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Got to do something |
| Joe from Chicago says (21/Aug/2003): |
John Madden football is the best football game ever to come out since 1990. I should know I have every copy. Since 1990 Madden has been bumbling, I think it's time to fix this. He almost studders and he and Al Michaels say things at the wrong time. I wacked a reciever and he dropped the pass and they said it takes a strong reciever to go over the middle and make a spectacular catch like that;; what?? He dropped it! In Madden there is either good running ability or good passing ability; this year it's neither. It's immposible to pass against the computer and you can get 5 yards maybe. I love the online mode but every time I'm up by 2 touchdowns some pudd will disconect. I saw 1 kid who was 0-12 with a dissconnect rate of 100%, whats the point loser? I appoligize for ranting but I think these things should be fixed. Thank you
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Interceptions......DEAL WITH IT |
| Richard from Terre Haute, USA says (29/Aug/2003): |
Quit whinning about the interceptions. If you knew anything about the NFL, its' football teams(NOT JUST YOUR FAVORITE EITHER), you would know how to play and play well. If they play cover 2, dont throw all the time..its just basic common sense, and common football knowledge. JUST DEAL WITH IT.
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A marked Improvement.... |
| EarnThisFool from Little Rock, Arkansas says (4/Sep/2003): |
Another fine title form the EA franchise. I've read alot of these reviews and it seems to me most of you have three or four basic problems with the gameplay.
1)The pressure on your quarterback...While its almost neccessary to have a quarterback who can run, over 70 spd with good acceleration, if you don't fade back that far, and stay in the pocket the protection is better. When you drop back the D-Lineman, the fastest of the lineman, have almost a straight line to you, staying in the pocket cuts down on the angle. The hot routes are better this year and running that slant with the slot is easy money against a zone esp. w/ an LB blitzing. Interceptions are usually a player's fault, but sometimes are unavoidable. Try messing with the A.I if its too much of an ego threat.
2) The super team theory could be true, but if you've got a lead, don't throw it, switch your ball hand and kneel down, and yeah punt the ball if you've got to. Don't spin, don't try to break it outside and if you see seven CPU dfenders bearing down on you just turn around and divebackwards, especially if you've already got a first down.
3) The commentary hasn't ever been that good, how could it be, I'd imagine that in a few years, the commentary will catch up to the fabulous gameplay. But its not exactly feasible there's only so much room for speech files and Michaels and Madden have other stuff to do, as it is I think they spend whole days at a time voicing the names and comments for the game.
I think it would be nice if you could use more than one player in the training camp drills. Not many more, maybe just two or three...
Owner mode is fine, no complaints, its not "totally awesome" or whatever some of you have been saying but its fine.
My boy's and I imported the draft classes from NCAA 2004 to Madden and spent some time over a few days changing all the names, we used a college football preview issue that lists the players by name and number. Don't do it in the College game, do it after the draft in "View Roster" its easy and there aren't that many. Its an interesting experiment, and if you've got one person entering the names and another person reading them and you trade off it doesn't take that long at all. One hour a day for two days....hardly a commitment.
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The one flaw in the simulation |
| A gamer from Bradenton, FL says (11/Sep/2003): |
There is one problem that i have with the last couple madden games and i was hoping that they fixed it in this years game but they didnt. That is the words that come on the screen when its forth down for example. That just completly ruins the possibility of this game being absolutely perfect.
On another note, the Owner mode is just incredible. I love the ability to sign a coach and watch them progress. The the owner mode mini-camp is also great. The better you are the better you can make your players become. My favorite is the catch ball mostly because its easy(in comparison) to get the full 7 points. Pocket Presence is another of my favorites. In madden 2003 i could get the gold in all-madden level but in this years its different. I struggle to get the gold in all-pro. The coffin corner punt is a little annoying. Besides all the good punters are old so really you are only progressing them for that one year. You can skip it if you want because none of the computer managed teams are able to progress their players in the mini-camp, which is another thing i like.
The graphics and animations are absolutely the best. You can change the camera angle so you are so close to the players and it still looks real if not more real. I am truly interested to see what the next video game systems are going to be able to do but i am not curious to see the price tag these systems are going to have because i have a scary suspision they are going to be a little more expensive than the PS2 was.
Anyways, if you dont own madden 2004 then you should buy it. Its spectacular.
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Receiver Celebrations... |
| rodney from woodbridge va says (6/Oct/2003): |
I enjoy watching the celebrations after first downs, a good run or catch. Also on defense the display of demonination. But what I would like to see is the receivers running up to the stands and jump into the crowd...now that would piss my opponents off.
Also the issue of the review, it still needs a little work. And why are there different numbers for the historic players. I mean everyone plays this and the peeps should be glad that there are still fans out there that remember those old players and there skills. Use the same numbers, come on oldies represent yourself.
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great game! |
| DS from Las Vegas, NV says (9/Oct/2003): |
this is a great game but the computer can be very cheap. i created a HB with a 99 rating across the board, but he fumbled more times than anyone during the entire season. kind of irritating. i love the franchise mode though. i won the superbowl with the chargers then packed up the team and moved them to vegas. what a trip!! i also find the madden cards to be quite a relief from the cheapness of the computer. i saved them all up untill i got to the superbowl and got my revenge. i won 215 to 0 and set the record with a 93 yard field goal.
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Very good,small things need to be looked at but great game!!!!!!! |
| ROB from Madden lane..... says (28/Oct/2003): |
I play online everyday..And there are some things that need to be fixed:like hurry-up offence!Why make the team that is hurrying up..... ofsides?..every third time?..I'm a ranked team on line (ROBTHEBEAST1)...And the thing that pis everyone off is the QUITERS!!!!!!Madden needs to kick that screen name off for good, not give them 4 new screen names....why give somebody a tie? if the other guy getting his ^%^^%^# kicked, he quits and all that time for nothing!!!And to reply to the guy who said you guy need to just play the game . 4 fumbles and 4 int. are part of the game ....What game are you watching on Sunday chump!.If you have any problems about playing madden 2004 ? see me on line!!ROBTHEBEAST1...And i'll show you chumps how to play!!!!!!!
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Madden 2004 |
| M-RaG from Georgia says (6/Jan/2004): |
Madden 2004 is a great game the graphics have not changed much but the online mode and owner mode are awsome.I think in the next 3 years its going to be like playing the real people its just great. This is the best sports game i have ever played in my life. The franchise mode is awesome how you can set prices, but the gameplay is awesome. The game is very realistic, and the soundtrack is the best in ANY game. If you have the network adapter and can play online, its even better. If you don't have this game, don't be afraid to buy it. Online is hard, but even so its addicting. I give it nine stars. Madden 2004 by far the most realistic gameplays ever..All the people complaining about throwing interceptions, learn to run the ball, it isn't that hard to do, even if you only get a few yards at a crack. Then you can throw in a play action and its easy picking. But yes sometimes it won't work and you'll get burnt by a DB staying home. Also use your hot routes to your advantage if you see a DB backing off a reciever have him do a 5 yard hook. This game isn't like previous madden games where it was fun and gun..This is like real football take what the defense gives you
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madden 2004 is @#$%ing awesome |
| Joey Southwell from kennesaw GA says (20/May/2004): |
madden 2004 is the best game of any kind and it will always,well....up until they make a madden 2005. i do not have online play but it is awesome still i have my leval on the highest possible and it is still to easy i once won against the buccs 213-21. and i played no madden cards and i did not screw up the rosters and i didnt throw any INT's and i did not fumble the ball once.this game is TO easy and not to hard if anything the game needs to have a harder game play.for all yall who say trung candidate fumbles tomuch ......... it is becouse his carry sucks. if you want a back with a good carry trade for the half back of the chiefs .......... Preist Holmes. his carry is 97 compared to trung candidates 74, see it sucks. if you want a quarter back with good accuracy your going to want to trade for the oakland raiders first stringer Rich Gannon. fora good throw power quarter back you are going to want to trade for the quarter back out of southern mississippi, and the green bay packers first stringer Brett Favre. if you dont want to throw interceptions but you want to recieve interceptions for you you are going to want the 5 best CB's in the game ...... Champ Bailey, Sam Madison, Patrick Surtain, Ty Law, and Charles Woodson. the best two FS's in the game............ Brian Dawkins, and Darren Sharper, the two best SS's in the game ........ Lawyer Milloy, and John lynch
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Madden 2004 for PS2 |
| Justin from Philadelphia, PA USA says (21/Dec/2003): |
This game is great. The best feature is the historic teams, but it sucks that they don't have the players real life numbers and names. You can edit this stuff, so that Walter Payton is the RB on the '85 Bears, with jersey number 34. I do this and save the data, but everytime I leave historic teams and return, all the editing I have done is erased and back to default. How the hell do you change the rosters on historic teams and make them permanent? Please help me. I do not know what I am doing that is wrong, because it is saving every change I make, only to be set back to default when I play as one of the historic teams or return later to edit more historic team rosters. It is very frustrating, because the fake numbers and names eliminates the realism of using historic teams.
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Madden 04 is da bomb |
| A gamer from USA RULES says (13/Jan/2004): |
You gotta love madden no better game or sport (cept lacrosse). This is the most realistic looking and playing game there is. If you throw that many fumbles or interceptions you must suck bad. this game is realistic all that matters is how good you are on all madden i beat the st. louis rams 63-10 and i was the bengals. I didnt throw an interception because you can throw it away and i didnt fumble cuz i know how to juke and stiff arm. Most of you dont even know what realistic is because you have never touched a football in your entire life or have never played in a real game. As a junior i recieved the honor of All confrence linebacker of the year so i know just a little bit. (I also recieved a full scholorship to college). So thats why these reviews stand- Realistic-10 Graphics-10
Control-10 Music-10
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Madden 2004 is the ultimate game for "franchise whores" |
| David pearson from Minneapolis, Minnesota says (18/Aug/2003): |
Madden 2004 to me, was the best football game ever made. I'm goning to talk about the Owner Mode. I've waited for a feature like this ever since "Total Control Football" way back from my PC. Setting your parking, concession, and merchandice pricing is simply genius. I'm not one to actually play the game, I just love fantasy drafting and building/upgrading my staduim( although i will play the super bowl if my team is in it ^_^). Anyways, Never get the massage chairs. They suck. 3.2m a year is not worth it. Anyways, back to the game : Owner-Mode Offseason is incredible. Hiring Coaches, scouting staff and re-naming your stadium to some corporate name is just unbeievable.
My 23rd year Texans > you.
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Great game that could be better |
| blake bullard from Stillwater, OK says (7/Nov/2003): |
i love the game, franchise mode especially. dont like that you can only improve one player from each position in the offseason camps though. you can improve your starting and backup QBs, your kicker and punter, but you only have one possible option for your entire O-line, and even that can be used for your DL and LBs, and they only have 2 options between like 18 starting players. i also dont like how the computer passes for 500 yards a game, and the only defensive players that go to the probowl are my entire secondary. i guess having my entire o-line go to the probowl every year is cool too, but it gets expensive. i wish free agency was more realistic, like starting before the draft, and having a june 1st cut down day. when signing a player to a contract extention, i wish we could determine how to deviate from year to year the players salary, instead of it being really cheap the first couple years and then really really high the last couple. overall though, its a great game and its come along way.
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Best madden ever |
| A gamer from Denver,usa says (17/Dec/2003): |
Shut up! i read the reveiws most of them are i throw to many interceptions i fumble to much. if u r doing that practice or put the level lower and if ur losing every game on the easiest level u might wanna just sell the game. Try new plays on defense dont do the same play over and over try doing ask madden.
on offense u dont always need to go deep try screen plays to your runnung back. also try madden 101. if u have problems with fumbles do the running drill in training camp and put carrying up.If you throw to many interceptions throw the ball away if no bodys open scramble out of the pocket with passing icons on and hit triangle it throws the ball away yahh it takes 1 down but it is better than throwing an interception. The graphics are awsome. They could get better music there is not enough of a selection. Also i think they should drop the madden cards. I dont have any more words for my reveiw so im typing words so i can get to 200 words. Man the packers are the best team ever brett Favre is awsome he might be the best quater back ever.
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The best keeps getting better. |
| Dre from Williamsport,PA says (18/Aug/2003): |
I was like everybody else in the universe, I had to play Madden 2004 as soon as it came out. I gotta say it is a bit disappointing, sike no it aint. I mean I've been playin Madden for years and it always has me stuck playin this year is no different. The gameplay is great but if your not playing a friend you will get real good real fast the computer is tougher than a boiled Timberland. The playmaker controll is great for blocking, passing, rushin but on defense it could use a little work. Only because you would expect to do more because of all the options you have on offense. I always liked Madden for its franchises and A.I. it makes you play better when you have a real challenge playin the computer. This year the A.I. is tough you cant just start launchin prayers like before you have to play smart. Screens and short routes under the coverage work wonders for you and depending on how you perform effects your players development more than ever. The new training camp is great you do the mini camp drills before the pre season to help develop players too. If you are good at these you can develop those rookies faster than ever keeping your dynasty going. The supposedly better create a player is weak, 2002 and 2003's both were better to me. Tattos and helmets try to make up for poor player faces. Even though the tattos are not good just smears of ink. The helmets are great good going there EA. The crowd could start getting more involved. I think the Madden team really should take a look at other EA titles like NHL 2003 whose crowd reactions and dancing make the game just way better. The tackles have gotten better I personally like when a defender grabs the shoulder pads and rips you to the ground from behind thats great. Also there is a bunch of new gang tackles. Alot of Madden faithful just see the same tackles go to practice mode and be the D you'll see some things that'll surprise you. Something really needs to be done about falling over players who are already down. Nothing is more nerve racking than having Tra Thomas clear a hole for Donovan and once you squeeze through and see daylight you fall because of someone whose already down. If they reached out and tripped you it would be better, but no you just stumble and fall, which would never happen to Donovan or Vick. Unlike Live or March Madness you can abandon that right analog stick and still have a good time. Madden is great but I just try to let everybody know whats wrong and right with it. I really do like it but if no one ever complained it would never get better. Which I feel in alot of aspects it did, the only thing thats worse is the create a player.(As I already stated) The dark complections should be darker and the faces should be a little different there is like a 194 of almost the same face. Madden is the king of the hill and I doubt that even with the help of ESPN NFL 2K4 will come close. Also the people at XBOX who continue to produce NFL Fever need to give it up. Madden is the best and it keeps getting better. The Madden crew continues to keep EA sports up and running. The best does keep getting better. (Look for players to come back as coaches after they retire in your franchise, it'll take a year or two but you'll see them in the free agent coach screen)
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HOW COME???? |
| Mike D..... from NEW YORK says (18/Aug/2003): |
madden just keeps blowing the competition away every year. this game takes football video games to the next level. i just have 1 problem. how come they never get the draft picks right??? the patriots are supposed to have the ravens pick in the next draft and they dont. i just wish they could have set that up right. other than that madden 2004 is the best game PERIOD
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Madden-ing |
| Jonny Dubb from Ft. Liquordale says (26/Aug/2003): |
Ok..let's talk about the games pros and cons for a second.
1. Playmaker Control - An idea that was better on the drawing board than in actual practice..it does have some applications but it's nothing that will win you a game, more likely it will lose you one.
2. The 4th Quarter - For those of you children out there complaining because they had 1 minute left and we're up 17 points and lost..YOU are the problem not the game. If you have any brains and have watched the NFL then answer me this..what would a real coach do with that lead and that time left?
!!! KNEEL DOWN !!!
3. Michael Vick - If he was really this good the falcons would have been in Disneyland not TB, soory guys when you go that far out of your way to make your cover guy happy you're obviously all over his ass like a fat kid on a cupcake, ok?
4. Owner Mode - I want football, not The Sims meets the NFL
5. Super Glue - what every CB, LB, FS, SS, RB, HB, WR and TE in this game needs to put on their hands to catch the ball..if they did this in the NFL it WOULD NOT BE THE NFL..oh..by the way..easy way to avoid all the dropped balls GUYS is to switch to said offensive or defensive player and press triangle at the exact moment of contact..100% works..takes practice though and by the way...how many NFL games have you seen where the QB bombs the rock 90 yards every play..doesn't happen..thats reality..thats MADDEN
6. Running game - get an OL and you can do it..if not go to coaching options and switch your gameplay around after you scout the opposing team a little to find out what strategy you SHOULD be using
7. If you practice..you will win
8. Creating Playbooks be they offensive or defensive is for CHEATERS only real men don't use them
9. If your Create-A-Player DEATH SQUAD is killing the Claymores 255 (the MAX points you can score in Madden 2004 before the computer stops recording your score) to 3 then it is time to UP the difficulty level because you my friend have the attention span of Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man and aren't learning jack
10. That's just my take..I'm probably right anayway
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Not realistic, fun for an hour...stupid... |
| Johnny Mack from New York, USA says (11/Oct/2003): |
The game seems to force fumbles and read Defence really well when it's behind and get excessive interceptions. Also Some teams read running plays to well to make a single run against them. The game kinda sucks and as the graphics get better the gameplay gets worse. I got the game becaue I really liked an older version I had. Bottom line, get the new FIFA pass and don't rush out to get madden 2004
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one of the best games i have downloaded |
| A gamer from cave says (29/Dec/2003): |
i have played madden games going way back before madden 64 on n64 on this appears to be the best football, not just madden, game out today. compared to a game like college game day 04, the game play in madden 04 is amazing. the players have a much more realistic appearence and motion. the graphics are amazing but that might be due to my computer im runnin it on (256 bit, 2.8 p4, 1.5 gb ram, bla bla...). for those of you who say it is impossible to beat or that the computer seems to rip you off, quit complaining and start gettin better at the game. the only problem i find with this game is minor details like small overlapping of players and the lack of 100% realism of movement, catches... if this game were to correct these minor faults and enhance the details of football that make the game seem truly real (like a realistic crowd...) this game would be perfect.
ps. i love that fact that once you run out of bounds you knock over the marker guys, haha, beautiful
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the best game i ever played |
| you will never know from U.S.A. says (29/Dec/2003): |
This game can even get my dad to play ps2 heck i have people waiting to play at my house on holidays (i should charge hmmm...) well i wold have gave this game 11 this is also the only game my mom likes because you will never finish it. I think people who dont like this game are crazy madden keeps getting better every year. (ha ha blitz you will never win ha ha ha) . only one bad thing no cheats yet it wold be no fun with them this is no game for cheaters tho. well thats about it now how am i gona finish the 42 words left um madden 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 rule i cant wait till 2005 comes out hey who else hates the horable catching in 2003 15 words left. yay i cant think anymore it hurts m brain well i guess i will go play madden 2004 bye
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