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Another 12 months, one other Madden. This time round, nonetheless, EA devs promised the “most polished version” in years. The actuality seems to be a lot completely different as detrimental evaluations pour in on Steam and Metacritic. In truth, even some NFL execs featured within the sport are trashing it. “First game out on Madden 23 hung 50 on a kid…don’t get it twisted tho game is still hot garbage smh,” tweeted NY Giants receiver Darius Slayton a day after its Early Access launch.
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In simply its first week, Madden 23 has been a lightning rod for all kinds of frustrations. Despite new-gen “FieldSense” know-how that’s presupposed to make each play really feel extra natural and life-like, and an overhauled Face of the Franchise profession mode, bugs and different shortcomings stay. “It’s still Madden, for better or for worse,” wrote Polygon’s Owen Good. Plenty of individuals have determined it’s for worse.
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“Madden 23 menus are absurdly laggy,” Madden YouTuber Matthew “MMG” Meagher tweeted lately. “5-second input delay on everything. This isn’t an 8000fps Skyrim mod EA… let’s get it together.” Former East Carolina University security Warren Saba hasn’t been happy both. “0/10 Gameplay is awful!!!!” he tweeted on the official Madden account this week.
The detrimental reactions have been pouring in on Metacritic as effectively. The PS5 model sits at 68 amongst critics and a couple of.0 out of 10 amongst customers. That’s consistent with the way it’s scored lately, however nonetheless considerably down from Madden 19 and earlier than, when the sequence would break into the low 80s. Madden 23 at the moment has 451 person evaluations on Steam, over 300 of that are detrimental. Many of them complain in regards to the PC model being a port of the last-gen console model of the sport, and thus missing new options like FieldSense.
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Meanwhile clips have blown up on-line that present bizarre glitches, oversights, or obvious incidents of self-sabotage. Some gamers have reported a problem in Franchise mode the place their progress will get taken again to a number of weeks earlier within the season. Others have complained in regards to the mode accidently releasing key free brokers at pivotal moments.
A video from the TikTookay account NotJackKenyon confirmed a breakout operating play headed for the tip zone lower quick when their very own AI teammate tripped them:
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Another video from Twitch streamer Logan Samuels confirmed Madden 23 bugging out on a play celebration. Despite being downed after a catch, the sport determined the play was nonetheless dwell, and the receiver went from dancing to scoring a landing whereas the defensive tackles went berserk to no impact.
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Not everybody is kind of so down on the most recent entry, although they nonetheless have qualms. “Madden 23 is 100x better than Madden 22 and probably Madden 21,” wrote streamer Pwny Montana. “With that being said it is the worst I’ve ever seen with online blocking and aggs.”
Notably, even the folks ripping on Madden 23 nonetheless purchased Madden 23. The solely factor as predictable because the annual franchise arriving in a brand new field every year is that folks will nonetheless exit and purchase it, whether or not it’s probably the most polished model in years or, within the phrases of so many indignant Steam customers, simply one other roster replace. Those who’re nonetheless taking part in and having fun with the sport are hopeful an enormous September Title replace will handle a few of the most urgent issues.
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