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Madden NFL 2004
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Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 8. -
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Common Sense says
Heavy commercialism taints game.
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for Ages 8–10
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Madden NFL 2004 was written by Erik Lande
Parents need to know that commercialism is a concern with this game. It advertises other products and game tie-ins, uses NFL licensed players, and even its soundtrack (with introduction of each song) appears to be a commercial.
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What’s the Story?
MADDEN NFL 2004 allows almost unlimited gameplay, according to the player's interest. One can simply play a football game or build an entire football franchise.
Controls can be complex at the highest levels, such as when one is trying to control both the running back and blockers, but this is not required. Those who wish to play in a simpler format can let the computer control the rest of team, and even have plays recommended for particular situations.
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Madden NFL 2004, part of the series of popular and realistic football arcade-style games, provides great depth of football strategies and possibilities, including star teams that must be earned and ways to enhance players and teams. It also provides a great deal of control over the team, from ways to control multiple players on the field to ways to control the team franchise off the field. Young football fans will enjoy the ability to draft and trade players, hire coaches, build new stadiums, and monitor fan support.
While the game provides an immense amount of depth in its play calling and its ability to control the team, rampant commercialism is a major concern. As expected the game uses licensed NFL players, but it also advertises music, and encourages the player to get other EA sports games and additional equipment, such as that required to play online.
ClosePublisher’s Details
Released on 11/25/2003, price $49.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: E
ESRB rating: E
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ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?
This game is sweet. Choose your favorite team, then play the team you hate! There's just football violence, which is tackling, and the lyrics might be sorta mild, but are good football tunes. GO BRONCOS!!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
7+
This game is a lot of fun but gets old kinda soon. Tackling and sacking make it iffy on violence.
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