NFL QB Club 2002

Where the stars play.

NA release: 20th December 2001
JP release: N/A
EU release: N/A
Developer: Acclaim Studios Austin
Publisher: Acclaim Sports
NGC Magazine Score: N/A
Mods Used: Widescreen Hack

With Madden 2002 finally teaching me some stuff to get to grips with American Football, I figured that I wouldn’t have any issues playing later American Football games. But here comes QB Club 2002 to prove me wrong on that, once again I have no idea what I’m doing. While this year’s Madden not only properly teaches you plays, but also displays how they happen clearly when picking them. QB Club takes the opposite approach: only one play is shown to you, but you can select two more based on just their names. Not only is it a big step back from Madden, but it’s also a downgrade from all the N64 American Football games.

The rest of the game doesn’t fare all that well, either, as not much has improved from the N64, as well as lacking features and options. After a few years of being overshadowed by Madden, combined with the issues Acclaim were having, this ended up being the last NFL Quarterback Club game.

Poor

Aside from the game’s exceptional QB challenge mode, there isn’t much that really stands out in Quarterback Club 2002. The presentation–from the front-end menu to the field–is solid, but once play begins, the slow frame rate detracts from the overall look of the game. The AI is a bit too predictable, and it’s way too lenient on the pass protection, making the game less realistic. QB Club 2002 is by no means bad, but it’s just not anywhere near the class of Madden 2002.
Ryan Mac Donald, GameSpot

Remake or remaster?

This is just a bad American Football game.

Official Ways to get the game

There is no official way to buy NFL QB Club 2002.