Madden NFL 22

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0.5

Overwhelming dislike- based on 296 Ratings

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  1. Smilleyy
    Aug 18, 2021
    1
    ONCE AGAIN THE GAME IS TRASH, AS EA STILL CONTINUES TO GET AWAY WITH HIGHWAY ROBBERY FOR THE LAST 18 YEARS NOW?!?!? WHAT COMPANY GETS WORSE AT MAKING ANYTHING FOR 18 YEARS….TO BE THIS FAR BEHIND ON ADDING BACK FEATURES FROM 18 YEARS AGO??? A BILLIONAIRE COMPANY MISSING ALMOST 200 FEATURES FROM A DECADE AGO?!?!?……. ITS LIKE IF THE NEXT GRAND THEFT AUTO THAT COMES OUT IS SET IN A CUL DE SACONCE AGAIN THE GAME IS TRASH, AS EA STILL CONTINUES TO GET AWAY WITH HIGHWAY ROBBERY FOR THE LAST 18 YEARS NOW?!?!? WHAT COMPANY GETS WORSE AT MAKING ANYTHING FOR 18 YEARS….TO BE THIS FAR BEHIND ON ADDING BACK FEATURES FROM 18 YEARS AGO??? A BILLIONAIRE COMPANY MISSING ALMOST 200 FEATURES FROM A DECADE AGO?!?!?……. ITS LIKE IF THE NEXT GRAND THEFT AUTO THAT COMES OUT IS SET IN A CUL DE SAC WITH JUST A 2 BLOCK RADIUS….SOMEONE HAS TO STOP THIS!!! EVENTUALLY!!!! SOMONE CALL THE COPS OR SOMETHING PLEASSSSSEEEEEE LOL…..EA WILL CONTINUE TO GET AWAY STILL SINCE SITES LIKE IGN LIE EVERY YEAR ABOUT HOW TRASH THE GAME IS ! HASHTAG #NFLDROPEA AND #MADDEN22 on social media PLEASE lol….I GAVE IT A 1 because AT LEAST they have the NFL uniforms the right color……….??… Expand
  2. boomer3230
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    This game is f*cking awful.. Receiver catching is broken as hell, receivers will drop wide open passes that hit their hands. QBs still can’t effectively pass lead the ball. Defensive pursuit and tackling is atrocious, I’m seeing the same animations as last year where ball carriers will literally run up within an inch of a defender and somehow run right by them while the defender justThis game is f*cking awful.. Receiver catching is broken as hell, receivers will drop wide open passes that hit their hands. QBs still can’t effectively pass lead the ball. Defensive pursuit and tackling is atrocious, I’m seeing the same animations as last year where ball carriers will literally run up within an inch of a defender and somehow run right by them while the defender just stands there. Defenders still shed blocks in a milli second. Zones are broken and do not cover the field properly. 90% of interceptions are pic 6s… please people.. get your head out of your a$$ and rate this game honestly so we can start holding this company that is literally scamming us every year accountable. We should all want a better game.… Expand
  3. TheMrProboscis
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    This is absolutely terrible. Got like 10-20 annoying glitches within my first 5 hours of playing. It's the same game as last year!!! STOP GIVING EA YOUR MONEY WHEN THEY PULL STUFF LIKE THIS EVERY YEAR WITH US.
  4. JohnnyFootball
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    It's the same game. Very buggy and animation based gameplay, the entire game is focused on Ultimate Team because that's how they make their money. Franchise is better but still very barebones. It's a step up from last year but as much as Madden 20 to Madden 21 was, it's the same game, new rosters and slightly better graphics, franchise mode and UI. If you're wondering if the game is worthIt's the same game. Very buggy and animation based gameplay, the entire game is focused on Ultimate Team because that's how they make their money. Franchise is better but still very barebones. It's a step up from last year but as much as Madden 20 to Madden 21 was, it's the same game, new rosters and slightly better graphics, franchise mode and UI. If you're wondering if the game is worth it, it's not. 70 dollars for the same thing isn't worth it and if I were you I would just hold on to whatever game you have currently.… Expand
  5. Eggnogthedog
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    Welp another year and another madden game by EA.

    The good? They are trying to change franchise but its not a complete product as of yet as it will come out in a future update (will update score if this shows dramatic changes) The bad? Its barley playable. The glitches are awful, zone coverage is non existent and this game isnt about how good you are anymore. Its how well can you    Welp another year and another madden game by EA.

    The good? They are trying to change franchise but its not a complete product as of yet as it will come out in a future update (will update score if this shows dramatic changes)

    The bad? Its barley playable. The glitches are awful, zone coverage is non existent and this game isnt about how good you are anymore. Its how well can you exploit the game.

    An example? I call a go route, throw it, the CPU runs the opposite direction of the ball and my player catches the ball uncontested. Year in and year out this is usually pumped up as a copy and paste game and it feels like this year while they have tried to make some subtle changes to some things? The UI, gameplay and bugs are all the same.

    Ill update my score if i think the updates really make franchise worth playing but as of now? No. Will let this sit on my HD until more patches come.    … Expand
  6. mike0704
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    For having one year to build off of all of the criticism from 21 this is absolutely horrible. Especially if your on current gen. Please dear god someone take away EA’s rights to the NFL license. People don’t want to hate the game but it’s hard not to when it’s obvious the Devs don’t care about it either. Don’t buy this game play whatever madden u have in your library. Except for some halfFor having one year to build off of all of the criticism from 21 this is absolutely horrible. Especially if your on current gen. Please dear god someone take away EA’s rights to the NFL license. People don’t want to hate the game but it’s hard not to when it’s obvious the Devs don’t care about it either. Don’t buy this game play whatever madden u have in your library. Except for some half assed changes it’s the same thing as years past, just more glitchy.… Expand
  7. Prestone97
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    Copy and paste of the same garbage the last few years. Nothing new. They remove things and then ad them back years later and sell it as a new feature.
  8. Broman92
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    Been playing madden since 92, seen alot of ups and downs in the game over the years and as of late, its been going nowhere but down the last couple years. The game is broken! It could use a new game engine for one, more game programmers and developers that actually know what they are doing. The animations in 22 are horrible, the zones and defense in general are the worst in any maddenBeen playing madden since 92, seen alot of ups and downs in the game over the years and as of late, its been going nowhere but down the last couple years. The game is broken! It could use a new game engine for one, more game programmers and developers that actually know what they are doing. The animations in 22 are horrible, the zones and defense in general are the worst in any madden game. Franchise is still lacking features it had almost 15 years ago, which is sad. How can EA keep going backwards instead of forward. MUT is horrible and tedious, you have to pay real money for rewards that you earn just by playing the damn game, which is a scummy move on EAs part. You should never have to pay money for something you earned by simply playing the game. I can't give this game a better score than 0 because it hasn't innovated, it's deteriorated. I used to love and enjoy this once great game. I can't even stomach the game or the rap music that plagues this game. Maybe the game will be better one day once the ones making it now are gone. Madden definitely needs a fresh start.… Expand
  9. 1995Kmart
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    For the people who like the game that’s completely fine but to me it’s not good at all, has little to no improvements the past few years and is a complete cash grab typical EA Sports with the shenanigans
  10. Rhern26
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    This has to be the worse game of all time. It’s time madden stops taking our money for a new roster each year. That’s really all we buy it for because we always expect the same trash of a game with pay to win MUT mode. Franchise mode is terrible as always. The game is broken. No skill or football knowledge needed whatsoever. TRASH. Save your money and DO NOT BUY THIS GAME.
  11. Kmiller3434
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    3 things are guaranteed in life: death, taxes, and EA making a terrible football game
  12. IxAMxNIGHTMARE
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Can I rate this in the negatives? The game isn't really about football at all. Soon as you start, EA starts advertising Ultimate Team with pop ups that say things like "Get your FREE Tom Brady". If you accept the offer they start you off making sure that you can't possibly lose vs the cpu and before you know it you're building a team. From there you become addicted to spending money as youCan I rate this in the negatives? The game isn't really about football at all. Soon as you start, EA starts advertising Ultimate Team with pop ups that say things like "Get your FREE Tom Brady". If you accept the offer they start you off making sure that you can't possibly lose vs the cpu and before you know it you're building a team. From there you become addicted to spending money as you try to get better players so you can finally start to dominate online.
    While the RyanMoody21 and SoftDrinkTv YouTube channels exposes just how fake fixed & garbage this game is. Allow me to explain further on this monopoly.

    The game is designed to keep you online as much as possible to increase the odds that you will spend money. Its best exploit is by not matching you up against players of your skill level or simply anyone, but they make sure that you play who they want you to play AND when you play, EA will help the team that they want to win. Why? I've never heard anyone explain this yet, but if EA can keep everyone's record close to even, everyone will think that spending money to attempt to get just another player or 2 that they will be able to dominate and tip the scales on their winning percentage. It never works that way though. You still win the same amount. Your new player will perform like a true champion but other players will be slacking. The new players play hard for a month when released and then EA slows them down which makes you want to upgrade again and then you find yourself paying EA again.
    There's a number of different types of crypto currencies in the game except this is not able to be cashed in ever. It just serves to get you to again reach for your wallet.

    All of the different game modes that were a part of Madden and the fun things you could do before Ultimate Team took off are gone. You can play without Ultimate Team but Ultimate Team is EAs ONLY focus with the game.

    EA puts out a pre-order edition every year but it's never based around Madden but particularly the ultimate team mode. Every load screen is another attempt to try luring you to ultimate team mode. Right now, you can win but this is the early access period. In just a few days, as sure as always, EA will change up the online matchmaking. At that point, go check all your friends records. You can do this all the way back to Madden 15 and what you will see is that everyone wins 45 to 63% of their games.
    Save your money. The game will be free in no time. Actually EA is already giving the game away for free. Here's how: go on Twitter and type in #MaddenNFL22 or #Madden22. You'll find endless people saying that they are giving away codes to download the game for free. Those codes are coming straight from EA because only they can produce them. This is yearly. They don't care about selling the game. They want you in ultimate team so they can make tons more from you via microtransactions. While plenty of people claim to not spend on their team, this strategy is calling them liars.    … Expand
  13. Ragewsg
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    Minute improvements to a still bare bones franchise mode. Basically the same as the past 10 madden games
  14. Honestreview22
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    I don't understand how EA can put a game out like this. They need to SCRAP this entire game engine and start over. The gameplay is a complete nightmare. GREED has ruined this game and this company. Everything about this game is a joke.
  15. PHX-Sisko
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    Another year and EA shat out another football "sim" running on a game engine not designed for sports or 3rd person action (Battlefield was why Frostbite engine was built). It's Madden 21 /w a patch (at best).

    It doesn't really matter though, because MUT fans just fuel the financial growth of this series and EA/NFL execs can't hear the legitimate complaints from fans over the projected    Another year and EA shat out another football "sim" running on a game engine not designed for sports or 3rd person action (Battlefield was why Frostbite engine was built). It's Madden 21 /w a patch (at best).

    It doesn't really matter though, because MUT fans just fuel the financial growth of this series and EA/NFL execs can't hear the legitimate complaints from fans over the projected $2B the MUT mode alone will bring in this season. They have heard the same complaints for seasons now and only the most cursory complaints are addressed this season - Franchise mode having a small bump in new random events is nice and all, but a far cry from what a real sim (see Madden 09 or NFL 2K5) games of yesteryear. For a game bringing in billions, I don't understand why this game can't get more devs hired for more yearly improvements. Madden's from last decade (See 12) have WAY more features,

    MUT, FUT and all the predatory micro transaction schemes utilized on all of these games should be placed under heavy gov scrutiny in each country.

    If you are a football junkie, stop, no sport is worth worshiping players in... that being said, buy a used copy of last years game, update the rosters (or buy the PC edition and update the rosters with more options). This is not sim football. Continue this until the game goes F2P or the actual football becomes "sim-like" at least and has more depth than a baby's wading pool.    … Expand
  16. Jetsty
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Same exact game. NFL need to drop EA sports! I absolutely hate the gameplay animation in the way you get sucked into throwing in interceptions. The change in franchise mode is hardly noticeable. You can’t be the office of coordinator or defensive coordinator. Along with many other complaints that many of us complaints about for franchise mode that never got changed or fixed… why don’t theySame exact game. NFL need to drop EA sports! I absolutely hate the gameplay animation in the way you get sucked into throwing in interceptions. The change in franchise mode is hardly noticeable. You can’t be the office of coordinator or defensive coordinator. Along with many other complaints that many of us complaints about for franchise mode that never got changed or fixed… why don’t they just make a game that is similar to how they did NCAA 14! That game was awesome and it was made from the same people … Expand
  17. Acefire2001
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    Another year of horrible madden gameplay we thought 21 couldn’t get any worse but they went ahead and done it again the game is extremely buggy we where also promised the game isn’t animation based yet every play in this game os strictly animation that doesn’t even work correctly they just keep piling new features on top of a broken trash game
  18. TossGawd
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    For the 10th year in a row, this game was released with a ton of bugs and glitches without improving gameplay. Gameplay is completely rng animation based; so it’s more like a Telltale game where you chose a play, set up pre snap, then click a button and hope for the rng animation to be in your favor. And zones are completely broken. One play touchdowns in bunch constantly. Please stopFor the 10th year in a row, this game was released with a ton of bugs and glitches without improving gameplay. Gameplay is completely rng animation based; so it’s more like a Telltale game where you chose a play, set up pre snap, then click a button and hope for the rng animation to be in your favor. And zones are completely broken. One play touchdowns in bunch constantly. Please stop supporting EA and Madden. Enough is enough.… Expand
  19. belajacjr
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    Comparing Madden 22 to 21 shouldn't be the way this game is scored as it's a replication of multiple years of bad development. Just like last year, this game is an absolute joke of a simulation game. Stop comparing this game to last year and compare it to games outside of the sports genre, compare it to 2K5 or even compare it to Madden 05. Look at the amount of features that have beenComparing Madden 22 to 21 shouldn't be the way this game is scored as it's a replication of multiple years of bad development. Just like last year, this game is an absolute joke of a simulation game. Stop comparing this game to last year and compare it to games outside of the sports genre, compare it to 2K5 or even compare it to Madden 05. Look at the amount of features that have been removed, brought back in a recycled fashion like it's something completely new/fresh. Look at the release of this game this year alone.. the bugs in Face of the Franchise, the bugs with the EA Play hours disappearing, the issues with defensive coverage or player movement, consumers of the game getting banned because they ranked up to fast or exploited a training glitch bug in Madden that is completely on EA themselves!

    How do people get excited about Madden's most popular mode, Ultimate Team, when the only differences are visual? How do you get excited about an 87 Tyreek Hill card that was just 99 OVR a month ago? Do the "new" solo challenges feel fresh or do you enjoy playing buggy head-to-head games over and over and over?! Do you enjoy the other team disappearing from the screen or kicking an inactive ball around because neither team can pick it up? Then this is the game for you!

    People who believe this is a good game never played a good game. The standards we hold EA to as a football community are embarrassing when you see all of the refunds being offered for games like CyberPunk and Fallout 76. This game isn't good ... its a recycled version of Madden 19 (if not earlier). If last years game was the worst rated game of all time, what is stopping this game from replicating it in the grand scheme of things?!    … Expand
  20. Prussia1608
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    This is just awful, like most things EA Sports touches. Madden has been a terrible franchise since 2013, and this is another game to add to the list. It is an exact clone of Madden 20, complete with the glitches, terrible animations, and unrealistic game play.
    But on the bright side, Ryan Moody is going to have another kick-ass year showcasing Madden glitches in all of their glory.
  21. Chapter0
    Aug 18, 2021
    1
    I have this game on PS4 and ps5,and I must say that I’m thoroughly disappointed!Let me say that adding back a revamped recycled coaching system from ncaa14(scouting will be the same),roster updates and the graphics,and momentum are all welcomed additions,but they’re all cosmetics,because the gameplay sucks!

    It’s unacceptable that games Like madden 2005,nfl 2k5 can produce football games    I have this game on PS4 and ps5,and I must say that I’m thoroughly disappointed!Let me say that adding back a revamped recycled coaching system from ncaa14(scouting will be the same),roster updates and the graphics,and momentum are all welcomed additions,but they’re all cosmetics,because the gameplay sucks!

    It’s unacceptable that games
    Like madden 2005,nfl 2k5 can produce football games and A.I.,that Play,and react appropriately(functioning to the degree that represents true football and the quality expected from the NFL Brand!Ea just released a half baked game,with recycled features from madden 08-12,and instead of breaking a broken game down and bringing us a complete and revamped football experience;Ea gave us the same game port,tweaked with completely busted defense,defensive Ai,the same ability for individual players to scan and make ridiculous int’s,many warped animations still,,defenders pass rushing through the gaps stopping at line of scrimmage,man coverage shot,zone shot, players responding to all of the wrong things on defense (or not at all),the ability to have to sit back and wait a month or two to be able to start and enjoy franchise,because scouting wasn’t ready and needs to be patched in at an unknown date!
    I mean the game doesn’t allow for any real football,the players simply don’t respond on defense,stop and glitch off animations and whatever mechanics built in,that won’t allow them do functions and intelligently respond effectively,so it’s an offerensige free for all!Physics are still suspect and need to be trashed,replaced for a totally new system(without the animations):perhaps a revamped game breaker physics system?!?!
    It’s utterly breathtaking that anyone that has internet service can go back and watch videos from madden 05 or nfl 2k5 and realize that defenses actually played,functioned,responded and reacted appropriately to their abilities etc,and the A.I.and gameplay back then were light years ahead of where we are currently with madden(being updated 1000 times yearly,and never getting a proper,fully functional game by the time the next years roster update!2021,Cant match gameplay of 2004?WTF!
    It’s totally unacceptable,and indicative of Ea not caring about it’s hardcore fans or producing a quality football game,now that’s it’s gotten a monopoly on the nfl license!Now all EA does is sell us the same game,features and updates yearly that could be patched,and are recycled!Ea has decided since they’ve amassed soo many kids and casuals,plus understanding that many people are still buying their game,because if not,they have no football;They don’t have to give any real effort,they don’t have to produce quality,and they’re still getting paid!They have madden tourneys with punters at QBs,willing major bucks,and micro transactions through the roof!

    How do you charge these prices yearly,and deliver the same BS gameplay and lies!?it’s breathtaking!
    I hate that EA has Been allowed to have monopoly on the NFL license:Its the worse thing that’s happened to sports gaming(particularly football)!!!
    Next gen ps5 football Cant match the gameplay,AI/intellect,and functionality of games almost 2 decades ago!
    It’s shameful and criminal,and the sad thing is,they have the rights to NCAa football!!Smdh!I skipped madden 2 years,but I wanted to give it a chance,but it’s worse than the games I played at my girls brother’s house!Far worse!    … Expand
  22. bigchill545187
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    Slightly better than Madden 21 because they brought back a bare bones coaching staff with coaching trees. However, there is still just so much wrong with this game. They copy and paste, but, do so badly. The game is sluggish, and it's do in part to errors like having the last several years background animation under the current animation. Hard to describe in a comment, but I'm sure you canSlightly better than Madden 21 because they brought back a bare bones coaching staff with coaching trees. However, there is still just so much wrong with this game. They copy and paste, but, do so badly. The game is sluggish, and it's do in part to errors like having the last several years background animation under the current animation. Hard to describe in a comment, but I'm sure you can find a video on it. Madden does the bare minimum, even the franchise interface is copy and pasted from the EA Sports NHL game. They did more this year because of how badly they were called out last year with a .2 user score. You can't create a team. There hasn't been new relocation teams for several years. It's just bad. On top of that, the developers mock and belittle customers. They block users that voice they don't like the game. EA sports will ignore critical responses.

    I just don't get it. I think the developers are lazy and don't care about the game they produce. I wish they would get some passionate people to work on their staff.    … Expand
  23. Bambam2251
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    Nothing has changed and ALL effort goes towards micro transactions.

    How many times will we buy into EAs lies? How long must we suffer this garbage rinse and repeat cycle? The NFL really need to drop EA ASAP. They don’t care about the user, they care about filling their pockets with money from streamers and youtubers. All effort goes into MUT or the new **** feature “The Yard” or in    Nothing has changed and ALL effort goes towards micro transactions.

    How many times will we buy into EAs lies? How long must we suffer this garbage rinse and repeat cycle? The NFL really need to drop EA ASAP. They don’t care about the user, they care about filling their pockets with money from streamers and youtubers. All effort goes into MUT or the new **** feature “The Yard” or in other words, all effort goes into micro transactions.

    I enjoyed Madden (NOT 22) when I first started playing years ago, but I have been disappointed the past 7-8 years or so ever since animations have run/ruin the game. This game solely relies on animations (BiG SurPRisE), rather than actual user skill.

    I won’t write much more as nobody will probably read this, but I will not be buying another Madden game in the future unless EA either **** off or starts to give a ****    … Expand
  24. Patriots2
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    I have had a lot of Maddens except I won't buy this years' version since it has gotten so bad. I remember 11 years ago when the game had so much more to do in-game and the gameplay was decent. The fact that every year EA gives excuses is mind-boggling. They should be able to bring back every feature that used to be in Madden already but they blame it on the lack of resources. I don'tI have had a lot of Maddens except I won't buy this years' version since it has gotten so bad. I remember 11 years ago when the game had so much more to do in-game and the gameplay was decent. The fact that every year EA gives excuses is mind-boggling. They should be able to bring back every feature that used to be in Madden already but they blame it on the lack of resources. I don't believe that since now EA has the next-gen consoles so that it has more space to add in more features that it took out year after year. I can only hope the new NCAA game won't be like this but I have a bad feeling it will be.… Expand
  25. Kjmichaud
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Buggy, slow loading times, zones don’t work. This game is unplayable as is
  26. dgoodin24
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Same garbage as last year. Please don’t waste your money, buy toilet paper instead.
  27. omengod
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    Same game. Broken logic. Broken gameplay. Broken Franchise mode. Broken everything. Patch this, patch that. No Classic Rosters! #BoycottMadden22
  28. Madden_HATER
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    The game is a mess, as usual, glitchy, gimmicky, robotic, underwhelming, embarrassing and most of all

    L.A.Z.Y , PATHETICALLY LAZY!
  29. jakhamr
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    It's easy to tell that the developer lack passion for this game. The changes are microscopic. Until EA attempts to compete with NBA 2k "MY NBA" (a franchise mode that has everything you could desire) it will be a failure. It's very disappointing.
  30. cincinnatus513
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Game is worse than last year! Why not give it a away because it's basically become a micro transaction mobile type game. I have been a life long Madden fan but it's been a steep downhill fall.
  31. Jr127
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Tired of the same old pop-rap music tired of the same garbage game mechanics, tired of EA being lazy bums stripping stuff out and re adding it and presenting it as something new and authentic when it’s not. Tired of the lack of character customization, tired of not having refs cheerleaders and an actual halftime show showing your highlights and how other teams are doing. Tired of seeingTired of the same old pop-rap music tired of the same garbage game mechanics, tired of EA being lazy bums stripping stuff out and re adding it and presenting it as something new and authentic when it’s not. Tired of the lack of character customization, tired of not having refs cheerleaders and an actual halftime show showing your highlights and how other teams are doing. Tired of seeing that stupid a** clipboard that the coaches always have in their hands. This game is trash and They are holding this IP hostage it’s embarrassing. The fact you have Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady grace your cover and bring out such a passionless game is an insult to them and their legacies. If I could give this review a negative 10 instead of a zero I would do it in a heartbeat. But hey at least you’ll probably have DJ Khaled in there along with a bunch of other garbage celebrities no one was clamoring for you to put in. This game is trash if you are going to get it wait for the price to drop and get it used don’t give EA any satisfaction of your hard earned money they don’t deserve it. All these years and all that money EA has and this is the best they can do? Pathetic .… Expand
  32. LaCorte5
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ONCE AGAIN THE GAME IS PURE AND UTTER GARBAGE. Just pure laziness and stupidity. EA…. For the love of football please give up the exclusive rights. Otherwise fire everybody, maybe then you’ll have enough “resources” to actually program a functioning logic system. Don’t waste your money just roster update your old game.… Expand
  33. Patrick26
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    I should copy and paste my Madden 21 review from last year, just like you did with the game EA, right?
    PS. Gameplay sucks. You should copy and paste if your product worth, but here the only thing to save should be the playbook updates... maybe
    WHY YOU CONTINUE TO DO A THING THAT YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO DO?!
  34. Donaven58
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    Obviously the same bull that EA has constantly been shoveling to the users.
  35. PaulBunyan84
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Yes, I know this version doesnt get the new features. EA charges fullnew game price for old gen and PC games but doesnt include all the features of the NG games. Another year another disgusting game.
  36. FREMB
    Aug 19, 2021
    1
    Bought it because I’m a sucker for the nfl license. I gave last years game a zero but this year has a slightly “improved” franchise mode which I’ve vaguely enjoyed. The core gameplay remains unchanged and honestly feels worse. Coverage is terrible and unusable. Inside runs/blocking are overpowered and cheesy. Players have no football logic and the game is glitchy bordering onBought it because I’m a sucker for the nfl license. I gave last years game a zero but this year has a slightly “improved” franchise mode which I’ve vaguely enjoyed. The core gameplay remains unchanged and honestly feels worse. Coverage is terrible and unusable. Inside runs/blocking are overpowered and cheesy. Players have no football logic and the game is glitchy bordering on unplayable. Still completely animation dependent as well. Probably worth around 20$. Mabye September’s scouting changes will change that but I wouldn’t hold my breath.… Expand
  37. LennyBlack
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    This is Madden 21.1 in all honesty, virtually the same game as 21 with a roster update and some stuff they didn't put into 21. Only, IT'S STILL NOT TECHNICALLY IN THE GAME YET!!!

    I've been playing Madden since I was a kid, going back to the very early 90s. Sega Genesis to PSX to PS2 (EA's Platinum Era) to PS3 to PS4. I think barring an act of God, this is where it ends. Madden 21    This is Madden 21.1 in all honesty, virtually the same game as 21 with a roster update and some stuff they didn't put into 21. Only, IT'S STILL NOT TECHNICALLY IN THE GAME YET!!!

    I've been playing Madden since I was a kid, going back to the very early 90s. Sega Genesis to PSX to PS2 (EA's Platinum Era) to PS3 to PS4. I think barring an act of God, this is where it ends. Madden 21 was the worst Madden I played, until I got my hands on 21.1 this year. I played the 10 hour trial, cause honestly, there's seriously no point in giving this company my money when I have no vested interest in Ultimate Team or The Yard or Superstar KO or any of the other gimmicky modes they've pumped in during the time it has taken them to neglect Franchise Mode to where now it's a glorified Season Mode that they're still working on. Only there's no real way to tell when the work will be done, or what specifically is being worked on.

    The lone positive I will say about Season Mode 2.0 is that they polished off their League History tab going all the way back to I believe 1980. When that's the only positive you have at this stage of the game, you've got NOTHING. This mode which once upon a time was this game's bread & butter, is next to nothing now. Now they're trying add a bunch of stuff from NHL, which is destined to fail. The other problem this game runs into. Probably one of the biggest, it's an arcade game trying to add simulation aspects into it. Simply put, it's Skim Milk in video game form.

    They put coaching staffs back in the game, but there are NO LICENSED COORDINATORS. That's right, it's 2021 and this game doesn't have real coordinators in it. 10 years ago, Madden NFL 12 had real coordinators in it. It had gameplay which made ratings matter, with player roles that didn't get cancelled out because of some arcade gimmick known as X-Factors. EA hasn't cared about Franchise Mode since Madden NFL 12 and it has gotten progressively worse ever since the reboot 13 gave us which nobody asked for. Tying so much to specific in game tasks reeks of 'Busy Work', which this mode never did in its heyday.

    At the end of the day, EA's asking you to pay for a game that's at best a clone of last year's with a new coat of paint yet not much more than that. Commentary is mostly untouched from a year ago. Franchise hasn't been touched while it's essentially a new interface splashed on top of the same stuff from the last few years. (Really, they did a crap job in concealing this.) The changes EA's looking to make, won't be done with a slew of patches stretched out over the next handful of months. What is necessary to turn this around, is a full year to tear this down and start from scratch. The game has no refs present during actual gameplay, yet it has a 17th week in the regular season & one fewer preseason game. Like I said before, this game can't make its mind up what it wants to be. EA's locked in on its core audience, namely the MUT crowd so they feel comfortable dragging along the folks who play Franchise cause...

    A) They know there's no other NFL game other than past NFL titles on older systems.
    B) They're making solid coin off of the Ultimate Team crowd who have shown them it doesn't matter how bad the game is, they'll keep giving EA their money for packs on the regular.

    The MUT crowd is the biggest hinderance folks who love Franchise have presently. As long as EA can reliably count on them, this game is a done deal. This game isn't ready by a longshot with the botches, yet again, as long as the MUT folks find no fault in it...EA doesn't care. That's why I give this a 0 score. Cause we're well past the excuses stage for this company. They clearly don't care how badly we think this game is, which is why it's taking forever & a day for certifiable changes to come to what was its flagship mode. Not to mention gameplay which is heavy on the arcade with X-Factor involved, that pretty much invalidates the ratings they want you to think matters, when in reality they don't. EA wants us to trust them when they're well past that, they have nothing left to trade on in that department. Don't waste your time with this game. Play Madden 04-12 if you want that proper Franchise fix, cause it's not coming from Madden 21.1, err 22.    … Expand
  38. x_Rookie_x
    Aug 19, 2021
    1
    EA once again proves why they should NOT have the exclusive NFL license. Minimal changes to all game modes including franchise. Gameplay is horrible with the same animations that have been in the games for multiple years now. Just a sorry excuse for a Football game and another waste of $60 :/
  39. liutabu
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    absolutely terrible. money grab for ea. they don’t listen to us. and refuse to make their game better
  40. Tidesquirrel
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Same broken game as last year and franchise is just a new feature hear and a pasted ui over the sam ui we've had the last several years. EA will not truly listen until people stop buying this game and stop spending money on ultimate team maybe if it gets the franchise treatment where it gets ignored for a couple of years then maybe EA will get the memo. If you spent money on this game getSame broken game as last year and franchise is just a new feature hear and a pasted ui over the sam ui we've had the last several years. EA will not truly listen until people stop buying this game and stop spending money on ultimate team maybe if it gets the franchise treatment where it gets ignored for a couple of years then maybe EA will get the memo. If you spent money on this game get it back EA doesn't deserve your money for them to deserve it would mean they would have to stop half way doing things and expecting them to work but no EA'S motto has switched for its in the game to its in our wallets. The NFL should be embarrassed for this trash put out year in year out we have given EA too long to fix this it started with madden 13 where they stripped the gam of features mostly in franchise and introduced their ultimate team that makes over a billion dollars year after year yet they say they didn't have the money to fix certain things that still plague the game. If a ps2 game from 2005-11 can have 80 plus features than what is currently being offered then that's pathetic I can somewhat understand the ps4 limitations but the ps5 and pc especially to not add those features back over time is a screw you to the community mlb nba even EA'S soccer game has a deeper franchise than this crap they have long revealed their intentions and its just to make as much money as possible by releasing the same thing every year. It has to end somewhere there are better games to play and I recommend playing them don't play this game unless its free then probably still don't play this game its not even worth free right now.… Expand
  41. tacotacotaco001
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    Not enough improvement to warrant the price tag. New menus are horrible to navigate, OC and DC inclusion is barebones, number of rookies added doesn't seem fleshed out (signing specific positions for practice squad is difficult) and game constantly crashes. Wait for the updates.
  42. WynnTheGoat
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    Awful game. Gameplay and presentation are a joke and have actually found a way to regress in many ways this year. Typical EA garbage.
  43. BoltsOfFlame
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    Played the trial and i’m glad because i won’t be spending $60 on this, madden 21 was horrible and this game is equal maybe very very slightly better and still full of so many glitches. Not even their beloved ultimate team is safe from bugs where i had to keep restarting the app every time i finished a challenge because when i pressed continued it froze. Franchise was overhyped to be greatPlayed the trial and i’m glad because i won’t be spending $60 on this, madden 21 was horrible and this game is equal maybe very very slightly better and still full of so many glitches. Not even their beloved ultimate team is safe from bugs where i had to keep restarting the app every time i finished a challenge because when i pressed continued it froze. Franchise was overhyped to be great this year and the next best thing but honestly its still very disappointing.… Expand
  44. bobgrindol
    Aug 19, 2021
    1
    Better than last year by 1% NFL is just as dumb and needs to drop ea or open it up for other gaming companies
  45. Dom007
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    TRASH TRASH TRASH. The gameplay is only getting worse every year and it's the same with every EA game, Glitches every 10 seconds and hardly any worthy changes. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY on this pile of **** garbage. You're only supporting those evil bastards EA if you do so.
  46. Andrew21397
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    I will say it again this year. This game is identical gameplay wise to Madden 15 and is animation based and with that being said the animations are absolutely horrible. If you cant implement football logic into a FOOTBALL game it isnt simulation... stop buying out the NFL license so you can be lazy as absolute crap and put out this garbage year after gear. Its the same copy and paste jobI will say it again this year. This game is identical gameplay wise to Madden 15 and is animation based and with that being said the animations are absolutely horrible. If you cant implement football logic into a FOOTBALL game it isnt simulation... stop buying out the NFL license so you can be lazy as absolute crap and put out this garbage year after gear. Its the same copy and paste job and they act like its better. Adding features that maybe took a month while the rest of the time developing was probably just the roster update proves that this game is not worth $70 and is a disgrace to anyone playing on a next gen console.… Expand
  47. Dillongun
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Played the game it’s glitchy and just pathetic no real new graphics or animations since like 2016 or idk how long it’s just a disgrace of a game and the devs should be embarrassed to put this on their resume
  48. zsaud4
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    As a HUGE madden fan and buying since 2003 with Marshal Faulk on the cover, this monopoly has had such an adverse affect on EA. What a scam! Again! What a slap in the face of all the supporters from their community. Shame on them. I was really looking forward to all the changes they promised and let down... again. This is not simulation football. . EA needs to put some heart into theirAs a HUGE madden fan and buying since 2003 with Marshal Faulk on the cover, this monopoly has had such an adverse affect on EA. What a scam! Again! What a slap in the face of all the supporters from their community. Shame on them. I was really looking forward to all the changes they promised and let down... again. This is not simulation football. . EA needs to put some heart into their product. So sad to give this rating. My condolences for the death of the NFLs top choice to present them: Madden 2022.… Expand
  49. SBG4128
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    This game is the same game as other maddens. This is a glitchy mess and EA doesn’t deserve you money. If you want to play a football game go play an older madden and update the rosters. This is a waste of your time and money!
  50. tshire
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    Bought the game on xbox I had issues with getting my free 10 hour trial period and I was only afforded 3 of the 10 hours that I was entitled to. The twitter handle for EA advised that the issue lay with Microsoft and no one is has confirmed. I was looking for improvements to the franchise mode but I didn't see anything that I found excited about. I guess scouting and coaching tree was aBought the game on xbox I had issues with getting my free 10 hour trial period and I was only afforded 3 of the 10 hours that I was entitled to. The twitter handle for EA advised that the issue lay with Microsoft and no one is has confirmed. I was looking for improvements to the franchise mode but I didn't see anything that I found excited about. I guess scouting and coaching tree was a change but to be honest I was hoping for a bit more. Years past there was far more options around managing your team such as Player Retirement Screens, hiring retired players as coaches, Playoff Stat tracking and Create a Jersey's. But I don't think I buy madden 2023 this was the last roll of the dice as I see that they only focus on things that I don't like such as ultimate team and Face of the Franchise. I'm just disappointed at this stage, this game has been the same for a while I've known that, but this year I felt it more than ever.

    No innovation no customisation, "Create your own play" that is the type Thing that I was hoping for. Instead EA force feed "the Yard" which is clearly a Cash grab and I can feel it when I see this mode, Face of the Franchise which doesn't resonate with me personally. MUT cards and Packs and that stuff is the focus.

    this year more than every the changes to game play such as play movement looks and plays unnatural. the QB leans back and forth like he is on a motorbike or something it looks odd. I am complaining a bit but I've kinda had it with Madden this year. It's as is EA are saying this best we can do for you for me as fan of the game. It isn't good enough for me When I know clear and well that they have done amazing things in the past. Shattered fan - Tshire    … Expand
  51. Nflfan25
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Same old carbon-copy game we’ve seen the last 8 years. Full of bugs, glitches, and false promises made by EA. Literally the same broken game as least year. EA needs competition.
  52. GraybeardGaming
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    New year, same old trash. Completely broken yet again. Three game seems to regress every single year. As soon as I started the game, I had players not showing up on the field, glitching through each other, random crazy ball physics, every single glitch in last year's game still seems to be present.
  53. aboutmillions86
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    The game has not evolved since 2013 and keeps getting WORSE. How they constantly get worse every year I will never know. Maybe one day they will get competition and start putting out higher quality games, one can hope...
  54. mvpbeingop
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    same game again ............................................................
  55. FritosMcFoley
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    #NFLDROPEA only improvement is franchise got a little face lift but that doesn’t change the fact we had to wait 8 years for basic features. Gameplay is still terrible unreliable unrealistic robotic and chalk full of fluky animations. The most arcade nfl simulation on the market and the worst sports game of the last 10 years
  56. Sgs0609
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    if you understand football u don’t understand madden, if u understand madden u don’t understand football
  57. Kiwestd5
    Aug 18, 2021
    1
    I don’t have a ps5 so I can’t speak on some “new”features they brought into the game but based off of playing current gen it’s the same bad game especially for franchise players playing solo the cpu are still flat route/dump off kings and gameplay gets very boring and stale immediately I have to put the play lock on 2-4 so I can try to keep it fresh but they won’t throw further than thatI don’t have a ps5 so I can’t speak on some “new”features they brought into the game but based off of playing current gen it’s the same bad game especially for franchise players playing solo the cpu are still flat route/dump off kings and gameplay gets very boring and stale immediately I have to put the play lock on 2-4 so I can try to keep it fresh but they won’t throw further than that drafting sucks it doesn’t have new positions yet and basically after playing a few games you’re burnt out cuz you been playing the same thing for the past couple of years (once you get used to the movement) then the other game modes aren’t fun and the only fun you would probably have fun in (mut) is pay to win and even if you grind the game solos it takes forever to get a competitive team they think they’re slick by having yt’s have no money spent teams to trick ppl but the difference is…. THATS THEIR JOB they have all the time in the world to grind that stuff if you’re a regular human whether your younger or older you either have school or work that takes up half your day not to mention other things irl that keeps you from putting that much time as they do into the game so yes even if you grind the game factoring in the irl things it will take a while to get a competitive team Bottom line my three things are
    1.make gameplay better than what it is nobody wants animation style game that’s why ppl are easily able to break the game w plays etc every year and it just sucks the fun out of it
    2.make franchise fun and deep again instead of this bland mix we have now only just upgrading the screen for cosmetic feel
    3. Make MUT free to play and take out micro transactions (or tone it down heavily) and make the prizes and incentive better than what they are (jack**** and worthless) EA if you don’t care about your customers and fans of the game stop signing the nfl rights stuff please    … Expand
  58. Salehwater
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    There is some to little improvement franchise mode is just ported over from NHL when hiring offense and defense of coordinators there is no description or anything about the person you are hiring. Scouting is still bland newer game modes make me miss madden moments even more now. Haven’t played a madden since 2017 and I still feel like it’s the same game no very little improvement. AIsThere is some to little improvement franchise mode is just ported over from NHL when hiring offense and defense of coordinators there is no description or anything about the person you are hiring. Scouting is still bland newer game modes make me miss madden moments even more now. Haven’t played a madden since 2017 and I still feel like it’s the same game no very little improvement. AIs can’t hold a block during a play your blocker just run past people. This game to be rebuilt from the ground up… Expand
  59. Haydotboi
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Garbage, gameplay sucks for the 10th + year in a row. This is not a simulation NFL game
  60. Volksgenosse
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    This game is absolute garbage! Toss all the bugs and glitches and broken mechanics aside, this game is not a good simulation football game. We want a totally different on the field experience! Don't care about the pLaYeR rAtInGs, or the menus, or MUT, or superstar KO, or fAcE oF tHe FrAnChIsE! We want an on the field simulation NFL football game!! #NFLdropEA
  61. Lukeclim
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    I'm being deadly serious when I say this is a legal scam, worst £100 I've ever spent (bought old and current gen games) old gen, is literally nothing but a disappointment and the best new feature about madden isn't even apart of the old gen games
  62. Loik7
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    almost no new stuff compared to old gen. also WHY is PC not next gen??? besides that glitches, franchise still needs improvements. ultimate team is the biggest cash grab i seen, glitchy af. and. same. garbage. animations. EA is getting in to tiktok especially with the trailer music. CPU players is broken. #defundeasports
  63. Billium24
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Terrible game EA should be ashamed of themselves. This game would be bad if it was free.
  64. Hammies24
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    If you were thinking of buying this game because you wanted to enjoy a simulation football experience. Do NOT bother. I decided to give this a chance during the EA Access Trial and the game disappointed me thoroughly. The screens were slow and choppy, the gameplay was nothing like actual football, zone defense is atrocious, coverage players have literally no logic at all and will standIf you were thinking of buying this game because you wanted to enjoy a simulation football experience. Do NOT bother. I decided to give this a chance during the EA Access Trial and the game disappointed me thoroughly. The screens were slow and choppy, the gameplay was nothing like actual football, zone defense is atrocious, coverage players have literally no logic at all and will stand there and watch the football fly over their heads when an NFL safety would easily make a play. This game is just the example of a team of developers who don’t care about making their community happy. This game isn’t Madden 22. It’s Madden 21.2. If we could even call Madden 21 a complete game, because if we’re being totally honest. Madden is probably Madden 16.5 all together if you total up the experience and updates Madden as a whole has gotten. Just don’t buy. As a football fan, you’ll just be left angry and let down.… Expand
  65. Humblebigcat
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    I mean what can be said that hasn’t already. Game AI is still broken, franchise is literally the same experience with an extremely shallow “hire and fire coaches” feature. I was seriously looking forward to this game. Madden is broken, and little changes aren’t going to fix it. It needs to be redone from the ground up
  66. jagsfan97
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. #Don’tBuyMaddenUpdate
    EA, you have lost the trust, faith, appreciation, and respect from even your most loyal fans such as myself by your true lack of care, greed, and true effort of attempting to take advantage of your customers since Madden 13 came out. I said enough was enough when Madden 21 came out and ever since I have refused to buy this game because that would mean I would support the very company I have grown to despise so much by buying their product. Leaders in our community such as Ryan Moody have helped people such as myself learn the truth about EA and their exclusive (Monopoly) license with the NFL and if we want a good simulation football game ever again then we must fight back against the evil EA Sports. Join the cause by not buying Madden 22 and together we can help companies such as 2K get bank to doing what they do best. We can win the fight people, just continue to remain strong and determined. In emphasis if you buy Madden you are part of the problem. If you don’t buy Madden you are being a true part of the solution. It’s not hard, and it certainly isn’t complicated. We can win this and I will see to it that we do remove EA from having any contact with the MFL simulation license because they have taken advantage of its customers for far too long. #Do ‘tBuyMaddenUpdate!    … Expand
  67. GoPackGo
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Pathetic. EA doesn’t care to put effort into this game beyond shuffling a few things around and hyping up new features that are greatly over exaggerated or don’t work at all. Whoever is in charge of face of the franchise…I don’t even know where to start. Please go do something else with your career. Cringe inducing nonsense which by the way also doesn’t even function correctly. Even if itPathetic. EA doesn’t care to put effort into this game beyond shuffling a few things around and hyping up new features that are greatly over exaggerated or don’t work at all. Whoever is in charge of face of the franchise…I don’t even know where to start. Please go do something else with your career. Cringe inducing nonsense which by the way also doesn’t even function correctly. Even if it did work…I mean who TF writes the story? What planet do you live on? This isn’t a football game. It’s a conglomeration of animations and micro-transactions. Everyone who had anything to do with this mess should be deeply embarrassed. You guys suck at your jobs and should be fired. It’s obvious you don’t understand what this game should be. Let someone else do it.… Expand
  68. Obie09
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Buggy and completely broken franchise mode. After every game even if I win 31-17, it gives me the loss 17-0. This happened twice in a row and apparently is happening to tons of people in franchise mode. This is so basic. Did they test it at all? The answer is likely, no. Please give up the rights EA.
  69. xtheperfection
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Absolutely terrible. EA, one of the biggest video game comapnies should be ashamed of this product. #NFLdropEA #fixmaddenfranchise
  70. jakehabib
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Madden 22 was supposed to be a redemption year for EA. As an enormous football fan, I would absolutely love to have even a MEDIOCRE simulation football game... unfortunately, this game is a blatant copy of all of the games past - except with a few minor touches that should have been in Madden 18. The gameplay and movement is horrible, and is more frustrating than fun to play. ReceiversMadden 22 was supposed to be a redemption year for EA. As an enormous football fan, I would absolutely love to have even a MEDIOCRE simulation football game... unfortunately, this game is a blatant copy of all of the games past - except with a few minor touches that should have been in Madden 18. The gameplay and movement is horrible, and is more frustrating than fun to play. Receivers will get hit in the back/head/ or hands and not make an attempt to catch a ball, and it seems that every down you find a new blatant bug or inaccuracy. This is the ultimate disrespect by EA, and nobody, under any circumstances, should buy this game. I do not consider the $99 I spent on the pre-order special edition to be money spent, but scammed from me. To the point of which I am considering talking to my credit card company if Playstation does not refund me. Even if the game was free - you are better off not taking up space on your hard drive. This plays like an early access mobile game - except missing half of it's features. I will never purchase another EA game.… Expand
  71. Zedice
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Once again Madden spitefully deceives it’s loyal consumer base. Idk how MUT makes billions of dollars a year. EA spends more times hiding maddens flaws than they do working on the actual game. Every year they flood Twitter with giveaways in order to suffocate the gruesome screams of their loyal fan base. Look on Twitter rn even before the official release all you can see are free copies ofOnce again Madden spitefully deceives it’s loyal consumer base. Idk how MUT makes billions of dollars a year. EA spends more times hiding maddens flaws than they do working on the actual game. Every year they flood Twitter with giveaways in order to suffocate the gruesome screams of their loyal fan base. Look on Twitter rn even before the official release all you can see are free copies of this game being given away. It’s apart of their tactic to get people to play so they can inflate their numbers and reassure the NFL their monopoly is worth the sour taste left in their customers mouths after the first 3 hours on their **** roster update. I don’t play mut I play franchise. I played ncaa until I couldn’t anymore. And after being a life long fan of the sport of football I’m done forking my money and time to a developer and game that doesn’t give a ****… Expand
  72. Cdaawg817
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Another year of nothing but lies just so they can push their ultimate team so they can get even more $$$ out us the consumer. They promise all these things, changes, movement and more yet when you go out of bounds the clock does not stop and end up losing a game because of it. This game should not be animation based whatsoever watching guys slide into animation with a defender thats 10Another year of nothing but lies just so they can push their ultimate team so they can get even more $$$ out us the consumer. They promise all these things, changes, movement and more yet when you go out of bounds the clock does not stop and end up losing a game because of it. This game should not be animation based whatsoever watching guys slide into animation with a defender thats 10 yards away, challenge plays don't work and doesn't even let you see the verdict from the refs instead you watch a replay and your picking your play its def an immersion killer and on next gen how doe we still not have refs? yet they add all these people on the sidelines and taking away penalties in 22 is so dumb for being a simulation football game. its time for the NFL to rethink what company should represent them because EA is not it.… Expand
  73. Jdog1072
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    They claimed that this years madden would be unlike anything we’d experienced before, but all I was met with was copy and paste animations from years prior, terrible sideline awareness and bugs that have been present since madden 20. When I start playing madden, I want to be pulled in by the immersion, but I’m taken out of the experience when little things like my player celebrating aThey claimed that this years madden would be unlike anything we’d experienced before, but all I was met with was copy and paste animations from years prior, terrible sideline awareness and bugs that have been present since madden 20. When I start playing madden, I want to be pulled in by the immersion, but I’m taken out of the experience when little things like my player celebrating a touchdown with half a camera man glitching through his body. Madden yet again fails to capture the feeling of NFL football, and with that fails to be simulation football in my eyes. I’m not mad anymore, I’m not even surprised at this point, I’m just left sad and wanting. Wanting something better.… Expand
  74. lVlorte
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Same tired game in a new package. Same broken gameplay, missing features from 10+ years ago. Lazy and tired. EA needs competition to make simulation football games because there's is not simulation. Total cash grab.
  75. MaximumD
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    Is anyone surprised at this point. The "new" coaching tree is just a reshuffled version of the previous xp system, except now you've got a few more coaches to "upgrade". LOL. How does that even make sense? The coaches in the NFL are already top level, who is upgrading at this point? LOL.

    Still nothing to do off the field although they made an attempt to freshen things up with the weekly    Is anyone surprised at this point. The "new" coaching tree is just a reshuffled version of the previous xp system, except now you've got a few more coaches to "upgrade". LOL. How does that even make sense? The coaches in the NFL are already top level, who is upgrading at this point? LOL.

    Still nothing to do off the field although they made an attempt to freshen things up with the weekly strategy stuff. Doesn't matter what you do, the game plays the same everytime. Whatever boosts you get or don't get, whatever, it doesn't matter on the field. Just use "Shallow Y Cross" play and win win win baby! Or just run up the middle and watch the moronic DL get sucked into blocking animations as you prance by. Otherwise they will somehow warp over to you and make a tackle like they invented teleportation. LOL! What a train wreck. On defense, you will get no pash rush as usuall unless you take control of a lineman yourself. The rest of the team just gets tied up in block animations. Doesn't matter if you have all 99 rated pash rushers. They can't even beat a 70 rated OL, and they can't stop the run ever. On the flip side, the cpu never seems to have that problem, as their x factor DT will blow up the center on every run play you try. It's comical at this point. It's more like NFL Blitz than an actual football simulation. Running backs still can't cut properly and they still do that semi truck like turn right into an unblocked Linebacker. My god, it's bad and it's not getting better. Not that EA cares, cuz they are making mega money of gambling addicted teens you are jacking up their parents credit cards every month for that diamond whoever superstar.

    Furthermore, nothing you do in this game matters. I can easily win with a 65 rated QB and a trash OL. None of the ratings matter since everything is predetermined by canned animations. I have 75 rated WR making unbelievable 1 handed catches without a problem. The X factors at this point are tired too. They don't seem to affect the game too much. The strategy boosts you get during the weekly practices are hardly noticeable. Just another "new" shallow game mechanic. The "new" scouting that is coming is just ripped from NHL. Man, what can you say? This game exists for Ultimate team players and that's it.

    The last good Maddens that came out were 10 and 12. That's how long this game has sucked now. What a disgrace. Can we get a damn football game please? Look at how much 2k packs into their basketball game. I'm not saying that game is perfect, but it does have a ton of features that should be standard in sports games.    … Expand
  76. THA2342
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    This game is GARBAGE! It is basically Madden 20. WTF happen to going big in franchise mode. Oh, I forgot, they added a coaching tree. Job done. No! That is an update not a mode make over. Same whack animations. Winning the NFC or AFC championship get no love. Winning the Super Bowl is meh. Playing in different stadiums do not feel different and they should, such as playing in AtlantaThis game is GARBAGE! It is basically Madden 20. WTF happen to going big in franchise mode. Oh, I forgot, they added a coaching tree. Job done. No! That is an update not a mode make over. Same whack animations. Winning the NFC or AFC championship get no love. Winning the Super Bowl is meh. Playing in different stadiums do not feel different and they should, such as playing in Atlanta should feel different from playing in Green Bay. No customization of jerseys, stadiums, or better creative faces at all; the same garbage from Madden 18. The news feature is WHACK! No half time show or weekly wrap up show. Still can’t add more teams either. Player movements do not feel real at all. There should be different physics and movement for different players, Zeke Elliot should not feel the same a Christian McCaffrey. Trade engine still broken, what else is new. Totally unrealistic. The game still has scripted outcomes and the WRs drop the simplest passes if the DB breathe on them. Awful game! Awful company. And now they want $70 for their yearly roster update. Give me a break! DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. If you have Madden 18, 19, 20, or 21 then you already own this game.… Expand
  77. iTzADDYxDD
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    Sucks ass, buggy mess. Feels like I’m getting ripped off. The same game from 2013, but with stuff taken away and a roster update
  78. Tjwhosyourmamma
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    Why is Kaepernick rated higher than Herbert? This is insanity.. Also they did not do near enough to improve gameplay.
  79. COCSMFD
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spoiler alert! Madden is still a fundamentally broken game and worse than NFL 2K5. The devs had only had oh I don't know like over a decade and a half to make a better football game but they insist on making a worse game literally every single year like it's some point of pride. I hope the NFL is aware that their brand is an absolute joke when it comes to videogames and it's SOLELY because Madden is that bad.… Expand
  80. NonAtmospheric
    Aug 19, 2021
    2
    Seriously who tf is Mr. Weingarten Weinstein and Mr. Joe Douglas that specifically paid this BigZMoney11 clown to be the company stooge? Oh, and here's a criticism of the game: Why do the Mahomes and Brady MUT beta challenges only have them wearing current team uniforms? Is there no option to at least try and have the time periods accurately match the classic uniforms at the time if you'reSeriously who tf is Mr. Weingarten Weinstein and Mr. Joe Douglas that specifically paid this BigZMoney11 clown to be the company stooge? Oh, and here's a criticism of the game: Why do the Mahomes and Brady MUT beta challenges only have them wearing current team uniforms? Is there no option to at least try and have the time periods accurately match the classic uniforms at the time if you're gonna be so blatantly lazy about creating the classic teams filled with real players despite some of them still being in the league. Or are you still decades behind 2K's ability of customization and access to historic players both inside and outside of the microtransaction game mode that will never seem to go away anytime soon? For a sports gaming company that lacks the rights for players to access these these uniforms on all pllatforms they were quick to jump on the exclusivity to stagnate at their craft since 2005. Let me play with Peyton Manning outside of Madden Ultimate Team b*tch instead of forcing me to use a generic white guy that looks nothing and plays nothing like him.… Expand
  81. Arona89
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Clunky, robotic, bad animation driven again. I mean seriously people, come on ! Fade routes don't work, because there's not physics to the game. The interaction between DB and WR is the same horrible script it has alway been. Zone and Man coverages still broken after ten + years. The infamous throw across the QbB body, whikey on the run, still a perfect dot 9/10. Blocking is worse, how isClunky, robotic, bad animation driven again. I mean seriously people, come on ! Fade routes don't work, because there's not physics to the game. The interaction between DB and WR is the same horrible script it has alway been. Zone and Man coverages still broken after ten + years. The infamous throw across the QbB body, whikey on the run, still a perfect dot 9/10. Blocking is worse, how is that even possible ?

    The problem with madden is that it need to be torn down and started from scratch. EA are a business they will not do that, without getting hurt in their pocket. The only way that happens is competition.

    The reason there is no good Football game for 10 years + is because if the NFL. The blame is on their door step !    … Expand
  82. Jamhal91
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    This game is awful ..same **** as last year ..even the ratings are way off ..tyron smith, derwin James , Saquon haven’t played in damn near 2 years and are still some of the best players on the game
  83. TrueJay7
    Aug 21, 2021
    0
    Literally Madden 21 with more glitches (somehow) than ever. It’s a disgrace that EA is the only company able to make an NFL simulation video game.
  84. SIPPIO
    Aug 21, 2021
    0
    The youtubers who open up cards are the 10/10 ratings.
    And guess who doesn't pay for card packs or their copies of Madden..
    Shame on them for knowing this game is atrocious and yet they push it onto people anyways.
    Im so done with you EA...
    You lied about franchise mode..
    Then again franchise mode doesn't pay ur bills does it...
  85. SinceDa90s
    Jan 23, 2022
    5
    Its fun to play with other people in the house but I can tell Madden has really sold out as a franchise. I can speak on this since I have been a player since madden 03 as a kid. I won't elaborate but I won't buy another Madden and I hope they lose their exclusive license soon. They need healthy competition.
  86. Weskerfan
    Aug 22, 2021
    0
    Madden 22 offers franchise players the coaching tree. A sad attempt to appease the franchise gamers. They also stole some of the interface from their NHL game and ported it over to Madden. It makes the user interface even worse now. And game play glitches are all over in this Madden. Some from Madden 21 make a return in the new Madden. Save your money, don't buy
  87. noahltindell
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    Same old re-skin smh
    Are there changes? Yes.
    Any good or meaningful changes to warrant another $60+ out of your pocket? None whatsoever.
    This is the year they made Madden Land...
  88. Mlidonni
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    Another year, another under achieving Madden. Same old story. If you pay full price for this game, you're an idiot
  89. Havic
    Aug 21, 2021
    0
    Just don’t get why and how they are able to get away with this at EA. Saying they would fix gameplay with ‘next gen stats’ a new franchise etc but actually make things worse. Same bugs same glitches as the past years and then some. I also don’t get why Sony who has a certain standard for its online store doesn’t take out a product this badly rated because of glitches and bugs….if they canJust don’t get why and how they are able to get away with this at EA. Saying they would fix gameplay with ‘next gen stats’ a new franchise etc but actually make things worse. Same bugs same glitches as the past years and then some. I also don’t get why Sony who has a certain standard for its online store doesn’t take out a product this badly rated because of glitches and bugs….if they can do cp2077 why not this one…..If people enjoy this game online h2h or even MUT go ahead but please let another company try to make some offline nfl game. Last thing….i bet they go free2play next year as a live service and say how that is for our benefit….… Expand
  90. TyreseTruth
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    Trash ass game. Don’t buy this garbage unless you got a hemorrhoid problem.
  91. Juish123
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    Absolutely do not by, the Game never improves, it gets worse each game, the franchise mode in madden has been neglected, but they dump money into their pay to win Ultimate Team mode. But what is important to them is their Spongebob stadiums with DJ Khaled and Snoop Dogg? It's the money they care about. But by far the worst of all of it is the glitches, no feature in the game actually worksAbsolutely do not by, the Game never improves, it gets worse each game, the franchise mode in madden has been neglected, but they dump money into their pay to win Ultimate Team mode. But what is important to them is their Spongebob stadiums with DJ Khaled and Snoop Dogg? It's the money they care about. But by far the worst of all of it is the glitches, no feature in the game actually works as intended. The game isnt even football anymore.… Expand
  92. Phteve89
    Aug 23, 2021
    0
    Just....why do I even keep buying this game? Somehow the graphics look worse and the gameplay is glitchy as heck and huh.... Screw it I'm going back to Madden 07
  93. Dtref2
    Sep 3, 2021
    0
    This is by far the worst madden ever released. The game was released nearly unplayable. Bugs I’ve experienced the first few weeks of playing: 1.) my offense switches sides of the field and plays defense 2.) the camera angle switches to the defensive camera angle when I’m on offense in face of the franchise 3.) I received a +20 speed stat boost in face of the franchise, which then in gameThis is by far the worst madden ever released. The game was released nearly unplayable. Bugs I’ve experienced the first few weeks of playing: 1.) my offense switches sides of the field and plays defense 2.) the camera angle switches to the defensive camera angle when I’m on offense in face of the franchise 3.) I received a +20 speed stat boost in face of the franchise, which then in game made my speed stat 20 Ovr 4.) turning off season long player fatigue doesn’t actually turn it off 5.)in face of the franchise, no matter what position I choose to play, I always have to practice as a quarterback 6.) I get kicked out of franchise when I end a game 7.) my very first game I played, was face of the franchise, I was a receiver for the 49ers and we were playing the lions, by quarter three, I was no longer playing the lions, but I was playing the 49ers…
    This game is unplayable, doesn’t even have proper online for the yard, save your money, demand this game be fixed or have EA start a new madden from the ground up with a new engine, or cancel EAs exclusive NFL license.    … Expand
  94. Thetr4shboi
    Jan 3, 2022
    0
    I'm just at a loss for words. I don't understand how this game can get worse every year. While improvements were made to franchise as a whole the underlying game itself is still what it has been for the longest time, unfinished. I only got this game cause it was on sale but I do hope that, at some point in time, John Madden gets the game he deserves. This game is an embarrassment not onlyI'm just at a loss for words. I don't understand how this game can get worse every year. While improvements were made to franchise as a whole the underlying game itself is still what it has been for the longest time, unfinished. I only got this game cause it was on sale but I do hope that, at some point in time, John Madden gets the game he deserves. This game is an embarrassment not only to EA but to the fans that had hope for this game.

    Please fix your game. All the cosmetics and events in the world won't make this game good if the underlying game is still utterly unfinished and playing worse than other titles 10 years prior to this installment. Do better. You're a AAA studio, act like it.    … Expand
  95. Sfnick81
    Aug 21, 2021
    0
    Another stank piece of gaming garbage!!! Copy and paste, copy and paste, copy and paste....this is all EA can do now...they just don't give a bleep about the user experience as long as they get their $69.99 and micro transactions.
  96. ihateea16
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    don’t buy don’t buy don’t buy don’t buy don’t buy don’t buy don’t buy don’t buy don’t buy don’t buy don’t buy don’t buy don’t buy don’t buy don’t buy don’t buy don’t buy don’t buy
  97. WillGames30
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    First off I was in franchise mode won the game 14-30 I go back to the home screen of franchise mode says I lost 14-0, it shows 0's across the box score. Second off, franchise mode has the coach in his office for split seconds making the game heavy laggy and slow ea needs to fix this, ea needs to stop making football games, ea sucks.
  98. maddensucksbooT
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    EA has once again proven to it’s audience why they’re one of the worst companies in America.
  99. Jbruner22
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This madden is the exact same as 21 and 20, only thing added was the franchise formats change which is stolen from NHL, the game play isn’t good. Face of the franchise isn’t good. They clearly don’t care about the community. I can’t buy this game anyone it’s only going to get worse. It only freezes on my ps4 the actual games aren’t entertaining. Save your money don’t waste it on this game… Expand
  100. Venomf7
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    What can I say, the game has failed to deliver yet again. The blocking ai is complete unrealistic, I can block 7 people while my opponent rushes 2 and he will still get pressure. There are times when you are making a big play downfield and your fellow wr is refusing to block and walking around as if he was on the sideline. The defense this year is non existent. They added features backWhat can I say, the game has failed to deliver yet again. The blocking ai is complete unrealistic, I can block 7 people while my opponent rushes 2 and he will still get pressure. There are times when you are making a big play downfield and your fellow wr is refusing to block and walking around as if he was on the sideline. The defense this year is non existent. They added features back into franchise mode that were there ten years ago and pretend as if it is something new but it is still glitched and poorly done with players such as Colin kaeperinick in the game being rated higher than offensive rookie of the year Justin Herbert even though he hasn't played in an NFL game in over 5 years. The pass leading is horrendous with wide open drag routes resulting in interceptions. This is an animation based game with predetermined outcomes before the ball even gets within 30 yards of the reciever which results in poor gameplay. A 5'10 corner will regularly out jump a 6'5 wide reciever. Madden gets worse and worse every year and it's honestly sad if John Madden knew what this game has become he would not allow his name to be on the title anymore. We need 2k to have an NFL license again because until there is healthy competition this game will continue to regress. Ea has no incentive to produce a better game because they are making BILLIONS off people who are addicted to ultimate teams and will continue to do so.… Expand
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  1. PlayStation Universe
    Aug 22, 2021
    30
    Madden is a billion dollar franchise that has grown content. Thanks to its exclusivity deals, EA takes zero risks and fumbles each year providing us rehashed versions of previous entries. Madden NFL 22 is no different. Meager improvements are outweighed by series fatigue. Instead of focusing on giving us polished gameplay mechanics and an improved Franchise Mode, EA's focus is divided into unwelcome modes like Face The Franchise and The Yard leading to an overall incomplete and broken experience.
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