. Of all the major sports games, to me, Madden's the worst of them all.    … Expand
  8. RorySP
    Aug 31, 2020
    2
    It’s funny, I used to look forward to the new Madden game every year when I was a kid. The Madden’s of the mid 2000s were some of the my favorite games I ever played. I’m not sure exactly when it started, but the game has, in my opinion, finally deteriorated to the point where it’s unplayable. It’s essentially a roster update. They didn’t even bother to change anything but the color schemeIt’s funny, I used to look forward to the new Madden game every year when I was a kid. The Madden’s of the mid 2000s were some of the my favorite games I ever played. I’m not sure exactly when it started, but the game has, in my opinion, finally deteriorated to the point where it’s unplayable. It’s essentially a roster update. They didn’t even bother to change anything but the color scheme of the menu! It’s laughable. Pains me to say this, but NFL should look to get out of whatever exclusive deal they have with EA so they can find someone actually interested in making a good game. Kick Rocks EA… Expand
  9. Gouda_Cheeseyt
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Once again Madden 21 fails to cater to the franchise players and fails the community once again. They only care about the money from micro transactions so they willingly are running the company into the ground. Shame.
  10. edwardmcc
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Game is **** I don't understand how people keep buying this garbage? They literally take the same game from last year and make little tweaks here and their and resell it to you. The only thing that they actually put time into developing is my team where you piss away YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY on nothing. Because in about a year from now they will release another game same exact **** and youGame is **** I don't understand how people keep buying this garbage? They literally take the same game from last year and make little tweaks here and their and resell it to you. The only thing that they actually put time into developing is my team where you piss away YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY on nothing. Because in about a year from now they will release another game same exact **** and you will lose all your progress that you paid a tone of money for and have to do it all over again. This scheme they got going wont ever stop until the morons quit buying this **** I would say sorry for being a dick but im not the reason this **** exists is because of the people that keep buying this garbage. Hell if your that addicited to gambling go to a casino. At least you have the chance to win real money and not some fake digital **** that will be good for only a year at best.… Expand
  11. TCal91
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This game is awful, complete slap in the face to real football fans. I thought this was supposed to be a sim game, madden has surely forgot where it came from.
  12. cat_dix
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    The biggest update in the game is that the screen is blue. That is not an exaggeration. If I sign a player in Franchise mode, I can't even see where he played at before me. The amount of loss details in this game is astonishing and frankly the team that creates/works on this game in any fashion should be utterly embarrassed. #FixFranchiseMode
  13. Cafe43210o
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Pior jogo da história e melhor botar fogo em uma velhinha do que jogar isso
  14. Csmish
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Same old rewrap, this should be illegal and punishable under the court of law.
  15. brentonjb
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    The game play is quite literally the same as the last 2 years. It does not warrant a $60.00 purchase. The same issues persist year-after-year, and it's clear the Madden team does not invest in community feedback. It's honestly embarrassing that it takes twitter campaigns in order to see traction towards meaningful change.

    This is the worst madden, as indicative by the online scores and    The game play is quite literally the same as the last 2 years. It does not warrant a $60.00 purchase. The same issues persist year-after-year, and it's clear the Madden team does not invest in community feedback. It's honestly embarrassing that it takes twitter campaigns in order to see traction towards meaningful change.

    This is the worst madden, as indicative by the online scores and the public's resounding rejection of their work. I'm glad people like myself are finally voting with their wallets. It's clear that lead developer Clint Oldenburg and the Madden team do not have the talent, resources and understanding to make a good product, and it's time for a change.    … Expand
  16. deforjak
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a $60-$100 roster update. The addition of a flashy new mode is nothing but a distraction from the fact that they’ve released basically the same product for the last several years. And, not to mention, there’s a massive customer base that only plays franchise mode, and that is by far the most neglected mode in the game.… Expand
  17. Cordeiro
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    esse jogo para começo de conversa é da EA então como de costume, se voce quiser correr, tem que rodar uma roleta, isso é tudo
  18. Steamroller5
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Same crap over and over again, huge rip off again from ea Do not buy AT ALL, such a load of rubbish
  19. Nevora
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    #Fixmaddenfranchise FoF sucks, Franchise sucks, ppl play mut because franchise sucks while sucking their parents dry of money. It's a ptw game that shouldn't be. EA YOU HAVE EXCLUSIVE SIMULATION RIGHTS AND YOU CAN'T GET IT RIGHT AFTER HOW MANY YEARS!!!
  20. x_Rookie_x
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Barely any improvements from the last madden, not only to mention how horrible Franchise is..AGAIN
  21. NFLdropEA1579
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This is bad. The only improvement was in the gameplay and it still sucks bad.
  22. Qwerty419
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Series has gone down hill for years. Hits a new low because EA refuses to addresses critical issues. I didn't buy the game for 7 years. Was excited to get it and it has more issues than the last one I bought.
  23. taylptrsn
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This has to stop, EA has effectively released the same game with the same glitches and features for the last 6 years and consumers have just let them do it. Please give us a 2k made game.

    Edit: They are now giving out madden free game codes to dilute the reviews of angry paying customers
  24. RJPaxs
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Type, Delete, Type, Delete....I do not know where to fu$%n start EA....Reading all the other comments it should be clear to you. We are sick of the same game every year, not in the game play sense, I personally think game play only needs some easy adjustments to be enjoyable, but GAME MODES, AND CONTENT..... Please listen to what players want as far as FRANCHISE updates, STORY MODE updatesType, Delete, Type, Delete....I do not know where to fu$%n start EA....Reading all the other comments it should be clear to you. We are sick of the same game every year, not in the game play sense, I personally think game play only needs some easy adjustments to be enjoyable, but GAME MODES, AND CONTENT..... Please listen to what players want as far as FRANCHISE updates, STORY MODE updates and cut out so much of the micro transactions. I can literally type for hours im gonna stop and go cry in the corner, my expectations are always so high, luckily im a Bills fan so i get let down alot.… Expand
  25. dabridgez
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    I cannot describe my frustration against the Madden franchise for the past almost-decade in a succinct manner.
    I am 23 years old and can honestly say that for nearly half of my life there has been no decent product put out for people that wish to play a feature-filled, sports-sim Madden game. EA holds the license for a football sim-game yet they do absolutely nothing to make it more    I cannot describe my frustration against the Madden franchise for the past almost-decade in a succinct manner.
    I am 23 years old and can honestly say that for nearly half of my life there has been no decent product put out for people that wish to play a feature-filled, sports-sim Madden game. EA holds the license for a football sim-game yet they do absolutely nothing to make it more attractive to the large fan base that wishes more from it. Quite literally someone who wishes to buy this game could buy one from any of the past 3-4 years (being generous) and not miss out on any new features besides the arcade-y Superstar X factors. You could probably count on two hands the amount of "overhauls" they have done in the past 5 years with no expansion on creating teams, relocations, draft classes, scouting, coaching and coaching carousel, the list can go on and on.

    I try to be a positive person and refrain from complaining but I took the time this busy Monday to say this is honestly garbage and can't say I'd recommend this to anyone who is on the fence about updating from 20 to 21 or even any of the last 3 years of Madden installments to 21. A pure and utter waste of money by cash grab EA that once again shows they only care about making a profit rather than the opinions of football players and fans alike.

    Boycott Ea. #NFLDropEA    … Expand
  26. TheRealMe
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Somehow even buggier game than Madden 20 this game is 100% a scam and should be purchased by no one.
  27. Mbillman9
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When has doing the bare minimum been acceptable? Especially for the past 10 years. regressing year after year.. enough is enough, bring in competition. 2K learned how to make money through franchise mode, they listen to their fans, they change things up every so often.… Expand
  28. Cheonpoint
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Bring back 2k football. Just another multi billion dollar company saying **** you to the customers
  29. Smbj
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This game is really terrible, really bad, really horrible, stop making the game
  30. douglas_29
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Same as always. A few minor updates. I'm sick and tired of paying $60 for an update to rosters. The game glitches/lags constantly, even when not online. I can't even tell you how many PATs I've missed due to the thing glitching when the kick meter is moving. Computer is also constantly running into the kicker. Did an offline fantasy draft with my buddies last night and it createdSame as always. A few minor updates. I'm sick and tired of paying $60 for an update to rosters. The game glitches/lags constantly, even when not online. I can't even tell you how many PATs I've missed due to the thing glitching when the kick meter is moving. Computer is also constantly running into the kicker. Did an offline fantasy draft with my buddies last night and it created multiple save files, files were dated 1/1/1 0:00:00 AM. None of which contained our final rosters or teams. This game needs a ton of work on the development level still, it feels like a Beta. Hot garbage.… Expand
  31. SirDickRipping
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Glitchy broken recycled trash. Give me my money back and I’ll play 20 again.… Expand
  32. Zero_nuk3s
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. #FixFranchise #Maddensucks #Copyandpaste #EAisgarbags #$60rosterupdate #notevenfunny… Expand
  33. DoubleDD
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Madden has been awful for years. I am a huge franchise fan. I refuse to spend anymore money on this game. I remember being a kid, getting a 4 day weekend and playing madden for hours all weekend. They have constantly take features away from franchise mode. I don’t know how a game is more basic and less intricate than it was 10 years ago. Whether it’s simple things like not being able toMadden has been awful for years. I am a huge franchise fan. I refuse to spend anymore money on this game. I remember being a kid, getting a 4 day weekend and playing madden for hours all weekend. They have constantly take features away from franchise mode. I don’t know how a game is more basic and less intricate than it was 10 years ago. Whether it’s simple things like not being able to adjust what type of WR you want in your scheme. To “complex“ things like having a decent engine. This game is ridiculous and the NFL is damaging their brand by allowing EA to make this piece of garbage. I will not buy another EA game till they have both their attitude towards their customers and their product. It’s a embarrassment to lose a fan such as myself that is so hardcore for football. But, I refuse to support an organization that continues to show a lack of care for their consumer. 5 years plus of the same gameplay issues that are basic programming. Clearly I am disgruntled and disgusted, I will continue to advocate against EA and play my copy of madden 19 or madden 12 for the foreseeable future till there are significant changes. Anyone reading this far and thinking of boycotting think about it this way. What if madden had half of the effort Rockstar put into their games? Sit and think about that what one year of rockstar effort would do to this game.… Expand
  34. WarisM
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    The game is too similar and repetitive. We want a whole new game and not a game with minor incremental changes.
  35. NobleBey
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    By far the WORST Madden I’ve ever played, so my question is why does EA Sports still have the exclusive license? The NFL felt 2K Sports undervalued the NFL by selling NFL 2K5 for $19.99 back in 2004, but EA is undervaluing the NFL and it’s consumers by putting out an atrocious product. #NFLdropEA
  36. MCAV2004
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This game is not good. It's not ready to put on store shelves every single year, and they try to pretend that the extra game modes that they put microtransactions into are hot stuff like the gameplay itself isn't flaming garbage. It's disappointing that a AAA company can put so little effort into a game, maintaining no standards for the experience just so long as it makes them money. MyThis game is not good. It's not ready to put on store shelves every single year, and they try to pretend that the extra game modes that they put microtransactions into are hot stuff like the gameplay itself isn't flaming garbage. It's disappointing that a AAA company can put so little effort into a game, maintaining no standards for the experience just so long as it makes them money. My advice: do not buy this game this year. Or next year. Or the year after. Wait for there to be competition for Madden so that they actually try to improve the game instead of vomiting a lazy, broken product into the homes of people who just want to play a good, fun football game and don't know any better how bad the game is year in, year out.… Expand
  37. Landark12
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Worst game of all time, save yourself some money and go buy a game from a developer that cares about the fans
  38. Spice43
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Insane that they continue putting out this product. It’s such a disgraceful rip off and it is so lazy. Even if it was the same thing each year that would be okay IF IT WAS GOOD. But it’s actually so embarrassingly bad. Like how do you work on this game and feel any sense of pride? The glitches. The reintroduced features. The taking advantage of people gambling at young ages for MUT.Insane that they continue putting out this product. It’s such a disgraceful rip off and it is so lazy. Even if it was the same thing each year that would be okay IF IT WAS GOOD. But it’s actually so embarrassingly bad. Like how do you work on this game and feel any sense of pride? The glitches. The reintroduced features. The taking advantage of people gambling at young ages for MUT. Not updating h2h. It’s legitimately a disgrace. They should hang their heads in shame… Expand
  39. Marcus198527
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Worst game of all time! I want to break these game into little pieces with a hammer
  40. pcowan3
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Same Madden as the last 5 years. Bunch of lags/glitches. New game modes have bunch of bugs and is poorly executed.
  41. Steelerkraski
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    It’s the same game copied and pasted but with a change of background color, font and the addition of the Yard mode. #EADropMADDEN is trending on twitter for a reason. They have grown completely unaware of the community’s displeasure with the lack of changes to franchise mode. They’re clearly only doing it for the money at this point.
  42. Chance324
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    It is shocking how bad this game is and how you have failed the players and fans of this game every year this game is awful from the blandness of franchise mode to the broken gameplay to scripted field goals and getting sucked into animations there is nothing else to say I plan on not buying this product and buying 2k next year thanks for ruing something from my childhood
  43. Cworz
    Aug 31, 2020
    1
    Madden 21 is just painful to experience. AI continously makes poor decisions. After injuries the cut scenes show the injured player celebrating. Franchise is a disaster, and has zero trade logic. Only bright spot is when you shut the game off. Overall poor quality product.
  44. Ike49er
    Aug 31, 2020
    1
    I played this game over my friends house because I refused to buy it this year and I am so glad I didn't. We played this game for about an hour and had to stop. Why is the NCAA 14 game play better than this slop. Bring that title back or can 2K jump in and make a game or how about using the FIFA game developers to run this game. So frustrated
  45. MrKozakONE
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    As someone having 300+ hours of playtime in each of the last Madden games, this game felt like a punch in the face. I tried each game mode, just to find some fun and joy in this game. Neither of the game modes made me stick to it, as I haven´t felt any changes in the game. The game play got even worse and with the addition of "The Yard" it should be forbidden calling this game aAs someone having 300+ hours of playtime in each of the last Madden games, this game felt like a punch in the face. I tried each game mode, just to find some fun and joy in this game. Neither of the game modes made me stick to it, as I haven´t felt any changes in the game. The game play got even worse and with the addition of "The Yard" it should be forbidden calling this game a "simulation". After 3 hours of playtime I haven´t felt the urge to play it again and I won´t recommend this game to anybody.… Expand
  46. electricsheepz
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Steaming, **** re-skinned pile of game-breaking bugs that somehow EA manages to charge $60 for. Don’t buy this game. Don’t ever play this game. This game is a testament to EA’s continued hubris. They believe you’ll line up and buy this game like the little capitalist peons you are; be better than that. This is not just the worst Madden game ever made, this may actually be the worst GAMESteaming, **** re-skinned pile of game-breaking bugs that somehow EA manages to charge $60 for. Don’t buy this game. Don’t ever play this game. This game is a testament to EA’s continued hubris. They believe you’ll line up and buy this game like the little capitalist peons you are; be better than that. This is not just the worst Madden game ever made, this may actually be the worst GAME ever made.… Expand
  47. 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
  48. 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.
  49. 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.
  50. 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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  51. 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
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. 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.
  55. BirdLaw
    Aug 31, 2020
    1
    This game follows the long long of outright horrible madden NFL games. This buyout of the NFL license is anti-competitive, and thus anti-American. I have never been so dissatisfied with a company's weasly actions. They couldn't compete with 2K and so used daddy's money to beat out th competition. This game is ANTI AMERICA.
  56. 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
  57. 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
  58. njmittz
    Aug 31, 2020
    1
    I’ve been buying this game for 11 years now and since Madden 12 I’ve been growing increasingly disappointed with each new iteration. While I think The Yard is fun and gameplay is better than M20, this game was not a finished product at launch. So many bugs and glitches, some are new, some are carryover from last year (ex: “Drag to reorder”). I imagine QA was adversely affected by theI’ve been buying this game for 11 years now and since Madden 12 I’ve been growing increasingly disappointed with each new iteration. While I think The Yard is fun and gameplay is better than M20, this game was not a finished product at launch. So many bugs and glitches, some are new, some are carryover from last year (ex: “Drag to reorder”). I imagine QA was adversely affected by the pandemic but that is no excuse for having the same glitches as M20 and the worst part, which is the total neglect of franchise mode. It’s appalling that I could do so much more in franchise mode 10+ years ago than I can now. It’s incredible to me that NCAA Football was made by the same studio and publisher as this game. The difference in quality and depth is astounding. EA execs are the problem, not the developers, who have their hands tied year after year. Don’t buy this disaster of a sports game. #NFLdropEA… Expand
  59. Johnh2goblue
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Horrible mechanics, and gameplay. So many bugs. No improvement from Madden20
  60. 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
  61. 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)
  62. 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.
  63. 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 ****
  64. 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.
  65. 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
  66. Rickbrody95
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    if you keep releasing the same **** year after year, we'll keep doing this. Please fix franchise mode.
  67. 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.
  68. 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.
  69. 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.
  70. 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.
  71. 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.
  72. Redaqst12
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very lazy from ea as always.... Ygggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggttggggggg… Expand
  73. 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.
  74. Chancek5
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Game is not improved at all and does not even fee finished. I lost interest 2 days into in and haven’t played since. The gameplay is sloppy and just terrible all round. Franchise, commentary, and presentation are all exactly the same. Mut and super star are still whatever and the yard is now also here mainly for micro transactions as a way for EA to scam it’s customers out of more money.Game is not improved at all and does not even fee finished. I lost interest 2 days into in and haven’t played since. The gameplay is sloppy and just terrible all round. Franchise, commentary, and presentation are all exactly the same. Mut and super star are still whatever and the yard is now also here mainly for micro transactions as a way for EA to scam it’s customers out of more money. The only reason I bought this game is because of my love for football and once again just like every madden since 13 it has disappointed again. This one is actually the worst madden I’ve played.… Expand
  75. schmitty8225
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    I've got football games over 15 years old that play better than this trash.
  76. jj____
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Extremely laggy. The glitches are unreal. Franchise mode allows you to cut players who are the same person. For example I had the option to cut any number of Devin Singletarys, all of varying ability and wage. I beat the Chiefs, go back to the franchise screen and apparently it was scored as a loss. Easily one of the laziest efforts EA has provided. Really regret spending the money on it
  77. xIBubonicIx
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    It's literally a cut copy and past from every other year. Tge yard is fun but has no depth. face of the francise is broken. Franchise mode is literally the exact same it has been for years no real new update.Even their cash cow MUT is pretty much the same. It's disappointing to say the least.... Shoundn't be $60....
  78. squi44
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    If you bought madden 20 and were dissatisfied with the content, prepare to be even more mad at this game. EA CHANGED NOTHING. It feels like the exact, and I mean EXACT, same game. The ultimate team is extremely annoying, thos who purchased the $100 verson of the game were rewarded with one of the best qbs in the game while those who did not are stuck with **** Its completely pay to win.If you bought madden 20 and were dissatisfied with the content, prepare to be even more mad at this game. EA CHANGED NOTHING. It feels like the exact, and I mean EXACT, same game. The ultimate team is extremely annoying, thos who purchased the $100 verson of the game were rewarded with one of the best qbs in the game while those who did not are stuck with **** Its completely pay to win. Online play is a train wreck, day 1 of release and i played against only patrick mahomes and cmc. Impossible to stop even if the opponent is trash. The NFL can do better than this.… Expand
  79. Swatson2012
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Game has more issues than can fit in this character limited post. Try and call support if you are willing to wait on hold for them to tell you their is no issue with the game. Thanks for nothing EA
  80. Dirashi
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Wait, is this madden 21 or Madden 17, 18, 19? Maybe its Madden 20. They all play and look the same, its kind of hard to tell. EA has scammed consumers over the last 10 years by constantly reskinning the same game and adding a roster update, while simultaneously having the audacity to change $60. Next generation is going to be even worse because they'll just do the same thing and charge $10Wait, is this madden 21 or Madden 17, 18, 19? Maybe its Madden 20. They all play and look the same, its kind of hard to tell. EA has scammed consumers over the last 10 years by constantly reskinning the same game and adding a roster update, while simultaneously having the audacity to change $60. Next generation is going to be even worse because they'll just do the same thing and charge $10 more since PS5/XB Series X games will retail at $70.… Expand
  81. ryanite
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    i’ve been a fan of madden since madden 07 i’m officially done with this trash company making football games they’ve removed so many of the features i loved and just continue to copy and paste, i’m officially done thanks EA you ruined football video games
  82. ljvw33
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    its an absolute trash game. Just a 60 dollar roster update basically.......
  83. BiggieCheese63
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    It was honestly just a DLC. It felt like they just changed the game box around, and made a new menu screen. Good job EA.
  84. NFL
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Yeah we gonna be honest with y’all this game **** sucks. EA doesn’t care about your opinion though, but go ahead and buy it.
  85. Jacktodd95
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Poor. Bad game wouldn’t I recommend. Stick with the older ones which are better.
  86. robrod2002
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    First of all NO, WE ARE NOT HATING MADDEN BECAUSE IT IS A TREND. WE ARE "HATING ON MADDEN" BECAUSE IT WAS A LONG TIME COMING. BECAUSE OF THE BROKEN AND UNREALISTIC GAMEPLAY, THE OUTRIGHT DISMISSAL OF CONSUMER FEEDBACK, THE OBVIOUS CORPORATE GREED, THE LIES, THE BROKEN PROMISES, AND THE LACK OF PASSION WITHIN EA. Once upon a time, Trip Hawkins said that EA was created to make SIMULATIONFirst of all NO, WE ARE NOT HATING MADDEN BECAUSE IT IS A TREND. WE ARE "HATING ON MADDEN" BECAUSE IT WAS A LONG TIME COMING. BECAUSE OF THE BROKEN AND UNREALISTIC GAMEPLAY, THE OUTRIGHT DISMISSAL OF CONSUMER FEEDBACK, THE OBVIOUS CORPORATE GREED, THE LIES, THE BROKEN PROMISES, AND THE LACK OF PASSION WITHIN EA. Once upon a time, Trip Hawkins said that EA was created to make SIMULATION sports games that play as realistically as possible, has EA forgotten what that means? I certainly think so. And for those that post positive reviews, you are either ignorant of the fact that you've been screwed over for a decade, you are payed off be EA, or you would rather play arcade football. Don't ever forget that this didn't just appear out of thin air, people have been talking about the decline and fall of EA, the glitchy gameplay, and the lootboxes for a long time now. We need change NOW! We needed change 10 years ago! #NFLDropEA… Expand
  87. mark6909
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    I returned it. Hot garbage. Same old same old. How they get away with this is insane.
  88. dglad
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This is the worst madden game ever. It is beyond time for EA to stop making garbage
  89. Mr2hunnit
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Horrible , get rid of abilities , there’s no reason that an ability determines if my WR will catch or drop the ball
  90. NFLdropEApls
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Spoiler alert! EA will never fix franchise mode because it will never bring in as much money as MUT, which they need to boost their sales so it looks like madden is a successful game when in reality it’s trash. That’s why they added BS cosmetics store for the yard lmaoooo EA is a joke. It’s the same thing every year we will never have a good Madden game under EA’s authoritarian rule andSpoiler alert! EA will never fix franchise mode because it will never bring in as much money as MUT, which they need to boost their sales so it looks like madden is a successful game when in reality it’s trash. That’s why they added BS cosmetics store for the yard lmaoooo EA is a joke. It’s the same thing every year we will never have a good Madden game under EA’s authoritarian rule and frankly the NFL probably doesn’t care enough to give the rights to someone else to make one until NFL players speak up about it too. #NFLDropEA #NFLDropEA #NFLDropEA #NFLDropEA #NFLDropEA #NFLDropEA #NFLDropEA #NFLDropEA #NFLDropEA #NFLDropEA #NFLDropEA #NFLDropEA #NFLDropEA #NFLDropEA #NFLDropEA #NFLDropEA #NFLDropEA #NFLDropEA #NFLDropEA #NFLDropEA #NFLDropEA #NFLDropEA #NFLDropEA #NFLDropEA… Expand
  91. TheNiceReviewer
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Absolute disgrace. EA has made themselves the epitome of an evil corporation who holds profits above their own fan base.
  92. Bigbossjon44
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Changing nothing and adding yard which is flawed from the jump shows how much EA juts wants to make a quick buck with Madden and have finally convinced me to never buy another EA football game
  93. Estabanjulio
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    It still has the "reorder" glitch in franchise mode from last year. They haven't done anything to fix the game. #NFLDROPEA
  94. TomatoGamer8235
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    THIS GAME SUCKS. It's just madden 20 with minor upgrades and tweaks. DO NOT BUY. #NFLdropEA
  95. Zkelly52
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    So many issues with EA and madden over the last few years and nothings being addressed
  96. o0oDangerMan
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Game is the same as last year. Horrible blocking AI, glitchy, no improvement to franchise mode etc. don’t waste your money.
  97. maddenisthewors
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This game is absolutely terrible. I’ve been an NFL fan for 15 years. I played competitive football for 10 years. I’ve been playing madden since 2010. Never have I ever seen a “simulation” football game be so unrepresentative. I remember the days of playing madden and ncaa on the Xbox 360. Those were good, and fun video games because of the attention to detail shown. Madden currently paysThis game is absolutely terrible. I’ve been an NFL fan for 15 years. I played competitive football for 10 years. I’ve been playing madden since 2010. Never have I ever seen a “simulation” football game be so unrepresentative. I remember the days of playing madden and ncaa on the Xbox 360. Those were good, and fun video games because of the attention to detail shown. Madden currently pays no attention to franchise mode, which is the game mode that made it popular. Instead, they’ve opted to focus more on Ultimate Team and micro transactions. While this may seem like a smart business move that could make them more money than their initial sales, it is at the expense of the millions of franchise players who made this game successful in the past. I highly recommend the NFL reconsider their contract with EA. Madden may be the only product in the tech world that has gotten worse over the last decade. Fix the bugs. Fix the gameplay. Fix franchise mode.… Expand
  98. CrazyLegs
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Devs wasted time and resources on a really crappy FOTF storyline instead of putting it in Franchise mode. #FixMaddenFranchise The Yard is something new, but honestly it gets repetitive and boring after a while. MUT is the same as it always is with no new invitation whatsoever. There are ALOT of gameplay glitches and errors. Until there is competition in the simulation Football market,Devs wasted time and resources on a really crappy FOTF storyline instead of putting it in Franchise mode. #FixMaddenFranchise The Yard is something new, but honestly it gets repetitive and boring after a while. MUT is the same as it always is with no new invitation whatsoever. There are ALOT of gameplay glitches and errors. Until there is competition in the simulation Football market, this game will continue to be a massive letdown. Do not waste your $60 on this hot garbage.… Expand
  99. Acefire2001
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This has to be the worst madden game to be released in the last 20 years. It’s stale and bland they try to sugar coat the fan base by adding in new dumb feature instead of fixing the gameplay. Every single play you see glitches people running threw each other running backs glitching into lineman every defender is an all pro recover can’t catch anything and let’s not get started on online play all you dk is glitch out… Expand
  100. Karthi7059
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    I still cant believe that they monetise a product that is already 4000 INR or have to grind unimaginable level. This is a new low for EA even after the Star Wars Micro Transactions Saga.
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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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