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Still the best...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 16
Date: October 27, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I had the pleasure of attending E3 (friends in low places) and one of the first games I wanted to get my hands on was Madden 2002. As I walked into the main display floor the first thing I saw was the EA booth and there, side-by-side on three plasma screens, was Madden on Playstation 2, X-Box and Gamecube. So, it was easy to compare the three versions of the game on three different platforms. The first thing that jumped out was the attention to detail. The players, the stadiums, the lighting effects, the sounds and the animations were all incredible. Player movements were very smooth in all phases of the game. There was so much detail in the player models that you could identify players by the way they moved. The video game version of Chris Carter actually moved like the real one. In terms of control and gameplay, I walked right up to the Gamecube version of the game and started completing passes almost immediately. It's very easy to navigate, but it also has enough play options to keep you inside your house for months. You have to get this game!

A amazing game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: January 28, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I had never played a great football game until early January 2002. I thought I did, but I didn't. Nope, Madden 2002 beats all of them by quite a bit.

Graphics: 10/10

Okay, so I admit it, these graphics are the best. They beat plenty of other Gamecube games.

Controls: 10/10

Here, I can find problems with Madden 2002 for many systems.

XBOX: White button? Why not the left trigger.
PS2: The controller is pretty bad at this.
PS: Same as PS2
N64: Not too many here but, it's not as good as the Cubes.
GAMECUBE: NO PROBLEMS!

Speed: 8/10

The only Gamecube game I have played with loading times. (They are short.) Oh well.

Sound: 9/10

The music is awesome, but those announcers (esspecially the lady) can get annoying.

Gameplay 10/10

This is what it comes down to. Is it fun? Yes. It has tons of amazing modes plus great football you won't find in Blitz or QB Club. Get it... NOW!

Perfect Football game for Gamecube!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: February 25, 2002
Author: Amazon User

We all know the 2 kinds of football games. Theres NFL Blitz where players fly across the field, beat [each other up], and the football is the size of there heads, then theres Madden. The great thing about madden is that it's simply realistic. Real physics, real penaltys, a player can get injured. Plus, get this, you can challenge calls. I have never used this option before. It's great!

What makes Madden unbeleivble is it's awesome "Instant Replay" option. You can see the entire field, with the abilility to move, turn and zoom freely. You can choose EAsy mode (Get it, EAsy for EA sports. Heh, heh) and Normal. Also you may select Madden Cards (Which is cool feature) or training. During the game you can get points for completing certain goals (i.e, making a 30 yard pass, intercepting, sacking the QB making 3 tackels with one player, a 30 yard field goal, etc) Not to forget the ability to turn penalties on, or decrease there size. With a create-a-team option or God-like players (On the Ecko team) Gameplay gets 10/10.

The graphics don't get much better. With details on every player, coach and referee, it's amazing. Instant Replay's aren't grainy or choppy, they look perfect. There is absolutly nothing wrong with the graphics. It gets a perfect 10/10.

Because it's EA you know that the commentary will be great. John Madden cracks me up with his little sayings he quotes. Not to mention you can hear the announcer say funny phrases. Such as, once, I cleary heard him say "Would the owner of a blue jeep cherokee, liscene 767-EXE please report to the parking lot? You're vehicle is on fire." What's wrong with it? Well, either i'm havinh Deja Vu, or the people say the same things maybe 3 times per game. After a while it gets boring because the don't say new things. With a small subtraction because of repetition, the sound receives a 8/10.

Speed? Well, let me just say I wasn't happy. Unlike other Gamecube games, which load within 5 or 10 seconds, Madden takes 30-35 seconds. It's worth it in the end though! Unfortunatly, I have to nail the speed by giving it a harsh 7/10.

Controls are amazing. It just makes perfect sense! When the ball is snapped, you will see an A,B,X,R or L over certain players heads. (During Normal mode you must press "A" first) Just press the corresponding button and the QB will pass. X is spin. Y is jump. C-stick in stiff arms. B is dive. It just makes perfect sense. A 10/10 is definitly fair for this element.

Replay ... well DUH! I'm not going to buy a Football game and play it once. I think all sports game need to have a 10/10 for replay or they just aren't worth buying. So, of course, Madden 2002 gets a 10/10

As you can see, if you're going to get a Football game, get Madden. Let's review:
Gameplay: 10/10
Graphics: 10/10
Sound: 8/10
Speed: 7/10
Controls: 10/10
Replay value: 10/10
Total: 55/60 giving Madden 2002 a 91.67

Cheats
There are no real cheats. Some Easter Eggs, like special Holiday Commentary, and a few cheats, like maximum player stat points, add to the game. I'll give it a +2

Madden 2002's new score is a 93.67

$20?!? A Must Buy!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: September 15, 2002
Author: Amazon User

.... The franchise is great, the best in any football game. I like the create-a-player, Madden cards, and more. It's just a great game all around. Whether this is your first game (like me) or your twentieth, this game is great for anyone who likes football. ... Now its really worth it.

Best Football

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: December 01, 2002
Author: Amazon User

NCAA gameplay is better, but overall realism Madden wins. GAMECUBE owns for this, faster loading, gameplay seems smoother, and graphics better than PS2. Gamecube is THE system.

Best Football GAme For Gamecube !!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: February 13, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This Game is awesome. Fun game with awesome gameplay. You can Pick hundreds of plays throw long-balls run the distance with realistic plays Unlike BLITZ 2002. Franchise mode is amazing...You can make Custom teams with their own cool LOGO And stadium and uniform .. In Franchise mode you can play great football games with your very own team . You control every thing From Trades to Resigning players for up to 7 seasons. In franchise mode there is a actual offseason where you can sign free agents and draft rookies........... 2 minute drill is very fun for winning Madden CArds (you use madden cards like cheat cards For example there is a 5th down card) The game has great Graphics and good annoncers like JOHN MADDEN and PAT SUMMERAL. For 1st time users you can use.. easy play ..which is a great beginners way to play football games................I recommend this game for football fans who like pretty realistic football...

Best Fottball game ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: March 01, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is the best football game ever.it has good graphics good sound and good controlls. don't listen to any of the low rating people, they haven't even played the game as ussual they rate it low because its on gamecube. but the truth is this game is best played on gamecube since it has better framerate and all that.
this game is also more realistic than Blitz. you can also create your own team design their uniform and logo then you can play them against other teams. The only bad thing is you need a new memory card if you want to save everything in the game, but you don't necessarily need it to play it so it isn,t that bad you can still save.
Be sure your not wasting your money on this game.If your still not sure just count how many have rated them hi against the ones that rated them low.

one of my all time favorites!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: March 10, 2002
Author: Amazon User

now i have known about football games for yearsand i always thought that they would be tricky, unrealistic, and nothing like the real thing. but when i got a trial version of NFL fever 2002 for my xbox I fell in love with football games on a consol. the reason i got madden and on my gamecube was, i heard madden was better & i like the gamecube controller better. am i ever glad i did, the game is way better than fever and the AI is way better.
This is a must have for any gamecube owner!!!

Madden continues football dominance

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

There's not really an awful lot to say about this game except that it's the best football game available on any console. On the Game Cube though, it really shines. The graphics are more crisp, and the controller configuration is much more suited for this game than with any other controller. Anyway, the graphics are exceptional, play control brilliant, sound good, and game design perfect. Madden has always been the best football game franchise, and it still rules on the next generation systems.

DA BEST FOOTBALL GAME EEEEEEEEEEVER!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 25, 2002
Author: Amazon User

THIS IS THE BEST FOOTBALL GAME EVER!I BOUGHT THIS GAME A MONTH AGO.I LOVE THIS GAME!I GOT A GAME CUBE FOR CHRISTMAS AND PIKMIN.I WAS PLANNING ON GETTING MADDEN 2002 FOR MY GCN.WHEN I GOT IT I COULDN'T STOP PLAYING IT.THE GRAPHICS ON THIS GAME IS THE BEST I'V EVER SEEN!I PLAYED NFL FEVER FOR XBOX I THOUGHT IT WAS THE BEST FOOTBALL GAME THERE WAS UNTIL..........I PLAYED MADDEN 2002 FOR GCN.THE GRAPHICS AND THE GAMEPLAY ON MADDEN 2002 FOR GCN IS MUCH BETTER THAN NFL FEVER FOR XBOX.JUST BUY THIS GAME OK.......THE ONLY BAD THING ABOUT THIS GAME IS IT REQUIERS A WHOLE MEMORY CARD.HOPE THIS HELPED YOUR DISCION.XBOX STINKS!

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