Madden NFL 2003

 GameCube
User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 5 out of 22
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  1. JonLaw
    Feb 16, 2003
    10
    Best football game.
  2. MatthewS.
    Apr 20, 2003
    10
    It is very cool. I play it almost every day.I give it a 10.
  3. Smoove_criminal
    Jul 5, 2003
    10
    This game is the shit. can't get enuff of it. can't wait for madden2004!!!!
  4. BenjaminFan
    Dec 17, 2002
    8
    Super realism.
  5. DavidK.
    Oct 22, 2003
    9
    Perfect game, unfortunately... it's... not perfect. The glitches are understandable. A fully 3D rendered world, perfect in every detail with real physics is impossible. Players travel through other players, the ball bounces when it is about 6 inches away from hitting something, when a ball falls a player can pick it up without touching it and it zooms into their hand and it caught.
  6. JACOBIC.
    Apr 11, 2003
    7
    It"s a good game great, graphics, but it is to hard to run and certain players are not rated as they should be.
  7. MattE.
    Nov 28, 2002
    1
    This game sucks! Only because my name is not in the game.
  8. Bob
    Aug 18, 2002
    10
    Not a big step up from Madden 2002, but the graphics are amazing and the controls are good.
  9. [Anonymous]
    Dec 22, 2002
    10
    It's awesome, the best part is the training camps!
  10. RussL.
    Dec 27, 2002
    10
    I LOVE this game so much!! It has great graphics.
  11. Mattyice
    May 22, 2012
    10
    Classically great graphics, better than Madden 09 graphics for the wii. Gameplay is obviously great madden gameplay. A great classic GC game. Only thing that i didnt like was the music
  12. Blockaye
    Apr 10, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First madden game I ever played and also the reason I fell in love for madden games, the soundtrack is awesome, but there isn’t very many songs though. But I still love the game and will forever have a home in my heart.… Expand
  13. SportsReviews
    Mar 22, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is probably one of the best madeen's ever. Fun gameplay, nice graphics, every team is fun to play with and everything else, highly recommend… Expand

Awards & Rankings

4
#4 Best GameCube Game of 2002
25
#25 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2002

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Gamestyle
    80
    The blend of presentation, visuals, sound, animation and commentary combines to create a believable and hugely enjoyable experience.
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  2. Nintendojo
    100
    Marshall Faulk is the perfect cover spokesperson for this instalment as he embodies what 2003 is for Madden: steady, reliable, accurate, excellent, abnormally good… need I go on?
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  3. Game Informer
    93
    The GameCube version seems to hamper players a little bit just because of the odd configuration of the controller, but everything else is smooth and silky. [Sept 2002, p.85]
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