ESPN NFL Football

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 51 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 51
  3. Negative: 10 out of 51
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  1. K.
    Oct 26, 2003
    6
    It's ok..... madden is way way better in graphics/fun/sound. controls are funky.
  2. MattZ.
    Oct 17, 2003
    7
    Overall a great game. The Xbox Live features are the best yet and there is no way for an opponent to cheat...sor far..... there are two bad things about this game that keep it away from the 9 plus level. #1 is that running backs get huge break runs way too much. it really makes the game unrealistic when any rb in the game can run past your d-backs time and time again pilling up huge Overall a great game. The Xbox Live features are the best yet and there is no way for an opponent to cheat...sor far..... there are two bad things about this game that keep it away from the 9 plus level. #1 is that running backs get huge break runs way too much. it really makes the game unrealistic when any rb in the game can run past your d-backs time and time again pilling up huge rushing yards. #2 is that you can see the other players formations. why on earth would you want to see other players formations before the ball is snapped. its just not realistic football. other than that its an awesome game especially live!… Expand

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7
#7 Best Xbox Game of 2003
17
#17 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2003

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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Xbox Nation Magazine
    80
    If there was no "Madden," ESPN NFL Football would easily be the best football game this year. [Oct/Nov 2003, p.96]
  2. GMR Magazine
    80
    On the field, Sega falls short of the more immediate action, tighter controls, and more powerful on-field flexibility of "Madden 2004." [Sept 2003, p.73]
  3. XboxAddict
    96
    The best sports game I have played to date.
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