Good, although tedious recruiting and fun but frustrating gameplay are the main improvements in the 08 edition.
User Rating: 8 | NCAA Football 08 X360
After reading about the revamped recruiting system on this fabulous site, I set my mind on buying the game the first day it came out. I started my dynasty and have now successfully played through 5 full seasons with the Purdue Boilermakers (BOILER UP!!!). Let me tell ya folks, the new recruiting system is fabulous. I love the system of targeting calling, and signing recruits in 08. However, after about one year of recruiting, it can get VERY tedious. Although this can be avoided by simulating some weeks of recruiting, a control freak like myself can sometimes get a little bored, making up to 35 phonecalls a week. The offensive and defensive control are good and smooth, but their are some major flaws. For instance, when playing defense and attempting to switch players for a better angle, you end up switching to a defender that you did not expect. This has given up many, many TDs for me in situations where their is only one man to beat. Also, the passing is extremely frustratong until after about 6 months of playing and learning which routes and plays work and which ones are simply unexecutable. In addition, there are WAY, WAY too many fumbles and turnovers. Expect to throw at least 2 INTs and fumble at least twice every game until you get really good at QBing, like me. One thing that helps you be a better Q is playing the campus legend mode (which is perfect in every way, I might add) as a quarterback. Despite all this, the game is fun and playing through dynasty and legend modes are quite satisfying. The supersim has been perfectly developed by EA on their first attempt (which is very, very rare) and the play calling is easy for vets and noobs. This game is good and worth 60$, but can be frustrating and is no where near a perfect game.
