Madden NFL 21

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0.3

Overwhelming dislike- based on 5792 Ratings

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  1. Kapsucks
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    Worst game in the history of the world. Why should a video game try to manipulate me to hate my country?
  2. Yericky
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    Bruh. What is this game? I swear to god if you think Colin Kaepernick is a better QB than Kyler Murray and Cam Newton, you're just want to look good to the media. Try to make your game better instead of adding Colin Kaepernick.
  3. Swolebody
    Sep 9, 2020
    2
    I haven’t played madden since M16 and almost all of the issues that drove me away from the game before still exist today. I’ll start with what’s most annoying to be personally. The menu screens, especially for Ultimate Team are so god damm slow. Free games like America’s Army Proving Grounds and Realm Royale have faster response times in the menus. It’s **** ridiculous the amount of timeI haven’t played madden since M16 and almost all of the issues that drove me away from the game before still exist today. I’ll start with what’s most annoying to be personally. The menu screens, especially for Ultimate Team are so god damm slow. Free games like America’s Army Proving Grounds and Realm Royale have faster response times in the menus. It’s **** ridiculous the amount of time it takes to load when simply going from the lineup screen to the auction house. And same with the pause menu in game. That combined with many bugs, unrealistic player movements, a lack of content in ultimate team, constant server outages, and the ridiculously bogus balance between the highest overall players in the game against low gold cards in solo challenges. Cards with 70 speed are somehow catching up to receivers and running backs with speeds in the high 80’s to 90’s. As for mut points and packs, I don’t have a problem with micro transactions. I have a problem with micro changes being made to the game every year that don’t affect the realism of the gameplay. When professional football players analyze the game and conclude the movements are completely unrealistic (especially linebackers and offensive lineman) to how an actual NFL game would go is all the proof you need to know the last many maddens are not at all an accurate football simulation. And EA sports can go **** themselves. NFL drop EA off the highest cliff you can find.… Expand
  4. fourdasquawd
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    EA continues to regress each year. The game was more fun to play in 2007. Franchise mode is abysmally horrible and ignored - formation subs are impossible to use, you can only sign free agents to 1 year deals during the season, the draft is boring and they majorly decreased the ratings of all rookies coming out - there are 4 or 5 “okay” players in each draft (essentially making rounds 2-7EA continues to regress each year. The game was more fun to play in 2007. Franchise mode is abysmally horrible and ignored - formation subs are impossible to use, you can only sign free agents to 1 year deals during the season, the draft is boring and they majorly decreased the ratings of all rookies coming out - there are 4 or 5 “okay” players in each draft (essentially making rounds 2-7 superfluous), no training camp or offseason progression (not to mention that you can only progress players by certain archetypes which feels entirely unrewarding), and there’s even more that just makes this mode drab and boring. EA continues to ignore quality, instead only investing in the modes that have micro transactions. Madden 21 is a continuation of the way EA takes advantage of their monopoly on football games - leaving people to buy product that hasn’t changed much in well over 5 years just because they love football. In response to well-deserved criticism, EA has tried to maneuver out of admitting their fault, and just recently added in Colin Kaepernick to virtue signal and pander - inflating his stats egregiously (the last time he was in Madden he was a 76, and now he is mysteriously an 81, seemingly becoming a better quarterback over the four years he hasn’t played any competitive football) and insulting the upset masses who just want a decent product that at least works half-right. Face of the Franchise is a ridiculous mode, that is outright painful to play through. There are some who may be content to play the arcade style modes like Superstar KO or The Yard, but anyone looking for a simulation football experience will be vastly disappointed. Seriously, Madden 2007 was 1000 times more playable. I hope the NFL will reconsider their exclusive license with EA at some point, after seeing the disastrous handling of the game. Or maybe some executive at EA will finally listen to the thousands of people who hate this game experience and get rid of the entire department to hire some people who actually care. They probably won’t, because people will always buy football games no matter how bad it gets. This particular addition of the Madden series is especially insulting.… Expand
  5. Jameslivermore
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **** game. Gameplays bad and scripted. No good game modes. Don’t waste your money you might as well just by 60 dollar meal items at McDonald’s instead of this trash.… Expand
  6. Shakethatbear48
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    Somehow worse than last year. Audible bugs on kickoffs, again. Motion doesn’t work in some formations. New, more confusing pre-snap defensive options. Random button misfires. Very buggy. Again. Refunded. Oh and they added a controversial Quarterback who hasn’t played in four years and he’s better than half the league's starters. BUT THEY ADDED HIM AFTER EVERYONE BOUGHT THE GAME. Cowards.
  7. Merino33
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    Does absolutely nothing new in this glitchy unfun mess please don't get this or else this will continue
  8. SnowLeopard22
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Even worse than Madden 20. Game is glitchy af. Madden devs put no effort into the game while working from home other than adding a new scoreboard, rookies, and a mode called ‘The Yard’ which they claim 17 mil ppl are playing to get rid of all the criticism they are facing. NFL better drop EA and give 2K a chance to make a game. EA has their **** head up their ass in MUT and how much they can make off of it that they forget about all the modes until we bring it up. I hope Clint Oldenburg loses his job and everyone who claims they worked on Madden 21 as this game makes Madden 19 look like Madden 08 on PS2.… Expand
  9. Halonut24
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    After almost 5 years of nearly the exact same game, EA has somehow made it worse than any of the previous iterations.
    Gameplay is somehow glitchier and less refined than 20. Clipping is a regular occurrence. Animations are recycled, along with most of the assets. Don't even ask about Franchise Mode, it's still as ignored as all the others. This is not worth $60. It's barely worth $10.    After almost 5 years of nearly the exact same game, EA has somehow made it worse than any of the previous iterations.
    Gameplay is somehow glitchier and less refined than 20. Clipping is a regular occurrence. Animations are recycled, along with most of the assets. Don't even ask about Franchise Mode, it's still as ignored as all the others. This is not worth $60. It's barely worth $10. Calling this "simulation football" is an insult to the term.
    Do not buy Madden until either EA is stripped of it's license, or they get some kind of real competition, and even then, buy the competing product. Enough of this joke.    … Expand
  10. Easyshmoney
    Sep 9, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I bought Madden thinking that the negativity was all hype. My honest opinion is this game is a hot mess. Glitches, poor animations, where the players get locked in.… Expand
  11. WarWjr15
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    I'm a franchise player and nothing is new. They had a year to add anything but yet they said they will be doing that in updates. Why couldn't it be at launch
  12. Sageeduzit
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    This **** has to stop. Gameplay and AI logic is TRASH. You still can’t throw and catch a fade route in the end zone...wtf is EA doing?
  13. Youngegghead
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    This game is incomplete and broken the franchise has gone completely down hill
  14. Hippyhopp
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    Nfl drop EA please so we can finally get a good football game instead of the same game every year.
  15. mikelc
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    **** they don't care about us. just money money money money money money. that's all
  16. Handly
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    EA must do better. I’ve been a fan for over a decade but this isn’t the one. You need to change the entire game. Quit being lazy. Everything needs to be reinvented especially the physics of the run game and way people are tackled. Repent! You are a monopoly in this space. You’ve become cheap and lazy. I am a 3D animator who understands the work it takes to develop something great. But,EA must do better. I’ve been a fan for over a decade but this isn’t the one. You need to change the entire game. Quit being lazy. Everything needs to be reinvented especially the physics of the run game and way people are tackled. Repent! You are a monopoly in this space. You’ve become cheap and lazy. I am a 3D animator who understands the work it takes to develop something great. But, your exclusive license has proven you need competition… Expand
  17. Moviesanmore
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    I’ve been buying Madden every year since 1996. Never have given it a bad review. Now I’m never going to buy this game EVER again. Instead I will spend my “Madden” time trashing the piece of crap game that it is before taking a knee on EA Sports/Madden forever. Thanks for the wake up call.
  18. twalk9
    Sep 10, 2020
    2
    Only thing that kept it from being a 1 or 0 was the fact you could switch to RB or WR on face of the franchise. Other than that, game was like being at a five star restaurant expecting filet mignon and getting a microwaved Dog turd on a silver platter. Expected this billion dollar company to come out with a video game that would even closely resemble any of the products 2k has made forOnly thing that kept it from being a 1 or 0 was the fact you could switch to RB or WR on face of the franchise. Other than that, game was like being at a five star restaurant expecting filet mignon and getting a microwaved Dog turd on a silver platter. Expected this billion dollar company to come out with a video game that would even closely resemble any of the products 2k has made for basketball, but all i got was a glitch-filled, cookie cutter story in face of the franchise and a not-even-a-little-fun game mode called “The Yard”. NFL, please #dropEA… Expand
  19. JCRUS
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    Its broken. Madden is always broken but its just ridiculous as this point. Close to zero effort made to fix complaints from last year. And then a whole slew of new ones. I've literally never bothered to make a complaint but EA is the scum of the gaming world. Just go make mobile games since all you care about is bland products while bleeding your customers dry.
  20. PatrioticKing
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    I do not review things, but this edition was quite egregious. There’s no way EA has more than 5 people working on madden at this point. It has virtually non-existent change year to year and only minor graphic enhancements. It feels like they made it easier to celebrate, changed the intro video and said “Boom done!” This game is a joke and not even close to worth it unless you want to playI do not review things, but this edition was quite egregious. There’s no way EA has more than 5 people working on madden at this point. It has virtually non-existent change year to year and only minor graphic enhancements. It feels like they made it easier to celebrate, changed the intro video and said “Boom done!” This game is a joke and not even close to worth it unless you want to play death-by-microtransaction Ultimate Team. If only NFL owners cared about their gaming fan base...… Expand
  21. Memelord0161
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s just bad like really really bad, I’ve never played a worse game in my life I’d rather watch two rats having sex… Expand
  22. Paulo_neto090-_
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    Its a trash has a lot of bugs dont buy jzjsjsjjdjdjjfjfjfjfjcjfjffjfjfjfjjfjfjf
  23. wryly42
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    This is a truly terrible simulation of football. Clearly, the people who work on Madden do not like or follow football.

    Please, 2K, give us a decent football game!
  24. KillahMJ
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    Well, 2 is better than 1! Well, 2 is better than 1! Well, 2 is better than 1!
  25. challsup
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    The NFL needs to find a more driven company to make their simulation football game. EA becoming lazy is an understatement. People do NOT care about flashy dances and mircro-transactions. We want the CORE GAME fixed. Bugs are everywhere, nothing works correctly, game modes are DULL, online stats are GONE, players are mislabeled, franchise mode is unplayable.... I can go on and on. ThisThe NFL needs to find a more driven company to make their simulation football game. EA becoming lazy is an understatement. People do NOT care about flashy dances and mircro-transactions. We want the CORE GAME fixed. Bugs are everywhere, nothing works correctly, game modes are DULL, online stats are GONE, players are mislabeled, franchise mode is unplayable.... I can go on and on. This game is an embarrassment to the game of football. The last good madden game was 15 years ago on the PS2... its is 2020! EA needs to go.… Expand
  26. six70two
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    Just sold my copy for 40$ of OFFERUp ....Madden im done im done supporting you for the past 15 years im done seeing constant features being deleted and brought back as "New" im tired of franchise mode being ignored im tired of created players not being able to be truly modifiable i tired of regular players you have licenses to looking nothing like they do in real life im tired of theJust sold my copy for 40$ of OFFERUp ....Madden im done im done supporting you for the past 15 years im done seeing constant features being deleted and brought back as "New" im tired of franchise mode being ignored im tired of created players not being able to be truly modifiable i tired of regular players you have licenses to looking nothing like they do in real life im tired of the bugs/glitches im tired of the laziness in terms of recycled animations which in turn ruin gameplay most of all im just tired of the disrespect you show your consumers some of which like myself have supported you for YEARS but like i said after today 09/10/2020 im done Goodbye madden thanks for the memories and the last near decade of nightmares… Expand
  27. Flickitfar
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    It has so many bugs and issues, The game play actually got worse. It is extremely disappointing. Considering they stopped working on Madden 20 w/ 3-4 months to go in the cycle to work on Madden 21 and they were able to create a worse product. Do not recommend. Do not buy.
  28. Addydoes
    Sep 10, 2020
    1
    I struggled writing this review because I attempted to include something positives. The issue however is, this game is overwhelmingly putrid. If most of us were as bad at our jobs as these developers, we would have been fired eons ago. The game play lacks realism. Its ironic that EA has the exclusivity to make the only simulation football game, with the goal of mirroring real football butI struggled writing this review because I attempted to include something positives. The issue however is, this game is overwhelmingly putrid. If most of us were as bad at our jobs as these developers, we would have been fired eons ago. The game play lacks realism. Its ironic that EA has the exclusivity to make the only simulation football game, with the goal of mirroring real football but the product they have product is anything but that. This game is rule by glitches and bugs. If you’re looking for a game to test you knowledge of understanding football and its complexities, well this is not it my friend. The game is nonsensical and appears scripted. You as the user are left to a crap shoot and at the mercy of the CPU. Whatever Madden deems fit normally occurs. As a lover of football games this is heartbreaking. Overall.... THIS GAME IS A JOKE. If you haven’t purchased it I suggest you don’t, it may cause you to have a brain aneurism.… Expand
  29. Gbacon12
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    Lazy. Franchise is the exact same except they made it blue. Gameplay got worse somehow. This isn't a new game. It's a patch update
  30. GeneralShadow
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    The game has no improvements from Madden 20. Political messages everywhere, Franchise mode literally untouched, and now multiple microtransaction modes in the game The Yard and Ultimate Team. EA has shown they do not care again.
  31. Hjajaka
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    Ton of glitches nothing new but the yard and their fix was to add **** Colin Kaepernick who is better than half the starting qb
  32. BiggestMerg
    Sep 10, 2020
    1
    I thought that Madden NFL 20 was a step in the right direction for EA's exclusive football game. The gameplay was drastically improved from '19 and franchise mode received some notable additions, but Madden NFL 21 did not move in the same direction as it's predecessor. There are too many bugs, franchise mode is exactly the same, and ultimate team is completely pay-to-win, as per usual. EAI thought that Madden NFL 20 was a step in the right direction for EA's exclusive football game. The gameplay was drastically improved from '19 and franchise mode received some notable additions, but Madden NFL 21 did not move in the same direction as it's predecessor. There are too many bugs, franchise mode is exactly the same, and ultimate team is completely pay-to-win, as per usual. EA is trying to build off of a VERY bad foundation, which will eventually crumble. Madden 21 is the game finally doing so.… Expand
  33. Csylvester21
    Sep 10, 2020
    4
    My opinion the game is a little bit better than 20 but madden 21 is not that great. The game feels more like a arcade then simulation. Like for example, when you get a first down the fans in the stadium scream “first down” just like they do on superstar KO which nobody on earth will say that at a NFL game. And the pass rush system can be very overpowering as well.
  34. uhlinyaface
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    This is without a doubt the worst madden game of all time. Way too many glitches. Franchise is the same as last year. FOTF has some of the worst writing you will ever find in any game. Stay very from far from this hot garbage. EA should be ashamed and embarrassed.
  35. JohnnyOCD
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    Same lazy cut and past game we have seen and played year after year. Save your money people.
  36. p00platys
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    New year, same game but somehow even worse. They only thing that ever improves are the animations, but even they come with their share of new glitches. What a joke.
  37. Talon67
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    It's the same game as last year. Only insignificant changes where made. Added a non-NFL player to the game. Should worry more about making the game better instead of making it political.
  38. DamienJones16
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    Same game for the past 6 years now. Only difference is there are even more glitches. I can't even finish a game of franchise. This is officially my last Madden
  39. ImTheChad
    Sep 11, 2020
    0
    It’s time EA has a change in leadership. They’ve proven they can’t even get the simplest of sports games down. AFTER 30 YEARS! Move on, (p.s please for the love of GOD don’t renew your Star Wars license).
  40. EAIsHistory
    Sep 11, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spoiler Alert. EA only listens to 1% of their demographic. Way to overrate a player to stay relevant. It’s so sad to see a company try this. Way to slap every other player that’s not in the game right in the face. I’d type more but this game isn’t worth my time anymore...… Expand
  41. Veon
    Sep 11, 2020
    0
    Same barebones game for 14 years. Absolutely dreadful Franchise Mode, and Dreadful Arcade Gameplay. Basically an accurate representation of Franchise Mode would be:

    NBA 2K 8/10 MLB The Show 6/10 Madden -45/10 Not exaggerating what so ever. It’s that bad. Every. The last good Franchise Mode was Madden 07 for PS2. Game play has also been Super Arcade-Like since Madden 13. The installments    Same barebones game for 14 years. Absolutely dreadful Franchise Mode, and Dreadful Arcade Gameplay. Basically an accurate representation of Franchise Mode would be:

    NBA 2K 8/10
    MLB The Show 6/10
    Madden -45/10

    Not exaggerating what so ever. It’s that bad. Every. The last good Franchise Mode was Madden 07 for PS2. Game play has also been Super Arcade-Like since Madden 13. The installments from Madden 08-Madden 12 were like a mix of arcade and sim together. And Madden 13 and beyond went straight up Arcade mode. Horrible, horrible game. The only reason they get the exclusive license is because they know any other company would make them go bankrupt. 2K, or anybody, literally anybody. EA and Madden, complete joke.    … Expand
  42. Bigmanroberts
    Sep 11, 2020
    0
    This is the worst soccer game I have ever seen in my life, it has so many glitches and most of it is just copy and pasted from the last few games. Typical EA.
  43. Comet7988
    Sep 11, 2020
    0
    first time i bought Madden in 3 years, i play mainly franchise mode with a little ultimate team from time to time. this game is the same trash i played 3 years ago. guess ill try in another 3 years because it still has less content than we had 15 years ago. the game is already deleted from my library. what a waste of time and money.
  44. mcminnkey
    Sep 11, 2020
    0
    This series continues to regress. The developers have clearly chosen to focus on game modes centered around micro-transactions, such as the brand new "the yard" mode, and the popular "MUT" mode. While you may not see an issue with this, it has come at the expense of the other modes, modes that used to be cornerstones of the Madden franchise. "Franchise" mode has not changed or beenThis series continues to regress. The developers have clearly chosen to focus on game modes centered around micro-transactions, such as the brand new "the yard" mode, and the popular "MUT" mode. While you may not see an issue with this, it has come at the expense of the other modes, modes that used to be cornerstones of the Madden franchise. "Franchise" mode has not changed or been improved upon in the last 10 years, it has actually regressed significantly. "Superstar" mode is non-existent, instead replaced by a lackluster "face of the franchise" mode. EA Sports has really mailed it in with this installation in the series. We as consumers need to hold them accountable. This is simply not going to cut it. I will no longer be purchasing any installments from the "Madden" franchise, and you shouldn't either. We deserve better.… Expand
  45. Dsmith21
    Sep 11, 2020
    0
    I have been a die hard madden fan since '02. It's really disappointing how much this game has diminished over the years. Franchise mode is an absolute joke. It's the same dialogue every year, there's no way for a gamer to really dive into that game mode. It's outrageous that so many great features from years past are non existent. The game is lazy, and quite frankly, a money grab with MUT.I have been a die hard madden fan since '02. It's really disappointing how much this game has diminished over the years. Franchise mode is an absolute joke. It's the same dialogue every year, there's no way for a gamer to really dive into that game mode. It's outrageous that so many great features from years past are non existent. The game is lazy, and quite frankly, a money grab with MUT. As a huge fan of this franchise, please rise this game back to its original status as the best sports game on the market.… Expand
  46. Einstein1634
    Sep 11, 2020
    0
    This is not simulation football. Pure trash. Trash. Trash. Trash. Trash. Trash.
  47. Jdoller
    Sep 11, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely terrible game. I’m so mad I can’t return this garbage. Because it’s opened they won’t let me return to the store… Expand
  48. eplate2
    Sep 11, 2020
    0
    just another $60 roster update. franchise mode is **** garbage - it's just madden 20 all over again. i'm sick of these micro transaction game modes. EA, why can't you just make a separate game altogether for MUT and give us an actual NFL sim game for the first time 16 years? I'm done with this game
  49. OneBadLarry
    Sep 11, 2020
    0
    Step back somehow! Graphics being a little more picture perfect just serves to highlight animation flaws even more. Franchise is somehow worse to navigate and has bugs left over from years ago. I find it hard to care about EA saying they are bringing new features to Franchise, when they still haven't picked the old. Saying that this is a copy/paste from years before is giving them too muchStep back somehow! Graphics being a little more picture perfect just serves to highlight animation flaws even more. Franchise is somehow worse to navigate and has bugs left over from years ago. I find it hard to care about EA saying they are bringing new features to Franchise, when they still haven't picked the old. Saying that this is a copy/paste from years before is giving them too much credit. How i wish someone else was allowed to make another football game!… Expand
  50. bigmo_bitw
    Sep 11, 2020
    0
    I was confused on how they were still able to make deadline while we were in Covid Quaratine. Now I see why. They didn’t even try.
  51. MaddenSucks17
    Sep 11, 2020
    0
    Worst game I've ever played. I play for 10 minutes and immediately want to kill myself. They need to fire everyone involved in making this ****
  52. Bhffg
    Sep 11, 2020
    0
    Same exact game it has been every year with no more improvements and endless bugs. The icing on the cake is micro transactions which are clearly being phased out entirely and video games
  53. glovickp
    Sep 11, 2020
    0
    This game is just a very expensive update for Madden 20 with new glitches and no meaningful improvements.
  54. Calvinc
    Sep 11, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Terrible game, don't buy. Glitchy and unfinished visuals, no audio in some parts of the game. Worst madden ever… Expand
  55. Ricardo12345678
    Sep 11, 2020
    0
    Pior jogo de todos, cheio de bugs, dinheiro jogado fora, impossível se divertir jogando isso, EA é uma bosta
  56. Eaisgarbage1
    Sep 11, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This years madden is the exact same game as the previous 5 madden games with very minor changes they added the yard which was fun for the first ten to fifteen minutes after realizing how easy/boring it was and realizing that if you want to look cool on the yard you will need to drop an additional 15-20 dollars on an already 60 dollar unfinished game the face of the franchise is extremely boring and is clearly unfinished with the same cutscenes over and over with you practically choosing between terrible options and unrealistic moves such as your team trading for Patrick mahones if you choose to be a running back and also in college when you go out and drop 100+ points easily in the CFP you’re hit with a scene that basically says your injured backup will be taking over the starting position and you can either switch positions or declare for the draft and once again you’re hit with another cutscene with the media that will be a reoccurring cutscene time and time again there are many glitches in the game that have yet to be fixed almost a month into the release such as once you enter the NFL it says that you attended a different college that was not even an option to go to when your team gets hit with an injury for example I was a RB on the cardinals and it said on screen that kyler Murray will be out for two games in the playoffs with an injury and then the very next text on the screen says kyler Hopkins will be out for two games im guessing a mix between deandre Hopkins and kyler Murray also I find it very aggravating that if you wish to switch to the classic franchise mode layout you will lose all your leaderboard score and will never be able to get it back basically forcing you to play in a stupid simulation where you can only play at max 3-4 games every season and then once you have your player to a 95+ you’re hit with an injury bug that places your ratings -20 to all ratings and you lose your superstar development and X factor only to have it replaced if you achieve an unfair stat line a few short games later making everyone wonder why you would even need to be injured in the first place and then to top it all off you’re forced to retire after only 7 seasons in the league when you’re at the ripe age of 30 I don’t even need to say anything about the franchise mode except if you’ve played madden 16’s franchise mode you’ll see that it is the exact same with very and I mean very few changes ultimate team is the same as well charging a stupid amount of money if you want to even have a chance at competing with other players online and the gameplay is very annoying for instance if you play with the cover athlete Lamar Jackson and try to scramble out of the pocket you’ll notice that he is extremely slow until you pass the line of scrimmage making it impossible to make a huge gain as you’ll be chased down by 350 pound players that have 60 speed before you can even make it 5 yards past the line of scrimmage receivers seem to never hold onto the ball once they are hit with contact almost always resulting in a dropped pass or a fumble and in some cases a tipped interception that somehow the defensive ai will be able to make a diving insane interception all-pro difficulty is way too easy but with all-madden you’ll see yourself down 28-0 before you even know it the only good thing about this game is that there is a new cover that someone EA has even copied the same cover style in the loading screen for 3+ years making this game essentially a 60$ update or patch EA would be so much better off if they just released a madden game that came out with FREE updates every year but as we all know that is simply asking too much from a company that basically robs its customers with a hefty 60$ price tag and then forcing you to pay 10-20 and something up to 100$ to even compete with the best players as a result they are left with angry customers every year and all they have to show for it is empty promises that they somehow seem to forget every year a new game is due to come out… Expand
  57. bigdaddygronk
    Sep 11, 2020
    0
    F EA for Nerfing User Defense. Competitive madden should not reward no skill players who use the D-lineman on defense. THEY HAVE RUINED COMPETITIVE MADDEN, people that actually have skill andc an read a defense are now PUNISHED, so they can cater to the casual dan., **** THIS GAME. im buying fifa instead.
  58. MCCommie
    Sep 11, 2020
    0
    Same **** over and over again **** you EA. Such a **** company. I hope you ****s get shot in the spine and are vegetables for the rest of your lives
  59. Scripto1234
    Sep 11, 2020
    0
    awful, just awful. this game is somehow worse that the last 4 games they copy and pasted from. the same plays as last year still break the defense EVERY TIME.
  60. Corvette72778
    Sep 12, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It froze during the middle of the game of my 5th game during the trial. Never did this on Madden 20. Nothing worth upgrading for except glitches and player roster update.… Expand
  61. Pavelq
    Sep 12, 2020
    0
    **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. ******** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this. **** this.… Expand
  62. Timmy1372
    Sep 12, 2020
    0
    Had to make an account to how TRASH this game actually is. EA has given up on us for awhile now it’s time for them to officially kill the series. NFL 2K all day
  63. 1waylevy
    Sep 12, 2020
    0
    Absolute garbage I will never buy a Madden game again NFL needs to give the simulation rights to a different company
  64. BrettSMM
    Sep 22, 2020
    0
    Quality wise this game would be like a 3, but for what the game is, 0! EA has to give us a good game with a deep franchise, good gameplay, a good story mode, and no (or less) micro transactions.
  65. Babycloud158
    Sep 12, 2020
    0
    What a trash game, i dont even play EA games and im just hating on it because i can. What a **** ass game.
  66. Wauz23
    Sep 12, 2020
    0
    Horrible horrible horrible horrible horrible horrible horrible horrible horrible
  67. Carloses84
    Sep 12, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Same game it's been for years. Literally the same game. It's boring. There is nothing new. Plus I don't like politics in my games.… Expand
  68. COZYSF
    Sep 12, 2020
    0
    Madden 21 continues EA’s ruin of football simulation and lack of commitment to making improvements to a game that is flawed in countless ways. In comparison to the quality of other football offerings released over 10 years ago such as NFL 2K5 and All Pro Football 2K8, Madden 21 has yet to match the player animations, in-game play mechanics, fan immersion, franchise mode, and overallMadden 21 continues EA’s ruin of football simulation and lack of commitment to making improvements to a game that is flawed in countless ways. In comparison to the quality of other football offerings released over 10 years ago such as NFL 2K5 and All Pro Football 2K8, Madden 21 has yet to match the player animations, in-game play mechanics, fan immersion, franchise mode, and overall realism of these offerings. The executive producer and developers of Madden have also made racist and condescending remarks to the community in response to deserved criticism of the game. EA should be embarrassed in releasing a less than mediocre product every year. The NFL and their fans deserve a better representation of the sport.… Expand
  69. Julizzi
    Sep 12, 2020
    0
    trash game F trash man its f bad pls ea delte yourself and don't buy that **** ****
  70. WayneMoney21
    Sep 12, 2020
    0
    This game is trash! Its just like the older ones except somehow they managed to make it worse!
  71. Rob5
    Sep 12, 2020
    0
    **** greatest pile of excrement EA has constructed to date. Don't even bother with the Face of the Franchise or whatever it is, 90% cutscenes, I'm trying to play football not answer pointless generic **** questions by A.I. only 3 positions you can choose from too, 2020, top notch EA. Franchise mode hasn't been updated since madden 25.
  72. BrunoSlink
    Sep 12, 2020
    0
    O jogo é uma merda que vem de uma empresa mercenaria que coloca imagens com o simbolo do madden 20, o que é um total desrespeito com o consumidor e eles ainda nos chama de palhaços, tem mais que se fuder a EA
  73. Beaux-Woolery
    Sep 13, 2020
    0
    Nothing about the gameplay feels authentic. My quarterback was continually glitching out for delay of game penalties on my very first drive of the game. The running mechanic of the game seems very broken; players are able to make impossible turns one moment and then can't make make a simple cut up field the next. Good luck trying to set up a block in this game...your players will justNothing about the gameplay feels authentic. My quarterback was continually glitching out for delay of game penalties on my very first drive of the game. The running mechanic of the game seems very broken; players are able to make impossible turns one moment and then can't make make a simple cut up field the next. Good luck trying to set up a block in this game...your players will just inexplicably let go of their blocks or just pretend like they don't see the defender a foot away from them...this game is just sad.

    And yes, I created my Metacritic account just to review this POS game.    … Expand
  74. Rhett5520
    Sep 13, 2020
    0
    Holy sh*t this game is even worse than the last one. It's a copy paste from madden 20 with one new game mode except with even more bugs and glitches. Its like they focused on one ok game mode and ignored the other ones. If they dont give this a decent update soon then the rating is going to be even worse. 0/10 dont waste your money .
  75. Crossburst
    Sep 13, 2020
    0
    They completely broke connected franchise before the week 1 kickoff. It’s been down 4 days now. What a joke.
  76. Ite31
    Sep 13, 2020
    0
    EA ruin the video games because no changes or improvements made to the mode so there’s no reason for me to buy the game this year. I’ve officially retired from Madden. I tried to stick it out thru Madden 20 but realized after 2 seasons of CFM it wasn’t a good game. Learning from my mistakes early this year.
  77. henny32
    Sep 13, 2020
    0
    Game absolutely sucks, nothing more else to say. Complete rehash of the past 10 years of Madden, no new elements, relies on cheap animations, created by developers who have no concept of the game of football, not worth your money at all. DO NOT BUY!
  78. Bliggleflap
    Sep 13, 2020
    0
    How are they going to release the same game every year with more problems. Can’t even play the game and ea won’t refund. They have a lot of work to do for madden to be an enjoyable game. Terrible.
  79. Champton1123
    Sep 13, 2020
    0
    Awful game. Doesn’t play very well, franchise hasn’t been upgraded at all and it tries to get you to buy something else at nearly every menu.
  80. Acheron228
    Sep 14, 2020
    0
    Как же я жду момента, когда они введут налог по 10$ за час игры в недоделанном спортсиме
  81. AdamPotens
    Sep 14, 2020
    0
    I normally don't take the time to review games and movies, but I felt compelled to do when EA Sports charge me £54.00 for a completely broken game. This game is utter utter trash and a complete disgrace to the industry.

    EA Sports take their customers for complete mugs and are only concerned with lining their own pockets with micro transactions on ultimate team, they've even gone further    I normally don't take the time to review games and movies, but I felt compelled to do when EA Sports charge me £54.00 for a completely broken game. This game is utter utter trash and a complete disgrace to the industry.

    EA Sports take their customers for complete mugs and are only concerned with lining their own pockets with micro transactions on ultimate team, they've even gone further this year by allowing you to buy cosmetics for your "The Yard" player without addressing any of the actual issues with the gameplay or the acutual game. This is simply a copy and paste of last year with added bugs and glitches. What a joke!

    Please do not part with your hard earned cash on this piece of trash like I did.    … Expand
  82. ldusenbery491
    Sep 14, 2020
    0
    I have not experienced as many bugs a most people have but if I am correct I owned madden back in 2016 and a whole five years later it feels like the same game and that all I was doing was resetting my progress on madden 16 and starting from scratch. I think the biggest issue that I have is the fact that I (Which am not the greatest at game development and/or Programming) could have codedI have not experienced as many bugs a most people have but if I am correct I owned madden back in 2016 and a whole five years later it feels like the same game and that all I was doing was resetting my progress on madden 16 and starting from scratch. I think the biggest issue that I have is the fact that I (Which am not the greatest at game development and/or Programming) could have coded what has been changed between 2016 and 2021 with better game mechanics and efficiency given a good month or two... This really says something, especially when they had five full years and a team of around 250 people who helped work on the game itself in some form. All I can say is that EA Sports as a Corporation have brain washed their truest hardcore foot ball fans into thinking that they have to spend thousands upon thousands of dollars every year getting the best team on a quote unquote NEW game that simply hasn't been changed or developed into something new and fresh in the past decade really. Given the reputation of EA in recent years with micro transactions I would say don't buy Madden 21, instead go to Game Stop and get last years version for 5 bucks or don't play madden all together… Expand
  83. Capdadon11
    Sep 14, 2020
    0
    the music playlis for this game is such an embarrassment to football players. Fire that person asap please its a joke
  84. Nikolai629
    Sep 14, 2020
    0
    The single worst sports games I’ve ever played. The fact that EA is legally allowed to do this year in and year out is appalling. Same graphics since Madden13, same **** gameplay since Madden11, full of exploits and glitches. **** EA
  85. D0ct0rSn1p3
    Sep 14, 2020
    0
    In a lack luster copy and pasted game. It essentially became worse. The game is by far the most atrocious football game in history, making Maximum Football, and Axis football higher ranked for me. It lacks in-depth look into franchise that was promised. This game stole my dollars. Madden 20 is even better, and much like EA's reputation. EA has been going backwards ever since the Madden 15In a lack luster copy and pasted game. It essentially became worse. The game is by far the most atrocious football game in history, making Maximum Football, and Axis football higher ranked for me. It lacks in-depth look into franchise that was promised. This game stole my dollars. Madden 20 is even better, and much like EA's reputation. EA has been going backwards ever since the Madden 15 game. The game while expanded the story of Face of the Franchise had many bugs, and a very very cheesy storyline. I have given the game well over 3 weeks to pan out, and get the bugs all out, but they haven't panned out. EA's newest update is a glorified Colin Kaepernick just to get themselves out of updating what matters. They have shipped the game off with the heart and sole purpose of the game being microtransactions. EA has had the same franchise mode with an updated menu screens for the past 5 years. It lacks in-depth look into scouting, it lacks realistic player IQ. Lacks IQ for blocking. Relies upon animations based on pre-scripted plays. So the animations bug into unrealistic movements. The game generally plays the same as previous years, but has an Overpowered, but fun Defensive line mechanics. The franchise mode can't even get the right playoff picture same as last year with the 4 division leaders, and still 2 wild cards with however many teams are in the hunt. Despite NFL making the 7 seeded conference playoffs. MUT menu screens aren't worth your time as far as how slow the screens are, and overall not worth your time at all just wasting time spending your money on a team that will be irrelevant in 1 year time. Players glitch threw players all the time. CPU roughing the kicker, and roughing the passer calls are off the charts hitting a penalty mark that took the irl NFL 5 years. Games newest mode The yard is okay if you are an online person you will love it, but I am like many others a franchise mode.

    This game is a copy and paste of Madden 20 with an added The Yard feature. I will rate this the lowest score because worse than the game itself EA will not listen to this feedback anyway so what's the point in making it a higher score. EA has not understood the mechanics and will not build a new code despite all knowledge of using a first person shooter to run a football game. The only thing this game has that is better than others is maybe an up to par amount of graphics, and the NFL exclusive copyright. Therefore #NFLdropEA and #EndMaddenMonopoly should be highest as this game is an embarrassment to the community and the fans. The game is made by people with no heart, or interest in football only getting their microtransactions.    … Expand
  86. 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???
  87. EAIsCrapEndEA
    Sep 14, 2020
    0
    Copy Paste trash. When will EA start caring about their games? All they want is money.
  88. 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
  89. 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
  90. 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
  91. 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
  92. 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
  93. ItsPritiAss
    Sep 19, 2020
    0
    It's basically Madden 20 only it got worse this time:

    The gameplay is completely unrealistic and always scripted with very poor animation. So it can often happen that a tackle animation is carried out, although the defender is still stuck in a block of an O-Liner or WR, and this then slips through the O-Liner just so that the tackle animation works, which is simply illogical . The    It's basically Madden 20 only it got worse this time:

    The gameplay is completely unrealistic and always scripted with very poor animation. So it can often happen that a tackle animation is carried out, although the defender is still stuck in a block of an O-Liner or WR, and this then slips through the O-Liner just so that the tackle animation works, which is simply illogical .

    The physics has nothing to do with realism or a football simulation. One can also say: the players do not understand the basics of football.
    In addition, the game has more bugs and glitches than ever before in a Madden title. And unfortunately you can also see that EA makes zero effort to improve / repair the game, let alone to feed Madden with new features (Classic franchise untouched for 8 years).

    This year's Face of the Franchise mode is hideous, filled with bad animations / interactions of the characters, with gruesome voices and the story itself just doesn't make any sense!

    The only thing that shows potential in this game is this year's The Yard mode, but this is also often not playable at the moment (the playing field turns white, as if aliens are ruling the world). If it works perfectly, it's also a lot of fun, but then it's a lot like arcade.

    This is by far the worst Madden I've played in the last decade. Do yourself a favor to not buy this crappy game! EA doesn't earned it for this ****    … Expand
  94. 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
  95. 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
  96. Wtf2017
    Sep 16, 2020
    1
    Game is complete **** I thought 20 was over animated but madden 21 was like hold my beer guye
  97. 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.
  98. Gopicolo
    Sep 16, 2020
    0
    Uma piada padrão EA totalmente reciclado dos outros jogos. As únicas novidades são pagas
  99. 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
  100. 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
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63

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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