CIS 587 Game Review Madden 2004 for PlayStation 2 Basic Information Game Title Company Producer Game Type Price Hardware Madden 2004 for PS2 Electronics Arts Jeremy Strauser Sports 49 99 new 29 99 currently Playstation 2 Quick Overview Latest edition of series since 1989 Benchmark in football video games Players can assume the following roles Owner General Manager Coach Player Story Line Build a winning franchise Take a NFL team to a Super Bowl victory May be the only chance to ever see the Lions win a Super Bowl Player s Role Take on as many roles as you wish Major role as player and coach Player actions include Pass to open receiver Stiff arm a defender Swim past a offensive linemen for a sack Player s Role con t Franchise Mode Player acts as a NFL franchise ownder Send players to training camp Scout draft and sign new players Monitor fan support and revenue User Interface Game Play Four levels of difficulty Rookie Pro All Pro All Madden Rookie level is conducive to big plays Big play likelihood reduced as difficulty increased Artwork Realistic action Actual NFL players used as models Facial features dreadlocks and tattoos Artwork con t Sound Music Al Michaels play by play commentary John Madden color commentary Realistic public announcer Realistic crowd noise Strengths Realistic gameplay Realistic game presentation Licensed by NFLPA Realistic player capabilities Michael Vick 4 2 40 speed represented Weaknesses Time management not realistic Drive down field in less than 2 minutes with no timeouts with full playbook Computer play selection questionable Summary Realistic action and gameplay Leader in football video games ESPN game needs pricing strategy to break into Madden following Recommended for NFL fans Questions
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