Madden NFL 21
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Madden NFL 21 Trailers
Madden 21 | Official Gameplay Deep Dive | PS4, Xbox One, PC
Madden 21 | Official Reveal Trailer | PS4, Xbox One, PC
Critic Reviews for Madden NFL 21
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 of innovation across the board, and technical issues leave this gridiron mismatch coming up short.
It's still good to have Madden back on PC, but a stagnant odor is creeping in.
The series' 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.
Despite meager upgrades this year, Madden NFL 21 still delivers solid on-the-field action for football fans
Madden NFL 21 has an excellent new game mode that's great for short spurts, but the series staples don't move the needle.
Although Madden NFL 21 sees some improvements to its gameplay, and the enjoyable The Yard Mode makes an impressive debut, there's far too much that has been ignored. It feels more like an update than a fully blown follow-up, and it sucks that Franchise Mode has been left in the dirt.
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?
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Industry Coverage
Madden 21 Gets Its Third and Final Franchise Update
Madden annually takes criticism from the franchise community for a perceived lack of improvements, so the team has set out to make some bigger strides with Madden 21's post-launch support. The third such update is now available.
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Enter The Gungeon and More Highlight Stadia Pro Games for February
The next wave of Stadia Pro games has been revealed, with three new games hitting the library on February 1 for all subscribers.
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The Next Xbox Free Play Days Event has Been Announced
Xbox has announced that a Free Play Days event will take place this weekend
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The NFL Pro Bowl Will Be Played In Madden 21 This Weekend
With COVID-19 still a threat, especially to large groups, the NFL has found a creative way of delivering the NFL Pro Bowl to fans this weekend - by playing it in Madden.
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