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Madden NFL 2002

by Billy Berghammer - November 11, 2001, 8:40 pm EST

Are you ready for some football? Hell yes! It's in stores, and we've got it. Favre to Freeman....TOUCHDOWN!!!

I have just poked my head up from 2 very intense games of Madden NFL 2002. After seeing the Packers dismantle the Bears today, I was all about playing football all night long. I heard from a friend that the local EB had started selling Madden for GameCube, so I rushed to the store right after the game. I’ve been playing Sega’s NFL2K2, and the PS2 version of Madden 2002 for a couple weeks now, and I will admit, Madden 2002 for the GameCube is one of the finest football games available...period.

Here are the improvements I've noticed the GameCube version has over the PS2 version:

  • Sound - The sound wasn’t too bad on the PS2 version, but the GameCube’s sound is louder, crisper, and more responsive. The GameCube version has excellent crowd effects, and slightly different music (not that music is really important in a Football game).

  • Graphics - Improved textures, smoother fluid player animations, and cleaner over all graphics.

  • Control - You’re not using the crappy dual shock. Word. Ben has beaten me (more like crushed) for the last 3 times on the PS2, but so far I am undefeated with the Packers on the GameCube. It’s all because of the controller. Ironically Dante Culpepper is on the cover (Ben plays with the Vikings). Go figure.

    Okay that was a little fanboy-ish but it’s nice to play Madden with a GameCube controller. Outside of the above, Madden 2002 for GameCube is virtually identical to it’s PS2 counterpart. It just has a few upgrades that make it a bit better. Seeing that Nintendo has lacked a superior football game for a while, it’s nice to see EA has delivered one of the finest football games just in time for the GameCube launch.

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    Genre Sports
    Developer Tiburon (EA)
    Players1 - 4

    Worldwide Releases

    na: Madden NFL 2002
    Release Nov 17, 2001
    PublisherElectronic Arts
    RatingEveryone
    jpn: Madden NFL 2002
    Release TBA
    PublisherElectronic Arts

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