NFL Fever 2004

 Xbox
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
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  1. GameZone
    93
    The AI is sound for single-player games and the online capabilities are truly amazing.
  2. TeamXbox
    92
    Only NFL Fever 2004 will give you the option of taking your game beyond your console and allowing you to participate in a virtual league like never before.
  3. Gamezilla!
    91
    The hands-down winner if you plan to play online.
  5. 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.
  6. Armchair Empire
    83
    Having only a few flaws is still too many flaws when stacked up against the stiff competition of both "Madden" and "ESPN Football."
  7. GamingTrend
    80
    Each mode outside of online brings less to the table than "Madden 2004" and the fact that this game doesn't run as fast just hurts it in my mind.
  8. GamePro
    80
    But the key is gameplay and control, and that's where Fever’s a little rough around the edges.
  9. Yahoo!
    80
    The Live stuff definitely adds a new wrinkle to the yearly football competition. For Xbox owners interested in online play, Fever has a huge advantage over Madden, which is unfortunately single-player only on Microsoft's platform.
  10. Game Over Online
    80
    Online play is taken to the next level in NFL Fever 2004, in what is easily its strongest feature.
  11. Official Xbox Magazine
    79
    Feels bare-boned and unrefined compared to the other two. [Oct 2003, p.74]
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  12. Operation Sports
    78
    It’s a fun game to pick up and play, and it plays great online, but in the end; by not doing the little things right on the field, and by lacking depth off the field compared to it’s competition, I just don’t see myself spending an extended period of time playing this game.
  13. IGN
    75
    Besides the XSN functionality and the Read and Lead passing --which should still be considered experimental like First Person Football-- there's nothing Fever does that other football games out there don't do at least as well and with more polish.
  14. Sports Gaming Network
    75
    The overall gameplay feels almost unchanged from the previous NFL Fever games.
  15. Game Informer
    75
    The game's Read and Lead passing system is simply a blast to play. It's not perfect, but it's a breath of fresh air to the sport. [Sept 2003, p.116]
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  16. 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.
  17. Play Magazine
    75
    With the incorporation of XSN, new passing controls and improved tackling, NFL Fever 2004 gives Xbox owners a reason to rejoice. [Sept 2003, p.87]
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Awards & Rankings

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

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User Score
8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. MattC.
    Jan 25, 2004
    8
    Not only possibly the best NFL game around to date, but its one of the best sports-based games around on Microsoft's Xbox.
  2. tttt
    Dec 23, 2003
    10
    The best football game for a long time.
  3. TheMoster
    Dec 23, 2003
    10
    Excellent Game!
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