[7][8][9] In 2016, developer Clint Oldenburg told Gameradar that over the next several years "features were added to the game specifically to stop Vick."

Next Generation ranked it as the fourth highest-selling game launched for the PlayStation 2, Xbox or GameCube between January 2000 and July 2006 in that country.

Take the owner's seat and relocate your team, set concession stand prices in your new stadium and hire your coaching staff.

"[59] Entertainment Weekly gave it an A and praised the Owner Mode, "which lets you negotiate salaries, build a stadium, and - for the detail obsessed - even set prices at the concession stands.

"[44] The Cincinnati Enquirer gave it a score of four-and-a-half stars out of five and stated, "Because of its tight game-play, depth and dizzying amount of features, Madden is still the one to beat.