This game was as fun and realistic as the past Madden NFL games. Great graphics and all your favorite teams make this the perfect game for all football fans.
Madden NFL 08
(2007, Video Games - Sports, Rated E, Play it on: Mac/Windows, Nintendo DS, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, Xbox, Xbox 360)
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Common Sense says
Latest Madden delivers the goods best on Xbox 360.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Madden NFL 08 was written by Marc Saltzman
Parents need to know not all Madden NFL 08 games are equal. The Xbox 360 version is by far the best version out of the new consoles, followed by the Wii and then PS3. For families with young football fans, the Wii version has an option to simplify the controls, making it easier for newbies to play. See our platform reviews below for more information. Parents also need to know that most of the versions offer an online component, which Common Sense Media does not recommend for anyone under age 12.
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What’s the Story?
MADDEN NFL 08 introduces a new gameplay feature called "weapons," which are special skills assigned to elite players to reinforce what makes them great. For example, when activated, LaDainian Tomlinson becomes a truck who plows through defenders, whereas a smart quarterback, like Peyton Manning, can read the field and expose players who simply stick to their money plays. As introduced in the 2007 version, NFL Superstar: Hall of Fame mode is back, where you create a player from scratch and then work your way up from a nobody to an NFL star to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But your actions on and off the field will have an impact on your career: Should you take that endorsement deal or movie role?
Is It Any Good?
Madden NFL 08 is packed with new features and improvements over past iterations, and it's gorgeous to boot -- especially on the Xbox 360. Just be forewarned that the PlayStation 3 version has some well-publicized kinks -- including a frame-rate considerably slower than its Xbox 360 counterpart. The running, passing, and defensive game is top-notch, plus veteran gamers will notice some tweaks to the already solid control. Add multiple game modes such as the Mini-Camp skill-based games and head-to-head Internet support and you've got promising pigskin, once again.
Too bad the same can't be said for the PS3 version, which has some gamers up in arms over its relatively slow performance. The Wii version lacks some of the slick production values found in the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions, but younger players will enjoy the motion-sensing remote as an alternative control mechanism (this is improved over last year as well).
Publisher’s Details
Developer: EA Sports
Released on: 08/14/2007, Price: $59.95, not online enabled
ESRB Rating: E for Everyone
Released on: 08/14/2007, Price: $59.95, not online enabled
ESRB Rating: E for Everyone
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
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- Good role models
- Safety isn't an issue
- Easy to play
Madden NFL 08
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I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
Perfect for everyone!
It is avery good game for tweens and kids! The only violence is tackling and no blood and awesome graghics. You can create a player, fan, or team.
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
stinks like gym socks!
So boring it is so hard to play really do not get this if your a action gamer.
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
great
this is awesome for football lovers fun fun fun you gotta try the franchise mode be your favorite team play the seson you fell like the coachoh and you can change the rosters trade players draft go play and watch nfl
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I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
Amiable
It's exactly what the last guy said, it is pretty addictive though.
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