NCAA March Madness 08 PlayStation 3
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67 out of 100

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3.8 out of 10

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  • Summary: NCAA March Madness 08 has created a strategic new gameplay experience called Dynamic Post Play that enables you to take complete control over running your offense through the post, and defending your opponent in the paint. Experience the intensity of a strategic match-up on each possession, outwit your opponent by creating a favorable mismatch, and then make a move that scores the bucket to lift your team and your fans to victory. For the first time, you have complete control over dozens of new offensive post moves, including finesse ones like an up-and-under, drop step, hook spin, jump hook, and pump fake, and the ability to combine moves together. Animations can be interrupted at any time to transition into a new move, enabling you to read and respond to the defense, just like real life. Take command of the post on defense with strategic positioning to dominate down low -- guard your opponent man-to-man, front him to deny the entry pass or read the offense and go for the steal. NCAA March Madness 08 finally makes dream match-ups a reality, enabling you to replay classic games in college basketball history. Featuring more than 70 classic teams, take the court as the 1972 UCLA Bruins against any of the great North Carolina Tar Heels teams of the 1980s, the Duke Blue Devils of the 1990s or the two-time defending national champion University of Florida Gators. In addition, the ultimate teams for dozens of Division I programs have been created enabling you to go head-to-head to determine the best team in the history of college basketball. [Electronic Arts]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 15
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  1. PSX Extreme
    81
    All in all, NCAA March Madness 08 is not a bad game, it's just yet another bad PS3 port.
  2. Game Informer
    73
    Basketball fans who want more arcade-like action than the sim-heavy "College Hoops 2K8" may find some fun in March Madness, but serious hoops fans should stick with 2K.
  3. Game Chronicles
    70
    It’s definitely not the best game on the NCAA court, but it is worthy of a second look.
  4. The New York Times
    70
    The game feels a little off. For example, at one point I was fouled six or seven times in about 30 seconds as I tried to pass a ball in from the sidelines. Even odder are the game’s television announcers, who range from psychic to clueless.

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  1. BryonF.
    7
    It is a pretty good basketball game. Courts and arenas look great. Got tired of playing the 2k basketball and enjoy this one. Commentary is great and atmosphere is good. If you really like the 2k games you might want to stick with that, but if you are looking for fun faster basketball than you will like March Madness.… Expand

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