Underplayed Gems

NCAA Final Four 2002 (2001)

NCAA Final Four 2002 cover
Platforms
PlayStation 2
Genres
Sport
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How it feels

A grounded, by-the-numbers college basketball sim that feels like settling in for a real season grind toward March Madness.

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About

The follow-up to Final Four 2001 features the obligatory roster updates with over 300 real NCAA teams and 31 conferences with authentic fight songs and 70 new player models to give the game a feel of realism. The standard modes apply such as Exhibition that supports both one-player or two-player and a Dynasty mode that lets the player compete in a full-season in order to secure a place in the 64-team tournament known as "March Madness". It also features the voice talents of Eddie Doucette and Billy Packer who provide play-by-play commentary.

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.