Players and coaches look like whom they are supposed to resemble. The players have lost the zombie eyes and look a lot more realistic. Graphically, Madden 2002 will not disappoint. If you have 4 people kicking back with a few Mountain Dews, screaming their heads off, you can just imagine the neighbors loving life. Lots of screams because of interceptions at 2am will get notes from the landlord. There have been many late night gridiron battles in this apartment. We must have played about 100 matches already just between the Vikings and the Packers (it’s a rival thing). Ever since I’ve gotten my hands on this game it’s been a nightly favorite with my friends. Multiplayer Madden is where the fun really lies.
Louis Rams (or for that matter who is), and my games against them have generally proved that fact. The Packers aren’t normally going to take down the St. Then again, it took me a little while to get used to what buttons did what, and to try out most of the offensive and defensive plays. I think it was 2-3 games before I actually succeeded and beat the computer, and I play with the Packers (duh) who are a decently equipped team. If the game is too hard, or too easy for you, the difficulty is adjustable. The AI is challenging, but not impossible to beat. At first I thought it was because I was new to the game, but after more than a week of play it still sometimes happens.Įlectronic Arts has created a very well balanced football game player- and team-wise. If your player is touching the opponent with the ball you should be able to tackle him, or at least not miss him completely. This doesn’t happen all the time, but enough to make the game frustrating. I’ve had 3 defensive players around a receiver a few times and they’ve all missed.
The biggest problem I have with Madden 2002 is the tackling. If your buddy is sitting any where close to you, it’s quite obvious that you’re flipping plays if you have to awkwardly press the Z button and another button. Also to flip plays in your playbook you have to hit Z and A at the same time. I’ve been sacked a number of times due to this problem. When you have a receiver assigned to the right or left shoulder buttons, due to the give that these buttons have, it takes a little longer to push it. The controls are tight, and generally responsive. It may take a little while to switch your controller knowledge to the GameCube, but it’s very easy to adapt to for any football veteran. One touch passing, tackling, diving, etc. If you’ve played a previous Madden game, you’ll feel right at home. The setup isn’t much different from the prior N64 (or PS2) editions. The controls are very easy to get used to for anyone. Within moments you’ll be on the gridiron. If you want an in-depth sim, or if you just want to get your game on, it’s available to do immediately. The beauty of Madden NFL 2002 is that this game is really easy for anyone to pick up and play. I just want to play football really, and I look for a game that is realistic, plays well single-player and multiplayer, and looks good. I play football games for the fun of playing, not for statistics, making my own team or any of that other stuff. For the past couple years, it’s been on a non-Nintendo console. Ever year I plunk 50 bucks for a football game, whether it’s been on a Nintendo console or not.
I’m a huge Packer fan, and every year when it gets slightly colder outside here in the great white north (crappy Vikings country), I clean off the grill, wash out the cooler, and get ready for football season.
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