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CIS 587 Game Review: Madden 2004 for PlayStation 2

CIS 587 Game Review: Madden 2004 for PlayStation 2. Basic Information. Game Title: Madden 2004 for PS2 Company: Electronics Arts Producer: Jeremy Strauser Game Type: Sports Price: $49.99 new, $29.99 currently Hardware: Playstation 2. Quick Overview.

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CIS 587 Game Review: Madden 2004 for PlayStation 2

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  1. CIS 587 Game Review:Madden 2004 for PlayStation 2

  2. Basic Information • Game Title: Madden 2004 for PS2 • Company: Electronics Arts • Producer: Jeremy Strauser • Game Type: Sports • Price: $49.99 new, $29.99 currently • Hardware: Playstation 2

  3. Quick Overview • Latest edition of series since 1989 • Benchmark in football video games • Players can assume the following roles: • Owner • General Manager • Coach • Player

  4. Story Line • Build a winning franchise • Take a NFL team to a Super Bowl victory • May be the only chance to ever see the Lions win a Super Bowl

  5. Player’s Role • Take on as many roles as you wish • Major role as player and coach • Player actions include: • Pass to open receiver • Stiff arm a defender • ‘Swim’ past a offensive linemen for a sack

  6. Player’s Role (con’t) • Franchise Mode • Player acts as a NFL franchise ownder • Send players to training camp • Scout, draft, and sign new players • Monitor fan support and revenue

  7. User Interface

  8. Game Play • Four levels of difficulty • Rookie, Pro, All-Pro, All-Madden • Rookie level is conducive to big plays • Big play likelihood reduced as difficulty increased

  9. Artwork • Realistic action • Actual NFL players used as models • Facial features, dreadlocks, and tattoos

  10. Artwork (con’t)

  11. Sound & Music • Al Michaels play-by-play commentary • John Madden color commentary • Realistic public announcer • Realistic crowd noise

  12. Strengths • Realistic gameplay • Realistic game presentation • Licensed by NFLPA • Realistic player capabilities • Michael Vick 4.2 40 speed represented

  13. Weaknesses • Time management not realistic • Drive down field in less than 2 minutes with no timeouts with full playbook • Computer play selection questionable

  14. Summary • Realistic action and gameplay • Leader in football video games • ESPN game needs pricing strategy to break into Madden following • Recommended for NFL fans

  15. Questions???

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