NCAA March Madness 2002

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 17
  3. Negative: 8 out of 17
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  1. Game Informer
    48
    One of the crappier basketball games on the planet. [Mar 2002, p.79]
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  2. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    43
    Where’s the freaking Dynasty mode? [Mar 2002, p.138]
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  3. Sports Gaming Network
    40
    The game is easy to beat and short in replay value. This is one disappointing effort.
  5. PSX Nation
    40
    There is some mindless fun to be had playing along with friends, but not enough to compensate for the absence the Season, Franchise or Dynasty modes we've come to expect from EA Sports.
  6. PSM Magazine
    40
    You can't even play through this or any season as your favorite college team, which makes us wonder why on earth they called it March Madness 2002. [Mar 2002, p.30]
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  7. GamePen
    30
    A.I. can range from tolerable to unbearable.
  8. XenGamers
    25
    The game's shining glory, the custom team builder, falls flat because there is no mode to play a regular college season.
  9. Maxim Online
    20
    After delivering the best beer-guzzling entertainment to dorm rooms last year, this half-assed sequel plays worse than Dick Vitale’s toupee.

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User Score
4.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 4 out of 7
  1. Johnny
    Jul 16, 2002
    3
    Bad.
  2. AndrewC.
    Apr 15, 2002
    5
    The Create-a-School mode is fantastic, which is the only reason the rating is this high. There is NO DYNASTY, which is a huge mistake. Rent The Create-a-School mode is fantastic, which is the only reason the rating is this high. There is NO DYNASTY, which is a huge mistake. Rent March Madness 2001 instead, unless you're incredibly easily satisfied.… Full Review »
  3. SeanB.
    Mar 4, 2002
    10
    Good.
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