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ESPN NFL Football - PS2

Best of the Best 2k4

Okay, don't get me wrong, I am not an EA Sports hater, but Madden 2004 is not better than ESPN. On Madden you have playmaker controls, which is good for offense but useless on defense. Then you have owner mode in a franchise which is a huge addition and deserves some respect. But now lets move on over to ESPN. I admit that their passing game is the same, but everything else has changed for the better. First of all, you have the crib, which brings unlockables to a whole new level, it ranges from building up your trophy collection, to playing mini games, to playing fly music in the jukebox, to doing trivia questions, extremely fun. Next on the list is First Person Football. Even I thought Sega and VC was crazy for coming up with this idea, but never to underestimate because they found a way to make it work. Even small things like the replays make this game worth getting. The halftime report and Nfl Primetime are truly amazing, I felt like I was watching a real football game. What's more, after scoring a touchdown, you can watch you players jump in joy from the sideline or they will jump in the crowd, very, very excellent addition and make the game look as real as can get. This contest between Madden and ESPN is getting down to the wire, I give this one to ESPN, but I can't wait to see what both EA Sports and Sega will do next year. This is a very good football game and even if you are a Madden fan, I strongly advese you to pick it up.

ESPN NBA Basketball - PS2

Another Step Up

ESPN NBA Basketball is the best basketball game of 2004. Last year, NBA 2K3 was outstanding, but ESPN surpassed it in almost every way. From the graphics, enhanced gameplay, and 24/7 mode, ESPN's got it all. My only minor complaint to this game is that the camera should have been pulled a little bit closer to the action, but the Follow option is good enough for me, and everything else is money. I have been a Sega Sports fan since NBA 2K on the Dreamcast, and I noticed that all they do is keep getting better every year. Once again, Sega and Visual Concepts get the golden trophy. If the only reason you don't get this game is because you're a Live fan, look alot closer, cuz ESPN is where it's at Russel Khaiche@aol.com