Difficulty:

Just Right

Time Spent:

20 to 40 Hours

The Bottom Line:

"Best in series"

NCAA football 08 is head and shoulders above its next-gen predecessors. This game does many things right. The game play is almost perfect but still with a few flaws. One in particular keeps bothering me. When I or my opponent is tackled he will sometimes continue to run( a very nice animation) but another defender steps in and in a strange glitchy way changes the direction of the tackle. I know this is a small gripe but it kills me everytime I see it, especially on the goaline. Dynasty mode, for the most part, is spectacular. Although I think the black and white presentation is not very appealing it has much to offer. You will spend a vast amount of time on recruiting, which can be entertaining if you coach a good team, if not you get almost no one of value. They also need to tighten up the screws on the espn.com feature which can be lacking in important information. Another thing about recruiting is that it can get redundant quickly(I wish you could see their attitude before you call them). Overall NCAA football 08 is a satisfying experience. EA Sports is so very close to perfection and it will be interesting to see what they bring to the table next time out.