Madden NFL 2004

 PlayStation 2
User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 153 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 122 out of 153
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 153
  3. Negative: 22 out of 153
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  1. DoctorSpaceman
    Jul 5, 2012
    10
    A peak that as of 2012 the series has yet to reach. (blame that on the lack of comptish.) The gameplay is realistic and much more fun than the current versions of Madden, and the game was well ahead of its time. Throw in the excellent owner mode and you have a game with incredible replay value. The best Madden there ever has been.
  2. AlonzoD.
    Aug 2, 2003
    10
    Tight.
  3. SF49er
    Oct 8, 2003
    10
    They couldn't have done a much better job with this game. Gameplay is excellent, they've made it more realistic. I never owned 03, but i have 02 and in 02, the player movement was just so weird, they stood straight up and when you were running the ball and tried to make them cut back, they just turned direction instead of making a move and it just looked really stupid. Also, They couldn't have done a much better job with this game. Gameplay is excellent, they've made it more realistic. I never owned 03, but i have 02 and in 02, the player movement was just so weird, they stood straight up and when you were running the ball and tried to make them cut back, they just turned direction instead of making a move and it just looked really stupid. Also, when tackling, they just dove and touched the ball carrier and he would fall and it didn't look natural. But in 04, thet tackling and catching and running and throwing animations are attractive. Also, in old games, you could never intercept a lot of passes, causes fumbles, return kicks for tds, or score defensive tds , unless maybe you cranked the computers AI down. In 04, you can do all these things enough like in the NFL, but it isn't ridiculous (you won't pick off 5 passes a game, but you won't go 5 games without an INT). The create a player, create a team, etc...all excellent. Superb. And you have summer training camp which is fun, and you can increase your player's attributes. I love that feature. My only complaint is they make the training camp too short. But this game is superb. I'd say...maybe 96, 97, 98 out of 100. But on the 10 scale, it gets a 10.… Expand
  4. FrankieB.
    Aug 16, 2003
    7
    Not realistic. Take it from an actual football player, buy ESPN NFL Football 2004. If it is anything like NFL 2K3 it will have far and away better gameplay then Madden. But if you are in it for the Franchise Mode, Madden deserves a 10/10. I will never seem to understand why EA doesn't takes ESPN NFL Football 2004 gameplay and keeps its own Franchise. Untill that happens, no football Not realistic. Take it from an actual football player, buy ESPN NFL Football 2004. If it is anything like NFL 2K3 it will have far and away better gameplay then Madden. But if you are in it for the Franchise Mode, Madden deserves a 10/10. I will never seem to understand why EA doesn't takes ESPN NFL Football 2004 gameplay and keeps its own Franchise. Untill that happens, no football game should deserve a 10.… Expand
  5. TravisC.
    Aug 17, 2003
    10
    I don't know if I can even find the words. The plays, mini-camp, drafting, signing, revamping your stadium....I'm numb. The BEST football sim ever! It's too bad that I have to sleep...it's taking away important Madden time...
  6. JamalS.
    Sep 9, 2003
    10
    EA Sports and TIburon football games are the only kind I play. You all out did yourselves this year great. Can't wait until next year.
  7. MichaelC.
    Dec 12, 2003
    1
    Madden 2004 moves entirely too fast. The 2003 version moves more smoothly, and more realistic. When you add equiptment to a player, for example long sleeves, if the weather happens to be hot, the computer will take the long sleeves off for you. A player cannot have long sleeves and arm pads, and other combinations. The 2003 version allows the players to wear what they want, when they Madden 2004 moves entirely too fast. The 2003 version moves more smoothly, and more realistic. When you add equiptment to a player, for example long sleeves, if the weather happens to be hot, the computer will take the long sleeves off for you. A player cannot have long sleeves and arm pads, and other combinations. The 2003 version allows the players to wear what they want, when they want. Madden 2004 is a definite downgrade from 2003. I've played it once and put it away. 2003 is the best Madden ever made in my opinion. … Expand
  8. JohnC.
    Oct 4, 2003
    5
    Look people. I have been a Madden fan since the beginning. But for look, player control and everything "except" fran stuff, the ans is ESPN. Just rent it and become a believer.
  9. JoeSchmoe
    Oct 5, 2003
    10
    This is the best installment in the Madden series. There is the new owner mode and the mini camp thing, and this game is also awesome online. The graphics in this game are tight, and the gameplay is better than any other football game out there.
  10. JacobH.
    Oct 5, 2003
    10
    I can't say anything it is GREAT!!!!! owners mode is awesome the game is awesome the graphics are awesome the game is the best.
  11. JeffC.
    Aug 11, 2003
    10
    Deep, thorough, badass.
  12. AndrewL.
    Aug 1, 2003
    10
    TOO SWEET ASS.
  13. DerekK.
    Aug 10, 2003
    10
    Best game ever! cant wait to get started on my stadium!
  14. OBL
    Aug 15, 2003
    0
    American football sucks, why do we even call it football when they dont touch the ball with their feet..thats really stupid. why do we use a slang word to describe Association Football (soccer) soccer comes from Assoc. an abreiviation of Association. personally i cant wait for fifa 2004, footsoccerball is way better than gridiron, its just extra protection rugby ahahahaha, have any of youAmerican football sucks, why do we even call it football when they dont touch the ball with their feet..thats really stupid. why do we use a slang word to describe Association Football (soccer) soccer comes from Assoc. an abreiviation of Association. personally i cant wait for fifa 2004, footsoccerball is way better than gridiron, its just extra protection rugby ahahahaha, have any of you guys seen real rugby, its so cool, no protection or nothing (apat from gumshields) and its proper brutal comapared to NFL. who would wanna play a crappy NFL game (yawn) when you could play a EXCITING soccer game.… Expand
  15. BobG.
    Aug 31, 2003
    10
    The best game to buy this year is madden if you dont get it you should be shot - dont get me rong its the same thing but ten times better - i love how you can chanalenget the play and also the new playmaker control is amazing.
  16. AnthonyG.
    Aug 4, 2003
    10
    The sh*t.
  17. JoelCamp
    Aug 9, 2003
    0
    Real men play Espn Football. Has a couple nice new features but doesnt compare to Espn Football: It has the new 1st person football mode (how cool is that), OVER 1500 Unlockable items INCLUDING buying shi t for your football players house (the crib) like a air hockey table, and yeah, you can play against a friend on it or by youreself. So you can buy Madden now, take the easy way minus theReal men play Espn Football. Has a couple nice new features but doesnt compare to Espn Football: It has the new 1st person football mode (how cool is that), OVER 1500 Unlockable items INCLUDING buying shi t for your football players house (the crib) like a air hockey table, and yeah, you can play against a friend on it or by youreself. So you can buy Madden now, take the easy way minus the cool features, or be a man and wait til September when the rest of us get an actually decent football game. You wont find 1st person footbal, nor The Crib, but you will find the playmaker thing........cool, no really it is lol. Be smart, go ESPN.… Expand
  18. Bean
    Jan 4, 2004
    10
    I've been playing Madden since the early days of '93 on SNES. I've played every year since. I can say without out a doubt, this is the most complete football game. Period.
  19. CodeyM.
    Apr 7, 2005
    7
    The game is all you can ask for . The only people tha dont like Madden are the people that dont know the game.
  20. JAKEV.
    Jun 2, 2005
    9
    Madden is the best football game out and if you dont like you dont know football and the only who dont like suck at it thats all folks.
  21. FernieL.
    Oct 11, 2003
    10
    Madden 2004 is the best yet. I just love it. The only issue I have with it is "where is Bill Parcells?" Even with the updated patch the Dallas Cowboys coach name is listed as "Dallas Coach." What's up with that?
  22. BillParcells
    Nov 7, 2003
    10
    If only this was real life I already have the quaterback and running back of the future for the Cowboys. Create a player is great. Game play is excellent, and you'll never get bored with this one.
  23. Me
    Oct 24, 2003
    10
    It's awesome. i renamed dallas coach to parcells and it looks awesome.
  24. JutinM.
    Oct 25, 2003
    10
    This game is great. the graphics are great. the game play is nice.this is one of the best games i played.
  25. DamonF.
    Aug 13, 2003
    10
    There isn't and there will not be a better football game than Madden 2004. It has everything that a "real" football would want. The new playmaker option is unbelievable!! If you don't buy this game, your missing out on something special!! Highly recommend!!!
  26. YomiA
    Aug 13, 2003
    10
    The best football game ever created! Salute for EA!
  27. GabeFenn
    Aug 15, 2003
    10
    This just may be one of the best EA Sports games out there, or who am I kidding this is the best Football game out, for all time and will remain the same until EA can beat itself up, once again. This game is so awesome in graphics as wella s gameplay and control playing (for the PS2, atleast).
  28. JimmyS.
    Aug 16, 2003
    9
    Grrreeat game. my only complaint about the game is the skin tones. how do black players end up looking like a white person who has been in a tanning parlor? with all the work that the ea team put into this game, you would think they would get the skin tones right...
  29. MaddenHater
    Aug 18, 2003
    0
    I have played every Madden game that has ever came out. Every year they still SUCK. The new 2004 NCAA Football game is the best football game there is. Your runningbacks actually truck defenders, a created FB that stand 7 foot and weights 300 pounds cannot easily be tackled by a skinny little FS. This years madden games is not different than last years. THe only things different is the I have played every Madden game that has ever came out. Every year they still SUCK. The new 2004 NCAA Football game is the best football game there is. Your runningbacks actually truck defenders, a created FB that stand 7 foot and weights 300 pounds cannot easily be tackled by a skinny little FS. This years madden games is not different than last years. THe only things different is the Stadium and Owner mode. Which makes no sense to me cause its a football game. If you want to own and build things then play Simcity. This is a football game PERIOD. I asume the makers knew this game would suck so they added some irrelivant features to it. The point is; don't waste your 5 bucks renting it and I will go as far to say to not even waste the gas in your car to go to the store to rent it. I will stick to college games from now on. After last years game I said I will never buy another madden game again, and I made a smart choice by renting this POS first. I am glad I did, I will never rent nor play another madden game again. You'd be better off spending the money on a dog, train him to catch a fresbie then use the Madden disk to throw in place of a fresbie. … Expand
  30. DaleM.
    Aug 20, 2003
    9
    Another year, another fantastic game!!! What can I say, EA Sports have their crap together. The reason for the 9 on the rating is the fact that John Madden is as irritating on the game as he is in real life. He's sounding too damned old, and Al Micheals sounds like he is having as much fun with the commentary as he is having his legs waxed by Beulah.
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#1 Best PS2 Game of 2003
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Metascore
94

Universal acclaim - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Sports Gaming Network
    97
    It's so good, I find it humorous that ESPN uses Madden for its pre-game show.
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  2. G4 TV
    100
    Knocks the chin strap up around the nose of the competition. It's simply the most realistic simulation of football available, and once again, the industry standard.
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  3. Yahoo!
    90
    Just about the only bad thing about Madden NFL 2004 is the bar that it sets. EA Sports has one hell of a challenge waiting in the wings, trying to improve on a masterful title like this.
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