NCAA Football 2004

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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 88 Ratings

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  • Summary: Take the rivalry online: Battle Michigan vs. Ohio State, USC vs. Notre Dame, Oklahoma vs. Nebraska, and more in online head-to-head exhibition games. Chat or sing your favorite fight song in-game with EA SPORTS Talk, or follow the stat leaders across the country in the Online Top 100. Get inTake the rivalry online: Battle Michigan vs. Ohio State, USC vs. Notre Dame, Oklahoma vs. Nebraska, and more in online head-to-head exhibition games. Chat or sing your favorite fight song in-game with EA SPORTS Talk, or follow the stat leaders across the country in the Online Top 100. 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]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Cinescape
    100
    The sound is the best part of the game, with all of the fight songs, and one of the best crowds ever.
  2. PSM Magazine
    100
    From its solid gameplay to its attention to detail, NCAA Football 2004 is easily the best college sports game yet on PS2. There's no need to go anywhere else. [Sept 2003, p.32]
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  3. GamePro
    100
    Throughout the action, the controls handle sweetly, combining the depth of a large number of moves with smooth playability.
  4. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    92
    One helluva college football experience... The gameplay isn't quite as confining as "Madden's", allowing for more open-ended games. [Aug 2003, p.118]
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  5. IGN
    91
    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.
  6. Game Revolution
    91
    Despite the fact that this game does just about everything well, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a bit disappointed. Even though it's an improvement over last year's version, it at times feels a little too familiar.
  7. Game Informer
    88
    While it has done a really good job of making NCAA its own brand of football, I feel like this franchise continues to be like college football is in real life - very entertaining, but ultimately a prologue for the pros. [July 2003, p.102]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 49
  3. Negative: 2 out of 49
  1. BryanS.
    Jul 16, 2003
    10
    This game is so real its unreal how they made it. the only thing this game is missing is the create your own plays other than that so far thisThis game is so real its unreal how they made it. the only thing this game is missing is the create your own plays other than that so far this game is god in football games.… Expand
  2. JAMESS.
    Jul 7, 2003
    10
    This is the best game ever.
  4. anthonybobby
    Feb 17, 2021
    10
    If I could create my Lawton High School team on there and other college teams on this game, I would. 10/10
  5. BreannaS.
    Jul 25, 2003
    10
    Holla.
  6. RickC.
    Aug 18, 2003
    10
    With the FULL roster downloads from DT Lindner (http://www.ps2rosters.com) and a SharkPort, this game is a definite 11!!! And now that I can With the FULL roster downloads from DT Lindner (http://www.ps2rosters.com) and a SharkPort, this game is a definite 11!!! And now that I can play online, I don't have to bribe friends to come over and get a smack-down anymore!!!!!! oh yeah...Go Bucks!… Expand
  7. JacobH.
    Apr 20, 2004
    10
    Best game ive played.
  8. JabroniJigga
    Jul 15, 2003
    0
    This game sucks. I hate it like I hate it. IT sucks, i cant believe i bought this. Nah im playin dawgs this game is HOTTT. hottest game i everThis game sucks. I hate it like I hate it. IT sucks, i cant believe i bought this. Nah im playin dawgs this game is HOTTT. hottest game i ever bought. Yea i know you like that ryhme. My brother is askin me to go on his name is Vegeta.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#2 Best PS2 Game of 2003
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#28 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2003
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#53 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2003