Madden NFL 08

 PlayStation 2
User Score
8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 28
  3. Negative: 1 out of 28
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  1. UnderrateXposer
    Nov 16, 2012
    10
    If you are from Europe and yet love American Football, this game is great for you because it includes some special teams and stadiums from Europe :D
  2. MinePlay512
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best maddens of all time, I played this back past in this past and to this date, It's ready to be fired up.
  3. BlakeH.
    Aug 15, 2007
    6
    Its pretty much 07 with Vince Young on the front.
  4. KevinD.
    Aug 15, 2007
    10
    This game is awesome. Blows away any next-gen version still. The new fantasy challenge mode is light enough for me since I don't want to do 20 years of franchise.
  5. MattP.
    Aug 16, 2007
    6
    This would have been a very good game, if it were called Madden '06. Unfortunately, with a lack of competition for football gamers money, EA appears to have taken complacency to a new low. While the game remains entertaining, it shows almost no innovation for the second year in a row. The biggest new feature -- "the weapons system" -- is useless to anyone who already knows NFL This would have been a very good game, if it were called Madden '06. Unfortunately, with a lack of competition for football gamers money, EA appears to have taken complacency to a new low. While the game remains entertaining, it shows almost no innovation for the second year in a row. The biggest new feature -- "the weapons system" -- is useless to anyone who already knows NFL players and understands which players are dominant and which aren't. Beyond that, it's the same recycled animations, player celebrations, crowd effects, and commentary we've had for four years running. The "new features" this year are almost irrelevant and meaningless to fans of the series. All in all, this feels like an effortless, uninspired new edition of the game by EA, which seems a little too comfortable with its exclusive NFL licence.… Expand
  6. BrandonR.
    Aug 2, 2007
    10
    This game has awesome defensive control, and the kicking has even improved, and the game is so realistic, it look as though your their eating your billsberries! Isn't that sick!
  7. Jesse
    Aug 16, 2007
    8
    It bogs down a little in between plays and i have yet to notice anything all that different from last year. overall, it's more of the same, but that's why we keep coming back.
  8. jeffharrison
    Sep 5, 2012
    8
    This game is great period if you have a ps3 or ps2 buy this instead of madden 12. This game have nice graphics for a ps2 game and the commentary of this game is so much better then now days. This is worth a buy
  9. emlugo123
    Feb 25, 2015
    8
    It's the same game and is the only genuine football simulator out there so that's why I keep getting it. It doesn't let me down at all though.........
  10. tomplaysgames_
    Dec 24, 2018
    10
    Game of the year, EVERY YEAR! John would be very proud of this work of art. It's awesome baby!
  11. Fortnitebad69
    Jul 3, 2019
    10
    Hey all Scott here and I went to a physic and found out I'm gonna die someday so I decided to do something charitable with the time I have left doing this whole life thing
    I've decided to start an organization with the goal of taking care of the 28 million copies of Wii play everybody abandoned.
    It is a bi**h getting funding for this!
  12. Notthewoz
    Jul 2, 2019
    10
    Simply the greatest game of all time ···································
  13. DunkonMadden
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    Best Madden of all time. It has the best franchise, best superstar, tournament, mini camp, skill drills, and create a team, create a player, create a play, and soundtrack. Nothing beats it.
  14. ChrisF
    Jan 30, 2021
    10
    I just played a whole season on Franchise mode after not touching the game in a long, long time - and I can honestly say it's a better football simulator than the garbage they pumped out the last few years on PS4/Xbox One.
  15. sandspeedruns
    Feb 25, 2023
    9
    Though the formula for PS2 Maddens had not changed for many years at this point, Madden 08 is still a great game. The best way to describe this game is "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". This was released at the tail end of the PS2's lifespan (the PS3/Xbox 360 had already been out for a couple of years at this point), and therefore, nothing really had to change. I have both Madden 06 andThough the formula for PS2 Maddens had not changed for many years at this point, Madden 08 is still a great game. The best way to describe this game is "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". This was released at the tail end of the PS2's lifespan (the PS3/Xbox 360 had already been out for a couple of years at this point), and therefore, nothing really had to change. I have both Madden 06 and Madden 08, and of the two, I would actually say 08 is better due to its Superstar mode (and better kicking mechanics). Classic!… Expand

Awards & Rankings

15
#15 Best PS2 Game of 2007
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#16 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2007

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. IGN
    79
    The weapon system, which is obviously carried over from the newer consoles, doesn't deliver the kind of experience that you'd hope it would, and the adjustments to the older gameplay doesn't do enough to radically improve the title. While Madden 08 is still an enjoyable title, it isn't nearly as impressive as last year's game.
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  2. GameDaily
    70
    Not much has changed in the gameplay, outside of enhancements to the Hit Stick and the distribution of "weapons".
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  3. GameSpot
    75
    The older console versions of Madden 08 offer a few control upgrades and a couple of bizarre new modes, but otherwise, this might as well be last year's game.
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