System: X360, PS3, PS2, Xbox
Dev: EA Tiburon
Pub: EA Sports
Release: July 17, 2007
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Review by Amanda L. Kondolojy

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Review Rating Legend
1.0 - 1.9 = Avoid
2.0 - 2.4 = Poor
2.5 - 2.9 = Average
3.0 - 3.4 = Fair
3.5 - 3.9 = Good
4.0 - 4.4 = Great
4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy
5.0 = The Best

Sound quality is one thing that definitely fluctuated in between modes. Sound was great on the Dynasty mode, with light music, crowd noise, and commentary. However, the Campus Legend mode was sorely lacing in this department, and it was very noticeable. The mini-game mode also misses out in the sound department greatly. If the sound scheme could have been evened out a little better, then I think this game would have benefited greatly. Although you might not think sound matters in a sports game, you definitely notice it when it's not right.

One problem I had with the game overall was with the visuals. Sure they were passable, but there was nothing that really screamed "next-gen" to me. Character models were extremely generic, and animations still felt sluggish despite the faster framerate.

Another issue I had were the constant glitches. Players would walk through each other, and the minigame section, for some reason, ran incredibly slowly. I was very disappointed by all this, because I really wanted this title to wow me with what could have been an excellent alternative to the 800 pond gorilla. But unfortunately, we may have to wait until next year, yet again.

Overall, I enjoyed playing Dynasty mode, and greatly enjoyed the mini-game mode. Multiplayer mode also works well, both online and off. I can't really rate this one too badly, only because it is fun to play. I just wish that it looked a little nicer, and there was more depth of gameplay added to the Campus Legend mode. But if you're looking for an enjoyable football game, and don't expect too terribly much, then NCAA football 08 won't disappoint.

By Amanda L. Kondolojy
CCC Freelance Writer

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