NCAA Football 08
- Take Control and Make the Play—Boost your Skill Performance and increase your overall ratings by making user-controlled plays that elevate the team’s motivation levels.
- Integrity Matters—Make promises to recruits to gain commitments, but always remember that failing to live up to your word damages your coaching integrity rating and could cause players to transfer.
- The Most Complete College Game Ever—Home Field Advantage, composure ratings, and an all-new fatigue system, plus new trick plays like the Statue of Liberty and Hook and Ladder make this the best NCAA Football game ever.
- Relive Your Highlights—Revisit your top accomplishments in My Shrine, your personal Hall of Fame that stores your trophies, custom photos, and more.
- Medical Redshirts—For the first time ever, save the eligibility of your collegiate stars if they are injured early in the season—medical redshirts ensure that you get the full potential out of all your student-athletes.
Rating: 4 of 5
Lots of fun
I'm the Grandma so I basically got the review word of mouth: "Gramma, thanks 4 the game, it was awesome."
Rating: 5 of 5
More than Football My Son Loves It!!
[[ASIN:B000P0TCDQ NCAA Football 08]
I bought this 4 my 11 year old son 4 Christmas. I also bought Madden 08. He loves sports games but he has fun on this game because it lets him pick classes & take exams. It's a lot more than just sports, it has many college activities 2 do. A video game that lets them use their brain.
I bought this 4 my 11 year old son 4 Christmas. I also bought Madden 08. He loves sports games but he has fun on this game because it lets him pick classes & take exams. It's a lot more than just sports, it has many college activities 2 do. A video game that lets them use their brain.
Rating: 4 of 5
Much improved
As a fan of this series of titles, I looked forward 2 playing the latest edition. The last one I bought was 2005.
There are many improvements 2 the gameplay which make it more enjoyable, such as being able 2 see which audible you're calling during the game & more options 2 do during the off-season. The recruiting aspect is also much improved. Also, the more successful you are, the more influence you'll have over your star players leaving early or staying on 4 another year.
However, unless I am wrong, they have taken out the play mode where you got 2 play the biggest plays in history; such as doug Flutie's Hail Mary in the last seconds of the game agains Miami.
These were always fun 2 play.
They've added (atleast since the 2005 edition) an option of creating your own player & getting him through college. You have 2 do well in the drills & the better you do, the better the school that will offer you a scholarship. Part of being a player is balancing academics, social & practice. The academics are not all that challenging & you can choose from pretty much any subject, including college football. This is interesting but at the end of the day I find myself playing dynasty more than anything else.
The AI is also "smarter" as in previous editions, there was always one or two plays you could call & you were sure 2 get big yardage every time. Not so in this game, you do have 2 mix up the play calling & depending on your settings, the AI will shut down your offense.
A good aspect is the "momentum" factor. Sack the QB, run a big play, & the momentum goes in your favor & your team will be playing better. Lose that momentum & you're more likely 2 fumble or 2 drop a pass.
Some downsides:
As I said, the "Big play" part of the game is gone. I thought surely, I'd get 2 play Boise State against Oklahoma from last year but nope.
Some of the aspects of game don't make sense. I've played 5 seasons with Auburn & have won 4 Heismans with Wide Receivers & not the QB's, maybe they've tweaked the Heisman voting a bit too much. And as 4 Auburn...are we ever going 2 have the real Auburn fight song in the game or not????? This is Auburn, not some formerly 1AA team whom nobody has ever heard of. Okay, a petty gripe but come on!
In order 2 even compete 4 the Heisman, you are forced 2 run up the score, which I don't like.
There are some other minor things but there will never be a perfect game.
Overall, this is a much improved version of the NCAA Football game series. Yes, the season is over & we're in the bowl games but the good thing about this game is that you aren't confined 2 one season, you can play 4 as long as you want.
There are many improvements 2 the gameplay which make it more enjoyable, such as being able 2 see which audible you're calling during the game & more options 2 do during the off-season. The recruiting aspect is also much improved. Also, the more successful you are, the more influence you'll have over your star players leaving early or staying on 4 another year.
However, unless I am wrong, they have taken out the play mode where you got 2 play the biggest plays in history; such as doug Flutie's Hail Mary in the last seconds of the game agains Miami.
These were always fun 2 play.
They've added (atleast since the 2005 edition) an option of creating your own player & getting him through college. You have 2 do well in the drills & the better you do, the better the school that will offer you a scholarship. Part of being a player is balancing academics, social & practice. The academics are not all that challenging & you can choose from pretty much any subject, including college football. This is interesting but at the end of the day I find myself playing dynasty more than anything else.
The AI is also "smarter" as in previous editions, there was always one or two plays you could call & you were sure 2 get big yardage every time. Not so in this game, you do have 2 mix up the play calling & depending on your settings, the AI will shut down your offense.
A good aspect is the "momentum" factor. Sack the QB, run a big play, & the momentum goes in your favor & your team will be playing better. Lose that momentum & you're more likely 2 fumble or 2 drop a pass.
Some downsides:
As I said, the "Big play" part of the game is gone. I thought surely, I'd get 2 play Boise State against Oklahoma from last year but nope.
Some of the aspects of game don't make sense. I've played 5 seasons with Auburn & have won 4 Heismans with Wide Receivers & not the QB's, maybe they've tweaked the Heisman voting a bit too much. And as 4 Auburn...are we ever going 2 have the real Auburn fight song in the game or not????? This is Auburn, not some formerly 1AA team whom nobody has ever heard of. Okay, a petty gripe but come on!
In order 2 even compete 4 the Heisman, you are forced 2 run up the score, which I don't like.
There are some other minor things but there will never be a perfect game.
Overall, this is a much improved version of the NCAA Football game series. Yes, the season is over & we're in the bowl games but the good thing about this game is that you aren't confined 2 one season, you can play 4 as long as you want.
Rating: 5 of 5
Another great addition 2 EA Sports
They've done it again. Another great NCAA football game from the producers of the greatest sports games in the industry.
Rating: 3 of 5
so so
overall, i am not very impressed with the game. in fact it seems like EA subsituted a few features with an existing platform, slapped some stupid additions 2 it & took it 2 the bank! not sure if it is just my console, but this game has been VERY frustrating in that it is consistently freezing up (no problems with Madden '08, though) & eventually forcing me 2 restart a game i was more than 3/4 of the way through on! this happens consistently & i think i am on the verge of sending it back 2 EA 4 a full refund.
to date, i would have 2 say that NCAA Football 2006 is still my favorite version! EA even managed 2 take off the cool music tracks... more evidence that they just slapped a few features & packaged 2 sell. not much thought went into this one!
to date, i would have 2 say that NCAA Football 2006 is still my favorite version! EA even managed 2 take off the cool music tracks... more evidence that they just slapped a few features & packaged 2 sell. not much thought went into this one!
In NCAA Football 08 you'll put your heart, hustle, & toughness on the line, 4 the right 2 a championship win! With all-new Leadership Control, you can boost the motivation level of your teammates by making big plays. A Campus Legend mode & even deeper Dynasty Mode puts your coaching prowess & integrity 2 the ultimate test. With the all-new My Shrine, Home Field Advantage, & exciting new plays like the Statue of Liberty, NCAA Football 08 is everything that's great about college football. What kind of legacy will you leave?
Lead by example 2 boost your Skill Performance ratings as you make key plays & take control of the game in NCAA Football 08. Can you put your heart, hustle, & toughness on the line & lead your program all the way 2 the BCS National Championship Game? With Summer Workouts in Dynasty Mode, the all-new My Shrine, plus exciting new plays like the Statue of Liberty & Hook & Ladder, NCAA Football 08 is everything that’s great about college football.
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