Madden NFL 21

"Madden NFL 21 will not be the game in the series to win a GOTY again for this long-lived sports franchise. Will there be more luck with the new generation versions?"

"Madden NFL 21 offers some fun new modes and significant fixes, but bugs and lack of care to many of the games core modes prevents it from elevating itself amongst the greats."

"Next-gen upgrades will hopefully sort the loading times a bit but the problem is that’s just a part of Madden 21’s issues. Unfortunately, there are so many small things that build up to make Madden 21 an experience that, at …"

"While the gameplay is in as good of a spot as it’s been for a while, Madden 21 is dragged down but neglected features, stagnant and/or underdeveloped concepts."

"Despite meager upgrades this year, Madden NFL 21 still delivers solid on-the-field action for football fans"

"For Madden NFL 21, the only one that&s;s going to be affected by any sort of Madden Curse is EA themselves. While it can initially get by with some fun gameplay, there&s;s little here to justify playing this for an …"

"At the end of the day, Madden NFL 21 is only worth a look if you want in on Ultimate Team or you were turned off by its attempts at being an NFL simulation and are looking for something even …"

"Although Madden NFL 21 sees some improvements to its gameplay, and the enjoyable The Yard Mode makes an impressive debut, there&s;s far too much that has been ignored. It feels more like an update than a fully blown follow-up, and …"

"Madden NFL 21 is a mix of missed opportunities."

"Madden NFL 21 is a solid product. It excels in several areas, like the presentation and Ultimate Team. The core gameplay is as fun and smooth as it&s;s ever been, and I&s;ve been playing since Madden NFL 2005. But the …"

"Despite the fact that Madden NFL 21 features arguably the best core gameplay the series has ever seen and the introduction of a fun, albeit novel, new mode in The Yard, the continued neglect shown to classic Franchise mode, lack …"

"Madden 21 as a whole may feel like a bit of a letdown compared to the past few years in some areas, but The Yard definitely helps to make it worth it for players that are interested in trying something …"

"Madden 21 is a great game that old and new players would be excited to play. New modes and updated features like Superstar X-Factor and The Yard have put youth into a veteran series. The way the players acted and …"

"Madden 21 has the components to be a solid, if utterly by-the-numbers entry in the franchise. However, a raft of bugs and glitches serve to undo the game&s;s atmosphere at every turn."

"Madden 21 is fine and serviceable but other than The Yard (and that’s a stretch), there’s almost nothing that is worth getting excited over this year."

"Madden NFL 21 is as enjoyable as it has ever been on the field, but a litany of off-field issues make this one of the weaker efforts in recent years."

"Madden 21 incorporates some innovative aspects to the franchise in order to attract the public that had gone furthest."

"Madden NFL 21 is the clearest example yet of how unwieldy the series has become, so your en-joyment will vary depending on which modes best suit your play style. For me, that comes from seeing my virtual 49ers hoist the …"

"A stale series stuck in its own Groundhog Day almost redeems itself with The Yard and will entertain casual football fans, but mediocrity seeps into almost every mode in another backwards step for the franchise."

"Madden NFL 21 is a game that is generally fine."

"A killer soundtrack and inclusive accessibility settings don&s;t make up for the lack of innovation and gameplay fumbles of this just-another-Madden experience."

"Madden 21 is the first time I have found it hard to recommend upgrading. It truly does feel like a roster update in a lot of areas."

"Madden 21 takes a few shots down field but ultimately plays it safe - and in some ways, too safe."

"With beautiful and accurate presentation as well as great gameplay, the basics are done fantastically well. It is such a shame then to see the rest of the package convoluted with endless menus and unnecessary, incomplete feeling modes. Madden 21 …"

"It&s;s still good to have Madden back on PC, but a stagnant odor is creeping in."

"The series&s; most stylish entry ever thanks to The Yard and player customization, but these new features come without the substance required to contend for football glory."

"Madden NFL 21 is as fun and realistic as every Madden game, especially in its new "The Yard" mode and its increased focus on superstars, but its stagnation in gameplay innovation and established modes makes it sometimes difficult to distinguish …"

"For NFL diehards, there remains hundreds of gaming hours at your disposal in Madden 21. These same diehards – much like players of EA&s;s NHL and Sony&s;s The Show – will be left with the impression they&s;ve played this game …"

"Madden NFL 21 isn’t a bad game. It’s good, in fact. It just feels wholly unnecessary."

"Madden NFL 21 is a mess of lazy modes, bad gameplay, and a continued descent into a focus on over-monetized offerings. The Yard is a neat idea though!"

"Madden NFL 21 is stagnant, and while football fans will find things to enjoy, it&s;s not like there&s;s an alternative option available. The Yard is a genuinely promising addition, and we&s;re looking forward to seeing how it evolves over the …"

"Madden NFL 21 has an excellent new game mode that&s;s great for short spurts, but the series staples don&s;t move the needle."

"Madden NFL 21 makes a good attempt at adding variety into a tried and true formula. However, Face of The Franchise has awkward and dry storytelling and cannot match up to the excellence that Longshot offered the franchise. The Yard …"

"The football is good and The Yard makes a welcome addition, but issues elsewhere are hard to ignore in EA&s;s latest gridiron sim"

"Madden NFL 21 isn’t necessarily a bad game; it will improve over time with updates. Yet the product at launch is riddled with deficiencies and the incremental additions aren’t significant enough to warrant a purchase recommendation from me."