Madden NFL 08 (Xbox, 2007)

Madden NFL 08: Another great release by EA Sports with the new madden 08. This game has improved graphics, gameplay and also online play. Deeper franchise modes and superstar careers makes this game an A+

By this point, you’ve probably read countless articles on TeamXbox and other gaming sites talking about how the first few next-gen Madden titles didn’t [insert tired football analogy here]. It’s not like the games were bad or anything, it was just that they weren’t up to our lofty expectations. Before out first demo of this year’s game, many of my fellow editors and I were all ready to dump a cooler full of Haterade on it. However, even at that early stage, we had a feeling that we were finally seeing the game that we had been waiting on for 3 years. The only question was whether or not the team at Tiburon could follow through and give us what we wanted. Let’s find out if they did, shall we?

While some people care more about stuff like the Franchise and Owner modes, this editor is all about heading onto the field for some action between the lines. It’s here where Madden NFL 08 truly shines, as it offers the best action we’ve ever seen in a football game. Thanks in part to the new Hit Stick 2.0 (which allows you to tackle a ballcarrier either high or low), you’ll be able to dish out some absolutely brutal hits, and there will actually be moments when you wince after your star RB crumples to the ground. On the offensive side, your wideouts and tight ends will realistically twist their bodies to reach for thrown balls and will drag their toes if making a catch while falling out of bounds. All told, this game features some stellar animations that, while not always noticeable, help to make the proceedings feel much more authentic.

Ladies and gentlemen, your 2007 Super Bowl Champions!


For the most part, the on-field controls haven’t changed very much, aside from a few new mechanics like the ball strip and “hurdle control” which is implemented by, you guessed it, hitting the hurdle button. However, if you’re one of those players that know the difference between a hot route and a Hot Pocket, you’ll be happy to learn that there are a number of new mechanics that give you great control over your team. On the defensive side of the ball, you can now “spotlight” receivers, which makes it easier to shutdown superstar wideouts. Beware though, as that will usually leave another guy open.

The biggest new gameplay mechanic is the Weapon system, which is a great way to make star players stand out from the benchwarmers. There are a bunch of different categories that player can fall into, and they'll excel in those particular areas. Rather than giving the player super powers that can be used or some nonsense like that, they are simply better than their peers. For instance, Randy Moss will leap higher than an average player, Rodney Harrison will hit harder, and Lawrence Maroney can lower his shoulder to power through tackles. The only exceptions are the ones that allow QBs to occasionally read a defense and linebackers to see what play is coming, but you (thankfully) won't be able to use those very often. It's a great system, one that we hope makes it into future games.

Superstar mode has returned in Madden 08, and the developers have obviously taken some of the criticisms leveled at them from fans to heart. You’ll now be able to take control of one of the studs in this year’s rookie class in an attempt to turn him into a Hall of Fame caliber player. Unfortunately, there’s no “embarrassing web photo” minigame for all of the wannabe Brady Quinns out there, though we’re hopeful that it’ll appear in next year’s iteration.
Overal Rating: Perfect 10/10

There is a huge differece in graphic quality between this game and Madden 07. Madden 08 feels like I'm controlling a televised game. Everything is so crystal clear. It's amazing!

It has deeper franchise modes which is great. The graphics are by far alot better than games from years past. I'm really suprised that the guys over at EA SPORTS even bothered putting it on the old platforms: PS2 XBOX 1 and Gamecube, which is really great. The new weapons system is awesome because it defines the difference between a speed back and a power back. I am really suprised that these upgrade made it to the older systems. If you have layed the past MADDEN games you can how this years game MADDEN 08 is such an upgrade from 2007 on XBOX. This is probably the last Madden for the regular XBOX so buy it before none remain!

I have played all of the Madden NFL Games that have ever come out, this one tops them all. The graphics are 10 times better than the other games and even better game play. I spend hours on this a week, it is very addictive.

What can you say its madden best football game ever made only downfall is same commentary as games before

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Very fast shipping. good price. love the game. item is well described. easy to contact. replied quickly

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Being a gamer I did my research and this game was the best for the money, What ever makes my cousin-in law happy makes me happy enough said. ,What I dislike was that it wasn't in as good of condition as the seller made it out to be.

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Well, the item is too damaged to function in my xbox. On the bright side, the shipping costs are not worth returning it.

Love the game and love the new Fantasy Challenge. I would recommend this game to anyone that is not looking to spend too much for Madden right now.

I love Madden football. I like the fact that the player on the cover isn't programmed to be the best player on the field. Offense and Defense Rankings are more down-to-earth. Additional offensive and defensive abilities also add to gameplay.

Everyone loves football. It is a great family game. Everyone in my family plays from 5 to adult. The graphics are wonderful. It is easy infact you can play on easy mode.

shipped everything right away and the product was in excellent condition, i would buy from this seller again if i find anything else that i want

Went off without a hitch. Shipping was slow but the item came in good condition and was at fraction of even pawn prices.

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My sons have one, I got this for someone else and they love it too. It's a neat game for boys to play and get ideas as they play real football.

I bought it because i loved football.
I thought it would be better than i expected...but it was an ok game.

I'm not smart enough to play this game, so I bought it as a gift for my room mate, so I can just watch it. As he is a Cowboys fan and I am an avid Buccaneers fan, he always has to play the computer, which plays my Bucs for me. This is really cool as my Bucs always win! =) Anyway, it is a fantastic game to watch - it look more real than an actual game!

My son loves this game! I ordered it accidentally thinking it was for the xbox 360, but it's all the same to him (he's only 6).

I really like the practice segment because this is my first FB game. It really helped me to see what a player can do and how much control you have. Hours and hours and hours of fun!