Madden NFL 22

 Xbox Series X
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0.6

Overwhelming dislike- based on 334 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 11 out of 334
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 334
  3. Negative: 314 out of 334
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  1. CoochieCakes
    Nov 11, 2021
    0
    robo cop the remake (2014) made a better franchise mode than madden nfl 22.
  2. alspearman21
    Nov 21, 2021
    0
    This game is so garbage do not waste your money or your time nothing has been fixed for about 10 years this will be the last Madame that I spend my money on it’s getting ridiculous how the players just defy logic and physics somebody’s dudes have a speed rating of 50 and throw the ball in the next thing you know they’re able to defend a receiver that has a speed rating of 90 the weather atThis game is so garbage do not waste your money or your time nothing has been fixed for about 10 years this will be the last Madame that I spend my money on it’s getting ridiculous how the players just defy logic and physics somebody’s dudes have a speed rating of 50 and throw the ball in the next thing you know they’re able to defend a receiver that has a speed rating of 90 the weather at these people use these glitch defenses that never get fixed we’re down distance in personnel don’t matter whatever they put them on a defense it’s just gonna happen because of the preprogrammed animations some of these passes somebody’s passes they get intercepted are beyond physics they move faster than the boulders which is impossible.… Expand
  3. ColeScrim13
    Dec 13, 2021
    0
    An improvement from last year but still worse than Madden 04 made in 2003 that costs less than a dollar while this horrible game still costs $60 #NFLdropEA
  4. ecrentrop
    Jan 3, 2022
    0
    Very animation dependent game. As a lover of franchise mode, it was nice to see the well overdue makeover, however even with that there are still issues with it. Load times are not what they were hyped up to be. There aren’t real coordinators, there’s no longer the easy push down on right stick to change characters (if you like to control multiple teams like me) like you used to, contractVery animation dependent game. As a lover of franchise mode, it was nice to see the well overdue makeover, however even with that there are still issues with it. Load times are not what they were hyped up to be. There aren’t real coordinators, there’s no longer the easy push down on right stick to change characters (if you like to control multiple teams like me) like you used to, contract lengths are still unable to be changed for mid season free agents, I could go on and on. Sure they are little things, but easy things to fix. You can tell when you load into the main menu that their main focus is Ultimate Team. They advertise every new promotion they have and the micro transactions are what they make their profit on. Which sucks for people that play ultimate team for the challenge of building a team without using real money. All EA wants is your money and they know they can put out a borderline mediocre game every year and fans will buy it because 1. They’re the only option, and 2. They have so many online influencers promoting their game as something worth the $70 price tag. It is not. If the NFL opened up their license to all developers, EA would lose a lot of sales for Madden because people have been begging for a fresh start for YEARS. The only thing this game has going for it over any Pre-Madden 12 game, is the graphics. You take these graphics and slap them over Madden 12 with some updated rosters, this game would be amazing. But EA doesn’t seem to see it that way. It’s a shame really because until the NFL realizes that this game has sucked for years, this is what we are stuck with.… Expand
  5. Mikee1976
    Jan 23, 2022
    2
    Bought the newest Madden (22) because of the promise of an updated Franchise experience, Franchise is why I play. But the game play is so crappy and unrealistic that it just ruins the game. Guess I shouldn’t be surprised, but I won’t ever buy another Madden game. As an example, I was playing the Jaguars and up by 21 points when all of a sudden their passing offense becomes UNSTOPPABLE.Bought the newest Madden (22) because of the promise of an updated Franchise experience, Franchise is why I play. But the game play is so crappy and unrealistic that it just ruins the game. Guess I shouldn’t be surprised, but I won’t ever buy another Madden game. As an example, I was playing the Jaguars and up by 21 points when all of a sudden their passing offense becomes UNSTOPPABLE. Three straight drives they shred my defense, including one play where a small rookie receiver runs over a stacked MLB and a CB for a TD. Almost no incompletions. Meanwhile, my top 3 WRs suddenly can’t hang on to a single pass that comes their way. It happens in every version of the game for the past few years, but this is just blatantly ridiculous and I am done dealing with it. The game is no longer fun because of this, and the music gets worse every year. The music might even be worse than the gameplay, which is really saying something…..and I haven’t even gotten into the glitches….this game is straight up garbage.… Expand
  6. BeastMode12
    Jan 29, 2022
    3
    Animation Based, awful gameplay and lacking the features that games from 10+ years ago had.
  7. mikchicken
    Feb 9, 2022
    0
    Animations still dont respect physics, franchise mode is still incredibly bland missing features from years ago. It seems as if every year EA is only wrried about making the MUT experience more fun which is BS to the madden players out there that want a true simulation football game. NFL needs to get out of this exclusivity contract with EA and allow competition back in the marketplace.
  8. Hisamurai
    Feb 20, 2022
    2
    Graphics are good but that’s it, everything else about the game is bad. When you throw the to your wide receiver, they doesn’t go for the ball at all. But the defender just automatically goes for it… it should be the other way around. Game is awful.
  9. illviticus
    Feb 21, 2022
    0
    I haven't played a Madden title in over 5 years. I should have kept it that way. Characters feel like they have no weight to them as they skate all over an ice rink. It is mostly noticeable on defense. The dependency of animation based gameplay is way too noticeable as well.

    With gameplay out of the way, the presentation is a cluster of spam ads. The only real way i can put it. The    I haven't played a Madden title in over 5 years. I should have kept it that way. Characters feel like they have no weight to them as they skate all over an ice rink. It is mostly noticeable on defense. The dependency of animation based gameplay is way too noticeable as well.

    With gameplay out of the way, the presentation is a cluster of spam ads. The only real way i can put it. The Ultimate Team is now at the forefront of the game as the main mode, a mode i could care less for and won't touch if you paid me. It is not real football, just a pay to win gimmick they can recycle every season. I'd be more open to this mode if they didn't do a hard reset on everyone's progress each year.

    This game is suffering mostly from having an unrealistic archaic release expectation of seasonal releases in a much more modern time of just constantly updating ONE game. We are online now. Some people, like myself, have been buying digital only for over a decade. If they were allowed to have one Madden game that they consistently updated and perhaps charged a smaller fee for the roster updates it would make sense. Considering they already have paid microtransactions in a full priced game I have no idea why this idea hasn't been brought up yet. Not to mention, the past two years they have been literally giving the game away via social media and other means due to widely poor reception. This franchise is practically begging for a free to play model.

    Lastly, if you made it this far the Face of the Franchise mode I just could not stomach. Maybe it is because I am getting older and cannot relate, or maybe it is because EA is out of touch and think this is what "kids these days" do. Every cutscene I tried to sit through was literally just you and your buds trying to make Tik Toks out of everything you were doing. Everything said was very cringe worthy and made me feel second hand embarrassment to the point I'd end up skipping the scenes entirely. Also the NIKE sponsorship is so baked into this game that they basically turn you into the player you could never have been without their institute you show up to and get schooled by. Its so ridiculous it is insulting.

    Needless to say I played my college game and realized how much of a decline this franchise has made even in 5 years. I miss the gameplay and feel of the titles from 2008 if I am being honest. I believe APF 2k8 probably had the best sense of weight and smart player AI that I can truly remember. Unfortunate people are stuck with nonsense football titles like this one.

    Please do better EA, for the love of the game and out of respect to the genius who was John Madden.    … Expand
  10. gasmasquerade
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    stuttering garbage game. I would usually make a joke about how the fps turned into spf, but here the game would freeze for minutes. Before you ask yes I do have the recommended specs
  11. Slazzo
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    This is by far the worst Madden game I’ve ever played. Thankfully, I didn’t waste my money buying the game and instead downloaded it from the game pass. The biggest issue is how unrealistic the player movements are, mainly with how a defensive player can leap into the air and intercept a quarterback even if they’ve been facing away from him and shouldn’t be able to know exactly where theThis is by far the worst Madden game I’ve ever played. Thankfully, I didn’t waste my money buying the game and instead downloaded it from the game pass. The biggest issue is how unrealistic the player movements are, mainly with how a defensive player can leap into the air and intercept a quarterback even if they’ve been facing away from him and shouldn’t be able to know exactly where the ball is. Another issue is literally every player having the same body; if it’s a lineman - just widen the belly and make the ankles bigger. Franchise mode is more boring than it has ever been. I can’t count how many times I’ve restarted a franchise because the stats and game results being the most unrealistic imaginable. You’d think as being a literal monopoly to the NFL, you’d be able to at least make the game functional and realistic. That’s not the case here. I yearn for the day that EA either loses the rights to NFL football games or they go bankrupt. That can’t happen as long as 40 year old dads and moms getting it for their 12 year olds get in the way.… Expand
  12. Calirado2
    Mar 19, 2022
    0
    EA sucks. You guys don't give a **** about your customers. I hope everyone for EA gets slapped by God.
  13. OwenRothenberg
    Apr 7, 2022
    0
    A $60 roster update with worse receivers and better cornerbacks. Every pass is a pick. The commentators are the same as Madden 17. The franchise mode is the same as years before. There are no features like creating a team or creating a play. The animations are cheesy and the graphics engine is dated. DO NOT BUY.
  14. N1ghtSky
    Jun 13, 2022
    0
    Ea treats the pc like it its worse than their prized next gen consoles. Can't even write a full review till we get all the features.
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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 21
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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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