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

Words: Richard Grisham, GamesRadar US
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Naturally, there are more than a hundred Division 1 schools for your choosing, from Alabama to Akron and every college in between. The Dynasty mode has been beefed up, with a revamped and incredibly deep recruiting model that enables you to scour the virtual country for prospects to court and sign. Between targeting high schoolers, deciding when and how to contact them, and making promises to lure them to your school, it’s no easy task to build up your squad from an also-ran to a championship contender. Obviously, if you’re coaching up Texas or USC, life’s a lot easier than in outposts like Wyoming. Regardless, transforming yourself from Gerry Faust into Bear Bryant takes plenty of time and effort, but the results can be fantastic.

If running a program from top to bottom isn’t necessarily your thing, the new Campus Legend mode lets you create a high school phenom, strut your stuff in your home state’s playoffs, then choose which institution to attend - all from a position-specific perspective. Before you have nightmarish flashbacks to Madden’s Superstar mode, though, don’t worry - it actually works this time around. We also love the integrated ESPN Sportscenter feeds and embedded podcasts - they aren’t new to EA Sports games, but they’re sweet nonetheless.

 
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NCAA Football 08

Genre: Sports
Release date: Jul 17, 2007
Published by: Electronic Arts
Developed by: EA Tiburon
Franchise: NCAA Football
Features: HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p
Multiplayer Modes:
Offline
2 player CO-OP
Online
2 player CO-OP
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