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Features

• Customizable stats summaries
• View gameplay with greater realism at up to 60 frames per second
• Control the lead blocker on running plays – Throw the perfect block to create a running lane, then take control of the tailback and rip off the big gain
• Play your way to the Pro Football Hall of Fame by taking complete control of any position on the field

Description of Madden NFL 08

Why just watch NFL football on TV when you can take an active role in the game with Madden NFL 08 by Electronic Arts? Madden NFL 08 lets you control the running game like never before. Step up as the lead blocker to create a hole, then take control of the tailback and smash through, overpower, or slash away from would-be tacklers as you fight for every yard. Innovative rushing controls give you a game-breaking ground attack featuring all-new jukes, cutbacks, and the distinct running styles of your favorite backs. Between the tackles or in the open field, run to daylight with Madden NFL 08. Bust out player-specific running styles matching those of real NFL players. All-new jukes, cutbacks, and power moves. Scout collegiate prospects with the all-new NFL Draft Scouting System. Watch players impact their teams with the new Franchise Player Roles feature. Use actual plays from your favorite team’s defensive playbook to shut down the running game, pressure the quarterback, or force key turnovers.

Customer Reviews

Ladies and Gentlemen… I give you Madden 06 for the XBox 360.

Madden 06? Well… yeah. This is the version that should have been for 06. 2007 at the least. But we won’t harp on that – we’ll just go off of this game and what we have here now. And what we have here now is a pretty good game, I must admit.

To start off, let’s remember that Madden 07 SUCKED. Plain and simple. If you thought otherwise, then… well, to quote the late Rick James: “Cocaine is a hell of a drug.” I reviewed it harshly, but accurately. (It’s the first one that displays) I said – nay – SWORE that I would not buy another EA football or basketball title until they showed us, as consumers, that they were interested in putting out a quality product and less interested in that ‘#1 Selling Franchise’ logo on the box every year. I missed playing football games, as I usually do around this time of year, so I picked up NCAA 08. I enjoy the college versions usually, and that one was no different. Some of the upgrades on there had me a little curious about what they had in store for this year’s Madden, so I kept my eyes open. But I swore to myself – RENT first.

So I did… played a few games, different modes, etc. Then a funny thing happened. I went right back out and bought it. Wow… didn’t see that coming. And even more surprising than that, I guess, for some – the FAR BETTER version is on the 360 and NOT the PS3.

So let’s see… where to start. I’ll start with the cons, since there aren’t many of them this year, surprisingly. But the ones that ARE there are biggies, and keep this game out of the ‘Great’ category and firmly in the ‘Very Good’ area. (still better than last year’s ‘Rancid Camel $