The worst thing to happen to Madden was when they signed that NFL exclusive deal in 2004 or 2005, thereby getting rid of their biggest competitor, the NFL 2K series. Without any competition, they have not needed to push the bar. Therefore, mediocrity set in. Madden did this to themselves, and now we have to deal with their crappy games.
IGN has given Madden 24 a 6/10, which means it's actually 4/10. The total user ratings on Metacritic for the game is a 8.2, with the average user score being 1.64. If EA truly meant that this is a make or break year, and that people's jobs will be on the line, then people are going to get fired.
Bret Hart agrees, this game every year is just a mut vehicle and roster update it serves as an automatic merch revenue stream all nfl cares about is money from gambling like madden players mut packs
@@thereelpineapple from gameplay, to immersion, to presentation, the fieldsense is a joke the A.I does not know situations, but when you’re the only AAA football out ppl sadly accept the bare minimum or below it.
4 out of 10 is still to high. These clowns making madden refuse to actually fix the issues plaguing this game for over a decade and just keep stacking minuscule things on top of an incredibly unstable product. Its embarassing, its a scam, and its just flat out a bad product
Let me guess, another step in the right direction that everyone has heard for the past decade even though Madden hasn’t even caught up to Madden 12 in terms of depth
Madden needs a new engine based on physics and not animation. Competition wouldn't hurt either, but until they give up on the frostbite engine nothing will change
They can still do other things with frostbite its not gameplay now its everything outside of it which makes it feel like the same madden the lack of in game presentation and features are key and madden dont have it
Frostbite is not the issue. Nearly every problem in the game today has been there for generations. I've shown video evidence of the same problems dating back to Madden 06 XBOX 360.
Ignite was not perfect , but It was simple and works better. Just play Madden 17 to feel It. If only they keep Ignite for sports and Frost for FPS It will be much better by now.
PS: This is what happens when there’s not healthy competition in the gaming industry. A lackluster cash grabbing effort. And why would EA switch it up? You have no choice if you’re an NFL fan. It’s Madden or nothing. The loss of the NFL2K series is still felt to this day…
@3kidsnthedog say what you want about 2K but atleast their games have lots of content. NBA 2K literally has 100x the amount of features and content Madden does. And much better gameplay too
@@PodiumTuningRacingMajority of the complaints about 2k has to do with Micro-Transactions. Outside of that the gameplay and the amount of content is legit.💯
Stopped playing Madden games over a decade ago but sometimes I'm curious with how the series is progressing. So nice to see they still have many of the same problems and janky animations that existed 10-15 years ago.
The indie gaming scene needs to step in and make football games that actually innovate and finally push the sports genre forward. The reason why Madden has been terrible every year is because it literally has no competition and with no competition means that they have NO motivation to actually take the act of innovating their own franchise more seriously.
There’s this game called Legend Bowl made by indie developer who did the work all by himself. The game is so much fun and it only priced at $25! He has a TH-cam channel breaking down gameplay and mechanics. The developer is also thinking of making a college video game based off of Legend Bowl. You should check it out!
The worst thing that happen to the game play of madden was singing an exclusive deal with the NFL. They were at their best when they had to compete agains Blitz and 2k it was better.
@@KillenEMsoftly lmao, they played in the same freezing snowy weather the Bills played in and outplayed them on the Bills home field, smh. The Bills should have been at least adapted to that weather considering that it’s their home. They choked plain and simple like they historically done through franchise history
Nah they’re gonna most likely ruin HITZ and BLITZ due to this new era of micro transactions. What we truly need is to fit rid of micro transactions and have more competition.
Not they haven’t. They give 9 or higher to any game that has major hype even if the game is bland. They’re going to give Starfield a 10 just because Todd Howard has everyone fooled once again.
6 for MADDEN seems fair. It’s significantly better than the past couple years. For a game in general it should be 2. I like how he was honest and actually gave criticism from an actual football fan perspective, unlike what IGN usually does for madden
Did y’all watch the game play before releasing this video literally the first fumble everyone was flipping over each other trying to get an animation to pick up the fumble. This is sad.
Definitely a fair review. The gameplay feels solid for sure but definitely needs some more updates to improve defense. It's a solid game and hopefully some updates will greatly improve the game
Haven’t played since 18. Need a solid Madden that doesn’t feel seasonal and can come back to years after. Has a solid WR sim or career play through. Is it worth buying 24
EA won't ever be the answer for making Madden the game it should be. But for EA standards, it's definitely the best Madden in a while. Unfortunately, that isn't saying much.
Listen I’m gonna make this a 5 second video. “Ahem” “They made the same game that they did last year. This is what we call copying and pasting your homework.”
EA needs to lose the license… they sell us a game that should be what it is in the first place it’s nothing fun about it or new .. it’s a shame cause we deserve so much more an better from the only NFL game we have to play …
The worst thing to happen to Madden was when they signed that NFL exclusive deal in 2004 or 2005, thereby getting rid of their biggest competitor, the NFL 2K series. Without any competition, they have not needed to push the bar. Therefore, mediocrity set in. Madden did this to themselves, and now we have to deal with their crappy games.
Reading this same comment for almost 20yrs
The 2k series was the best since it’s gone each madden game gets more and more painful to watch and play
@@tlew137literally lol
Only Major Facts Detected!!! 💯
@tlew137 so why you keep reading it then?
Angry Joe is going to have a field day with this.
I’m waiting everyday refreshing his page 😭
@population-_-420 😂 yea ok 👌 same crap
What’s his take going to be?
He is going to have a hour 30 minute rant. Can't wait
Nobody even watches him anymore
IGN has given Madden 24 a 6/10, which means it's actually 4/10.
The total user ratings on Metacritic for the game is a 8.2, with the average user score being 1.64.
If EA truly meant that this is a make or break year, and that people's jobs will be on the line, then people are going to get fired.
The NFL just need to get up the license
They fire people regardless
@@ItzBlownHotDogMadden NFL 24 for me is 1.3/10.
Bret Hart agrees, this game every year is just a mut vehicle and roster update it serves as an automatic merch revenue stream all nfl cares about is money from gambling like madden players mut packs
@@standardofexcellenceThe Hitman?
Honestly, they should just upload last year's review video but change the title.... that's what EA does with this game every year.
They’ve literally done that with Fifa
BURN!
what would you like them to change , give the players super powers
@@Gtex555calm down
What drastic changes should they make exactly?
IGN has been Madden's biggest supporter and for them to give the game a low score shows just how bad this game is.
@@ItzBlownHotDog they're not supporters 🤣
They're ea pawns not supporters
@@atlien1988they literally say it's a step in the right direction every single year.
@@taofeeksaka17i rate Madden 24 1.3/10.
6 out of 10 for a “make or break” year is pitiful
Really though game should be a 4 out of 10
My thoughts EXACTLY.
@@thereelpineapple from gameplay, to immersion, to presentation, the fieldsense is a joke the A.I does not know situations, but when you’re the only AAA football out ppl sadly accept the bare minimum or below it.
Why is yall listening to IGN they don’t play sports games at all
@@MacnCheese23614 no one is, the rating itself is just hilarious within itself.
4 out of 10 is still to high. These clowns making madden refuse to actually fix the issues plaguing this game for over a decade and just keep stacking minuscule things on top of an incredibly unstable product. Its embarassing, its a scam, and its just flat out a bad product
Let me guess, another step in the right direction that everyone has heard for the past decade even though Madden hasn’t even caught up to Madden 12 in terms of depth
"We make minor changes. You give us moolah. Capische?" - EA CEO
Lol
Like how you spelled capische
I'll wait for it to be on Gamepass like every Madden game these past few years.
Smart move, honestly
Don’t even bother then. Just played a game and a half of my free trial and then uninstalled it.
How long that usually take ?
same im also gonna play the trial
@@MidtownMeezuslike january or feb
Madden needs a new engine based on physics and not animation. Competition wouldn't hurt either, but until they give up on the frostbite engine nothing will change
They can still do other things with frostbite its not gameplay now its everything outside of it which makes it feel like the same madden the lack of in game presentation and features are key and madden dont have it
EA absolutely refuses to let go of frostbite. FIFA players have been dealing with it since 2016.
Frostbite is not the issue. Nearly every problem in the game today has been there for generations. I've shown video evidence of the same problems dating back to Madden 06 XBOX 360.
@@TheChallenger1000what r u talking about that engine is for like fps games and dat engine just relies on animations
Ignite was not perfect , but It was simple and works better. Just play Madden 17 to feel It.
If only they keep Ignite for sports and Frost for FPS It will be much better by now.
“a step in the right direction”
-IGN since 2014
A step in the right direction right ?
Not with EA. A step in the right direction for this game would be to let someone besides EA make it, but we’re stuck with them through 2026
I'm amazed the reviewer did not use that line 😂 I'm actually proud of IGN not using it 🤣
its crazy to me how people have been calling dis game the best football game they ever played thats how u know 9 year old play dis game
@@ItzBlownHotDog"dats how you know 9 year olds play dis game" considering you spell like a dumbass 9 year old you really shouldn't be talking 😂
I'd rather just boot up "backbreaker". That game was amazing
PS: This is what happens when there’s not healthy competition in the gaming industry. A lackluster cash grabbing effort. And why would EA switch it up? You have no choice if you’re an NFL fan. It’s Madden or nothing. The loss of the NFL2K series is still felt to this day…
Yes but thankfully there are still mods being made to those 2k games, but it really sad that I'd rather play a modded game from 2004 than this.
@@MrRwk314y’all weird
@@RamboBrazyy How
NHL franchise has the same. Hopefully that will charge this year
Change
Bring back 2k if you want innovativeness in our football games!
Just like their basketball game... Wait...
@3kidsnthedog say what you want about 2K but atleast their games have lots of content. NBA 2K literally has 100x the amount of features and content Madden does. And much better gameplay too
@@tiktokexposed898ong
@@PodiumTuningRacingMajority of the complaints about 2k has to do with Micro-Transactions. Outside of that the gameplay and the amount of content is legit.💯
@@justinh9081the community is divided because of gameplay. Stop lieing.
They keep saying the cliche’ “step in the right direction” but what they don’t say is that it would take 20 steps to make it to the destination.
Another year, means another madden game that’s buggy and barely has any improvements
They gave it a 6
MVP
A 6 is to high this game is terrible
@@shadyrest4162ndwhat do you Expect it's EA 😂
Stopped playing Madden games over a decade ago but sometimes I'm curious with how the series is progressing. So nice to see they still have many of the same problems and janky animations that existed 10-15 years ago.
but your still mking the same comment 10 years in a row
At least it’s not “a step in the right direction” for once
This dude said in time😂. Madden has been around for decades!
Its Crazy how for the 8th year straight we have Brandon Gaudin and Charles Davis lets be fair who’s suprised
with the same audio and sayings.
Just horrible man
The indie gaming scene needs to step in and make football games that actually innovate and finally push the sports genre forward. The reason why Madden has been terrible every year is because it literally has no competition and with no competition means that they have NO motivation to actually take the act of innovating their own franchise more seriously.
There’s this game called Legend Bowl made by indie developer who did the work all by himself. The game is so much fun and it only priced at $25! He has a TH-cam channel breaking down gameplay and mechanics. The developer is also thinking of making a college video game based off of Legend Bowl. You should check it out!
The worst thing that happen to the game play of madden was singing an exclusive deal with the NFL. They were at their best when they had to compete agains Blitz and 2k it was better.
*A step in the right direction* yet again?
It's really sad that the only football game on the market with a history spanning over decades isn't even a 7.
“Steps in the right direction” oh wait he said it in a different way but it’s still the same thing from 2013
They've been saying that way longer than since 2013, unfortunately.
More off-field issues than Antonio Brown
havent bought a madden game since 2018 but still glad to see that they still have the akward cut scenes post play and exact same commentary 😂
But this was supposed to be "the year" for Madden
Anything's better then nba 2k since 2019
break
@@mauriciocortez8640In what categories?? is madden better than 2k then
@@mauriciocortez8640lie
Really wish 2k can get the rights to these.
Okay how many 6’s in a row to figure out it’s a problem and give it a 2
like evey madden of the psat 14 years, its a step in the right direction
Lol same thing every year
Based on this review, adding Josh Allen to the cover is a perfect metaphor then.
@diiemeblue2065he wasn’t him when he choked at home against Cincinnati lol
@@cactusjack2264 bengals cheated with all white uniforms in snow
@@KillenEMsoftly lmao, they played in the same freezing snowy weather the Bills played in and outplayed them on the Bills home field, smh. The Bills should have been at least adapted to that weather considering that it’s their home. They choked plain and simple like they historically done through franchise history
@@cactusjack2264no Josh Allen slander 😢
IGN Score: 6
Back to NFL 2K5…The best football game ever created.
NFL needs to give the license to 2K at this point. EA Tiburon seems like one of the laziest and greediest studios out there.
You say this like 2k isn’t just as greedy?
2k?
2k doesnt have baic control likr unlike with ea
The comment section about to be lit. Just gonna scroll through 😂
Waiting to see Angry Joe review/Angry rant
It's Amazing how STALE ALL Sports games have gotten. Bring Back NHL HITZ and NFL BLITZ
Nah they’re gonna most likely ruin HITZ and BLITZ due to this new era of micro transactions. What we truly need is to fit rid of micro transactions and have more competition.
This game hasn’t changed in at least 8 years
Most expensive Dlc ever
😅
They need to start from scratch with a new team, new engine, new physics, new everything and take a chance. Just call it Madden 1.
Maybe Madden 25 will be something different. Remember there was already a Madden 25 back in 2014.
First play of the game with injuries on, gets tackled, broken neck dead for 2 seasons
They ought to make a new game every 5 years - not every 5 godamn minutes.
Who else is waiting for Angry Joe's hour review for this game?
Without watching I’m going to assume they are going to have the same gripes they’ve had for the last 5 years.
The laggy menus and the lag after selecting plays has been a problem for many years...that's not new.
Actually seems fair. Even IGN has had enough
Not they haven’t. They give 9 or higher to any game that has major hype even if the game is bland. They’re going to give Starfield a 10 just because Todd Howard has everyone fooled once again.
@@xikaryo6735u must be a PS5 head
@@RobertSmith-tu7rl he's right about starfield it is ass
Can't imagine what score would be without EAs payments
theres no way you guys played this game if you can say that the blocking has improved in any significant way
Specifically run blocking not pass. The run blocking is 100% noticeably superior however the pass blocking is exactly the same
Ok. Seems fun to me. 23 wasn’t bad either. Still playing it daily
When’s the last time they ever even added new relocation options?
Saddened 24 😂
Bring back NFL2Ks!!!!
Wow a 6?!? Was not expecting that lol
Madden needs to bring back helmets getting popped off that would look amazing in new gen madden
As long as EA has an exclusive license and no competition they will never be pushed to produce the best game it can be.
5:16 never played precision passing on madden 04 did ya?
It’s always going to stay the same because they have no competition…no one else can make an nfl football game…until then it will never change lol.
Did this guy really make fun of someone’s Kermit voice? He sounds like Fozzie with three cheeseburgers in his mouth.
Can't wait for Angry Joe's review
4:36 ?????? What is that animation man? Center of the field
Todd and Aaron's game of the year
Just wait for 2k’s football game that’s coming out soon. Or honestly, play retro bowl
That's arcade style.
Retro Bowl is 🔥 I can play it all day 😂
@@vicyday11retro bowl aint fire lmao😂
@@deon3133 🤣
@@Tommy_Wimmerthat and the 2k Arcade football game are different games
Blud gave it a 6 💀
cant wait for the Angry Joe review lol
Hopefully they actually step it up next year since they will actually have competition again with NCAA College Football 25
Lmfao no they wont do anything because nothing is gonna change
@@JackTheripper911 The College Football game isn't made by EA next year. So yes it will. Stop being a hater.
6 for MADDEN seems fair. It’s significantly better than the past couple years. For a game in general it should be 2. I like how he was honest and actually gave criticism from an actual football fan perspective, unlike what IGN usually does for madden
The game is pretty bad, but 2 is way too harsh. The game should have between a 4 to 6.
"Significantly better"... Ha.
@@TheChallenger1000 the gameplay is miles better come on
@@Eshan686it's exactly the same
1:04 the fact that clip made it into the final review makes me think this is just a cry for help
Been dealing with madden since 2005, let this sink in, 18 years man! 18 years with no competition! Hate madden with a passion bro!
I’ve always thought EA Sports put more effort in FIFA, now EA FC, than Madden because it generates more revenue. 24 just confirmed it.
more steps in the opposite direction
Is this the end of Madden
A step in the right direction
Every year they say that .. how many steps we gotta take
@@ericanderson43821M
Should have been a 4
Did y’all watch the game play before releasing this video literally the first fumble everyone was flipping over each other trying to get an animation to pick up the fumble. This is sad.
Input lag happens crazy in Madden 23
Cincy living rent free in this dudes mind.
Definitely a fair review. The gameplay feels solid for sure but definitely needs some more updates to improve defense. It's a solid game and hopefully some updates will greatly improve the game
It’s the exact same game as the last one and the one before that and the one before that lol
That's all they added was new animations on a badly coded game.
@HenryMyth it's no where near the same game
@@jrjr9348It really isn’t but people say it so much they just rinse and repeat their complaints
@@HenryMythit's not the same game but definitely not a big improvement either a 6 is fair
EA needs to hire passionate people that love football because its obvious that it isnt there. The atmosphere of the game just feels so unnatural
The CEO must resign
When’s the Armored Core review coming out?
how many years madden 24 for example gets roster updates after release ?
The O-line AI makes the game unplayable.
Haven't bought a Madden since 18... Just saw it on sale for $14... Is this game worth buying y'all?
The answer is no
Haven’t played since 18. Need a solid Madden that doesn’t feel seasonal and can come back to years after. Has a solid WR sim or career play through. Is it worth buying 24
A 6 in what was supposed to be a critical year for Madden is awful.
EA won't ever be the answer for making Madden the game it should be. But for EA standards, it's definitely the best Madden in a while. Unfortunately, that isn't saying much.
It's pretty much the same game from last year just a few new animations and an updated roster smh
EA trying to match what 2K did for basketball and they can't.
Bring back Gameday 99 remastered
Marvin Lewis Review…
about time they gave a 6...how nice of them
ESPN NFL 2K5 it is.
anyone else getting like 10 player injuries per game in franchise mode?
Been like that for years.
@@griffeyking123fr
Turn the frequency down
@@RamboBrazyy that doesn’t work either
Check their health in the gameplanning before games. Switch to backups or half pads
Time and the right changes? They've been making these for over 30 years.
THANK YOU! 8:02 THE UI IS SO BAD ! HOW IS IT STILL LIKE THIS?!
Listen I’m gonna make this a 5 second video. “Ahem” “They made the same game that they did last year. This is what we call copying and pasting your homework.”
EA needs to lose the license… they sell us a game that should be what it is in the first place it’s nothing fun about it or new .. it’s a shame cause we deserve so much more an better from the only NFL game we have to play …
Same game different rosters… play BG3
I'm still playing Madden 22
Why it’s not physics based animations I’ll never understand