Brutal Review by Chris Jarrad: "Save your money for anything else"

[HesiPullupJimbo]

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If you took everything in Madden NFL 20 and added it as a patch to Madden NFL 19, it would be a real spit in the face to actual patches. Do you feel comfortable paying $60+ for a patch that removes features, even if you do get some solid balance changes? I have no doubt you will see reviews from other outlets touting “a new step forward” or “the best Madden yet” around online, but they are just avoiding the real issues. Someone out there could make the argument that the on-field portions are better than Madden NFL 19, but incrementally besting a deeply flawed experience is nothing to be celebrated. I was extremely lenient in my review of last year’s game due to the return of the franchise to the PC. Getting the game working on a new platform is no small task, so expectations were that Madden NFL 20 would be where the game truly moved forward, except it has not. Madden NFL 20 is the worst major sports league video game out there. Save your money for a series that still respects its fans. 4/10 butt fumbles

https://www.shacknews.com/article/11...e-for-the-game

[roadman]

Just cancelled my $35 dollar pre-order.

Thanks for heads-up.

[bkrich83]

This part of the review has me scratching my head. He's not wrong about FOF or Franchise mode. But this part? These to me are the things that are the vast improvements.

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You will still find your ball carriers getting sucked into tackle animations and receivers getting sucked into pass breakups. The players still seem to have no on-field awareness, as the amazing toe-dragging catches from old competitors like All-Pro Football 2K8 are nowhere to be found. Player weight and momentum still mean nothing. A player with 99 speed can be chased down by a player with 80 speed for no apparent reason

Or?

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Graphically, the game is a carbon copy of Madden NFL 19, itself nearly indistinguishable from Madden NFL 18. This year’s game offers what looks to be a slightly lifted brightness filter laid over the proceedings,

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

This part of the review has me scratching my head. He's not wrong about FOF or Franchise mode. But this part? These to me are the things that are the vast improvements. Or?

Exactly what I was thinking when I read those parts.

[jpdavis82]

He makes some fair and honest points, but I always advise making your own decisions after playing the game for yourself.


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[Darth Aegis]

Why do ppl keep sharing reviews? Everyone can find them online..... scratching head.

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by DaReal Milticket

Why do ppl keep sharing reviews? Everyone can find them online..... scratching head.

It's the same guys over and over again, and they post very specific ones. I think you can figure out the rest.

[PhillyPhanatic14]

Really glad I got to see this. Immediately pre-ordered for the Friday release. I was on the fence, but this review convinced me to buy. Thanks for this great contribution to OS.