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| NCAA Football 08 | 
 enlarge | From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $9.08
You Save: $20.91 (70%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  73 reviews
Sales Rank: 1375
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): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 15567
Model: 15567
UPC: 014633155679
EAN: 0014633155679
ASIN: B000P0QJQO
Release Date: July 17, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Great and upgraded August 13, 2007
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I would like to say that this game was very underrated when I have seen the reviews for it on TV and I will definitely pre-order games from Amazon more often.
 What in the world? August 9, 2007
4 out of 9 found this review helpful
It seems as though the ea people just loadedup the old sega genesis version of madden and gave it better graphics and college teams. The gameplay is terrible and the camera view is ridiculous. I thought that I was plaing in retro mode or something but I was wrong. What happened to the 06 gameplay? Either the creators of this game were on an acid trip up until the last week they had to create the game or they are tryng to boost the sales of Madden. Possibly even just seeing how crappy they can make the game and see how many people will get suckered into it.Well anywayz it sucks completely. extremely dissapointed. There Rant over
 Decent game but too many flaws August 6, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I've been a fan of the NCAA series for the past 5 years. I owned last year's version on the original Xbox and thought it was great. Now that I've moved to the 360, it feels like the game has regressed (except in the graphics area). There are too many bugs and problems and it really seems like the game was rushed to meet the shipping date. I think it would have been a lot better if extra time were taken to test and work out the kinks. The basic gameplay is still good but the number of interceptions is completely insane. I found I can beat any player on-line by not throwing any passes while my opponent will usually have 5 or more interceptions. Since I don't even take control of the DBs, it's totally the game's AI that's doing it. I hope that next year's version can iron out these problems as it will be the 3rd year on the 360 and blaming being on a new platform won't be a valid argument anymore. With all this being said, I wouldn't recommend skipping the game since it's still plays well overall, but I would be prepared for a number of annoyances and frustrations.
NCCA - Glory to Garbage August 2, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have loved the EA Sports NCAA franchise since I bought NCAA 99. Each year the features expanded, creation of teams, game control, and finally the Legend feature. This year was a total waste of money. If you are thinking about buying this game, beware.
The only good feature is the Legend. It has promise. It's a nice twist that you play your high school championship to determine your skills. This is better than the "try-out" option from last year. A great idea was the position only format. If you make yourself as a QB, then that's all you play. It adds a nice depth of realism and simulation. Don't get me wrong, where the rest of the game comes you 4th and inches, this feature is a 60 yard Hail Mary TD. The only change should come from play selection. Give it a nice rebellion against the coaches feel and prehaps penalties placed on your player for going against the coach.
A word on game control: awkward. I have read reviews and watched many people play this. Audibles, hot routes, changes at the line; all these are more complex than need be. With previous versions, you pushed a simple button and you could alter the line. Now, you must take the extra time to read the menus and select your option. I don't have time for that. It takes much longer to call an audible than need be with the clock running down, now I have to waste more time trying to figure out how to show my blitz or call an option to shake up the line. The actual controls aren't too bad, just awakrdly placed.
Menus. Holy cow! I thought MS Vista was absurd! Give me back the simplicity for graphics. Sometimes more is not always better. Enough said.
Game features have suffered. For you die hard, let's just play the game with a school, I don't need to create because it's pointless; half the people who buy this game like the Create-a-School feature. I myself like to dabble with it. Here's the deal. I play on the Hiesman level (hardest) and can still walk away with the National Championship year after year. It gets boring. Even with crazy controls, pointless menus, and other absurd features that really don't enhance the games beside making it look "cool", I am still able to romp on teams and actual players sitting beside me. I am bored. So, I create a team and make it the worst you could ever have. I spend a couple of years actually recruiting the worst players. All this to make it difficult. I really get into it. I have found a new level of play after I have trashed all competition. This year's version: got rid of all the fun extras. Why? Probably to appease some yuppy who said they didn't like it. What's it cost to add this feature? What were we going to can becuase it could be added? The answer: Nothing. If something isn't broke, don't fix it. Add all the neat features that are pointless. I find the whole replay capture to be tediuos and boring. It has no bearing except to show off that someone on the easiest mode was able to lob a 75 yard TD pass. But, some people like the stroking of egos, even in a virtual world. Why not allow it. Add stuff to make it fun for those who like it. But don't take away features that die-hard fans have enjoyed for years.
One more note on the "Creation" features. I understand this is simulation and EA is triving to make it fun, realistic, and accurate, but the player creation process has so many attribute options (and most don't even have bearing on performance) that I end up just making them all the same to save time.
We have, as we do in most things in our lives, complicated something that could be simple and still be fun. Keep it simple. That is the best marketing strategy you can learn. I know. It's a fun game for one feature, but the rest bog it down and cause it to lose appeal rather quickly. Do I have the numbers to support this? No. It's an opinion. Don't believe that percentages some people post about how many poepl love this game or love this feature. Remember, 42.7% of all statistics are made up on the spot.
That's my opinion, love it or hate. Argue all you want. But had I rented this game first, as a big time supporter of the EA franchise, I would never have bought the game. Rent it, borrow it, just don't by it unless you want the one feature it seems EA made the game around. Here's a hint EA: Make a game specifically for the Legend. Uh...EA Sports College Legend would still sell and you could keep making a fine product with NCAA.
 Depends on what type of gamer you are July 31, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this game reading the reviews and giving it the benefit of the doubt since I hadn't had an NCAA football game for 360 yet.
I have mixed feelings on this game...I guess it just depends on what type of gamer you are. Just about everyone brings up valid points...and I'll just re-iterate on a few.
This game seems to be developed more for those who want to either coach the game or feel like they're a real player in the game. Me, I never played football so I couldn't really tell you what a good play is for what situation and what type of coverage is needed when and where. I just ask Corso or go with my gut feeling (which I'm usually wrong). I supposed if you've played football before than it's a pretty fun game. Plays are broken up by formations, passing, running, short passes, mid passes, defensive coverage types. For me though, yes the play clock is a disadvantage. By the time I figure out what play I want I'm usually about to get a delay of game penalty. I got used to how the last two years of NCAA had the plays set up, and now I'm just lost while picking a play.
Campus legend mode is fun. While you do have the option to simulate practices and scheduled events, basically you can through everyday of the season and practice to earn points to pick up on the depth chart, and do evening events to gain attributes like popularity and awareness and pick up your GPA. Unfortunately for me, my player sprained his ankle playing a game of pickup basketball. But for those who don't like to sit there and pick apart everyday of someones life...than Campus Legend might not be for you.
As for the gameplay. The graphics are nice. The stadiums and players look great. There is a long loading process though, and there are about one second delays after you pick plays. This slows the game down and bugs me out. There are no more cut scenes to cheering fans or cheerleaders. The broadcast of the game is lame. Though I leave replay option on cause every once in awhile I like to see a nice play, but there's replays for like every first down and this gets annoying. Also, someone must have got injured every other play. And I've played like 5 games now and there hasn't been a single penalty called.
I started playing at freshman level just to get a feel for the game, and again I consistantly win 73-0. When I moved up to varsity I played with #2 Michigan against an unranked Notre Dame team thinking it would be good to start against a weak defense like Notre Dame and move up to higher competition. (We all know tho no names are used real player attributes and number and defensive schemes are still a factor). After a successful first drive. Notre Dame's QB came out and made last years QB#10 (Brady Quinn) look like a joke. Their qb could of just lofted it in the air and it would be caught. When I got back on offense my offensive line couldn't hold the defense away from my QB. Must've gotten sacked or pressured every play. And when I tried to pick apart Notre Dames weak secondary (w/ the exception of SS#9 (Zibikowski) they looked like gods. Notre Dames defense looked like the '85 Bears out there.
So, until I get used to it again...I have to settle with winning 73-0 or losing 42-14 everytime.
Like most said, no create a team, create a play...there's no alternate uniforms and pants like in previous years. I can't wear ND green, or change Clemson's pants to purple if I really wanted.
Basically, for those who really know the game of football and enjoy being a real player in it and maybe the coaching experience of it (Dynasty Mode/Recruiting) than go for it.
For those that enjoyed the broadcast like of the game and just had fun playing the simple version of the game of football...than save your money.
Me, I'm the latter. It seems slow and a little too in depth. The fun of the game (broadcast experience) is gone...I got tired of this game in only a few hours.
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