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Game players share what they don’t like about Madden NFL 21 after seeing this trailer

By Pete Grathoff

June 16, 2020 9:51 AM

EA Sports had to be pleased to see #Madden21 trending Tuesday morning, because that happened shortly after the trailer for the new video game was released.

Unfortunately for EA Sports, it was trending with Madden 20.

That, it seems, is the problem for many game players. The video of this year’s game looks far too similar to last year’s version.

Here is the trailer and look for the Chiefs’ Tyrann Mathieu making a goal-line stand (but no Patrick Mahomes):

Go all out in #Madden21

Pre-order now https://t.co/2eaUgOqGk7 pic.twitter.com/jtUM1zNJ8i
— Madden NFL 21 (@EAMaddenNFL) June 16, 2020

This is a sample of what fans were saying about the video and what they don’t like about the game:

EA has been watching & ignoring the community beg for certain features for YEARS. Overhauls, new features that AREN'T MUT.
And they still have the nerve to highlight "Strike your pose" in the trailer?! #Madden21 pic.twitter.com/5LIC2P1sgC
— TotallyHuman (@TotallyHuman15) June 16, 2020

Madden 20.5 https://t.co/arPAPQP7Rt
— Carrington Harrison (@cdotharrison) June 16, 2020

use me as a dislike button
— joey (@joeyhosler_) June 16, 2020

#Madden21

More RUN control? Really? Not something that I would hype after the Madden Bowl. Let's see something new added to passing.

Gotta stop relying so much on last year and do bigger things each drop. Or just release every two years with roster updates.
— BR0CC0 (@BR0CC0) June 16, 2020

Bring back John Madden
— Derrick@Valhalla (@DerrickFGilliam) June 16, 2020

We aren’t asking for the world lmao. The gameplay is horrendous. How does someone win a madden championship without throwing a single pass???? Just fix the gameplay
— Jake From State Farm (@ImBlackMacGyv3r) June 16, 2020

Well to be fair... did any of us not expect the abilities and stuff to be there? My question is did they improve them? Can I tackle? Can I throw to the flat if you rush 7 every rip? Can I turn upfield? Pursuit angles? Etc
— Madden Universe (@MaddenUniverse) June 16, 2020

Let’s not change anything about our game *no game updates* and only change rosters while chucking a 21 on there ‍♂️#Madden21 @EAMaddenNFL doo better pls
— EGGCELLENTS (@egger_aiden) June 16, 2020

Face of franchise still only a qb... once in NFL can switch to a Back or WR #Madden21
— Madden Universe (@MaddenUniverse) June 16, 2020

i already own Madden 20 so what’s the point?
— Trey (@KingChaM_) June 16, 2020

I was fine with Madden through Madden 16. Madden 17 took a slight decline but the game has been garbage the past three years
— Stephen (@Stephen_MJK) June 16, 2020

“Sorry no actual franchise mode updates for the 10th straight year, but you can dance just like Fortnite kids!”
— JOE (@joebengoodman) June 16, 2020

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