Madden 08

After an average three iterations of Madden that have disappointed fans, Madden 2008 will definitely please fans. The visuals are amazing on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, but they are dreadful on the Nintendo Wii. Players will notice is that the somewhat vexing Tony Bruno is no longer doing his absurd radio show, and the gratuitous newspaper information is nowhere to be seen. The gameplay is more fluid than previous iterations of Madden. Gamers will realize that the players do not arbitrarily run around the field like Bobby Brown addicted to crack cocaine anymore. There have been some minor alterations to the hit stick; moreover, high and low tackles can be executed. The pass rush is more realistic in Madden 2008 than in Madden 2007.

Madden NFL 08

You cannot expect to pick up the blitz with only five offensive linemen; you ned to alter your protection and blocking schemes. Quarterbacks will be more precocious because high IQ quarterbacks like Peyton Manning will be able to see what play the defense is running. To counter this, defenders with high IQ will be able to view what play the offense is running. Players with low intelligence like Michael Vick (dog killer) will not be able to read defenses. This feature is only available if the defense or offense runs the same three of four plays every time, but it is still a nice touch and prevents any team from running the same plays every time. Offensively, the highlight stick has been revamped; more maneuvers can be performed on your way to scoring a touchdown. This is incredible because it reduces contemplating what to do next on the field. Wide receivers have some brand new things to do as well.

Spectacular catches and possession catches can be utilized in Madden 2008. Many expert Madden fans will realize that each receiver plays differently. For instance, Hines Ward will attempt a conservative catch because he is a possession receiver. Conversely, Torry Holt will attempt an aggressive catch because he is a spectacular receiver. Another element about receivers is the chess match with defenses. For example, Terrell Owens (the guy who sabotaged the Eagles 2005-2006 year and helped the New York Giants win their division) will be much easier to play bump and run coverage than a swift receiver like Steve Smith.

Launched last month, NFL Madden 08 for PSP is a good football game but not as good as the game that came out last year. The game still has bugs that were not completely eliminated from last year's issue. Examples of these are the punt returns by the receiving teams. Punt returners often exhibit confusing actions on what to do with the ball. Other bugs include receivers and defensive backs getting entangled without getting a whistle from the referee for pass interference call. It doesn't happen very often but it becomes frustrating for a gamer if it does.

What's new on madden NFL 08?

The addition of the "weapons system" on Madden PSP appears to be a great new feature. Yes, it is, but this one is pretty much evident on console systems like PlayStation 3 and Xbox wherein you can differentiate specific types of players. With icons attached to each player, you can now differentiate between an average quarterback or a clutch quarterback, a speedy receiver from a power receiver. Planning your game strategy is more exciting because you can now exploit mismatches among opposing teams.

Madden NFL 08

With the PSP version, all the players seem to play and act the same way. There is no distinction whether the player is an average one or is a superstar, thus the excitement is not the same as playing on the console version. Another added feature is the Madden NFL 08 superstar mode preview. It replaced the End-2-End of last year. These are the best plays scenarios from last season's NFL and this will give you a chance to play them out yourself. However, there are only 25 of these scenarios and chances are you can finish all of them in a couple of days.

NFL the Game, Madden 08 on PSP is fine football game as it was last year. PSP graphics are sharper and crisper with the ability to distinguish players' faces and details on their uniforms. The game still has a long way to go to be classified as a first rate football game. If you have Madden 07, you can definitely get by without the Madden 08. It just doesn't justify the additional cost to be incurred. The game is practically the same with little modifications.