One problem I had with running in 2003 was that a defender being blocked could take you down without even directly attempting to, even if you scraped his leg it was likely you would fall to the floor. For starters, on the offensive side of things, running with a back is now a much more realistic experience. Oh how wrong I was.įrom the very first snap it is obvious EA took giant steps into improving the already somewhat impressive gameplay found in 2003. Upon witnessing the familiar game intro found in Madden 2003, I was a little worried about EA not paying any attention to the actual gameplay, and rather only beefing up the front office aspects. However, it is in-game where Madden 2004 really shines. To summarize, the new owner mode adds great new depth to the franchise mode of play, and there are loads of other minor yet very important features implemented as well. However, once again, computer trades are not present, and although EA claim the real NFL doesn't have enough trades to justify it, it is a feature I still feel needs implementing, even if it only ever occurs rarely in-game. Rookie scouting has also improved, and so has trading, where you now have access to a trading block with offers from any interested teams.
On top of this, franchise mode/owner mode sees much more depth when making contract agreements with players, including sign bonuses and more. For the front office gamer looking for more depth, owner mode will provide it, and despite its somewhat linear feel, it is even possible to, down the road, change cities and team names. Owner mode basically gives you control over everything, from marketing fundsto how much a hotdog will cost at your stadium.
However owner mode does not effect the basic elements of the franchise mode, everything remains the same as before if not better, just imagine it as an add-on that can be disabled or enabled. As the name indicates, you now take ownership of your team's franchise, rather than just become the coach. Over the past few years, EA haven't experimented much with new game modes, but this year, we see the introduction of a brand new addition to the franchise mode, called "owner mode". Can EA once again provide worthy improvements to the series with Madden NFL 2004? Last year's version was particularly impressive, as compared to 2002, it offered so much more in almost every area. With limited television coverage ofthe NFL over here in Australia, Madden NFL has always been the means of my NFL fix, and each year I have been relatively pleased with the experience EA has offered. Well, it's August again, and that means it's time for the NFL pre-season to move over for the real season, but more importantly, it is time once again for the latest version of EA Sport's Madden NFL.
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