ESPN v. Madden (2004)

ESPN v. Madden (2004) #225697 06/28/03 01:21 PM 06/28/03 01:21 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 12,724 D Double-J OP
Double-J OP D Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 12,724	Which game are you going to get? I really think ESPN (formerly the 2K series) is a bit more realistic, which is why I switched over from Madden in 2K2. The problem I'm having is getting good opinions at videogame websites because there are too many fanboys who shout "MADDEN RULES" or "NFL 2K IS THE GREATEST MADDEN SUX". So I was hoping, since I know a couple people here like videogames, and specifically, football games, which game you'll pic and why. Also, feel free to discuss improvements and the like. -DJ

Re: ESPN v. Madden (2004) #225698 06/28/03 10:16 PM 06/28/03 10:16 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 159 Micheal Corleone Made Member
Micheal Corleone Made Member Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 159	I'm probably going to buy Madden 2004 instead of ESPN. I think they're both great games, but I'm a long time madden fan and I don't think there are any major benefits in switching over to 2K series. There are some changes that I'm really looking forward to in Madden, especially the integration of the mini camp mode from 2003 into franchise mode so you can upgrade your players attributes. I'm also looking forward to being in control of the finances of your franchise and making it into a profitable business. This should make the franchise mode even deeper than it was before. "Fredo, you're my older brother, and I love you. But don't ever take sides with anyone against the family again. Ever." "Fredo, you're nothing to me now; not a brother, not a friend. I don't want to know you or what you do." "Only don't tell me you're innocent. Because it insults my intelligence."

Re: ESPN v. Madden (2004) #225699 06/29/03 03:13 PM 06/29/03 03:13 PM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 12,543 Gateshead, UK Capo de La Cosa Nostra
Capo de La Cosa Nostra Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 12,543 Gateshead, UK	I'm not a fan, but are these games EA Games? I find that EA, depsite being accurate in stats etc (as they are official) they lack in gamewplay and overall quality. No? Mick ...dot com bold typeface rhetoric. You go clickety click and get your head split. 'The hell you look like on a message board Discussing whether or not the Brother is hardcore?

Re: ESPN v. Madden (2004) #225700 06/29/03 03:27 PM 06/29/03 03:27 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 12,724 D Double-J OP
Double-J OP D Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 12,724	EA Sports makes Madden Football. Sega Sports/Visual Concepts makes ESPN Football. I think that Madden did set the standard for quite some time, but like Capo said, they now seem to have fallen behind in gameplay because they seem to focus on polishing up their tried and true methods and adding extras rather than focusing on the "meat-and-potatos" and improving the simulation aspects of the game itself.