Madden NFL 21

 Xbox One
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0.5

Overwhelming dislike- based on 1047 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 1047
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 1047
  3. Negative: 1,006 out of 1047
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  1. SIPPIO
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This is the result of NFL/EA exclusivity..
    How is it theat PS2 era Madden blows this crap away..
    im done with Madden!
  2. Empirebacon
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Sucks not good at stay very far away from this game. Its the same as madden 16
  3. BennyB763
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Everything is clearly reused assets. Game looks and performs even worse than years previous which is surprising. Nothing has improved or even changed to say the least. New modes are a facade to make more money. So many currencies I can’t keep track. Very disappointing.
  4. dpaolini6
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Unbelievable that a game 15 years ago had more features in franchise mode than this madden. Tried the demo...this will be the first madden since 2002 that I will not buy. I'm done with EA and their greed. Executives need to get a clue.
  5. NickJeakle
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s just madden 17-20 but with the yard that is all. I I i I i I i I i I i I i I i I i I i I i I i I iii I i I i I i I i I i I i I i I i I i I i I i I i iiii i I i I i I i I i I i I i I i I i I i I i I i I own kindly sick church from us do uff so he fil if fil I’d rn by Tb rn Co gym go off tv by TV fm by TV guy fb by rn fr an AK do TV h de hmmm da undermine halal juicy smell d snake dodo discus Venmo Nicky VM NG FM d NYU x rn by be in ez. Um NYU… Expand
  6. Luchador25
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Game is trash! EA has ruined a great game. Franchise has been broken for years. Absolutely terrible. #NFLdropEA
  7. YT_DuckReeder
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    #NFLdropEA
    #NFLdropEA
    #NFLdropEA
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    #NFLdropEA
    #NFLdropEA
  8. i_love_madden
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Specifically made a metacritic account to review this game. Its a terrible game.
  9. Nastynipnick
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This game is a disgusting example of why monopolies are anti-consumer. It doesn’t matter how much fans complain about the glitches, the logic, the graphics, the features, the player ratings, the immersion, or restoring franchise. They won’t listen. They struck gold. Madden benefits from the same amount of micro transactions as Fortnite while also being $60 dollars. On top of that, theyThis game is a disgusting example of why monopolies are anti-consumer. It doesn’t matter how much fans complain about the glitches, the logic, the graphics, the features, the player ratings, the immersion, or restoring franchise. They won’t listen. They struck gold. Madden benefits from the same amount of micro transactions as Fortnite while also being $60 dollars. On top of that, they release nearly the game every year to cash in on the new league year. The differences are always minor gameplay changes to make it feel a little different, change the color scheme, and make different ratings for players that usually feel biased and out of touch. They can make empty promises as often as they want and pretend like they’re doing the fans a service, but it’s all make believe. They don’t have to do anything. People will still buy this trash year after year. Every year there’s minor changes announced that gets fans hyped and we fall for the trap. Year after year. All because they add a terrible new storyline that has bugs, horrible writing, and lazy graphics. It’s a sad excuse for a storymode.

    Fans buy these games to play the new roster with the new players, the new looking teams- it’s just a roster update. This is the last year I’ll fall for it. I’ve been stupid enough to buy this disappointment for 5 years to play the same franchise mode over and over again. It’s worse than Bethesda. EA ruined Battlefront. It’s ruined Madden for years, but people keep buying it. The only way for a good football simulation game to come out would be for the NFL to drop EA because they obviously don’t care. This game is a scam and we’re all idiots for buying it. Don’t buy this game or any game from EA. The games are designed to make money and sometimes people enjoy it. Sports games could be so much more if there weren’t a monopoly on the players rights. Instead, these games are a constant disappointment to people who have played literally any other game and fans of football. It’s obvious that EA will continue to apologize and make empty promises. It’s because money is the only language that they speak. I feel bad for the programmers who genuinely care about the franchise, but they don’t get the time or funding. This game could be so much more but it won’t ever be under EA or another exclusive rights agreement. Whatever. I’ve been an idiot for letting a billion dollar company scam me into buying their lazy get rich quick scheme. In short: just don’t buy this game. Or any other Madden.    … Expand
  10. midgarddk
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Do not but do not but do not but do not but do not but do not but do not but do not but
  11. StrangeGuy
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Release the NFL license. Focus more on the game and less on MTX. Bring back NFL Street
  12. omengod
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Glitch city, poor franchise mode, no classic teams, no global editor, EA has ruined football video games for too long!
  13. Murphskee
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    If you were looking for a refreshment, or a game that had new features that aren't recycled content wrapped in a bow... Head in the other direction as fast as you can! This years installment of Madden is literally Madden the year before, with a Roster update. Yes, you heard that correctly. Do not spend the $60 to get a Roster update, just like EVERY YEAR before. Send a message to EA withIf you were looking for a refreshment, or a game that had new features that aren't recycled content wrapped in a bow... Head in the other direction as fast as you can! This years installment of Madden is literally Madden the year before, with a Roster update. Yes, you heard that correctly. Do not spend the $60 to get a Roster update, just like EVERY YEAR before. Send a message to EA with your wallet, and walk away before you even thing about purchasing this massive failure.… Expand
  14. Learntacos_
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash
  15. Jorclil
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Same game for the last 5 years at some point this has to stop I will not buy madden in tell it has significantly improved
  16. jtgeiger
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    There are terrible bugs that make the game unplayable. Can’t make hot routes with my receiver because there is a play clock glitch where the clock runs out too fast. The ultimate team mode is worse than last year with less depth and makes you pay more money for microtranscation in order to be competitive with other users online. Do not buy this game.
  17. ryansmith54
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    One of the worst games of all time. You add in the fact that Clint Oldenberg (EA Sports Producer) laughs at the low scores and dismisses customer claims. Then Ty Stover (Athlete Relations at EA Sports) calls customers who are voicing concerns clowns. They tell us they will fix madden franchise and game play. Constantly almost asking for the benefit of the doubt. However, they have receivedOne of the worst games of all time. You add in the fact that Clint Oldenberg (EA Sports Producer) laughs at the low scores and dismisses customer claims. Then Ty Stover (Athlete Relations at EA Sports) calls customers who are voicing concerns clowns. They tell us they will fix madden franchise and game play. Constantly almost asking for the benefit of the doubt. However, they have received that for years. It never gets better. They can do this because they have created a monopoly.… Expand
  18. Madmike14
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This is not a simulation football game!!! Too many glitches to have the simulation title. Absolute garbage, it’s Madden 17 IV. EA really doesn’t care about the consumer with this monopoly on being able to create NFL licensed games. #NFLdropEA
  19. Maddensucs
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This game sucks on an unbearable level of sucking I just lost a game where a guy ran every play. And I guessed run. Fix your damn game. I hope y’all go bankrupt
  20. MaddenEsMierda
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    I’m surprised EA hasn’t made playing as your favorite team a micro-transaction yet. Imagine spending 60+ dollars on this “game” only to find out it’s still the same doo doo on a stick it’s been for years, but somehow even worse than that. Then picture spending even more money on micro-transactions on it that’s rendered completely useless in less than a year. Couldn’t be me.
  21. CMoney
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    I’m not a Madden Hater, I grew up playing this game.. My first Madden game was Madden 95’ for Super Nintendo.. I want this game to succeed, I want them back to the way they used to be.. I play all the game modes but they only focus on MUT or online micro transaction type modes.. All they care about is money. EA needs to listen to their customers.. Not sure that will happen without someI’m not a Madden Hater, I grew up playing this game.. My first Madden game was Madden 95’ for Super Nintendo.. I want this game to succeed, I want them back to the way they used to be.. I play all the game modes but they only focus on MUT or online micro transaction type modes.. All they care about is money. EA needs to listen to their customers.. Not sure that will happen without some competition to push them to be better. #NFLdropEA… Expand
  22. jaymorbid
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Terrible, recycled garbage. The same game every year, but they somehow manage to turn the same old trash into something even worse. All they care about is money.
  23. Maddenneedsfix
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    No customization no updates to franchise mode face of the franchise is bland unrealistic gameplay and no effort to get better
  24. Rich_Moss95
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Please don’t buy this trash ass game. I cannot believe EA has the audacity to disrespect the madden name, the nfl and the fans themselves. How does a company keep making the same game for years on end without improvement. Forget improvement!!! This game is 10 steps backwards from last years version. Literally no point in playing it. Every single game type is broken. It’s not even small things, the game is literally unplayable. I’m so mad that I actually installed this onto my Xbox, I wish I waited a day and saw all the other reviews and saved my money. EA wants to do an update on September 10? 2 weeks after the game is out already, so we have to wait 2 weeks to play a agame that you literally had a year to finish. I’m officially done with EA… Expand
  25. VixXXXX
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    #NFLdropEA Metacritic and Madden have BOTH lost their way. They continue to lose the trust of their supporters/fans day in and day out. Madden NFL 21 makes the top 10 worst games of all time, look like a gold mine. Congratulations for being worse than BIG RIGS and WORSE than LJN games. That is quite an accomplishment. DO NOT PAY ATTENTION to any positive or mixed reviews. They are all#NFLdropEA Metacritic and Madden have BOTH lost their way. They continue to lose the trust of their supporters/fans day in and day out. Madden NFL 21 makes the top 10 worst games of all time, look like a gold mine. Congratulations for being worse than BIG RIGS and WORSE than LJN games. That is quite an accomplishment. DO NOT PAY ATTENTION to any positive or mixed reviews. They are all LIES! STOP! BUYING EA GAMES!… Expand
  26. Darthxraider15
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Same game as last year, and the yr before that. Horrible gameplay machines, all time high in glitches and bugs. EA doesn't give a crap about their customers and it shows. Im officially done buying this game. Do yourself a favor and just download the roster update for madden 20 like over 100k other people recently have and save $60!
  27. salamalama
    Sep 1, 2020
    4
    Game is literally a copy and paste of every single previous Madden. Videos of glitches and examples of old banners being used. My issue is the game is so choppy. It's like I'm playing on a wireless connection with someone from Africa using a dial up internet connection when I'm just playing local play. The game is garbage and not even sure how it mage it passed Q&A.
  28. Madden
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Madden 21 has turned into such a cookie cutter generic football game. There is still no added depth to franchise mode where many of the hardcore football fans mainly play. This game is strictly advertising game modes where micro transactions run rampant. People who say this game is good only play for MUT and they are literally addicted to spending more money than the $60 they bought it forMadden 21 has turned into such a cookie cutter generic football game. There is still no added depth to franchise mode where many of the hardcore football fans mainly play. This game is strictly advertising game modes where micro transactions run rampant. People who say this game is good only play for MUT and they are literally addicted to spending more money than the $60 they bought it for and getting these virtual players that have no actual real life value and will become pointless when the new madden game eventually comes out the following year. It's time that the gaming community and sports world become aware of what EA is doing to this once beloved franchise. There needs to be competition for the NFL license because what we are getting year after year is the same game just painted different colors.… Expand
  29. notdank92
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Same. Crap. Every. Year. Copy + Paste of previous generations' issues with a roster update should not warrant $60. Plenty of glitches, dumb AI that has not improved, and not to mention the occasional "MADDEN 20" logos that were clearly overlooked (once again). Just an overall sloppy and unfinished product. Look at the contrast between the critic score and the user score. It's clear EA isSame. Crap. Every. Year. Copy + Paste of previous generations' issues with a roster update should not warrant $60. Plenty of glitches, dumb AI that has not improved, and not to mention the occasional "MADDEN 20" logos that were clearly overlooked (once again). Just an overall sloppy and unfinished product. Look at the contrast between the critic score and the user score. It's clear EA is more focused on plugging holes with money and manufacturing positive feedback instead of addressing the root cause of the broken mess that is now the Madden franchise. Obviously putting in features takes time and effort....but customers have been voicing their complaints FOR YEARS ever since EA cut down features in Madden 2013. This backlash from customers should have been unexpected after years of willful negligence and lack of effort. Rolling out tons of updates after the game's release only reinforces the customers' opinion that this game was not released a finished product and needs a lot of improvements.… Expand
  30. BubbaHill
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    What a waste of $60!!! The same gameplay as to previous madden games... Seems like EA and America are related, Nothing but scamming the good people who are willing and eager to help pay to make a better game. GIVE UP sports EA and allow 2k to take over !!!
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  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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