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What happened 2k?

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: July 26, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Ok, first things first, I'm not a fanboy of either Madden or 2k. Pretty much loved Madden football up until 2005. After that, 2k took my attention with 2k5, which I liked slightly better than Madden 05. The next generation maddens (06 and 07) were pure garbage, which made me fiend for another 2k title. Well, I got it, and its...pure GARBAGE, lol. I couldnt believe my eyes. I didnt see this one comin folks.

The graphics are horrible.....The gameplay is horrible. It actually seems worse than 2k5. Come on people, lets be honest, I understand everyone has their own opinion, but you dudes sayin this is a good football game, absolutely cannot be playing the same game. Are there two different versions? Did I get the beta copy or somethin,lol?

EA sports in all honesty I think will dominate this year. If ncaa 08 is a sign of things to come (usually madden is a little better than the college) Madden is going to completely smash 2k this year. I have to wait on the next 2k, and maybe they'll step it up a bit. I've had plenty of games that weren't good, but this is the very first time I will honestly say I wasted 64 bucks.

APF2K8

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: July 23, 2007
Author: Amazon User

All Pro Football 2K8 is headed in the right direction. It is a fun game to play. I have played with my son and our games have been pretty close. There have been no blowouts. We both agreed that this game is way better than Madden 07. EA did a lousy job last year. All Pro will be a clasic game to play for years to come. Since the players are retired stars like Dan Marino, Joe Montana, Emmitt Smith, Barry Sanders, Jerry Rice etc., it is a must have for your videogame library. Hopefully 2K will get back their NFL license back next year so that they can put out the best football game with real NFL players.

TERRIBLE

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 7
Date: August 19, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is the worst football game i've ever played! The graphics are sketchy and the gameplay is exactly the same as NFL 2k5. Bringing legends back in a a game is a dumb idea! I think the idea of having fake teams, fake stadiums and fake players would be a smart and fun idea. But if your gioing to have fake stadiums and teams make the players fake to BLITZ the league did it and it was fun! This game is very bad I think that 2k games should make every player fake it's way more creative! if the don't do that the might as well just get off the market and quit wasting their and our time!

Thank your Lucky Stars 2K is back

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: August 30, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Madden has been hit or miss for me over the years, and this years version was supposed to be so much better than the past 2 360 versions. And being a huge Jets fan was dying to play with the current roster. But unfortunately, while the franchise mode is Excellent, the online sorely lacking and most important, the Actual Gameplay is Not very good. Won't get into more details regarding that since this is a review for 2k8. As far as 2k8 is concerned, while the season mode is lacking, the online mode is light years ahead of madden with its smooth play and online leagues and tournaments. And the actual gameplay itself is Realistic !!!!!
If you like kiddie gameplay, go pick up Madden. If you want serious Sim gameplay and killer online play, even if it is with Legends (although you Can create any player you want and use them), pick up 2k8. And don't listen to the madden fanboys, of which there are Many !!

If You Enjoy Online Play, This Is Your Game...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: July 31, 2007
Author: Amazon User

+the graphics on this game are the BEST GRAPHICS i have ever seen for a video game, hands down. i love how Emotion was implimented in their faces when on the field, when they take hits, u see them brace for it and close their eyes and screw their faces when they fall, its truly a beautiful thing, iv never seen that in any football game, excellent job.
+the Running Game is Beautiful. linemen pick up their blocks and u can get to holes and jump outside if you need to, excellent job again.

-the passing game is good but the qb takes too long to throw the ball at times. even if its only a 25 yard pass, when u press the button to throw, the qb will step back one step..then take his time stepping up to throw...which usually results in you being sacked when you should have let the ball go 2 seconds ago anyway...
-NO OFFLINE REPLAY VALUE WHATSOEVER. there is a SEASON MODE...which is basically you playing through 16 games with the team you created...and once the season is over...you start a new season. you dont CONTINUE from the season you just ended...no handling contracts...no signing new players..nothing...just begin a new season. going into the year 2010, sports games need to offer alot more than that. even if they had COPIED THE FRANCHISE MODE FROM NFL 2K5, that would have made this game the BEST FOOTBALL GAME OUT!! but its just too thin.

if you like to play ONLINE...then you should definately pick this game up and go head to head with the tournaments, leagues and whatnot online. but if you like handling contracts...making trades...running a football franchise for years to come...stick with NFL2K5...which is still the best football game out. now that THIS only 30 bucks though, im thinking about trading some games in and purchasing a copy just for the sake of it...atleast the ball doesnt travel through a defenders hands like in madden 2008.

iLL .

No Fun

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: March 11, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is one of the worst games I have ever played. It is so stupid. It is based on legends that played football. It is nothing like madden. My advice is do not buy this game save yourself some money.

YES! The fun is back!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 03, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I am having sooooo much fun with this game! I haven't had this much fun with a video football game since.... well, NFL 2k5. This actually even makes me more angry at Madden. I spent $120.00 on Madden 06 and Madden 07 for the xbox 360 and have never had such a dull football experience. I had just stopped playing video football all together and sold both Maddens.

Now, 2k football is back! It has never looked so good either. The stadiums are wonderful. The players and animations are excellent. It's so good to hear these commentators back too. The game plays just as smooth as it ever did before they lost the license to Madden.

The new teams are really cool to use and it is really cool to be able to change their uniforms to anything you want. It's also great to hear the announcers actually say the all-pros names instead of their number. I love playing with Johnny Unitas and Ken Stabler and hear the broadcasters use their names when talking about them. This game is soooo much better than anything EA puts out, even without the full complete NFL license. It's all about how fun the game is and this one has got it!

Not Quite Next Gen But A Good Effort

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I am a huge 2K football fan. I played all of their games since the initial 2K release on the Dreamcast. When EA took the license, I was crushed. I was basically forced to play Madden but opted for the PC version (where I can at least save a game in progress.)

When I heard 2K8 was going to come back without the license, I got pretty excited. So, I purchased an XBOX 360 just to get this game.

So, I came home with my copy of All Pro Football 2K8, popped it in and got to a game. Initially, I was like "This is Next Gen?" I was a little upset that this is what I waited and paid $60.00 for. (I actually picked up a cheap copy of Madden 07 and played it for a while.)

But as time passed, I kept getting more and more curious about the game and started to play out the lackluster but functional season mode. I started to become more impressed with the animations and the presentation of the game.

Then I headed online..despite a problem where someone disconnected instead of quitting fairly, I am loving on-line play. You get a more competitive game and I've had some real close ones. I am interested in the leagues but it doesn't look like they are getting off the ground well (no one has generated their schedules yet.)

The presentation is great as always. Despite the commentary being 80% recycled from 2K5, this is still miles ahead of any other sports game out there. The halftime and postgame shows are back too.

As a whole, this is not the great "next gen" football we've been looking for and a lot of it seems like 2K5 repackaged and stripped of ESPN. But, given the realistic game play (QB's feet need to be set, etc) and good animation and presentation, this one beats out Madden 08 this year and when they get the NFL back...look out!

A Football Simulator

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 05, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The gameplay is simply fantastic. This game requires you to approach it with real-life football tactics. You can set 3 plays as audibles for each formation, unlike EA's next gen offerings. The lacking of franchise mode in single player is a bummer.

2K Football Returns

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 25, 2007
Author: Amazon User

If you were a fan of the old NFL 2K series that Sega/VC put out, then you'll love the gameplay in this game. Not a whole lot has changed from the old iterations, but there are some great animations. The kicking game leaves a little to be desired.

I waited for the price to come down on this game before I bought it. The primary reason is the lack of a franchise or GM mode. The game is fun, but, if they make a version next year, I hope they add full fictional character options and a a much-needed franchise mode.

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