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NCAA Football 2003 | 
 enlarge | From: EA
Category: Video Games
List Price: $17.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  46 reviews
Sales Rank: 15939
Platform: Xbox
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Xbox
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 100730
UPC: 014633145304
EAN: 0014633145304
ASIN: B000068NM5
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Condition: DISC w/ case and artwork - disc has heavy wear/tear scratches - tested plays {{{disc cleaned with pro-machine}}} FREE 1st class mail upgrade = FAST shipping
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| Features:
| • | The College Game: Feel all the pageantry with over 200 fight songs, 3D cheerleaders, and 144 Division I-A and I-AA schools. | | • | My Favorite Team: Personalize the game interface based on your team's fight song, mascot, logos, and school colors. | | • | Build A Dynasty: Create your own school and schedule, recruit star athletes, and redshirt developing players to build a national powerhouse. | | • | Rivalry Mode: Beat your school's archrival and win one of 23 covted trophies. | | • | Trophy Room: Display over 100 total trophies including conference championships and individual player awards such as the Heisman Memorial Trophy. |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Review
Football junkies have long been accustomed to loving gridiron video games while tolerating their weaknesses. We appreciate the fact that developers try to incorporate genuine college or pro atmospheres into the games, but it drives us nuts when the fight songs are incorrect, the out patterns are automatic, or the running game is unrealistically easy or hard. But then along comes NCAA Football 2003 by EA Sports, a game so good that after a few weeks, even your dog will wonder why you never find the time to communicate anymore. Start with the AI--by far the best yet in a college game. Defenses not only react to your play calling and adjust their strategies as the game evolves, but they expertly disguise their coverages and swarm to the ball with speed and decisiveness. In addition, your computer opponent actually makes intelligent clock decisions when time is running out (shocking!). The running game at times is a bit easy on the lower difficulty levels (especially if a back like Oregon's Onterrio Smith has the ball), but that's why they made All- American and Heisman levels. The graphics, as is typical in football video games over the last couple of years, are extremely good, and the between-play animations provide extra spark to the rivalries (taunting runs rampant). But the graphics aren't the star of the show--it's the dynasty mode, stupid. With enough special features and stat categories to keep college football hopheads happy for months--including a comprehensive recruiting engine, a customizable intro screen that features your favorite school's colors and fight song, and a Trophy Room that displays all your bowl and rivalry game hardware--NCAA Football 2003 just might make fans forget the depressing length of the offseason. --Rivers Janssen Pros: - Terrific AI
- Fans of almost any Division I program will be happy with the team-specific features
- Passing engine actually requires you to read defenses intelligently
Cons: - Commentary is a bit predictable
(This review refers to the PlayStation2 version of the game)
Amazon.com Product Description
This game includes all the pageantry of over 200 fight songs, 3-D cheerleaders, and 117 Division I-A schools with authentic uniforms. You can personalize the game interface based on your team's fight song, mascot, logos, and school colors. Dynasty mode lets you create your own school and schedule, recruit star athletes, and redshirt to develop players and build a national powerhouse. You can beat your school's archrival and win one of 23 coveted trophies. The Trophy Room lets you display up to 59 total trophies, including conference championships and individual player awards.
Product Description
Football junkies have long been accustomed to loving gridiron video games while tolerating their weaknesses. We appreciate the fact that developers try to incorporate genuine college or pro atmospheres into the games, but it drives us nuts when the fight songs are incorrect, the out patterns are automatic, or the running game is unrealistically easy or hard. But then along comes NCAA Football 2003 by EA Sports, a game so good that after a few weeks, even your dog will wonder why you never find the time to communicate anymore. Start with the AI--by far the best yet in a college game. Defenses not only react to your play calling and adjust their strategies as the game evolves, but they expertly disguise their coverages and swarm to the ball with speed and decisiveness. In addition, your computer opponent actually makes intelligent clock decisions when time is running out (shocking!). The running game at times is a bit easy on the lower difficulty levels (especially if a back like Oregon's Onterrio Smith has the ball), but that's why they made All- American and Heisman levels. The graphics, as is typical in football video games over the last couple of years, are extremely good, and the between-play animations provide extra spark to the rivalries (taunting runs rampant). But the graphics aren't the star of the show--it's the dynasty mode, stupid. With enough special features and stat categories to keep college football hopheads happy for months--including a comprehensive recruiting engine, a customizable intro screen that features your favorite school's colors and fight song, and a Trophy Room that displays all your bowl and rivalry game hardware--NCAA Football 2003 just might make fans forget the depressing length of the offseason. --Rivers Janssen Pros: - Terrific AI
- Fans of almost any Divi
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| Customer Reviews: Read 41 more reviews...
 Gamer from Arizona November 16, 2003
This is the best game I have ever played. I can stay on for hours at a time. The best part of this game is he camera view. It's closer to the field then Madden and taht makes it much beter to play.
Some games make it impossible to get passed their offense line and you can never get a sack. other games make it to easy. This one is just right.
I love the campus challenges. You can get hall of fame teams such as All-Pro Florida or All-American 2000 team. Then there are team pennants and stadium bowl and mascot teams. If there is a game that you need to get this is the one.
 Good, but some flaws July 10, 2003
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Personally, I thought this was the best College Football game out there for the X Box. The controls are almost exactly like Madden's and the play is fun. The only drawback for me was the fact that they changed one button on the play calling screen. Call it what you will, but to be used to Madden and the way these games played on the PS2 before which all used THE SAME BUTTON CONFIGURATIONS and to have that changed for no apparent reason really irked me. I can't tell you the number of times that I'd switch between Madden and NCAA and make incorrect play calls because I was used to the other playcalling menu. It just doesn't make sense, but it's only a minor drawback to a solid game.
Must buy April 12, 2003
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Honestly, this is by far the best college sports game to eve come out. I would put it right up there with Madden 2003 in terms of graphics and Franchise/Dynasty Mode. It may even have the edge over Madden. Personally I am a junkie for the Dynasty/Franchise Mode, I love it. Nothing comes close to this. In depth recruiting that will blow your mind, scouting profiles, coaching contacts, job offers, tons of teams to choose from. Start at a small school and work your way up to a big program. It's phenominal. I honestly can not think of a single criticism, except that it may be a bit too easy to score on offense but then again college football is a high scoring game. At this point wait until the 2004 game comes out and then buy, I can't even imagine how they might improve it b/c it's already simply amazing. Must buy.
Great game, very addictive but not perfect April 9, 2003
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this game when I bought my xbox a few weeks back. It took me a few days to learn the basics. Once you learn the basics and learn to call the audibles you are unstoppable. I have completed 6 seasons winning the national championship in the last 5 years and the rose bowl during the first year. The point I am getting at is if you have a good QB/Receiver combo, you will be able to beat the computer most of the time by calling by passing audible. I ran the same play 6 times and was able to get a completetion to the same receiver every time.Apart from that everything else is great. The reality is amazing. The stadiums, the fans, the rivalries, the players are all very good. A must buy if you are college football fan. You can export the draft class and import it into Madden. How good is that..
Amazing, realistic, great fun April 8, 2003
I've been a Madden junkie ever since the Sega Genesis days of the early '90s. I tried the college football equivalent at some point in the '90s and found it much inferior to what Madden was doing. That definitely isn't the case any more.The first college game I tried on x box is the Sega game, and I found it very awkward and hard to get a feel for. This could be because I am so accustomed to the EA style of play calling. I found this EA game available for [money] here on Amazon, so I thought I'd give it a try, and I'm really glad I did. I have to say I prefer it to Madden in most respects. The simulation is amazingly realistic, and the college atmosphere with the rivalries, conferences, etc., makes for a more entertaining game. The NFL game may be "technically" superior, but this one is definitely more fun. Any college football fan needs to have this game -- it is a real thrill to take your team to to the field. My only complaint would be that it takes so long to load.
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