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| NCAA Football 08 | 
 enlarge | From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $7.09
You Save: $22.90 (76%)
New (47) Used (45) from $6.73
Avg. Customer Rating:  70 reviews
Sales Rank: 1371
Platform: Xbox 360
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 15567
Model: 15567
UPC: 014633155679
EAN: 0014633155679
ASIN: B000P0QJQO
Release Date: July 17, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: ******BRAND NEW****** THE SOURCE FOR RARE MEDIA, THOUSANDS OF CUSTOMERS SATISFIED, AND OVER 250 000 ITEMS IN STOCK, BUY FROM A TRUSTED SOURCE, ESTABLISHED SINCE 1998 - INETVIDEO ~~~
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| Customer Reviews:
 Terribly developed April 4, 2008
The other day I was playing this game with my brother. We started off our game at night in Boise. About halfway through the second quarter, I thought I noticed a lighting change, so we watched the instant replay. Sure enough, the night had changed instantly into day. Pat White might be able to juke some tough players, but he isn't God. When he drops back the sun doesn't change. Now this is a minor inconvenience and does not really affect my gaming experience, but it just goes to show how sloppily the game was created. Earlier, my brother went for a two-point conversion and I intercepted it. After running it back for two points of my own, I was made to kick off (after he had scored the TD) and, on top of that, I was kicking off from his 35 yard line. That was frustrating.
My other concerns about NCAA Football 2008:
The logic behind the order of switching players while a play is going is terrible. Countless times it takes several times to get the correct player, or I will try and select a defensive lineman for a sack and end up choosing a DB and leaving the receiver wide open. This is also a problem trying to select someone near the ball carrier to tackle him.
The player celebrations are spastic and obnoxious.
The graphics seem to be worse than before.
The in-game stat update windows have cheesy designs.
The absence of momentum tracker was a huge loss to the game's realism.
Quite often during the game, players do very unrealistic things like changing directions very quickly, taking 7 seconds to run 40 yards (even really fast players), and making unrealistic tackles.
Not being able to call plays and control the whole team during campus legend mode is a step in the wrong direction. How am I supposed to have a good receiver, running back, or quarterback when my stupid coach keeps calling terrible plays, and I don't get to decide who gets the ball?
First-person kick blocking and returning should not have been done away with.
 Good, could be better January 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this game August 07, so about when it came out. I thought it was a great game at first, goood graphics, dynasty was well done, and the legend mode was OK. The knocks on this game is that it is rather choppy, freezing on the menu, freezing a lot in game(drives me crazy), and ridiculous fumbles. Example, I was playing legend mode and ran it as a RB. I got tackled and "fumbled" it. I hit the instant replay and it glitched where my arm, with the ball, went under the ground, and the ball came out. No fumble. But, considering I'm a player, I can't challenge it and only like 1 of 3 times with a booth or coach challenge it. Also, I still think they are slimming down game features to much-No coach mode w/ building staddiums, etc, also, no create-a-team! Again! My favorite NCAA game ever is 06, with all that, and over all, this game could be a ton better. i've started playing Madden 07 again. I want 08. ( tell me if its worth the money). Now the good news. Overall, its fun. My shrine is very cool, head-to-head with a friend is fun, and legendmode is cool because in the beginning you are in the HS playoffs. If you buy it, wait until it drops to 50 or even 40 bucks. Im not an EA hater, but come on.
 XBOB 360 January 12, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this for my husband, and he LOVES it. He played on Christmas day, from 600am off and on till 900 pm. SO it must be great.
EA Sports Owns Football Games Period December 6, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
EA Sports comes back with another udated version of NCAA Football 08. With the more life-like movement and overall play of the game it definitely makes it more fun to play than last years. However, the new Menu is setup rather awkwardly and causes confusion while trying to maneuver your way through the games and settings. EA Sports seamed to miss a few features on this years model which I'm sure will be corrected for the 2009 game.
Some of my personal highlights: I really like the Road to the Heisman, better than previous years you are only in control of your player (whether you chose to create your own or use a current NCAA star). It makes much more sense and has a realistic story line as you progress through your college life. The only problem I've faced is when I don't like the play call, tough luck, you better have great audibles setup as a QB, but if your the HB/RB you'll have a problem. Overall, I loved playing this and have finished my freshman season replacing J.D. Booty as USC's QB, and led my team to the BCS game.
My biggest pet peeve: The create a character simply sucks. You can't chose much of anything except for the helmet & facemask, and the arm accessories. What happened to the tattoos and hairstyles? I mean, not everyone in the NCAA has clean-cut hairstyles so they should try a little harder to make the game more realistic.
CONCLUSION: Regardless of the minor flaws/setbacks of the game this year, I will continue to get the newest version of the game as it releases. Thanks to EA Sports for another great game, but if you are indecisive about NCAA vs MADDEN, I would recommend Madden for an overall better game. I am just a huge fan of collegiate sports and love playing as my USC TROJANS, FIGHT ON!!!
 Almost there November 23, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This year's game is a step ahead from last year's...except for in one (and the largest i.m.o.) category - fps. The gameplay is so slow a lot of times, imagine the worst lag you've had playing online in Madden or any shooter game; that's what normal off-line gameplay is like on ncaa '08. If you played last year's title, the offline lag is worse this year...Other than that - it's a great game and EA is almost there in terms of a great game. The graphics are wonderful, the gametypes are extremely fun ("You decide to veg out on the couch and watch movies with friends...Popularity +1"), and the achievements are a little more challenging this year (getting six interceptions with one player in one game....grrr).
Overall, it's a fun game to rent and play for a weekend when you have nothing to do, but I wouldn't buy it...next year's should be the one to put the series over the top.
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