Ken McKown
ZTGDMadden NFL 20 (XB1) Review – ZTGD
Published 8/15/2019
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PS4 / PC / XONE - 8/2/2019
Madden NFL 20
Feel like an NFL Superstar in Madden NFL 20. Be the Face of an NFL franchise where the decisions you make matter in your journey to become an NFL Superstar in ‘FACE OF THE FRANCHISE: QB1’. Feel the emotion, personality, and power of NFL Superstars with ‘SUPERSTAR X-FACTOR’, an all-new abilities progression system that reveals special abilities for today’s most exciting NFL Superstars heightening the level strategy and excitement in every game.
- Developer
- EA Orlando
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
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Critic avg
76
26 scored reviews
Total coverage
26
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Score range
40–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 76 across 26 scored reviews, with a 60-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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26 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 8%
80–8911 reviews · 42%
70–7911 reviews · 42%
Below 702 reviews · 8%
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Dominic Leighton
TheSixthAxisMadden NFL 20 Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 8/12/2019
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalStuart Nightingale
Thumb CultureMadden 20 PC Review - Lets Play Football
Published 8/11/2019
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100
+24 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Bowman
GameSpaceMadden 20: Superstar Edition
Published 8/9/2019
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90
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalSammy Barker
Push SquareMadden NFL 20 - Personality Traits Add X-Factor to Annual Update
Published 8/9/2019
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70
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Osborn
Daily MirrorMadden NFL 20 review: Snappier gameplay and new mechanics make a robust package
Published 8/7/2019
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalEddie Makuch
GameSpotMadden NFL 20 Review - Big Play
Published 8/6/2019
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalBlake Grundman
PlayStation LifeStyleMadden NFL 20 Review – Playing It Safe (PS4)
Published 8/5/2019
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70
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatthew Kato
Game InformerMadden NFL 20 Review – Coming Up Short
Published 8/5/2019
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75
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteven Petite
Digital TrendsMadden NFL 20 review: Deeply Rewarding but Uneven
Published 8/2/2019
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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