Madden NFL 08 was released August 28, 2007 and is the 19th instalment in the series. It was the first Madden to be released on 10 platforms. Although it is a generation older than Madden 09, it is the most recent Madden game for PC. It has sold over 4.5 million copies, over 1 million of these being sold on the XBOX 360 version.
Vince Young, superstar QB for the Tennessee Titans houses the spot of title player of Madden 08. He holds the ball, and in this scene, one can see that the football lays a shadow on the text reading Madden 08. This effect is the first of its kind and is a small hint to what many call the first "next-gen" Madden.
Note: Stadium names are located next to the team name in parentheses.
- No new stadiums.
- Alltel Stadium was renamed back into Jacksonville Municipal Stadium.
New Features[]
Madden 08 is one of the versions of the series with the newest stuff. The main ones are here below.
Weapons Feature[]
Main Article: Madden 08 Weapons
Madden 08's most important new feature is the weapons feature. In it, users can see what players are exceptionally good at a given thing. This feature can be seen by Button 7 on a gamepad, A on a keyboard, and RL on a mouse control. This feature can be used to tell if a player is capable of things most others cannot do. For instance, Philip Rivers of the Chargers is an Accurate QB, and he will very rarely miss passes. Players who have these weapon capabilities are so due to exceptional stats in a given area (High QB Accuracy Stat =Accurate QB Weapon). There are a total of 24 weapons in Madden 08.
Madden 08 Tackle Animations[]
Another new feature for Madden 08 is the animations. In Madden 07 and earlier, a tackle was always 1 on 1, with other players maybe jumping over them if they were coming in. Now, if a player is pushing with another player to pass, another defender will come in to finish him off. Such a feature makes for super-realistic gameplay.
Hit Stick 2.0[]
Main Article: Hit Stick 2.0
The final major feature in Madden 08 is the Hit Stick 2.0. It is a new form of tackle that makes for more action on the field. When used, the player can either go for the legs for a super-effective, run-stopping tackle, or go high for a chest tackle to try to free the ball for a fumble (although it is important to make sure that to try a high tackle, the defender should be heavier for a more likely chance of success). With this, players can see stunning mid-air collisions an average of 3-5 times a game (though some Madden 08 players have a tendency of being more intense, and get much more than this).
Teams[]
NFL:[]
- Chicago Bears (Soldier Field)
- Cincinnati Bengals (Paul Brown Stadium)
- Buffalo Bills (Ralph Wilson Stadium)
- Denver Broncos (Invesco Field at Mile High)
- Cleveland Browns (Cleveland Browns Stadium)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Raymond James Stadium)
- Arizona Cardinals (University of Phoenix Stadium)
- San Diego Chargers (Qualcomm Stadium)
- Kansas City Chiefs (Arrowhead Stadium)
- Indianapolis Colts (RCA Dome)
- Dallas Cowboys (Texas Stadium)
- Miami Dolphins (Dolphin Stadium)
- Philadelphia Eagles (Lincoln Financial Field)
- Atlanta Falcons (Georgia Dome)
- San Francisco 49ers (Monster Park)
- New York Giants (Giants Stadium at the Meadowlands)
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Jacksonville Municipal Stadium)
- New York Jets (Giants Stadium at the Meadowlands)
- Detroit Lions (Ford Field)
- Green Bay Packers (Lambeau Field)
- Carolina Panthers (Bank of America Stadium)
- New England Patriots (Gillette Stadium)
- Oakland Raiders (McAfee Coliseum)
- St. Louis Rams (Edward Jones Dome)
- Baltimore Ravens (M&T Bank Stadium)
- Washington Redskins (FedExField)
- New Orleans Saints (Louisiana Superdome)
- Seattle Seahawks (Qwest Field)
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Heinz Field)
- Houston Texans (Reliant Stadium)
- Tennessee Titans (LP Field)
- Minnesota Vikings (Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome)
NFL Europe:[]
- Amsterdam Admirals
- Scottish Claymores
- Barcelona Dragons
- Rhein Fire
- Frankfurt Galaxy
- Berlin Thunder
NFL Past Teams:[]
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Baltimore Colts
- Houston Oilers
- Los Angeles Raiders
- Los Angeles Rams
- Dallas Texans
NFL Pro Bowl:[]
- AFC
- AFC Hall of Fame
- All-Star EA East
- All-Star EA West
- NFC
- NFC Hall of Fame
NFL Fantasy:[]
- Deceivers
- Dummies
- Glaciers
- Tridents
Special Modes in Madden 08[]
Madden 08, just like its predecessors, boasts special modes that go far deeper than standard games. There some special modes were there were custom teams that had invisiblity when they touched the ball.
Franchise Mode[]
Main Article: Franchise Mode
Undoubtedly the mode of Madden that keeps players coming and coming again is the well-known Franchise Mode. In it players draft players and train them to make them the best team in the NFL. It is the classic mode for Madden 08.
Superstar Mode[]
Main Article: Superstar Mode
Closely related to NCAA's Campus Legend mode, players can now import their NCAA football players into Madden 08 Superstar Mode, choose a rookie from the Madden 08 Roster, or make their own player from scratch. In this mode, the player starts by getting drafted, then continues to try to get a better agent and eventually get into the Hall of Fame.
Skill Drills[]
Massive Dummies Tackle a HB in Madden 08 Skill Drills
Main Article: Skill Drills
Skill Drills in Madden 08 is also a new feature, where a player plays against dummies in specialized gameplay to help train their skills in certain areas. The team the player plays against, called Dummies, is a playable team with stats of 99 in both Offense and Defense.
Reception[]
It was given an 8.5 by GameSpot, but a 5/10 by Games for Windows. TeamXbox gave it a 9, and Yahoo Games gave it a whopping 5 out of 5.