[5][6][7] Gary Whitta of NextGen said of the Dreamcast version, "It's showing its age, but NFL2K2 can still compete with anything the next generation has to offer.

"[30] In Japan, where the Dreamcast and PS2 versions were ported for release on March 28, 2002, Famitsu gave it a score of 29 out of 40 for the former,[14] and 32 out of 40 for the latter.

[15] Dr. Zombie of GamePro's December 2001 issue said that the Dreamcast version "continues its dominance as a high quality alternative to the Madden NFL series.

"[33][d] Two issues later, Bro Buzz said of the PlayStation 2 version, "Despite a few weak spots on its roster, NFL 2K2 is a whole lotta fun!

Madden NFL 2002, out and about since last August, probably caught the lion's share of football gamers this season.