Madden NFL 24

 Xbox Series X
User Score
1.7

Overwhelming dislike- based on 58 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 58
  3. Negative: 50 out of 58
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  1. Dadnoises47
    Aug 18, 2023
    6
    The last two years of Madden have been a buggy disaster at launch. After much backlash the developers promised big things for a Madden 24, almost as a cop out for how unimpressive Madden 23 was. “Make or break year” they said. After three days of Madden 24, there is some good news and bad.

    THE GOOD- New player skeletons and animations make the gameplay feel fresh. New catch, tackling,    The last two years of Madden have been a buggy disaster at launch. After much backlash the developers promised big things for a Madden 24, almost as a cop out for how unimpressive Madden 23 was. “Make or break year” they said. After three days of Madden 24, there is some good news and bad.

    THE GOOD- New player skeletons and animations make the gameplay feel fresh. New catch, tackling, defensive back and line play animations are all noticeable and a welcomed improvement. Play on the field has been improved, almost significantly and is better than it’s been in several years. -AI is much improved, especially for QB’s. Defending Russell Wilson feels like defending Russell Wilson (maybe not last years’ IRL version).

    - Some minor tweaks/improvements to Franchise mode. (More on this later).

    - Crossplay; if/when it works is a welcome addition for those that play online (I don’t, but it’s an idea that I’m sure folks who do have been wanting and I’m happy they got it).

    -mini games offer a new way to improve players and adds a little more RPG element to the game. - THE BAD

    - The soundtrack, to me is the weakest one in years. Several songs are just down right bad. Where are the hits? These are B-Roll songs. Where are the “this was written for Madden” songs? - The franchise updates are a slap on the face to franchise players who have been complaining for years yet still loyally shell out $60-$100 a year for this game. The updates are minor enough to have been a patch update. Character creation and draft class player editing is now a very lengthy and BUGGY process; crippling the draft class creation element. Hopefully it will be patched as soon as possible. It’s the same faces as last year but (maybe to fix the player skin color selection bug?) it’s just a long formation that you have to scroll down through instead of starting out with the color then choosing the face in that category. You choose your face mask first but some are not compatible with the helmet that you select later. Which only makes the process take longer and feel tedious. Editing player salaries takes forever. Editing really, anything, takes forever. You can relocate right away, but it’s the exact same stadiums you have been moving to for ten years. The jerseys have been slightly updated. Some new cities have been added. Again…these are updates that were coming in patches in the previous years…

    -A lot of the same stale commentary you have been listening to for years, the infamous “old coot” like is back. -Crowd noise is louder and probably more realistic but it’s hard to hear the on field action. Maybe the camera could be tied to the sound adjustment? The closer to the field the camera is the louder the player sound will be? An idea. I’ve read there will probably be a patch for the sound, a lot of complaints so far. Overall it’s a nice upgrade on the field. Some slider adjustments after play testing; and the day one and early on patches will assuredly improve a more than solid foundation there.

    Promised Franchise improvements I feel just aren’t good enough. It’s nothing really new. It’s just old ideas and options in a different package that is a buggy mess as of now. Not a lot of effort or resources were put into that game mode (again), and it shows. As a mostly franchise player I’d say i’m disappointed yet again in that department.

    Overall it’s a fun experience on the field. If you’re a head to head or MUT player, you will be happy with your purchase. If you’re a die hard franchise player, it’s not a whole lot different from Madden 23. Maybe wait for patches and a discount. 6.5/10    … Expand
  2. SergyTert28
    Sep 1, 2023
    7
    Not a finished game by any stretch but better than recent years. I play only franchise with a few friends online and we have fun despite the flaws

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#16 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2023

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Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. GameCritics
    Nov 16, 2023
    85
    Slower, more deliberate, and ultimately much more authentic, Madden 24 feels less arcade-like than it has in years — a welcome return to form for a franchise that practically invented sports simulations. There is still much work to be done, but EA Sports put its focus on the field, and fans have good reason to celebrate.
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  2. TheXboxHub
    Sep 11, 2023
    60
    The excellent on-field action in Madden NFL 24 is badly let down by the performance elsewhere. The menus are in desperate need of an update, and the shallow modes like Madden Ultimate Team and Superstar mode offer little in the way of variation.
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  3. Gaming Age
    Sep 11, 2023
    25
    Year in and year out, its 3 yard gain on first down then a 10 yard sack on second down and we’re caught in 3rd and long. Just when we think EA is righting the ship on Madden, we get this lazy borderline rerelease of the previous year’s iteration. It’s clear the NFL doesn’t care about the quality of their games, as long as you’re not making “after the play hits” for which the Blitz franchise was famous. No one is holding the developers and publishers accountable anymore and the only way to see change is by voting with your wallet. Don’t buy this year’s release of Madden. Even if you didn’t grab Madden 23 last season, go pick it up used and update the in-game roster. EA should be embarrassed passing along Madden NFL 24 as a brand new release for $70. Enough is enough and it’s time for a change.
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