Top 5 most memorable Madden games

3 other most memorable Madden games

Which Madden game is the most memorable?

#3 - Madden NFL 2002

Madden's NFL 2002 took what its predecessor had done and capitalized on it a great deal more. Madden 2002 posted an even more impressive 94 metacritic score. The increase in score was due, in large part, to the quality of life improvements for the game.

Some of those improvements included the enhanced create-a-player feature and a far more improved fantasy draft feature. Deep customization options were also coupled with the fact that there was improved local multiplayer functionality. Critics were heavily impressed in that regard alone. The deeper work on graphics was, also, noted as one of the best changes from 2001 to 2002.

#2 - Madden NFL 2004

Even though it sounds silly to bounce around from the early 2000s version of Madden, it is for good reason. That was also the case for Madden 2004, which took what 2001 and 2002 had done, but further expanded on them. The 2004 game also received a 94 metacritic score.

Owner Mode was one of the most talked about aspects as critics and fans alike were shocked to find owning a franchise in the Madden 2004 space was as realistic as ever. You could take on total managerial responsibilities for a team by buying out contracts for players, building stadiums, and hiring coaches. Think of The Sims, but in football form.

#1 - Madden NFL 2003

The middle of the road entry in regards to the early 2000s versions of the games was the Madden 2003 entry. The 2003 game is the 59th most regarded video game of all time. For the thousands upon thousands of video games ever released, that's a huge deal.

This was the very first time that an online multiplayer had been introduced into a sports game, and that alone changed how the sports game operated. It was a deep revelation. Authentic uniforms, halftime shows, and truly worked on commentary are the reasons why the 2003 version will go down as the most popular in the series and the most memorable.