Sophie Halliday
ZTGDMadden NFL 22 (PS5) Review – ZTGD
Published 9/22/2021
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65
-3 vs critic avg
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Stadia / Series X|S / PC / PS5 - 8/20/2021
Madden NFL 22
Madden NFL 22 is where gameday happens. All-new features in Franchise include staff management, an enhanced scenario engine, and weekly strategy. Share avatar progress and player class between Face of The Franchise and The Yard with unified progression.
- Developer
- EA Orlando
- Publisher
- EA Sports
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Critic avg
68
15 scored reviews
Total coverage
15
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Score range
30–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 68 across 15 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 70–79 band.
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90–1001 review · 7%
80–892 reviews · 13%
70–796 reviews · 40%
Below 706 reviews · 40%
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Dominic Leighton
TheSixthAxisMadden NFL 22 Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 8/31/2021
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80
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalJay Jaffa
Metro GameCentralMadden NFL 22 review – so many bugs, so little depth
Published 8/27/2021
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60
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Wakeling
GameSpotMadden NFL 22 Review -- Momentum Shift
Published 8/20/2021
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70
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalMark Delaney
GamesRadar+Madden NFL 22 review: "Franchise fans finally have something to get excited for" | GamesRadar+
Published 8/20/2021
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70
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalCory Wells
Hardcore GamerReview: Madden NFL 22
Published 8/20/2021
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90
+22 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Pinter
PlayStation UniverseMadden NFL 22 Review (PS4) - The End Of A Generation, Far From GOAT Status - PlayStation Universe
Published 8/20/2021
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30
-38 vs critic avg
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Read originalSam Watanuki
TheGamerMadden 22 Review: Familiar, But In Next-Gen
Published 8/20/2021
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70
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalKat Bailey
IGNIGN Madden NFL 22 Review
Published 8/20/2021
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60
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalRion Duncan
Screen RantMadden NFL 22 Review: Modest Improvements Across The Board
Published 8/20/2021
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70
+2 vs critic avg
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