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This is Football 2004

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

PlayStation 2

SCE London Studio · 2004

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

55 /100

This is Football 2004 is a sports game where kids develop hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and problem solving through engaging gameplay, but may involve competitive toxicity.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 38 · R 1
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

38

Risk (RIS)

1

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

6+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.40
B2Social-emotional
0.17
B3Motor
0.65

This is Football 2004 offers engaging gameplay that can enhance hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and strategic thinking. Players can learn about team management and different football leagues.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.06

The primary risk is potential for competitive toxicity in multiplayer. As an older game, online functionality may be limited or absent, mitigating stranger risk.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

Parents ask…

Is This is Football 2004 safe for kids?

Ludograph gives This is Football 2004 a rating of 55/100. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

How long should kids play This is Football 2004?

Our session recommendation for This is Football 2004 is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of This is Football 2004?

The primary risk is potential for competitive toxicity in multiplayer. As an older game, online functionality may be limited or absent, mitigating stranger risk.