Advanced Search >
Help Me Search

Games

Sony

PS3 | PSP | PS2 | PS One

Microsoft

Xbox 360 | Xbox

Nintendo

Wii | DS | GBA | Cube | N64

Other Platforms

PC | N-Gage | Dreamcast

Upcoming &
Recent Releases

sort by namesort by score

47 .detuned
63 Afrika
69 Ashes Cricket 2009
91 Assassin's Creed II
63 Bakugan Battle Brawlers
76 Band Hero
91 Batman: Arkham Asylum
60 Battle Tanks
88 Beatles: Rock Band, The
83 Borderlands
92 Braid
83 Brutal Legend
79 Buzz! Quiz World
xx Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2010
xx Cabela's Outdoor Adventures 2009
94 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
xx Cars Race-O-Rama
xx Chaotic: Shadow Warriors
69 Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
70 Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Commander's Challenge
86 Critter Crunch
63 Crystal Defenders
89 Demon's Souls
xx Digger HD
87 DiRT 2
xx Disney Sing It: Pop Hits
86 DJ Hero
88 Dragon Age: Origins
60 Dragon Ball: Raging Blast
71 EyePet
xx F.E.A.R. 2: Reborn
51 Fairytale Fights
81 Fallout 3: Broken Steel
xx Fallout 3: Mothership Zeta
xx Fallout 3: Operation Anchorage
xx Fallout 3: Point Lookout
xx Fallout 3: The Pitt
79 Fat Princess
91 FIFA Soccer 10
43 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
93 God of War Collection
xx Gravity Crash
85 Guitar Hero 5
xx Guitar Hero: Van Halen
63 Heroes Over Europe
xx Hustle Kings
81 IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey
48 Interpol: The Trail of Dr. Chaos
59 Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao
xx James Cameron's Avatar: The Game
xx Jurassic: The Hunted
xx Karaoke Revolution
74 Katamari Forever
69 LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues
75 LEGO Rock Band
xx Madagascar Kartz
85 Madden NFL 10
85 Marvel vs. Capcom 2
74 Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2
73 Mini Ninjas
75 Mushroom Wars
xx MX vs. ATV Reflex
84 NBA 2K10
xx NBA 2K10: Draft Combine
81 NBA Live 10
xx NBA Unrivaled
75 NCAA Basketball 10
84 Need for Speed SHIFT
88 NHL 10
66 NHL 2K10
83 Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2
76 Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising
xx Peggle
82 Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection
xx Planet 51
78 Pro Evolution Soccer 2010
86 Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time
61 Red Faction: Guerrilla - Demons of the Badlands
xx Rock Band Metal Track Pack
xx Rogue Warrior
xx Saboteur, The
58 Saw
76 SingStar Motown
74 SingStar Queen
78 SingStar Take That
61 Smash Cars
xx Star Trek: D-A-C
42 Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes
65 SuperCar Challenge
xx Switchball
xx Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled
80 Tekken 6
51 Tony Hawk: RIDE
70 Tornado Outbreak
83 Trine
96 Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
xx Uno
46 Watchmen: The End is Nigh - Part 2
69 Way of the Samurai 3
70 WET
51 Where the Wild Things Are
71 Wolfenstein
82 WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010
61 Zombie Apocalypse

Stars indicate the most critically-acclaimed games.

UEFA Euro 2008

EMAILPRINTps3

UEFA Euro 2008
79
7.0 User Score:

Generally favorable reviews

Based on 29 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?

Based on 3 votes
Read user comments
Rate this game >

Game Info

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Developer: EA Canada

Genre(s): Sports, Soccer

Players: 4

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Release Date: May 19, 2008

Summary

UEFA EURO 2008 captures the look and feel of the journey from qualification to the finals with rain and mud dynamics that impact playing conditions, real-time player ratings that change based on player performance, and a penalty kick mode that re-creates the elation and agony of a penalty shoot-out as if you were on the pitch. Experience the thrill of scoring the goal that sends your country through to the next round and then choose how to celebrate it with all-new interactive user-controlled celebrations. Captain your country, play alongside your heroes, and inspire them to championship glory in the official videogame of UEFA EURO 2008. A new game mode called Captain Your Country enables gamers to customize them on the pitch and wear the shirt of their national team. Work through eight status levels to earn the captaincy of your team and then lead your country into battle for championship glory against your rivals. Go online in Battle of the Nations to earn status points for yourself and your country in a competition for global supremacy. Go for the biggest upsets to earn the most points and then watch you and your country move up the leader boards. Face the challenge and pressure of competing in the championship rounds in the EURO Online Knockout Draw to test your skills against the world's best. [Electronic Arts]

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

89

Jolt Online Gaming UK

Playing the game is fun defined. While Pro Evolution has managed to slowly botch its own previously stellar system with each release, EA’s FIFA has been making steady progress over the last few years, culminating in this climax.

Read Full Review >
89

Electronic Gaming Monthly

Representing this summer's European tourney, UEFA impresses in many ways: shimmering presentation, engaging game modes, and tweaks to problems that hurt "FIFA 08". [June 2008, p.78]

87

GameZone

The soccer is well done, the ball physics are solid and the overall environment – from graphics to sound – is well done.

Read Full Review >
87

PSX Extreme

Euro 2008 is yet another superb soccer game from EA Sports. It picks up where FIFA 08 left off, and adds improvements to the overall experience.

Read Full Review >
87

MEGamers

If you are a football fan, you should not miss this, even if you have bought FIFA 08.

85

Maxi Consolas (Portugal)

It’s the confirmation of everything that was great on FIFA 08 for the PS3 and Xbox 360. The gameplay is side-by-side with everything that Pro Evolution Soccer has delivered over the years and it’s better than any FIFA to date. And with its shiny presentation and online and offline modes, it’s a must have for every soccer fan out there. [Apr 2008]

84

Cheat Code Central

The player likenesses are fantastic and the overall presentation is wonderful.

Read Full Review >
83

1UP

Most soccer nuts awaiting this summer's Euro-only tourney in Switzerland and Austria will buy this one anyway, but for those on the fence, I recommend giving this one a shot. Particularly at the slightly reduced $49.99 price tag.

Read Full Review >
81

IGN

Those searching for a great tune up to this fall's FIFA 2009 should look no further than the impressive package of UEFA Euro 2008.

Read Full Review >
80

Thunderbolt

The gameplay’s been tightened up, graphically it looks great, the Captain Your Country mode is great fun and most club and international teams are omitted.

Read Full Review >
80

TheSixthAxis

There's the obvious full complement of local and online game modes, but the best new option is the Captain Your Country mode.

Read Full Review >
80

DarkZero

The normal match modes and multiplayer are a step up from Fifa 08, with player movement and ball control even more realistic than what has come before.

Read Full Review >
80

PSW Magazine UK

This is FIFA 08 with the Euro 2008 license slapped on. Don't expect anything different and you'll be treated to the beautiful game. FIFA fans will enjoy, PES 08 fans may well not.

Read Full Review >
80

IGN UK

EURO 2008 is undoubtedly a step forward for the FIFA series, bringing it tantalizingly close to dethroning the once all conquering "PES."

Read Full Review >
80

PTGamers

See this game as version 1.1 of FIFA 08, but focused on the UEFA European Championship, and as a nice taste of things to come in the next edition of FIFA.

Read Full Review >
80

GameSpot

UEFA Euro 2008 plays a better game of football than anything else on the market, but only just.

Read Full Review >
80

VideoGamer

The big question hanging over Euro 2008 is if it's worth its price tag, given that it's essential a tweaked FIFA 08 and FIFA 09 is only a few months away? The core gameplay has been tweaked enough to make FIFA 08 feel slightly dated, but chances are FIFA 09 will improve on this even further.

Read Full Review >
80

Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)

Where this game really shines is online. [June 2008, p.76]

80

Playstation Official Magazine UK

Things look very good for "FIFA 09." [May 2008, p.106]

79

Play.tm

Although there is nothing wrong with the gameplay (which is rock-solid), it's as good as FIFA 2008 - if not ever so slightly more fined tuned. My only concern is why any football fan would want a version that is not as complete as other versions already on the market.

Read Full Review >
79

IC-Games

If you are desperate for a good football game, you couldn't find a better game on the market, that's for sure, however a desire to play the game is not likely to last past the summer, certainly not past the probable release of FIFA 09.

Read Full Review >
75

GameShark

Soccer diehards will love the action on the pitch and the faithfulness to the pageantry of the UEFA Euro competition. However, given the limited scope of this title, it’s hard to justify paying nearly full price unless you’re a soccer junkie.

Read Full Review >
75

Gaming Age

The best version of soccer that EA has put up to date, and just gets me excited for what lies in store for the full game called FIFA 09 this fall!

Read Full Review >
73

GameTrailers

UEFA offers a solid game of soccer with no glaring flaws, a slightly steep learning curve, and a deep amount of play options that should keep most players satisfied--at least until next year's installment hits the market.

Read Full Review >
70

Gameplanet

A good solid soccer title which builds on previous EA soccer titles. Some glitches here and there and a high learning curve means you will need to stick at it, and might put off newcomers to the series. But an incredible match and graphics engine help to make up for this.

Read Full Review >
70

Gamer.nl

UEFA Euro 2008 might not be the most original game, but it certainly entertains us... On the other hand the playing time is a bit short, there are a few minor bugs and the game even lacks the Dutch football team.

Read Full Review >
70

GameSpy

Battle of the Nations is a phenomenal way to stoke the nationalistic fire of the competition in gamers around the world, but it's shutting down the day after the tournament.

Read Full Review >
67

PSM3 Magazine UK

An improvement on FIFA 2008 in terms of tempo of play, but this still lacks real bite. [May 2008, p.68]

62

Play UK

Does 50 teams for the price of 570 sound like a good deal to you? If it doesn't, then you don't need UEFA Euro 2008. If it does, you also don't need UEFA Euro 2008, you need professional help. [Issue#165, p.90]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 7.0 (out of 10) based on 3 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Popular on CBS sites: SEC Football | NFL | Video Game Cheats | iPhone | Video Game Reviews | Notebooks | Antivirus Software

About CBS Interactive | Jobs | Advertise

© 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy (UPDATED) | Terms of Use