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Get in the end zone with new trick plays like the Halfback Throwback and Wide Receiver Double Reverse Pass. New animations include sideline tackles, stumbles, new over-the-shoulder and basket catches, user-controlled celebrations, and much more. See the receivers better through a new QB Rollout camera and use the Play-Action Pass camera to fake out the defense. New College Classics mode: Replay 20 of the greatest college football games from the last two decades. Take over the game at a key situation, relive the glorious victory, or change history with an upset. Over 150 new teams: Play as one of 36 new 1-AA teams or one of the 100+ NEW Classic Teams including 1930 Notre Dame, 1956 Oklahoma, 1972 USC, 1985 Auburn, and 2002 Ohio State. Continuing the dynasty: Project the season's top performers with the new Pre-Season All-American Team and revel in your weekly accomplishments with new Sports Illustrated magazine covers. [EA Sports]
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EA Sports
Sports, Football
Players: 4
E (Everyone)
Developer: Electronic Arts - Tiburon
Released July 15, 2003
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Critic Reviews
| 100 |
GamePro
Throughout the action, the controls handle sweetly, combining the depth of a large number of moves with smooth playability.
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| 92 |
GamingTrend
It's the updated version to the best sports game of last year and brings a bit more to the table such as better defensive backs and more control on the offensive side of the ball.
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| 91 |
Gaming Age
The real reason to pick up this version over last year's are the presentation upgrades.
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| 91 |
Operation Sports
A game that should be online for the XBOX.
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| 90 |
Team Xbox
So good, at times it can be too much to take. When it comes to football games, it simply doesn’t get any better than this folks. Whether you’re a casual or die hard fan of football, spend the money and build a college dynasty on your Xbox.
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| 90 |
IGN
From creating schools to recruiting players to fighting for your shot at number one, every aspect from the gameplay to the gridiron has been improved over its predecessor and once again takes the series to that next level.
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| 88 |
GameZone
Although NCAA Football 2004 could be called NCAA Football 2003 – Episode 2, it still offers enough of the little things for College Football fanatics.
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| 88 |
GameSpy
An incredibly solid NCAA game that will keep you and your friends entertained -- you'll just have to play on the same Xbox.
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| 83 |
Game Revolution
Despite the unfortunate lack of online compatibility in both the Xbox and GC versions of NCAA Football 2004, this is still the premiere college football game and is clearly the best of its breed. If you also own a PS2, though, I'd go with that version instead.
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| 83 |
GameSpot
If you're a casual college football fan and you already own last year's game, then there really isn't a huge reason for you to buy the Xbox or GameCube versions of the game, especially since neither features online play. But if you're a hard-core fan, then you will certainly enjoy all of the new features.
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| 80 |
Xbox Nation Magazine
Dynasty mode allows you to enjoy one of the best college football games ever created in a setting that, at times, feels like an adventure or role-playing game. [Aug 2003, p.88]
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| 80 |
Cheat Code Central
The new features are great but some require some awkward finger movement and could have been laid out a little better.
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| 80 |
All Game Guide
Dynasty Mode is the main selling point and it is a lot of fun, especially the recruiting. After getting wrapped up in the Dynasty Mode you might even forget about Madden, at least for a short time.
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