This latest version is the typical $49.95, it's not a discounted rate like last year's version. However, I think you're getting a much more solid game this time around.
I don't recall seeing it for Gamecube, but it is definitely available for PS2 and Xbox. I own the Xbox version myself.
They still haven't brought back the play maker. You can edit your playbooks, by choosing to add or remove plays from a giant list, but you can't actually create or change the play itself.
I don't think there's a big improvement here. There are quite a few options for the look and abilities of your player, but nothing new or exciting. I generally don't mess with Create-a-Player/Create-a-Team.
I can't think of anything else off hand that's truely new or unique. The 'Crib' can be interesting once you unlock some of the mini-games. Other than that it's really just something pretty to look at. You can change furniture, pictures, carpet, tile, trophies, bobble-heads, etc which gives it some personal touches. Other than that, there's not much there for substance.
EDIT: Oh, something I did want to add is that in franchise mode, your coach will recieve emails in his inbox that detail aspects of the league, weather reports, stats, owner's concern's, etc. It's an interesting touch to help keep you in the game.
Jhericurl21: Yes you can play any position in 1st person. It's really interesting to run in 1st person, but the passing game quickly becomes annoying. It's hard enough to see your open recievers in football games as it is, but in 1st person it's even harder. You do have a nice 'slow-mo' button you can use for a second or two to help get your bearings, but often it's not that much of an advantage. I play 1st person every now and then, mostly to show it off to friends, but in franchise mode I stick to the default football camera.
Last edited by Mikado; 09-09-2003 at 08:30 AM..
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