Madden NFL 22

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  1. Notevenexcluded
    Aug 18, 2021
    2
    These people think just because madden 22 is an improvement over 21 that it warrants a good game. I’ll admit gameplay is making strides to being good again, but this game is still riddled with predetermined animations that have nothing to do with skill. X factors are back and as cheesy as always. The home field advantage doesn’t add much to the game at all. The new features for franchiseThese people think just because madden 22 is an improvement over 21 that it warrants a good game. I’ll admit gameplay is making strides to being good again, but this game is still riddled with predetermined animations that have nothing to do with skill. X factors are back and as cheesy as always. The home field advantage doesn’t add much to the game at all. The new features for franchise is literally scouting and coordinators and THATS IT. Where is training camp? Where is Create A Team? Where is Create A Stadium? Why are the coordinators not licensed like older maddens? Why is the presentation of this game still horrible? Literally winning a Super Bowl in this game feels like you’ve won NOTHING! The commentating is awful and I’m hearing the same lines from madden 18, LITERALLY. Face of the franchise is so boring I put it down after 3 hours. NBA 2K makes this game look like a joke despite their flaws. Besides a few minor tweaks that could be in a madden 21 update, this game is a glorified patch. Nothing more, nothing less.… Expand
  2. sudzyone
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Awful audio- check
    Terrible menu lag- check
    Horrible interface- check
    Minimal next-gen upgrades- check
    Abominable gameplay- check
    Appalling weather implentation (see snow games)- check
    Horrid presentation (I am looking at you super fan cut scenes) - check
    Atrocious A.I._ check

    Save your $ Madden 22 is not worth your time
  3. omengod
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    More trash again! EA continues to take advantage of its customers by having the NFL license and distributing a broken game on release year after year.
  4. BarnDogg27
    Aug 19, 2021
    1
    I have already returned my digital copy back to Xbox. I attempted to play this game over 3-days, only to have the game crash after 30-45 minutes of playing each time. I have no idea if this game is better than 21, because I wasn’t able to play it fully. What I did see in the few attempted hours of play was SHAMEFUL - a litany of bugs, graphic issues, & lag. I stupidly again preordered thisI have already returned my digital copy back to Xbox. I attempted to play this game over 3-days, only to have the game crash after 30-45 minutes of playing each time. I have no idea if this game is better than 21, because I wasn’t able to play it fully. What I did see in the few attempted hours of play was SHAMEFUL - a litany of bugs, graphic issues, & lag. I stupidly again preordered this game, the same as last year, with the same results & terrible quality.

    From what I saw in the game menus, not much has changed from last year. It looks like another year of putting lipstick on a pig & releasing the same thing. One constant though in franchise - why is there no custom face to create for coaches or owners? It’s still an empty, faceless avatar for any created owner or coach (& probably the same bald, fat white guy character that steps in when a coach is fired / not replaced yet). Simply take that stupid ‘yard’ character that you make at the beginning & allow that face / character to be used… but no, that would be TOO EASY & NBA2k already does that, so god forbid EA/Madden take any notes from other successful game franchises.

    Maybe EA beefed up franchise mode, maybe they didn’t - I’m not able to play this damn thing to find out. So I’ve decided I won’t be playing… ever… & I’ve been dedicated since Madden 96… I am so disappointed & pissed off, what a disgraceful sham of a game!    … Expand
  5. Mattyice
    Aug 19, 2021
    2
    While I can certainly acknowledge the many improvements to franchise mode as being pretty great and the new momentum meter being a fun addition to the game, Madden 22 (like Madden 18-21 before it) is still a broken mess of a game. First off, the gameplay is STILL extremely broken and far too animation-driven with no physics present (or at least significant animation variety) whatsoever,While I can certainly acknowledge the many improvements to franchise mode as being pretty great and the new momentum meter being a fun addition to the game, Madden 22 (like Madden 18-21 before it) is still a broken mess of a game. First off, the gameplay is STILL extremely broken and far too animation-driven with no physics present (or at least significant animation variety) whatsoever, unlike in other sports titles. Face of the Franchise is STILL a terrible excuse for a superstar mode and is comically bad. The presentation and commentary is STILL boring as hell and it's about time we got a licensed presentation/commentary crew, even something similar to what we had in Madden 13-16 with Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, and a CBS-esque presentation style which looked great. Visuals from the Series S/X don't really get much of an upgrade over the Xbox One, again, unlike other sports titles. Finally, even with the long-needed new additions, franchise mode is still very much lacking things found in every other major US sports title (namely a team/stadium creation suite, compensatory picks, accurate contracts, and restricted free agency to name a few). Madden 22 is definitely an improvement over Maddens 18-21, but it's still not nearly enough. EA Sports needs to fix Madden's awful inauthentic gameplay first and foremost by making physics relevant or at least adding many many more animations, build a basic customization/relocation suite, and dramatically overhaul both Face of the Franchise and its presentation to even hold a candle to other sports games. It's still the worst of the bunch.… Expand
  6. Bone-Thugs
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    burned for the last time!!! game has more glitches than last year. the animations and pre determined outcomes are even worse. i have bought madden yearly since 97. i am giving up. just another roster update and the glitches get worse by the year. franchise trade machine and free agency is still terrible. not sure why they cant figure out things that games made in 2000 could do. the zonesburned for the last time!!! game has more glitches than last year. the animations and pre determined outcomes are even worse. i have bought madden yearly since 97. i am giving up. just another roster update and the glitches get worse by the year. franchise trade machine and free agency is still terrible. not sure why they cant figure out things that games made in 2000 could do. the zones in this game are 100x worse than they ever were before. can score on 4 verticles against any zone coverage… Expand
  7. CGrist
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    I don’t know where to start??? The mode they promoted the most is broken and unfinished. Now they expect the customer to wait for a patch to include a full franchise experience. You basically can score on 1 play every time you get the ball, just throw it deep on a go route. The defense is an absolute s@&$ show. The lack f physics in this game is mind blowing. The line play is ridiculous.I don’t know where to start??? The mode they promoted the most is broken and unfinished. Now they expect the customer to wait for a patch to include a full franchise experience. You basically can score on 1 play every time you get the ball, just throw it deep on a go route. The defense is an absolute s@&$ show. The lack f physics in this game is mind blowing. The line play is ridiculous. Either your line blows right through in a second or they just get locked down and get stuck like old electric football. After playing just a few games I have seen the same animations that have already been in the game since 15. The hits are weak and ridiculous and they pay no attention to weight, position, or momentum. Blocks are half assed, there are no pancakes in the open field by linemen or fullbacks. They just go at peoples knees. I don’t know how Madden gets a pass for the last 6-7 years and Cyberpunk gets crucified. Same situation in my opinion. Rise up people and speak with your money and demand a refund.… Expand
  8. Amari2440
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    This game needs a complete overhaul. EA needs to rebuild this game from the ground up. Physics don’t matter. The defense in this game is non existent, specifically A.I logic. How did you make the defense WORSE??? The gameplay is full of bugs. This game is not on par with “Next Gen” gaming and is underwhelming in Many MANY ways. Don’t even play face of the franchise, it is NOT worth it.This game needs a complete overhaul. EA needs to rebuild this game from the ground up. Physics don’t matter. The defense in this game is non existent, specifically A.I logic. How did you make the defense WORSE??? The gameplay is full of bugs. This game is not on par with “Next Gen” gaming and is underwhelming in Many MANY ways. Don’t even play face of the franchise, it is NOT worth it. It’s laughable to think someone spent hours/days/months developing THAT. They made small changes to the gameplay and franchise mode, but other than that, it’s the same old broken madden.… Expand
  9. luke6789
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Frustrated.
    Safetys in this game are literally damn stupid. If you say that this game is good, we shouldn't even start a conversation about because you simply can't understand football.
    EA, why you continue to do a thing that you are not able to do?!
  10. thepagedog
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Simulation Football? really? from what planet?
    players dont respect the laws of physics, animations force players to morph into each other and/or warp across the field. DEFENSE IS A JOKE, peewee football teams could run a better zone concept than the DB's in this game. Glitches are plentiful in every single aspect of the game, from the title screen through to the final whistle, this game    Simulation Football? really? from what planet?
    players dont respect the laws of physics, animations force players to morph into each other and/or warp across the field. DEFENSE IS A JOKE, peewee football teams could run a better zone concept than the DB's in this game. Glitches are plentiful in every single aspect of the game, from the title screen through to the final whistle, this game will never give you the same experience twice, but that is unfortunately because it is so Bug filled and Glitch ridden it couldn't if it wanted to.
    improvements and additions to game modes like Franchise or Ultimate team are always welcome but when the game plays this terribly its no where near enough to make up for it.
    Face of the Franchise is face of the franchise, if you have played it in previous years you already know to skip it.
    This game is slightly better than Madden 21, but dont kid yourself into thinking that means its anything close to a good representation of actual football. do yourself a favor and skip this title and pray 2k comes back to sim football soon    … Expand
  11. Rhern26
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    This has to be the worse game of all time. It’s time madden stops taking our money for a new roster each year. That’s really all we buy it for because we always expect the same trash of a game with pay to win MUT mode. Franchise mode is terrible as always. The game is broken. No skill or football knowledge needed whatsoever. TRASH. Save your money and DO NOT BUY THIS GAME.
  12. Fins1399
    Aug 21, 2021
    0
    Another Madden, another waste of money. Franchise is still boring, face of franchise is so corny and disgusting is a joke. EA needs to give it up to someone who cares about football.
  13. Patrick26
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Being better than a bad game doesn't make a game good. Depth sucks. Animations based gameplay sucks more than depth. "Expect more control when it comes to catching like indipendent players battle when the ball is in the air". EA you pathetic. I don't know how you can have the courage to advertise stuff like that. You probably like to ridicule yourself.
    Everything about this game is bad.    Being better than a bad game doesn't make a game good. Depth sucks. Animations based gameplay sucks more than depth. "Expect more control when it comes to catching like indipendent players battle when the ball is in the air". EA you pathetic. I don't know how you can have the courage to advertise stuff like that. You probably like to ridicule yourself.
    Everything about this game is bad. This is not even football, arcade game style would be than this because here all depends on animations... This is just terrible, all gameplay is scripted and nothing is near to real football.
    Among all the **** they told us there was also the "management of the fatigue of the players during the season": the only fatigue that is impacted is the energy of the player who carries the ball. So if you run without the ball, you don't get tired!? Truly!? This has to be a joke.
    The worst game among all sports video games, again.    … Expand
  14. Bruhzonker
    Aug 19, 2021
    1
    I played the Trial and with Ea play and the gameplay is really bad but it’s not a zero because they added coaching staffs and gameplaning
  15. boomer3230
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    This game is f*cking awful.. Receiver catching is broken as hell, receivers will drop wide open passes that hit their hands. QBs still can’t effectively pass lead the ball. Defensive pursuit and tackling is atrocious, I’m seeing the same animations as last year where ball carriers will literally run up within an inch of a defender and somehow run right by them while the defender justThis game is f*cking awful.. Receiver catching is broken as hell, receivers will drop wide open passes that hit their hands. QBs still can’t effectively pass lead the ball. Defensive pursuit and tackling is atrocious, I’m seeing the same animations as last year where ball carriers will literally run up within an inch of a defender and somehow run right by them while the defender just stands there. Defenders still shed blocks in a milli second. Zones are broken and do not cover the field properly. 90% of interceptions are pic 6s… please people.. get your head out of your a$$ and rate this game honestly so we can start holding this company that is literally scamming us every year accountable. We should all want a better game.… Expand
  16. lathaniel31
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Horrible gameplay, they don’t care about making a good game at all. They don’t listen to what the fans want.
  17. TossGawd
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    For the 10th year in a row, this game was released with a ton of bugs and glitches without improving gameplay. Gameplay is completely rng animation based; so it’s more like a Telltale game where you chose a play, set up pre snap, then click a button and hope for the rng animation to be in your favor. And zones are completely broken. One play touchdowns in bunch constantly. Please stopFor the 10th year in a row, this game was released with a ton of bugs and glitches without improving gameplay. Gameplay is completely rng animation based; so it’s more like a Telltale game where you chose a play, set up pre snap, then click a button and hope for the rng animation to be in your favor. And zones are completely broken. One play touchdowns in bunch constantly. Please stop supporting EA and Madden. Enough is enough.… Expand
  18. Cdemoleas
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    I don't understand why EA doesn't take a two year hiatus to revamp this game from the ground up. The mechanics from Madden 05 is better than the nonsense animation based gameplay that we have had for the past 6-8 years. Personally, I think the majority of people want to play Franchise mode and the minor "new" features are just not enough. There has to be more of a focus/push to enhance theI don't understand why EA doesn't take a two year hiatus to revamp this game from the ground up. The mechanics from Madden 05 is better than the nonsense animation based gameplay that we have had for the past 6-8 years. Personally, I think the majority of people want to play Franchise mode and the minor "new" features are just not enough. There has to be more of a focus/push to enhance the Franchise experience. I have not bought this Madden game and will not be purchasing Madden for the first time in 15 years. I spent around 4-5 hours playing at my brother in laws house and there just hasn't been a big enough change for me to reconsider my feelings about this title. EA executives need to reassess this title and stop giving us reprocessed "features" that were available to us 15-20 years ago.… Expand
  19. Malicious52
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    Madden continues to decline if you have any other madden its not worth updating. EA can release trash and it will be bought they know this so why improve. Not enough was done since the dumpster fire from last year. EA time to start from scratch and reward your long time fans.
  20. Eaisajoke
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    Ea should face criminal charges for actually having people pay money for this.
  21. CoopTheWolf
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    This entire franchise has become just a yearly skin that goes over a terrible, broken, incompetently developed, embarrassing, video game for 12 year old kids and money hungry MUT streamers. The NFL needs to break from them for breach of contract because this is not a "simulation". Move aside and let 2K make the game we deserve.
  22. Volksgenosse
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    This game is absolute garbage! Toss all the bugs and glitches and broken mechanics aside, this game is not a good simulation football game. We want a totally different on the field experience! Don't care about the pLaYeR rAtInGs, or the menus, or MUT, or superstar KO, or fAcE oF tHe FrAnChIsE! We want an on the field simulation NFL football game!! #NFLdropEA
  23. Texas316
    Aug 19, 2021
    1
    The game seems to have alot of potential! I have played madden since the Sega era. I dont understand how you can take features away and never build on top of them. The release of this game was broken. Defense can not defend commentary on FOTF did not make sense. Online head to head is horrible players do not appear sometimes. I am excited for the franchise mode with update coming. ButThe game seems to have alot of potential! I have played madden since the Sega era. I dont understand how you can take features away and never build on top of them. The release of this game was broken. Defense can not defend commentary on FOTF did not make sense. Online head to head is horrible players do not appear sometimes. I am excited for the franchise mode with update coming. But before this game was released there should have been hold themselves accountable and stand on their Integrity and say we can not release this game, it is not ready I can not take consumers money for such a broken product. If this game stays how it is I will sadly never buy Madden ever again! I have forced myself for several days to play and try to have fun but unfortunately I can not. EA has a year to entertain me if they do not I will not play and save my $100 for another game. I give it a 1 because it is a game but nothing as I had expected.… Expand
  24. Dhall573
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    This game is horrible and i getting a refund now. This game is not great and EA needs to let 2k take over. I will start a protest or petition about this smh.
  25. Articuno27
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    just played my first game in Franchise mode, won 42-17 but it was counted as a 0-17 loss,
    FFS EA please stop making NFL video games and focus on NCAA games
  26. Honestreview22
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    I don't understand how EA can put a game out like this. They need to SCRAP this entire game engine and start over. The gameplay is a complete nightmare. GREED has ruined this game and this company. Everything about this game is a joke.
  27. outsider_0
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    Gameplay is literally untouched once again. The game's AI is so broken that every single play someone is doing something that would get them cut from an NFL team irl. This game is just a roster update and more false promises.
  28. fjtrull
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    What is this.... I'm not kidding what in the actual F#(# is this? Nice try trying to hide your copy pasted interface over top the one we have had the past couple years, except I see it EVERY TIME THERES A Load in Franchise mode. This game is garbage. I can literally play blindfolded and get the same result... the only button that actually matters is the one that hikes... seriously Try it.What is this.... I'm not kidding what in the actual F#(# is this? Nice try trying to hide your copy pasted interface over top the one we have had the past couple years, except I see it EVERY TIME THERES A Load in Franchise mode. This game is garbage. I can literally play blindfolded and get the same result... the only button that actually matters is the one that hikes... seriously Try it. Hike the ball blindfolded press any button at random to throw then sit back and watch the animations. This is a VISUAL NOVEL not SIMULATION FOOTBALL.… Expand
  29. micahhare68
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    Couldn't be more disappointed with the next gen gameplay. Just when I thought things couldn't get worse last year a repackage of the same game with a $60 price tag. This more of a title update then a new game. Been playing madden since 2003 and this will be the first year I don't buy the game.
  30. Girottomt
    Aug 21, 2021
    1
    The gameplay is terrible. No attention to The details. The game is animation dependent and the animations are terribles. They kind improve The franchise mode, but they still don't adjust easy things like contracts lenght and trade systen.
  31. dmac32
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Worst game I've ever played in my life. Tons of glitches for example the wide receivers don't show up during the quarterback drills for face of the franchise mode. Also when I was playing the game my camera angle was flipped backwards during the game I couldn't see my play art. Then ontop of that the camera zooms all the way out so far I can see a overview of the stadium face of theWorst game I've ever played in my life. Tons of glitches for example the wide receivers don't show up during the quarterback drills for face of the franchise mode. Also when I was playing the game my camera angle was flipped backwards during the game I couldn't see my play art. Then ontop of that the camera zooms all the way out so far I can see a overview of the stadium face of the franchise is horrible tons of glitches the players ankles look like they are broken. The refs are glitched out, you can't edit your player at certain times , And the servers are horrible I spent 30 minutes to an hour trying log back into the game This game is trash… Expand
  32. Andrew21397
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    The same copy and paste laziness since Madden 15 and before. If you cant animate and create actual football logic then you dont need a simulation license from the NFL. Poor babies were losing money because 2K football is a WAY better game and its STILL BETTER THAN ANY MADDEN OUT RIGHT NOW
  33. belajacjr
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    Comparing Madden 22 to 21 shouldn't be the way this game is scored as it's a replication of multiple years of bad development. Just like last year, this game is an absolute joke of a simulation game. Stop comparing this game to last year and compare it to games outside of the sports genre, compare it to 2K5 or even compare it to Madden 05. Look at the amount of features that have beenComparing Madden 22 to 21 shouldn't be the way this game is scored as it's a replication of multiple years of bad development. Just like last year, this game is an absolute joke of a simulation game. Stop comparing this game to last year and compare it to games outside of the sports genre, compare it to 2K5 or even compare it to Madden 05. Look at the amount of features that have been removed, brought back in a recycled fashion like it's something completely new/fresh. Look at the release of this game this year alone.. the bugs in Face of the Franchise, the bugs with the EA Play hours disappearing, the issues with defensive coverage or player movement, consumers of the game getting banned because they ranked up to fast or exploited a training glitch bug in Madden that is completely on EA themselves!

    How do people get excited about Madden's most popular mode, Ultimate Team, when the only differences are visual? How do you get excited about an 87 Tyreek Hill card that was just 99 OVR a month ago? Do the "new" solo challenges feel fresh or do you enjoy playing buggy head-to-head games over and over and over?! Do you enjoy the other team disappearing from the screen or kicking an inactive ball around because neither team can pick it up? Then this is the game for you!

    People who believe this is a good game never played a good game. The standards we hold EA to as a football community are embarrassing when you see all of the refunds being offered for games like CyberPunk and Fallout 76. This game isn't good ... its a recycled version of Madden 19 (if not earlier). If last years game was the worst rated game of all time, what is stopping this game from replicating it in the grand scheme of things?!    … Expand
  34. DatguyDrock
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    I’m giving this game Zero, and for me it’s still because the game is inherently broken and has to many flaws for the very few positives to matter. It’s entirely dependent on animations and lacks user skill, the Zones are completely broken once again this game needs to be rebuilt from the ground up, so #rebuildmaddengame.
  35. Sgs0609
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    If you understand football then you don’t understand madden, if you understand madden then you don’t understand football
  36. JSwizzy00
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    I don’t understand why some people on YouTube and social media are praising some things in the next gen game. Firstly, the gameplay is awful. Receivers, linemen, and the fullback still do not block correctly. The receivers still have no clue how to block the safety, corner, or anything when running outside or upfield. The linemen still either block no one on a pass or block the wrongI don’t understand why some people on YouTube and social media are praising some things in the next gen game. Firstly, the gameplay is awful. Receivers, linemen, and the fullback still do not block correctly. The receivers still have no clue how to block the safety, corner, or anything when running outside or upfield. The linemen still either block no one on a pass or block the wrong person on a run. For example, I call HB Dive and the right guard will double the DT with the center leaving a linebacker free. The fullback does the same thing. Rarely plays have the blocking correct and look smooth. Also I’m tired of the pass coverage being so bad. In zone the players don’t switch to receivers coming towards their zone. A lot of the time the defense just stands still. Then there is these weird movements where they take a step forward or a random direction and get themselves out of the play. Another thing not a lot of people talk about is the QB throwing it a set way. When I want to run a fade I want the ball in the corner of the end zone not in front of the receiver and have a fluid 1 on 1 that respects the WR and CB position, which is a whole other issue. Furthermore, there is certain spots where the QB can place the ball where it should be completed. But, it ends up being an interception. An example, is on a post route that goes between two defensive players zones. I want to be able to fit the ball towards the sideline lobbed over the front defender but not to much so the back defender can make a play on it. A good QB can make that throw but no one in the game can. It’s just gets picked by the front defender. There is so much more problems with the gameplay including the skill stick (why can we not combo moves more fluidly and not get stuck in animations), AI logic, and more. I just want a great football game that I can play. Franchise mode has improvements that I’m thankful for but it’s still missing so much like properly working fatigue, proper front 7 positions based on schemes, team building logic, training camp, records, breaking records and acknowledging it in game, draft picks 3+ years in the future, and so much more. I just wish that they could add a bunch of fluent animations and fix the logic of the game or rework it completely to have it physics based. I really wish I could praise this game each year but it’s impossible to do so when EA disappoints everyone each Madden. Lastly, add some body types and MAKE THE SHOULDER PADS SMALLER… Expand
  37. Bambam2251
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    Nothing has changed and ALL effort goes towards micro transactions.

    How many times will we buy into EAs lies? How long must we suffer this garbage rinse and repeat cycle? The NFL really need to drop EA ASAP. They don’t care about the user, they care about filling their pockets with money from streamers and youtubers. All effort goes into MUT or the new **** feature “The Yard” or in    Nothing has changed and ALL effort goes towards micro transactions.

    How many times will we buy into EAs lies? How long must we suffer this garbage rinse and repeat cycle? The NFL really need to drop EA ASAP. They don’t care about the user, they care about filling their pockets with money from streamers and youtubers. All effort goes into MUT or the new **** feature “The Yard” or in other words, all effort goes into micro transactions.

    I enjoyed Madden (NOT 22) when I first started playing years ago, but I have been disappointed the past 7-8 years or so ever since animations have run/ruin the game. This game solely relies on animations (BiG SurPRisE), rather than actual user skill.

    I won’t write much more as nobody will probably read this, but I will not be buying another Madden game in the future unless EA either **** off or starts to give a ****    … Expand
  38. minkminkmink
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Honestly would give it a negative score if I could. Absolute garbage. Cough up the license already.
  39. Lukeclim
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    DONT buy this game, unless you want to waste your money. I don't own the Xbox version but it's the same as the PlayStation and this game is the worst madden I've played
  40. Loik7
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    almost no new stuff compared to old gen. also WHY is PC not next gen??? besides that glitches, franchise still needs improvements. ultimate team is the biggest cash grab i seen, glitchy af. and. same. garbage. animations. EA is getting in to tiktok especially with the trailer music. CPU players is broken. #defundeasports
  41. TDawwwwg
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Please don't waste your money. EA please leave simulation football alone. Let a more capable developer take over… Expand
  42. Edmonddantes21
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    It's trash. As per usual a company that makes Billions finds a way to do as little as possible while also promoting the few changes they do make. I played 1 and a half quarters and Drew Lock against my defense was elite like he was Brady or Brees. Accurate pass after accurate deep throw. Yes this was online. But even so. It's not realistic anymore. I remember the vision cone. Where if youIt's trash. As per usual a company that makes Billions finds a way to do as little as possible while also promoting the few changes they do make. I played 1 and a half quarters and Drew Lock against my defense was elite like he was Brady or Brees. Accurate pass after accurate deep throw. Yes this was online. But even so. It's not realistic anymore. I remember the vision cone. Where if you could be accurate with a qb who had low awareness or accuracy then you knew you were a legit gamer. Where is the skill gap? Animations are the skill gap. User jumping for catches. And please let me not forget to mention the cash cow itself MUT. It's all they care about and as long as little Jimmy can get his mom's credit card it will continue for the next 4 years. Just hope someone challenges them sooner than later . If I could rate this a -99 I would. And it's still not low enough.… Expand
  43. dhdalegreer1
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Games still very very bad. So sad ea only one that can make a football game atm thanks to the NFL. Tackling u go through people. Unrealistic catching, throwing, running, blocking, route running, speed, change of direction, awareness, player pursuit angles, penalties, kicking I mean I cud keep going it's terrible. They keep getting more and more money hungry too... . Game always has crazyGames still very very bad. So sad ea only one that can make a football game atm thanks to the NFL. Tackling u go through people. Unrealistic catching, throwing, running, blocking, route running, speed, change of direction, awareness, player pursuit angles, penalties, kicking I mean I cud keep going it's terrible. They keep getting more and more money hungry too... . Game always has crazy bugs all through the year that never gets fixed and when they try to fix something they make it 1000 percent worse. Franchise has to wait till September update to get new features lol. I only play because only football game we got. When 2k comes out idc if it's arcadish least it will be football lol . It wud still play better then the a** stuff!!! Everytime they get a lawsuit on them they pay the individual off then come out in statements saying it's true they do do that etc. Like dda was getting sued but out of nowhere it was dropped then day later ea like yea we do dda don't matter how much u spend a 80 ovr team can still beat ur 99 ovr team hahahahahahahhaa… Expand
  44. Manman404
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    This will be the first madden I will not but in over 15 years. I’m sick of this copy and paste game year after year. The game is broken EA! You need to rewrite this game from the ground up. With technology from games like breakbreaker and afl 2k8 there is not reason this game should be so animation reliant. There is no reason modes should be the same year after year!
  45. Maaddreamer
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    This game is bad. Plays the same as madden 21, maybe even worse. Very dependent on animations so nothing feels natural. Franchise is the same basically. The “staff” you hire does not affect anything really. Madden literally made me start playing nba 2k just for a real franchise experience, and I’m not even really a basketball fan. Ea is literally a monopoly.
  46. Nickzzz
    Aug 19, 2021
    3
    The improvements to immersiveness such as the momentum system and crowd atmosphere are somewhat refreshing, but only a small patch over a huge problem. The gameplay is broken and overall horrible with complete animation reliability and complete cpu unawareness. Franchise mode has been improved and that is a positive, but it still very bleak. This is better than Madden 21 but is still soThe improvements to immersiveness such as the momentum system and crowd atmosphere are somewhat refreshing, but only a small patch over a huge problem. The gameplay is broken and overall horrible with complete animation reliability and complete cpu unawareness. Franchise mode has been improved and that is a positive, but it still very bleak. This is better than Madden 21 but is still so far off from other AAA titles.… Expand
  47. lVlorte
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Same tired game in a new package. Same broken gameplay, missing features from 10+ years ago. Lazy and tired. EA needs competition to make simulation football games because there's is not simulation. Total cash grab.
  48. Samgoody
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    This is the worst game to come out in a long time. With a fresh new skin this is just a copy paste version of last year which was the same from the year before… Etc. minor improvements to the advertising to trick you to spend more money and gamble this is just a hot mess. Face of the franchise is woke garbage. The music is terrible with some rappers talking about turning straight dudesThis is the worst game to come out in a long time. With a fresh new skin this is just a copy paste version of last year which was the same from the year before… Etc. minor improvements to the advertising to trick you to spend more money and gamble this is just a hot mess. Face of the franchise is woke garbage. The music is terrible with some rappers talking about turning straight dudes into ass slaves. This is not a game for everyone they are too woke for their own good. They spent no money on fixing horrible animations or fixing their broken code. All they did was add more bugs and let’s be real the graphics are horrible for an Xbox series x game this looks like it was made for 360… oh wait it was. I guess it’s true what they say? You can’t polish a turd. Refund requested. Don’t waste your money don’t buy packs please stop supporting this company.… Expand
  49. Beanking1342
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    This is the most buggy and poorly executed madden ive ever played, I’ve been buying maddens since 06, it’s just terrible how bad EA has declined over the years. Do not waste your money on this game
  50. Crez
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    Played the game trial through Xbox Gamepass on the Series X... It's so clunky and buggy, I experienced defensive linemen going through my blockers as though they weren't really there. Players not registering the ball being thrown at them, so it just bounces off their chest. As a football fan, I wish that the NFL would allow other companies make video games of their product. That way,Played the game trial through Xbox Gamepass on the Series X... It's so clunky and buggy, I experienced defensive linemen going through my blockers as though they weren't really there. Players not registering the ball being thrown at them, so it just bounces off their chest. As a football fan, I wish that the NFL would allow other companies make video games of their product. That way, people who want a better experience than Madden can play something else.… Expand
  51. jskulsky08
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    The fact that in franchise mode, we still see a glimpse of the old UI with the coach sitting at his desk by the computer tells us all we need to know about this game and the developers. How does one not notice this during all of the testing that takes place? This isn’t even mentioning the broken game mode of Face of the Franchise, the broken AI defenders, or just overall bugs present. FromThe fact that in franchise mode, we still see a glimpse of the old UI with the coach sitting at his desk by the computer tells us all we need to know about this game and the developers. How does one not notice this during all of the testing that takes place? This isn’t even mentioning the broken game mode of Face of the Franchise, the broken AI defenders, or just overall bugs present. From a multi-billion dollar company, this is unacceptable. We can’t even get referees on the field but upon launching the game we are always greeted with ads for either MUT packs or cosmetic items for The Yard. This game is an all-time low for Madden and football fans deserve better. This is nowhere even close to an authentic simulation football game.… Expand
  52. scottfree67
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    If you hate yourself then this game is for you. If you are a fan of football/ NFL stay away from this game.
    You honestly don’t need to have any football knowledge to play this game..The last good Madden game to me was 05. I will say graphics look good on my series X. This game is basically a cash grab. It’s turning into Fornite of sports games.
  53. StoveTopp
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    This is the worst video game series ever. The developers should be prosecuted for releasing the same glitchy unrealistic football game every year. EA should die. Soon.
  54. Muchosguatavo
    Aug 21, 2021
    0
    Same game as last year, which was dreadful, don't let EA steal your money with this scam
  55. Boat69
    Aug 21, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Madden has been on a spiraling doom for years. It's clear that EA saw this, said they were gonna make changes, and lied. The only thing that is different is franchise mode, yet it's so bland and crowded that it drives out the fun. In my opinion the first 2 longshot stories and the past 2 face of the franchise modes were better than this years face of the franchise mode.The fof mode makes you want to skip every scene because of how bland it is. Every year I expect nothing yet I am still disappointed.… Expand
  56. Swampy
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Same sh** different year for another of EA's gambling machines thinly disguised as a sports game... only this time around it's they've added extra bugginess to disguise the fact they copy/pasted it from last year.

    FU to EA, and GTFO all you 'sports gamers' throwing money down the pan on MUT that are the reason why EA puts so little effort into their sports games.
  57. MaximumD
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    Is anyone surprised at this point. The "new" coaching tree is just a reshuffled version of the previous xp system, except now you've got a few more coaches to "upgrade". LOL. How does that even make sense? The coaches in the NFL are already top level, who is upgrading at this point? LOL.

    Still nothing to do off the field although they made an attempt to freshen things up with the weekly    Is anyone surprised at this point. The "new" coaching tree is just a reshuffled version of the previous xp system, except now you've got a few more coaches to "upgrade". LOL. How does that even make sense? The coaches in the NFL are already top level, who is upgrading at this point? LOL.

    Still nothing to do off the field although they made an attempt to freshen things up with the weekly strategy stuff. Doesn't matter what you do, the game plays the same everytime. Whatever boosts you get or don't get, whatever, it doesn't matter on the field. Just use "Shallow Y Cross" play and win win win baby! Or just run up the middle and watch the moronic DL get sucked into blocking animations as you prance by. Otherwise they will somehow warp over to you and make a tackle like they invented teleportation. LOL! What a train wreck. On defense, you will get no pash rush as usuall unless you take control of a lineman yourself. The rest of the team just gets tied up in block animations. Doesn't matter if you have all 99 rated pash rushers. They can't even beat a 70 rated OL, and they can't stop the run ever. On the flip side, the cpu never seems to have that problem, as their x factor DT will blow up the center on every run play you try. It's comical at this point. It's more like NFL Blitz than an actual football simulation. Running backs still can't cut properly and they still do that semi truck like turn right into an unblocked Linebacker. My god, it's bad and it's not getting better. Not that EA cares, cuz they are making mega money of gambling addicted teens you are jacking up their parents credit cards every month for that diamond whoever superstar.

    Furthermore, nothing you do in this game matters. I can easily win with a 65 rated QB and a trash OL. None of the ratings matter since everything is predetermined by canned animations. I have 75 rated WR making unbelievable 1 handed catches without a problem. The X factors at this point are tired too. They don't seem to affect the game too much. The strategy boosts you get during the weekly practices are hardly noticeable. Just another "new" shallow game mechanic. The "new" scouting that is coming is just ripped from NHL. Man, what can you say? This game exists for Ultimate team players and that's it.

    The last good Maddens that came out were 10 and 12. That's how long this game has sucked now. What a disgrace. Can we get a damn football game please? Look at how much 2k packs into their basketball game. I'm not saying that game is perfect, but it does have a ton of features that should be standard in sports games.    … Expand
  58. grady2k12
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    I've never given a game a 0 before but this one is inexcusable. It runs extremely slow. How is this game optimized? The loading screen and menus run like a PS1 game. EA Sports is trash and I won't be burned again by them.
  59. ApacheHeli
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    Literally the same game as the last 10 games, micro-transactions, loot boxes, this is mobile mechanics, EA could care less about the consumers. They just want to promote gambling.
  60. c9jedi
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    I'll start this review by saying Madden needs to stop yearly releases. It's clear by this point every yearly release is nothing more than a reskin, bug fixes, and minor updates. In the year 2021 games have thrown out this archaic model for a one time purchase with monthly updates. There is no reason why Madden cannot release updates on a month to month or year to year basis other thanI'll start this review by saying Madden needs to stop yearly releases. It's clear by this point every yearly release is nothing more than a reskin, bug fixes, and minor updates. In the year 2021 games have thrown out this archaic model for a one time purchase with monthly updates. There is no reason why Madden cannot release updates on a month to month or year to year basis other than greed. Greed will catch up to EA.

    Gameplay: Next-gen players will have a "new" home field advantage bar as well as live play calling for CPU teams. Older generations and PC players are stuck with a reskinned Madden 21. While playing about 5 games I could tell absolutely nothing has been done to address blocking or lack there of. Too many instances I would see a lineman blocking air or even hilariously fall down on his own and still attempt a block animation on his back. Like a turtle. Safeties will let WRs run right in front of them because zone boundaries take precedent over letting Tyreke Hill do what he wants. Cpu will still mess up every 2 minute offense by calling unnecessary time-outs and forgetting to kick the field goal. Because of the lack of updates to older generations and lack of bug fixes gameplay receives 2/10

    Franchise mode: An emphasis was placed on franchise mode as it's the core mode in Madden since its inception. Unfortunately the new scouting mechanic is not available at launch. The "new" coaching skill tree was a fan favorite from NCAA series and returns to Madden. The coaches progression feel so underwhelming that I guarantee you will not see a difference in gameplay or resigning players making this feature a wash. The Superbowl presentation is pretty much the same with the half-time of the superbowl being a laughably horrid dialog tree. Simulation stats gave a buff to RB stats to mirror the usage they receive in real life. Although every year has a RB as the MVP. Lastly free agency was as bad as ever in Madden 21. Where the top prized free agents wouldn't receive a single bid allowing you to sign the services of Devante Adams and Jaire Alexander for pennies on the dollar. Madden 22 band-aids this issue by giving teams unrealistic salary caps allowing for more bidding. This band-aid is ripped off a few years in as the cpu is not programmed to manage thier salaries efficiently. Franchise mode has taken a step in the right direction but it still has a long road ahead 4/10.

    Face of the Franchuse: This is by an large the worst mode ever conceived in Madden. It feels rushed, buggy, and down right putrid. Players not rendering in drills. Players feet glitches into the field. Unrealistic dialog. There is once again no emphasis on the scouting combine.And if you're selected by the Jaguars with the #1 pick they still have Trevor Lawrence? How? I would rather watch people falling off the side of a plane on an endless loop than play this game mode again. 0/10.

    MUT: If you we're hoping for any changes in MUT you will be frustratingly upset to find there are zero changes to the mode other than the team you worked so hard to assemble from Madden 21 is gone. They have nerfed solo challenges yet again to combat bot accounts. This turns MUT from pay-to-win to pay-to-play. The money generated by the MUT community is the only thing keeping EA afloat. MUT should be it's own standalone free to download experience and reset every season much like other modern card based games. 0/10.

    The Yard: Reviewing this mode is not even worth the character count. 0/10.

    Online: I personally never have connection issues. The only way I could see improvement is in match making. Introduce a ladder system with tiers like every other modern multi-player game. Have bronze match with bronze and diamond match with diamond. 6/10.    … Expand
  61. hhrjmoore1
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    It's the same exact game as last year. With all the promises that they said would be in franchise. It's a joke. Why is everything so pre determined. The animations are awful. Need a physics based game. It hell just let 2k make it with the all pro 2k8 engine and make the graphics prettier. At least the game would be playable then.
  62. Kevin120
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    Listen to your fans for once. An embarrassment to the gaming community. Literal gambling for children and it costs full price.
  63. MayniaC
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    How many times do the consumers have to say this game is not good? How many bad reviews? This game is for the casual video game player or casual football fan who just like seeing the likeness of teams and players. Here’s the problems:

    - Madden doesn’t even capture the true likeness of players. Player scans are spotty and they have blamed COVID in this age of technology for the lack of    How many times do the consumers have to say this game is not good? How many bad reviews? This game is for the casual video game player or casual football fan who just like seeing the likeness of teams and players. Here’s the problems:

    - Madden doesn’t even capture the true likeness of players. Player scans are spotty and they have blamed COVID in this age of technology for the lack of visual detailed improvement of the game. This is a simulation style football game, but the player likeness has yet to improve over the span of almost a decade.. it’s 2021 EA and this is not in the game?

    - User interface, it’s just new color schemes and small little graphical design changes but nothing scream, we are being innovative each year. All of the modes look the same as Madden 21. Yea they “changed” franchise modes look but at this point it’s copy and paste with sprinkles on top, nothing they promised for the franchise community, they failed on that aspect.

    - What is the point of the Yard and Superstar KO? Those are arcade style games.. it’s fine to have these in a simulation football game but where is the true simulation football at? it all plays the same! (I’ll have a separate section for simulation) No one cares to earn “gear” which is generic in nature and pointless level up perks that equate nothing.

    - Face of the Franchise.. they finally connected that player to The Yard.. but they gotta stop making this mode… it’s a waste of time, graphics and space on my XBSX.

    - This is supposed to be simulation style football. I have a hunch that a lot of the things that go on in this “simulation football” video game from play-calling to player movement do not translate to the real life game. They falsely advertise Next Gen Stats.. you all should go and read the description for Next Gen Stats and tell me if it’s in the game.. pun-intended.

    Overall, this is poor execution of a sports video game and EA has shown a trend of this. NBA Live has obviously failed and Madden’s lack of detail and laziness is showing their downfall. Sure, from a money perspective, the numbers will look great for EA because they are the only simulation football market.. the fact that John Madden and his camp has his name associated with a bad, mediocre product when he was a legendary head coach in the NFL looks very very bad.    … Expand
  64. Browntk1
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    Same game as the past 3 years. Glitches galore, missing features in franchise mode, and player clipping is at an all time high. Physics continue to be unrealistic. I had a batted ball that had more velocity on it than the actual throw from my QB. The ball teleported 15 yards to the left after being “batted down” and into another defenders hands. The game is broken - Don’t buy it. It’sSame game as the past 3 years. Glitches galore, missing features in franchise mode, and player clipping is at an all time high. Physics continue to be unrealistic. I had a batted ball that had more velocity on it than the actual throw from my QB. The ball teleported 15 yards to the left after being “batted down” and into another defenders hands. The game is broken - Don’t buy it. It’s trash. Force EA to put a better product on the shelves.… Expand
  65. santwanthomas
    Aug 22, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the least negative thing that can be said is that it’s at the quality that i expected madden 21 to be… Expand
  66. Shafe-n-bake
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    I’ve played every madden since 2005, this is the worst one yet. Most of the bugs game breaking or not have been in the game for years. Franchise got an upgrade but it’s still not what it used to be, and none of that matters when the gameplay is wack. AI doesn’t seem to understand football, and when you lose half the time it seems like you’re cheated. The AI has to teleport and the game hasI’ve played every madden since 2005, this is the worst one yet. Most of the bugs game breaking or not have been in the game for years. Franchise got an upgrade but it’s still not what it used to be, and none of that matters when the gameplay is wack. AI doesn’t seem to understand football, and when you lose half the time it seems like you’re cheated. The AI has to teleport and the game has to constantly make you fumble to keep games close. They can’t design an AI or game good enough to actually stop anyone. Defensive plays are broken, players slide 3-5 yards to intercept a pass even when you have the defender burned. Injuries seem thrown in just for “dynamic” gameplay. Rarely does a player actually involved in a play get hurt. Almost all players play the same, teams can’t recognize when you pick one play over and over again, run heavy teams don’t play run heavy. Year after year it seems like they copy and paste madden. Please EA S*** or get off the pot. Make a good simulation football game or give up the exclusive rights and let someone else try.… Expand
  67. officialtk53
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    Welcome to "Lack of Innovation" Central. Try way harder next time. Please, EA.
  68. metasupra2344
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    Same game different cover. This game has not improved since they switched over to the Frostbite engine. There are more bugs than the entire cast of A Bug's Life. Gameplay is animation based so the events through a game are scripted. This game really should be a free-to-play game since they make most of their money through MUT (Madden Ultimate Team) anyways.

    EA really doesn't care about    Same game different cover. This game has not improved since they switched over to the Frostbite engine. There are more bugs than the entire cast of A Bug's Life. Gameplay is animation based so the events through a game are scripted. This game really should be a free-to-play game since they make most of their money through MUT (Madden Ultimate Team) anyways.

    EA really doesn't care about the football community. The NFL also needs to be help accountable for exclusively licensing their brand to this company.    … Expand
  69. Tukay
    Aug 18, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bruh!!! Do i even have to say it? Say game.. copy in pasted.. stupid A1 and isn’t football at all!! I want a refund NOW… Expand
  70. braineclipse
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    It the same game do not buy the improvement are not big at all. they put where you can do all your coaches now. WOW!!!!!!!! That was in madden 10. GJ EA got almost a billion last year you did so much work. this is just another copy and paste.
  71. jedisnake77
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    To start off, rarely any game deserves a 0. However, this game is quite possibly one of the most deserving to receive a 0 in a long time. THE GOOD: Graphics, like any EA game, are phenomenal. The game is always running at least 60 frames on next generation now which was much needed. The game is beautiful, so props on that. Most of the faces in game are also much better than they were lastTo start off, rarely any game deserves a 0. However, this game is quite possibly one of the most deserving to receive a 0 in a long time. THE GOOD: Graphics, like any EA game, are phenomenal. The game is always running at least 60 frames on next generation now which was much needed. The game is beautiful, so props on that. Most of the faces in game are also much better than they were last year ( ea can actually render faces now post covid ). I am seriously trying to think of more positives to this game. Here is why I refuse to give it any more credit. We as consumers are now spendiner 70$ of are hard earned money in this inflated economy. People are busting their butts to make means, and out of the love for the game of football, use their hard earned money on this game. Now, for the bad. THE BAD: I REFUSE to give this game any credit for the features that have been added. 70$ for some slight franchise tweaks ( which really are not very impressive at all ), and a momentum scale is probably the most theft have ever seen in history. I cannot believe that after all of the hate and negative that has come about in the community the past year, we are still getting the exact same game. Same dialogue, same ARCADE LIKE gameplay, etc. I am sick and tired of EA giving us useless game modes such as the yard, that nobody plays. I am no game developer, but it seriously cannot be that hard to create a fun and realistic simulation of football in the year 2021. 2k has had their basketball running d year out for the past 4 years. Why is a multi billion dollar company with the liscene to the NFL still struggling to create a realistic football game. The safeties are genuinely brain dead. If a safety were to let Decante Adams run down the field , instead of picking him up like any normal safety would do, they would be cut ON SIGHT. So why does this happen in this game??? Axis football, a game made by like 3 people, has figured out how to properly code players. So why is EA still letting the ai be completely brain dead???? There is no such thing as skill on the defense, as every single Aj player is so stupid and doesn’t understand football logic. Zone plays consist of ai sitting in their bubble, leaving players wide open. Man to man, when the ball is thrown, the man who is covering the receiver stutters for a second, allowing a wide open completion on what probably was lock down defense before hand. Cornerbacks who are beaten on routes have animations that teleport them forward to swat the ball down. The tackling in this game is horrendous. Gang tackles rarely exist. If more than two players are tackling the ball carrier, the other players attempting to make the tackle will run into eachother in a clumped mess as if they have potatoes for hearts. There is so many problems with this game and I have barely ever started writing this. Franchise mode was promised to have massive chang3 this year. So how come the user interface layout from last year is secretly running in the background? There is clips on YouTube of last years ui appearing for split seconds, showing that the game is having to run row ui’s at ounce. No wonder this game takes so long to load on next gen! Draft logic is still trash. The drafts are devoid of any talent, so unless you manually go and give hundreds of players star development, your league will be full of terrible teams within just years. The tweets that appear talk about events that transpired years ago. Please tell me how this is worth 70$.

    I’d be able to overlook the hundreds of glitches and issues with this game, if they would just fix the awful gameplay. But year in and year out, it is the exact same experience on the field. You can add all these little gimmicks, but until the actual gameplay is fixed, this game will keep getting slandered. All these reasons and more is why this game deserves a 0/10. Any game that was nearly exactky the same as the last, and is charging 70$, deserves an automatic 0.    … Expand
  72. bquist127
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    I just played one game with the trial on Xbox. Game doesn't feel any different than the last 5 or so years. Presentation is still cheesy and unrealistic compared to a NFL broadcast. Gameplay still feels unrealistic as every player can hit stick the ball carrier no matter the size difference. AI also has no clock awareness as they let the half expire without taking a timeout despite beingI just played one game with the trial on Xbox. Game doesn't feel any different than the last 5 or so years. Presentation is still cheesy and unrealistic compared to a NFL broadcast. Gameplay still feels unrealistic as every player can hit stick the ball carrier no matter the size difference. AI also has no clock awareness as they let the half expire without taking a timeout despite being in DC range. Only going to play two games and call it for the year. I would be disappointed, but I had no expectations that this game would be good or at least better than before.… Expand
  73. Joelrudey
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    Same thing year after year. Madden has turned into nothing but a pretty skin to get people spending in Ultimate Team. Every loading screen entices you to buy, the game manipulates you into JIST losing so you are more apt to spend money, etc. Game should be outlawed for enticing child gambling
  74. Lx49
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    Great graphics for a low grade arcade game the issue is madden is advertising this as an simulation football game which let's be clear the game is nowhere near what you see on game day in the NFL. 2k5 is still where simulation football is at
  75. Drew1985
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    Game is so bad. It’s exactly the same as Madden 21. It’s amazing how EA sports continues to put out this trash. Crashing, glitching, every other pass is an INT. Just a horrible game. I hope EA goes out of business.
  76. Bowie8888
    Aug 20, 2021
    1
    Full of glitches. No polish whatsoever. Very disappointing to have such a poor game from what is supposed to be the fold standard in sports games.
  77. NateD13
    Aug 21, 2021
    0
    I was actually looking forward to this year and that’s where the good news ends. They promised a lot of things and delivered it in fractions for example, when they were talking about Presentation I was assuming there would be multiple announcers and broadcast networks maybe a pregame or half time show but we got none of that. The only thing they did was change the intros that show theI was actually looking forward to this year and that’s where the good news ends. They promised a lot of things and delivered it in fractions for example, when they were talking about Presentation I was assuming there would be multiple announcers and broadcast networks maybe a pregame or half time show but we got none of that. The only thing they did was change the intros that show the players getting ready for the game and from what I’ve seen there isn’t many different intros you can get. Player likeness is terrible and all of the new coaches are running on default faces even on launch day which reminds me that they said there was going to be a ton of new faces for all the players that they don’t have face scans for because only 10% of all players in the game actually have a face scan and they gave us like 5 new faces for every skin tone. The faces in the game are straight out of my nightmares if you don’t believe me look at Kamren Curl and ask yourself if that looks like it’s on next gen and the sad thing is that there are other players with even bigger names with heads like that. Some players have two different skin tones between their face and body and of course no one has their tattoos but 2k and EA’s other trash game UFC has tats for everyone. Guess how many players out of this years draft got scanned because the answer is 6 but that’s probably cause the other 200 didn’t wanna be apart of this train wreck. I can’t believe they seriously used them adding assistant coaches as a feature to promote their game, they should’ve also told you that the assistant coaches ARE NOT REAL coaches. Franchise was another thing they promised change to but besides the menu there is really not much that was done and we have to wait till next month to get the next update to it. I paid 20 bucks extra to play the game early but of course the game isn’t even finished, surprise! The game still doesn’t play like real football because the AI and animations are still what ultimately makes the game unplayable if you are not 10 years old. When I saw Mahomes getting carried by his Oline in the trailer I thought that we’re finally getting cool celebrations for a game ending score and the answer is no, every time you enter the end zone your player does the same animation of raising one of his arms until you click a corny dance. I hate the fact I’m about to compliment 2k but EA leaves me no option because when you hit either a late game shot or a buzzer beater you will watch every player on the court experiencing different emotions and reacting how you would expect which is miles beyond what EA has done. Instead of watching your team go crazy over a timely play you are gifted the same animations as if you scored when your team was down by 50 and if your lucky you will get to see your team do the same dab on the sideline for probably the 2nd time that game. It’s hard to have fun playing a game when your team on the field has the same amount of enthusiasm as EA has effort when it comes to making a simulation Football game.… Expand
  78. danger22jmb
    Dec 13, 2021
    2
    Honest review time! Next Gen, huh? So as a Madden player since the very beginning, Madden 22 is better than Madden 98! Its also better than Madden 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 which the majority of new player only remember. The graphics are what you should expect from a modern system, i like the momentum meter and the game day atmosphere. Now the bad, defensive logic is terrible, the bugsHonest review time! Next Gen, huh? So as a Madden player since the very beginning, Madden 22 is better than Madden 98! Its also better than Madden 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 which the majority of new player only remember. The graphics are what you should expect from a modern system, i like the momentum meter and the game day atmosphere. Now the bad, defensive logic is terrible, the bugs are awful, the game consistently freezes, the controls to the game are laggy meaning you hit "x" the game does not register it right away, the scenarios are horrible, i had a player want to retire because my undefeated teams wasnt winning, the logic is terrible, had the Lions draft a QB even though the QB they drafted the previous year won OROTY and the skill tree i didnt update simmed through the season and still won the super bowl! Showing it actually means NOTHING! Over all I do think this game is an improvement over the last five years, however the last five years were horrible games too. This game is trash, bottom line! its just a more polished turn than in the last few years. As a Madden game it is definitely not nearly as good as any Madden made from 2008-2012 which were like the golden years of the game.… Expand
  79. RonL1ve24
    Aug 21, 2021
    0
    Literally the same game from the past few years, just a roster update. Same animations, same glitches, same dumb AI logic. Franchise mode is embarrassing. And whatever that other game mode is called, the one that nobody asked for, is so cringy and uninteresting. It’s sickening that EA is the only company allowed to make an NFL simulation game. I feel sorry for the people who continue toLiterally the same game from the past few years, just a roster update. Same animations, same glitches, same dumb AI logic. Franchise mode is embarrassing. And whatever that other game mode is called, the one that nobody asked for, is so cringy and uninteresting. It’s sickening that EA is the only company allowed to make an NFL simulation game. I feel sorry for the people who continue to buy this garbage year after year… Expand
  80. TNasty225
    Aug 25, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’ve had it with EA ruining simulation football. I literally played the Bucs and Chiefs 1st 2 drives. Mike Evans is one of the best red zone threats in the NFL but corners who are 5 inches shorter and less athletic seem the have the upper hand on him because the animations are still towards cornerbacks winning 50/50 balls which in reality/simulation is at least an 80/20 for Evans.… Expand
  81. Thegreatone24
    Aug 26, 2021
    0
    Insanity at is best the definition of insanity is the same thing over and over again expecting diffrent results. Madden isn’t a simulation football game it’s more of arcade game now than ever. If there not going to stay true to football fans and people that buy there games then the license needs to be removed and other game makers should be able to create simulation football games. It’sInsanity at is best the definition of insanity is the same thing over and over again expecting diffrent results. Madden isn’t a simulation football game it’s more of arcade game now than ever. If there not going to stay true to football fans and people that buy there games then the license needs to be removed and other game makers should be able to create simulation football games. It’s apparent that madden doesn’t care about releasing a quality product, game fulfilled with micro transactions, bugs, incomplete gameplay and rehashed and added features from games years in the past. It’s sad that a game from ten plus years ago is still being talked about and being raved better then current gen. I’m not 2k fanboy but NFL2k was the best video game, in helmet mode ESPN highlights actual simulation football a complete released game, create your team mode and the gameplay mechanics were real life like. You don’t have players going through each other or franchise mode glitching the scoreboard and messing up. Maybe #MADDEN SHOULD TAKE NOTES FROM 2k. It’s apparent this isn’t a fully released product consumers should be able to sue companies who practice these practices and lawmakers should recognize what gaming companies are coming to bringing mobile like esque games to consoles. I will no longer support madden.#EADROPMADDEN!… Expand
  82. Lablizzard
    Aug 28, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I want to start of by saying I am a madden fan and I have happily paid 60-100$ every year for it, it hurts me to say that this game is simply unplayable the way it is now. Completely animation based and hardly follows physics, it’s been like this for years but it was enjoyable until now. Idk the direction that madden is trying to go are they trying to make an arcade game with all the X factors and momentum meter how about just make great players play great. The real problem is the actual gameplay, adding animations doesn’t make your game better it just adds animations. I want real football not pre-generated moves and actions.… Expand
  83. Maddengotmehere
    Sep 1, 2021
    0
    Dont buy this game, if anything just update your old game roster. Not worth a penny
  84. Fadetoblack55
    Sep 7, 2021
    0
    The worst madden by far they have made the game completely unbearable to play it’s crap great graphics doesn’t make up for bugs and unrealistic football if you call yourself a simulation football game
  85. Cullenjk
    Oct 29, 2021
    0
    Madden 22 is an absolute joke of a Football simulation game. I want to like this game, I really do; I've been playing Madden every year since 2005 and unfortunately, this is probably my last unless something major happens.

    EA has decided to double and triple down on the absolutely broken system of relying on animation triggering rather than creating an actual physics-based engine. Size    Madden 22 is an absolute joke of a Football simulation game. I want to like this game, I really do; I've been playing Madden every year since 2005 and unfortunately, this is probably my last unless something major happens.

    EA has decided to double and triple down on the absolutely broken system of relying on animation triggering rather than creating an actual physics-based engine. Size and weight mean absolutely nothing and to make matters worse some animations can cause the ball to teleport just so it can finish. Players will start flipping through the air well before contact has been made on a contested-catch, the list can go on and on. There is not one thing about this game that gives an authentic NFL feel.

    They hyped up a major franchise mode update after completely neglecting it for years and yet even after delaying the release for a whole month it still sucks! The actions are far more tedious, you get less information, less control, and ultimately a worse experience.

    I have honestly never been more disappointed in a game in my life; EA needs to either get their act together or they need to lose their exclusive rights. It's actually unbelievable how we have a less immersive game, a far clunkier, and ultimately worse game than the product they were putting out in the early 2000's.    … Expand
  86. Smilleyy
    Aug 18, 2021
    1
    ONCE AGAIN THE GAME IS TRASH, AS EA STILL CONTINUES TO GET AWAY WITH HIGHWAY ROBBERY FOR THE LAST 18 YEARS NOW?!?!? WHAT COMPANY GETS WORSE AT MAKING ANYTHING FOR 18 YEARS….TO BE THIS FAR BEHIND ON ADDING BACK FEATURES FROM 18 YEARS AGO??? A BILLIONAIRE COMPANY MISSING ALMOST 200 FEATURES FROM A DECADE AGO?!?!?……. ITS LIKE IF THE NEXT GRAND THEFT AUTO THAT COMES OUT IS SET IN A CUL DE SACONCE AGAIN THE GAME IS TRASH, AS EA STILL CONTINUES TO GET AWAY WITH HIGHWAY ROBBERY FOR THE LAST 18 YEARS NOW?!?!? WHAT COMPANY GETS WORSE AT MAKING ANYTHING FOR 18 YEARS….TO BE THIS FAR BEHIND ON ADDING BACK FEATURES FROM 18 YEARS AGO??? A BILLIONAIRE COMPANY MISSING ALMOST 200 FEATURES FROM A DECADE AGO?!?!?……. ITS LIKE IF THE NEXT GRAND THEFT AUTO THAT COMES OUT IS SET IN A CUL DE SAC WITH JUST A 2 BLOCK RADIUS….SOMEONE HAS TO STOP THIS!!! EVENTUALLY!!!! SOMONE CALL THE COPS OR SOMETHING PLEASSSSSEEEEEE LOL…..EA WILL CONTINUE TO GET AWAY STILL SINCE SITES LIKE IGN LIE EVERY YEAR ABOUT HOW TRASH THE GAME IS ! HASHTAG #NFLDROPEA AND #MADDEN22 on social media PLEASE lol….I GAVE IT A 1 because AT LEAST they have the NFL uniforms the right color……….??… Expand
  87. IxAMxNIGHTMARE
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Can I rate this in the negatives? The game isn't really about football at all. Soon as you start, EA starts advertising Ultimate Team with pop ups that say things like "Get your FREE Tom Brady". If you accept the offer they start you off making sure that you can't possibly lose vs the cpu and before you know it you're building a team. From there you become addicted to spending money as youCan I rate this in the negatives? The game isn't really about football at all. Soon as you start, EA starts advertising Ultimate Team with pop ups that say things like "Get your FREE Tom Brady". If you accept the offer they start you off making sure that you can't possibly lose vs the cpu and before you know it you're building a team. From there you become addicted to spending money as you try to get better players so you can finally start to dominate online.
    While the RyanMoody21 and SoftDrinkTv YouTube channels exposes just how fake fixed & garbage this game is. Allow me to explain further on this monopoly.

    The game is designed to keep you online as much as possible to increase the odds that you will spend money. Its best exploit is by not matching you up against players of your skill level or simply anyone, but they make sure that you play who they want you to play AND when you play, EA will help the team that they want to win. Why? I've never heard anyone explain this yet, but if EA can keep everyone's record close to even, everyone will think that spending money to attempt to get just another player or 2 that they will be able to dominate and tip the scales on their winning percentage. It never works that way though. You still win the same amount. Your new player will perform like a true champion but other players will be slacking. The new players play hard for a month when released and then EA slows them down which makes you want to upgrade again and then you find yourself paying EA again.
    There's a number of different types of crypto currencies in the game except this is not able to be cashed in ever. It just serves to get you to again reach for your wallet.

    All of the different game modes that were a part of Madden and the fun things you could do before Ultimate Team took off are gone. You can play without Ultimate Team but Ultimate Team is EAs ONLY focus with the game.

    EA puts out a pre-order edition every year but it's never based around Madden but particularly the ultimate team mode. Every load screen is another attempt to try luring you to ultimate team mode. Right now, you can win but this is the early access period. In just a few days, as sure as always, EA will change up the online matchmaking. At that point, go check all your friends records. You can do this all the way back to Madden 15 and what you will see is that everyone wins 45 to 63% of their games.
    Save your money. The game will be free in no time. Actually EA is already giving the game away for free. Here's how: go on Twitter and type in #MaddenNFL22 or #Madden22. You'll find endless people saying that they are giving away codes to download the game for free. Those codes are coming straight from EA because only they can produce them. This is yearly. They don't care about selling the game. They want you in ultimate team so they can make tons more from you via microtransactions. While plenty of people claim to not spend on their team, this strategy is calling them liars.    … Expand
  88. aboutmillions86
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    The game has not evolved since 2013 and keeps getting WORSE. How they constantly get worse every year I will never know. Maybe one day they will get competition and start putting out higher quality games, one can hope...
  89. FOXYACO
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    this game is trash DO NOT BUY!!!!! if you see positive comments on here THEY ARE BOTS!!!! WHO WORK FOR THE PIMP DADDYS OF EA SPORTS
  90. SunnySide_games
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    Madden hasn’t been/done anything for the football community in over 20 years. It’s been the same lack luster effort since 2006 Xbox 360. This one is the same as last year. It’s time for a change. NFL drop EA.
  91. darthblackguy
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    I saw someone gave this game a 10. He/she is clearly a paid bot. This game is an untouchable mess. They didn't even work on it. They know a year-to-year release is impossible at this point and aren't even trying anymore. I suggest if you got gamepass play to madden 21 or 20 you are basically playing madden 22 but with fewer steps
  92. Charliebruh06
    Aug 20, 2021
    2
    This game is incomplete and doesn’t not simulate football. Gameplay is so bad that it becomes a who can exploit the game more by using glitch plays against poor AI rather than good competitive fun. The animations has no fluidity specially tackling animations. The gap between this sports franchise and others such as 2k and mlb the show is so lopsided where these franchises provides so muchThis game is incomplete and doesn’t not simulate football. Gameplay is so bad that it becomes a who can exploit the game more by using glitch plays against poor AI rather than good competitive fun. The animations has no fluidity specially tackling animations. The gap between this sports franchise and others such as 2k and mlb the show is so lopsided where these franchises provides so much more for their users where it’s not even close. I hope the more authentic criticism and fans speaking out will trigger at least the consideration by the nfl to terminate the license where only EA could provide simulation football games. Competition is needed and a change is needed.… Expand
  93. Fiendsofthecity
    Aug 23, 2021
    8
    My impressions are based off of a solid chunk of hours with the trial and now going into my second franchise game with the MVP release.

    I'll start with this. From T.V Sports Football, to 4th and inches, to all of the Maddens, NCAAs, Joe Montanas, NFL Gameday series, NFL2ks, Qb Clubs, you name it, I've put massive hours into each and have had good and bad times with them all. That    My impressions are based off of a solid chunk of hours with the trial and now going into my second franchise game with the MVP release.

    I'll start with this. From T.V Sports Football, to 4th and inches, to all of the Maddens, NCAAs, Joe Montanas, NFL Gameday series, NFL2ks, Qb Clubs, you name it, I've put massive hours into each and have had good and bad times with them all.

    That said, Madden 22 is better than every single one.

    Pros and Cons as follows:

    1. Player movement and Interaction

    (Pros): Player weight has been reintroduced, which factors heavily into your strategy as you now have to anticipate what your opponent is going to do and think about your pursuit angles before you fully commit. You can easily find yourself ineffective if you over or under pursue (strafe button is there for a reason, use it).
    (Cons): Gang tackling still needs work, not sure what happened to the "clean up" tackles that were introduced in next gen 21, they seem to have completely disappeared along with many of the "add on" tackles.

    2. Graphics and Equipment

    (Pros): Not too much to be said here, its next gen, it looks simply amazing.
    (Cons): Proportions of some of the facemasks are still off. They either stick out too far, or are too close to the face. Another small pet peeve of mine is the lack of tredcal thigh pads, huge oversight in my opinion.

    3. Presentation

    (Pros): Swipes/Transitions look great and are more in line with television broadcast. Camera cuts to the players as they're warming up before games is a nice touch. As well as in between plays.
    (Cons): Really need a halftime show at this point. Also, the situations in franchise are decent, but its deathly quiet and I think we could use some type of voice actors for that or atleast some camera clicks/flashes and some type of voice ambience in the room. I'm using my imagination as to what I think its supposed to sound like as the coach is answering questions lol. Face of the Franchise presentation should no doubt be integrated into franchise mode for one grand mode.

    4. Gameplay

    (Pros): Teams appear to play to their strengths. Taller/faster WRs are DANGEROUS and the A.I. WILL USE them against you. If there's a mismatch, its getting exploited no doubt, you HAVE to game plan. This is the first Madden I've EVER seen this personally. I found myself keying in on one particular WR, like "ok mother@#$#, you're DONE, this stops NOW", dude was killing me lol. Running game and lineplay are more organic/visceral and tense, you can shoot through small gaps or get stuffed, and I'm seeing various yardage gains from 1, 2, 3, yards to big chunks, 8, 10 etc, it feels great.
    Cons: Keep working on that coverage. You'll still see the odd decision from defenders in man and zone coverage. Some you can attribute to a blown coverage but there are some that you can't.

    This is all I have off of the top of my head for now. I'm sure that I'm forgetting something so I'll come back with a few additions and edits. I'll also copy and paste portions of this in different threads or across the net when warranted.

    Also, is there a way I can refuse future updates, because I have a great slider set and I like the way the game is playing now.

    Loving this release. Bravo to the devs (and can I get my tredCALS in an update please and thanks a million).    … Expand
  94. base_d
    Aug 21, 2021
    0
    Anyone writing a good review for this game is either an EA shill or a little tardy. Save your money people and do not buy this.
  95. dagansauceda
    Aug 22, 2021
    5
    Madden 21 on Xbox one was a major disappointment, and because of that, I was not going to buy madden 22. But since I got an Xbox series X, I decided to give next gen madden a chance. Below are things I like and dislike. Overall, the game is fine, but not all that special. I would say it is better than the past few iterations of madden, but certainly not where I feel it could be with a newMadden 21 on Xbox one was a major disappointment, and because of that, I was not going to buy madden 22. But since I got an Xbox series X, I decided to give next gen madden a chance. Below are things I like and dislike. Overall, the game is fine, but not all that special. I would say it is better than the past few iterations of madden, but certainly not where I feel it could be with a new engine and more creative development. Likes:
    1) The tackle and break tackle animations are newer and more realistic.
    2) More after play animations. Celebrating with the crowd after TD’s, fan cutscenes, sideline interaction when players run out of bounds, players picking up players after they get tackled.
    3) Overall graphical improvements.
    4) QB scrambling speed. In this madden, even a QB like Brady has just enough acceleration to evade a rusher and throw a quick pass. 5) Updates to franchise mode. Inclusion of offensive and defensive coordinators, more weekly strategy, halftime adjustments.
    6) Momentum factor.
    7) Improved pregame presentation. Dislikes:
    1) Animations completely dominate physics. Derrick Henry can still be driven backwards by a small corner due to a tackling animation. 2) Not enough face scans. I can understand COVID restrictions to an extent, but a company like EA should be able to have precautions in place to at least get most players a face scan.
    3) Create a player is the same. They added a few new faces, but they need to start adopting FIFA’s creating a player feature.
    4) Franchise is improved, but there is still tons of improvements that could be done.
    5) Terrible soundtrack. The last decent soundtrack was madden 18. The last good soundtrack was like madden 09.
    6) Same announcers since madden 17. It’s time for a change. Tony Romo and Al Michaels anyone? 7) Need a new broadcast. Pregame scenes are new and better, but it doesn’t feel like authentic professional football. Need a CBS, NBC, ESPN, or NFL network type broadcast.    … Expand
  96. Lilsims00
    Aug 19, 2021
    6
    I'm a franchise mode player on old gen. It's alright. Much better than Madden 21.
  97. ThatOneFellow
    Aug 19, 2021
    7
    While the franchise mode has been dolled up and the new gameplay mechanics are incredibly fun (i.e. the Next Gen trackers for star ai) there's initial problems. Bugs and glitches do happen. Has it ruined (note the word) my experience on Xbox Series S/X? No. Has it dampened my experience on Xbox One X? Yes. While blocking mecha ics are rough and begged to be improved, the third deep zoneWhile the franchise mode has been dolled up and the new gameplay mechanics are incredibly fun (i.e. the Next Gen trackers for star ai) there's initial problems. Bugs and glitches do happen. Has it ruined (note the word) my experience on Xbox Series S/X? No. Has it dampened my experience on Xbox One X? Yes. While blocking mecha ics are rough and begged to be improved, the third deep zone coverage is shattering. Not in a goos way either. SS/FS aim around aimlessly between the numbers and the hashes and defend neither. Offensive linemen still aren't adequately programmed and also struggle. Those are my biggest gameplay gripes. From that it's a massive improvement (albeit that's not saying much). Whether you buy this or not will come down to one question: do you want EA to lose publishing rights? Hardcore fans will appreciate the changes moreso than the anti-EA crowd. Pick your poison.… Expand
  98. DeweyChild
    Aug 20, 2021
    6
    I feel like people hate on this game just because Little Timmy did on Twitter. This game definitely has issues like bugs and a overall very little new things. But with Madden having very fun base foundation and EA adding things to franchise in the coming future things are looking good.
  99. Stevenrwilliams
    Aug 19, 2021
    8
    Much approved from last year. Love all the new features, excited to see where madden goes from here. Folks they listened and they improved it. Madden 22 is a win for the community!
  100. WKFootball80
    Aug 18, 2021
    8
    So... Personally, I like Madden 22. There are just some issues that piss me off. Such as online franchise crashing every 10 minutes, tackling being atrocious, and the fact that you can’t change age and dev trait outside of franchise mode is pretty stupid as someone who tries to create rosters but the customization options make it difficult. 8/10, however, I think it could also be a 2So... Personally, I like Madden 22. There are just some issues that piss me off. Such as online franchise crashing every 10 minutes, tackling being atrocious, and the fact that you can’t change age and dev trait outside of franchise mode is pretty stupid as someone who tries to create rosters but the customization options make it difficult. 8/10, however, I think it could also be a 2 because of all the glitches and crash issues. Tackling also pisses me off. Also, franchise against the cpu is too easy, can someone please give me REASONABLE sliders to make the game a decent challenge. I was beating the colts 40-0 in the first half on all madden simulation with the seahawks… Expand
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  1. Xbox Tavern
    Sep 20, 2021
    63
    Madden 22 is the next year’s instalment on the franchise and I feel it’s gone back a step. Yes, it looks graphically better, but otherwise it’s really not that much different to previous instalments. The career mode is a roll-forward from previous years, as are the achievements. EA could do so much more with the Madden franchise and it’s a shame they haven’t executed it as well as I’d hope.
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  2. Generación Xbox
    Sep 15, 2021
    77
    With new features and additions to existing game modes Madden 22 can be a wonderful touchdown for the IP veterans.
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  3. Everyeye.it
    Sep 13, 2021
    70
    For those who have not played Madden NFL for a few years, the new episode may be the right opportunity to start over. The Franchise mode has been rearranged and the direction taken seems to be the right one, while the gameplay, waiting for the adjustments in the secondary, is appreciated for a renewed physics in the inertia of the players' movements and for an AI that in more than one opportunity surprised us positively. The magic of the new generation has been little seen for now: Madden NFL 22 is still a good game to watch even if it was legitimate to expect something more. In general, our advice is to wait for EA Tiburon to fix bugs and glitches: time is up and the season has just started.
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