{{Short description|2003 video game}} {{Infobox video game | title = Madden NFL 2004 | image = madden2004box.jpg | caption = North American Xbox cover art featuring Michael Vick | developer = EA Tiburon<br /> Budcat (PS & GBA) | series = ''Madden NFL'' | publisher = EA Sports | designer = | engine = | released = {{collapsible list|title={{nobold|August 11, 2003}}|'''GameCube, PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox'''{{vgrelease|NA|August 11, 2003<ref name="release">{{Cite web |date=August 3, 2004|title=Madden Gold 2004 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/08/04/madden-gold-2004 |access-date=May 30, 2024|website=IGN|language=en}}</ref>|AU|August 15, 2004<small> (PC)</small><ref>{{Cite web |title=''Madden 2004'' |url=http://www.gpstore.com.au/product.x?1457528|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031122200123/http://www.gpstore.com.au/product.x?1457528|archive-date=November 22, 2003 |access-date=June 17, 2024 |website=Gameplanet}}</ref>|AU|September 5, 2003<small> (GC, Xbox)</small><ref>{{Cite web |title=''Madden 2004'' |url=http://www.gpstore.com.au/product.x?1457791|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031117165144/http://www.gpstore.com.au/product.x?1457791|archive-date=November 17, 2003 |access-date=June 17, 2024 |website=Gameplanet}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=''Madden 2004'' |url=http://www.gpstore.com.au/product.x?1457632|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030916001323/http://www.gpstore.com.au/product.x?1457632|archive-date=September 16, 2003 |access-date=June 17, 2024 |website=Gameplanet}}</ref>|AU|September 11, 2003<small> (PS2)</small><ref>{{Cite web |title=''Madden 2004'' |url=http://www.gpstore.com.au/product.x?1457691 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031116110145/http://www.gpstore.com.au/product.x?1457691 |archive-date=November 16, 2003 |access-date=June 17, 2024 |website=Gameplanet}}</ref>|EU|September 12, 2003<ref>{{Cite web |first=Tom|last=Bramwell|title=What's New? |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/news120903whatsnew|date=September 12, 2003|access-date=June 17, 2024 |website=Eurogamer}}</ref>}}'''PlayStation, Game Boy Advance'''{{vgrelease|NA|August 11, 2003<ref name="release"/>}}}} | genre = Sports | modes = Single-player, multiplayer | platforms = {{ubl|Game Boy Advance|GameCube|PlayStation|PlayStation 2|Windows|Xbox}} }} '''''Madden NFL 2004''''' is the fourteenth installment of the ''Madden NFL'' series of American football video games. Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick is on the cover.
==Gameplay== New features in ''Madden 2004'' include a new owner mode option that allows the player to control a franchise. In this mode, the player takes on all the responsibilities related to owning a professional football team, from regulating hot dog prices, to team relocation, to hiring and firing coaching staff. Another new feature is the ability to edit a historic team. Also, a new training camp mode, occurring before the preseason, that can help player progress faster by putting him through mini-camp drills.
This Madden game is best known for its version of then-Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, an arguably overpowered character and by acclaim the greatest Madden player of all-time due to his 95 speed rating.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.gamesradar.com/how-ps2-era-michael-vick-had-a-big-effect-on-madden-nfl-17/|title = How PS2-era Michael Vick had a big effect on Madden 17|date = 13 July 2016|access-date = 5 September 2019|archive-date = 5 September 2019|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190905204942/https://www.gamesradar.com/how-ps2-era-michael-vick-had-a-big-effect-on-madden-nfl-17/|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = https://andscape.com/features/michael-vick-madden-nfl-2004/|title = Michael Vick on Madden NFL 2004|date = 23 August 2016|access-date = 16 July 2022|archive-date = 29 June 2022|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220629193748/https://andscape.com/features/michael-vick-madden-nfl-2004/|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://proxy.espn.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/030821 |title=ESPN.com: Page 2 : Who's better than Bo? |access-date=2019-09-05 |archive-date=2018-12-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181231212452/http://proxy.espn.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/030821 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2016, developer Clint Oldenburg told Gameradar that over the next several years "features were added to the game specifically to stop Vick." The 04 version of Vick has been used in Madden NFL 25 and 15 in Ultimate Team mode as a 99 overall with either 99 or 100 speed.
The game is an EA Sports Bio game, and is compatible with other EA Sports games with the feature (''NCAA Football 2004'', ''NASCAR Thunder 2004'').<ref>{{cite web |last=MacGruder |first=Randy |date=September 22, 2003 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/09/22/nascar-thunder-2004-2 |title=NASCAR Thunder 2004 (PS2) |website=IGN |access-date=May 19, 2015 |archive-date=April 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402180835/http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/09/22/nascar-thunder-2004-2 |url-status=live }}</ref>
The soundtrack of the game features various hip hop and rock songs.
==Development== The game had a marketing budget of $8.6 million.<ref>{{cite web|first=Paula|last=Parisi|url=https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&u=wikipedia&id=GALE%7CA121283480&v=2.1&it=r&sid=bookmark-GPS&asid=338d29b3|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240903113501/https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&u=wikipedia&id=GALE%7CA121283480&v=2.1&it=r&sid=bookmark-GPS&asid=338d29b3|title=Game points|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|archivedate=September 3, 2024|date=August 10, 2004|accessdate=September 4, 2024|via=Gale Research}}</ref>
==Reception== {{Video game reviews | na = true | GBA = true | NGC = true | PC = true | PS = true | PS2 = true | XBOX = true | Allgame_PS2 = 4/5<ref>{{cite web |last=Marriott |first=Scott Alan |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=43077&tab=review |title=Madden NFL 2004 (PS2) - Review |publisher=AllGame |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141116032914/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=43077&tab=review |archive-date=November 16, 2014 |url-status=dead |access-date=May 20, 2015}}</ref> | EGM_PS2 = 9.33/10<ref>{{cite magazine |author=EGM staff |title=Madden NFL 2004 (PS2) |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |date=September 2003 |page=124}}</ref> | GI_NGC = 8.75/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Leeper |first=Justin |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200309/R03.0821.1125.49063.htm |title=Madden NFL 2004 (GC) |magazine=Game Informer |issue=125 |date=September 2003 |page=113 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030921091727/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200309/R03.0821.1125.49063.htm |archive-date=September 21, 2003 |url-status=dead |access-date=May 20, 2015}}</ref> | GI_PS2 = 9.25/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Kato |first=Matthew |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200309/R03.0821.0916.21091.htm |title=Madden NFL 2004 (PS2) |magazine=Game Informer |issue=125 |date=September 2003 |page=105 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080919133523/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200309/R03.0821.0916.21091.htm |archive-date=September 19, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=May 20, 2015}}</ref> | GI_XBOX = 9/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Brogger |first=Kristian |url=http://gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200309/R03.0821.0937.29880.htm |title=Madden NFL 2004 (Xbox) |magazine=Game Informer |issue=125 |date=September 2003 |page=117 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080122065316/http://gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200309/R03.0821.0937.29880.htm |archive-date=January 22, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=May 20, 2015}}</ref> | GamePro_NGC = 5/5<ref name=GamePro>{{cite magazine |author=Bro Buzz |date=August 12, 2003 |url=http://gamepro.com/nintendo/gamecube/games/reviews/30712.shtml |title=Madden NFL 2003 (GC, PS2, Xbox) |magazine=GamePro |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050206220738/http://gamepro.com/nintendo/gamecube/games/reviews/30712.shtml |archive-date=February 6, 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=May 20, 2015}}</ref> | GamePro_PS2 = 5/5<ref name=GamePro/> | GamePro_XBOX = 5/5<ref name=GamePro/> | GameRev_NGC = A−<ref>{{cite web |last=Dodson |first=Joe |date=September 2003 |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/madden-nfl-2004 |title=Madden NFL 2004 Review (GC) |publisher=Game Revolution |access-date=May 20, 2015 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924023158/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/madden-nfl-2004 |url-status=live }}</ref> | GameRev_PS2 = A<ref>{{cite web |last=Dodson |first=Joe |date=August 2003 |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/ps2/madden_nfl_2004 |title=Madden NFL 2004 - PS2 |publisher=Game Revolution |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517075345/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/ps2/madden_nfl_2004 |archive-date=May 17, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=May 20, 2015}}</ref> | GameRev_XBOX = A−<ref>{{cite web |last=Dodson |first=Joe |date=August 2003 |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/xbox/madden_nfl_2004 |title=Madden NFL 2004 - Xbox |publisher=Game Revolution |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725145306/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/xbox/madden_nfl_2004 |archive-date=July 25, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=May 20, 2015}}</ref> | GSpot_GBA = 7.2/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Provo |first=Frank |date=August 15, 2003 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/madden-nfl-2004-review/1900-6073501/ |title=Madden NFL 2004 Review (GBA) |website=GameSpot |access-date=May 20, 2015 |archive-date=November 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108035535/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/madden-nfl-2004-review/1900-6073501/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | GSpot_NGC = 9.1/10<ref name=GSpot>{{cite web |last=Varanini |first=Giancarlo |date=August 11, 2003 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/madden-nfl-2004-review/1900-6073206/ |title=Madden NFL 2004 Review (GC, Xbox) |website=GameSpot |access-date=May 20, 2015 |archive-date=November 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108035609/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/madden-nfl-2004-review/1900-6073206/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | GSpot_PC = 8.8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Varanini |first=Giancarlo |date=August 15, 2003 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/madden-nfl-2004-review/1900-6073368/ |title=Madden NFL 2004 Review (PC) |website=GameSpot |access-date=May 20, 2015 |archive-date=November 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108035639/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/madden-nfl-2004-review/1900-6073368/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | GSpot_PS2 = 9.2/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Varanini |first=Giancarlo |date=August 13, 2003 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/madden-nfl-2004-review/1900-6073398/ |title=Madden NFL 2004 Review (PS2) |website=GameSpot |access-date=May 20, 2015 |archive-date=November 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108035516/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/madden-nfl-2004-review/1900-6073398/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | GSpot_XBOX = 9.1/10<ref name=GSpot/> | GSpy_NGC = 4/5<ref>{{cite web |last=Accardo |first=Sal |date=August 13, 2003 |url=http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/madden-nfl-2004/6102p1.html |title=GameSpy: Madden NFL 2004 (GCN) |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=May 20, 2015 |archive-date=May 22, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522004243/http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/madden-nfl-2004/6102p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | GSpy_PC = 4/5<ref>{{cite web |last=Abner |first=William |date=August 19, 2003 |url=http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/madden-nfl-2004/6099p1.html |title=GameSpy: Madden NFL 2004 (PC) |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=May 20, 2015 |archive-date=May 22, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522005523/http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/madden-nfl-2004/6099p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | GSpy_XBOX = 4.5/5<ref>{{cite web |last=Accardo |first=Sal |date=August 13, 2003 |url=http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/madden-nfl-2004/6110p1.html |title=GameSpy: Madden NFL 2005 (Xbox) |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=May 20, 2015 |archive-date=May 22, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522004935/http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/madden-nfl-2004/6110p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | GameZone_GBA = 7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Bedigian |first=Louis |date=August 29, 2003 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/madden_nfl_2004_gba_review |title=Madden NFL 2004 - GBA - Review |publisher=GameZone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071114093222/http://gameboy.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21821.htm |archive-date=November 14, 2007 |url-status=live |access-date=May 20, 2015}}</ref> | GameZone_NGC = 9.4/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Lafferty |first=Michael |date=September 2, 2003 |url=http://gamecube.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21821.htm |title=Madden NFL 2004 Review - GameCube |publisher=GameZone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116015704/http://gamecube.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21821.htm |archive-date=January 16, 2009 |url-status=dead |access-date=May 20, 2015}}</ref> | GameZone_PC = 9/10<ref>{{cite web |author=Aceinet |date=September 4, 2003 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/madden_nfl_2004_pc_review |title=Madden NFL 2004 - PC - Review |publisher=GameZone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090418193737/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21821.htm |archive-date=April 18, 2009 |url-status=live |access-date=May 20, 2015}}</ref> | GameZone_PS2 = 9.7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Knutson |first=Michael |date=August 24, 2003 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/madden_nfl_2004_ps2_review |title=Madden NFL 2004 - PS2 - Review |publisher=GameZone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081228075016/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21821.htm |archive-date=December 28, 2008 |url-status=live |access-date=May 20, 2015}}</ref> | GameZone_XBOX = 9.3/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Surette |first=Tim |date=September 3, 2003 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/madden_nfl_2004_xb_review |title=Madden NFL 2004 - XB - Review |publisher=GameZone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006061259/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21821.htm |archive-date=October 6, 2008 |url-status=live |access-date=May 20, 2015}}</ref> | IGN_GBA = 7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Harris |first=Craig |date=August 15, 2003 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/08/15/madden-nfl-2004 |title=Madden NFL 2004 (GBA) |website=IGN |access-date=May 20, 2015 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924134253/http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/08/15/madden-nfl-2004 |url-status=live }}</ref> | IGN_NGC = 9.4/10<ref name=IGN>{{cite web |last=Robinson |first=Jon |date=August 11, 2003 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/08/11/madden-nfl-2004-3 |title=Madden NFL 2004 (GCN, Xbox) |website=IGN |access-date=May 20, 2015 |archive-date=October 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002213520/http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/08/11/madden-nfl-2004-3 |url-status=live }}</ref> | IGN_PC = 9.3/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Robinson |first=Jon |date=August 20, 2003 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/08/20/madden-nfl-2004-review |title=Madden NFL 2004 Review (PC) |website=IGN |access-date=May 20, 2015 |archive-date=October 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151024132205/http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/08/20/madden-nfl-2004-review |url-status=live }}</ref> | IGN_PS2 = 9.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Robinson |first=Jon |date=August 11, 2003 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/08/11/madden-nfl-2004-2 |title=Madden NFL 2004 (PS2) |website=IGN |access-date=May 20, 2015 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924134235/http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/08/11/madden-nfl-2004-2 |url-status=live }}</ref> | IGN_XBOX = 9.4/10<ref name=IGN/> | NP_GBA = 3.6/5<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Madden NFL 2004 (GBA) |magazine=Nintendo Power |volume=172 |date=October 2003 |page=141}}</ref> | NP_NGC = 4.6/5<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Madden NFL 2004 (GC) |magazine=Nintendo Power |volume=172 |date=October 2003 |page=140}}</ref> | OPM_PS = 4/5<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Madden NFL 2004 (PS1) |magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |date=November 2003 |page=147}}</ref> | OPM_PS2 = 5/5<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Baker |first=Chris |url=http://www.playstationmagazine.com/article2/0,2053,1489666,00.asp |title=Madden NFL 2004 (PS2) |magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |date=September 2003 |page=99 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040604023637/http://www.playstationmagazine.com/article2/0%2C2053%2C1489666%2C00.asp |archive-date=June 4, 2004 |url-status=dead |access-date=May 20, 2015 }}</ref> | OXM_XBOX = 8.9/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Madden NFL 2004 |magazine=Official Xbox Magazine |date=October 2003 |page=72}}</ref> | PCGUS_PC = 76%<ref>{{cite journal |last=Harms |first=William |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/madden_nfl_2004.html |title=Madden NFL 2004 |journal=PC Gamer |date=December 2003 |page=114 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060315140744/http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/madden_nfl_2004.html |archive-date=March 15, 2006 |url-status=dead |access-date=May 20, 2015}}</ref> | rev1 = ''The Cincinnati Enquirer'' | rev1_NGC = 4.5/5<ref name=Cincinnati>{{cite news |last=Saltzman |first=Marc |date=September 16, 2003 |url=http://www.cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/091603_football.html |title=Football video game competition heats up on the field - and online |newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071104042424/http://www.cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/091603_football.html |archive-date=November 4, 2007 |url-status=dead |access-date=May 19, 2015}}</ref> | rev1_PC = 4.5/5<ref name=Cincinnati/> | rev1_PS2 = 4.5/5<ref name=Cincinnati/> | rev1_XBOX = 4.5/5<ref name=Cincinnati/> | rev2 = ''Entertainment Weekly'' | rev2_NGC = A<ref name=EW>{{cite magazine |author=EW staff |url=http://www.ew.com/article/2003/09/05/madden-nfl-2004 |title=Madden NFL 2004 (GC, PC, PS2, Xbox) |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |issue=726 |date=September 5, 2003 |page=L2T 22 |access-date=May 19, 2015 |archive-date=November 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108151441/http://ew.com/article/2003/09/05/madden-nfl-2004/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | rev2_PC = A<ref name=EW/> | rev2_PS2 = A<ref name=EW/> | rev2_XBOX = A<ref name=EW/> | GR_GBA = 74.60%<ref name=GRGBA>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/gba/589754-madden-nfl-2004/index.html |title=Madden NFL 2004 for Game Boy Advance |publisher=GameRankings |access-date=May 19, 2015 |archive-date=May 21, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150521162126/http://www.gamerankings.com/gba/589754-madden-nfl-2004/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | GR_NGC = 91.54%<ref name=GRGC>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/gamecube/589753-madden-nfl-2004/index.html |title=Madden NFL 2004 for GameCube |publisher=GameRankings |access-date=May 19, 2015 |archive-date=May 21, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150521160857/http://www.gamerankings.com/gamecube/589753-madden-nfl-2004/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | GR_PC = 88.40%<ref name=GRPC>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/914868-madden-nfl-2004/index.html |title=Madden NFL 2004 for PC |publisher=GameRankings |access-date=May 19, 2015 |archive-date=May 21, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150521162128/http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/914868-madden-nfl-2004/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | GR_PS = 80%<ref name=GRPS>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/915552-madden-nfl-2004/index.html |title=Madden NFL 2004 for PlayStation |publisher=GameRankings |access-date=May 19, 2015 |archive-date=May 21, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150521161132/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/915552-madden-nfl-2004/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | GR_PS2 = 91.77%<ref name=GRPS2>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/914751-madden-nfl-2004/index.html |title=Madden NFL 2004 for PlayStation 2 |publisher=GameRankings |access-date=May 19, 2015 |archive-date=May 21, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150521160742/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/914751-madden-nfl-2004/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | GR_XBOX = 89.24%<ref name=GRXB>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/914752-madden-nfl-2004/index.html |title=Madden NFL 2004 for Xbox |publisher=GameRankings |access-date=May 19, 2015 |archive-date=June 1, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150601062707/http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/914752-madden-nfl-2004/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | MC_GBA = 70/100<ref name=MCGBA>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/madden-nfl-2004/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance |title=Madden NFL 2004 for Game Boy Advance Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=May 19, 2015 |archive-date=November 13, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151113185332/http://www.metacritic.com/game/game-boy-advance/madden-nfl-2004 |url-status=live }}</ref> | MC_NGC = 94/100<ref name=MCGC>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/madden-nfl-2004/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube |title=Madden NFL 2004 for GameCube Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=May 19, 2015 |archive-date=April 25, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150425074515/http://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/madden-nfl-2004 |url-status=live }}</ref> | MC_PC = 91/100<ref name=MCPC>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/madden-nfl-2004/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Madden NFL 2004 for PC Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=May 19, 2015 |archive-date=March 6, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150306232918/http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/madden-nfl-2004 |url-status=live }}</ref> | MC_PS = 80/100<ref name=MCPS>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/madden-nfl-2004/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation |title=Madden NFL 2004 for PlayStation Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=May 19, 2015 |archive-date=May 15, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150515224626/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation/madden-nfl-2004 |url-status=live }}</ref> | MC_PS2 = 94/100<ref name=MCPS2>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/madden-nfl-2004/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=Madden NFL 2004 for PlayStation 2 Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=May 19, 2015 |archive-date=July 7, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707031440/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/madden-nfl-2004 |url-status=live }}</ref> | MC_XBOX = 92/100<ref name=MCXB>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/madden-nfl-2004/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox |title=Madden NFL 2004 for Xbox Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=May 19, 2015 |archive-date=September 1, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150901203937/http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox/madden-nfl-2004 |url-status=live }}</ref> }}
Upon release, the game sold over {{nowrap|2 million}} copies in three weeks.<ref>{{cite news |title=Madden Dominates |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/09/03/madden-dominates |access-date=5 November 2021 |work=IGN |date=3 September 2003 |archive-date=5 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105073621/https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/09/03/madden-dominates |url-status=live }}</ref> It sold more than 5 million copies within a year.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Price |first=Jeff |date=August 15, 2004 |title=Madden video game hits the shelves |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/colorado-springs-gazette-aug-15-2004-p-77/ |work=Colorado Springs Gazette |pages=77}}</ref> By July 2006, the PlayStation 2 version of ''Madden NFL 2004'' had sold 3.5 million copies and earned $170 million in the United States alone. ''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. Between those dates, 22 million copies of the ''Madden'' series were sold in the United States, of which ''Madden NFL 2004''{{'}}s PlayStation 2 version had the highest share.<ref name=nextgensales2>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071028115051/http://www.next-gen.biz/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3537&Itemid=2&pop=1&page=1 |url=http://www.next-gen.biz/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3537&Itemid=2&pop=1&page=1 |title=The Top 100 Games of the 21st Century|author1=Campbell, Colin |author2=Keiser, Joe | date=July 29, 2006 |work=Next Generation |archive-date=October 28, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Based on the platform, ''Madden NFL 2004''‘s ratings ranged from universal acclaim to average reviews. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 91.77% and 94 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version;<ref name=GRPS2/><ref name=MCPS2/> 91.54% and 94 out of 100 for the GameCube version;<ref name=GRGC/><ref name=MCGC/> 89.24% and 92 out of 100 for the Xbox version;<ref name=GRXB/><ref name=MCXB/> 88.40% and 91 out of 100 for the PC version;<ref name=GRPC/><ref name=MCPC/> 80% and 80 out of 100 for the PlayStation version;<ref name=GRPS/><ref name=MCPS/> and 74.60% and 70 out of 100 for the Game Boy Advance version.<ref name=GRGBA/><ref name=MCGBA/>
''Playboy'' gave the game a score of 100%, stating: "Looking for more depth? Take the owner's seat and relocate your team, set concession stand prices in your new stadium and hire your coaching staff. Ditka: Send us your resume."<ref>{{cite journal |title=Madden NFL 2004 (GC, PC, PS2, Xbox) |journal=Playboy |date=September 2003 |page=33}}</ref> ''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."<ref name=EW/> ''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."<ref name=Cincinnati/>
''Madden NFL 2004'' was named "Game of the Year" at the 2003 Spike TV Video Game Awards;{{citation needed|date=September 2017}} it was also named Editor's and Reader's Choice "Sports Game of the Year in 2003" on GameCube and PlayStation 2 from ''IGN''.{{citation needed|date=September 2017}} ''Madden NFL 2004'' also won ''The Electric Playground''{{'}}s 2003 "Best Sports Game for PC" and "Best Console Sports Game" awards,<ref name=blister2003>{{cite web | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040323231312/http://www.elecplay.com/feature.php?article=11145&page=4| url=http://www.elecplay.com/feature.php?article=11145&page=4 | title=Blister Awards 2003 (Best Sports Game for PC) | author=Staff | date=2004 | archive-date=March 23, 2004 | work=The Electric Playground | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040323231312/http://www.elecplay.com/feature.php?article=11145&page=6| url=http://www.elecplay.com/feature.php?article=11145&page=6 | title=Blister Awards 2003 (Best Console Sports Game) | author=Staff | date=2004 | archive-date=March 23, 2004 | work=The Electric Playground | url-status=dead }}</ref> as well as winning "Computer Sports Game of the Year" and "Console Sports Simulation Game of the Year" during the 7th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Madden NFL 2004|url=https://www.interactive.org/games/video_game_details.asp?idAward=2004&idGame=284|publisher=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences|access-date=2021-09-28|archive-date=2021-09-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928035357/https://www.interactive.org/games/video_game_details.asp?idAward=2004&idGame=284|url-status=live}}</ref>
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