This is decent for Microsofts first attempt at a football game, but it definately needs to step it up to really compete.
User Rating: 7.5 | NFL Fever 2003 XBOX
Well, the good news is that the graphics in this game are fantastic. It is the best looking football game I have ever seen. Great textures, great models, great stadiums, great everything. The only gripe I have about anything graphic-wise is that the numbers on the uniforms stretch like crazy when you run. The animations are pretty generic and theres just a few of them, but it still can't bring the graphics score down much. The gameplay is less than impressive. The A.I. is very simple and easy to beat. You can throw bombs the whole time and win extremely easily. It's very rare to have a completion percentage of less than 70. I constantly blew out my openant, even on the higher difficulties. It's just not fun to play and very unrealistic. In addition to that, many rosters and depth charts are innacurrate which further takes away from the experience The sound effects in the game are pretty good, but the commentary is just atrocious. They repeat the same phrases over and over, often times not making any sense or relating to the plays at all. They all sound extremely rehearsed and nothing's natural. The whole time I was playing, I couldn't get over how awful the commentary was. I have to say, that unless you have a huge love for football and a desire to own every football game, go with EA's or Sega's football offerings. This is decent for Microsofts first attempt at a football game, but it definately needs to step it up to really compete. 
