Madden NFL 22

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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.
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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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