Thank you all for watching! NFL Fever 2003 is a game that has a crazy amount ofg sentimental value to me and it still holds up so well. And yes it's better then any new Madden game that is coming out.
Hey man, I never finished HS. I dropped out as I was dealing with severe depression and anxiety. I didn't get help until 2015, 7 years after HS and since then, I went back to upgrade HS courses, graduated with honors at a trade school, and went from 120 lbs to now 190. Life is unpredictable, but it's what you make of it and you've made it
Nice dude very awesome to hear you were able to get through it and graduating with a trade in my opinion is way better than a college degree. At least here in TX it is. That's how we make all the money lol
I miss the times before EA had the license in a stronghold. I remember getting excited for this game having seen it advertised in all those Xbox Live demo discs. Awesome review Lame Dad 🏈
Yea we had it good way back when. This one holds up really well and is so much fun to play. I really enjoy going back to it. Thanks for watching my man hope all is well
one thing I'll say though is seeing what the sports landscape has become, it gives you more appreciation for how the games used to be, and If you managed to have held on to your collection and you go back and play them now its like digging up treasure. Stuff we may not have really valued as much when we were younger have more meaning to us now, and even though its not current rosters or rules or the most cutting edge graphics, these old games are like time capsules. It's just a fun to rewrite history as it is to create it.
EA is getting waaay too comfortable making half-assed mediocre games ... but they still sell like crazy because they have a monopoly on official license sports games
@Eralen00 I agree. No competition here is hurting the game industry. I will say that Madden 25 is the best it's been probably since Madden 15. Thanks for watching I appreciate it.
I really appreciate that. Thanks for watching. Yea things and life can get rough sometimes, I don't wish those times on anyone. Thanks for your watch and your comment, it goes a long way.
Hey man thank you! Thanks for watching I really appreciate it. Yea sometimes things get hard and we have to find something to get us through. Glad you enjoyed it that means a lot.
You have no idea how relatable your story is. I have a similar story, I did finish HS but had no real plan for myself. I was a 2 sport athlete in HS but due to an injury in my junior year I could no longer play. I got into playing NBA 2k after HS. Started taking it a little serious around 2k16. I got really good and met plenty of people some that I am still friends with to this day. I ended up being the owner of our Pro Am team and we went and played in several leagues and even won a few. That was my first taste of success after not being able to play sports anymore and it almost gave me a sense of purpose and made me feel like I belonged to my family/team. A lot of people don't understand just the escape from reality for even a couple hours can help when you are in a dark space. I commend you for telling you story and want you and anyone else to know that you are not alone and the bad days don't last forever.
Sorry to hear about the injury, I'm sure that was pretty tough to have something you enjoyed taken from you by something you had no control over. Very cool that you were able to really get into 2k16 and go that far with it, that's awesome! Yea people just don't understand that sometimes a distraction like you said even for a few hours can make such a difference. I'm glad you're doing well and were able to find something to help you get through that rough time. Thanks for watching and I really appreciate your comment. Having a video do well and get views is awesome but comments like yours are always extremely meaningful and go a long way. I really appreciate it, thank you for sharing your story.
Loved this game on my og xbox. I got this and halo what a time to be alive. I remember the colts being so op with manning, ed james, d clark, and d freeny. And yas the music is so dope. I remember the snow games looking great too
@@dillionchatmsn6349 it's a fantastic game and it's so much fun to go back to. Lol what a time to be alive indeed. We had it so good back then and didn't know it. Thanks for watching I really appreciate it!
Lol I hear you. Thanks for watching I really appreciate it. Yea sometimes the best thing we can do is find a game just to kind of bury ourselves in just to push through some dark places. I don't wish those times on anyone but unfortunately they do come up. But thank you again for watching I really appreciate it and your comment goes a long way. Thanks again I hope all is well
David Akers with the hottest mix tape of Summer 2003. I do like the historical preservation of the information on past seasons with the Super Bowl winners, and MVPs. That's an awesome full circle story of Christmas 2002 with your neighbor to 2005 in the crucial months in the trailer. Lol I do love that 17-year old LD blew his last $200 on the Xbox and a few games. I know those months were hard, but look at your now. Successful in every aspect of life. Proud of you for all your journeys and obstacles that you continue to overcome. I touched on this with my PlayStation Memories video, but the Legend of Dragoon, and Parasite Eve are two games that really helped me get through some difficult parts of my life. I played them every night with my cat, Teixeira. He's gone now, which makes it even more bittersweet. I'm glad you're here, man.
I forgot about parasite Eve and legend of dragoon for you. I remember you talking about that. Sometimes the best thing we can do is just bury ourselves in a game and push through. Yea man last $200 on the halo edition Xbox and 3 games. And yea David Akers is spitting fire lol
Great review, I'm not really into sports games but loved it through and through. I do actually remember playing this on a demo disk back in the day when I was like 3 or 4 and I had fun lol. That's pretty cool this game helped you through your dark moment in time and I'm glad you're still around man 🤝
@@slowboiracer1611 thank you I really appreciate your watch and even more so your comment. Those demo disks back then were amazing. Yea sometimes hard times come up and the best thing to do is find a distraction to help get through it. Thanks again for watching i really appreciate it.
This actually looks like a solid football game, and I miss when other companies made their own takes on sports games. Loved hearing your story behind this game too! Great review man!!
It holds up really well and it's a perfect balance of simulation mixed with semi arcade style gameplay that makes it a blast. Thanks for watching my guy
I've been dying for NFL Fever content! It was great having some variety in NFL games before the license went exclusive. I was so impressed by the camera flashes and the QB towel physics in 2003 😭
It's a fantastic game. If your interested on Saturday I am interviewing the lead project manager for the NFL fever series. The video won't be out for a few weeks but I'm going to be asking her a ton of questions about the game development
I’m not crying, you are! 😢 holy shit, I’m in legit tears from that story near the end. Around that time period, I was going through the same thing, so that REALLY connected with me. Also, I’ve owned all 3 of the NFL Fever games. Loved them all. Thanks for sharing your story!
@@overkillz1986 thank you for watching I really appreciate it. Comments like these go a long way and I really appreciate you leaving it. Sorry to hear you were having a hard time back then. Sometimes the best we can do is bury ourselves in a game or distraction or a hobby just to get through. If you really liked the fever games I'll tell you this, it won't be up until January but I am doing a interview with the project manager for the fever series next week. I'm really looking forward to talking to her about the fever series.
@ thank you, man! You’re absolutely right about it being the best thing for you, especially when you just need something for your mental. And seriously!!? You’re doing an interview with her? Will it be on your channel? Or where can I watch it??
Yes I am interviewing her on Saturday. Not sure when the video will come out but it will be on my channel and will probably come out sometime in mid December or the beginning of January
@@LameDadRetroGamer that’s cool as hell, man! I can’t wait for the video to drop. In the meantime, I’m watching the Resident Evil video you just put out.
Nice review! I always enjoy hearing life stories related to a video game. And even if sometimes those stories can be a bit bleak, I look at them as stories of redemptions and how the fact that we were able to overcome that period of time! I have multiple stories related to video games, some bad but a lot of them good as well! Witcher 3 is one game that has the same effect on me. It's a modern game that has cracked my top 10 games of all time, even if what happened in my life during that specific time wasn't all that fun. This is why nostalgia for this hobby is so strong and I wouldn't have it any other way! Great video and keep up the good work!
Yea dude I agree, those moments are redemption and can be character building and defining games. Great to see that witcher 3 was that for you sorry to hear it was a difficult time but it's great that you were able to find the distraction needed to get through it. I don't wish those times on anyone but it's always worth it to find that outlet to help you get through it. Yea NFL Fever is one of my all time favorite games because of that connection. Thanks for watching my guy
even if EA and the NFL hadn't forged an exclusivity deal I don't think we'd have as much competition in the sports games market now as we did back then because of how the industry has shifted and how much money these games have to generate to be sustainable. 2k could have still been making MLB(which for a time they could have had all the xbox customers all to themselves) and NHL games and they walked away. As much as we hate them microtransactions and the need to keep people engaged long after the game has been released have become a necessity to offset the development cost to make these games, and like we've seen in other genres like hero shooters and MMO's there are only so many consumers that can be spread around to make these games worth it. But that being said I definitely miss the days when we had more options, and because there wasn't really anything you could do to enhance the game after you put it out there on store shelves you really had no choice but to bring the goods at launch if you wanted to be competitive, rather than promising stuff down the road through patches and season passes and stuff. It's crazy how EA can put out a game and market it saying parts of a mode wont be available until a couple months after. I also liked when the first parties had their own sports games like Microsoft with Fever, even Nintendo had their own basketball and baseball series for a while
It was always fun playing the exclusive consoles sports games like kobe bryant courtside or even when the 2K series first came out and they were only exclusive for the dreamcast. That didn't last long but it was fun. Every franchise back then felt like it had character. The only publisher for sports games that I really think cares anymore is San Diego Studios with MLB the show series. I was really hopeful for College Football 25 because all they had to do honestly was take NCAA 14 update the graphics add the rosters and change the college football system and they would have had a banger game. It's sad that its a market that has been monopolized but as long as people continue to buy product it doesn't matter. Thats just smart business 1:1. I have made the decision though that I will not buy a new Madden or NHL game until the PS6 comes out. Thanks for watching and stopping by the channel.
You should totally check it out. It's worth the play and really is a blast. Yea this one has a ton of sentimental value for me. Thanks for watching my guy!
I don’t play sports games at all but I wished series like Blitz,Fever,Gameday and Big made a return cause we need arcade sports games or alternatives to the Madden series
We definitely need alternatives to Madden and not just gamers but the industry needs that competition to help drive innovation. We had it so good back then. Thanks for watching I appreciate it!
Dude that's half the fun lol. I love going back and seeing all the athletes that I grew up with. Back when football wasn't so penality heavy and players could actually hit the QB. Thanks for watching I really appreciate it!
I had a dark time a few years back and ironically it came from games. It was this game called "A Relationship" and my girl was great for a couple years then she started playing all kinds of "games". I played back a bit I'll admit but it wasn't fun. I broke that game and am now way happier. Don't play "A Relationship" on android. It's horrible!
I haven't played an NFL game since the 90s. I played the early Megadrive Madden games. I kinda like the chonky looking players in this. And I'm much happier with arcade football.
@LameDadRetroGamer I am doing well, thank you. This was in 1987, so things were much easier because you could trust people and people trusted you. Now I am a father of one and a grandfather of three, so I am blessed. I forgot to sub to your channel, but I am now. I love sports video games!
I think my issue with the graphics is more around the animations of the game. The way the qb looks when he drops back. The way the lineman look kind of chunky which granted they're lineman so they will look chunky. Fevers graphics still hold up really well.... surprisingly well if you can figure out how to play in emulation running at 1080
The graphics look better than Madden 03 but not NFL 2K3. No football game looked better than NFL 2K3 during that. 2K games destroyed other games in graphics.
I made a custom team with players like Ray Finkle as my kicker, Bobby Boucher (Waterboy) as my Safety, Al Bundy #33 as my running back and a bunch of other fictional footbal characters. Had a lot of fun playing on Xbox live and hearing my opponents crack up at my custome players. :)
Used to play this all the time with my brother growing up always played as the Colts together and I'd rush the QB with Ellis (idk his first name) goated game lol
@@kylemulkey9659 I do like how Madden 05 had a really deep franchise mode but the gameplay of both fever and 2K blew Madden out of the water and still do. Fever and 2k5 are still better than anything released currently
I have only played 2003 or 2004. I can't remember which one but I have them all on the PS2. I do plan to review one of them at some point in the future as well as some of the NFL Blitz games that were released. LOL The duke was awesome if you had big hands, I unfortunately have the hands of a small child. Thanks for watching.
@@stevederp9801 I agree. Soooooo much better. It's a shame we can't get multiple football games to compete with Madden anymore. Thanks for watching I appreciate it.
We got maximum football coming out on steam this Thursday and the gameplay is supposed to replicate the old style ps2/og xbox football games that we used to love
I don't do much with steam but I'll have to check some RUclips videos out when it releases. I love the older Madden games. Even up to Madden 15 on xb1 is legit. Madden 12 I think is the last great Madden but man those old PS2 games were just a blast
It's kind of insane that none of these indie developers can even replicate games from 25 years ago. Football video game technology died in in the early 2000s.
Did you know you can play old games on an emulator. Then you can use parsec to play these old games like you and a friend are on a couch. It's really cool
madden 25 has the past sb winners and yearly awards for the league's history - started on madden 24 25 finally added team and rookie records gameplay-wise madden 25 kills any football game made before it, lacks features we miss from the ps2 era (like the radio show and being able to switch teams in a franchise game)
@@LameDadRetroGamer same franchise mode, minor changes like bringing back the training camp and mini games. the gameplay itself is the only REAL improvement but it's a great one. someone tells you there's a better football game, they're a liar
@@emobassist the thing about madden is, the people that review it have never played football in their lives - plusmost people suckat the game causethey back up 15 yards to throw instead of sitting in the pocket. most people i have seen review the game have found 1 early bad glitch and act like it happens all the time. i saw one guy give college a 9/10 and say 'if madden is the same it will be bad' pretty much saying 'im gonna call madden bad no matter what' you sound like one of those people
Thank you all for watching! NFL Fever 2003 is a game that has a crazy amount ofg sentimental value to me and it still holds up so well. And yes it's better then any new Madden game that is coming out.
Hey man, I never finished HS. I dropped out as I was dealing with severe depression and anxiety. I didn't get help until 2015, 7 years after HS and since then, I went back to upgrade HS courses, graduated with honors at a trade school, and went from 120 lbs to now 190. Life is unpredictable, but it's what you make of it and you've made it
Nice dude very awesome to hear you were able to get through it and graduating with a trade in my opinion is way better than a college degree. At least here in TX it is. That's how we make all the money lol
I miss the times before EA had the license in a stronghold. I remember getting excited for this game having seen it advertised in all those Xbox Live demo discs. Awesome review Lame Dad 🏈
Yea we had it good way back when. This one holds up really well and is so much fun to play. I really enjoy going back to it. Thanks for watching my man hope all is well
one thing I'll say though is seeing what the sports landscape has become, it gives you more appreciation for how the games used to be, and If you managed to have held on to your collection and you go back and play them now its like digging up treasure. Stuff we may not have really valued as much when we were younger have more meaning to us now, and even though its not current rosters or rules or the most cutting edge graphics, these old games are like time capsules. It's just a fun to rewrite history as it is to create it.
EA is getting waaay too comfortable making half-assed mediocre games ... but they still sell like crazy because they have a monopoly on official license sports games
@Eralen00 I agree. No competition here is hurting the game industry. I will say that Madden 25 is the best it's been probably since Madden 15. Thanks for watching I appreciate it.
Your story isn't pathetic. You dug yourself out of the dark place. We all go there at some point. Some of us don't make it out. I'm glad you did.
I really appreciate that. Thanks for watching. Yea things and life can get rough sometimes, I don't wish those times on anyone. Thanks for your watch and your comment, it goes a long way.
Way to stay strong! Life can be hard. May seem silly to others but I’m glad you were able to find something that kept you going! Great video
Hey man thank you! Thanks for watching I really appreciate it. Yea sometimes things get hard and we have to find something to get us through. Glad you enjoyed it that means a lot.
You have no idea how relatable your story is. I have a similar story, I did finish HS but had no real plan for myself. I was a 2 sport athlete in HS but due to an injury in my junior year I could no longer play. I got into playing NBA 2k after HS. Started taking it a little serious around 2k16. I got really good and met plenty of people some that I am still friends with to this day. I ended up being the owner of our Pro Am team and we went and played in several leagues and even won a few. That was my first taste of success after not being able to play sports anymore and it almost gave me a sense of purpose and made me feel like I belonged to my family/team. A lot of people don't understand just the escape from reality for even a couple hours can help when you are in a dark space. I commend you for telling you story and want you and anyone else to know that you are not alone and the bad days don't last forever.
Sorry to hear about the injury, I'm sure that was pretty tough to have something you enjoyed taken from you by something you had no control over. Very cool that you were able to really get into 2k16 and go that far with it, that's awesome! Yea people just don't understand that sometimes a distraction like you said even for a few hours can make such a difference. I'm glad you're doing well and were able to find something to help you get through that rough time. Thanks for watching and I really appreciate your comment. Having a video do well and get views is awesome but comments like yours are always extremely meaningful and go a long way. I really appreciate it, thank you for sharing your story.
I Still Got Both Copies
2003 And 2004 Straight Fire 🔥🔥🔥
Agreed!!!
Loved this game on my og xbox. I got this and halo what a time to be alive. I remember the colts being so op with manning, ed james, d clark, and d freeny. And yas the music is so dope. I remember the snow games looking great too
@@dillionchatmsn6349 it's a fantastic game and it's so much fun to go back to. Lol what a time to be alive indeed. We had it so good back then and didn't know it. Thanks for watching I really appreciate it!
Did not expect to be moved by an NFL Fever 2003 review, yet here we are. Excellent video with a story that hit home for me. Subbed!
Lol I hear you. Thanks for watching I really appreciate it. Yea sometimes the best thing we can do is find a game just to kind of bury ourselves in just to push through some dark places. I don't wish those times on anyone but unfortunately they do come up. But thank you again for watching I really appreciate it and your comment goes a long way. Thanks again I hope all is well
David Akers with the hottest mix tape of Summer 2003. I do like the historical preservation of the information on past seasons with the Super Bowl winners, and MVPs. That's an awesome full circle story of Christmas 2002 with your neighbor to 2005 in the crucial months in the trailer. Lol I do love that 17-year old LD blew his last $200 on the Xbox and a few games. I know those months were hard, but look at your now. Successful in every aspect of life. Proud of you for all your journeys and obstacles that you continue to overcome. I touched on this with my PlayStation Memories video, but the Legend of Dragoon, and Parasite Eve are two games that really helped me get through some difficult parts of my life. I played them every night with my cat, Teixeira. He's gone now, which makes it even more bittersweet. I'm glad you're here, man.
I forgot about parasite Eve and legend of dragoon for you. I remember you talking about that. Sometimes the best thing we can do is just bury ourselves in a game and push through. Yea man last $200 on the halo edition Xbox and 3 games. And yea David Akers is spitting fire lol
NBA 2k3 and MVP Baseball 04 has great soundtracks too
This series always had the best atmosphere for NFL video games.
@@SizzurpFoo I agree
Great review, I'm not really into sports games but loved it through and through. I do actually remember playing this on a demo disk back in the day when I was like 3 or 4 and I had fun lol. That's pretty cool this game helped you through your dark moment in time and I'm glad you're still around man 🤝
@@slowboiracer1611 thank you I really appreciate your watch and even more so your comment. Those demo disks back then were amazing. Yea sometimes hard times come up and the best thing to do is find a distraction to help get through it. Thanks again for watching i really appreciate it.
This actually looks like a solid football game, and I miss when other companies made their own takes on sports games. Loved hearing your story behind this game too! Great review man!!
It holds up really well and it's a perfect balance of simulation mixed with semi arcade style gameplay that makes it a blast. Thanks for watching my guy
Used to play this game for hours on the original Xbox back when I was in middle school. Good times
It's a fantastic game and still plays so well. Still so much fun to play. Thanks for watching
I've been dying for NFL Fever content! It was great having some variety in NFL games before the license went exclusive. I was so impressed by the camera flashes and the QB towel physics in 2003 😭
It's a fantastic game. If your interested on Saturday I am interviewing the lead project manager for the NFL fever series. The video won't be out for a few weeks but I'm going to be asking her a ton of questions about the game development
I’m not crying, you are! 😢 holy shit, I’m in legit tears from that story near the end. Around that time period, I was going through the same thing, so that REALLY connected with me.
Also, I’ve owned all 3 of the NFL Fever games. Loved them all. Thanks for sharing your story!
@@overkillz1986 thank you for watching I really appreciate it. Comments like these go a long way and I really appreciate you leaving it. Sorry to hear you were having a hard time back then. Sometimes the best we can do is bury ourselves in a game or distraction or a hobby just to get through. If you really liked the fever games I'll tell you this, it won't be up until January but I am doing a interview with the project manager for the fever series next week. I'm really looking forward to talking to her about the fever series.
@ thank you, man! You’re absolutely right about it being the best thing for you, especially when you just need something for your mental. And seriously!!? You’re doing an interview with her? Will it be on your channel? Or where can I watch it??
Yes I am interviewing her on Saturday. Not sure when the video will come out but it will be on my channel and will probably come out sometime in mid December or the beginning of January
@@LameDadRetroGamer that’s cool as hell, man! I can’t wait for the video to drop. In the meantime, I’m watching the Resident Evil video you just put out.
Nice review! I always enjoy hearing life stories related to a video game. And even if sometimes those stories can be a bit bleak, I look at them as stories of redemptions and how the fact that we were able to overcome that period of time! I have multiple stories related to video games, some bad but a lot of them good as well! Witcher 3 is one game that has the same effect on me. It's a modern game that has cracked my top 10 games of all time, even if what happened in my life during that specific time wasn't all that fun. This is why nostalgia for this hobby is so strong and I wouldn't have it any other way! Great video and keep up the good work!
Yea dude I agree, those moments are redemption and can be character building and defining games. Great to see that witcher 3 was that for you sorry to hear it was a difficult time but it's great that you were able to find the distraction needed to get through it. I don't wish those times on anyone but it's always worth it to find that outlet to help you get through it. Yea NFL Fever is one of my all time favorite games because of that connection. Thanks for watching my guy
even if EA and the NFL hadn't forged an exclusivity deal I don't think we'd have as much competition in the sports games market now as we did back then because of how the industry has shifted and how much money these games have to generate to be sustainable. 2k could have still been making MLB(which for a time they could have had all the xbox customers all to themselves) and NHL games and they walked away. As much as we hate them microtransactions and the need to keep people engaged long after the game has been released have become a necessity to offset the development cost to make these games, and like we've seen in other genres like hero shooters and MMO's there are only so many consumers that can be spread around to make these games worth it.
But that being said I definitely miss the days when we had more options, and because there wasn't really anything you could do to enhance the game after you put it out there on store shelves you really had no choice but to bring the goods at launch if you wanted to be competitive, rather than promising stuff down the road through patches and season passes and stuff. It's crazy how EA can put out a game and market it saying parts of a mode wont be available until a couple months after.
I also liked when the first parties had their own sports games like Microsoft with Fever, even Nintendo had their own basketball and baseball series for a while
It was always fun playing the exclusive consoles sports games like kobe bryant courtside or even when the 2K series first came out and they were only exclusive for the dreamcast. That didn't last long but it was fun. Every franchise back then felt like it had character. The only publisher for sports games that I really think cares anymore is San Diego Studios with MLB the show series. I was really hopeful for College Football 25 because all they had to do honestly was take NCAA 14 update the graphics add the rosters and change the college football system and they would have had a banger game. It's sad that its a market that has been monopolized but as long as people continue to buy product it doesn't matter. Thats just smart business 1:1. I have made the decision though that I will not buy a new Madden or NHL game until the PS6 comes out. Thanks for watching and stopping by the channel.
This was great, I have this game but yet to play it. Might have to check it out at some point, very thorough and great job my friend!
You should totally check it out. It's worth the play and really is a blast. Yea this one has a ton of sentimental value for me. Thanks for watching my guy!
@ sentimental is the best reason for owning and replay! And you’re very welcome!
I don’t play sports games at all but I wished series like Blitz,Fever,Gameday and Big made a return cause we need arcade sports games or alternatives to the Madden series
We definitely need alternatives to Madden and not just gamers but the industry needs that competition to help drive innovation. We had it so good back then. Thanks for watching I appreciate it!
This honestly looks quite a bit like NFL 2k . The way the players run, and ball trajectory on locks and throws.. Underrated gem
Absolute banger that doesn't get enough love. Thanks for watching
@@LameDadRetroGamer I agree. Good stuff, brother.
Kicks* and throws is what I meant to say .. autocorrect can sure make a person seem ignorant.
NFL 2K3 looks way better than this.
@@hitek9too255 It does, but fever still holds up against it.
excellent review. i didn't play this growing up it appears to be a fun football game
Thank you and thanks for watching. It's a lot of fun to play and can be hard to put down. I highly recommend it if you are able.
These games are most interesting to me just to see the old athletes that were in them at the time. 😅
Dude that's half the fun lol. I love going back and seeing all the athletes that I grew up with. Back when football wasn't so penality heavy and players could actually hit the QB. Thanks for watching I really appreciate it!
1:15...DARREN SHARPAH! One of the hardest hitting safeties in da league!
@@manuginobilisbaldspot2 absolutely!!!
I had a dark time a few years back and ironically it came from games. It was this game called "A Relationship" and my girl was great for a couple years then she started playing all kinds of "games". I played back a bit I'll admit but it wasn't fun. I broke that game and am now way happier. Don't play "A Relationship" on android. It's horrible!
I haven't played an NFL game since the 90s. I played the early Megadrive Madden games. I kinda like the chonky looking players in this. And I'm much happier with arcade football.
I really enjoy a good simulation sports game but I definitely miss the arcade style of games we used to get. I miss when games used to be fun lol
Thank you for sharing your story.
@@creamreviews1607 my pleasure I was happy to share. Thank you for watching I really appreciate it
Man, I also left school in 12th grade and was on my own at 17.
I know how it is. It can be rough sometimes I hope your doing well now. Thanks for watching my friend
@LameDadRetroGamer I am doing well, thank you. This was in 1987, so things were much easier because you could trust people and people trusted you. Now I am a father of one and a grandfather of three, so I am blessed. I forgot to sub to your channel, but I am now. I love sports video games!
Great review David ☘️☘️
I always thought the NFL fever games looked better graphics wise than Madden. 😊
I think my issue with the graphics is more around the animations of the game. The way the qb looks when he drops back. The way the lineman look kind of chunky which granted they're lineman so they will look chunky. Fevers graphics still hold up really well.... surprisingly well if you can figure out how to play in emulation running at 1080
@LameDadRetroGamer Fever could of had better animation I agree. But overall for it's time it's a really nice looking game.
I'm really glad you enjoy the game. It's one of my all time favorites and it doesn't get no where the recognition it deserves
The graphics look better than Madden 03 but not NFL 2K3. No football game looked better than NFL 2K3 during that. 2K games destroyed other games in graphics.
@hitek9too255 and they also destroyed them using the ESPN presentation which is just classic
I made a custom team with players like Ray Finkle as my kicker, Bobby Boucher (Waterboy) as my Safety, Al Bundy #33 as my running back and a bunch of other fictional footbal characters. Had a lot of fun playing on Xbox live and hearing my opponents crack up at my custome players. :)
That's awesome! I used to do something similar where I would make linebackers as massive as I could and give them crazy names.
Used to play this all the time with my brother growing up always played as the Colts together and I'd rush the QB with Ellis (idk his first name) goated game lol
@@Mornings agreed it's a goat. Thanks for watching
Looks good to me
@@javierrodriguez1626 thanks for watching
NFL fever was a classic
Absolutely
This series and the GOAT NFL 2k5 were so much better than Madden, and still are if you ask me.
@@kylemulkey9659 I do like how Madden 05 had a really deep franchise mode but the gameplay of both fever and 2K blew Madden out of the water and still do. Fever and 2k5 are still better than anything released currently
Did you play the Gameday series?? Thats be a good video. Also I had big hands i loved the OG Duke controller😂
I have only played 2003 or 2004. I can't remember which one but I have them all on the PS2. I do plan to review one of them at some point in the future as well as some of the NFL Blitz games that were released. LOL The duke was awesome if you had big hands, I unfortunately have the hands of a small child. Thanks for watching.
This game was amazing. Wayyy better than madden. The play controls and play selection were so much better
@@stevederp9801 I agree. Soooooo much better. It's a shame we can't get multiple football games to compete with Madden anymore. Thanks for watching I appreciate it.
Great review!
@@Videogamelover58 thanks for checking it out!
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Thank you!!!! I really appreciate that, I hope you enjoyed the video
I need to dig in my storage at my dad’s, I own all 3 of the Xbox NFL Fever’s (and NFL Fever 2000 too)
Nice! It'd be cool to see NFL Fever 2000 as I've never seen that one. I didn't even know it existed until I started putting this video together
Any idea if this online would work with X-link Kai.
@@OwazG I'm not sure but I just checked out Xlink and I'm honestly not sure why it wouldn't work. I think the capabilities are obviously there.
We got maximum football coming out on steam this Thursday and the gameplay is supposed to replicate the old style ps2/og xbox football games that we used to love
I don't do much with steam but I'll have to check some RUclips videos out when it releases. I love the older Madden games. Even up to Madden 15 on xb1 is legit. Madden 12 I think is the last great Madden but man those old PS2 games were just a blast
@LameDadRetroGamer 💯
@@LameDadRetroGamer I used go play online on madden 07-10 on ps2 back in the day too
I think maximum football is coming to PlayStation and Xbox consoles too@@LameDadRetroGamer
It's kind of insane that none of these indie developers can even replicate games from 25 years ago.
Football video game technology died in in the early 2000s.
@@TheOmengod yea it was so much better for the industry 20 years ago when there was multiple publishers and developers. Thanks for watching
5:40 11/10 bussin
@@PichuLondonSports HELL YEAAA LESSSSS GOOOOO
Did you know you can play old games on an emulator. Then you can use parsec to play these old games like you and a friend are on a couch. It's really cool
@@mizatthekizat8894 sounds like it could be
Darren Sharper…. One of the….
Greatest safety's of allllllll timeeeeeeee
madden 25 has the past sb winners and yearly awards for the league's history - started on madden 24
25 finally added team and rookie records
gameplay-wise madden 25 kills any football game made before it, lacks features we miss from the ps2 era (like the radio show and being able to switch teams in a franchise game)
You've almost got me convinced to go buy Madden 25 on the PS5. Is the franchise mode any good?
@@LameDadRetroGamermadden is shit the franchise mode has been near identical since madden 20
Well in that case I'll keep playing Madden 16
@@LameDadRetroGamer same franchise mode, minor changes like bringing back the training camp and mini games. the gameplay itself is the only REAL improvement but it's a great one.
someone tells you there's a better football game, they're a liar
@@emobassist the thing about madden is, the people that review it have never played football in their lives - plusmost people suckat the game causethey back up 15 yards to throw instead of sitting in the pocket.
most people i have seen review the game have found 1 early bad glitch and act like it happens all the time. i saw one guy give college a 9/10 and say 'if madden is the same it will be bad' pretty much saying 'im gonna call madden bad no matter what'
you sound like one of those people
Game was ass
@@chrisharwell2355 was it though?
@ yes.
@@chrisharwell2355 no
@@chrisharwell2355 no