The American Football sim, Madden NFL Football is now in its 14th year and there have been some new features added to the latest instalment, Madden NFL Football 2004. The revolutionary Playmaker Control lets gamers adjust on the fly just as NFL players do. Use the right stick to quickly change plays, routes or defensive coverage. After the snap, use the right stick to call out blocks and direct receivers and make quick adjustments on defense.

Madden NFL Football 2004 also adds Deep Owner Mode, where you can take over the full bottom line responsibilities of the owner in addition to the GM, coach and player duties in Franchise Mode. Features include relocating your team and building a new stadium and setting all prices including food, merchandise and parking. With the addition of the assistant coach licence, gamers can even hire their own coaching staffs.

As well as these new features the game boasts improved graphics and sound, a stadium builder, online play (for the PS2) and playbooks that are packed with information directly from NFL Coaches via the NFLCA license. All of which goes to make it one of the most realistic Gridiron sims out there.