Product Description

Feel what it`s like to be a field general making key personnel decisions on both sides of the ball during the game`s biggest moments in Madden NFL 08. Quickly identify your strongest players on the field before every snap then move them into position to make game-changing, momentum-altering plays. Play to your team`s strengths by immediately reading your opponent`s schemes and reacting to the action as soon as the ball is snapped. Create mismatches and exploit weaknesses as you read and react with Madden NFL 08.

• All-New Read and React System: New player skill icons identify on-field strengths and weaknesses, providing an immediate read on what your opponent is giving you.
• Quickly react, create mismatches, and exploit opponent weaknesses before every play.
• All-New Front Office Mode: Take full control of every aspect of an NFL franchise. Construct a state-of-the-art stadium, set concession prices, hire your coaching staff, draft players, and manage the entire operation from the top down to build your dynasty.
• Your Ring of a Champion: Increase your Madden Gamer Level to help create and customize your own in-game championship ring.
• Madden Unmatched: All-new player moves, including auto-motion, backward passes and low-hitting tackles, plus ultra-smooth gameplay provide the most realistic NFL gaming experience ever. Control receivers and make spectacular catches or key possession receptions, or roam the secondary and jar the ball loose with big hits and ball-stripping tackles

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7340 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Electronic Arts
• Released on: 2007-08-31
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• Platform: Xbox 360

Customer Reviews

Wow - the season has started early!!
As a Madden newbie, but NFL junkie, this game is initially v. cool. It looks great, sounds great - but OMG is it tricky to get the hang of! There are so many controller functions that are dependant upon which type of player you happen to be.
A basic game at Rookie level can be fun with 50 point blowouts, but the step up to Pro is just that. I'm sure that all previous Madden owners will find it easy though - newbies like me end up getting creamed.
The look is special, with just the occasional glitch of one player walking through another. The franchise and superstar games are very involved, but will probably take a bit of work to get the best out of them, knowing which bits to skip and which to do.
There is very little instructional information on what all the different segments mean, maybe that could have been improved as the more detail given the more you can immerse yourself (well that's my opinion anyway!)

Brilliant!
This game is so much better than the same old Fifa that gets churned out with slightly better graphics each year. It makes you think tactically and actually captures the spirit of the sport, unlike the afore-mentioned tripe.
Playing with mates is a great laugh, especially when you see the look on their faces after a beautiful pass followed by terrible defending, resulting in a skillful and well-deserved touchdown.

This game does not dissapoint.

Go Pack Go !!!
This game is hugely detailed and with the option of creating players, teams, stadiums etc you won't get bored of it too quickly.

My one gripe is with how poor the AI is, especially when you're playing at QB. I've never seen a QB get sacked six times in two plays. The number of times the receivers fail to catch the ball, even on short plays and when wide open is also amazing, even the guys who are supposedly 'hands' seem to be total butterfingers. The number of interceptions and turnovers the computer seems to get is also laughable.

Typically for an EA game the step between rookie and pro is huge, and the instruction book is rubbish.

Overall though, this is brilliant game. If you're a fan of NFl the detail and realism will wow you, if you're just looking for something different it's well worth a go. If you're in any doubt download the demo from xbox live and play it a few times, totally addictive.