PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Reuters) - The National Football League's on-field competition may be rough, but the battle to build the best football simulation game has gotten rather intense as well.
The newest games have updated features designed to keep armchair quarterbacks busy, including the ability to play real-time games against other fans around the country.
Let's start with Madden, which has become the gold standard for football sims among many fans. "Madden NFL 2004," the 14th incarnation of the NFL game featuring legendary commentator John Madden, offers players some major improvements over last year's edition which, actually wasn't much different from "Madden '02."
"Madden '04," at least on the PlayStation 2 (news - web sites), still has the precision that makes the game feel so real. But this year's version also has an Owner Mode, which allows players to take control of their teams off the playing field by setting ticket prices, hiring staff and adding features to your stadium, like a big-screen TV or cup holders.
By Gene Emery
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Aug 31, 2003, 06:51 PM
