Grizz Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 I am getting my son a XBOX for Christmas. I was wondering for myself what was the better football game. Madden or ESPN? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Washington Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 get a ps2. i've only played madden so i will say that is the best. i have played nfl fever on xbox and it was kinda wack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Jumbo Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Originally posted by Cleotis get a ps2. NO NO! Get a Gamecube! :laugh: How old is your son? If he's older, he might appreciate Madden more for the classic teams and players. ESPN has better graphics, and I beleive the gameplay is a little more fast paced. I heard that ESPN on Xbox may be the best football sim for this year. I've only played Madden too, so I can't really offer too much advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saqs Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 I have both on Xbox. All IMO of course: Madden is easier to pick up and play and has an overall better franchise mode. ESPN is the better playing, looking, sounding, smelling (you get the point) football game. Much deeper playbooks and excellent presentation and commentary too. Neither is perfect. Both are good. But I like ESPN more as it has a fresher feel to it. But if you're used to and arent tired of the Madden formula, you cant go wrong choosing Madden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 depends what you like, both are very good, graphics are better on ESPN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins24 Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 I have both Madden and ESPN. ...I'm a big Madden fan, but I have played Madden very little since I bought ESPN. Go with ESPN. It's better IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codeorama Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 I have both and I prefer Madden hands down. I also have PS2 and Xbox and prefer Xbox hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Originally posted by codeorama I have both and I prefer Madden hands down. I also have PS2 and Xbox and prefer Xbox hands down. One day Code you will see the light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMonkey Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Originally posted by Saqs I have both on Xbox. All IMO of course: Madden is easier to pick up and play and has an overall better franchise mode. ESPN is the better playing, looking, sounding, smelling (you get the point) football game. Much deeper playbooks and excellent presentation and commentary too. Neither is perfect. Both are good. But I like ESPN more as it has a fresher feel to it. But if you're used to and arent tired of the Madden formula, you cant go wrong choosing Madden. I gotta disagree with that, ESPNi s the old NFL2k series which is far easier to pick up and play for a novice gamer, the graphics are more detailed on ESPN but the players movement are far from life like [choppy, and combersome]. Madden playbooks are more detailed more realistic which require you to know/understand individual players assignments, you just can't snap the ball and chuck it like y ou can in ESPN . Besides the fact that the ESPN game designer quoted in interview I think it was from IGN.com said that ESPN was geared towards the casual gamer which is why it has the arcadey feel to it, and that Madden is a football sim for the hardcore gamers. I have both and def play Madden more, but I do like the 1st person mode of ESPN St. Louis Redskin I think your son's age is gonna dictate what game appeals to him just take him to EB, or whatever gamestore is near you and let him demo both to see which he prefers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinthePRF Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 I still wonder why people think PS2 is superior to Xbox? I'd say Xbox all the way, unless your child is 12 or under, then I'd say gamecube, their games are more geared torward children, Resident Evil aside. If your kid is into all the fine details like building a dream team, owning a team, managing a cap. get Madden. For pure gameplay, ESPN is best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMonkey Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Originally posted by codeorama I have both and I prefer Madden hands down. I also have PS2 and Xbox and prefer Xbox hands down. I 2nd that:applause: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saqs Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Go with ESPN. It's better IMO. No doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankbones Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 NCAA Football 2004 blows both out of the water in terms of gameplay IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saqs Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Originally posted by KevinthePRF I still wonder why people think PS2 is superior to Xbox? Some people just don't want to admit they spent their money on the wrong thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 i got espn and i played madden. espn is way better in graphics, and its not complicated at all, espn looks much more real and the playmaker thing on madden, that's just movin the line, linebackers, or dbs in, out, or just in a position to play either the run or pass better, espn already gots it. first person view is difficult to get and contrary to popular belief, u dont have to play that way if u dont want to, and u can customize the camera view, not like 4 or 5 selections but like full zoom, angle at which you're lookin at, jeez, need i say more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlskinsfan Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 ESPN and xbox....PS2 is a piece of donkey poo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drakkhim Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 I bought an Xbox for the sheer fact that ESPN Football was on it. It's the game that got me back into console gaming. I love it. It's my favorite football game ever... next to Tecmo Bowl that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Washington Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 i prefer the ps2 for two reasons....i love the HUGE library of games and the reverse compatiblity. also i'm tired of giving microsoft all my money. and the xbox controller is built for NBA players not little kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydevil Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 NCAA Football 2004 blows both out of the water in terms of gameplay IMO I would have to agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAC Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Madden duh... Those of you who are Madden fans make sure and check out www.maddennation.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAC Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 Out of curiousity, do any of you guys play online in Madden leagues or just online in general? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor The Invincible Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 Uh.. neither. get NCAA 2004. WAY better than either. If I had to choose, Madden is far superior to ESPN. It's way too choppy and the characters are blocky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlitzFiftySix Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 NCAA 2004 is the most fun to play. ESPN 2004 looks more like watching a game on television. MADDEN 2004 is fun and more old school. But lacks the eye candy that the XBOX version of ESPN offers. IMO - XBOX and ESPN 2004. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinthePRF Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 Originally posted by Drakkhim I bought an Xbox for the sheer fact that ESPN Football was on it. It's the game that got me back into console gaming. I love it. It's my favorite football game ever... next to Tecmo Bowl that is. :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy All bow down and pay homage to the mighty Tecmo Bowl! Tracy Rocker never looked so good, no really, he never did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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