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Real Football

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: December 20, 2001
Author: Amazon User

It seems there is a big argument going around about which football title is the one to own. Being a fan of both NFL Fever and Madden, I must say it all comes down to you the individual. I personally, enjoy Madden more and here is why.

Madden is pure football simulation. The game plays much slower unlike the arcade like feeling of NFL Fever. Where I think you would want to choose Madden over NFL Fever is for the franchise mode. This is where Madden separates its self. Franchise mode takes you from the field to the back office back to the field. It gives you a chance to run a team for 30 seasons making you sign free agents, resign players, negotiate contracts, draft players and then have to sign them, while staying within the salary cap. In the meanwhile players will retire and their abilities will change year over year based on their previous seasons stats. Add the ego players get while negotiating contracts and it's an endless challenge. This feature alone is what puts Madden over the top for me.

For gamers who just want to hit the power button and take on the computer or buddy one on one, then the Madden vs. NFL Fever can go on forever and both would be right considering that the graphics are sensational for each game. So for fans that just want to play you can go either way and won't be disappointed. But for fans that want and endless experience of running the show then seeing how it plays out on the feel, Madden is the only choice!

forget about playstation 2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 15
Date: November 04, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Oh my God! i played this game at the mall at a game store and let me tell you the graphics are so real and the gameplay is better then nba 2k1 and all other football games. you know how slow motion nba 2k2 is. well this one isn't! it's pretty fast and furious. and the sounds are amazing. when i was playing it i couldn't believe my eyes. forget playstation 2. xbox is gonna be the best system out there in two weeks. this game felt so real when i played it.if i were you, i'll wait for the x box to come out on nov. 15 and go buy it!

Is it live, or is it a computer game?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: February 16, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I live in New England, so my football cheering has always been done for the New England Patriots. This means that I've had a lot of experience with the agony of defeat, and a recent thrill of victory. The Madden NFL 2002 lets me relive all of that with amazing graphics and superb gameplay.

The XBox version of Madden 2002 is similar to the PS2 version, but they've kicked it up a notch. The graphics are even more stellar - now you get scratched helmets and dirty uniforms. The players are still as sharp on their feet, and the movements of your crew is super smooth. I've had people walk in the room and think a real game was on before they realized it was us playing.

Sure, you can complain about the inane chatter of Pat and John. Do you really listen to what they're saying? That's all background noise, like the cheers of the fan and the meaningless "I talked to the coach" reporting that starts each game. It adds to the feeling of the game, but it isn't the game's core.

It's funny to see other reviews, because some people say the passing is super easy and the running is hard, while others say that the running game is easy and the passing game is hard. It all comes down to your own particular game style, the teams you choose and how you tend to use the players. Again, that's where the game shines. You can super-customize it to be challenging for you, no matter how you like to play. You really do get drawn into it, feeling like you are out there on the field.

The true test is when you watch a real football game after playing this for weeks, and you start to think of the real game as a video game :) When you reach that level, you know you're hooked!

IS MADDEN, COME ON

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: October 04, 2001
Author: Amazon User

IF YOU LIKE MADDEN ON ANY OTHER SYSTEM YOU WILL LOVE IT ON THESE SYSTEM BECAUSE IT THE SAME THING WITH BETTER GRAPHICS AND NEWER ROSTER

go madden

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 8
Date: October 05, 2001
Author: Amazon User

i think think this game is going to be the best madden game yet if it has everything that ps2 had and it should be better i cant imagine what this iisss like

EA SPORTS ITS IN THE GAME! (a 20 year old gamer)

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 6
Date: October 18, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Madden football has always been the bases of all other football games out there now. Why would you buy anything but the best? Don't settle for a cheap immitations, buy the real thing! Those other football games are good but come on Madden has always been fun and exciting to play with state-of-the-art-graphics. I am only buying this game because of EA Sports good reputation for having good graphics, sound, and gameplay and because I can have up to 8 players when I link my XBOX.

ill nasty

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 10
Date: November 24, 2001
Author: Amazon User

the bomb game got all the stuff get this ull be happy its the ill nasty football game

Madden, NFL Fever or NFL 2K2?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: December 26, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This was the decision I was faced with after getting my Xbox. I knew I wanted one football game, but I had no clue which one to get. After doing some major research about all three games, this is my condensed, concise summary of which one you should get.

Unfortunately, info and reviews on NFL 2k2 were quite limited since it doesn't come out until late January. However, 2k1 & 2 were pretty popular on other consoles and 2k2 will definitely have its fan-base. 2k2 for the Xbox definitely parallels Microsoft's NFL Fever. Both of these games are very arcade-based, whereas Madden is simulation-based. For example, Fever and 2k2 would be more concerned with how quick-responding a player is, whereas Madden may take longer because it is calculating accurate movements based around player attributes. Your halfback, who weighs thirty pounds more than your fullback, is going to run much slower than your fullback in a simulation-based game than an arcade-based game, and you may get frustrated when your tight-end can't reach that pass in time. However, on the flipside, your best players will probably rack up unrealistic stats in an arcade-based game. Do you care that your cornerback may get five interceptions in one game?

I would prefer Madden. The competition is gaining ground but Madden still seems like the champ. It has been around the longest and has great extras such as momentum meters and enhanced player creation. I also love sports stats (the game summary at the end) and would find Madden much more realistic. All three games are very good at the "type" of game they offer. The decision really comes back to you as a gamer. Which do you want?

Addictive

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: November 21, 2001
Author: Amazon User

EA does it again. This game is addictive and will provide weeks of fun!

Definately a Must Buy

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 03, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I'm not usually a big sports game fan on any system, but this game made a believer out of me, between the great graphics and the easy gameplay it can end up burning hours of time. Although the layout of the xbox controller makes control a bit differant at first, it becomes easier with time. The guys at EA Sports went over and above with this game. The Madden cards are also a neat feature allowing you to unlock past teams and also give certain players powerups during the game. If you have Xbox you should purchase this game, you won't be dissappointed.

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