Madden NFL 2002
Xbox · 2001
About this game
Madden NFL 2002 is another yearly update in the long-running football franchise.
With main series developer Tiburon focusing their efforts on the new generation of consoles , it fell to developer Budcat to update the game for the new year on the veteran platforms PlayStation and Nintendo 64.
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The 2002 version is closely based on the previous year's game , with almost the same menus and many of the same modes and options, but also several new features, including a redesigned kick meter and mulligans, allowing one to take back and replay a limited number of plays per game.
The included teams have been updated for the 2001 NFL season and include the 31 regular teams plus the 2002 expansion team, the Houston Texans, NFC and AFC all-star teams and two All-Madden teams (2000 and Super Bowl).
Exclusive to the PlayStation version are more than 90 classic NFL teams, 31 all-time franchise teams and the 6 NFL Europe teams.
The returning modes include Exhibition, Season, Franchise, Custom League, Tournament, Situation (Great Games is again only featured on PlayStation), and Two-Minute Drill (with an added Head-to-Head option, facing off two players with one playing offense and the other defense).
The Practice mode has been expanded to the Coaches Corner mode: the team practice option is the same as the previous year's practice while the new training mode is a tutorial that guides players through various plays by explaining when to use and how best to perform them.
A special mode exclusive to this version of the game is called Madden Classic.
It is a fully featured game-within-a-game that goes back to the early days of the series: regarding visuals, options, and menus, it is based on Madden 92 for Genesis , but features the teams and rosters of the current season.
The Madden Cards feature returns from the previous game.
Tokens to buy cards can be won by completing a number of challenges or through the training mode.
The card roster has been expanded from the previous year and now
About Xbox
Microsoft's original Xbox (2001) marked the company's first console and stood out for its built-in hard drive and Xbox Live service, which laid the groundwork for modern online console gaming. Original Xbox discs are prone to wear, so complete, undamaged copies — especially of the system's more niche or Japan-only titles — are less common than the console's overall sales figures might suggest.
Gamevaro tracks Madden NFL 2002 for Xbox with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €6.12 |
| 2026-07-13 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €6.72 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Madden NFL 2002, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Xbox titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Madden NFL 2002 worth?
Madden NFL 2002 for Xbox is currently worth €6.12 loose, €6.72 complete in box. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Madden NFL 2002 rare?
Madden NFL 2002 has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Xbox titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Madden NFL 2002?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Madden NFL 2002, loose is €6.12 and CIB is €6.72 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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