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brezz2001 · 09-03-2003, 10:10 PM

what are you thinking now? Let me tell you where I'm at--I actually really enjoy madden, i've finally gotten some good sliders, and i'm real excited to use my draft classes in my franchise (big, big reason to stick with madden, imo).

however, having said that, i can't deny that all of these incredible reviews about espn make me want to go out and get this game ASAP. i can't decide what i want to do, so i need some advice from people who have played both.

i guess my basic questions are--is espn good enough that it makes up for not being able to use my ncaa draft classes, and for those people who were fans of madden this year but still went out and got espn because of the glowing reviews, are you happy with your purchase so far? thanks in advance for the advice, i'm real close to getting espn but i want to make sure it's worth giving up madden for.

brian

MMan · 09-03-2003, 10:15 PM

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brezz2001 said:
what are you thinking now? Let me tell you where I'm at--I actually really enjoy madden, i've finally gotten some good sliders, and i'm real excited to use my draft classes in my franchise (big, big reason to stick with madden, imo).

however, having said that, i can't deny that all of these incredible reviews about espn make me want to go out and get this game ASAP. i can't decide what i want to do, so i need some advice from people who have played both.

i guess my basic questions are--is espn good enough that it makes up for not being able to use my ncaa draft classes, and for those people who were fans of madden this year but still went out and got espn because of the glowing reviews, are you happy with your purchase so far? thanks in advance for the advice, i'm real close to getting espn but i want to make sure it's worth giving up madden for.

brian

you can make your own draft classes... you are wasting time my boy

QuickSilverK · 09-03-2003, 10:16 PM

I LOVE Madden and NCAA. That said I just got ESPN and it blew mw away. Living the best of both worlds thanks to EB

. Get all 3 you can't go wrong!

Radja · 09-03-2003, 10:21 PM

i liked madden a lot and there are good things with both games. but this espn out of the box plays so much better than madden out of the box. i spent half my time adjusting sliders. since you haveing played a 2K game yet, it will take you some getting used to but it will be worth it.

rastak · 09-03-2003, 10:22 PM

For me, Madden and Owner mode for simming, ESPN for playing, and NCAA for having the best time of all. Although ESPN is a close second in my opinion. Last year I felt Madden and NFL2k3 were far behind NCAA but ESPN is pretty damn cool. The complete package. It's not perfect but then again neither is NCAA (although close!)

brezz2001 · 09-04-2003, 08:41 AM

thanks for the tips, i'm probably going to pick this up in the next few days. any other feedback?

brian

breathofj · 09-04-2003, 09:27 AM

I've always loved the NCAA because it's college football, and I freaking LOVE college football. That being said, NCAA has so many problems that I sometimes want to throw my controller out the window. Bad blocking, Mario running...these are things that should be fixed by now. I still love to play it because UGA can be found no where else, but DAMN it would be nice if Sega would make a solid college game.

ESPN is incredible from top to bottom. It's the most fun I've had playing a football game in a very very long time. Amazing stuff, and the presentation is absolutely unbelievable. I love the Crib, except my ugly *** couches

If I were you, I would run to the store and grab it. It's the most complete football game ever made in my opinion, and none of it feels "computer-determined" if you know what I mean.

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mark1726 · 09-04-2003, 09:40 AM

I enjoy both NCAA and Madden2004. Each have some great things and fustrating things, but I play them every chance I get. In both, I love some aspects of the gameplay.

That being said, ESPN just has a WOW factor to the gameplay that EA can't touch. I am sure problems will arise, but it has been great so far and I am much more excited about playing it than I was when I first got either of the other two. ESPN just seems to do a better job of recreating football on the field than EA does, by a significant margin in my opinion. It may take some time to get used to since their is less momentum, but I am really impressed by it and will be spending most of my time playing it as opposed to EA's offerings.

09-03-2003, 10:10 PM	#1
brezz2001 Pro OVR: 8 Join Date: Mar 2003	For those of you who bought madden (and actually liked the game). . . what are you thinking now? Let me tell you where I'm at--I actually really enjoy madden, i've finally gotten some good sliders, and i'm real excited to use my draft classes in my franchise (big, big reason to stick with madden, imo). however, having said that, i can't deny that all of these incredible reviews about espn make me want to go out and get this game ASAP. i can't decide what i want to do, so i need some advice from people who have played both. i guess my basic questions are--is espn good enough that it makes up for not being able to use my ncaa draft classes, and for those people who were fans of madden this year but still went out and got espn because of the glowing reviews, are you happy with your purchase so far? thanks in advance for the advice, i'm real close to getting espn but i want to make sure it's worth giving up madden for. brian

09-03-2003, 10:15 PM	#2
MMan The Broski OVR: 12 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Minny Posts: 1,834	Re: For those of you who bought madden (and actually liked the game). . . Quote: *brezz2001 said:* what are you thinking now? Let me tell you where I'm at--I actually really enjoy madden, i've finally gotten some good sliders, and i'm real excited to use my draft classes in my franchise (big, big reason to stick with madden, imo). however, having said that, i can't deny that all of these incredible reviews about espn make me want to go out and get this game ASAP. i can't decide what i want to do, so i need some advice from people who have played both. i guess my basic questions are--is espn good enough that it makes up for not being able to use my ncaa draft classes, and for those people who were fans of madden this year but still went out and got espn because of the glowing reviews, are you happy with your purchase so far? thanks in advance for the advice, i'm real close to getting espn but i want to make sure it's worth giving up madden for. brian you can make your own draft classes... you are wasting time my boy

09-03-2003, 10:16 PM	#3
QuickSilverK Pro OVR: 6 Join Date: Nov 2002	Re: For those of you who bought madden (and actually liked the game). . . I LOVE Madden and NCAA. That said I just got ESPN and it blew mw away. Living the best of both worlds thanks to EB . Get all 3 you can't go wrong!

09-03-2003, 10:21 PM	#4
Radja MVP OVR: 17 Join Date: May 2003 Blog Entries: 1	Re: For those of you who bought madden (and actually liked the game). . . i liked madden a lot and there are good things with both games. but this espn out of the box plays so much better than madden out of the box. i spent half my time adjusting sliders. since you haveing played a 2K game yet, it will take you some getting used to but it will be worth it.

09-03-2003, 10:22 PM	#5
rastak Pro OVR: 5 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: RIP Kirby.	Re: For those of you who bought madden (and actually liked the game). . . For me, Madden and Owner mode for simming, ESPN for playing, and NCAA for having the best time of all. Although ESPN is a close second in my opinion. Last year I felt Madden and NFL2k3 were far behind NCAA but ESPN is pretty damn cool. The complete package. It's not perfect but then again neither is NCAA (although close!)

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09-04-2003, 08:41 AM	#6
brezz2001 Pro OVR: 8 Join Date: Mar 2003	Re: For those of you who bought madden (and actually liked the game). . . thanks for the tips, i'm probably going to pick this up in the next few days. any other feedback? brian

09-04-2003, 09:27 AM	#7
breathofj Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: Jul 2003	Re: For those of you who bought madden (and actually liked the game). . . I've always loved the NCAA because it's college football, and I freaking LOVE college football. That being said, NCAA has so many problems that I sometimes want to throw my controller out the window. Bad blocking, Mario running...these are things that should be fixed by now. I still love to play it because UGA can be found no where else, but DAMN it would be nice if Sega would make a solid college game. ESPN is incredible from top to bottom. It's the most fun I've had playing a football game in a very very long time. Amazing stuff, and the presentation is absolutely unbelievable. I love the Crib, except my ugly *** couches If I were you, I would run to the store and grab it. It's the most complete football game ever made in my opinion, and none of it feels "computer-determined" if you know what I mean. out

09-04-2003, 09:40 AM	#8
mark1726 Pro OVR: 6 Join Date: Jul 2002	Re: For those of you who bought madden (and actually liked the game). . . I enjoy both NCAA and Madden2004. Each have some great things and fustrating things, but I play them every chance I get. In both, I love some aspects of the gameplay. That being said, ESPN just has a WOW factor to the gameplay that EA can't touch. I am sure problems will arise, but it has been great so far and I am much more excited about playing it than I was when I first got either of the other two. ESPN just seems to do a better job of recreating football on the field than EA does, by a significant margin in my opinion. It may take some time to get used to since their is less momentum, but I am really impressed by it and will be spending most of my time playing it as opposed to EA's offerings.

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