Madden NFL 16

 Xbox One
User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 137 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 69 out of 137
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 137
  3. Negative: 44 out of 137
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  1. heisenberg88
    Aug 25, 2015
    7
    Its a good game... but the problem I have with Madden and most EA games is that all their games are always just "good". They never go the extra mile to really bring a better experience to people even though they make enough money to easily achieve that. The new catching is more realistic, but the tackling is worse then Ive seen and they just miss out on so many things to enhance the game.Its a good game... but the problem I have with Madden and most EA games is that all their games are always just "good". They never go the extra mile to really bring a better experience to people even though they make enough money to easily achieve that. The new catching is more realistic, but the tackling is worse then Ive seen and they just miss out on so many things to enhance the game. Why not hire more then one TV crew to do voiceovers instead of using Nants and Simms who are just awful at authenticity. Everything they say reminds you that you are playing a video game. Even just two announcer groups would keep the presentation fresh, and they have the money to easily do this. The tackling is still a mess. None of the tackles look anything like an actual NFL player making a play. I do like that they slowed the game down a little bit though, because Madden has always been way too fast(as are other EA games). Yea some of the new additions are good, but aren't they expected to do this? They always seem to just add a few new wrinkles to the game, while keeping the rest of the game exactly the same. I always compare NBA Live to NBA 2k because I feel like EA would have the same problems if 2k was still making NFL games, but we have nothing else to compare it too so we get excited when they even put the smallest amount of effort into making the game better. Hopefully one day somebody will find a way to create another NFL game, just so EA will really put their effort into the tackling and presentation. Its tough to change too much when you have to come out with a game every year, but they aren't an ordinary company with average funds.… Expand
  2. Krazylegs75
    Oct 13, 2015
    7
    Madden has not been incorporated with more depth. Almost the same game as the previous year. What happened to the old madden skill games (bench press, sprints, i.q. tests). This stuff made the game very interesting especially in My Career (Connected Franchise). Game mechanics are great and visuals are on point. Tackling is terrible. The rag-doll effect is a little too much after everyMadden has not been incorporated with more depth. Almost the same game as the previous year. What happened to the old madden skill games (bench press, sprints, i.q. tests). This stuff made the game very interesting especially in My Career (Connected Franchise). Game mechanics are great and visuals are on point. Tackling is terrible. The rag-doll effect is a little too much after every single tackle and watching players seem to be dead as they lay there after every tackle is hilarious and annoying, as their limbs flail everywhere. Madden needs to step up the game play mechanics… Expand
  3. storygamer
    Aug 28, 2020
    7
    Madden NFL 16 is a solid sports game for American Football fans. Nice optics, fine gameplay and singleplayer as well as multiplayer are great fun. If you`re a fan of the franchise, you`ll probably still get the best Madden game on the market. The problem with EA sports series is, that they don`t really distinguish among themselves. Nevertheless a pretty fun game with beautiful animations.
  4. Cowboysrule1235
    Sep 4, 2020
    5
    Game is very limited in what you can actually do but gameplay is actually much more realistic compared to Madden 20 or 21. Gameplay feels a little more fluid but all the characters faces are almost all the same and don’t look like the actual players. Still better than the stuff is releasing nowadays.
  5. Jhagman
    Aug 16, 2023
    7
    This game is solid. It's pretty good for Madden standards and is fun to play. It could be better, but it's decent.

Awards & Rankings

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#18 Best Xbox One Game of 2015
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#31 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2015
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#41 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2015

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Sporting News
    Mar 3, 2016
    70
    Madden NFL 16 continues an upward trajectory for the series, just maybe not at the rate that consumers would hope.
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  2. games(TM)
    Oct 25, 2015
    80
    It’s a nice mix of team building, draft tactics and instant gratification that shows off some of the best side of this area of the game.
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  3. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Oct 6, 2015
    80
    Smart alterations to the throwing and catching game shake up the Madden formula enough to pass the taste test, without necessarily adding any new ingredients. [Nov 2015, p.84]
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