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Madden NFL 08 psp Game Reviews
Madden NFL 08
Critic Score
Metascore: 75 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
8.8 out of 10
based on 10 reviews
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All-New Read & React System: New player skill icons identify on-field strengths and weaknesses, providing an immediate read on what your opponent is giving you. Quickly react, create mismatches, and exploit opponent weaknesses before every play. New Superstar Challenge: A PSP exclusive, play as an NFL superstar and determine the outcome of the biggest moments from the 2006 NFL season. [EA Sports]

PUBLISHER: Electronic Arts
DEVELOPER: EA Tiburon
GENRE(S): Sports, Football
PLAYERS: 2
ESRB RATING: E (Everyone)
RELEASE DATE: August 14, 2007

What The Critics Said

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80
Games Radar
Unless you're still knee-deep in last year's game and can't spare the forty bucks, picking it up is a no-brainer. You won't find a better portable pigskin experience anywhere else.
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80
Pocket Gamer UK
The crown prince of the American football game, Madden is showing no signs of weakness as he enters his eighteenth year at the top. It may not justify disposing of 07, but this is a great time for newcomers to join the party.
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80
AceGamez
The number of gameplay modes is sufficient to keep you going for months and the controls are nicely implemented.
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77
GameZone
With Madden 08 I enjoyed the Superstar Challenge the most since it allowed me to replay great games from last year in different ways. Visually the game is both solid and underwhelming at the same time.
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77
IGN
While the Superstar Challenge Mode and the condensed Franchise mode actually work well for the PSP, the loads of lag during multiplayer play is atrocious. It's a good game, but not as impressive as last year's title.
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76
Cheat Code Central
The PSP version looks and feels like one of the big console versions of past years.
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75
Game Almighty
Superstar Challenge alone is worth it in my book. Those that are adjusted to the next-gen experience on the home consoles might find that the PSP version comes up a little short in the features department, but the gameplay is still tight. This is definitely the best PSP Madden yet.
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75
1UP
In the end, if you're a football fan on the go, this one won't disappoint. There's plenty to tackle, and the returning minigames alone could get you from coast-to-coast without a moment of boredom.
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70
GameSpot
Madden NFL 08 is a good handheld football game, but it offers little new content to make it worthwhile to those who already bought last year's game.
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60
GameDaily
Madden NFL 08 for the PSP feels like the black sheep of the family, a game that wants to fit in so badly with the rest of the football clan but comes up short way too often to get there. Maybe next year we'll see a game with better timing throughout its presentation, a functional multiplayer set-up and more modes.
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