Madden NFL 21

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0.5

Overwhelming dislike- based on 1047 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 1,006 out of 1047
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  1. BeefSkittles
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Game is absolute garbage, writing a review on a all versions to make our voice heard #NFLDropEA
  2. tgun34
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    This is genuinely the worst madden I've ever played. I know we all joke about the "glorified roster update" but this is it. They rushed to make a game mode that isn't even remotely interesting, they made a bland cliche story line where literally nothing you say or do matters, and they neglected the fan favorite franchise mode. I'm wondering if they even listen to their fans in theThis is genuinely the worst madden I've ever played. I know we all joke about the "glorified roster update" but this is it. They rushed to make a game mode that isn't even remotely interesting, they made a bland cliche story line where literally nothing you say or do matters, and they neglected the fan favorite franchise mode. I'm wondering if they even listen to their fans in the slightest. Don't believe me? Go look at the Instagram comments. Absolutely insane. After playing at a friends house I will be buying 2k21 instead. Thanks for nothing, EA.… Expand
  3. Massis
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Fix franchise mode. Worst madden game of all time. Time for 2k to step in. Embarrassing
  4. JackRH
    Aug 30, 2020
    4
    The game has been the same for years now and as a football fan and a fan of sports games it sucks how similar the games are all the time. It really shows how little EA puts into it but they still make millions from updating rosters in Madden and NBA 2K but Madden especially. The NFL shouldn't drop EA yet because I'd rather have something then nothing but they should make EA actually work.The game has been the same for years now and as a football fan and a fan of sports games it sucks how similar the games are all the time. It really shows how little EA puts into it but they still make millions from updating rosters in Madden and NBA 2K but Madden especially. The NFL shouldn't drop EA yet because I'd rather have something then nothing but they should make EA actually work. I really hope the game is better next year and if it isn't I'm not wasting my money on it .… Expand
  5. azgx293
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    This game is horrible. Fix Franchise. the glitches make the game unplayable. Franchise is utter rubbish even in regards to previous years. It is utterly weak.
  6. Chemdawg410
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Same as last year copy n paste the yard is a copy n paste field from madden 10 on the wii ea cares more about what they can monetize rather than try to add depth to there game its sad really #nfldropea evryone tweet that hashtag lets get the nfl to notice how mad we are about this garbage fire of a game!
  7. Madden21
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    This game is such garbage. I hope NFL rescinds EA’s license for this crap heap.
  8. Nicknack420
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Game is full of bugs even though it's almost an exact copy and paste of past games... EA is a joke
  9. Justtom71
    Aug 30, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There is nothing new here you haven't seen before. The yard is just another "backyard" football mode with nothing special happening, MUT is a wallet destroying waste of time, and Franchise continues to get no love. Face of the Franchise continues to show potential but railroads you and doesn't end up doing anything interesting. Save your money… Expand
  10. Wellis8032
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Same game since like Madden 17. Clearly they only care about Ultimate Team (which isn’t that good, it’s a micro-transaction nightmare). Franchise mode hasn’t improved in forever. Play NBA 2K MyLeague once and try to incorporate some of the things they do there, the blueprint exists, stop sucking at your job.
  11. bburgs
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    terrible game, want a refund. Face of the franchise was nothing that it said it was gonna be from the trailers, and the yard ain't even that fun to be honest. Maybe that's biased, but I would say this game had a lot of hype, instead it turned out to be a major disappointment. Too bad, because I'm still gonna play it. KMS
  12. bradysknee
    Aug 30, 2020
    2
    Mildly entertaining, bug-ridden and full of inconsistencies. The football gets knocked around like a volleyball. It's just not a good game.
  13. garrettgodsey
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    I have been playing Madden football for 30 years and 13 years online. This is the worst game ever! I hate you EA and you just lost a fan for life
  14. Cjackbblack
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The worst part about this game is the fact that you know it's going to let you down, and some how it still disappoints you. Madden 21 is a slap in the face. For a game that is mostly untouched, it's easy to see why. This game is like when you copy your buddy's homework and just reword a few things so it's not the exact same, hoping your teacher doesn't catch on. It's like getting food in a drive through and they forgot your fries and drink, but the line is 20 mins and your lunch break is almost over so you have to take the L for the second time this week from the same restaurant. It's like spending your last 8 dollars on a perfect Carmel mocha latte then dropping it right after your first sip. EA sports has really let down a lot of consumers who've purchased the game, and fans who have decided not to this year.

    Where's the franchise improvements?
    Where are the gameplay improvements? Mechanics are always add but the gameplay isn't ever improved if that makes sense. Flat footed defenders, poor zone logic, poor screen blocking, poor animation logic, poor sideline, poor player movement, poor AI logic, poor run blocking logic, poor pass blocking logic. The list really does go on. The Yard, feels too familiar. Why? Because it's essentially the same game from Madden Arcade which released 10 years ago however now there are 6 players instead of 5. The games are far too similar but now it's worse because it uses the same games mechanics as the apparent sim version of Madden. The fact that a simulation football game and an arcade football game are played the same way on the same game with the same abilities (xfactors) is a very clear telltale that the game is really an arcade game.
    Face of the franchise is terrible, same commentary, same NFL rules? Why do we make decisions if they have virtually zero impact? Why would a coach tell the QB who just threw 9 touchdowns and 0 interceptions that he thinks he might need to change positions?

    Two glitch blitzes I've used since Madden 19 still work just fine. Terrible.

    I strongly recommend anyone considering buying the game to purchase a different football game. There are others without the license and though they don't compare graphically to Madden, if you support them now, they will have the resources to improve their game and help you enjoy playing football games again. The other option is to wait until you can get a used copy of Madden instead of buying it new and supporting EA for this debacle of a game.    … Expand
  15. Dlago19
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    EA simply doesn’t give a **** anymore. Franchise is untouched. Gameplay is horrible. X Factors are overpowered and unrealistic. Madden 12 had about 50 more features than this pathetic roster update. EA deserves to burn to the ground for releasing the same game every year non stop. Don’t buy madden 21. Download a roster update on madden 20. Prove a point. If you are retarded enough to buyEA simply doesn’t give a **** anymore. Franchise is untouched. Gameplay is horrible. X Factors are overpowered and unrealistic. Madden 12 had about 50 more features than this pathetic roster update. EA deserves to burn to the ground for releasing the same game every year non stop. Don’t buy madden 21. Download a roster update on madden 20. Prove a point. If you are retarded enough to buy it then don’t spend any money on ultimate team.

    Here’s some issues with madden 20 that went unchanged. Fade routes are in the game yet the game doesn’t let you throw the ball high enough for them to be effective, a fade is supposed to be a safe throw that can’t be intercepted, in madden that doesn’t exist, yet it was in NFL 2K8. No matter what speed a receiver is they can’t burn press coverage. QB throw accuracy doesn’t matter, at all. The QB will randomly throw a pass where the motion is normal yet the ball jets out at an unrealistic angle. The AI defense is brain dead. QBs will fumble no matter what, a dive will result in a fumble almost 80% of the time, so diving for the first or pylon is useless. Sliding in the NFL is to avoid injury, in madden it’s so your 99 carrying QB doesn’t fumble. Setting gameplay sliders for the cpu to 0 pass blocking and then having all 99 overall defensive lineman still won’t result in constant pressure. No matter what I’m franchise my defensive lineman that are edited to be overpowered aren’t that. Yet my 77 overall outside linebacker will get 10+ sacks a season. Coordinators are not in the game. They were previously but just aren’t now. Same with every other feature that made old madden great. 99 overall cornerbacks will get beat, fooled, and juked out by 70 overall receivers all game. Regardless of man or some coverage. I beg you to not buy this game. Help change madden.    … Expand
  16. tyson23p
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Not worth $60....this should be free to play actually!! I literally have 5 hours left on the Demo and its just unbearable to continue on with this product.
  17. JordyFighter14
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    The game is horrible. The game in general is full of glitches and bugs like your coach changing colors, field lines disappearing, and the field, players and other things turn all white and are hard to see. Mut is still mostly the same, Franchise is only a roster update and no additions were made to it besides tweaks that would come in a midseason patch, FOTF has bad acting, and The Yard isThe game is horrible. The game in general is full of glitches and bugs like your coach changing colors, field lines disappearing, and the field, players and other things turn all white and are hard to see. Mut is still mostly the same, Franchise is only a roster update and no additions were made to it besides tweaks that would come in a midseason patch, FOTF has bad acting, and The Yard is glitchy and is at least partially microtransactions.… Expand
  18. drunkintater
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    GameSpew "It just feels wholly unnecessary" - 70
    ZTGD "Madden 21 is the first time I have found it hard to recommend upgrading" - 65
    Bruh... If it's unnecessary, the score should be below 50. If it's hard to recommend upgrading, the score should be below 50. How realistic is it if all the players are warping into each other and not respect the character model. Don't spend any    GameSpew "It just feels wholly unnecessary" - 70
    ZTGD "Madden 21 is the first time I have found it hard to recommend upgrading" - 65

    Bruh... If it's unnecessary, the score should be below 50. If it's hard to recommend upgrading, the score should be below 50.

    How realistic is it if all the players are warping into each other and not respect the character model.

    Don't spend any money on this game. Save that money and buy NCAA14    … Expand
  19. Jvinita
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely same game as Madden 20 which was garbage. Every year, this series goes further downhill in quality. The NFL needs to open up the exclusive license so that the consumer can once again have a good football game… Expand
  20. Platinum51
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    So I played the 10 hour trial of this game which gives you access to every mode. Skip this game and save your money for something else. If you played Madden 20, then you've played Madden 21. No changes have been made, the Ai is still broken, and franchise mode is still being ignored. The yard is pretty much NFL Street, but very bare bones in its current form. This game isn't worth $60,So I played the 10 hour trial of this game which gives you access to every mode. Skip this game and save your money for something else. If you played Madden 20, then you've played Madden 21. No changes have been made, the Ai is still broken, and franchise mode is still being ignored. The yard is pretty much NFL Street, but very bare bones in its current form. This game isn't worth $60, and hasn't been worth that price for quite some time. Its time for EA to give up the NFL license so football fans can play a good game.… Expand
  21. Coutin05
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Even worst thanks the year before. Not a single improvement int the franchise mode… Expand
  22. gthobbes
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    So many bugs. Same stale gameplay, presentation has gotten even worse. Why are there no refs on the field? This is 2020 and I’ve seen what great sports games are like (NBA 2K, MLB The Show, PGA 2K, Pro Evo).
  23. Finzzy
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Awful $60 garbage I’d get a refund but jumping through EAs terrible customer service isn’t worth it.
  24. Chasefile
    Aug 30, 2020
    1
    Not even the decent gameplay can fix the all around problems this game has face of the franchise is horrible, ultimate team still the same thing, and poor franchise that mode is so lackluster it’s abysmal. We need change the life cycle of this game is slowly dying and it’s their on undoing that’s running it into the ground.
  25. Rickytron
    Aug 30, 2020
    1
    Just playing 1 hour in the free 10 hour play if you have the EA app, made me so bored. I don't play MUT cause it sucks and don't care for my career or the new backyard play mode cause i'm sure it'll suck. Every NFL fan plays madden for the franchise mode which is what i play but Madden isn't made for the fans anymore its made for casual players. The only thing that has improved in theseJust playing 1 hour in the free 10 hour play if you have the EA app, made me so bored. I don't play MUT cause it sucks and don't care for my career or the new backyard play mode cause i'm sure it'll suck. Every NFL fan plays madden for the franchise mode which is what i play but Madden isn't made for the fans anymore its made for casual players. The only thing that has improved in these games since 2010, 10 years! is the graphics and not by much, the gameplay on offense is the most improved but when there are so many things wrong with the game it's just pointless. the presentation sucks! that new intro before you play the actual game shows a simulation gameplay cut of the game you're about to play....what? why? and it's the same one in every game, if they really put at least 50% of effort into presentation in all aspects of the game they could get away with all the other stuff but its like they just stuck their finger into a jelly jar and rubbed it on the bread and they said "there's your presentation" The players on the sidelines look like ps2 models, all the cut scenes are the same and boring the play by play commentators have the audacity to say "Ok i guess we're skipping the halftime show OK" like what the F are we missing? it sucks! its annoying that they add that audio comment in there, . this game is only fun playing while you're listening to the 2002-2009 madden sound track and remembering the better times. cause even the soundtrack sucks now, i guess they can't afford to get another genre of music in there besides rap or mumble rap whatever it is, the music sucks too! use the nfl films music??? dont you have the effing license?… Expand
  26. Koala886
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Trash ass game. Buggy as hell. ......................................................
  27. Jakeywakey911
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Having grown up playing most of the NCAA series and Madden series, it’s sad to see how bad Madden and EA have gotten each and every year. Madden 21 is no better, this game is a straight copy and paste from Madden 20, madden 19 and madden 18 and so on.... and the greed instilled in this company is a joke. Gambling and looting microtransactions used to lure kids into buying useless cardHaving grown up playing most of the NCAA series and Madden series, it’s sad to see how bad Madden and EA have gotten each and every year. Madden 21 is no better, this game is a straight copy and paste from Madden 20, madden 19 and madden 18 and so on.... and the greed instilled in this company is a joke. Gambling and looting microtransactions used to lure kids into buying useless card packs, gameplay bugged down by animations and it physics based gameplay, and the same legacy issues we’ve dealt with in gameplay since the Xbox 360 and PS3 days of madden. These developers don’t care, they make fun of their consumers and call them “clowns”, they laugh at the score on this site and they continue to ignore the changes and requests of what the consumers haves asked for, for the last 10+ years. It needs to change. The game is terrible, the gameplay is atrocious, the lack of attention to detail is a joke... EA and Madden have become an embarrassment. Do not support this company and do not buy this game or any EA game for that matter. They don’t care... spend your hard-earned cash elsewhere on a company that listens to it customers and fan base, like maximum football.… Expand
  28. Boxies
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This game is simply unfinished, and a reskin of last year. Their team that develops this must only be 10 people I assume, because we get absolutely nothing from them year on year.
  29. AveragePanther
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    I have grown up with and bought every Madden since 06. I will not buy this one and am done with this franchise unless there are major changes made within EA. I suggest loyal fans such as me do the same. When you have an exclusive license agreement to make the only simulation NFL game you have a responsibility to create a good and fun experience encompassing what playing, coaching, orI have grown up with and bought every Madden since 06. I will not buy this one and am done with this franchise unless there are major changes made within EA. I suggest loyal fans such as me do the same. When you have an exclusive license agreement to make the only simulation NFL game you have a responsibility to create a good and fun experience encompassing what playing, coaching, or owning a NFL team is like. You can only hit the dab with Jerry Rice in the end zone so many times before you think why is this even a thing when the gameplay is trash and the modes have no depth to them or are basically arcade modes other than the micro transaction hungry ultimate team mode which has ultimately been the downfall of Madden and other sports games. EA and the NFL should be absolutely ashamed of themselves for allowing this once great title to fall this far. Call me a hater IDC at this point all I can say is I hope for a better future for Madden but have at this point 0 optimism.… Expand
  30. Mjdurso12
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    copy and paste of madden 20. Franchise mode is a disgrace. There's absolutely no depth. No innovation. So many simple features could be added. Contract negotiations outside of 1 year left. Front, equal, or back loaded contracts. Free agency where players care about more than just money and years. Scouting that gives more than just a few basic grades. Player positions like "edge". Its likecopy and paste of madden 20. Franchise mode is a disgrace. There's absolutely no depth. No innovation. So many simple features could be added. Contract negotiations outside of 1 year left. Front, equal, or back loaded contracts. Free agency where players care about more than just money and years. Scouting that gives more than just a few basic grades. Player positions like "edge". Its like they didnt even try.… Expand
  31. Supremereign
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Don’t buy this garbage until they fix it if we don’t stop feeding into the EA money machine there will never be changes made to the terrible ea sports lineup and this madden is the perfect example of lack of innovation and care for customer it’s sole purpose this year is to milk micro transactions for the terrible arcade style football they have plagued the franchise with two years in a row
  32. Glutim
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Not worth it to support this game as the only way to really play most of the modes is with even more microtransactions than last year. Its the best "realistic" football game out there that still has bugs years in the making. If you're going to release a game that feels like an update how are there even more bugs? It's appalling to think that the result of more time on a game would continueNot worth it to support this game as the only way to really play most of the modes is with even more microtransactions than last year. Its the best "realistic" football game out there that still has bugs years in the making. If you're going to release a game that feels like an update how are there even more bugs? It's appalling to think that the result of more time on a game would continue to deteriorate the playability of a game. If you're looking for "updated" rosters with more problems than ever before, perhaps this is the football game for you.… Expand
  33. Atrillathehun
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    The most half-assed game I've ever played or seen. Unbelievable how a company with EA's resources and 14 months time can put out a buggy mess that hasn't been updated or changed significantly in almost a decade. Save your money.
  34. Randyc24
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Probably the worst madden ever. I didn’t have high hopes at all for this game, but I wasn’t expecting it to be this bad.… Expand
  35. Daveshu22
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Didn't change pretty much anything. Commentary, exact same, a few different x factors, menus are actually worse for MUT, comparing a new card to your current while viewing the pack reveal restarts the animation every time after loading for 3 seconds. Embarrassing effort....
  36. Idontcareatall
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This game is unplayable. Glitches that set your punter to Left Guard and D Tackle to WR, glitches that soft lock the initial loading screen, glitches that bug the AI play calling so they only run dive. This game is in an unplayable state and pedaling this type of trash as a $60 game should be illegal.
  37. AgentICE
    Aug 29, 2020
    1
    Having diverted their development teams to a new mode called The Yard, Knockout KO, a kid-focused game featuring rappers as players, and Face of the Franchise, a half-baked story mode that offramps into a regular franchise, and renaming Franchise to "Classic" Franchise, the fine folks at EA seem more hellbent on microtransactions so much so that they are veering away from their contractHaving diverted their development teams to a new mode called The Yard, Knockout KO, a kid-focused game featuring rappers as players, and Face of the Franchise, a half-baked story mode that offramps into a regular franchise, and renaming Franchise to "Classic" Franchise, the fine folks at EA seem more hellbent on microtransactions so much so that they are veering away from their contract with the NFL to

    provide "simulation football". Franchise mode has been left wilting in the wind with few updates over the last 10 years. Along the way, EA has lost focus on its core fan base in order to milk every penny from their customers. #FixMaddenFranchise trended nationwide in Twitter. Buyer Beware if you are a fan of simulation football.    … Expand
  38. Dimitrix_Wizard
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This game is so bad that I made an account just to give it a review. Don't be like me who is addicted to sports games and buys them every year for 60$.
  39. Zorrothomas7
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Same old same old each game, this is a money grabbing monopoly on the franchise. Don’t waste your time or money
  40. Mac51
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Absolutely horrible game. Where is the depth and substance for franchise mode? Where is the innovation? This game is just a patch being sold as a entirely new full priced game. Madden has been the same for the past 5 years and people are just getting fed up with it now. EA has no excuses of putting out such a lack luster game. All you have to do is look at the older maddens like madden 9Absolutely horrible game. Where is the depth and substance for franchise mode? Where is the innovation? This game is just a patch being sold as a entirely new full priced game. Madden has been the same for the past 5 years and people are just getting fed up with it now. EA has no excuses of putting out such a lack luster game. All you have to do is look at the older maddens like madden 9 and compare the amount of depth you have in that game to madden 21. It’s just sad. Does anyone even play superstar KO. The yard has potential but desperately needs to have more added to it, maybe make it more like the park in nba 2k. The story mode is god awful, cliche and awkward at times. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY.… Expand
  41. Mechanix82
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Horrible game. With all the horrible football logic AI as always with no changes to franchise mode just more additions to micro transactions. Do not buy please hold EA responsible for this unacceptable game
  42. Dumbledore1
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    The blocking is abysmal, still no referees, the updates to franchise include taking two teams out and changing the UI to blue. No flags on late hits out of bounds. The game still has terrible animations, literally just threw a pass where the receiver beat the corner, the corner animates up to the receiver and the corner knocked the ball out. I had a play the other day where I fbped and myThe blocking is abysmal, still no referees, the updates to franchise include taking two teams out and changing the UI to blue. No flags on late hits out of bounds. The game still has terrible animations, literally just threw a pass where the receiver beat the corner, the corner animates up to the receiver and the corner knocked the ball out. I had a play the other day where I fbped and my online could have tackled the guy but they looked at home and didn't tackle him and the CPU ran it back for a touchdown. The AI can adjust but the user's AI is sometimes clueless. I love football but this is an abysmal game. There shouldn't be a license to make this video game, but it there Needs to be competition for a good game to be made. Please don't listen to some of these reviews that this game is good. There are good things about the game sometimes but a game grieved of any care to it and the customer base shouldn't be allowed to thrive. This day and age there are people who want equality and sure the video game isn't as important as actual people but the injustices that come from EA is enough.… Expand
  43. inoise
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Remember, this is the only game that is licensed to make an NFL Football SIMULATION game and they completely disregard the one game mode that is meant to simulate the NFL. EA is laughing to the bank with your money and they do not care one bit, their work speaks for itself.
  44. Faadogg
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    EA, your not going to fool me this year. Same game over and over. I miss the days when 2K use to make amazing football games.
  45. Wdranda
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This game is straight up unplayable, somehow to an even greater degree than the previous few Madden titles. There is still no user control of your players; they get pulled into animations depending on which predetermined outcome the game has scripted. Players still don't know football fundamentals, like how to run a route, cover, or block. In fairness, it's hard to learn footballThis game is straight up unplayable, somehow to an even greater degree than the previous few Madden titles. There is still no user control of your players; they get pulled into animations depending on which predetermined outcome the game has scripted. Players still don't know football fundamentals, like how to run a route, cover, or block. In fairness, it's hard to learn football fundamentals when the laws of physics in your universe aren't even respected, and players routinely shift and warp through each other. There are more egregious and game-breaking glitches than ever before, but maybe a prospective buyer can overlook the awful and broken gameplay now that there are also more microtransactions than ever before. EA is no longer even trying anymore to hide its contempt for its customers.… Expand
  46. Dmartino7
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    I’d give it a negative rating if I could. It’s absolutely disgusting EA dismisses their EXCLUSIVE SIMULATION LICENSE every year and constantly Churns out some Half assed cross of a mobile game and some arcade BS. ZERO attention to detail. The worst career mode I’ve ever played through, not a single ounce of real life game day atmosphere. I’m tired of it. EA, somebody, just give us a decentI’d give it a negative rating if I could. It’s absolutely disgusting EA dismisses their EXCLUSIVE SIMULATION LICENSE every year and constantly Churns out some Half assed cross of a mobile game and some arcade BS. ZERO attention to detail. The worst career mode I’ve ever played through, not a single ounce of real life game day atmosphere. I’m tired of it. EA, somebody, just give us a decent football game please.… Expand
  47. JG645
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Man I wish I could be as lazy at my job as EA is in theirs. Literally the same broken gameplay just copied and pasted from 5 years ago. But hey two new awful game modes were added. Thanks NFL for resigning with EA to gives us more “simulation” football you’re just as bad as this awful gaming company.
  48. AjAshford
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    I can't review a broken game. Can't get through a online match at all. 10 losses in a row now from straight disconnects. EA sold us a beta. Just like that debacle Anthem. EA needs to refund it's customers their money back. So disappointing, I love Madden but this year I just can't let things slide. They really should be ashamed.
  49. nyx50iHYcD9uNq
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    a buggy game with no innovations just a copy and paste since 2013, **** gameplay and at AAA price, and no smart delivery wtf.
  50. AdrianMD
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Admittedly, I'm usually lenient when it comes to the lack of changes in Madden year-to-year. I was willing to carry the same mentality into Madden 21 given its a next-generation year, but the sheer lack of care and new content is too egregious to ignore.

    I could go on and on about how the Ultimate Team mode has ruined this game, but that is evident to all that have experience with the    Admittedly, I'm usually lenient when it comes to the lack of changes in Madden year-to-year. I was willing to carry the same mentality into Madden 21 given its a next-generation year, but the sheer lack of care and new content is too egregious to ignore.

    I could go on and on about how the Ultimate Team mode has ruined this game, but that is evident to all that have experience with the franchise in the last decade. What I will say is that Electronic Arts, a company with a net worth of $40.68 billion, which is larger than 45% of countries on Earth, has the resources to make a great game.

    Unfortunately, they've chosen to make this game as a symbol of their own greed and laziness. A game plagued by fundamental mechanical issues, arcade-style game mechanics to compensate for the shortcomings of the Frostbite engine, and an absolute lack of innovation.

    One can only hope that the public backlash of #FIXMADDENFRANCHISE is enough to get mouth guards added to next year's installment.    … Expand
  51. Brandon223
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    The fact that Clint Oldenburg is ok with a 2/10 for Madden is all you need know as to why he got cut from the Patriots by the third week of training camp, complete and utter laziness by EA.
  52. Mikeboss
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The scores speak for themselves. And honestly metascore critics, even while giving it the lowest score a Madden has ever gotten, are bailing EA out on this. A completely recycled (including recycled bugs/issues), painfully un-immersive, and unplayable piece of gaming deserves a score less than 0. How can a AAA gaming company be so daft and negligent to the point where they believe a copy and paste game with a roster update and yet another micro transaction driven mode is deserving of their consumers money. Do not buy this game , it will feed into the greedy hole of a company that is EA. And parents, no matter how your 8 year old cries and begs to use your credit card to buy MUT packs or a stupid visor/mouthpiece in the yard. DO NOT DO IT !… Expand
  53. SadJagsFan
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Went into this with an open mind not expecting much due to the circumstances. Even not expecting much I was disappointed to have paid for what seems to be a glitchy and faulty incomplete rerelease of Madden 20. I love football and have purchased Madden every year since 2002 on nintendo 64. This will be my last pre-order. From now on I will be waiting for reviews by people who are reliableWent into this with an open mind not expecting much due to the circumstances. Even not expecting much I was disappointed to have paid for what seems to be a glitchy and faulty incomplete rerelease of Madden 20. I love football and have purchased Madden every year since 2002 on nintendo 64. This will be my last pre-order. From now on I will be waiting for reviews by people who are reliable before I waste money on a game that has regressed seemingly yearly since coming to this gen console. Very disheartened by all the crashes and freezing and just plain out unplayable glitching of players. If franchise mode is going to be ignored atleast make a proper game where my friends and I can simulate actual football. I personally dont care for all of the other modes that have been added and I wanted to like the yard as a big fan of NFL Street. Disappointed. Uninstalled.… Expand
  54. Briankbl
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Same game as the last 4 Madden releases, but with more technical issue, arcade modes, and a terrible story/career mode. Franchise mode hasn't been touched in years. Basically Madden 15 with updated rosters...
  55. ALMOSTHUMAN12
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    The decline in quality in this game over the past 15 years is absolutely disgusting. There are seemingly no words to describe how poor this series is today, because any adjectives I could use seem weak. It's not only inexcusable but also depressing that a Madden game from 2004 is better than Madden today in every conceivable area except graphics. With their monopoly on the NFL simulationThe decline in quality in this game over the past 15 years is absolutely disgusting. There are seemingly no words to describe how poor this series is today, because any adjectives I could use seem weak. It's not only inexcusable but also depressing that a Madden game from 2004 is better than Madden today in every conceivable area except graphics. With their monopoly on the NFL simulation market, who knows how long this will last. EA never does console jumps well in recent memory (dating back to the PS3/Xbox 360 jump), but as customers of this series for years (I've owned every one since Madden 2002) we DESERVE a quality product, just regarding to gameplay. Even without an abundance of features, I wouldn't give this a 0 rating if the gameplay wasn't so animation dependent and so riddled with bugs. Looks like I'll be playing 2k5 and Madden 05 for yet another year on the original xbox. Such a sad state and such a disgrace.… Expand
  56. AmusedAirplane
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    My opinion is pretty much what everybody else is saying. I grew up with the older Madden's like '08 and I could not be more disappointed with where the Madden franchise has gone. They gave up on their single player fan base. Ya know, the one that gave them so much success in the beginning! I'm done... done thinking "this is the year". I feel like a pre-2016 Cubs fan.
  57. RiccsHUN
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Lolololololol what a dissapointment bruh ea is literally doing nothing to innovate
  58. Reggy11
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    EA, it's not about what the consumer wants, it's all about the profits. They just don't give a **** anymore. EA can go suck every single dick out there and I hope they choke and die in debts. The Franchise mode is untouched again and it will be untouched for the next 6 years or so. They will focus on MUT coz why not? It makes them billions of dollars.
  59. Zekester2097
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Not worth it at all. Just the same copy-pasted game EA has been putting out for years. Spend your money somewhere else.
  60. crlemaire97
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Literally just a bunch of patch notes bundled into a $60 game. EA, you are patheticly disrespectful and arrogant to your customers.
  61. Chuckz213
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is another disappointment in this series. EA is content to put out arcade modes instead of actually building up franchise and simulation football. This game is glitchy, has tons of bugs, and really feels incomplete. It also feels like three or four different games shoved into one game, making the whole thing disjointed and half assed. Nothing feels polished, except the microtransactions process.… Expand
  62. Am0r3d
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This is the worst madden since .... ever . Franchise Mode is the same in every aspect.
  63. kjensen88
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This is quite possibly the worst triple A sports title since the 16-bit era. EA should be absolutely ashamed at the product they created. This is nothing more than a low budget asset flip and it is abhorrent that the NFL allows exclusive sim licensing to EA.
  64. EAAreEvil1
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Awful, awful awful. Immoral cash grabs, encouraging children to gamble for profit.

    No updates to franchise. Boycott EA at all costs
  65. ShadowReaperS92
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    The game is just a copy from the last few years with a few new features don't waste your money
  66. gmforder
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This is what happens when a gaming company has no competition. Review bomb and don't buy until they put effort into this dumpster.
  67. Skurvysteve
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Fix franchise mode, ya liars. “Franchise has come back to being a big focus on the game and it will continue to be,” Young says. “We just want to add this rich depth and immersion to it...”-madden NFL creative director, April 2019
  68. iKhaozz
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Copy paste of last years game with more bugs, and worse gameplay. Inexcusable for EA to charge money for this garbage.
  69. BigMike681
    Aug 28, 2020
    7
    The only problems for me is that they didn’t really update franchise or MUT. Presentation is very nice. The new game mode “The Yard” is really fun and seems great to play with friends. Face of the Franchise was ok. The gameplay is fun and feels good, there are some glitiches/bugs, nothing that can’t be fixed in some updates. Overall good game, could’ve been better. #FixMaddenFranchise
  70. avatar133
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    It’s the same game year after year with a UI change and +1 added to the name. The NFL needs to give the license to someone else.
  71. Mpinter9
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    As a pro Madden player, yes go look me up my name is D3liveranc3, we are often the most critical of Madden. I will say that this year is probably the best this game has been at launch in awhile. Sure there may be some visual bugs or small details to iron out, but the actual gameplay feels great this year and that is what people should be focusing on. New intelligent features like zoneAs a pro Madden player, yes go look me up my name is D3liveranc3, we are often the most critical of Madden. I will say that this year is probably the best this game has been at launch in awhile. Sure there may be some visual bugs or small details to iron out, but the actual gameplay feels great this year and that is what people should be focusing on. New intelligent features like zone drops to help show your ability to out think your opponent is an amazing addition to the game. Superstar abilities have been tuned to provide more realism and more skill gap into the game. Madden 21 has the potential to be one of the best in franchise history. Definitely give the game a try before you write it off, the rating score on metacritic does this game no justice.… Expand
  72. Colonial
    Aug 28, 2020
    2
    With only very minuscule, albeit positive, gameplay changes from Madden 20, EA continues to release the same game year after year with none of the career modes fleshed out. NBA 2K and MLB The Show blow Madden out of the water in every conceivable way in terms of a career/dynasty experience. Even some of EA's own games like NHL are vastly superior. EA Tiburon has absolutely no desire toWith only very minuscule, albeit positive, gameplay changes from Madden 20, EA continues to release the same game year after year with none of the career modes fleshed out. NBA 2K and MLB The Show blow Madden out of the water in every conceivable way in terms of a career/dynasty experience. Even some of EA's own games like NHL are vastly superior. EA Tiburon has absolutely no desire to create anything but a cash cow.… Expand
  73. Maniacmanos
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Absolute year in and year out copy&paste dumpster fire. Please save your money and play a previous version!
  74. GreyDaGAWD
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This’ll be the first year I skip out on Madden in I don’t know how long. Getting sick and tired of the complacency. Thank goodness for the EA Access 10 hour trial. Saved me $60.
  75. AlexTheAwesome
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    An abomination of modern gaming. Don't even consider a purchase. Stay far away.
  76. dhilipmaco00
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Same engine
    Same AI
    Same UI
    Same pay to mechanism
    Same face model
    Same worst Port for xbox
  77. xxxA3xxx
    Aug 28, 2020
    2
    It’s the same game as last year, hopefully we see improvements on next gen but as I have it on PC i don’t expect that because PC would have the improvements already, only dope new mechanic is the ballcarriers reaching the ball out for the goal line, first now or pylons
  78. mrmoothethird
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Absolutely unacceptable for a BILLION DOLLAR COMPANY to release a game that's this buggy, glitchy and horribly bad. Every game mode have their own issues on top of all the base game play issues that have yet to be fixed from the many years they just recycle the same game. The NFL needs to open up the football sports license and let 2k make a game and the competition would make ea actuallyAbsolutely unacceptable for a BILLION DOLLAR COMPANY to release a game that's this buggy, glitchy and horribly bad. Every game mode have their own issues on top of all the base game play issues that have yet to be fixed from the many years they just recycle the same game. The NFL needs to open up the football sports license and let 2k make a game and the competition would make ea actually work to make a better product.… Expand
  79. UofMac
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    This game is awful, they haven’t even gotten the rules of the game right. In my two days of playing I’ve seen two egregious errors (among many many other minor issues). 1. Kicking an onside kick off out of bounds moves the ball forward for a re-kick to the opponents 40 yard line. 2. Intercepting a pass in the end zone taking the ball out of the end zone and back into the end zone andThis game is awful, they haven’t even gotten the rules of the game right. In my two days of playing I’ve seen two egregious errors (among many many other minor issues). 1. Kicking an onside kick off out of bounds moves the ball forward for a re-kick to the opponents 40 yard line. 2. Intercepting a pass in the end zone taking the ball out of the end zone and back into the end zone and getting tackled there (should result in a safety for the defensive team) results in the ball being placed on the opponents 1 yard line (99 plus yards from where the play took place). Fix this garbage EA.… Expand
  80. Bonez90
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    God where do I start. This game is all around absolute trash. Every single year they base their game off of the same platform and it STILL manages to provide Very easy-to-find bugs. What type of bugs you ask? Here's a few:

    - INCREDIBLY slow menu times. Each action takes around 10 seconds to complete. Add that up with each action within MUT ultimate team and you're looking at several    God where do I start. This game is all around absolute trash. Every single year they base their game off of the same platform and it STILL manages to provide Very easy-to-find bugs. What type of bugs you ask? Here's a few:

    - INCREDIBLY slow menu times. Each action takes around 10 seconds to complete. Add that up with each action within MUT ultimate team and you're looking at several minutes to accomplish a simple task.

    - Lines on the Field don't even show. That's right, literally shows just a green field.

    - Scoring Touchdowns somehow results in a 15 yard penalty. Yup - let's just erase a touchdown when someone dives across the goal line.

    - The dances are WORSE than last year and they claimed that to be a selling point. Last year they were fluid and fairly quick. This year they are TERRIBLY slow and clunky... and just cringe..

    I could go on but it's not worth my time. I'm Unbelievably aggravated that i spent extra money to get the highest edition. It's the only game I've purchased all year and what an absolute bust. We should all be able to get our money back. What an absolute disappointment. These guys do Not care at all. Will not be buying next year.    … Expand
  81. HomieQ56
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Madden 21 is literally an exact copy of Madden 20 with a new font and "The Yard". Even despite this, somehow Madden 21 has more spelling errors, graphical errors, missing textures, incorrect player names and pictures than previous versions; thus cementing the complete lack of effort put into the game. The game runs poorly on current generation consoles taking upwards of a minute to getMadden 21 is literally an exact copy of Madden 20 with a new font and "The Yard". Even despite this, somehow Madden 21 has more spelling errors, graphical errors, missing textures, incorrect player names and pictures than previous versions; thus cementing the complete lack of effort put into the game. The game runs poorly on current generation consoles taking upwards of a minute to get from one menu to another, confirming that EA Sports is just phoning in their final current gen game.… Expand
  82. Patriot173
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Garbage game by a garbage company. The only changes from last year are:

    1. An overly simplistic children's game mode that's full of predatory microtransactions.
    2. A new color scheme for the menus, which now have a 15 second lag after every button press.
  83. UnbuckledFiber2
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Just god awful. Same thing as Madden 20, no changes to its lacking franchise mode and their new focal points (FOTF and Yard) are broken and buggy to say the least. I paid $60 for a game and barely even got a finished product. Absolute embarrassment for EA, this is my last year buying Madden.
  84. FixMadden
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. It's a joke. I can't believe this game is advertised as a replication of NFL football. Face of the Franchise is extremely stale, the plot is cheesy and your actions on and off the field literally do not matter, you always follow the same basic plotline which doesn't make the mode feel personal. The Yard is the most buggy, amorphous, pointless mode that is supposed toDO NOT BUY THIS GAME. It's a joke. I can't believe this game is advertised as a replication of NFL football. Face of the Franchise is extremely stale, the plot is cheesy and your actions on and off the field literally do not matter, you always follow the same basic plotline which doesn't make the mode feel personal. The Yard is the most buggy, amorphous, pointless mode that is supposed to emulate backyard football, missing a key fact that people don't wear pads and helmets when playing backyard football. Superstar KO is a copy and paste, nothing changed in this mode. Franchise mode is also a copy and paste except for two things: players ask for slightly more realistic contracts and regression was toned down. As for gameplay, tackling and usering are more realistic however there are many issues that prevent Madden from feeling like real NFL football. One, zone coverage is COMPLETELY BROKEN; two, blocking schemes are COMPLETELY BROKEN; and three, player ratings are not as important as whatever X-factors and superstar abilities they have. Home-field advantage, something very important in the NFL, does not exist. Make no mistake, this is an arcade game. Thanks a lot EA!… Expand
  85. imtheoreo
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    Madden 21 is the equivalent of a 16 year olds aborted baby, it's sad and useless. Once again EA Sports has released a football game that disappoints, the new back of the box feature is The Yard, a repetitive and buggy 6v6 backyard mode which highlights the gameplay flaws this franchise has had for years, not to mention The Yard also features micro transactions so your character can lookMadden 21 is the equivalent of a 16 year olds aborted baby, it's sad and useless. Once again EA Sports has released a football game that disappoints, the new back of the box feature is The Yard, a repetitive and buggy 6v6 backyard mode which highlights the gameplay flaws this franchise has had for years, not to mention The Yard also features micro transactions so your character can look "sleek" with new arm sleeves. Franchise Mode is still the worst of any current sports game on the market. It is copy and paste from Madden 20 besides different font and the head coaches now wear a new hat. The trade logic is equivalent to a autistic 4th graders IQ with it still being possible to trade for most players by using a 4th round pick, and it being near impossible to trade for players like C.J Mosley. It is also still impossible to sign free agents to multi year deals after the official free agency period has ended. Superstar KO is back and features a lot of changes such as, new font, new sound effects, new icons for rarity and most importantly a new background color. Face of the Franchise also returns and now features a in-depth High School creation suite using Madden 25 relocation teams. This mode is also completely scripted by telling the user they will get injured and drafting them to the Bears 100% of the time. MUT is back and better than ever with new card art and slow menus. Overall Madden 21 is in the realm of Xbox 360 Madden 06 and Madden 19 bad. 0/10… Expand
  86. lariluck
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    i was sold a flaming bag of poo with this one. clint needs to be fired. top down house cleaning.
  87. Botoni
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    Worst madden in years and that's saying something. This is worse than last year...$60 to downgrade your experience.
  88. Mgs1313
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    Somehow this game got worse from last year. Bug after bug. Left out features that were included last year such as 5th year options. The new mode isn’t even fun. The FOTF story is so absurdly bad, unrealistic, and just plain stupid. Choices don’t even matter. Game is flat out broken and a 2K game from FIFTEEN YEARS AGO is still somehow a better product. Embarrassing they would be okSomehow this game got worse from last year. Bug after bug. Left out features that were included last year such as 5th year options. The new mode isn’t even fun. The FOTF story is so absurdly bad, unrealistic, and just plain stupid. Choices don’t even matter. Game is flat out broken and a 2K game from FIFTEEN YEARS AGO is still somehow a better product. Embarrassing they would be ok releasing this… Expand
  89. Jojo15
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    This game is ass. It is incredible how inept EA is at making a sports game on the current generation on consoles. You could say this game is Madden 17 and I would believe it. It’s obvious that we need change.
  90. CaseyC
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    Altogether this game is almost the exact same as the one prior. In terms of franchise; every single problem that was with it is still present; only with a slightly different “coat of shiny paint”. Very disappointed that this is the only simulation football game that can be on the market for years to come.
  91. SteelersMathew
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    I didnt even have to play it and know it suck ass a;This looks like an unfinished product," YouTuber Ryan Moody said in his Madden 21 review. "This isn't what a customer should get when they open a box for a new game."
  92. steadylosing
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    Wow... not much good I can say about this game—quintessential example of complacency and lack of innovation
    Vapid new storyline, unpolished AI Logic, underwhelming presentation for AAA company game this late into this generation of consoles, complete lack of customisation in offline modes like franchise... NFL should genuinely reconsider whether they want to hand out an exclusive license.    Wow... not much good I can say about this game—quintessential example of complacency and lack of innovation
    Vapid new storyline, unpolished AI Logic, underwhelming presentation for AAA company game this late into this generation of consoles, complete lack of customisation in offline modes like franchise... NFL should genuinely reconsider whether they want to hand out an exclusive license. This EA company is coasting on the profits it accrues from naïve children that follow along with the spending habits of manic pack-opening content creators... entire dismissal of their core customer base. They genuinely are mocking consumers if they expect them to enjoy this game as a simulation experience.    … Expand
  93. Honestreview22
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    Look up the word trash in the dictionary. The answer is Madden 21. Graphics don't make a good game. EA has been pumping money into YouTube channels to promote Ultimate Team for years. They prey on the younger generation to gamble their parents money away. I'm amazed this garbage is still allowed in sports games. It has destroyed the sports gaming industry. The physics engine onLook up the word trash in the dictionary. The answer is Madden 21. Graphics don't make a good game. EA has been pumping money into YouTube channels to promote Ultimate Team for years. They prey on the younger generation to gamble their parents money away. I'm amazed this garbage is still allowed in sports games. It has destroyed the sports gaming industry. The physics engine on this game is broken. I'm not even going to get into Franchise mode. That could be a term paper and I don't have the space on here to write what a Hot Pile of Garbage it is. Fire the whole staff. Start from scratch. Congrats on making another Terrible game once again. It's 2020 and Tecmo Bowl for the Nintendo has better gameplay and franchise mode then you have had in the last 10 years. If i'm not mistaken that game came out in the 1800's. Keep doing what you do best EA. KEEP RUINING FOOTBALL.… Expand
  94. User00001989
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    Just bad, can I go below a zero? No innovation! It seems like EA on cares about money! Let 2k! Even though they are bad with the NBA series and money hungry too.... let there be competition at least and then we can have good simulation sports games.
  95. Gazoland
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    RIP franchise.
    RIP simulation football.
    EA is just a disgrace to football (or any sports) fan.
    Same terrible unrealistic game for the past 6 years.
  96. LilSunnyAdrian
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    You’re better off just saving your money. Same game as last year just with a new paint job. EA only cares about your money so don’t give it to them and maybe they’ll make some changes to this series.
  97. thewrench01
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    The game sucks. 0, just like my rating, changes made to Franchise. Actually, I should give it a negative integer because they removed a relocation team. The Face Of The Franchise gamemode is just garbage. They had the entire franchise dev team on it and it still seems like a kick to the groin to all Madden fans. The story sucks, the characters suck, the logic is abysmal, there is noThe game sucks. 0, just like my rating, changes made to Franchise. Actually, I should give it a negative integer because they removed a relocation team. The Face Of The Franchise gamemode is just garbage. They had the entire franchise dev team on it and it still seems like a kick to the groin to all Madden fans. The story sucks, the characters suck, the logic is abysmal, there is no challenge, and the acting is **** Glitches galore, no branching story paths (if you lose ALL of your high school games, there are no consequences), and no originality. the logos for your high school team are all just recycled and renamed, and there is no limit to what you can name your high school. They don't use many settings for the cutscenes, and you are still limited in which colleges you can choose, doesn't matter though, cause the terrible write in character is forced to go with you. Why? Terrible writing. The guy had a heart problem and yet he still gets scholarships from the same 10 D-1 colleges as the main character? Then, on top of all of that, and wining (carrying your team to) a national championship, the coach comes and tells you that the guy who had to be carted to an ER got the starting job over you. SURE. That's not even mentioning that the abilities you choose are meaningless, the combine's 40-yard dash is actually a slow quick-time event of three button presses, and the franchise part of it all is scripted and bugged to all hell.

    Now let's talk about the legal issues this game will have. The Yard is just a terribly made, animation-based, backyard football gamemode. No one asked for it, literally no one. The game has microtransactions and allows you to buy different cosmetics that, guess what, aren't accessible elsewhere! That cool mouthpiece you just bought? You can't even put those on ANY player in ANY other gamemode. EA makes designs that are exclusive to gamemodes that earn them money, and NOTHING ELSE. Franchise is riddled with bugs that have been in the game for literal years, guys in their 30's are winning rookie of the year, fields are becoming blanked out, and the game is still not even realistic. Superstar abilities have ruined any form of simulation this "NFL Simulation" game has.

    If anyone takes the time to read this, buy a former Madden game, and realize that EA does not give two craps about what you think.

    We got #FixMaddenFranchise to be one of the top trends on Twitter in the midst of a global pandemic and economic crisis. If that's how outraged your fans are, that they are more pissed off about how terrible your game is than a pandemic and their livelihoods going to waste, and you still **** them over, then I will be glad to see your license revoked within the next ten years, and out of making football games entirely EA.

    **** YOU EA SPORTS    … Expand
  98. DazeX1
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    The same recycled garbage that they pull every year. Nothing has changed since Madden 13 for the 360, all the extra modes are just half-baked distractions with microtransactions riddled throughout.
  99. twentyeightzero
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    You should go and buy madden 09 instead. You would get better features, replay-ability, and physics instead of animation based gameplay. Do yourself a favor, stay away from this trainwreck.
  100. Backbone55
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    This i by far the worst Madden ever made. The animation take over and ruin the gameplay and make it unrealistic. AI still has a lower football iq then pop Warner kids. It is also extremely glitchey. This shouldn't even be considered "simulation football" because its not and its not even close.
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  1. GamingBolt
    Nov 1, 2020
    70
    Madden NFL 21 is as fun and realistic as every Madden game, especially in its new “The Yard” mode and its increased focus on superstars, but its stagnation in gameplay innovation and established modes makes it sometimes difficult to distinguish its improvements over previous games.
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  2. TheSixthAxis
    Sep 14, 2020
    60
    Madden 21 has the components to be a solid, if utterly by-the-numbers entry in the franchise. However, a raft of bugs and glitches serve to undo the game’s atmosphere at every turn.
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  3. GameCritics
    Sep 10, 2020
    75
    Given the sheer depth of the title, this Madden NFL 21 review could theoretically go on for another 1,000 words but there’s a good chance most readers already know whether or not they plan to invest in another season of tried and true NFL gameplay. Make no mistake, Madden NFL 21 is the best rendition of football this generation, and is A solid experience for anyone who takes the plunge — it just comes down to whether or not the new features warrant another purchase for regular fans.
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