In its 13th year, Madden NFL Football is the undisputed leader in authentic NFL football simulation. Its combination of jaw-dropping graphics and animations, realistic player AI, in-depth play modes, and the most innovative features is beyond comparison. With a primary focus on in-game graphics and game play, this is the best looking, sounding and playing football game ever. This season Madden NFL Football continues to establish why it is the definitive interactive football experience.

Madden NFL 2003 features online gaming capability for the first time and also includes the new Houston Texans and the new NFL divisional alignment.

Player Mode - Allows the user to only execute plays given by the "Coach," -- the closest thing yet to a real NFL experience.

Game Interface - Customize elements of the screen to match your favorite team. Features revolutionary mouse control and high-resolution interface screens. The team specific interface will grant access to a newly revamped feature set which includes the new Player Mode.

Online Game play - Quick Tournament -- with 2-minute drill/situation/create-a-scenario (user tournaments) allows tournaments to be played in less than 30 minutes; High Score Chase -- 2-minute drill/situation; Ranked Matchup -- exhibition games with individual player ranking attached; Online Hero Challenge -- mini games for Online Hero with Score Chase element.