Key Features for 2004:

• More Online Competition: Online tournaments, a new ranking system, real rosters, Quick Match to connect you with an opponent close in skill, EA Messenger for online messaging system with friends, and voice chat* using a USB headset. Find out more at www.easportsnation.com.
• New Playmaker Control: Make pre-snap adjustments to your receiver routes, direct receiver routes during a scramble, direct blocking down field during a run, or read the offense to deliver a crushing tackle.
• New Owner Mode: Hire your own staff, set ticket prices, build your own stadium, reward key players with signing bonuses and boost player attributes in Mini-Camp drills.
• All-New Game Presentation: Keep your players on the field during the play-calling screen. Watch all the highlights in split-screen replay and revel in new player accuracy details like dreadlocks, tattoo replicas, and four new helmet styles.
• Most Realistic NFL Playbooks Ever: Tons of new trick plays, multiple formation variations, and the deepest NFL playbooks from all 32 officially licensed Coaches Club Head Coaches.
• New Animations and Enhancements: New QB scramble transitions to improve throwing on the run, stumbles, open field blocks, whirlwind defensive moves, sideline wrap tackles, and out of bound pushes.
• EA SPORTS Bio: Memory card based tracking/rating system recognizes and rewards gamers for playing multiple 2004
  EA SPORTS titles.
• Deeper Franchise Mode: Mini-camp drills boost up players during franchise mode in the off season, new Horse Trailer Player of the Game, and signing bonuses to emulate the NFL's real salary cap system.