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 James Wallis
WDS Article Author, Frontiers Nerd, Star Trek Geek, Console Inventer Wannabee...
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You've probably read countless articles on TeamXbox and other gaming sites talking about how the first few next-gen Madden titles didn't [insert tired football analogy here]. It's not like the games were bad or anything, it was just that they weren't up to our lofty expectations. Before out first demo of this year's game, many of my fellow editors and I were all ready to dump a cooler full of Haterade on it. However, even at that early stage, we had a feeling that we were finally seeing the game that we had been waiting on for 3 years. The only question was whether or not the team at Tiburon could follow through and give us what we wanted. Let's find out if they did, shall we?
While some people care more about stuff like the Franchise and Owner modes, this editor is all about heading onto the field for some action between the lines. It's here where Madden NFL 08 truly shines, as it offers the best action we've ever seen in a football game. Thanks in part to the new Hit Stick 2.0 (which allows you to tackle a ballcarrier either high or low), you'll be able to dish out some absolutely brutal hits, and there will actually be moments when you wince after your star RB crumples to the ground. On the offensive side, your wideouts and tight ends will realistically twist their bodies to reach for thrown balls and will drag their toes if making a catch while falling out of bounds. All told, this game features some stellar animations that, while not always noticeable, help to make the proceedings feel much more authentic.
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