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ESPN NFL Football 2K4
Overall: I'm very suprised. I am a big Madden fan and I very much like this game. A few problems with gameplay/controls but other than that, this is a very solid game.The thing that made me decide to buy this game was X-Box Live. Playing season upon season is all good and fun... but with the ability to play on-line, this game will not get old anytime soon.
Gameplay: Well let?s start with what I don't like. First, the controls, being a madden fan I've gotten so use to where the buttons should be. The biggest one is on defense. I'm used to the "B" button being where speed burst should be and I end up changing guys. It would be great if you could customize your controller instead of only having 2 alt setups to use.
The movement of the players in the game is not quite as smooth as madden. IMO, the controls are too responsive.
Other than those couple of things... This game is awesome. Although I've found that I suck playing in 1st person mode, it is a blast. The trash talk, the crowd, the heart pounding when you slow things down. Very exciting experience.
The commentators are defiantly a welcomed change from the all annoying John Madden.
Probably my favorite part of the game.... The end of the week NFL PRIMETIME w/ Chris Berrman. The highlights w/ Chris commentating is one of the coolest things I have ever seen in a video game.
The Crib is a great feature that does a good job of replacing madden cards. And I like the way you can customize it.
Graphics: The graphics are 1st class. Players look good, coaches, fans, everything looks really good. There does seem to be some issues with gapping when 2 graphics meet. Like when it shows the coach clapping, players giving high 5's, or allot of times on tackles... there is a significant gap between where the 2 graphics are supposed to meet.
Audio: I've been playing online allot and normally keep the sound way down. Although I can't wait to get it hooked up to my surround sound system... I'll bet it is going to sound great.
Suggestions: Cheerleader... work on faces and get rid of the bulge between their legs.
Fix the gaps between the graphics.
Overall Score: 9.0 / 10
