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Tom Brady's brilliance continues in NFL GameDay[TM] 2003, where he'll take the helm for the Patriots again. This time as the starter, not the young kid waiting for a break. One thing's for sure: he's the guy that every other team is gunning for, and that's a tough spot to be in.

With this in mind, count on Brady to call a number of plays using NFL GameDay 2003's new "Hot Routes." This new feature allows the quarterback to change a receiver's pass route at the line of scrimmage based on what he sees in the setup of the opponent's chosen defense. Defenses are once again very tough in NFL. GameDay 2003, where new multi-player tackling provides the most realistic football action ever. But if defenses fail to wrap up the ballcarrier, fans will see one of 70 new "break tackle" animations. This means every play will be different and guys like Tom Brady can enjoy the highest replay value ever (and add to their constantly growing highlight reels).

Another part of the game that Brady looks forward to is the 2,200 fluid animations, including 300 amazing new tackles and catches--all of these under the most responsive control ever offered. When defenses take hold of a man and tackle him into the ground, it's not only something witnessed, but also felt. Perhaps this is one feature that Brady could have done without.

While some players would have enjoyed the time to rest during the off-season, Brady embraced the chance to improve. In fact, even with the departure of his quarterback mentor, Brady knows the Patriots are ...