Face of the Franchise returns and it now has you going through your rags to riches single player story starting in high school. The point I’m trying to make is that EA seemingly phoned in this year, and since last year’s release was pretty well received they just carried over… nearly everything. This review I’m sure reads like a bad beat up session, but I did have fun with Madden NFL 21. Earning and spending currency on generic gloves and cleats just didn’t do it for me. MADDEN NFL 21 REVIEWS SERIESWhy not have Nike, Under Armour, Adidas, and others be options to unlock? The NHL series has licensed apparel for your custom skater, but the biggest (and richest) sport in the United States can’t? It just seemed odd to me, and added another reason to not bother with the unlockables. One final note, the unlockable cosmetic items for your player are all unlicensed gear. I had fun with my time in The Yard, but it just doesn’t offer enough for me to keep going back for more I’ll just jump into an exhibition game if I want to play a quick game. In fairness there are some gameplay differences a throw timer, you can pass the ball behind the line as much as you’d like and you only have a limited amount of processions before the game is called. Why not have players get on fire and run through opposing players? Receivers that can jump a dozen feet in the air? Considering EA had made the fan favorite Street series and a tame reboot of Blitz previously, I expected more with The Yard. Don’t get me wrong I know the NFL doesn’t allow the crazy hits of the former NFL Blitz days, but the catches, tackling and moves are all just like the simulation side of the game. To me it felt like a nice change of pace but just not different enough. The Yard action is billed as 6-on-6 arcade over the top fun. Just like the top superstars have X-Factors (special traits introduced in Madden 20), you unlock skills modeled after real NFL players. So while the in game currency is used for cosmetics, the leveling system is in place to make your player better and give him new or upgraded skills. Your custom player also levels up throughout your Madden NFL 21 play, including non-Yard modes. The mode can be played solo or online multiplayer. Diving into The Yard, you’ll be thrown together with 5 other players in 6-on-6 action. This reminded me of the NHL 20 player creation for the Pond mode, I’m also told this is similar to what the NBA 2K series does but I do not play those titles. Completing these challenges will earn you in game credits towards customization options for your player. After creating your player, you’ll notice some challenges on the main menu. Upon booting up Madden NFL 21 you’re told to create your player for The Yard. Let’s change it up to something that is actually completely new in Madden NFL 21 The Yard. One noticeable gameplay change is the option to taunt after “big plays.” I used the quotations on big play because I feel like I was given the taunt option way too often, playing against a friend and using the taunt over and over might get some feelings hurt along with becoming annoying. At many points within my first game I heard a lot of the commentary jokes and quips in which I’ve grown accustom. MADDEN NFL 21 REVIEWS FULLI realize you shouldn’t expect a full overhaul every year, but this might be just a little too similar. MADDEN NFL 21 REVIEWS TVSome new overlays for the TV style in game presentation and that’s mostly it. Booting into an Exhibition game it seems to be more of my initial impressions. MADDEN NFL 21 REVIEWS HOW TOOn the plus side you don’t have to worry about learning how to navigate the menus as you should know where everything is, if you played Madden 20. I did a double take as I navigated but it didn’t totally shock me as EA has done this before with FIFA titles. Upon booting up Madden NFL 21 I became very worried.įrom the boot up cinematic to the menu system, Madden NFL 21 looks exactly like Madden 20 with a semi-fresh coat of paint (kind of like the Browns’ new jerseys). You see, I played a lot of Madden 20 and enjoyed its features from last year, but still feel like a broken record when I hammer on about EA not having competition and taking the easy way out most years. What concerned me is that outside of The Yard (more on it later), I didn’t see any information on new features or gameplay elements. For me, after months of living in the darkest timeline I was fiending for some new NFL action, especially with the preseason completely cancelled. Madden NFL 21 is here with NFL MVP Lamar Jackson as it’s cover athlete this season. Many things have changed this year due to COVID-19 and the NFL season is going to look very different than previous years, but that doesn’t affect the annual Madden release.
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