Customer Reviews

NFL GameDay 2002

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4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(12)

 

 

I've played the NFL Gameday series since I got my PS1 several years ago. I considered myself to be loyal enough to the label not to buy Madden even though it came out months ahead of this one. It got to the point that with Gameday 2001 (last years) I played it once, realized it was the same as the year before, then had to set the computer the hardest level just to make it competive. Even then, my Rams went 16-0 and cruised into the Superbowl for three straight seasons in GM mode.

That said, I was eagerly awaiting Gameday 2002's release (why did they wait until the mid-point of the season anyway???). When I finally got it, I was very very disappointed. It's the same game as alawys, but with worse gameplay than ever - and the graphics aren't all they've been cracked up to be.

First, the gameplay. The game plays slow. Players run slow (even the fastest guys like Faulk). Players tackle slow. The plays haven't changed in five years - and I still do know exactly what the different arrows mean. But the worst aspect of the game is the defense. They advertise it as the best yet, but it's not good. It's stupid. The first game I played, the AI ran back the opening kickoff 102 yards for a TD after breaking four or five tackles. I thought it was an aberration, so I kept playing. MY first play from scrimmage was a 82 yard TD. My third play was a 74 yard TD. I can't figure out why it's so easy to throw deep. It's difficult to run and to throw short passes becuase the computer is so quick to the ball and never seems to miss a tackle. As for playing defense, forget about defending against a pass, it can't be done. And even if your DB is in perfect position, the WR will still catch it. If you're in position to tip the ball away, your DB stops and jumps straight up. You miss it, it's a TD. And I haven't tipped one yet. It's just as easy for the computer to throw deep passes as it was for me, but it chooses not to. And forget about getting a pass rush - even with the blitz. Defending players literally walk for the first four or five seconds -- regardless of whether or not you're hitting speed burst.

The graphics aren't even that good either -- but then again, I'd pay $ (...) for a game with awesome gameplay and OK graphics rather than (...) for a game with so-called great graphics and gameplay not worth a damn.

In summary, I wasted $ (...) on this game. I'm too fed up with it to even try GM mode, but I'm sure all the other gripes listed here are valid - since they've been that way since the beginning of the series.

Bottom line: don't waste your money. I'm probably gonna buy Madden now just so I can try out a difrerent one -- I need my football fix.

1: Defenders can't deflect a pass!
2: commentarys that dont know what there talking about.
3: same tackles over and over how many times can a guy get flip?
4: d-fense of players can hit you from 5 yards away.
5: every time you rush in to sack the qb you run slower.
6: on the kickoff every blocker is just standing around.
7: you get sack everytime when you do a playaction pass.
8: ... is asking way too much for this game!
9: can't challlenge a play.
10: playoffs? are you kidding me? playoffs? we're lucky to finish a game without quiting!

NFL Gameday commercial says this game got good Defense? are you kidding me?the Cpu is so stupid on this game.i played this game on hall a fame level they can't check my reicevers,and my D-Back can't check theres,it's like that on rookie too.I never won a coin toss on this game yet.i might just have bad luck but come on,the play action fakes are stupid,you get sack every time just about and they do it so slow.,another thing when you running the ball you think you are going to out run them? are you kidding me they can hit you 5 yards away.the Graphics are good thats it,please get some new commentarys,like the sunday night Espn Crew,Hey 989 be the first to have 3 commentarys,Do something! I like how every time i run the ball with the QB he fumbles 90% of the time,its just bad gameplay,How could you make a Football game for like 10 years and still be stupid,atlease the ps1 version DeFence is better,and another thing they do the same tackles over and over again.A RENTAL ONLY

I have no idea what 989 Studios has been doing lately, the last decent Gameday was Gameday '99 for crying out loud. I'm sorry, but this is horrible. Everything happens so slow and sloppy, they make a big deal about the graphics, but they aren't that good, the sidelines have nothing going on in them, the stands have paper cut-out people. Trust me, ignore this game, don't even waste $6 to rent it, go get Madden 2002 or the surprisingly excellent NFL 2K2, just stay away from this. I feel so dirty!

I want a new football game for my PS2, so I've compaired Madden, NFL 2K2 and now Gameday. I have totally eliminated this game from consideration, it has NO good points that Madden or 2K2 doesn't have that's 500 times better. I'm really just stuck on Madden or 2K2, I have no idea which is better of those two.

Gameday is so slow, it looks like the players are running in slow motion. It takes like 5 seconds to throw the ball and it looks like the QB is throwing a 2,000 pound boulder. This game has few cool features and if you like football and own a PS2/PS, choose EA Sport's Madden over this cheesy game.

Where's the Defense?are you kidding me? whats so good about the D? Me and 2 of me friends where playing this game,man talk about bad gameplay! the cpu always knock the receiver down before the ball gets to you,and no flag?note: this only happen when i played with people on my team vs the cpu,another thing when you run the ball sometimes your running back,i don't know like your getting block like instead of getting tackle,its just that bad.man this game just sux, JUST SAY NO TO GAMEDAY! DON'T EVEN RENT IT!

I've played the NFL Gameday series since I got my PS1 several years ago. I considered myself to be loyal enough to the label not to buy Madden even though it came out months ahead of this one. It got to the point that with Gameday 2001 (last years) I played it once, realized it was the same as the year before, then had to set the computer the hardest level just to make it competive. Even then, my Rams went 16-0 and cruised into the Superbowl for three straight seasons in GM mode.

That said, I was eagerly awaiting Gameday 2002's release (why did they wait until the mid-point of the season anyway???). When I finally got it, I was very very disappointed. It's the same game as alawys, but with worse gameplay than ever - and the graphics aren't all they've been cracked up to be.

First, the gameplay. The game plays slow. Players run slow (even the fastest guys like Faulk). Players tackle slow. The plays haven't changed in five years - and I still do know exactly what the different arrows mean. But the worst aspect of the game is the defense. They advertise it as the best yet, but it's not good. It's stupid. The first game I played, the AI ran back the opening kickoff 102 yards for a TD after breaking four or five tackles. I thought it was an aberration, so I kept playing. MY first play from scrimmage was a 82 yard TD. My third play was a 74 yard TD. I can't figure out why it's so easy to throw deep. It's difficult to run and to throw short passes becuase the computer is so quick to the ball and never seems to miss a tackle. As for playing defense, forget about defending against a pass, it can't be done. And even if your DB is in perfect position, the WR will still catch it. If you're in position to tip the ball away, your DB stops and jumps straight up. You miss it, it's a TD. And I haven't tipped one yet. It's just as easy for the computer to throw deep passes as it was for me, but it chooses not to. And forget about getting a pass rush - even with the blitz. Defending players literally walk for the first four or five seconds -- regardless of whether or not you're hitting speed burst.

The graphics aren't even that good either -- but then again, I'd pay more for a game with awesome gameplay and OK graphics than less for a game with so-called great graphics and gameplay not worth a damn.

In summary, I wasted money on this game. I'm too fed up with it to even try GM mode, but I'm sure all the other gripes listed here are valid - since they've been that way since the beginning of the series.

Bottom line: don't waste your money. I'm probably gonna buy Madden now just so I can try out a difrerent one -- I need my football fix.

a weak football game,Don't even try to knock the ball down when its thrown to a Wide Recevier,just smack them cuz you can't hit the ball,it goes threw you.any the only way its incomplete pass is when the Recevier drops the ball,its hard to run the ball cuz they can hit you from 10 yards away,don't run the ball with the Qb cuz every time just about he will fumble, its just stupid, that dude aint lying who wrote a review saying he can't win a coin toss,i never won one yet,never in over time,i lost everytime in over time,First you cant win the coin toss, then you cant stop them, one pass its over,and the commentarys are saying the same stuff since gameday 99, you can't challenge a play,and the game is really slow,Gameday use to be the fastest gameplay around,Madden got Gameday numbered,and peep this out when you sign a rookie,like for instance when you sign a wide Recevier he'l have a number 92 are something thats stupid,While Madden is on 2002,Gameday is still stuck on 98,the people who run 989 should cancel Gamday,its that bad

If I could have given this game zero stars I would have. This is by far the worst football video game I have ever seen and played. Whoever said it was better then Madden needs to get help! DO NOT PURCHASE THIS GAME...I REPEAT DO NOT PURCHASE THIS GAME! Horrible game play, ok graphics(nowhere near the graphics that madden has), same stuff over and over. If you are going to buy a football game, get Madden...trust me!

First off, I'm a Madden die-hard. When I got the $5 coupon in that "Under the Helmet" DVD they give away at Best Buy, I figured what the heck - I had played Gameday a couple years ago, and it wasn't bad. It's much worse than I could've imagined. Can't see player skill levels, game has glitches (On a DEFENSIVE goalline stand, I recovered a fumble on what was 3rd down. It gave me the ball on my two yard line - 4th down and 9!!!), running plays slow to develop, passing is erratic (must acivate advanced passing before every down), much more. Now I have to go buy another game