NFL 2K3

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Aug 12, 2002
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Mixed or average reviews- based on 28 Ratings

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  • Summary: Get ready for a crowd of new features and improvements, including a completely new Franchise mode, thrilling new offensive and defensive animations, and broadcast-quality commentary regarded as the best in all of sports video games. Complete with all the updated rosters, the new NFLGet ready for a crowd of new features and improvements, including a completely new Franchise mode, thrilling new offensive and defensive animations, and broadcast-quality commentary regarded as the best in all of sports video games. Complete with all the updated rosters, the new NFL alignment changes, and completely redesigned stadiums, its time to hit the line hard and remember winning isn't a sometime thing: it's an all-time thing. [Sega]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. GamePro
    100
    With smart A.I., great controls, and a take-no-prisoners approach to football, it should earn All-Pro status again...a straight-ahead, hard-as-knuckles football game.
  2. Yahoo!
    100
    Control is perfect and, once mastered, you get a sense of the timing.
  3. Game Informer
    95
    I suggest you do yourself a favor and get both NFL 2K3 and Madden this year, because this contest just went into overtime. [Sept 2002, p.79]
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  4. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    90
    Between the vastly improved Franchise mode and the peppy online play , there's no reason why football fans shouldn't be playing this for the next 364 freakin' days. [Oct 2002, p.184]
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  5. PSX Nation
    90
    As of right now (9/10/2002) there isn’t a better-playing and more rewarding NFL football videogame experience on the console market than this one, on or off the net. “Madden” is soaked in more gravy (AKA gameplay modes), but I’d take a stab of NFL 2K3’s stylish ESPN-soaked raw meat anyday, anytime, anywhere.
  6. GamerWeb Sony
    90
    Unfortunately, I found NFL 2K3’s online mode to be somewhat disappointing.
  7. Gamestyle
    80
    There's nothing wrong with the video game as such, the sound and presentation are both exemplary and the graphics are crisp, but as the sport is inherently complicated it doesn't go out of it's way to make new friends.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 4 out of 16
  1. KennyR.
    Oct 1, 2002
    10
    Best Football game this year.
  2. ReneR.
    Dec 28, 2002
    10
    Compared to other "arcade" type football games this would probably lean more towards a simulation. Master that simulation and you have a Compared to other "arcade" type football games this would probably lean more towards a simulation. Master that simulation and you have a great football games. Sorry for the whiners who are arcade junkies. :D… Expand
  4. DougP.
    Apr 20, 2003
    10
    I don't care what everybody else thinks, this was the best football game of 2002-2003. The only problem was that the players didn't I don't care what everybody else thinks, this was the best football game of 2002-2003. The only problem was that the players didn't run fast. Overall-great game. … Expand
  5. AndrewC.
    Aug 22, 2002
    9
    This is the best football game out there, hands down. The graphics aren't what they're hyped up to be, but the franchise mode is This is the best football game out there, hands down. The graphics aren't what they're hyped up to be, but the franchise mode is simply excellent. I highly recommend this game to all football fans.… Expand
  6. JanJ.
    Oct 23, 2002
    6
    Should have been an 8 until discovered the bug. MEGA MONSTER BUG, you can actually see if the offense comes with a run or a pass play when Should have been an 8 until discovered the bug. MEGA MONSTER BUG, you can actually see if the offense comes with a run or a pass play when they line up (look at the players stance). Well, since there is another mistake in the game, that you can't call audibles at the line of scrimmage, the bug is less imporant, allthoug you can change the defense players position to match the playstyle coming. Compared to Madden 2003 it has better graphics, but it's a less tactical game with no audibles and FOOTBALL IS TACTICS. The commentatory is better in madden, and in Madden you canc reate your own plays. The only thing NFL 2K3 has going for it is the graphics and sadly enough a mega BUG. I give Madden 9.5 and Sega 8 if it weren't for the mega bug that brings Sega down to a 6.… Expand
  7. John
    Oct 12, 2002
    3
    The Super Bowel sucks. Also it's in the Superdome every season after the '02 season. Some of the stadiums are not accurate Exp: The Super Bowel sucks. Also it's in the Superdome every season after the '02 season. Some of the stadiums are not accurate Exp: Green Bay and Chicago Bears Memorial Stadium.… Expand
  8. ClementA.
    Dec 5, 2002
    0
    IT sucks!!!!!

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Awards & Rankings

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#5 Best PS2 Game of 2002
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#55 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2002