Madden NFL 21

 PlayStation 5
User Score
1.3

Overwhelming dislike- based on 61 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 61
  3. Negative: 53 out of 61
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  1. boesterle
    Jan 5, 2021
    8
    Really did feel like a different game. Animations seem more realistic than the PS4 version. You feel every tackle through the new DualSense controller. Can't wait to see Madden 22. I can see now why the PS4 version was a copy and paste, spent all their time on this.
  2. MinePlay512
    Dec 5, 2020
    9
    I have to say I was impressed with the upgrades from the Next Gen. Still feel like there should be more. I am excited to say that I want to see the long term option. This is a start however. I can't wait to see the future ahead.
  3. SlapDonuts
    Jan 16, 2021
    10
    This felt more like a "new" Madden than any of them have in years. Miles ahead of the dumpster fire that the PS4 version was.

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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. TheGamer
    Dec 7, 2020
    80
    Madden 21 on PS5 exceeds my expectations. As someone who plays Madden every single year, that says a lot. If you already bought the PS4 or Xbox One version of the game, dual-entitlement will allow you to snag the next-gen version for free. It’s well in your best interest to do so with your brand-spankin'-new next-gen console.
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  2. Hardcore Gamer
    Dec 7, 2020
    70
    Madden NFL 21 on next-gen consoles is undoubtedly an upgraded version of the previous generation, but it doesn’t make leaps and bounds to reinvent the franchise. Even though there are improved visuals and EA Tiburon implemented Next Gen stats, this still feels like Madden. A lot of the legacy issues are still here, but aren’t as apparent. When you have a series that thrives on eSports, it’s difficult to switch the formula. The controller feedback from the DualSense is the bright spot of the experience, but the visuals were already good on last gen and just get a further polish here. You’ll encounter changes you appreciate piece-by-piece, but when you finish a game, you’ll feel that it’s still just Madden.
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  3. Push Square
    Dec 6, 2020
    60
    Madden NFL 21 has all the same problems as its PS4 predecessor, because it’s basically the same game. The presentation has taken a half-step forward owing to the increase of hardware power, but it’s many yards behind the standard now set by FIFA 21 and NBA 2K21. The increased loading times improve the flow of modes like Ultimate Team, and the gameplay is marginally more authentic thanks to the implementation Next Gen Stats, but an ageing Franchise mode and some tired animations mean this is hardly the improvement fans anticipated.
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