NCAA March Madness 08
by Electronic Arts
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Product Summary
Brand: Electronic ArtsRelease Date: 2007-12-12
Platform: PlayStation2
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Product features:
- With Dynamic Post Control, you now have complete control over dozens of new offensive post moves and the ability to combine moves together. Animations can be interrupted at any time to transition into a new move, enabling you to read and respond to the defense, just like real life.
- Take command of the post on defense with strategic positioning to dominate down low
- Replay classic games in college basketball history with over 70 classic teams available to create your dream match-ups. In addition, the ultimate teams for dozens of Division I schools have been created enabling you to determine the best team in college basketball history
- Feel the crowd come alive and watch as it affects your players' ( and the other team's ) composure
- New authentic arenas and interactive environments
Video Game Reviews of NCAA March Madness 08
Customer Review: Confusing and Frustrating
Summary: 3 Stars
I really tried to get to know and play this game. I am a big fan of the "dynasty" modes in the college sports games. I played this game for a few weeks, but haven't touched it in over a month. This is probably a much better two player game than a single player game.
The gameplay is frantic, spastic, unrealistic and it's hard to follow the ball. I gave up on trying to control a player because I couldn't keep them anywhere near where they should be. Dick Vitale's in game comments get old real quick also. "Mumble-Mumble, way to shoot the rock, BABEEE!!!"
So I decided to just sim the games. After beefing up my schools player ratings (cheating), and adding a mammoth 7'4" center with maxed out ratings (cheating again). I then tried the dynasty mode three seperate times. I Won the National Championship once, and got to the Elite Eight twice. But after every season I lost two scholarships for rules infractions that you have no control over! The next season I would have only 10 players instead of 12 on my roster.
Saving and loading rosters and games is slow and just a plain chore. I spent over 20 minutes naming and adjusting my school's roster, only to find it not there when I tried to start my season. I had failed to save it correctly.
The Create a Player mode is tedious and poorly done. I could never get a caucasian player to look better than a light skinned semi-Neanderthal. But, the graphics are good, and the recruiting can be entertaining.
This COULD be a great game if EA sports would improve game play, and simplify and speed up loading and saving. Also, FIX the Create A Player!
Description of NCAA March Madness 08
Feel the fervor for your college team and the bragging rights that come from victory with NCAA March Madness 08. Think strategically and execute flawlessly through Dynamic Post Control, a new feature where you take complete control over running your offense through the post, and defending your opponent in the paint. Experience the intensity and atmosphere that occurs in authentic college basketball arenas on game night. Utilize a hot streak or buckle under the pressure with the Team Intensity Control. ESPN college basketball broadcasters Dick Vitale and Brad Nessler provide their trademark commentary, and now ESPN sideline reporter Erin Andrews makes her videogame debut, providing insight throughout the course of each game, as well as real-time injury updates. NCAA March Madness 08 finally makes dream match-ups a reality, enabling you to replay classic games in college basketball history with more than 70 classic teams. Featuring new authentic arenas, new player models with form-fitting uniforms, breakaway hoop rims, custom team playbooks and an online feature set that includes customized leagues and ESPN on demand, NCAA March Madness 08 the most intensive, high-energy college basketball experience yet to grace a console.Complete ESPN Access with new ESPN in-game visuals, scores, news, and commentary with ESPN Motion, Radio, ESPN.com and Sports Ticker Enhanced EA SPORTS Lockdown Stick Most sophisticated play calling system and authentic customizable playbooks to date Deeper Dynasty Mode ESRB Rated E for Everyone
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