Madden NFL 22

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  1. Ruthles
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Same copy and paste game. Full of bugs and glitches. Game is broken madden has basically been the same game since madden 13. Do not recommend this game. NFL needs to let other companies make simulation football tired of EA trash
  2. 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
  3. Gamingdoc
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Madden 22 is an incomplete and buggy game. This just isn’t fair, you guys have the NFL liscense and you’re not holding your end of the bargain.
  4. LV425
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    This game is a waste of money. Franchise Mode is a joke. EA sports boast improvements but delivers a disaster. First year I have ever played a game and won 42-20 and then when I get back to the main screen it shows that I lost 20-0. Why even play? Madden, which has essentially been a repackaged roster update since 2016, is actually different this year. It’s not the same game, it’sThis game is a waste of money. Franchise Mode is a joke. EA sports boast improvements but delivers a disaster. First year I have ever played a game and won 42-20 and then when I get back to the main screen it shows that I lost 20-0. Why even play? Madden, which has essentially been a repackaged roster update since 2016, is actually different this year. It’s not the same game, it’s worse. EA has gone from a lazy company to an incompetent one.… Expand
  5. dferrao94
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    I am a die hard life long football fan, a mechanical engineer (ill get to this in a moment about why that matters), and a sports video game junky. Madden has always been that game that I always impatiently anticipated every next installment. I've played them all, I've seen the decline over the last 12 years, and I've heard the false promises, year over year. This Madden may not be theI am a die hard life long football fan, a mechanical engineer (ill get to this in a moment about why that matters), and a sports video game junky. Madden has always been that game that I always impatiently anticipated every next installment. I've played them all, I've seen the decline over the last 12 years, and I've heard the false promises, year over year. This Madden may not be the worst Madden in the last 12 years but it is certainly the most disappointing. Mostly to the fact that every other sports game is becoming more and more intelligent with new technology, while madden is still standing still.

    As an engineer, the laws of physics are in the background of everything i do. In my profession, if i disregard the fundamentals of movement, mass, inertia, etc. I will no longer be a professional, but for some reason Madden is still making video games. By all accounts, nothing in this game follows a single one of Newton's laws. Safeties and corners should not be able to break back on a ball to the post route, while in a dead sprint down field covering a streaking wide out. A 250lbs MLB busting through the A gap, should never be obnoxiously over powered by a 205lbs running back, 2 steps into their handoff. Double teams on the line should not be thwarted by a single out massed, over powered, out leveraged DE. Tackles make zero sense. Speed ,Change of direction, acceleration, ratings mean nothing. And Lastly, and in my opinion most importantly - people should not move faster than the ball, ever. Cb's LB's, and Safeties are consistently deify the laws of Physics by cutting off passing angles from impossible positions, simply because the ball flights are incredibly faulty and the db's some how can teleport into the path of the ball.

    This Madden is easily the worst representation of a sport that is filled with our most fundamental concepts of motion and physics. 2k did a better job of this in 2007 with a tenth of the resources.

    It could be a beautiful representation of Americas Sport, but maddens capital driven corporate political greed, and uneducated and underqualified leaders have unfathomably ruined that opportunity for themselves and for all of us to enjoy.    … Expand
  6. donpd
    Aug 31, 2021
    0
    I know sports games with yearly releases are hard to innovate in but Madden's NFL is just a complete copy paste of the previous one while continuously milking the fanbase for extra money. This would better be served if it wasn't a yearly release but rather a live service game (i.e. Destiny 2, Fortnite, Apex Legends, etc.). But they still want to release the game yearly as if to justifyI know sports games with yearly releases are hard to innovate in but Madden's NFL is just a complete copy paste of the previous one while continuously milking the fanbase for extra money. This would better be served if it wasn't a yearly release but rather a live service game (i.e. Destiny 2, Fortnite, Apex Legends, etc.). But they still want to release the game yearly as if to justify huge changes in the game; all because of greed.… Expand
  7. Gamerguy85
    Aug 31, 2021
    0
    All maddens are **** but this one is like 3 week old infant **** Like no digestive system **** EA needs to give the rights to football simulations.
  8. Ldy13
    Feb 7, 2022
    0
    This game is a bad joke by EA, they know how bad the game is, it's unfinished, broken, the interface is confusing and I don't understand how they had the courage to release it, it makes me think that EA is blatantly stealing from me. I haven't bought Madden since the 16 version, and I regret spending 20 dollars on this one thinking I would see some improvement, on the contrary it's theThis game is a bad joke by EA, they know how bad the game is, it's unfinished, broken, the interface is confusing and I don't understand how they had the courage to release it, it makes me think that EA is blatantly stealing from me. I haven't bought Madden since the 16 version, and I regret spending 20 dollars on this one thinking I would see some improvement, on the contrary it's the worst I've ever played.… Expand
  9. howard29
    Aug 31, 2021
    0
    COME ON EA- WHY CAN'T YOU JUST TAKE MADDEN 07 FOR PS2, UPDATE THE ROSTERS, AND UPGRADE THE STADIUM AND PLAYER GRAPHICS TO CURRENT LEVELS AND THEN JUST LEAVE THE REST OF THE GAME ALONE. THEN ALL YOU NEED TO DO EACH YEAR IS A ROSTER UPDATE AND EVERYONE WILL BE HAPPY!!!!!
  10. Shaqery
    Aug 31, 2021
    0
    Same **** different year :) after buying this one iam finally that far i dont gonna buy madden 23. NFL and EA are such a bunch of **** This game is bugged. The servers are horrible. Unplayable. If you read this. Dont buy this game!!! Waste of 70 bucks :)
  11. matted27
    Sep 1, 2021
    0
    It's unbelievable that a multi billion dollar company with a multi billion dollar franchise released a game so bugged and so flawed is beyond me. It has become just sooo blatantly obvious that EA only cares about MUT and the twelve year olds with their parents credit cards spending money on virtual cards that in the real world are worthless. Also blame can be thrown at you tubers and theirIt's unbelievable that a multi billion dollar company with a multi billion dollar franchise released a game so bugged and so flawed is beyond me. It has become just sooo blatantly obvious that EA only cares about MUT and the twelve year olds with their parents credit cards spending money on virtual cards that in the real world are worthless. Also blame can be thrown at you tubers and their stupid surprised facial thumbnails. Parents stop letting your kids buy packs.
    Ok going past MUT killing Madden let's look at the gameplay.
    Zone Defence what zone defence it is a joke the AI is unbelievably stupid which is annoying because EA advertised the advancement of the WR/DB mechanics. There are none and I thought it was impossible that EA could produce a worst game than Madden 21 but they have. Madden 21 gameplay as subpar as it was is better than Madden 22.
    Franchise. Releasing the game without the new scout update was just dumb. Seriously you can't say you ran out of time. You had five years of releasing the exact same game with the exact same cutscenes and using the exact same assets (even failing to update those assets).
    But instead they give us three different modes that are crap and poorly put together with The Yard (another micro transaction), Superstar KO and Face of the Franchise a poorly written, poorly acted, poorly planned mess where you could play absolutely crap in the prologue and still go Number 2 overall. So challenging so rewarding.
    Back to Franchise. An example of that this is still just a copy paste is that when you exit a game there is a second of the old "Coach Hub" seriously WTF. Coaching progression when first advertised got us excited but that was conquered literally in two seasons. Yay challenging.
    I was looking forward to the Scouting Update but with the lack of effort that EA has put into these "New Features" I doubt that there will be any real challenge.
    If EA is going to continue to produce a game that really only puts assets into their pay to win micro transactions MUT then just make the game free.
    I really hope that the agreement with EA and the NCAA doesn't have micro transactions in NCAA Football 23. We may actually get a playable football video game.    … Expand
  12. Teddywestside
    Aug 31, 2021
    0
    What a terrible game that has just never gotten better, only more ridiculous and laughable
  13. Crispy505
    Sep 1, 2021
    0
    One of the biggest scams in gaming history continues with the re-release of Madden 21 which was a re-release of Madden 20..... you get the point. Garbage game, garbage company, garbage developers.
  14. moneyhungryINC
    Sep 1, 2021
    0
    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
  15. Markedosk
    Sep 1, 2021
    0
    Same stuff every year. They'll never learn though. I'll be laughing when NFL 2k takes over and they're sitting at home wondering "what went wrong" you not caring about your game is what went wrong
  16. b3atyou
    Sep 1, 2021
    0
    This is essentially the same game from 4 years ago with roster updates. Mechanically speaking, you have the same celebrations, same animations, same garbage material that they have been giving us for years. They add in features that were present A DECADE AGO and claim that they are "new" features. 0/10.
  17. rannybo
    Sep 1, 2021
    0
    This game is the worst ever! It's 2021 and it feels as if Madden's programming is 20 years behind. The movement is not fluid. The running backs ALWAYS falls forward no matter height or weight againt DT's. Defensive backs have better hands than wide receivers. Zones do what they want to do. DB's beat wide receiver down the field even though the wide receiver is 15 yards ahead of him. ThisThis game is the worst ever! It's 2021 and it feels as if Madden's programming is 20 years behind. The movement is not fluid. The running backs ALWAYS falls forward no matter height or weight againt DT's. Defensive backs have better hands than wide receivers. Zones do what they want to do. DB's beat wide receiver down the field even though the wide receiver is 15 yards ahead of him. This game is trash and I hope 2k comes out with a football game soon!… Expand
  18. Maddengotmehere
    Sep 1, 2021
    0
    Enough is enough. Game is trash, EA is trash. They need to lose the rights to the NFL so we can get better games
  19. polu27
    Sep 1, 2021
    0
    Terrible came, once again, drafted players names are not said during games. win game in franchise mode then it's a lose when you go back to the home screen, wasted a whole day on a season just to be cheated out of a playoff win. it's also fun having a receiver go for 2000k yards in a season and not able to play or even make the pro bowl because he is playing in the super bowl. justTerrible came, once again, drafted players names are not said during games. win game in franchise mode then it's a lose when you go back to the home screen, wasted a whole day on a season just to be cheated out of a playoff win. it's also fun having a receiver go for 2000k yards in a season and not able to play or even make the pro bowl because he is playing in the super bowl. just another lazy glitch that developers leave in the game and still charge me $70. It's hard to believe that this franchise still doesn't allow you to just pick from a list of names that are spoken in the game when creating or changing player names. Literally every other sports franchise has had this feature for over a decade. I just want to simulate running an NFL team and this game makes me hate it.… Expand
  20. Rodrigo023
    Sep 2, 2021
    0
    It’s the same game every year, they change nothing, the AI is horrible, it’s mind blowing that EA fires the head dude because he wanted to make the gameplay & franchise mode better but EA wanted MUT to be the face of the game. It’s sad that you can’t enjoy a madden game without the animations taking over, madden 05 the receivers & defenders use to fight for the ball, now it’s whoever hitsIt’s the same game every year, they change nothing, the AI is horrible, it’s mind blowing that EA fires the head dude because he wanted to make the gameplay & franchise mode better but EA wanted MUT to be the face of the game. It’s sad that you can’t enjoy a madden game without the animations taking over, madden 05 the receivers & defenders use to fight for the ball, now it’s whoever hits triangle first.. the blocking is horrible, it’s crazy that madden promote Simulation when it’s all competitive mode, & competitive mode is all even teams no ones better than the next which takes away from every team unique style. Only plus I have that they finally gave in for getting ripped on franchise mode, they changed up the theme, added coaches, that’s cool, but give us better gameplay, not computer controlled ran gameplay. I can’t play madden without seeing some insane thing happen, like the WR being in front of the defender & the defender still intercepts the ball from behind him.. you guys need to take a year off & scrap the whole game & do away with frostbite… Expand
  21. FraserOliver17
    Sep 3, 2021
    2
    I’ve not left a rating before. But I feel today is the day to start. Madden is a very flawed game, with all the potential to be a fantastic game. But there’s only so long a top draft with potential can get by before results are expected. The game has launched with a multitude of bugs both in game and out of game. Before the game

    I’m not an avid MUT player, being a fan of simulation    I’ve not left a rating before. But I feel today is the day to start. Madden is a very flawed game, with all the potential to be a fantastic game. But there’s only so long a top draft with potential can get by before results are expected. The game has launched with a multitude of bugs both in game and out of game. Before the game

    I’m not an avid MUT player, being a fan of simulation football. However in trying it this year whilst waiting to begin the yearly franchise, some of the more glaring issues were shown. With EA problems causing players to be banned, a bug making it unable to visit the marketplace and of course, the elite EA Support to users who were banned for using the Madden companion app. EA have handled the launch of MUT horribly and their consumers are being left to pay the price with bans, delays and just outright disillusionment with the game. Even for those who were lured into pay to play in order to compete with poor matchmaking. A new player with an all bronze team, at the lowest division, will frequently get matched with a ‘god squad’ full of the top overall available cards thus almost forcing a pay to play environment


    The franchise bugs were also a delight, seeing that the previous years interface is still in the game, just layered over by the new interface , the fun new scrolling window in the cfm Home Screen that doesn’t scroll and the inability to assign custom playbooks to a team make it particularly infuriating. However, there remains the potential. The potential that must be realised sooner, rather than later. The season engine is good for its first year of true attention, although some of the scenarios trigger too often and others are straight up outlandish, the base is there to build on and provide some depth to our game. The logic around trades and drafting is still not ideal, but it is clear that an attempt has been made. The new features to franchise, whilst well intentioned, are exactly what we’ve come to expect from madden. A buggy mess that was hastily added on the back of bad publicity. Full of bugs and exploits, but Swami, for all of EAs flaws does listen and try. Whether he’s given any freedom to do anything is another matter tho. Users are still unable to assign a custom playbook, despite generated coaches having a custom book assigned, so we can see the functionality exists, so why not simply open it up?

    The Gameplay

    Well, this is an absolute casserole of nonsense. It is 100% almost certainly close to maybe being sort of a good game. The good things

    Tackling is better. Still not perfect, as you’ll see a giant back get tackled by a corner with ease far too often, but that corne best not be trying to hit stick Derek henry. QBs are allowed to move again. The game might be a bit easy vs CPU at the moment. But there is times in H2H games where it is actually very fun and shows you what it could be. The bad things

    Hit sticks - aye they’re fun, but 95% of the animations are getting you a flag and a suspension on Sundays. Passing- it’s incredibly easy to pass because there’s no coverage in the game at the moment. So, how do we slow that down? By removing the ability to lead a pass entirely. The OC community have shown the exact settings needed to make pass lead feel right, look right and play right. But EA has not listened. Pass Rush - simply put, EA lied to us. They said they’ve unlocked pass rush moves for the pass rushers, meaning a better, more fluid and organic pocket will form. This is not true. Needs addressing urgently because again, this has the potential to make the game very good

    Contains - QB with speed? All the best catching him. Contains or not. Sometimes doesn’t even need speed. EA must address this the right way. Don’t make QBs slow again, make the contains work. Pass coverage - ha. There isn’t. That’s all there is to it really. This would be helped if the DBs tried to go for a swat as default, as opposed to going for a pick every single time. But c’est la vie. Penalties - they’ve addressed that they’ve taken them out for a reason. I kind of understand this, but they could always tie them into a trait so if your “highly undisciplined” RT holds on a game winning touchdown, that’s on you whether you want to keep him long term or not knowing he’s prone to a bone headed decision. Also as mentioned. The hit sticks. The conclusion

    Is there many more things I could discuss. Yes. Are there many more things EA needs to do. Yes. But they’re moving in the right direction. The issue is, there’s only so long they can have before that needle needs to be all the way moved. I’m rating this game a 2, with an asterix. Because there’s a chance it could be much higher. But until it starts fulfilling it’s potential and until EA learns to communicate with its fanbase, it can’t be considered any higher    … Expand
  22. iTeeDee
    Sep 3, 2021
    0
    Literally the same game as 21… and 20… and 19… and 18…. All are trash and would be better off not being made at all
  23. RonMexico77
    Sep 4, 2021
    0
    Even though there's currently not a huge selection of games for PS5, Madden 22 is easily the worst game the console has to offer. Face of the franchise is a broken, unfinished, lazy, slap in the face game mode inside an $80 game. At this point it almost comes off as false advertising, the experience is so outrageously cluttered and broken that it's impossible to say consumers are gettingEven though there's currently not a huge selection of games for PS5, Madden 22 is easily the worst game the console has to offer. Face of the franchise is a broken, unfinished, lazy, slap in the face game mode inside an $80 game. At this point it almost comes off as false advertising, the experience is so outrageously cluttered and broken that it's impossible to say consumers are getting the finished product even though they're paying the full price of one.

    The Madden franchise is like herpes to the video game community at this point. Good riddance.    … Expand
  24. JohnObeid
    Sep 4, 2021
    0
    This is just ridiculous. The game is somehow worse than Madden 21. I don’t get why a company who’s made football games for 30+ years cannot seem to get it right since they had competition. It is absolutely bogus. The defense is legendarily awful. The blocking is just as bad, if not, worse than Madden 21. Tackling is BROKEN. You can’t run to save your life because the blocking is useless.This is just ridiculous. The game is somehow worse than Madden 21. I don’t get why a company who’s made football games for 30+ years cannot seem to get it right since they had competition. It is absolutely bogus. The defense is legendarily awful. The blocking is just as bad, if not, worse than Madden 21. Tackling is BROKEN. You can’t run to save your life because the blocking is useless. Passing is terrible, it’s like the said the hell with ball trajectory. Every bobbled ball is an interception. EA, PLEASE STOP USING A FPS ENHINE (frostbite) FOR YOUR SPORTS TITLES. It is not working. It hasn’t worked in half a decade. NFL, PLEASE OPEN UP THE SIMULATION LICENSE. Enough is enough. This is not football. Nothing about this game is football. Everything is stripped down to little or no depth. Franchise mode is the exact same minus the coaching tree and practice injuries. The hub in franchise mode is so confusing you genuinely do not know where everything is placed. Face of the Franchise is yet again still awful. If you don’t care about simulation football, please open the license up and give others a chance. We’re begging for a good game. We’re begging for a playable football game since M12. This game and company is a disgrace to NFL football. To football in general. Please, NFL, Roger Goodell, NFLPA, please reconsider this deal with EA until 2026. Get your heads on straight and think about what’s going on. Open up the license and let other companies COMPETE. This is why sports games are failing… Expand
  25. cwitheringaway
    Sep 6, 2021
    2
    How does EA keep getting away with year after year jippin' people out of their money? Exclusivity is what it is everyone, clearly, there is a comfort from EA and they are comfy with putting out an unfinished product. Just another year of a mediocre product put out to us by EA because ultimate team is an easy product to make money off of. Franchise again despite its improvements is stillHow does EA keep getting away with year after year jippin' people out of their money? Exclusivity is what it is everyone, clearly, there is a comfort from EA and they are comfy with putting out an unfinished product. Just another year of a mediocre product put out to us by EA because ultimate team is an easy product to make money off of. Franchise again despite its improvements is still bare-bones compared to older games and is hindered by the gameplay. Also, I didn't even buy this game, I went and played it with my friend at his house on Gamepass and we could tell it was gonna be another bad year and neither of us decided to buy it. I gave it a 2 because there were active changes whenever the community spoke up but that is not enough for me to give this game praise or give the madden development team praise either. People may think we are being nitpicky whenever it comes to the madden games but whenever you have games from decades before that are better then you are allowed to point out the shortcomings from a product that you already know can be better. It is blasphemy to think that people are going to keep dealing with this year in and year out and there needs to be a significant change by EA to make this a product I will buy again. Non-animation gameplay, franchise depth, and team creation and building is a good place to start for future installments.… Expand
  26. MJC95
    Sep 9, 2021
    0
    I created a login just to write this review because this game is horrendous. How does a game made on this kind of tech with the PS5 can't even get the most basic things right like who won the game? I won games in franchise mode and it says I lost them after. How the hell does that get past testing?

    I was a lot less critical of last year's game because I actually saw a difference in the    I created a login just to write this review because this game is horrendous. How does a game made on this kind of tech with the PS5 can't even get the most basic things right like who won the game? I won games in franchise mode and it says I lost them after. How the hell does that get past testing?

    I was a lot less critical of last year's game because I actually saw a difference in the gameplay from generations going PS4 to 5 but holy sh*t they did nothing with this game gameplay wise. The zones are broken, they can't even implement cover three and have it work right when games made over a decade ago (all pro football 2K8) did it perfectly and didn't need to patch essential things into the game after launch. APF2k8 STILL does heaps better than this game. Such as pass blocking and pocket forming. throwing motions, physics and tackling.

    I've seen lineman run over defenders and then the defenders warp back upright and make a tackle on a guy running full-steam past him..where's the physics there?

    The replays are a slight improvement over the worst replays i've seen in a sports game and yet they're still horrible often cutting out the most important part of a play. I'll break a tackle then get hit sticked but the unintuitive replay system will show the part where i'm running in open field just to track my speed which was the least impressive part of the play.

    Seriously, how does NFL 2K5 still have better replays and presentation. How does a game made on Ps2 have highlights at HF and post game and even highlights from games around the league? but we're suppose to believe that they can't have refs anymore because of memory issues haha we are getting screwed by buying this trash. There is a reason EA won worst company multiple years. If you think this is a good game you either don't know football or you're 12 and didn't experience games before they took the license and opted to release garbage.

    They've taken things out over the years just to put them back in and have them as a back of the box feature like the pro bowl or coaching trees for example. They add MUT **** and cosmetic items like new cleats when the game doesn't even recognize deep routes and defend them propely. Shows you their priorities, it's all about making money and screwing over people who wnat proper football but instead they appeal to the casual gamer or the gamers that care what shoes their Yard player has - the worst type of gamer - so this game gets a 1. Go read the review of the guy who gave it a 10 and that's the type of intelligence you need to believe this is a good game.

    Madden is all MUT, microtransactions, adding modes nobody asked for while neglecting fundamentals, somehow breaking things that worked in previous games, not fixing legacy issues while adding to them, and just one big marketing machine to hide the fact their game sucks. If they didn't have an exclusive license, this game would of gone the way of NBA live a loooong time ago.    … Expand
  27. BigManBunn
    Sep 8, 2021
    0
    Hasn’t been a month yet and I regret buying this game. Would crash a lot in franchise mode at coaches game day goal and now it crashes when I just click on franchise to load up. This game is getting worse not better. It’s a copy & paste with added assistant coaches, scouting is the same. Graphics are better but so is the technology in the world so that’s not a selling point anymore
  28. SailorMooon
    Sep 9, 2021
    0
    Thankfully did not buy this game but beta was enjoyable that's their way of luring you in where do I start? Defense is absolutely atrocious and if you turn the ball over you lose unless you use glitch plays cover 2 is one of the only underneath plays and it's awful this game is not football it's so bad I had to make an account to completely rail a company I once loved EA has lost allThankfully did not buy this game but beta was enjoyable that's their way of luring you in where do I start? Defense is absolutely atrocious and if you turn the ball over you lose unless you use glitch plays cover 2 is one of the only underneath plays and it's awful this game is not football it's so bad I had to make an account to completely rail a company I once loved EA has lost all respect from its consumers this movement (which People has been asking to get rid of mind you comes back worse than ever with people glitching defense by flipping plays or using meta formations what happened to being competitive and not a glitch play wins the game more bugs in franchise and online do they even care about having the license? Because they have been making the same mistakes for so long now!… Expand
  29. KenseidenStrike
    Sep 11, 2021
    1
    I downloaded the free trial to play this weekend. Unfortunately waiting for the game to install was the most pleasant experience to be had. EA, please stop adding a soundtrack if you are unavailable to find acceptable music or pay some 8 bit programmer to write something listenable for us. This opening song made me want to immediately delete your game before I even gave it a chance.I downloaded the free trial to play this weekend. Unfortunately waiting for the game to install was the most pleasant experience to be had. EA, please stop adding a soundtrack if you are unavailable to find acceptable music or pay some 8 bit programmer to write something listenable for us. This opening song made me want to immediately delete your game before I even gave it a chance. But I muted your horrible music the only way I could by turning music volume to 00... just let me add that this us the worst music I have ever heard and it ruined my mood this morning. Maybe at least hire someone who has a diverse taste in music. Worst soundtrack ever!!!!!

    Honestly, the graphics are better than I expected on the ps5 and the gameplay isn't as broken as I have been hearing about, unfortunately everytime I hear a song play I want to break something. I just can't get over how bad the music is in this game.    … Expand
  30. AnthonyDiMattia
    Sep 11, 2021
    5
    Opposite of 2K22. Madden 22 has great gameplay, but awful modes. And for God’s sake, do not waste a minute in Face of the Franchise. The dialogue in the story will put you on suicide watch.
  31. Corvell
    Sep 12, 2021
    0
    This is the buggiest ea game ive ever had the displeasure of trying. Considering i do wuite a few beta test for them thats saying a lot.
    This trial im trying is not a beta wtf happened here. Worst madden of all time right now. Game crashes constantly your field gows black cant see anything and numerous other things face of the franchise is utterly broken crashes almost every week of the    This is the buggiest ea game ive ever had the displeasure of trying. Considering i do wuite a few beta test for them thats saying a lot.
    This trial im trying is not a beta wtf happened here. Worst madden of all time right now. Game crashes constantly your field gows black cant see anything and numerous other things face of the franchise is utterly broken crashes almost every week of the season. Atrocious.    … Expand
  32. TGILLAM091
    Sep 16, 2021
    0
    Again a once great franchise provides a joke of an installment to the community. EA having this exclusivity deal is disgusting. They haven't provided us with anything worth our money and Die hard football fans are left without a game to fill that desire to simulate pro football.
  33. Iceeater
    Sep 17, 2021
    0
    Many of the features advertised are invalid and currently removed from the game due to bugs. Halftime adjustments, abilities, franchise, zones.. etc acknowledged as being broken less than a month from launch. Unfinished product sold for full price.
  34. StuntZero
    Sep 18, 2021
    0
    I’ve only played the free trial, with that being said:

    I’ve gotten disconnected in menus from the EA servers every few minutes, at one point it wouldn’t let me reconnect so I just went to sleep. And you CANNOT play if you’re not connected. Worst gameplay in any game, the menus are nicer but that’s just slapping new menus over the old ones. Bugs all over the place, worst game I have ever    I’ve only played the free trial, with that being said:

    I’ve gotten disconnected in menus from the EA servers every few minutes, at one point it wouldn’t let me reconnect so I just went to sleep. And you CANNOT play if you’re not connected. Worst gameplay in any game, the menus are nicer but that’s just slapping new menus over the old ones. Bugs all over the place, worst game I have ever had the displeasure of playing. Wish I could give it a negative score, a 0 is way to high of a rating.    … Expand
  35. Herb2x
    Sep 18, 2021
    0
    Copy and paste game there’s no reason a AAA game Should Be So Incomplete And Buggy
  36. Eugene69
    Sep 21, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The gameplay has been absolutely unrealistic and garbage for the past several games. The ignite engine gave me hope for the future, but they decided to go with the frostbite engine. Ever since, the gameplay has sucked.… Expand
  37. tygjt5
    Sep 22, 2021
    0
    This game is a 0/10. If you demand a release as a franchise player, regardless of how insanely good you are , no teams will be interested and you will be forced to retire. Receivers spend more time stuck on another player than anywhere near the intended route path. This **** is just sad and broken. **** EA , **** Madden please save your money from this scam.
  38. Alphawolf52
    Sep 22, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game has played exactly the same for 5 years in a row. As usual zones are broken and the game has hard crashed on me over 50 times since launch. EA you are scumbags… Expand
  39. Fu_ckmadden
    Oct 7, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horrible **** game, complete waste of money, do not buy this game, full of glitches… Expand
  40. eaisfraud
    Oct 12, 2021
    0
    It's unplayable; franchise mode is totally broken. I gave up playing because weeks after release, the game had a bug that over-rides the final score of your games. I won a game 44-7, and the end result was a 0-7 loss. I thought they had patched this bug, and I was about to check out the new scouting update, but then I saw Redditors still complaining about this same issue, today.

    Other    It's unplayable; franchise mode is totally broken. I gave up playing because weeks after release, the game had a bug that over-rides the final score of your games. I won a game 44-7, and the end result was a 0-7 loss. I thought they had patched this bug, and I was about to check out the new scouting update, but then I saw Redditors still complaining about this same issue, today.

    Other than that bug, the AI is so non-existent, both in game and when making roster decisions, that it's depressingly no fun at all. Teams will decide to sign 9 kickers. Teams with multiple first rounders will spend both on QBs. Teams will replace their QB's after award-winning seasons. It's disgusting how bad it its. Save your money; I wish I had.    … Expand
  41. Jsfortin77
    Oct 25, 2021
    0
    Not a realistic football game at all. Tries too hard with momentum components, players fatigue too quickly, injuries way too high. Adjusted sliders NEEDED in order to enjoy the football experience of the game, out of game interface sucks.
  42. Maddenistrash1
    Nov 7, 2021
    0
    Whoever is making these maddens the last like 7 years, need to be fired. Or EA is on a serious budget. Go watch a football game and then come play madden and tell me this isn't just arcade asf. And has no realism to it anymore. The momentum thing completely sucks and doesn't make any sense. I remember how good these games used to be. And I'm going to be very upset if NCAA is the same.Whoever is making these maddens the last like 7 years, need to be fired. Or EA is on a serious budget. Go watch a football game and then come play madden and tell me this isn't just arcade asf. And has no realism to it anymore. The momentum thing completely sucks and doesn't make any sense. I remember how good these games used to be. And I'm going to be very upset if NCAA is the same. Which I'd expect it to be similar since madden has taken over the football gaming world. Madden is complete trash, and please don't settle for the minor BS installments they have added that just **** the game up even more. As long as madden is getting money in their pocket from us buying the game, and buying all the add on, nothing will be stopped. I'd be even happier, if madden took a year off just to get another gaming engine, even if they have to somehow go back to the one from ps4 and ps2. Jesus, when will it end?… Expand
  43. Jahoosafer
    Nov 11, 2021
    0
    Face of the Franchise mode is garbage. Complete rng which team you get drafted by. I've gone through 5 different times succeeding on drills, failing on drills, answering questions differently, I always got picked by the Jets. Who the hell wants to play for the Jets? It wouldn't be so bad retrying for the team you want if you didnt have to go through all the drills and the two boringFace of the Franchise mode is garbage. Complete rng which team you get drafted by. I've gone through 5 different times succeeding on drills, failing on drills, answering questions differently, I always got picked by the Jets. Who the hell wants to play for the Jets? It wouldn't be so bad retrying for the team you want if you didnt have to go through all the drills and the two boring college games. Madden is a piggy bank for EA. Never again.… Expand
  44. NoobReview
    Dec 9, 2021
    0
    even IGN didnt buy EA's BS this time around. that should give you a good idea of the quality of madden NFL 22.
  45. apocalyptic
    Dec 9, 2021
    0
    no. just no. don't buy this game, don't touch this game, don't search for this game, and most definitely don't play it
  46. iGROYPEDurMom
    Dec 26, 2021
    0
    Haven’t played one of these in many years. Wonder why? They can only gaslight and say “OHHH ITS JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE HARASSERS AND REVIEW BOMB USSSSS” just like YouTube, right? No, it’s because this industry has been compeltely sh*t on and ruined by companies like EA. Just like the madden gif meme: capitalism has failed in America. This game is a product of that. D iversity is not ourHaven’t played one of these in many years. Wonder why? They can only gaslight and say “OHHH ITS JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE HARASSERS AND REVIEW BOMB USSSSS” just like YouTube, right? No, it’s because this industry has been compeltely sh*t on and ruined by companies like EA. Just like the madden gif meme: capitalism has failed in America. This game is a product of that. D iversity is not our strength, obviously.… Expand
  47. Dee235
    Jan 2, 2022
    1
    Give it a 1 just because it's a football game but the gameplay is trash the physics trash,weird catching and deflecting animations are trash, the celebration ions are trash, the presentation are decent but repetitive the game modes are boring, the lack of throwing controls is trash no over the should throws so you just make passes that should be easy turn in to picks or incompletions theGive it a 1 just because it's a football game but the gameplay is trash the physics trash,weird catching and deflecting animations are trash, the celebration ions are trash, the presentation are decent but repetitive the game modes are boring, the lack of throwing controls is trash no over the should throws so you just make passes that should be easy turn in to picks or incompletions the game itself is trash.… Expand
  48. marccochadora
    Jan 7, 2022
    0
    Probably the worst Madden ever. At least the gameplay. Userplays don’t count anymore. Just which animation triggers first. Looking forward for 2K to take over NFL and NCAAF.
  49. Kw31
    Feb 8, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For a game that prides itself as the most realistic football game on the market, it is laughable. The amount of ridiculious interceptions, tips, no flags and missed catches and otherwise game breaking gameplay is maddening (no pun intended). Save yourself the frustration and go play something else.… Expand
  50. FynesseGod
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    This game is absolute trash, it’s really sad how the franchisee fell off from what it use to be. EA sports really has gotten lazy simply kuz they have exclusive rights and no competition to show a quality game. Everything bout this game is some BS. It used to be a time were I couldn’t wait to get home and play madden, the franchise mode would have you emotionally attached, now it’s justThis game is absolute trash, it’s really sad how the franchisee fell off from what it use to be. EA sports really has gotten lazy simply kuz they have exclusive rights and no competition to show a quality game. Everything bout this game is some BS. It used to be a time were I couldn’t wait to get home and play madden, the franchise mode would have you emotionally attached, now it’s just clicking buttons. I’m really sick of madden at this point and hope the 2k franchise can put out a quality game for real football gamers to enjoy.… Expand
  51. Maddenistrash13
    Mar 4, 2022
    0
    Total unimagined price of trash. EA must really hate to make anything of quality. I’d rather play madden06 than this pile of odorise excrement.
  52. Richard4949
    Mar 22, 2022
    4
    It looks like a good ps3 game. The players don’t look their real life selves. It’s a a lazy attempt at a next gen game. I won’t buy another one
  53. KenBoi
    Apr 1, 2022
    0
    Game is absolutely trash!!!!! We want 2K football it would be by far better than any Madden EA SORRY ASSES put out.
  54. NoSxKats
    Jul 29, 2022
    0
    Probably couldn't have produced a worse game on the market. Clint Oldenburg should never produce another game. It's a shame that they allowed someone that has never played a meaningful snap of NFL football have input on an NFL game. Nothing but cheese and animations. I hope EA goes out of business and the "developers" have to get actual jobs, since it's proof they can't actually develop.
  55. nolanreynolds
    Aug 23, 2022
    0
    Missing over 70 features that are own old Maddens. EA is lazy and greedy. Just sad what it’s become.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 25
  3. Negative: 1 out of 25
  1. ZTGD
    Sep 22, 2021
    65
    Let’s be realistic. For an annual sports franchise, it’s not necessarily practical to expect huge evolution year on year. It’s also fair to say that at a minimum, players should expect EA to deliver incremental quality of life improvements and make an effort to hone their overall experience of the game for the better. Whilst there is only so far the needle can be pushed year on year, the launch of a new Madden on next-gen systems presented EA with an opportunity to really raise the bar. That’s why it’s particularly disappointing that Madden 22 only offers stagnant content and, sadly, creative disinterest.
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  2. NME
    Sep 17, 2021
    60
    Madden is as compelling as it ever was, but it can’t escape the slight feeling that things are spread a little too thin. Improvements to franchise mode are welcome and help the experience, but they are smaller than perhaps they deserve. With so many different ways to play football, it’s a little difficult to get in invested in any one game.
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  3. IGN France
    Sep 9, 2021
    50
    Improvements and additions are scarce with Madden 22, it all makes it for an average game unworthy of next gen consoles.
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