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1234 · 09-04-2003, 08:22 AM

32 years old....
I LOVE sports games. I love NCAA football. I played it everyday and got used to beating teams by 40 - 60. That was the college experience, super!

ESPN is the GREATEST FOOTBALL GAME EVER!! The graphics are BAR none the best. The shadows over the stadiums and clouds and blimps are unreal. They cast shadows on the field and players seamlessly!! The players look crisp and detailed. They are not cartoonish or sloppy...

I started a few games, adjusted the difficulty to satisfactory and got on my way. It was great, but then I started a season with Atlanta against Dallas and I realized how much I didn't care if my running back ran for 200 yds or my quarterback threw for 300 yds. I just wanted to outlast Dallas and win. I just want all my players to do their small roles!! I punted often. The score was 17 -14 and I scored the last touchdown with a minute left with a run back kick-off!!

In a nutshell MADDEN FANS NEED TO GET THIS GAME!!! Not because it is better that Madden ( they are different games ), but because it is IMO the Ultimate Football Simulation and All football fans deserve the experience!!!!

Heelfan71 · 09-04-2003, 08:23 AM

yep, I'm 32. ESPN has passed NCAA 2003/2004 as my all time favorite.

1234 · 09-04-2003, 10:13 AM

So many details! The highly detailed fans in the statium, the extra running charge when getting tackled, getting hit and plowing BACKWARDS to get more yards, plowing into the back of blockers to get more yards... Shadows on uniforms with casting sun....

Also, you become comfortable with losing to a BETTER team... IT's CRAZY!!

Chodite24 · 09-04-2003, 10:15 AM

Quote:

1234 said:
In a nutshell MADDEN FANS NEED TO GET THIS GAME!!! Not because it is better that Madden ( they are different games ), but because it is IMO the Ultimate Football Simulation and All football fans deserve the experience!!!!

THIS is what I need to tell my "Madden-til-I-die" friends.

Holic · 09-04-2003, 10:22 AM

I'm with you guys, I couldn't stop playing this game last night. I even played a game before work this morning. My wife thought I was crazy because I've never done that before.

breathofj · 09-04-2003, 10:25 AM

I'm right there with you man. And being that I'm in Atlanta as well....I was also playing with the Falcons.

Too bad I'm sucking it up for Vick....giving him a QB rating of 46 and throwing interceptions like they're going out of style

out

qwert · 09-04-2003, 10:39 AM

yeah I'm 28 and the last time I had my jaw this wide open was when I got the first tecmo bowl game for the nes. 8 teams, Bo Jackson, hell ya. I remember DE Bill Pickel, anyone remember him, intercepted a pass and returned it 90+ yards for a touchdown in my first tecmo game. That weekend, the real Bill Pickel actually did the same thing! I was hooked. I'm so excited to go home and play the game.

**DONOTDELETE** · 09-04-2003, 10:41 AM

Quote:

1234 said:
So many details! The highly detailed fans in the statium, the extra running charge when getting tackled, getting hit and plowing BACKWARDS to get more yards, plowing into the back of blockers to get more yards... Shadows on uniforms with casting sun....

Also, you become comfortable with losing to a BETTER team... IT's CRAZY!!

Yes, that is the sickest, and the most true. Losing never looked or felt so good.

09-04-2003, 08:22 AM	#1
1234 Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: May 2003	ESPN is Quite POSSIBLY the GREATEST!!!! 32 years old.... I LOVE sports games. I love NCAA football. I played it everyday and got used to beating teams by 40 - 60. That was the college experience, super! ESPN is the GREATEST FOOTBALL GAME EVER!! The graphics are BAR none the best. The shadows over the stadiums and clouds and blimps are unreal. They cast shadows on the field and players seamlessly!! The players look crisp and detailed. They are not cartoonish or sloppy... I started a few games, adjusted the difficulty to satisfactory and got on my way. It was great, but then I started a season with Atlanta against Dallas and I realized how much I didn't care if my running back ran for 200 yds or my quarterback threw for 300 yds. I just wanted to outlast Dallas and win. I just want all my players to do their small roles!! I punted often. The score was 17 -14 and I scored the last touchdown with a minute left with a run back kick-off!! In a nutshell MADDEN FANS NEED TO GET THIS GAME!!! Not because it is better that Madden ( they are different games ), but because it is IMO the Ultimate Football Simulation and All football fans deserve the experience!!!!

09-04-2003, 08:23 AM	#2
Heelfan71 Hall Of Fame OVR: 44 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 19,942 Blog Entries: 4	Re: ESPN is Quite POSSIBLY the GREATEST!!!! yep, I'm 32. ESPN has passed NCAA 2003/2004 as my all time favorite.

09-04-2003, 10:13 AM	#3
1234 Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: May 2003	Re: ESPN is Quite POSSIBLY the GREATEST!!!! So many details! The highly detailed fans in the statium, the extra running charge when getting tackled, getting hit and plowing BACKWARDS to get more yards, plowing into the back of blockers to get more yards... Shadows on uniforms with casting sun.... Also, you become comfortable with losing to a BETTER team... IT's CRAZY!!

09-04-2003, 10:15 AM	#4
Chodite24 Pro OVR: 6 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Baltimore, MD	Re: ESPN is Quite POSSIBLY the GREATEST!!!! Quote: *1234 said:* In a nutshell MADDEN FANS NEED TO GET THIS GAME!!! Not because it is better that Madden ( they are different games ), but because it is IMO the Ultimate Football Simulation and All football fans deserve the experience!!!! THIS is what I need to tell my "Madden-til-I-die" friends.

09-04-2003, 10:22 AM	#5
Holic All Star OVR: 31 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 6,424	Re: ESPN is Quite POSSIBLY the GREATEST!!!! I'm with you guys, I couldn't stop playing this game last night. I even played a game before work this morning. My wife thought I was crazy because I've never done that before.

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09-04-2003, 10:25 AM	#6
breathofj Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: Jul 2003	Re: ESPN is Quite POSSIBLY the GREATEST!!!! I'm right there with you man. And being that I'm in Atlanta as well....I was also playing with the Falcons. Too bad I'm sucking it up for Vick....giving him a QB rating of 46 and throwing interceptions like they're going out of style out

09-04-2003, 10:39 AM	#7
qwert Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: May 2003	Re: ESPN is Quite POSSIBLY the GREATEST!!!! yeah I'm 28 and the last time I had my jaw this wide open was when I got the first tecmo bowl game for the nes. 8 teams, Bo Jackson, hell ya. I remember DE Bill Pickel, anyone remember him, intercepted a pass and returned it 90+ yards for a touchdown in my first tecmo game. That weekend, the real Bill Pickel actually did the same thing! I was hooked. I'm so excited to go home and play the game.

09-04-2003, 10:41 AM	#8
DONOTDELETE Hall Of Fame OVR: 1 Join Date: Dec 1969	Re: ESPN is Quite POSSIBLY the GREATEST!!!! Quote: *1234 said:* So many details! The highly detailed fans in the statium, the extra running charge when getting tackled, getting hit and plowing BACKWARDS to get more yards, plowing into the back of blockers to get more yards... Shadows on uniforms with casting sun.... Also, you become comfortable with losing to a BETTER team... IT's CRAZY!! Yes, that is the sickest, and the most true. Losing never looked or felt so good.

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