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What a bunch of morons. . .
First off, while ESPN NFL Football is a pretty good game, it never even scratches the authenticity or quality of Madden 2004. If you want an unbiased review of both games, go to a web site like gamespot.com or ign.com. All the hacks' reviews proclaim ESPN as the better game with unrealistic claims against Madden. The players in Madden aren't cartoonish or unrealistic; the gameplay in Madden isn't too complicated; the customization in Madden isn't less complex. If you think players are cartoonish, get glasses; if you think the gameplay is too complicated, play the one-button, joystick controller on Atari; if you think the customization isn't complex, try to make your own playbook on ESPN. The franchise mode in Madden is more the realistic, non goal-setting style. Winning the Superbowl is a goal, yes, but you shouldn't get fired for not winning it every year. And if you complain of running problems in Madden, follow and control your blockers! You shouldn't be able to just pull away from the secondary and break 50 yards on every run. THAT'S what is not realistic. So please, before buying either, don't rely on these reviews for the most part. There are some worthwhile ones, but for God's sake, these people can't even spell "definately" correctly.

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Footballfanatic
I've been playing the Madden series since it's inception and I have to say they still have the upperhand for a few reasons.
1. realism. The grinding out of 3 yds here, 5 yds is the way NFL football is on Sunday. Period.
2. Playbooks: The design a playbook feature really allows you to get creative, and I believe the playbooks in madden really are more accurate depictions of the true franchise you play with.
3. Graphics: I own both titles and I have to say that Madden again takes the cake. I have read a few reviewers say that Madden is "cartoonish" take a look at ESPN, the movement of the players is very awkward.
Now that being said, the 1st person view while very difficult to get used to is really about as close as you can get video game wise to being in the game. Passing is a little bit of a challenge due to limited visibility, but that again is what it's like trying to find passing lanes through 300lb lineman.. this feature has me going back and forth between the titles. As for the traditional gameplay, Madden all the way, not even close.

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ESPN vs. Madden
Let me first begin by saying that I have played both football games. I bought Madden the first day it came out and was hooked out. Owner mode turned me into Jerry Jones. But about 4 months later, I found ESPN foootball for a measly $8. I called up my best friend and we got hooked. I love the openning to sequence with an aerial view of the stadium, watching the players get pumped, and the commentary. My jaw dropped.

Gameplay - The best I have ever seen. Although on the pro level it is too easy to break big runs, playing on the all-pro level, it feels a lot better. Playing with Ricky Williams, I continously pounded for that 3 yards and cloud of dust. I also loved the feeling when you tire out a defense and watch Ricky explode into the secondary for a 20+ yard run. However, there have been many games were I have just been straight up stuffed. My last game against the Pats got Ricky 23 carries for 67 yards. The passing game takes a little getting used too but it works. I have to admit that Madden's passing mechanics are a little better. The hook and curl routes were my forte in madden, but they don't seem to work as well in ESPN. As far as defense is concerned, the DBs come to play. Playing with the fins, I loved playing bump and run because Madison and Surtain just shut recievers down. Sacks and DL moves are more realistic and frequent. And I love watching the tackling animations and the linebacker pursuit is just a beautiful thing.

Commentary + Sound + Graphics - All top notch. Even the fans and thier painted faces.

Presentation - No one is better then ESPN. You can freakin watch NFL Primetime for Christ's sake. Primetime is my all time favorite show and to be able to watch it in May brought tears to my eyes. And I love the halftime show, Chris Berman rocks!!!!!!! The Crib is cool to.

Few negatives -

Franchise mode - Not as deep as Madden but it will suffice. I love being able to break alltime records in Madden as hard as it was. I also liked being able to see carrer stats. Although, ESPN does keep track of carrer stats of players, you are only lucky to see them in a game. Also the salary cap is really annoying. In Madden if I have 7 million left in the cap room, don't take 3 million away if I sign Antonio Bryant for a 5yr 3 million dollar contract.

I hope ESPN makes the leaps and bounds Madden made with the Franchise mode, because if they do, Madden is going to be in hot water. If ESPN develops the franchise mode where you can track individual players carrer stats and make it as deep as maddens, then ESPN will have created the ultimate football experiance. But I do have two wishes:

1. Harder Hits - I want to punish recievers with Rodney Harrison for running routes through the middle.

2. Mel Kipper - I want him to analyze some of the rookies. Put a face on some of these rookies so I don't feel like I am drafting a name.