NCAA Football 08 review

The second time's the charm for EA's junior gridiron juggernaut

12DOVE Verdict

Pros

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    Superb gameplay

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    Robust Dynasty mode

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    Sweet tackling animations

Cons

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    Hyperactive crowds

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    Field barely deteriorates

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    Recruiting is pretty tough

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Your momma always said that the best things come to those who wait. Chances are she wasn’t talking about excellent college football video games, but who cares - after a mediocre Xbox 360 outing last year, EA Sports’ NCAA Football 08 is back with a vengeance and belongs in every pigskin junkie’s library right this minute. The promise of next-generation football is finally upon us, and we couldn’t be happier if we tried.

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GenreSports
DescriptionTransforming yourself from Gerry Faust into Bear Bryant takes effort, but the results can be fantastic.
Franchise nameNCAA Football
UK franchise nameNCAA Football
Platform"PS3","Xbox 360"
US censor rating"Everyone","Everyone"
UK censor rating"",""
Release date1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK)
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