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Madden NFL 2003

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8.2 User Score:

Generally favorable reviews

Based on 12 critic reviews
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Based on 17 votes
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Game Info

Publisher: EA Sports

Developer: Electronic Arts - Tiburon

Genre(s): Sports, Football

Players: 4

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Release Date: August 13, 2002

Summary

The Next Level of Online Play: Join EA SPORTS Online and play in Quick Tournaments, Two-Minute Drill mode and Mini-Camp Challenge with detailed stats. Audio Dream Team: Legendary announcer Al Michaels joins John Madden. Deepest Franchise Mode Ever: Play 30 years of Franchise mode and draft players each season with tips from your scouts. Create the Ultimate Online Hero: Take your created player online, earn points and spend them to customize accessories. New Enhanced Game Engine: Based on the same engine used in the console versions of Madden NFL 2003. [EA Sports]

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What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

100

Computer Gaming World

One of the most beautiful games I've ever had the pleaseure to oogle at...One of the most thorough and impressive games I have seen in any genre. [Nov 2002, p.116]

100

Maxim Online

Improves upon already stunning graphics and amps game play with faster speed and such fresh gridiron moves as sidearm passing and—wahoo!—gang tackling.

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GameSpot

A must for anyone with even a passing interest in football. It might very well be the finest game in the venerable history of the EA Sports series.

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IGN

The new play-by-play commentary (featuring Al Michaels, Madden's new booth partner on "Monday Night Football"), is superbly on target. It's also fresh and lively, compared to all those years of Pat Summerall's at-times dry delivery.

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Operation Sports

With the Internet play and use of the console engine, it is king.

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Armchair Empire

The improvement of the computer AI is really felt here – if you tend to blitz too often, the computer will start relying on short out patterns that will burn you for a ton of yards.

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Computer Games Magazine

It looks fantastic, it's a blast to play, and its the best football game out there, period. [Nov 2002, p.89]

All Game Guide

A huge play selection, terrific graphics, extensive gameplay modes (including the online options), and a new first-person view make Madden NFL 2003 one of the best football games available.

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GameSpy

Solid gameplay and improved online support ensure the only NFL game in town for the PC is an excellent one.

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Media and Games Online Network

With the PC version now using the console engine, more atmospheric gameplay, new moves and strategies for the players and coaches as well as the online features Madden 2003 is one of the most full featured gridiron simulations in recent years.

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FiringSquad

If you have an Xbox or PlayStation 2, those are by far the better platforms for Madden 2003.

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PC Gamer

It still feels like PC gamers are getting short-changed, especially since the multiplayer game is still so weak. [Nov 2002, p.114]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 8.2 (out of 10) based on 17 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Tanner H. gave it a 9:
This game is so awesome. It's easy to run the ball and the jukes and spins are way better than 02. The franchise mode is the best you can create your own team so easy and take it into franchise mode and it is completly awesome. The only reason I'm giving it a 9 is because I can get this game to run perfect but 04 wont work on my computer and I hear it's the bomb.

Jovan N. gave it a 9:
Best football ever! maybe computers QB should drop the ball once!?

Jon G. gave it a 10:
AMAZING! AMAZING AMAZING ABSOLUTELY FRICKIN AMAZING!!!!!!!!!! The franchise mode is so absorbing i find myslf reluctant to start again by buying 2004. I still am to find out how to follow everything in franchise mode it's so deep.

Kam gave it a 5:
Fairly good graphics, but the gameplay is lacking. With a terrible running back I can drill the same amount of yards as Bettis, and the AI rarely passes short, almost always deep and complete regardless of top CBs and Linebackers covering them.

Warren Steeler Fan gave it an 8:
Very good graphics, the training camp mode kicks major ass!!! I also like the Preseason part of Franchise mode....it's just like the real NFL!! Also, the Custom Team option is deeper than ever and just totally rocks!

Digi Smack gave it a 9:
Awesome game, must have for PC Football fans. Anyone who complains about this game not running or running poorly on a newer PC needs to get a clue about how things work before they blame the game. It runs fine on 3 different PCs here.. NO problems, looks great, plays fine. Give me a play creator and more LAN capablilties and it gets a 10!

Packers Dominate gave it a 9:
Sweet Game. It is hard but that is realistic. I have a question though, does only the other team get speed bursts? I cant speed burst at all. I have had a few of plays where a defensive lineman runs down my running back with speed burst and it pisses me off.

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