The release of “Madden NFL 21” is almost here, and its arrival is just in time for fans who are ready for football.
While some Madden gamers won’t be happy with what will happen in Madden 21, others will be anxiously awaiting some of the changes EA Sports has made for the new game. In Madden 21, a completely revamped Face of the Franchise will be added. a new mode called The Yard and new game mechanics that will help level the playing field.
It’s also worth noting that Madden 21 will be releasing a bit before the launch of the next-gen consoles. This means that next-gen versions of Madden 21 will be released by the end of the year. An official release date is not yet known as the PS5 and Xbox Series X are slated for a “Vacation 2020” release. The good news, however, is that gamers won’t need to purchase two versions of Madden 21 for the next gen to work.
Now that we’ve covered the basics, let’s move on to what makes Madden 21 special.
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Madden 21 release date
Madden 21 release date is Aug 28, 2020. However, if you pre-order Madden 21, you’ll be able to play three days earlier on August 25, 2020. You can also play three days earlier if you have EA Access, Origin Access, or Origin Access Premier.
Madden 21 Prize: How Much Does Each Edition Cost?
There are three editions of Madden 21: Standard, Luxury and MVP. They each have different features that you can get by pre-ordering the game (see below). They also have different costs, so it depends on what you want out of your video game. If you really love MUT, spending the extra money on MVP will be worth it. But if you never touch MUT, it’s better to just get the simple version.
As for the prices, here they are broken down by edition:
- Standard Edition: $ 59.99
- Deluxe Edition: $ 79.99
- MVP Edition: $ 99.99
As for what you actually get in each edition, we break it down below:
Standard
- 1 of 32 players in the NFL Team Elite packs
- 5 Madden Ultimate Team Gold Team Fantasy Packs
- 1 pack of uniform “Your choice”
Luxury
- 3 Day Early Access Madden NFL 21 (8/25/2020)
- 12 Madden Ultimate Team Gold Team Fantasy Packs
- 1 of 32 players in the NFL Team Elite packs
- 1 pack of uniform “Your choice”
MVP
- 3 Day Early Access Madden NFL 21 (8/25/2020)
- Lamar Jackson Elite item with Power Up
- 1 large Quicksell training pack
- 17 Madden Ultimate Team Gold Team Fantasy Packs
- Madden Championship Series Ultimate Champion Pack
- 1 of 32 players in the NFL Team Elite packs
- 1 pack of uniform “Your choice”
Madden 21 player reviews
In Madden 21, there are five players who are part of the Club of 99: Aaron Donald, Christian McCaffrey, Michael Thomas, Patrick Mahomes and Stephon Gilmore. Mahomes is the top quarterback, followed by Russell Wilson and then cover athlete Lamar Jackson. DeAndre Hopkins and Julio Jones follow Thomas as top receivers. Derrick Henry and Nick Chubb are behind McCaffrey as top running backs.
We’ve listed the top 10 players overall below, but you can check out Madden’s full player rating database here.
| Player name | Position | OVR |
| Aaron Donald | OF | 99 |
| Christian McCaffrey | RB | 99 |
| Michael thomas | WR | 99 |
| Patrick mahomes | QB | 99 |
| Stephon Gilmore | CB | 99 |
| Bobby wagner | MLB | 98 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 98 |
| George kittle | AT | 98 |
| JJ Watt | OF | 98 |
| Zack Martin | g | 98 |
Madden 21 features, old and new
If you’re a fan of the traditional Madden franchise, we’ve got some bad news for you. The traditional Madden 21 franchise mode will essentially be a copy of what you saw in Madden 20. EA Sports made an apology video for die-hard fans of the franchise and has promised to work on this mode as well. future, but for now, don’t expect much.
The good news, however, is that EA Sports have included a much more detailed Face of the Franchise mode in Madden 21. Instead of just getting the two college football matches like you did in Madden 20, you can do a lot more. with this year’s edition.
From EA Sports:
Create yourself and start your career as a high school quarterback where you will attempt to lead your team to a state championship. We should mention that when your career starts in high school, that doesn’t mean you’ll be the starting quarterback. Don’t worry, no story spoilers here.
Then you’ll start your college career on National Signing Day, where you’ll choose from ten Division 1 schools. You’ll be able to play two college football playoff seasons where you’ll try to win not one, but two championships. of the NCAA. While in college, you will have the option of staying as a quarterback or changing positions to a running back or wide receiver.
After your college career you will attend the NFL Combine where you will have the chance to test your skills and run the iconic 40-yard scoreboard.
When you finally enter the NFL, your career doesn’t end. You will have the chance to discover different stories each season by placing your cause for the Hall of Fame.
The other new feature coming to Madden 21 is a new mode called The Yard. This game mode is like a mix of NFL Street and NBA 2K’s The Neighborhood. You can create a custom player and play soccer on a playground.
From EA Sports:
Where you can pick up a ball, be anyone, line up anywhere, and play both sides of the ball. The rules and goals may change depending on where you play, but the game is still the same – how can you keep playing and create some amazing moments. Best of all, your avatar is the center of the experience and how you express yourself is everything. This is what prompted us to build this experience. We wanted to give you a place in Madden where you were at the center of everything: how you look, how you progress, and how you play.
There will also be the typical returning game modes in Madden 21 that we’ve seen in Madden 20 and other versions.
Madden Ultimate Team is obviously returning, along with your base exposure and online play modes. The knockout superstar, who was introduced later in Madden 20, will be back. EA Sports also promised “a new mode” in Superstar KO this year.
Madden 21 cover star
Ravens quarterback and NFL MVP Lamar Jackson covered Madden 21. If you’ve been playing Madden for a while, you’ll notice this year’s coverage is different. We go into more detail on why EA Sports went in a different direction with coverage.
There are three different versions of the Madden 21 cover for the three editions of the video game.
What console is Madden 21 available on?
At launch, Madden 21 will be available on Playstation 4, Xbox one and Pc. It will not be available on Switch. In June, EA Sports finally partnered with Steam, so you’ll be able to download Madden 21 on Steam as well. Madden 21 will also be available on next-gen consoles Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X when these consoles release during the 2020 holiday season.
How to play Madden 21 early
You can play Madden 21 early by simply pre-ordering the game. There are three editions to choose from, and all three will let you play three days in advance. You can also play a full week in advance, starting August 21 if you’re using EA Play. EA Play is a subscription service that costs $ 5 / month or $ 30 / year. However, if you choose EA Play, your play time is limited to 10 hours before release.
