All-Pro Football 2K8

 Xbox 360
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7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 60 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 37 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 60
  3. Negative: 14 out of 60
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  1. JobAdkins
    Jan 1, 2009
    9
    Lets get real,Madden is overrated and not good football.It was good back in 2004,2005 but it is terrible on the next generation consoles.The 2K series has always had the best football but madden was close for a while.That is the reason,of course,that they snatched the license so 2K couldn't make anymore football titles.Here it is though and it is great!The game play is untouchable andLets get real,Madden is overrated and not good football.It was good back in 2004,2005 but it is terrible on the next generation consoles.The 2K series has always had the best football but madden was close for a while.That is the reason,of course,that they snatched the license so 2K couldn't make anymore football titles.Here it is though and it is great!The game play is untouchable and that is what really counts.I'm just knocking some points off because of the lack of features that they left out of this title.I'm writing this review way after this title came out and I've played madden 06,07,08,09 they suck and i don't think they will ever get it together on the next-gen consoles.Blitz the league I and II are better then the madden series,so take my word,play this and the other 2K football titles from the past and wait for the next installment.Don't waist your time with madden just because there the only football game out there,thats being a sell out.NFL 2K2,2K3,2K4,2K5 are incredible games.I give this title a 9.1… Expand
  2. jfanderson49
    Feb 4, 2021
    2
    Don't believe all the hipsters in here who say this game is so much better than Madden. Yes it is better but that is only because Madden has become a steaming pile of dog crap that has been drenched in kerosene, placed in a dumpster and lit on fire. I got this game about 3 to 4 weeks ago. After hearing all the chatter about how it is such a marvelous game, I bought this game off eBay. LetDon't believe all the hipsters in here who say this game is so much better than Madden. Yes it is better but that is only because Madden has become a steaming pile of dog crap that has been drenched in kerosene, placed in a dumpster and lit on fire. I got this game about 3 to 4 weeks ago. After hearing all the chatter about how it is such a marvelous game, I bought this game off eBay. Let me tell you it is far from perfect. I'll give you an example. When you throw a deep ball pass to a receiver, the rest of your receivers stop running their routes and just freeze while the ball is in midair. This is especially annoying when you are running a last second Hail Mary and you throw it to one of your receivers only for him to be impeded by you guessed it, his own frozen teammate. Meanwhile, all of the opposing team's players who are in protecting against the pass, all move in the direction the ball is going. Another glitch is when your quarterback pump fakes it, the ball will spin in his hand. And I don't mean like a spiral, but like a kickoff. Yes it is 2021 and this game was made in 2007, but this review is made somewhat to balance out all the good, hype reviews this game has received from people who use Madden as their comparison. It is still an entertaining and well done game in its own way, but because of the glitches I experienced in gameplay, The hype for this game should not be as big as some people make it to be. I did already know that this game lacked multiple features before I bought it - such as only having a single season mode for its franchise mode and no NFL teams thanks to EA. But for somebody who is thinking about buying this game, just know while it is better than Madden, don't just listen to the people who praise this game as the second coming of NFL 2K5, because the game itself is not as perfect as some say it is.… Expand
  3. Vic
    Jul 18, 2007
    9
    Finally a football game that offers us different camera angles and the ability to adjust. Madden football games are wayyyy overrated and this is a breath of fresh air.
  4. JRock
    Jul 18, 2007
    10
    Some of these guys posting low scores are paid EA sports publicity people for the negative. This game is truly the direction football needs to be going in. the graphics are good and the gameplay is awesome! Some will tell you that "oh they don't have real NFL players current season in there. Not to worry when EA's license is up, 2k8 is for right now as real as it gets when Some of these guys posting low scores are paid EA sports publicity people for the negative. This game is truly the direction football needs to be going in. the graphics are good and the gameplay is awesome! Some will tell you that "oh they don't have real NFL players current season in there. Not to worry when EA's license is up, 2k8 is for right now as real as it gets when playing football. The game is about teaching players football skill, no longer can you stand in the pocket all day and throw bombs down field, timing is precious! The stiff arm the, shoulder charges, the spins the juks, are insane. This game is going to cause Madden 08 pain and EA doesn't want that war! If any of these guys had ever really played 2k5, they would know it beats the last 5 Madden games made and it was created 2yrs ago. Here is why having the current NFL players in this game right now doesn't matter. You create your team, then the fun begin its about getting the job done, the tackle impacts, reading defenses, setting up the pick and even making challenges. When you get online you can truly test your mettle! I was online last night, there were over 3500 players online and 1500 active games! This is about to be a huge online live hit. Get in the season mode is neat, unlike madden franchise mode, no need to juggle money right for free agents, create what you need, gone is the superhuman player(100% in all areas). This game is a must have! do let the Madden clones fool ya!… Expand
  5. MarkB.
    Jul 23, 2007
    8
    Good gameplay/graphics/presentation. needs work on playclock/ commentary is redundent/d-line shifs.
  6. KingHBK
    Jul 23, 2007
    8
    This is for Str8 players only and if you want just a deep muliplayer experience. The passing is hard and the running game is no Tecmo Bowl. So if your hard core about online football. This is the game for you. Tons of customize options. THATS IT THOUGH. after that nothing. This is the ultimate stradegy football game. Thank you 2K for a good starting effort looking foward to tha future.
  7. McBain17
    Sep 4, 2007
    0
    If you read my review on this years Madden then my score here really reflects my dislike for this game. I wanted, NEEDED for this game to be awesome. Unfortunantly it just falls short. The legends portion is tight, but needs WAAYYYY more options. From there on out it goes down the tubes. Game play is aweful, graphics horrid, and depth nonexistent. Maybe a another year or two and 2k will If you read my review on this years Madden then my score here really reflects my dislike for this game. I wanted, NEEDED for this game to be awesome. Unfortunantly it just falls short. The legends portion is tight, but needs WAAYYYY more options. From there on out it goes down the tubes. Game play is aweful, graphics horrid, and depth nonexistent. Maybe a another year or two and 2k will be a contender again. Maybe...… Expand
  8. JohnI.
    Jul 18, 2007
    8
    This is a real football game EA. I had been playing Madden since 199. But since All Pro 2K8 has hit the market, I will never spend 60 bucks for that other football game. Get it together EA.
  9. MatthewK.
    Jul 31, 2007
    4
    Game is full of glitches. Four attempts to play a complete game resulted in the game locking up at some point. never made it past halftime. Very disappointed.
  10. JimR.
    Aug 21, 2007
    2
    The gameplay is decent, but when you pay $60 for a game you expect a complete experience and this game is seriously lacking. It's good for a weekend rental when you want a break from Madden or something, but don't make the same mistake I did and buy this half-hearted game. 2K really disappointed me with this.
  11. davidk
    Oct 19, 2007
    8
    great game alot more realistic then madden 08

    shame on 2k sports for not bringing this to pal regions or making the game region free , no one in pal territorys play ice hockey but they release there 2k series each year why not all pro 2k ?

    plenty of pal gamers play madden (its the only choice!)

    woulda been a 10 if you's released it in pal 2k thank god for imported consoles
  12. BryanM.
    Oct 22, 2007
    7
    This is a pritty good game. shure there is nothing like a francside mode. but who really cares. this is a game you and you friends can play with some of your fav players that are now retired! It is sad though you can not pick more gold players or have no silver players and more gold and bronze players like the created teams. but that is all I have a problem with this game. but it really This is a pritty good game. shure there is nothing like a francside mode. but who really cares. this is a game you and you friends can play with some of your fav players that are now retired! It is sad though you can not pick more gold players or have no silver players and more gold and bronze players like the created teams. but that is all I have a problem with this game. but it really is only worth a rental because if you don't have many friends or if your friends don't like football it gets pretty boring. the only games that are better right now for the 360 is madden 08, and madden 06, 06 only because it is almost the same game but with a ok francise mode.… Expand
  13. TerranceN.
    Jul 18, 2007
    5
    No franchise mode. Enough said.
  14. ScottyP.
    Jul 23, 2007
    7
    This is BY FAR the best playing football game on the market. From a gameplay standpoint, it is everything you expect from a football game. All the little nuances are there. The players move and react like you would expect them to. The running and passing game are both spot on and some of the defensive glitches from 2K5 have been adressed and fixed. Where the game falls flat on it's This is BY FAR the best playing football game on the market. From a gameplay standpoint, it is everything you expect from a football game. All the little nuances are there. The players move and react like you would expect them to. The running and passing game are both spot on and some of the defensive glitches from 2K5 have been adressed and fixed. Where the game falls flat on it's face is features. What features? There are not many. Lack of a franchise mode, lack of a fantasy draft, lack of multiplayer season or franchise modes. It hurts. The graphics look good enough on an HDTV, but are not quite as polished as they could be. The animations are insane though. Every little movement has been captured and replicated. Overall, the game is entertaining. The gameplay is amazing, but the replay value may be lacking a little bit for some people.… Expand
  15. BradB.
    Jul 25, 2007
    10
    I have no idea how this game is getting low reviews. This is honestly the best football game I have ever played. Online play is superb, and the gameplay is excellent. RUN out and BUY this game if you like football games at all.
  16. MikeC.
    Jul 25, 2007
    1
    This game is the worst! The stadiums look silly, every player on the player select screen chews gum?! The animations are not clean..they are sliding everywhere, no franchise mode?!?!?! This game is lame. Go get NCAA or Madden when it comes out if you want a real football experience.
  17. NeilV.
    Jul 25, 2007
    8
    I'll keep this brief because everyone else has already touched on most of my thoughts. There are limited game modes, and the graphics are attractive, but don't feel quite right (player builds may be off). The stadium designs are awesome and very imaginative and the gameplay is excellent. I was always a 2K fan before this game, but having gotten quite adept with the Madden I'll keep this brief because everyone else has already touched on most of my thoughts. There are limited game modes, and the graphics are attractive, but don't feel quite right (player builds may be off). The stadium designs are awesome and very imaginative and the gameplay is excellent. I was always a 2K fan before this game, but having gotten quite adept with the Madden controls, there was a one game learning curve for me. Overall, a very nice game. Not better than Madden 07, but at least as good as Madden 06. Thank you 2K, here's to the future.… Expand
  18. Moo
    Jul 28, 2007
    9
    You guys that are rating this game very low are either brain dead to what real football should be like or just one track minded Madden Zombies. People need to STOP comparing this game to Madden. They are both football games but thats where the comparison should end. This is football realism. If you know and love the game of football you will truly love this game and appreciate the depth You guys that are rating this game very low are either brain dead to what real football should be like or just one track minded Madden Zombies. People need to STOP comparing this game to Madden. They are both football games but thats where the comparison should end. This is football realism. If you know and love the game of football you will truly love this game and appreciate the depth and control 2k8 gives you.… Expand
  19. DrowM.
    Jul 29, 2007
    9
    The superior football game is back! This is one of the best football games I've ever played. When it's all said and done, 2K sports will reclaim it's throne.
  20. BillyD.
    Aug 13, 2007
    5
    At the very best, the July release date of APF2K8 gave Maddenites something to do while waiting for August 14. This is virtually 2K5 repackaged with some HOF's and some not so HOF's (Merrill Hoge for example). The 2K sports series have some Cult followers who this may bother, but one of their biggest complaints about Madden is the similarities between the games in successive At the very best, the July release date of APF2K8 gave Maddenites something to do while waiting for August 14. This is virtually 2K5 repackaged with some HOF's and some not so HOF's (Merrill Hoge for example). The 2K sports series have some Cult followers who this may bother, but one of their biggest complaints about Madden is the similarities between the games in successive years and APF 2K7 is basically 2K5 repackaged in many ways (Tackling animations, Play selections, running engine). In fact this game has actually taken a step back since 2K5, and its not just the lack of a NFL license. The graphics are average and the plays develop at a very slow pace. Add this with poor AI and weak playbooks and what you get is basically a pre-season football game - Alright for a bit, but not the real thing.… Expand
  21. BobS.
    Aug 21, 2007
    7
    its is an OK game. It needed to be setup better. Because some teams are alot more amazing players than others.
  22. LeoF.
    Aug 3, 2007
    10
    Gameplay is what a game should be worried about when first conceived and this game shows that, that formula works.
  23. StephenS.
    Jul 18, 2007
    9
    APF gtes a 9 based on game play alon. From game play standpoint its a direct decendant of 2k5. The process of picking a team constructed of varying levels of legends adds depth. Ohh and lats I checked its teh football game that allows for online leagues. A must own for 2K fans and gamesr bored with Madden.
  24. MichaelB.
    Jul 18, 2007
    6
    The game shines where we knew it would shine -- gameplay is pretty solid, though nothing better than what we've seen from other football games in the past. THe passing game feels too strict, without enough flow to the plays, but the running game feels spot on -- with a real ability to see and hit holes. The game, ultimately, feels featureless though and not polished. It reminds me a The game shines where we knew it would shine -- gameplay is pretty solid, though nothing better than what we've seen from other football games in the past. THe passing game feels too strict, without enough flow to the plays, but the running game feels spot on -- with a real ability to see and hit holes. The game, ultimately, feels featureless though and not polished. It reminds me a lot of Rockstar's Table Tennis -- a decent game, a good idea, and really solid gameplay, but with nothing to it past the solid gameplay... One major difference is that Table Tennis was a bargain priced game, at $40 when everything else cost $60. All Pro Football 2K8 would have been a great purchase at $40, but to charge $60 -- when the game is lacking every mode that other full price sports games feature -- is a ripoff. Rent it or wait for a price drop before picking this one up.… Expand
  25. JoelC.
    Jul 18, 2007
    9
    Amazing football gameplay. Im not a 2K fanboy, Madden is also a great game. But the gameplay in this is unmatched. Very realistic. I love the highlights. Two things, No NFL license obviously, and its missing a few features like franchise etc. but there is a season mode and everything is really customizable. Also I hate the music for the most part, there should ALWAYS be an alternative to Amazing football gameplay. Im not a 2K fanboy, Madden is also a great game. But the gameplay in this is unmatched. Very realistic. I love the highlights. Two things, No NFL license obviously, and its missing a few features like franchise etc. but there is a season mode and everything is really customizable. Also I hate the music for the most part, there should ALWAYS be an alternative to todays hip-hop. Its garbage. But to me, those things don't matter. What we have is an excellent solid football game, with excellent gameplay. Its just fun.… Expand
  26. StevenS.
    Jul 21, 2007
    8
    Not A bad game at all. It's a great rebirth for 2k Sports. Next year will be better. Great start though!
  27. Matt
    Jun 27, 2008
    9
    McBain your opinion sucks. If you ever played football you would realize 2k8 is much more realistic than madden. There are like 4 catch animations in madden... they are repeated all the time. The animations in 2k8 are smooth and if you try a 10 step drop a la madden you will get sacked. It lacks game modes but online is great as you can try out new teams and see how you do.
  28. basicgamer
    May 28, 2015
    10
    Best football to date. 10 out of 10. Needs separate stadium for bowl game and experience, but still excellent. Haven't played madden since and it's 2015.
  29. Jamison12
    Jun 6, 2013
    8
    2K football games went under when EA Sports bought the rights in 2005. So what did 2K sports do? They signed a huge amount of legendary players and produced a very good football game. It lacks many features and little can be played, unlike NFL 2K5. But it is still a very good game.
  30. anthonybobby
    Feb 17, 2021
    10
    The 5 people in the negative reviews section are pathetic. The game is good and no need to hate it. If you do hate it, you're an idiot.
  31. aj_lock1
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece compared to the garbage that EA has put out the last 5+ years. Gameplay is beautiful and the most realistic to date.
  32. CarsonTK
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    I don’t know why people hate this game. It doesn’t have the NFL license, but playing the game actually feels like real football! The animations and physics actually look hot. Like I said, it’s like playing real football. Sadly, this was the last 2K football game. At least the franchise ended in an incredible way. We need more of these type of games. I wish EA were out of business just forI don’t know why people hate this game. It doesn’t have the NFL license, but playing the game actually feels like real football! The animations and physics actually look hot. Like I said, it’s like playing real football. Sadly, this was the last 2K football game. At least the franchise ended in an incredible way. We need more of these type of games. I wish EA were out of business just for the NFL 2K series to come back. Announcing in this game is also great! Probably my favorite video game announcers! But most importantly we got the gameplay. I love it! That’s all I could say about this game. It’s just awesome.… Expand
  33. JGN
    Jul 6, 2020
    8
    This is the most realistic and best-playing football game of all time. Since I'm sick of Madden being the way it is. I found out about this game online and people said it was good and decided to give it a try. The gameplay is FANTASTIC. It replicates what you see on Sundays in the NFL. Players have an awareness when trying to catch the ball tackle, etc. and animations are smooth. RunningThis is the most realistic and best-playing football game of all time. Since I'm sick of Madden being the way it is. I found out about this game online and people said it was good and decided to give it a try. The gameplay is FANTASTIC. It replicates what you see on Sundays in the NFL. Players have an awareness when trying to catch the ball tackle, etc. and animations are smooth. Running the ball in this game with players like Barry Sanders is so amazing. when you first boot up the game it takes you to a screen where you get to select 2 gold, 3 silver, and 6 bronze players. You can pick guys like Joe Montana, Walter Payton, and Jerry Rice. There is strategy in picking your team and you get to create your team's uniforms and stadium. The customization is great. The presentation and detail in the stadiums are great too. I would give this a 9 or a 10 but there's not many modes other than season, play now, and online. There's no franchise mode or any of the modes that made NFL 2K5 or old Maddens great but this is an unlicensed football game so I can't bash it too much. The controls can take a little getting used to if you're a Madden player but this is still a great game and if you're tired of Madden buy this.… Expand

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#65 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2007
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#32 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2007

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. 1UP
    65
    This is a solid game overall -- and without a doubt, All-Pro Football should continue building on this foundation. But if you were expecting 2K euphoria after two years on the sidelines, you'll be disappointed, as this one's got rust in many of the wrong places.
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  2. Game Informer
    80
    With no franchise mode, Crib, or many amenities apart from nice stadiums, it’s the lack of connection with the league itself, not the fact that the NFL is missing, that is a letdown. Bolster this aspect and make some gameplay tweaks, and All-Pro Football will threaten Madden’s NFL more than the XFL ever did.
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  3. GameDaily
    80
    All Pro Football 2K8 doesn't quite reach championship status, what with its lack of modes and other small items. However, it turns out to be an excellent start for 2K Sports' newest football legacy. Can't wait to see what comes around next year.
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