In its fourteenth year and with more than 28 million copies sold to
date, Madden NFL Football once again proves its status as
the undisputed leader in authentic NFL football simulation.
With its primary focus on in-game graphics, incredible depth,
visual presentation, and tournament-tested gameplay, this season's
Madden NFL 2004 continues to demonstrate
why it's the definitive interactive sports gaming experience.
New features include revolutionary Playmaker Control (which lets
gamers adjust plays on the fly, just like on the real NFL football
field) as well as new owner options in Franchise mode.
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Features
Revolutionary Playmaker Control: Just like NFL
players on the field, you now have more control over actions made
before and during the play with intuitive right-stick adjustments.
With Playmaker Pre-Play Control, use the right stick to quickly
change plays, routes, or defensive coverage. After the snap, use
the right stick to call out blocks, direct receivers, and make
quick adjustments on defense.
New owner options: Take over the full
bottom-line responsibilities of the owner in addition to your
general management, coaching, and player duties in Franchise mode.
Features include relocating your team and building a new stadium as
well as setting all prices, including food, merchandise, and
parking. With the addition of the assistant coach license, you can
even hire your own coaching staff.
Knockout graphics and presentation: New
broadcast-quality effects create a seamless transition from the end
of the play to the play-call interface, with post-play graphics
shown on screen. Other enhancements include new split-screen
replays, specialty animations (including stumbles with the ball,
open-field blocks, defensive reaction moves, and new quarterback
scramble transitions). And, the players are modeled with the
greatest accuracy ever—from tattoos on player arms and dreadlocks
to the latest NFL alternate uniforms and helmet styles.
More game: The deepest and most realistic
playbooks to date are packed with information directly from NFL
coaches via the NFLCA license. The Personnel System provides an
innovative and fast way to change personnel to create favorable
match-ups in any formation at the play-call screen. You'll also
enjoy a deep A.I. that includes situational passing, real NFL zone
coverage schemes, and much more.
Stadium Builder: Using graphical building
tools, choose from multiple pieces to build your fully customized
home field with more than 17 billion combinations. Put scoreboards,
luxury boxes, and tunnels where you want them.
EA SPORTS Bio: The memory-card-based tracking
and rating system recognizes and rewards you for playing multiple
EA SPORTS titles.
Deeper Franchise mode: Mini-camp drills boost
up players in Franchise mode during the off season, and the Horse
Trailer Player of the Game has been added, playing off John
Madden's new on-air recognition. Signing bonuses are now available,
so team and player management can emulate the NFL's real salary cap
system. Put players on the trading block and field offers for
trades from computer teams.
New and improved commentary: Featuring the
Monday Night Football team of John Madden and Al Michaels for
commentary and dynamic play-by-play and sideline reporting by
Melissa Stark. New commentary elements include "Gamestory" mode,
which provides improved overtime commentary, halftime analysis, and
increased rivalry- and championship-specific commentary. Commentary
also features improved replay discussions, audio for specific
player moves, and much more.
New EA SPORTS Trax and Jukebox: Enjoy new
songs and a full Jukebox feature with custom orders and play
lists.
