Madden NFL 2002 is an American Football video game that features lots of improvements from the past installment like full NFL license for real players, teams and stadiums, up-to-date statistics and complete seasonal tracking. You'll see new player face and body technology, so player and coach faces and body shapes will look even more like their real-life counterparts. New modes include Two-Minute Drill, where points can be earned on offense or defense in a quick-hitting fast-paced game within the game. There are tons of customized uniforms, helmets and stadiums, new animations, more realistic tackles including drag-downs. You can play and draft with the newest NFL franchise, the Houston Texans. Take them to the Super Bowl in Franchise Mode and check out the new Madden Cards with new players, new designs and cheerleaders.

Hundreds of new animations have been added, while a new focus on player emotion and high drama has been replayed, featuring camera angles a TV broadcast can't capture. The new faces and uniforms on the GameCube console look crisper. It was considered the best football game graphically at that time. There are new added things like the Hurry-up offense (two minute drill), a Training Mode hosted by John Madden, Franchise expansion in Franchise Mode, new cheerleader cards and new game modes like tournament and custom league. Most important though, the gameplay was heavily worked on, such as one-handed catches, pass defense, etc.

Unlockables

Unlock Infinite Create-A-Player Points
To unlock just complete the specific method

Infinite Create-A-Player Points - Create a player, then go to Edit Player and select the Speed Catagory. Select attributes and you will have 99 points maximum in each Category

Secrets

Happy New Year commentary
Change your system date to January 1st to hear James Brown say "Happy New Year!"

Season's Greetings!
While the GameCube clock is set to Christmas you will hear Pat Summerall say ''Season's Greetings'' when you begin an exhibition.

Thanksgiving Commentary
Set your GameCube clock to Thanksgiving and John Madden will talk about it during his commentary.