Madden NFL 22

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Overwhelming dislike- based on 296 Ratings

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  1. Dfresh32
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    This game is trash and crashes all the time, please delete all madden from history after madden 12
  2. Joelrudey
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    This game is trash. All games decided by jank animations instead of actual physics. At that point, there's no point in playing. HARD don't buy
  3. JODonnell2194
    Aug 22, 2021
    0
    It is almost comical at this point what EA gets away with. There is no franchise overhaul or changes. They added the NHL menu OVER the same franchise menu that has been in the game for years. When it loads you can still see it. There is no scouting at release?? Are you kidding me?? The “coordinater” is bare bones minimum. Can’t change names, can’t change looks. No depth, its done worseIt is almost comical at this point what EA gets away with. There is no franchise overhaul or changes. They added the NHL menu OVER the same franchise menu that has been in the game for years. When it loads you can still see it. There is no scouting at release?? Are you kidding me?? The “coordinater” is bare bones minimum. Can’t change names, can’t change looks. No depth, its done worse than NCAA 14, there is no carousel system. There is ZERO reason to buy this game. It just gets worse and worse and worse. EA should have the sim rights stripped from them because they haven’t made a sim game in a decade… Expand
  4. Cdywolf97
    Aug 28, 2021
    0
    I made an account on here just to review this game. I literally can’t believe they were allowed to release this game. It’s broken. It’s not even a finished game. It’s as if they took an old ncaa game and started to work on revamping it then just said “forget it, let’s make this the new madden” then released it. People should lose their jobs over this. I’m that serious. This is a war crime.I made an account on here just to review this game. I literally can’t believe they were allowed to release this game. It’s broken. It’s not even a finished game. It’s as if they took an old ncaa game and started to work on revamping it then just said “forget it, let’s make this the new madden” then released it. People should lose their jobs over this. I’m that serious. This is a war crime.
  5. Pjrtrumpet
    Nov 26, 2021
    1
    EA Sports once again uses minor improvements to Franchise mode as a marketing tactic to try to bring us back. Just stop trying, we know you could give two **** about the game mode that has been left untouched since Madden 25 and that was ruined on Madden 13. Underage gambling is illegal, and yet millions of little kids buy ultimate team packs with mommy's credit card because they have noEA Sports once again uses minor improvements to Franchise mode as a marketing tactic to try to bring us back. Just stop trying, we know you could give two **** about the game mode that has been left untouched since Madden 25 and that was ruined on Madden 13. Underage gambling is illegal, and yet millions of little kids buy ultimate team packs with mommy's credit card because they have no concept of money. YouTubers like Softdrinktv, Ryan Moody, and Angry Joe, who actually review the game properly, are a vocal minority because of these mut youtubers who waste thousands of dollars for virtual trading cards that are worthless in less than a year. Enough about depth, let's talk presentation. We have the same garbage ass commentary with the same garbage ass lines since Madden 17. There is no real halftime show, and yet Brandon Gaudin gets pissed when you skip the 10-second blank screen with no stats, no anything. He says one or two sentences, then you're at kickoff. The game looks almost identical on ps4 as on the ps5. Gameplay has had the same issues since Madden 19, y shallow cross leaves the ai defense helpless, we won't talk about that. Oh, and the bugs. There are several videos on YouTube, I'm sure you've seen most of them, just unacceptable of a $60 sports game in 2021. Let's start speaking with our wallets, people. Anybody who has played the recent Madden games (18-22) knows that EA is not going to change the game if we just keep buying it every year and complaining about it. EA DON'T GIVE A **** Play the old ones on the PS2, awesome games. I play NFL 2k5, a masterpiece that has aged like fine wine. to people saying "oh, my friends would make fun of me if they saw me playing a 17-year-old game" **** them. Let them keep feeding EA's cycle of **** and enjoy yourself. Matter fact, go outside and play football. Spend some time with your friends. Just have fun, at the end of the day. Don't force yourself to buy a **** product. If you like new Maddens, that's awesome. I wish I could enjoy these new games. Don't just go along with other people's opinions all the time.… Expand
  6. Sparky20
    Nov 27, 2021
    0
    Same game every year with the same bugs.I would rate EA -10 if I could. I wish the NFL would let someone like 2k or Sony make an NFL simulation game.
  7. Mlvv24
    Nov 28, 2021
    0
    Do not give ea any money for this pile of trash! It is November 27th and this pile of crap is unplayable! I'm tired of giving this garbage company money for games that only change things for the worst. Madden 21 was ok at best and then they come out with this garbage! Glitchy trash that makes game play worse then it already was. Way to ruin a franchise you money hungry ****
  8. Maddentras
    Dec 1, 2021
    0
    Madden 22 is the biggest f*ck show. H2H online winning with literally 53 seconds left. My connection is lost?! Even though my internet is running perfectly fine. So I get a loss. Okay, all good...play another...winning again. Connection lost. I get the loss. How about you fix your **** madden? How do you make garage year after year?? I feel like a dumbass for even buying this trash. MaddenMadden 22 is the biggest f*ck show. H2H online winning with literally 53 seconds left. My connection is lost?! Even though my internet is running perfectly fine. So I get a loss. Okay, all good...play another...winning again. Connection lost. I get the loss. How about you fix your **** madden? How do you make garage year after year?? I feel like a dumbass for even buying this trash. Madden takes the fun out of the game because of how much **** people go through.people have to put up with. You guys are terrible at your job… Expand
  9. cory4u
    Dec 24, 2021
    2
    Creating an account to strictly rate this “product” is worth each step. Each year time and time again EA collects their $60 and makes the greatest get away I have ever seen. The fact they still obtain the rights to the creation of an NFL simulation football game is mind-boggling. Another year is and we are provided with an absolute copy and paste from the year prior - I simply can’t putCreating an account to strictly rate this “product” is worth each step. Each year time and time again EA collects their $60 and makes the greatest get away I have ever seen. The fact they still obtain the rights to the creation of an NFL simulation football game is mind-boggling. Another year is and we are provided with an absolute copy and paste from the year prior - I simply can’t put into words how frustrated the entire fan base is with the results we get each and every year after stating how we feel. A slap in the face and wallet $60 (without tax) is what you can expect from this game. If you plan on buying this game I suggest sticking to any madden before this, because nothing has changed :/… Expand
  10. BringBackNcaa
    Aug 19, 2021
    1
    First of all, I‘d like to point out the positive fact, that EA has reacted to their community by apparently trying to improve their Franchise mode. Hashtags such as #fixmaddenfranchise were trending and it is good to see them actually responding to this.

    However, the only difference you can actually feel in this game, is the different layout of menus and little additions such as the    First of all, I‘d like to point out the positive fact, that EA has reacted to their community by apparently trying to improve their Franchise mode. Hashtags such as #fixmaddenfranchise were trending and it is good to see them actually responding to this.

    However, the only difference you can actually feel in this game, is the different layout of menus and little additions such as the homefield advantage. This community desperately asks for a more in depth customization of their playing experience. The staff options are decent, but they were not even among the top 5 additions, that this community frequently asks for. I understand that EA or the NFL has concerns about customization aspects, such as creating a team with jerseys or adding tattoos. Yet these are the little things, that are possible on a technical side and EA had this stuff in their games over a decade ago.

    To summarize my point: it‘s the same game as every year, with some different menus. The gameplay and graphics changes are hardly noticable. Their "additions“ simply can‘t change the fact, that you get bored after less then a single season in Franchise Mode. Safe your money guys and lets just hope that the upcoming NCAA will simply copy everything they had in 2014 with better graphics. It‘s sad, but that would already be a huge improvement compared to every Madden after Madden 25. And if there is one wish I can ask for:

    Keep those Madden developers as far away from the NCAA-game as possible. Please EA, just do it for your community. It will be worth it.    … Expand
  11. MinePlay512
    Aug 18, 2021
    9
    It's better than Madden 21 and while there are improvements in Franchise Mode, I feel like there could be more. And they made improvements to the gameplay. However, I honestly don't like the new home field advantage and the return of X- Factors. But overall, Madden NFL 22 is a very solid game.
  12. BigZMoney11
    Aug 18, 2021
    10
    Madden 21 was the worst sports game I’ve ever played. However, EA put in the time and the effort that us fans have been saying for years. The Madden franchise community (except for people that only make money off of saying bad stuff on the game) has embraced and loved the changes. This game is the best Madden since Madden 12. I tip my hat to Mr. Weingarten, Mr. Douglas, and the entire EAMadden 21 was the worst sports game I’ve ever played. However, EA put in the time and the effort that us fans have been saying for years. The Madden franchise community (except for people that only make money off of saying bad stuff on the game) has embraced and loved the changes. This game is the best Madden since Madden 12. I tip my hat to Mr. Weingarten, Mr. Douglas, and the entire EA team for making such a great game. If you add the ability to edit coordinator names I’ll find a way to make this score an 11/10… Expand
  13. CHAHornets
    Aug 18, 2021
    10
    Madden has made so many great changes this year than they have for the past 7 games combined and they're all amazing. Madden took a huge step this year and will continue to build on it for years to come. Stop hating and saying they made no changes this when the literally made so many huge changes.
  14. Ballinob
    Aug 18, 2021
    10
    Great game don't listen to the negative reviews there just people u are having and beings delusional its a good game people don't understand how hard it is to be a developer like if something is good the next guy might not like it,A feature someone loves the next person might hate and they ll stop playing because of the game has glitches yes but what game doesn't? Like cmon now like if theGreat game don't listen to the negative reviews there just people u are having and beings delusional its a good game people don't understand how hard it is to be a developer like if something is good the next guy might not like it,A feature someone loves the next person might hate and they ll stop playing because of the game has glitches yes but what game doesn't? Like cmon now like if the game was perfect people will hate regardless just check the game yourself and then u can evaluate the way u feel… Expand
  15. ADrunkenRabbit
    Aug 20, 2021
    5
    Is it good? No. Is it better than all the other frostbite engine Maddens? Yes. And it's the only way to play football with 17 game seasons and 14 team playoffs.
  16. JohBeitel
    Oct 11, 2021
    1
    At least they updated the rosters. Everything else is exactly the same as before except for the coach trait development tree.
  17. OASkittles
    Sep 4, 2021
    0
    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME! I usually get a new sports title every 5 years and this game is just atrocious! EA doesn't care about what you want. They want that Ultimate Team $$$$! Man, I miss Madden 2k5.
  18. MaxPayneIsGod
    May 17, 2022
    7
    Look, its not a bad game, its not a great one either.
    Regrettably I find myself wanting to play Madden around the time the NFL season starts, excellent marketing by EA. I feel if it was released in March it would sell a lot less.
    There are plenty of modes to keep you busy, but they're all the same. I am totally over MUT and challenges and other garbage the developers shoe-horn into the    Look, its not a bad game, its not a great one either.
    Regrettably I find myself wanting to play Madden around the time the NFL season starts, excellent marketing by EA. I feel if it was released in March it would sell a lot less.
    There are plenty of modes to keep you busy, but they're all the same.
    I am totally over MUT and challenges and other garbage the developers shoe-horn into the game to try and make people stick with it longer.
    It looks good and plays really well but its just not worth the asking price.
    EA should make it a free to play, or say $10.00 for franchise mode, then sell the tack on stuff, like MUT, Face of Franchise and The Yard to whomever wants it. They're the same people who pay for microtransactions.
    Needless to say I still got this for a discount and I highly, highly doubt I will ever purchase another Madden NFL ever again.    … Expand
  19. Kearne
    Aug 30, 2021
    2
    I'm giving it 2 for extremely funny glitches., otherwise it would get 0. I don't understand why are we buying it every year and expecting something better from EA. They won't change a thing unless the tap with cash will stop flowing.
  20. TripleC19
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    Same game, same buggy experience. How long do we have to wait until something changes.
  21. breadcrumbs97
    Aug 23, 2021
    0
    This game f'ing sucks. Dont disappoint the kids this year by buying this garbage. Oh, and gambling for the children is a good habit for them to develop at a young age. EA deserves everything bad that happens to them. Worst company EVER.
  22. Hyperpool
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Same game as the last 10 plus years. same bugs as last few years plus new ones. nothing here but poor game modes and micro transactions ultimate team mode which it pushes on you. STOP BUYING THIS GAME AND ANY EA GAME. they are the pits of gaming companies.
  23. pmcg06
    Aug 25, 2021
    0
    Some old features have been reintroduced into this year’s game, but ultimately are only surface level additions. Unfortunately another year goes by with an absolutely embarrassing simulation football game released by EA Sports. Giving away free games - again - because they only care about the micro transactions that make them an insane amount of money. They claimed they didn’t have enoughSome old features have been reintroduced into this year’s game, but ultimately are only surface level additions. Unfortunately another year goes by with an absolutely embarrassing simulation football game released by EA Sports. Giving away free games - again - because they only care about the micro transactions that make them an insane amount of money. They claimed they didn’t have enough funds to update scouting upon release, yet they made over 1 billion dollars last year. Bold face lies and it is a travesty they don’t have competition in the sim football market. Gameplay is once again riddled with bugs and driven by awful glitchy animations. Reusing so many of the same things. This game is second to Cyberpunk with the amount of errors it has been released with. I wish they would just re-release Madden 05 with updated stadiums and rosters.

    - Sad sim football fan.    … Expand
  24. Stolze90
    Aug 23, 2021
    0
    Dont buy its the same old madden like 20 and 21. After all its more bugged not like 20 and 21
  25. NxtDoc
    Aug 28, 2021
    5
    Madden NFL is in a very sad state. EA has completely cut every cost in development purely to rake in as much profits from the imbeciles spending $ on Ultimate Team, which is aiding in the slow decline of quality in games. Madden NFL is decent. More animations for game play is nice, however Madden is too animations dependent. The graphics are still mediocre. Remember during the PS2Madden NFL is in a very sad state. EA has completely cut every cost in development purely to rake in as much profits from the imbeciles spending $ on Ultimate Team, which is aiding in the slow decline of quality in games. Madden NFL is decent. More animations for game play is nice, however Madden is too animations dependent. The graphics are still mediocre. Remember during the PS2 Era, when sports games were show pieces for Console graphics? That is no more. Madden graphics are far below average. Franchise improvements are welcome, but again they are minimal changes, and they aren't even completely here at launch. What a joke

    Such a shame that Madden isn't a fantastic Football Sim any more. And it will not be again until there is competition.    … Expand
  26. Lethalweapon80
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    Why the **** did the NFL renew the license to EA? The gameplay is ****ing horrible, even NFL players talk about how horrible the AI is in this game. Its nowhere near a simulation game. NFL needs to wake up and let other companies make NFL games. Its the ONLY way EA will ever step up their game
  27. dabirdman23
    Sep 8, 2021
    0
    Created an account just to warn people - STAY AWAY. Severely broken. Random bans on people. Crashes constantly. And the company just flat out has contempt for you for buying their game.

    Please. It's not worth it. Don't make the mistake I made. THIS IS SUPREMELY TERRIBLE.

    EA might be Satan himself at this point.
  28. LastNameMoore
    Aug 22, 2021
    0
    The game is straight garbage. Imagine being able to keep your job after putting this product out yearly
  29. Dodius
    Aug 25, 2021
    0
    Im going to give this review about as much effort as EA put into madden. It sucks as usual. Hasn't been good for years.
  30. Chase14weeks
    Oct 25, 2021
    0
    I want to rate the game higher because of all the new features and effort swami and other devs put into Franchise but the gameplay is so bad its still almost unplayable if you want simulation football. Full of bugs, glitches, and still runs on a FPS shooter engine.
  31. hunterjaxson
    Aug 25, 2021
    0
    While there are some very minor changes in madden 22, I can’t help but feel this madden is the worst madden to date. EA made strides to change franchise but ultimately left us all hanging. It was a copy and paste from nhl. This game doesn’t even have the bare minimum of for a decent game. The gameplay is absolutely awful. Players morphing into each other, not tackling, not able to pick upWhile there are some very minor changes in madden 22, I can’t help but feel this madden is the worst madden to date. EA made strides to change franchise but ultimately left us all hanging. It was a copy and paste from nhl. This game doesn’t even have the bare minimum of for a decent game. The gameplay is absolutely awful. Players morphing into each other, not tackling, not able to pick up a fumble, not able to catch. EA promised us gamers that the game would be fixed and made better but it was all just a smoke screen to have another copy and paste game. EA should be stripped of the madden license because they have proven time and time again they cannot make a simulation football game. I have never heard of another gaming company do this to their community. If this were any other game from a different company nobody would ever play a game from their company again. I’ll just stick to the older maddens on the ps2 because they have more immersion in the game and it’s fun to play those games unlike the current maddens where it’s just roster updates.… Expand
  32. Bone6221
    Aug 25, 2021
    0
    This might be the worst madden yet, the zones have no improvement and it actually seems like they’ve got worse. There’s no noticeable changes other than the bugs, which won’t even let people play games and make it unenjoyable. The game is still full of animations, for example I saw Shaquem Griffin pick off a ball with one hand and of course it was his hand he doesn’t have. This game isThis might be the worst madden yet, the zones have no improvement and it actually seems like they’ve got worse. There’s no noticeable changes other than the bugs, which won’t even let people play games and make it unenjoyable. The game is still full of animations, for example I saw Shaquem Griffin pick off a ball with one hand and of course it was his hand he doesn’t have. This game is ridiculous and I will not be buying another madden until I see the difference in the gameplay rather than listening to more of EA’s lies.… Expand
  33. Newty12
    Aug 28, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s same as last 5 yrs complete garbage. More bugs than ever. EA is completely incapable of making a good football game such a shame they have full rights and this is our only option. I’d give this a -5 if possible.… Expand
  34. KanerTheBaner
    Aug 21, 2021
    0
    The same game they’ve been putting out for the last 5+ years. They need to overhaul this terribly. It’s embarrassing
  35. SmellyCOOGI
    Jul 3, 2022
    0
    Copy and paste, greatest heist in the gaming industry. To bad Ea has everyone in checkmate with their exclusive licensing.
  36. Kevin120
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    Just bad. Maybe listen to your community for once instead of making the entire game the same every year. Literally embarrassing to be a madden fan.
  37. sundog-jr
    Sep 4, 2021
    0
    An absolute disgrace. Fire everyone. Even if the NFL revoked EA’s exclusive license, none of these people should be allowed to work in the industry again. This is highway robbery.
  38. cjbenavidez
    Mar 13, 2022
    0
    EA does it again!! Another year another terrible game that’s just plain disrespectful to the NFL and it’s fans. Game play should be king and not their pay to win Ultimate team. Combine that with the dynamic difficulty adjustment that has completely ruined any skill players experience and it’s a shame that in todays gaming space this is allowed to take place. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY BYEA does it again!! Another year another terrible game that’s just plain disrespectful to the NFL and it’s fans. Game play should be king and not their pay to win Ultimate team. Combine that with the dynamic difficulty adjustment that has completely ruined any skill players experience and it’s a shame that in todays gaming space this is allowed to take place. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY BY CONTINUING TO SUPPORT THEIR TERRIBLE MICRO TRANSACTION GAME.… Expand
  39. TheGreatFika
    Aug 24, 2021
    0
    Absolute garbage. EA, please, go away from NFL. People just want some quality and dedication.
  40. jalapeno1738
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    Can’t even get my account to load, trash game. Don’t Buy. Ea sucks nuts and should never be able to produce another football game until it goes bankrupt
  41. Abourgouin17
    Aug 26, 2021
    0
    Another copy/paste version of madden. Minimal improvements made to franchise don’t justify the STILL broken gameplay and bugs. Not to mention if you don’t have a next gen console, you’re paying full price for less features because old gen/PC is missing some of the new features. Plays horribly just as always. No point in giving EA a pat on the back for doing the bare minimum by addingAnother copy/paste version of madden. Minimal improvements made to franchise don’t justify the STILL broken gameplay and bugs. Not to mention if you don’t have a next gen console, you’re paying full price for less features because old gen/PC is missing some of the new features. Plays horribly just as always. No point in giving EA a pat on the back for doing the bare minimum by adding features that used to be in the game. Not nearly enough has been done to earn more than a 0 score.… Expand
  42. AWKWARDGOAT
    Aug 23, 2021
    0
    Sigh....they released it broken. Again. Auto losses in franchise after winning, glitches, console forced shutdowns, terrible and broken zone defense, etc. We will simply never get a good NFL simulation game again because of Ultimate Team and the idiots that buy packs and fund EAs billion dollar yearly revenue. Do. Not. Buy. This. Crap.
  43. Cmchristmas85
    Sep 1, 2021
    0
    Exact replica of m21, with a lot more bugs and madden interference in games. Directional passing doesn't even work. Worst sports game I've ever played
  44. wryly42
    Aug 22, 2021
    0
    Terrible product that shouldn't cost a dime. No updates, no new features. Shame.
  45. bobbobbob234444
    Aug 25, 2021
    0
    Every time I think this game has hit rock bottom, EA manages to surprise me. Luckily, I didn't buy this trash and have already deleted my free copy. Wasn't even worth the time it took to download. Since EA has no interest in making a simulation football game WHY not let someone else make one. Keep making your MUT mode, or the yard or face of the franchise for the folks who love thatEvery time I think this game has hit rock bottom, EA manages to surprise me. Luckily, I didn't buy this trash and have already deleted my free copy. Wasn't even worth the time it took to download. Since EA has no interest in making a simulation football game WHY not let someone else make one. Keep making your MUT mode, or the yard or face of the franchise for the folks who love that stuff and let someone else make a simulation NFL game. Maybe if you remove football from your yearly micro transaction cash cow your game will be less buggy.… Expand
  46. Rockyisonfire
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Hoping for at least some improvements but disappointed as usual. I don’t understand EA same **** evry year n now we goin even more downhill.
  47. AverageAmerican
    Sep 10, 2021
    0
    Different year, sammmeeee game. Same animations same...everything! You could SERIOUSLY play Madden 13 with updated rosters and it would be the same game. EA, graphics aren't everything I mean lower the graphics, put the refs back in, create your own team, stadium and everything else you had in 05 This is absolutely ridiculous and I'm completely DONE WITH EA.
  48. MatBrownie
    Aug 27, 2021
    0
    it's the same game as the last 8, buggy, ugly, unstable, boring and created by EA. I don't even find it funny anymore, why do people still buy this piece of crap game series?
  49. DraGonXboY
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    this "game" is a broken sh*t-bucket of a mess...just don't buy it even if its 5 dollars.
  50. kaylenirby
    Mar 25, 2022
    0
    Horrible game. EA what is this? Horrible horrible despicable despicable disrespectful disgraceful. You should be ashamed
  51. Iwantfood
    Jun 15, 2022
    3
    It’s an improvement but still a bad game overall. Next gen is the way to go because you don’t get the full experience
  52. CPowers
    Aug 18, 2022
    0
    This is the worst trash I've ever played. So many of this game's features are lazy junk. No development, same bugs 1 year later. And everybody who plays agrees its broken despite the huge budget and profits of Madden. EA and its execs are trash people who don't deserve to run a hot dog stand. They make crap that nobody wants to play. Totally worthless human beings who screw over theThis is the worst trash I've ever played. So many of this game's features are lazy junk. No development, same bugs 1 year later. And everybody who plays agrees its broken despite the huge budget and profits of Madden. EA and its execs are trash people who don't deserve to run a hot dog stand. They make crap that nobody wants to play. Totally worthless human beings who screw over the ability to play what could be a good football game. Instead they've made a dumpster fire. Fortunately, thats their legacy, making trash content for money. Here's a link to the scum who make this possible: https://www.ea.com/executives. Thank them for putting trash on a gamestop shelf.… Expand
  53. Gamerkhy
    Aug 21, 2021
    2
    I like the new presentation I enjoy after making a play how they run it back much better then last year. Gameplay is still a mess, I'm not sure how ea thought this was ok to to give us fans. Zones are still horrible, double teams don't really work, wr still dropping balls for no reason. Basically a lot of the same issues madden 2q had only worse which is a bit upsetting considering howI like the new presentation I enjoy after making a play how they run it back much better then last year. Gameplay is still a mess, I'm not sure how ea thought this was ok to to give us fans. Zones are still horrible, double teams don't really work, wr still dropping balls for no reason. Basically a lot of the same issues madden 2q had only worse which is a bit upsetting considering how highly they spoke about this year's game. Major let down by ea another year of trash. Last year had #fixmaddenfranchise This year we need #fixmaddengameplay because it's so unacceptable that this is the trash we get. The nfl needs to allow other companies to have the license of the nfl because ea sports is messing it up every single year… Expand
  54. metasupra2344
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    Same game no changes. What's curious to me is that the positive user reviewers (the ones giving it a 9 or 10) for this game have only reviewed this game. And their reviews are the exact same for every platform available for review.
  55. JeffGignac
    Aug 24, 2021
    0
    Same game as Madden 21 and Madden 20. Commentary is the same and so is the bad blocking and do not see all these new animations they added. Plus Zone defenses did not work and issues with franchise mode crashing on me in the trial. If I can get one of the millions of free copies they are giving away then maybe I will play it!
  56. adamskiles0
    Aug 20, 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.
  57. skiptomylou
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    The game is awful. The company has to be one of the worst in video games. They rather spend on a flashy Madden commercial than hiring competent devs to fix that abortion they call a game. Save your money and make it known with your wallet.
  58. Arsenal48
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    Game is bad. Madden continue to suck money out of Ultimate Team. Sad state.
  59. Merk_Freeks
    Aug 23, 2021
    0
    Another year, another Madden game that is the same old garbage. The only improvement to this game is a long overdue franchise uplift, and even then its laggy as all hell because its just a new UI over the old one, you can see that between loading screens. Everything else is either the same or worse. Gameplay the exact same, with the fact that coverages and what would be "gameplayAnother year, another Madden game that is the same old garbage. The only improvement to this game is a long overdue franchise uplift, and even then its laggy as all hell because its just a new UI over the old one, you can see that between loading screens. Everything else is either the same or worse. Gameplay the exact same, with the fact that coverages and what would be "gameplay simulation" is an absolute glitch fest. Despite me personally liking that they've removed a fair amount of 1 on 1 animations to allow more freelance, way too many bugs and repetitive gameplay loop that makes for a lack of replayability beyond the Franchise updates. You can't even give EA credit for ripping stuff that was in NCAA 14. Not to mention that all of the advertised cinematic upgrades and much of the "Next Gen" stuff is all exclusive to the spasely available next gen consoles, PS4 and XB1 got robbed. All of their time for development seemingly goes into garbage modes that nobody plays, i.e Yard, Face of Franchise, Superstar KO. EA NEEDS to lose its exclusivity rights for this.… Expand
  60. furyinc
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    I really didn't think it could get worse than Madden 21, but man was I wrong more bugs and glitches than last year, they didn't even remove 21 assets as the game loads them from both 21 and 22 on top of each other. Face of Franchise took a major step backwards. Defensive AI is honestly the worst I've seen in years, even their "new" franchise features aren't in the game upon release, youI really didn't think it could get worse than Madden 21, but man was I wrong more bugs and glitches than last year, they didn't even remove 21 assets as the game loads them from both 21 and 22 on top of each other. Face of Franchise took a major step backwards. Defensive AI is honestly the worst I've seen in years, even their "new" franchise features aren't in the game upon release, you have to wait for the first major update for the new draft and scouting features, if you can not tell this is a blatant copy and paste of assets with a few tweaks here and there, then you will never notice what makes sports games truly good. At this point they should rename this franchise MUT 22,23,24 etc because that is all it is, a Gatcha Sports Mobile game on Console and PC. smh Awful..… Expand
  61. danger22jmb
    Aug 21, 2021
    0
    This game is NOT good! So, EA did give Franchise a face-lift with coach skill trees, which by the way dont really impact your game! EA did NOT add any new presentations, such as Superbowl or pre-game, they made two seperate versions AGAIN with this game. If you are interested in playing this poor excuse of a video that is literally a copy and paste from last year with added buggynessThis game is NOT good! So, EA did give Franchise a face-lift with coach skill trees, which by the way dont really impact your game! EA did NOT add any new presentations, such as Superbowl or pre-game, they made two seperate versions AGAIN with this game. If you are interested in playing this poor excuse of a video that is literally a copy and paste from last year with added buggyness than at least wait till its half off the asking price. As of right now, this game is not worth a 60 dollar asking price. DONT PAY FULL PRICE ON A GAME EA PUT NO WORK INTO.… Expand
  62. Easuck2
    Aug 22, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game has the same bugs from last year the game is the wroth 10$ it the same **** every year the defense suck Tackling is Still broken… Expand
  63. Feldman36
    Aug 22, 2021
    0
    This has to be by far on track to be the worst madden of all-time. The ones who are leaving positive review I wouldn't be surprised if they worked for EA to help try to balance out all these legit negative reviews. The replayability of this game is not there. This is a billion dollar company that can't make a simulation based football game. They should be stripped of their right to makeThis has to be by far on track to be the worst madden of all-time. The ones who are leaving positive review I wouldn't be surprised if they worked for EA to help try to balance out all these legit negative reviews. The replayability of this game is not there. This is a billion dollar company that can't make a simulation based football game. They should be stripped of their right to make the game. Year after year they continue to false advertise and lie to its customers. Even more so they have turned Madden into a gambling machine aimed at the kids which is why they have had lawsuits before. All the changes they said they made in franchise mode are not there. They just copied and pasted on top of the previous versions of madden. It is running in the background. Every single mode has a whole bunch of major issues. Some of the players and coaches don't even look like themselves in the game that is suppose to replicate them. And don't get me started about system EA put in the game that determines the games outcome. Almost all the features in this game is of very poor quality. EA should be issuing out refunds to everyone who bought this sorry excuse of a game. It's incomplete. I wouldn't be surprised if another lawsuit came to EA's doorsteps as a result of all the deception, illegal gambling, false advertisement, etc... Anybody who thinks this is a good game is not being honest in these reviews. What this game is now is no longer a simulation based football game. It is all about microtransactions. This game continues to get worse and worse every single year EA makes this game. Since EA has clearly shown they cannot make a football game to save their life, they should lose the right to make any NFL simulation based football games. If the NFL was smart they would drop EA from the current agreement. They would bring in so much more money with multiple companies making a simulation based football game. Madden 2003 to 2008 had so much more depth by far in franchise mode. And with EA taking out old features and bringing them back years later trying to sell it as new needs to stop as well. Same with the dialing back the graphics to add a few things to make it look like they did some work. It's all just pure laziness and lack of any sort of passion. Clearly the guys making the game have never watched football before. And lets not forget the fact that you still can't challenge anything in the game. That needs to be fixed. You should be able to challenge a multitude of things on a single play depending on what happened during that play. Have a list of things to pick from when challenging the play just like it did in ESPN NFL 2K5. A game way back in 2004 destories Madden 22 in every single way minus graphics. Then let's talk about the blocking. The game doesn't even form a pocket when your passing the ball so you can't read it right, the run blocking logic is broken as all hell. Pulling linemen go nowhere near where they are suppose to go. And there are even a good number of instances where your lineman/lead blocker runs right by the guy he was suppose to block or just runs into him and doesn't block him at all and just runs down field not blocking anybody. The whole game needs to be rebuilt from the ground up. You still can't renegotiate contracts, players no longer hold out, mini-camp hasn't been a thing since madden 08 and needs to return for depth and replayability, position battles needs to return for the same reason, refs need to return to the field, penalties need to be fixed to simulate what happens in real life, the horse collar penalty is still not in the game to this day, some of the more severe injuries needs to make a return to the game like concussions, a full coaching staff needs to be added in the game including the position coaches with meaningful impact to player performance during the game and season, remove players warping in the game, add physics, make size meaningful (6'4" 230 pound guy should win jump balls 95% of the time on anybody 5'10" and shorter under 220 and the bigger RBs should be able to plow over smaller defenders. Make size matter instead of only speed), remove players melding through other players bodies, add real models to the sidelines, add normal coaching staff you see on the sidelines in real life in the game on the sidelines, Make chemistry with the team something meaningful. They need to add personality to the players in the game too including their egos like what Antonio Brown and O'Dell Beckham have. Player awareness needs to be an actual thing in terms of where they are on the field, who blitzing, transferring players from zone to zone correctly, zones covering the full field sideline to sideline, knowing what the score is throughout the game, and stuff like that. The commentary crew needs to be more in tune with what's actually happening and you should be able to choose your cast. All of what I have said here is non-existent in the game. EA fix it! #NFLDROPEA #Fixfranchisemode… Expand
  64. BigDraco
    Aug 22, 2021
    0
    Same garbage from 06 EA is a peace of **** company and idiots need to stop buying this garbage
  65. Cbarnard26
    Aug 23, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Worst madden ever. I play offline franchise mode and all the bugs make this game totally unplayable. I say every year I'm not buying the new madden.. then I get it on the day it comes out..lol.. but this year, I'm done. I will never buy another madden game. Everyone heard all the hype, franchise mode is getting revamped. **** They definitely released an unfoahed game.… Expand
  66. Alvindesaucegod
    Aug 24, 2021
    3
    Once again it still only has minor improvements in gameplay while the rest of the game is neglected. Face of the franchise is boring, franchise mode is worse than before, the ui is terrible, upgrading and setting goals for coaching staff has caused my game to crash and wins at home are recorded as loses along with all stats recorded in a home game set to zero. Superstar KO was severallyOnce again it still only has minor improvements in gameplay while the rest of the game is neglected. Face of the franchise is boring, franchise mode is worse than before, the ui is terrible, upgrading and setting goals for coaching staff has caused my game to crash and wins at home are recorded as loses along with all stats recorded in a home game set to zero. Superstar KO was severally downgraded also.… Expand
  67. bleedinggarnet
    Aug 24, 2021
    0
    Why even make a new game? Still full of glitches, the story mode is so bad it’s unplayable, and no crossplay… I can’t even play on PS4 with a friend on PS5. I would’ve been better off continuing to play on the horrible Madden21 instead. And that’s saying a lot.
  68. Ricky7373
    Aug 24, 2021
    0
    They somehow make the game worse each year not to mention someone hasn’t played in years is a top 15 qb just ridiculous
  69. ASAPJONEZ
    Aug 25, 2021
    0
    I went out of my way to create an account to write a review to hopefully save someone $100!!!
    Whatever u do DONT but it. It’s the same game as last year but worse issues and they couldn’t care about anything other than madden ultimate team since everyone purchases packs giving them more money.
  70. Grandmas_Hands
    Aug 26, 2021
    0
    Constant crashes in franchise mode, several times my offense stays on the field for defense after a touchdown (only seen in pre-season games) a few features in franchise mode are unavailable.. the bugs alone just make this unplayable.
  71. Joejones22
    Aug 26, 2021
    0
    It's the same copy and paste as previous years games. They copy and pasted from NHL this year as well, but it's so much of an incomplete, half hearted attempt at making any kind of steps forward for the Madden franchise. A new developer needs into this market
  72. xGMGx_Jnaro
    Aug 27, 2021
    0
    This is the worst madden of all time and I don’t have the energy but I’ll still say that the game is too buggy and u can barely play the game. I buy madden every year but this is insane. My message to ea is that I feel the game has been bad ever since u put ultimate team and u added the frostbite engine making the game terrible. What u should do is literally simple as this…

    Create 2    This is the worst madden of all time and I don’t have the energy but I’ll still say that the game is too buggy and u can barely play the game. I buy madden every year but this is insane. My message to ea is that I feel the game has been bad ever since u put ultimate team and u added the frostbite engine making the game terrible. What u should do is literally simple as this…

    Create 2 SEPARATE madden games
    1 for ultimate team
    1 for everything else

    Do whatever u want to ultimate team but with the other separate madden, u should put everything that was in madden 05 BACK in the next madden
    Cuz this is all that ur capable of

    This is what the regular or franchise community wants    … Expand
  73. poopwaddah
    Aug 27, 2021
    4
    You would think that after the record low ratings from Madden 21, EA would actually try to improve their game. Of course, it's no surprise that we got the exact opposite. Within 30 minutes of playing the game I had already restarted it twice because of all the glitches I got. Not to mention half of the rookies don't even have their picture in franchise mode, instead it's just a blackYou would think that after the record low ratings from Madden 21, EA would actually try to improve their game. Of course, it's no surprise that we got the exact opposite. Within 30 minutes of playing the game I had already restarted it twice because of all the glitches I got. Not to mention half of the rookies don't even have their picture in franchise mode, instead it's just a black silhouette. Really hoping NFL 2k is good because this is the last Madden game I will be buying until EA actually tries again.… Expand
  74. JTurner05
    Aug 28, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is so bad I honestly don’t know if I’ll ever play madden again. Worst game ever.… Expand
  75. Maverick1386
    Aug 28, 2021
    0
    There are several major flaws which make this game unplayable.

    I bought this game for Franchise management and simulation, so modes such as the Yard and superstar KO (which are the same thing) are useless and a waste of energy by the dev team. Despite a number of promised changes, there is very little to see with the exception of a couple of UI tweaks and an introduction of features    There are several major flaws which make this game unplayable.

    I bought this game for Franchise management and simulation, so modes such as the Yard and
    superstar KO (which are the same thing) are useless and a waste of energy by the dev team.
    Despite a number of promised changes, there is very little to see with the exception of a couple
    of UI tweaks and an introduction of features taken from NCAA 14.

    All modes:
    Unable to access EA server services or access community content.
    Unrealistic 'physics' and player clipping make the gameplay a joke for a triple A game company.

    Face of the Franchise:
    Unable to edit the avatar name appearance or position. I am always forced in to being a
    QB named John Madden. This is not how I want to play the game.

    Franchise mode:
    Despite playing and winning game, upon return I have 0 stat and point for the game and am given an L.
    This 'feature' make the mode unplayable as it unfairly punishes player for no reason.

    The only mode which works is MUT, but even that is compromised by not being able to access EA server services.

    There are improvements and features being promised by the devs which means they intentionally released an incomplete product.

    Pathetic.    … Expand
  76. JayRodd65
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Everything that Cyberpunk2077 was accused of.

    From being booted out of the playoffs after a game in which you won, but lost due to the game not registering any of your points scored. To getting tackled on what should have been a long touchdown run because your lead blocker just stops running right in front of you, resulting in you tripping over his legs or running into his back and    Everything that Cyberpunk2077 was accused of.

    From being booted out of the playoffs after a game in which you won, but lost due to the game not registering any of your points scored. To getting tackled on what should have been a long touchdown run because your lead blocker just stops running right in front of you, resulting in you tripping over his legs or running into his back and getting stuck until getting tackled. I have encountered so many bugs in this game that it really makes you question if the developers made any attempt at all to listen to the fans like they claimed they had. In franchise mode, my player had 7 interceptions on the season which should have been leading the league, yet on the league leader board it said I had 0. Franchise, and face of the franchise modes, have been abysmal. Instead they put all efforts into promoting MUT and their latest cash grab attempt, the yard. Don't get me wrong, the yard would be a cool idea for some, but why can't they put the effort that they put into creating your character in the yard, to creating a character in the franchise modes? Franchise mode character creation models are still stuck in 2014. It just seems like franchise modes have been forsaken for the sake of MUT and the yard, which is crazy to me because the franchise modes are what gave EA their exclusivity deal with the NFL. They got it with the promise of creating realistic simulations. Now all we get are cash grabs and broken modes. Cannot wait until they lose their exclusivity deal with the NFL because it has lulled them int laziness and a false sense of security.    … Expand
  77. bkluv
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    I have been playing Madden since Madden 92. It is extremely disappointing to see the state that this game is in now. you expect anything to get better with time, but not Madden. I have had every copy of Madden since Madden 92. My recent purchases of Madden was simply because it's the only "simulation" football game available. It got to the point that I couldn't take it anymore, so II have been playing Madden since Madden 92. It is extremely disappointing to see the state that this game is in now. you expect anything to get better with time, but not Madden. I have had every copy of Madden since Madden 92. My recent purchases of Madden was simply because it's the only "simulation" football game available. It got to the point that I couldn't take it anymore, so I refused to buy Madden 21 and I wont be buying Madden 22. This game has turned into pure unadulterated garbage. I play Franchise mode, I'm in online franchise leagues with my friends for pure bragging rights. This game is so broken, it's not fun anymore. they take old features from older Madden and put it in the game like it's a new feature. They are stealing the NHL and NCAA features and putting it in Madden. This is so sad, the glitches have become the norm and they claim that an update is coming in September for the new scouting in franchise mode. Given EA's track record, I don't trust them. I wish the NFL would do something about this, Let 2K get back in the football business.… Expand
  78. moneyhungryINC
    Sep 1, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They'd don't care about making a good game. They make enough money off of MUT. You could spend 60 dollars wiser if you threw it away. They really don't care about making a good game and then rub it in your face. They should be sued for releasing an unfinished game. So many bugs. Even if they fixed them the game would be the same as it. Was in Madden 17 lmao… Expand
  79. Freeze1001
    Sep 3, 2021
    2
    The madden that sent me into retirement after being a madden player for 30 years. Animations are low quality, unrealistic reactions in coverages and the pass rush is dialed back to nothing. Lead blockers missing blocks, defensive lineman not being able to disengage to make a play. Ratings that mean nothing mostly and overpowered xfactors.
  80. Slimpapi305
    Sep 3, 2021
    0
    Madden 22 is terrible, and has been terrible since 2013, same animations , same announcers that say the same thing , glitches , unrealistic, even after all of the new things that added to franchise it’s still boring , face of the franchise is a joke , nobody’s plays the yard , superstar ko is a fun idea but still gets boring, madden been downhill ever since Ultimate team was introduced ,Madden 22 is terrible, and has been terrible since 2013, same animations , same announcers that say the same thing , glitches , unrealistic, even after all of the new things that added to franchise it’s still boring , face of the franchise is a joke , nobody’s plays the yard , superstar ko is a fun idea but still gets boring, madden been downhill ever since Ultimate team was introduced , they make good money for trash game because they have no competition if 2k was able to make a football game , madden would become the new nba live , they already knew their faith that’s why they got the exclusive nfl deal. Please nfl let 2k make a football game.… Expand
  81. Ph12
    Sep 5, 2021
    0
    There is just nothing new about this game, cut and paste from madden 18 as per usually. I am a franchise player and with all the talk of changes I don't see any worth paying 80€ for again this year. It's a glorified roster update with nothing refreshing the gameplay is as inconsistent and pre decided by the game what will happen (usually you 99 over receiver will have his route jumped by aThere is just nothing new about this game, cut and paste from madden 18 as per usually. I am a franchise player and with all the talk of changes I don't see any worth paying 80€ for again this year. It's a glorified roster update with nothing refreshing the gameplay is as inconsistent and pre decided by the game what will happen (usually you 99 over receiver will have his route jumped by a 70 ovr cb and have the play knocked out, your qb will throw the ball 15 yards the opposite direction you want. You can't complete a flat route or throw any irl pall over 25yrds. No dime ball is possible to the end zone.

    It's just a money making racket for ea with the ultimate team aspect as usual. If you want to get uncontrollably angry and peed off for the rest of the day this is your game. If not by ncaa 13 which is a 9 year old game 20x better then this junk    … Expand
  82. easuc
    Sep 5, 2021
    2
    The only reason I’m giving this a 2 is because of minor franchise mode improvements but the franchise mode is still mostly bare bones gameplay sucks career mode is cringy and presentation on current gen is still the same damn thing if you get next gen there are brand new cutscenes and that’s it the game still focuses on ultimate team though
  83. Ramen85017
    Sep 5, 2021
    0
    I’ve been a 5 year ultimate team player and I spend close to $1000 every year if not more. That being said the game mode that gets the most attention gets worse every single year. Everything is dependent on animations. Now I quit playing head to head 2 years ago because cheese and meta imbalances. running the same code since 07. Solo battles have turned to a rage fest as players with 5I’ve been a 5 year ultimate team player and I spend close to $1000 every year if not more. That being said the game mode that gets the most attention gets worse every single year. Everything is dependent on animations. Now I quit playing head to head 2 years ago because cheese and meta imbalances. running the same code since 07. Solo battles have turned to a rage fest as players with 5 less speed are now faster than you. I can’t do it anymore it’s terrible. Save your $$$$Now solo batid… Expand
  84. CasioGamer
    Sep 6, 2021
    6
    Cmon man, this is not nearly as bad as some people are pointing out to be, it does have it flaws, as every Madden game, and the franchise score bug is inexcusable, but after not buying Madden 21, and coming back this season, this game is clearly better. Stop thinking about it as a simulation game, it clearly is not.
  85. Operagent
    Sep 16, 2021
    0
    I played the game for free during the Kickoff Weekend event on my PC. I exclusively played franchise mode just to get a feel of the game. I assumed madden would have put the next gen stat tracker on all version of the game but sadly I was mistaken. The only change I saw from 21 to 22 was the UI and some cyberfaces for certain players. As far as gamplay it felt unplayable. Zone defenceI played the game for free during the Kickoff Weekend event on my PC. I exclusively played franchise mode just to get a feel of the game. I assumed madden would have put the next gen stat tracker on all version of the game but sadly I was mistaken. The only change I saw from 21 to 22 was the UI and some cyberfaces for certain players. As far as gamplay it felt unplayable. Zone defence doesn't work properly, suction tackles still exist, and defensive pursuit angles are terrible. The customization is very bland especially when compared to other sports games. Glad I didn't pay for this game.… Expand
  86. PumaZ3TA
    Sep 17, 2021
    0
    I am so deeply disappointed. I preordered this game and never felt betrayed and mocked like this time. I gave it the benefit of doubt, but EA cares only about updating the player ratings instead of fixing a totally broken and unplayable game. I really wish there was an option to get a refund, because asking money for this game should be illegal.
  87. Vehement26
    Sep 17, 2021
    1
    While the addition of the staff tree is a nice touch, it is woefully below what EA offered for a staff in Head Coach 15 years ago. The Scouting Update, which again is just clawing back to levels the game was at previously, was supposed to be a game changer. A month later, no news whatsoever from EA. I skipped Madden 21, I am sorry I bought Madden 22. I have lost faith in EA. I thinkWhile the addition of the staff tree is a nice touch, it is woefully below what EA offered for a staff in Head Coach 15 years ago. The Scouting Update, which again is just clawing back to levels the game was at previously, was supposed to be a game changer. A month later, no news whatsoever from EA. I skipped Madden 21, I am sorry I bought Madden 22. I have lost faith in EA. I think this will be my last ourchase of this franchise.… Expand
  88. HughMungus69
    Oct 1, 2021
    0
    Genuinely the worst sports game I have ever played. I have been playing sports simulations games since the early 90s and this is by far and away the worst. Predominantly defence, coverage is broken and open to exploitations. A.I. when defending the pass stick to your receivers like flies to s**t but even when you call press in man coverage there will be a 8 to 10 yard gap between yourGenuinely the worst sports game I have ever played. I have been playing sports simulations games since the early 90s and this is by far and away the worst. Predominantly defence, coverage is broken and open to exploitations. A.I. when defending the pass stick to your receivers like flies to s**t but even when you call press in man coverage there will be a 8 to 10 yard gap between your CB/SS to WR OR TE. The A.I. QB will get the ball hiked and out in there receivers hands in less than a second....if you try that you will through it at the back of your O lines heads!!
    You can literally feel when the A.I. decides to f**k you over stringing 20 yard receptions together over and over again...nothing you can do about it at all.
    tackling is atrocious and feels worst than a couple of years back. you will attempt wrap tackles on the underneath routes and rbs or wrs will get tackled and stumble forward in a glitched animation gaining upto 13 yards (happened to me oin numerous occassions now) how the hell have EA not ended up in court for this s**t as it is blatant mis-selling. this is NOT a sports simulation this is a spammers delight in online modes and a joke in offline modes.
    I like many want a great NFL game that truly represents the sport not this garbage, i dont care who delivers it but clearly EA are incapable of doing so and lets be honest the only reason they still are is the fact they present the sales figures to the NFL as continuing to grow and naively the NFL take that as success.    … Expand
  89. ellayelguey1
    Oct 11, 2021
    0
    Just bad all around, it has not changed much in gameplay, actually seems like it is a bit more buggy, very disappointed!!
  90. jordanwhy
    Feb 12, 2022
    0
    This game is the most mindbogglingly horrific game I have ever played. Every single year, EA serves us a new plate of human feces, and I think, "Surely, they've peaked this year, it can't possibly get any worse." But then, lo and behold, they find a way to top their retardation the following year, without fail. The minor and incomplete improvements they made to franchise mode do little toThis game is the most mindbogglingly horrific game I have ever played. Every single year, EA serves us a new plate of human feces, and I think, "Surely, they've peaked this year, it can't possibly get any worse." But then, lo and behold, they find a way to top their retardation the following year, without fail. The minor and incomplete improvements they made to franchise mode do little to mask the atrocious levels of bugs and objectively awful game development that has riddled this franchise, infecting it like a parasite and only growing as time goes on. In addition to failing to address various lingering bugs, like the cpu's supernatural ball awareness and catching ability relative to the user's, a litany of new issues have inflicted this game in new, game-ruining ways. For example, players were unable to enjoy the revamped franchise mode for over a month because they were unable to access the creator files page and download a custom draft class, which to many is a critical component of the game. Additionally, those who wanted to play on the same team as a friend in franchise mode could only use an online franchise in Madden 21, as it would not allow you to play together in an offline franchise. My friend and I assumed this problem would go unfixed in Madden 22, as most bugs do, so we began our first franchise in Madden 22 in an online franchise and spent hours revamping our roster ahead of the start of the season, only to find that in Madden 22, you could NOT play together in an online franchise and could ONLY play together in an offline one. Of all the baffling bugs that afflict this game, this one takes the cake, as they somehow managed to go beyond ignoring the issue and instead made the issue worse in a way that no one could predict and likely wasted hours of time for many players. There are countless other extremely frustrating bugs in every part of this game, but going into more detail would raise my blood pressure to an unsafe level, so I impose you to simply read the other 250+ negative reviews for more specifics. The fact that EA and their game developers look at the product they put out every year and think they did a good job is both horrifying and depressing. Any EA employee that considers themselves to be a professional game developer should be ashamed of themselves, and if I were in their shoes I would genuinely lose the will to live. Andrew Wilson is a thief and a pathetic human being, and this game illustrates that better than anything else. The fact that the NFL, EA, and all associated parties looks at the crime against humanity that is this game and decide to continue to allow EA to maintain the exclusive rights that they have each year makes me lose all faith in our ability to fight corporate greed, as anyone with a clear head would be embarrassed to be associated with this garbage. Every year, I expect to be disappointed by this game, but the new levels of incompetence EA reaches annually continues to baffle me. As I stated earlier, it seems like ineptitude in this game has reached an all-time high that could not possibly be topped, but I am sure they will far surpass this year's stupidity in a plethora of ways that I previously thought were not possible.… Expand
  91. Haris_k
    Mar 2, 2022
    7
    I have a lot of fun with this game, but it's so pay to win it's not even funny. I forbid myself from rating it higher than this but It's still a blast.
  92. TheDocumentary
    Mar 10, 2022
    0
    Madden has been a copy and paste game for years. Players’ weight, speed, leverage, and positioning doesnt matter, and when these things dont matter, you can not replicate the game of football correctly. Buggy annimations, no player logic, repetitive presentation, and no game depth. The game modes are bland and lack any sort of life. The yard would be better if it was actual 7on7, but its aMadden has been a copy and paste game for years. Players’ weight, speed, leverage, and positioning doesnt matter, and when these things dont matter, you can not replicate the game of football correctly. Buggy annimations, no player logic, repetitive presentation, and no game depth. The game modes are bland and lack any sort of life. The yard would be better if it was actual 7on7, but its a poor atempt to be NFL Street. Superstar KO is litterally NFL Tour and NCAA 10 mini-games mixed together, EA recyled that for SKO. Franchise lacks detail and has way too many loading screens. Face of the Franchise sucks due to the fact that they feel the need to make your career cinimatic. I just want to be able to create a detailed player, have him go though the combine, and have his ratings be based off of the combine results and go from there. I want to be able to earn “contract money” to spend it on cool things like my own house, or certain football gear, or tattoos. EA is many, many years behind and i dont think they can catch up without rebuilding the game from the ground up, sort of like what 2k did with the WWE series.… Expand
  93. DalWin0508
    Mar 25, 2022
    0
    Just terrible, absolutely awful. Gameplay feels like playing Russian roulette with a loaded revolver
  94. sell
    Mar 27, 2022
    0
    No, This game is awful This game will make you want to kill yourself this game is like eating dog sh* t
    This game is riddled with mut. franchise mode is Terrible . Low ball trajectory . Nerfed linebackers
    Gameplay is fulled with bugs animations sucks Real Player Motion Is non existent graphics sucks Superstar KO is untouched Re Used Assets No Depth in face of the franchise has nothing    No, This game is awful This game will make you want to kill yourself this game is like eating dog sh* t
    This game is riddled with mut. franchise mode is Terrible . Low ball trajectory . Nerfed linebackers
    Gameplay is fulled with bugs animations sucks Real Player Motion Is non existent graphics sucks Superstar KO is untouched Re Used Assets No Depth in face of the franchise has nothing that’s good.
    I can Go on forever    … Expand
  95. Nickoliath
    Mar 28, 2022
    0
    Sad to see the franchise stoop so low. I’ve played Madden since 1996 and love simulation football games but this game is literally unplayable.
    I could make a long list of its many flaws but that’s a waste of my time and effort.

    It’s time for EA to pass the torch to people who actually care about making a quality football game.
  96. RileyMilkman
    Jul 12, 2022
    0
    Madden 22 is the worst because it’s worst and trash and many more, I hate it!
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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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