NFL Fever 2003
About the Game
NFL Fever 2003 is the second entry in Microsoft's in-house football series for the Xbox. The included teams and players have been updated for the 2002 NFL season, with the newly formed eight divisions and the expansion team Houston Texans included.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Defeating champions in the Super Bowl or Classic Challenge unlocks classic players and teams for use. New options are Xbox Live support for online multiplayer and downloadable roster updates. Local multiplayer via System Link is also supported.
Standout Features
- Season mode again includes the 25-season dynasty mode, and replaces last year's Fantasy Challenge with the Classic Challenge, a ladder tournament against classic NFL teams.
- Super Bowl: A new addition to dynasty mode is the Super Bowl challenge - when winning the Super Bowl, the dynasty team is challenged by a previous champion.
- Xbox Live: New options are Xbox Live support for online multiplayer and downloadable roster updates.
- Local multiplayer via System Link is also supported.
- New customization options include a play editor for custom plays and playbooks as well as as uniform and stadium editors.
- Houston Texans: The included teams and players have been updated for the 2002 NFL season, with the newly formed eight divisions and the expansion team Houston Texans included.
- Defeating champions in the Super Bowl or Classic Challenge unlocks classic players and teams for use.
Modes & Ways to Play
All the predecessor 's game modes return, which include Practice, Single Games and Season. Practice mode has added tactical tutorials called Chalk Talks. Season mode again includes the 25-season dynasty mode, and replaces last year's Fantasy Challenge with the Classic Challenge, a ladder tournament against classic NFL teams. A new addition to dynasty mode is the Super Bowl challenge - when winning the Super Bowl, the dynasty team is challenged by a previous champion.
Player support includes Same/Split-Screen.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes Widescreen (16 x 9).
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for NFL Fever 2003 | Xbox.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Microsoft Corporation | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Microsoft Game Studios | United States | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Microsoft Game Studios | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | ArtSource | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | ArtSource | United States | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Volt Information Services, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Widescreen (16 x 9) | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Additional Hardware Supported | System/Multi-Link Cable | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-4 Players | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Local Players via System Link / LAN Cable | 2-8 Players | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Content Download | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Friends | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Online Multiplayer | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Scoreboard/Leaderboard | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Voice Chat | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Memory Unit | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Football | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Microsoft Game Studios | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | Single Player, Multiplayer | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Microsoft Game Studios | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Football | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Microsoft | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-08 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2002-10-31 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2002-08-05 | North America | PriceCharting |
| August 5, 2002 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 31, 2002 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game Manual | X08-99141 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00006F2EE | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 805529097735 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 9414 | United States | MobyGames |
| upc | 805529097735 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00006F2EE | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 9414 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 805529139473 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 805529139473 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
