11/7/2023 0 Comments Madden nfl 08![]() ![]() Superstar mode is very much like the career option found in Konami’s last N64 International Superstar Soccer game, and offers you the chance to ‘become’ an American Football player and enjoy the various benefits that such a life brings – press calls, training, starring in Hollywood movies…that kind of thing. The usual exhibition and league modes are all present and we also have the Superstar Mode and a range of mini-games. The disc is literally bursting with different gameplay choices. One area in which Madden NFL 08 unquestionably succeeds in is the wide variety of play modes and options that are on offer. Having said that, the AI problems can hardly be deemed as game breaking and most casual players will probably remain oblivious to them. But, when you consider the fact that many of these shortcomings have been present in the past few Madden instalments it’s annoying that EA has failed to tackle such issues head-on by now. The sport of American Football is an extremely complex one and we don’t doubt for a second that it’s a very difficult proposition to create a totally faultless AI system. It’s still susceptible to rookie errors and you’ll often find your computer-controlled players making unforced blunders that cost you vital yardage. Sadly, the CPU AI doesn’t seem to have benefited from EA’s time and attention. EA have certainly had enough practice in perfecting the ultimate American Football game and Madden NFL 08 represents another positive step forward in that regard. Changes have also been made to the core gameplay, with player balance and general attributes seeing some relatively minor alterations that will only register with hardcore fans of the series. There’s been some subtle tweaking here and there but veterans of Madden NFL 07 will pick up the game in seconds. ![]() The aforementioned controls are also very similar to last year’s effort: no bad thing. The graphics engine is old and creaky – it’s essentially the same one used in the PS2 versions – and it needs improving. Although the graphics in 07 could hardly be called ‘next gen’, it was easier to excuse thanks to the superb controls it’s harder to be so forgiving this year. This is uncharacteristically sloppy when you consider how polished the average EA release is. Visually, Madden 08 is virtually indistinguishable from its forebearer and even ends up looking a little inferior due to some seriously drab menus. However, as good as Madden’s debut on the Wii undoubtedly was, there was certainly scope for improvement and it was with high expectations that we booted up the 2008 version of this popular Gridiron sim.įirst impressions aren’t really that positive. Devout patrons of NintendoLife will no doubt recall that we quite liked Madden NFL 07 the unique use of motion-sensitive gestures lent the game an incredibly intuitive and refreshing feel – something that was badly needed after over a decade of relentless updates from publisher EA. ![]()
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