NFL Fever 2004

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  • Summary: NFL Fever is back and better than ever. The third installment of the Microsoft's exclusive football title for the Xbox, NFL Fever 2004 features XSN Sports support for online play, customizable teams and leagues, and a revamped AI. For the first time in the series, you can create your ownNFL Fever is back and better than ever. The third installment of the Microsoft's exclusive football title for the Xbox, NFL Fever 2004 features XSN Sports support for online play, customizable teams and leagues, and a revamped AI. For the first time in the series, you can create your own leagues, build your own rivalries, and stay plugged into your stats online on your PDA. The game also features significant offensive and defensive adjustments, animated NFL coaches, a brand-new offensive playbook, reworked stadiums, and "Read and Lead" advanced passing. From traditional single-player and multiplayer gaming to league tournament play on Xbox Live, NFL Fever 2004 takes its game to the next level.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. GameZone
    93
    The AI is sound for single-player games and the online capabilities are truly amazing.
  2. Gamer's Pulse
    90
    One of the most interactive football titles to date with some of the best game play I have ever seen in a football game.
  3. GamePro
    80
    But the key is gameplay and control, and that's where Fever’s a little rough around the edges.
  4. GameSpy
    75
    Its single-player mode can be frustrating, the player models are lumpy and odd looking, and the on-the-field gameplay achieves the impressive feat of feeling both too slow and too fast at the same time.
  5. Game Chronicles
    71
    Microsoft keeps inserting small innovations when what is really needed is a major overhaul to the entire game engine.
  6. Cheat Code Central
    70
    I also have to wonder after 3 years why the game still has some things that have not been fixed? It's not that Fever is a bad game. It just seems to be missing that final polished look and play about it.
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  7. GameNow
    58
    Still a ways to go if Fever is gonna compete with "Madden." [Nov 2003, p.54]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. SeanF.
    Aug 15, 2003
    10
    This is going to be the best football game ever made, this game gives you the feeling of being a player that just won the superbowl and the This is going to be the best football game ever made, this game gives you the feeling of being a player that just won the superbowl and the coach and the general manager!! … Expand
  2. tttt
    Dec 23, 2003
    10
    The best football game for a long time.
  4. KyleP.
    Aug 16, 2003
    10
    This game looks awesome. From the graphics to the online play. With XSN Sports, Fever 04 will rule all football games!
  5. TomD.
    Dec 23, 2003
    10
    NFL is a great games because of the graphics and the AI.I give it 10/10.
  6. TheMoster
    Dec 23, 2003
    10
    Excellent Game!
  7. LanceL.
    Sep 9, 2003
    9
    This game is the most realistic football game. Quarterbacks don't throw perfect passes every time and the player as QB in this game is This game is the most realistic football game. Quarterbacks don't throw perfect passes every time and the player as QB in this game is on his own as far as pass accuracy. People buy Madden for the name not the game! It's the same with the SONY Playstation compared to the XBOX. I could care less about the name on the package, I want quality and realism.… Expand
  8. BryanB.
    Sep 12, 2003
    8
    If you like a game with no challenge, this isnt the game for you. Sure, you can make it easy, but Reand and Lead passing is rather If you like a game with no challenge, this isnt the game for you. Sure, you can make it easy, but Reand and Lead passing is rather challenging to learn. Once you get the hang out of it, you can be very successful, but that takes time. I was shocked to see X-Play from TechTV give it a 3 out of 5. NFL Fever is better than madden. You cant even play online with madden, I mean, if you have an xbox, why do you want to play football single player. Fever with XSN lets you play tourneys, season, and other features online against REAL PEOPLE. Can we say WOW? EA Sports NFL Madden 2004 cant do this. ESPN Football can only play single games online with the xbox. OK enough with the online play. The graphics are great, which every football game on the xbox has this. Its a nice addition with the coaches and players on the sideline. The franchise mode is good, but not as good as madden's. Definatly better than ESPN's. If the graphics, sound, and franchise mode were ahead of the competition, this game would be a 10 out of 10. But because of that, I give it an 8 out of 10.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#78 Best Xbox Game of 2003
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#64 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2003