Madden NFL 2004 was a Masterpiece 

As someone who has never played this back then, this makes me extremely frustrated and disappointing that we don’t have a football game like this today. To me, this game sounds revolutionary and looks fun as hell.

Maddens on the PS2 were classic!

“And the gameplay was fair” while he is running laps around the defense 😂😂

That soundtrack was the best madden soundtrack ever imo.

This game is so legendary, this was the madden that put madden past being very good into being great. One of the greatest video games ever imo

Wow, seeing John Madden breakdown an offensive line scheme that actually worked blew my mind. Try Again Clint.

Screw just being the most overpowered cover athletes, 04 Micheal Vick is one of the most overpowered characters in video game history. Right up there with SSB brawl meta knight and the pre-nerf double akimbos in cod mw2. To this day, he is still banned from my house and you're not allowed to use the Falcons unless you use the backup qb.

I miss when madden was actually good

I loved games around 04-05 Nascar Thunder, Revenge of the Sith, NFL and MLB 2k5, Madden 04...good times

Man, do I miss the old Madden soundtracks. They actually had variety in the songs and artists back then rather than sticking with the most popular genre. Very refreshing to see a soundtrack like that. Would love to have that back!

John Madden actually taught you tactics and Schemes. Something kids wouldn’t know but could learn from. This was great.

Using Michael Vick felt like cheating 😂

You forgot my favorite feature:uploading NCAA rosters to the draft! My friends and I used to buy a CFB magazine and spent hours naming the college rosters before simulating the seasons. It really added to dynasty mode to import and draft college stars into the league for the first few years.

This was the first football game I bought for then current-gen consoles. I only had a PS2 at the time and I hit the jackpot. Not the most realistic, but one of the most fun games. Vick is the only video sports character that could be close to Bo Jackson from Tecmo Super Bowl for most OP player of all-time, although Bo is still my pick for most OP. I would spend so many hours creating players, teams, and stadiums, and doing fantasy drafts before doing franchise mode. I loved owner mode. Being able to raise or lower prices on anything. Like he said, a football video game from 2003 has more stuff than today is unbelievable. The people that make Madden today need to be ashamed.

Yeesssss Madden 04, my favorite of all time

So many memories when that Madden 101 audio came in

*just bought this game brand new for 3$. what a blast man, super fun*

All I can say is the game is so legendary that I have no words to say except Michael Vick greatest cheat code ever

90% of comments: Talking about how much of a cheat code Vick is. 10% of comments: crapping on EA because they only care about profits.

Hell of a video, thanks for using my gameplay, Madden 04 lives on!!!!

The dudes saying “they just mad they can’t change hotdog prices” are just proving that they’ve missed the point completely and ending up burning themselves lol

Maddens from this era were so in depth 🔥🏈

Speaking of iconic, Softdrinktv video intro is iconic

I’m 44 and hearing madden explain plays is literally music to my ears…thank you bro

"and holds up well today" as tiki barber comes from out of bounds to catch a td 😂 I love this game tho

Damn the memories. I remember the day my friend bought this game from Toys R’ Us. As soon as he put on the game the blackout in NYC happened. I remember when finding out it was a blackout, we both said “damn wish this happened when we were at toys r us”… Amazing times with this game…

Oh the memories. You could import your created team into franchise mode. This was good if you didn't want other teams relocating. I imported my cupcake team and replaced Washington. My first draft I selected a QB out of Stephen F. Austin. He ended up with 98 speed. Needless to say, I won multiple Super Bowls with Cortez Williams under center.

This was the first Madden game I played. I remember playing this on my dad’s PS2 growing up.

I would play the mini camp mode for hours on end, listening to arguably the best video game soundtrack of all time. The good ol days.

Madden 2004 was my first Madden, being from the UK Madden wasn't easily available like today but I saw a review about it on a video games show, decided to buy it & became a fan of the NFL instantly

My favorite thing is that the quarterbacks can actually run in the backfield

In every circle I knew, you weren't allowed to use the Falcons at all when competing against another person. I learned so much about football as a sport playing Madden 2001-2005. Madden 2004 is legend, but I fondly remember the hype around Madden 2005 too because it was the year they added the hit stick. What the hell happened to this franchise??? I had to stop playing after Madden 2008.

This is a game i wish they would remake/re-mastered/HD/definitive

My Favorite Madden of All Time! And one my Uncle and I play all the time! RIP Uncle Love You! PS2 was the Version I owned!

"Sometimes life can keep you down With your face all in the dirt But if you feel that left behind You can get up and go to church hmmm mmm hmmm mmm"

I can’t wait to be entertained, keep uploading bangers @SOFTDRINKTV

I play this game almost daily. I’ve actually ended this game. Took 7 years.

One of the greatest Maddens ever!!! Loved playing this on PS2 and the OG XBOX. I plan on picking it up again for the PS2 one day very soon. Great soundtrack, gameplay and very fun! I always think of this game when listening to "Round the Globe" by Nappy Roots and "Akshon!" by Killer Mike.

I wonder if it would just be me, but does it seem like Madden's soundtrack ever since Madden 18 has been homogenous in terms of songs. Like they're all pump up rap songs.

Just played Madden 2004 yesterday. Will like and comment on every video you post going forward. Your channel deserves all the support

Franchise mode was so great in Madden 04. Great video!

I was a Madden 06 on ps2 guy. Superstar mode was so deep and the gameplay was so smooth!

Great video man! Loved this year franchise! This was the only year I competed in a madden competition. It was in New Orleans, and I got knocked out in the first round, but I had a great time! My favorite feature was being able to control my blockers with the L stick!

If I had to guess, I spent several thousand hours collectively with Madden 2004, Madden 2005, and NFL 2K1-2K5. Sprinkle in some Blitzes and NFL Fever, it was the golden age of football video games.

The first Madden game that you can add your own custom soundtracks in the menus in the Xbox version. Madden 2004 was a really good Madden game I enjoyed on the original Xbox.

Yes! I am so happy that you made this video! Madden 2004 is my favorite Madden game, and it also has my favorite cover (I just like the picture of Vick that they used, and I love how it also shows off the then-new Falcons uniforms). I agree that Madden 2004 is the most iconic Madden game, and is the game that really broke through into pop culture. Nearly everyone that I knew had a copy of this game when it came out. I have such happy memories of this game. It was just a lot of fun to play! Also, it came out during the summer between my senior year of high school and freshman year of college, which can be a fun and memorable time in a lot of people's lives. I also think that how overpowered Vick was adds to this game's legacy: maybe he was overpowered, but at least he was FUN to play with! Also: I absolutely LOVED the mini camp and two minute drill mode! I would always use the two minute drill mode to try out new teams, plays, and offenses. I also loved the running back, linebacker, and defensive back drills in mini camp. I felt that they did a great job of teaching you how the controls work, and getting you comfortable with moving the players around. I prefer the mini camp mode strongly over the "skills trainer" mode that was later introduced, and whatever the mode is called in the current Maddens.

Im literally smiling 😁 from ear to ear watching this masterpiece of a football game, thank you SoftDrinkTV this is some of your best work

SoftDrink ... when You played Madden breaking down "Football 101"... I almost lost it! Let's Go! I'm actually in my 4th season with Madden 08 ... I don't play current Madden anyone! Great Video as always!

These Retrospectives are Legendary! Thank you for doing them.

Madden 08 on the 360 was my favorite. felt so different i enjoyed it so much.

I was 15 when this came out, and this game sparked a curiosity for football for me that I didn’t have before. For that Christmas I asked for a Michael Vick signed helmet and somehow got it. This was became my favorite Madden.

This punched me right in the childhood

This is a great video recapping a great game. I remember my 3 roommates and I each created two teams for an 8 team league and played an entire season against each other using just those custom teams. Great times!

Lots of good memories on my PS2 with this game! My Columbus Hawks were an insane team with my dope custom stadium! The customization was awesome

I'll NEVER forget Vick Playing against as Linebacker Vicks online. I feel like I wrote a review about this for my high school newspaper.

Madden at its peak, best gameplay, best soundtrack, owner mode. Best Madden in the series

Mike Vick was a cheat code unstoppable

If Mike Vick was on the Eagles that year during the super bowl run, they would have been dominate!

SoftDrinkTV, I’ve been watching your videos for quite a bit and you’ve made me want an old NFL video game...I went with this Madden NFL 2004 because #1: I had NHL 2004 and figured why not, and #2: I was inspired by you to play a classic Madden game (though I wanted to get ESPN NFL 2K5).

Great review my man, this along with Madden 2006 & 2008 are my faves on the PS2 console! I have the PS3 now that allows me to play PS1,2 & 3 games on it.

Never been this early

Ahhh the good ol' days!! When competition led to Madden actually working on their product every year 😕

The 1 dislike is from Clint Oldenburg

These videos are so beautifly done. Keep it up.

Madden 2004 l is my favorite madden all time so many memories as a kid playing this game with my brother that I’ll never forget and I will remember forever

This is great! I think some of the video footage might be from Madden 03 (the soundtrack song at 4:40 is a giveaway), but awesome video!! Spent countless hours in Madden 04 back in the day.

How realistic it looks has taken over more than gameplay it todays madden. The maddens from 02-08 gave you a look behind the game it made players want to play more it kept you away from war and shooting games now they have taken over so now you see where the attention of the kids which sucks greed and mind control takes away everything that was fun and pure about being a kid and having nostalgia

My man keeps hitting with the bangers.

I am so glad I own Madden NFL 2004. I had so much fun in that game. I still play it.

As a brit who didn't grow up with NFL, I started watching a couple of years ago and I love it. I've played the more recent games but my favourite and most played console is ps2 and I've been looking to see what the best Madden game is on the system. This one seems to come up a lot.

As a 13 year old, my first madden was madden17 on ps3 so obviously I didn’t get the classic maddens. But my dad did get me a ps2 and madden07 for my birthday the other day. Love you videos.

The most iconic Madden of all-time...I agree, first madden to introduce owner mode & mini-camp into franchise mode, you could edit historic teams, I just like the overall feel of the game, the soundtrack, al michaels, john madden...man this definitely brings back great memories, I remember my bro bringing it home, I was 7 at the time, but man was I excited...I wish madden was deep today as it was years ago...get some new staff at ea that care about the product and money...I've told already about the historic teams I have on my channel..I've put up some new gameplay lately...eventually I'll add some commentary...check out some more when you get the chance! Love your channel, your in-depth analysis, I have definitely learn some things, keep it up!

softdrink with another great video on a awesome sports game bravo!

Great work as always

Bruuhhh the first madden I ever played and freakin loved the way the voice said madden NFL 2004. Also Michael Vick was my absolute favorite QB for years and I still haven’t played a football game that had a QB that could run as well as MV in 04

One of my favorite Maddens.

Great vid video man love that game

This guys videos come in clutch

I had to hit the notification bell because I am not happy I missed this when it first was published.

Still one of the best maddens! The soundtrack The gameplay The training camp as you listen to blink 182. It's sad that this game is the best madden 04. But it makes sense as big game developers sell out and only care for money. This game made me love the NFL today.

My favorite Madden as a kid, I played this for hours and the soundtrack is lodged in my memories forever

God my first madden I played. I was disappointed Eli manning wasn't in the game but gosh what an introduction to madden this one was

This was a spot on video..👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

It’s always a good day when SDTV posts a new video

PS2/OG Xbox/Gamecube era will always be the peak of great sports' video games [whether if you are fans of American football, basketball, baseball, soccer, hockey, golf or even wrestling]. Also I can't wait for your video regarding the Fall of FIFA video games because shoddy practices of sports' video game developers such as microtransactions since PS4/XBOX ONE era made me stopped buying sports' video games.

Great Content AS ALWAYS 😎👍 pretty cool stuff and much of which i agree!

Man this was memories, this the first football/ sports game on played on Pc when I was about 10, got me hooked on sports in general, hooked on Football pc games which would later manifest to nba being my favorite, no madden game really lived up to this 04 exp, and even nfl football I started watching soon after couldn’t match the madden 04. Crazy this game is the genesis of me being a sports fan

Football 101 was amazing, and I hope you make a dedicated compilation video of *all* the football 101 plays.

So much time spent with my friends getting high, playing couch coop in Madden 04 and NBA Street 2. I'm always torn between it an 08 for my favorite Maddens.

Ya i remember when this game out, i was a sophmore in high school. I remember their was a simple rule me and my friends played by. NO ONE USES ATLANTA.

I used to love the madden 101 mode. I remember when he would demonstrate the play, when it ended well (most of the time it would) he would say something like “See? Now that’s how you do it.” But whenever the play failed, he would just be dead silent 😂😂 good times man

7:19 💯 bro I miss this. The entire game mode was fun. You didn’t want to sim through any of it. Loved improving those sorry cowboys haha

man when you showed the ultimate team suckoffs i got so mad, this game/05 is a million years better than 15-21. great video!

Great work!

For me, this was my favorite Madden. Alongside 2003 & 2005. All great games, but I can distinctly remember staying up till 3 AM playing Madden 04 when I was a child.

I enjoyed so many of these features and modes for years. Many modern Madden players are getting shafted with the barren product we have today.

Madden 04 Most iconic Madden 08 The best ever (PS2)

The nostalgia the nostalgia the nostalgia so many hours played on this game and frankly I would love to see what they could do with today’s graphics. Every time I got on it was a new adventure

The nostalgia is real I had madden 03 on the PS2 and this makes me miss it even more since they were very similar.

I still have my copy for ps2! Going through the memories along with 2K and ncaa games just hit the spot!