Madden 22 or 21?

[blackhawksfan4ever19]

Quote: Originally Posted by GoodyBucs

I did find a current roster. I'm having to make some adjustments but it's all good.

What is the best updated 2022 Madden 21 roster for the PS4?

What do you use?

[fsufan4423]

[RogueHominid]

FSUfan, you'll enjoy the game a lot.

M21 is a very good game with several legitimate strengths.

M22 landed in a pretty solid spot but took the whole cycle to get there, and I'd say you could make a decent argument for the merits of both games.

Like Mizzourah says, some things will immediately be apparent when you pop in 21, like the fact that man coverage is generally more reliable on 21, and like the fact that the animation library on 21 in areas like tackling and pass defense seem better.

Enjoy!

[JoshC1977]

I've been bouncing around playing a few iterations of the game (M22, M21, M20, even M17 - which surprised me in a good way). Even tried out-of-box M22; but the franchise mode crashes really bugged the crap out of me (how any game could go 'gold' with THAT many bugs in its primary mode is beyond me).

I am ultimately going with M21 (PS5) for my future Madden needs. I like the franchise mode better than '22 (i.e. no coach skill trees or game-planning), there's no HFA/momentum; and I just prefer the feel of the gameplay a lot more. It's just....more fun for me; I feel like I can write a story of my own without a bunch of contrived mechanics interfering.

[fsufan4423]

Quote: Originally Posted by RogueHominid

FSUfan, you'll enjoy the game a lot. M21 is a very good game with several legitimate strengths. M22 landed in a pretty solid spot but took the whole cycle to get there, and I'd say you could make a decent argument for the merits of both games. Like Mizzourah says, some things will immediately be apparent when you pop in 21, like the fact that man coverage is generally more reliable on 21, and like the fact that the animation library on 21 in areas like tackling and pass defense seem better. Enjoy!

I've actually played it and found it to be a solid game. I also have Madden 22. I posted this pic for the ones that seem to struggle with "which one to buy". I paid $4 for this game. For when that thread gets created for "which 2K should I get" 21, 22, or 23...Walmart had 2K21 on PS5 for $2

No knock on the OP, just stating, you can find these games so cheap.

[TarHeelPhenom]

Quote: Originally Posted by fsufan4423

Were you able to download this without the internet? The edition I have forces you to be connected to the internet in order to get the Next Level stuff. I want to see how this game played out of the box. Or is that even possible due to it essentially being an upgrade that year?

[MizzouRah]

Quote: Originally Posted by TarHeelPhenom

Were you able to download this without the internet? The edition I have forces you to be connected to the internet in order to get the Next Level stuff. I want to see how this game played out of the box. Or is that even possible due to it essentially being an upgrade that year?

M21 is MUCH better all patched up.. they really did some great additions/fixes via title updates.

IMO M21 is one of the best football games I've ever played. (post patches)

I do believe it has to d/l the next level update though if I remember correctly as it came out later.

[fsufan4423]

Quote: Originally Posted by TarHeelPhenom

Were you able to download this without the internet? The edition I have forces you to be connected to the internet in order to get the Next Level stuff. I want to see how this game played out of the box. Or is that even possible due to it essentially being an upgrade that year?

I haven't even opened it yet. I'd say you would have to, it says on the box. I really had no desire to play it, cause I have Xbox game pass ultimate and EA play pro. I just have to have the physical copy, so I find them cheap just to have.