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Is There a Winner?
Sports video games are so difficult to decide a clear cut winner because there is so much dependent upon personal preference. ESPN NFL Football does make the decision a bit easier with the fantastic gameplay, the unbelievable presentation, online play and some innovative features. If this game had Microsoft’s XSN Sports Network or something similar for tracking stats and setting up tournaments on a PC, then it could be considered perfect. The good news is that the online play rocks and Sega is doing its best with their own rankings and tournament system. The online play easily puts ESPN above Madden, but it will come down to personal preference for the hardcore online football gamers to choose between Fever or ESPN. Around TeamXbox, we have to go with ESPN NFL Football when all the chips are down. This game has the perfect blend of arcade and simulation football that should make it fun for every type of sports gamer. The only question is will people actually embrace ESPN NFL Football and make sure that it sells well? Our advice is to give this one a shot; it’s a winner in every category…even first-person!