NCAA Football 08 review

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

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Pros

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    Superb gameplay

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    Robust Dynasty mode

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    Sweet tackling animations

Cons

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    Hyperactive crowds

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    Field barely deteriorates

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    Recruiting is pretty tough

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Your momma always said that the best things come to those who wait. Chances are she wasn’t talking about excellent college football video games, but who cares - after a mediocre Xbox 360 outing last year, EA Sports’ NCAA Football 08 is back with a vengeance and belongs in every pigskin junkie’s library right this minute. The promise of next-generation football is finally upon us, and we couldn’t be happier if we tried.