NCAA March Madness 08
2007 video game
2007 video game
- NA: December 11, 2007
NCAA March Madness 08 is the 2007 installment in the NCAA March Madness series. Former University of Texas and current Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is featured on the cover. It was the only March Madness game available for the PlayStation 3 until the name change.
Features
- New "Dynamic Post Control".
- New recruiting system modeled after NCAA Football 08. Players are searchable by position, type, and size.
- The new "EA Sports Lockdown Stick" enables players to pressure the ball, force turnovers and harass opponents on the court.
- Dynasty mode enhancements include the pre and post season NIT and the McDonald's High School All American game.
- More authentic arenas.
- New player models with form-fitting uniforms.
- Breakaway basketball hoop rims.
- Custom playbooks.
- ESPN on Demand.
Reception
Reception
Aggregator | Score | ||
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PS2 | PS3 | Xbox 360 | |
Metacritic | 56/100[15] | 67/100[16] | 69/100[17] |
Publication | Score | ||
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PS2 | PS3 | Xbox 360 | |
Electronic Gaming Monthly | N/A | 6.67/10[1] | 6.67/10[1] |
Game Informer | N/A | 7.25/10[2] | 7.25/10[2] |
GameSpot | N/A | 6/10[3] | 6.5/10[4] |
GameTrailers | N/A | 7.9/10[5] | 7.9/10[5] |
GameZone | N/A | N/A | 7.5/10[6] |
IGN | 4.9/10[7] | 6.9/10[8] | 7.4/10[9] |
Official Xbox Magazine (US) | N/A | N/A | 7/10[10] |
PlayStation: The Official Magazine | N/A | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | N/A |
TeamXbox | N/A | N/A | 7.9/10[12] |
Maxim | N/A | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The New York Times | N/A | (average)[14] | (average)[14] |
The game received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[15][16][17]
See also
References
- ^ a b EGM staff (January 2008). "NCAA March Madness 08 (PS3, X360)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 223. Ziff Davis. p. 79.
- ^ a b Bertz, Matt (February 2008). "NCAA March Madness 08 (PS3, X360)". Game Informer. No. 178. GameStop. Archived from the original on January 24, 2008. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ Thomas, Aaron (January 11, 2008). "NCAA March Madness 08 Review (PS3)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ Thomas, Aaron (January 11, 2008). "NCAA March Madness 08 Review (X360)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "NCAA March Madness 08 Review (PS3, X360)". GameTrailers. Viacom. January 29, 2008. Archived from the original on October 10, 2008. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ Lafferty, Michael (December 11, 2007). "NCAA March Madness 08 - 360 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ^ Ahearn, Nate (January 11, 2008). "[NCAA] March Madness 08 Review (PS2)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ Ahearn, Nate (December 11, 2007). "NCAA March Madness 08 Review (PS3)". IGN. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on December 14, 2007. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ Ahearn, Nate (December 11, 2007). "NCAA March Madness 08 Review (X360)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "NCAA March Madness 08". Official Xbox Magazine. Future US. January 2008. p. 67.
- ^ "Review: NCAA March Madness 08 (PS3)". PlayStation: The Official Magazine. No. 3. Future plc. February 2008. p. 79.
- ^ Nardozzi, Dale (December 11, 2007). "NCAA March Madness 08 Review (Xbox 360)". TeamXbox. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on May 17, 2009. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ^ a b Jones, Scott (December 12, 2007). "NCAA March Madness 08 (PS3, X360)". Maxim. Biglari Holdings. Archived from the original on December 30, 2007. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ a b Herold, Charles (December 20, 2007). "Fighting It Out on the Battlefield and on the Court". The New York Times. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "NCAA March Madness 08 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "NCAA March Madness 08 for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "NCAA March Madness 08 for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
External links
- NCAA March Madness 08 at MobyGames
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