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Dream Come True

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 14
Date: July 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I've waited for the release of this game for a very long time. I was hooked to the 2K football series since its inception on the Dreamcast. However, after the EA exclusive license, I played Madden, hoping that one day the NFL would realize how poorly EA has done since. I purchased my 360 last year just so I could experience football with a next gen machine. Madden 2007 on the 360 was a pure joke. My 360 was benched in favor of the PS2 version, which was at least bearable.
If you are a fan of online football gaming like myself, you will find this game to be top notch. I've played two online games tonight and 2k has not missed a beat. Granted, they reused the audio from the old series but who cares? It's still better than the cheesy 'Maddenisms'. The graphics, the animations, and the overall presentation make this game much more fun to play online. The best part of playing online is that I can finally get back to playing in online leagues! In Madden, you have pseudo leagues that you pay for at third party sites. Here, each league has its own web page and you can make trades with other players via the web interface. Think online fantasy football. The greatest benefit of leagues is that you can establish them with players you trust, and weed out the cheese ballers.
I want to make it clear that I am not a 2k fanboy. I am a person who desires to play the most realistic football game out there. And being that this is a game made by human beings, this game does have its flaws. However, keep in mind that these flaws are nothing compared to the ones I experienced in Madden 2007 on the 360. Flaws like running through men like ghosts, horrible ball spots, etc, etc...are all absent. There are no flaws from what I can tell as far as game play. The biggest flaw about this game is that there is no NFL license. This will ward a lot of people away and to them I say good riddance. However, if you are like me and just want to play real football, then give this game a try.

2K Football is BACK

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: July 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Ok....got it....and I love it!

first thing you do when loading up the game is it's a no BS kinda game to get into

You pick your players, and jump right into customizing...I easily spent an hr trying to get my team the way i wanted it to be.

The legends pretty much look like who they are. but still can tell it's a computer game...most have retained thier signature game.

After that I played a quick game....so far I am impressed....2K didn't miss a beat...they still retained the 1/2 time show...all the hits all the playability that made 2K5 such a hit....the controls will take a bit getting used to but it's pretty easy to jump into....framerate was pretty steady and the animations was excellent...great AI also.

Commentary still hasnt changed much but still gets you into the game

One play my AI defender caught a sideline interception...instead of stepping out of bounds like per usual, he tightroped it and turned upfield for more yards....the CPU AI isn't any slocuh either and will start bottling you up if you call too much of the same thing.

this game is a real winner and sure maybe if they had the NFL licence it would give Madden a SERIOUS run....but right now....it's a great start by 2K.

2K is back in the game....don't be surprised if Madden pulls all the bells and whistles out due to competition this year!!!

Disappointment of the year

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 7 / 20
Date: July 18, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I loved the 2k games for Dreamcast and NFL 2K5 was probably the last great football game. I thought All Pro Football 2K8 would usher in a return to greatness for the 2K series. However, after playing the game for roughly three hours, I see that my prediction was grossly incorrect. Let me break it down for you.

The graphics are atrocious. If you didn't know any better you'd swear you were playing an original Xbox game or even a playstation II game. There's clipping; players disappear under the field; the models are some of the worst I've seen on a next-gen console; the animations are recycled from 2K5... I could go on and on, but my main point is that I can't say one good thing about these graphics. Oh and the framerate also sucks.

The gameplay is average. If you liked 2K5, you'll probably like this game a lot because it's a carbon copy of 2K5 albeit without the NFL players. However, if you were expecting more on the 360, you'll be extremely disappointed. The pass plays, run players, and defenses are all EXACTLY the same from 2K5. Did the developers put ANY effort into this game? Defense is boring and offense is awkward. There's nothing like waiting 5+ seconds for your gold star quarterback to even be in position to make a pass. And don't even get me started about receivers stopping after they've completed their routes.

Online play is one area where the game shines, but does it really matter when everything else is so horrible? That's something you'll have to decide for yourself. As for me, my copy already went on eBay.

Value is nonexistent. Remember when this game was fun and used to cost $29.99 AND it had all the NFL players in it? Now it's $59.99 with no NFL players and the gameplay is the terrible.

Better luck next time, Visual Concepts.

Could have been better

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: July 18, 2007
Author: Amazon User

As someone who preferred NFL2k over Madden I was excited to hear 2k was back in the football business and doubly so after hearing that they would have NFL legends form the core of their new game. I couldn't wait to run the ball with Barry Sanders or throw a bullet pass with Dan Marino or John Elway.

Creating a team is quick and easy allowing you to be done and playing in a few minutes. The players look and perform very much like the did in real life and most of them even have highly detailed facial features that actually look like the real thing. The game play looks good too, with great animations and controls, but it feels a little sluggish to me. However, this could just be a next-gen thing because NCAA08 also feels sluggish on my XBOX 360 compared to my old XBOX.

So far I have loved creating teams and playing with the legends, but the reason this game gets only 3 stars from me is the lack of a franchise mode. I don't play online and I rarely play head to head. So, to me, franchise mode is everything and the lack of it for this title means that the re-playability is very limited. At least there is a season mode where you can play through a schedule and compete in the playoffs, but without a franchise mode to give it context the season play seems hollow.

All in all this is a great game for nostalgic football fans or head-to-head gamers, but a little disappointing for franchise players.

A true football simulation.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: July 18, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Jonathon's review is completely bias. People must remember that APF 2k8 is not Madden so it wont play like Madden. This is a football simulation game not an Madden arcade game that makes exploding sounds when you throw a bomb. Its supposed to be hard to throw a twenty to thirty yard pass because its hard in real life.

The game is very realistic it takes into account how the quarterback is standing while throwing. If he's scrambling and throwing the ball won't be thrown as accurate as if he is planted and stepping into his throw.

Its been three years since I played a 2k football game so the controls take some getting use to. Like tapping "A" for turbo and charging it for a bonus on stiff arms and juke moves. I must admit that the field looks fake and hopefully they will update that next year.

Overall its a great football simulation. The animations are top notch, gang tackles, players fighting for yards, and stopping near the line when attempting to make a catch. I've only had the game since yesterday but I love it. This is coming from someone that bought both Madden 2006 & 2007 and was just as disappointed with both. After 3 hours of play I can see that this game is definitely better than both of those titles. Can't speak on Madden 08 simply because its not out yet.

If you like football and don't care about whether its officially licensed, then this game is for you.

OK, but not quite the "Madden-killer" many were expecting

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: July 18, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I have to admit that this game didn't exactly blow me away, but it's still good fun. After you boot the game up, you immediately have to create a team. I am a Cowboys fan from back in the day, so naturally I chose Aikman, Emmitt Smith, and Darryl "The Moose" Johnston. Unfortunately they didn't put Michael Irvin in the game, so I chose Alvin Harper as my WR. I just played an exhibition game to warm up.

The controls are practically identical to 2K5, but they added a few new moves and animations (like the reach tackle) that open things up a bit. The game plays a little more sluggish than 2K5, but it still feels realistic. I have seen some nasty hits and some great gang tackles. I also have noticed a couple of weird animations and glitches (for example, on one play my RB crashed to the ground about 1/2 second before the LB tackled him).

The graphics are just okay. I'll just say that is looks slightly upgraded from 2K5, but not a huge jump. I would definitely say Madden looks better. The customization is great. You have to choose a team name (more selections would have been nice) and stick with their assigned team logo, but then you can customize the entire uniform, including colors for helmets, jerseys, shoes, gloves, elbow pads, etc, etc. My team (Dallas Cougars) definitely looks like the Cowboys.

Another thing to note is that the star players do not necessarily dominate the field. I made some good runs and catches with my generic players. The star players do have some cool animations and abilities, though.

Overall, this is not a huge improvement over 2K5, so some fans might be disappointed. But, this is a good alternative to Madden or NFL-licensed football games. You just have to approach this with an open mind. If you love football and don't really care about playing as current NFL stars, then you'll like this game. The on-field gameplay is solid enough to keep football fans coming back for more. I'll probably hold onto this one just for the nostalgic appeal.

Great football...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: July 18, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I'm a 2k football fan, and this version didn't disappoint me. Since 2k Sports was shut out of the NFL game a few years back, and I've played a few of the EA offerings in the meantime, the controls take quite awhile to get used to again. The amount of pre-snap adjustments one can make is daunting, but you'll get used to it.

The CPU plays a good game. I particularly like the motion and shifts the AI gives you on defense. The graphics...well, the animations are great! Putting in a more realistic looking field surface would have done wonders for this game.

I'm having a blast with this game. There's a lot to be said for handing off to Walter Payton, throwing to Jerry Rice from Johnny Unitas, clobbering the QB with Reggie White, etc. I recommend this game!

Huge Dissapointment

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 10
Date: July 18, 2007
Author: Amazon User

My friend in I played this gamelast night. Gameplay was incredibly dissapointing with both of us struggling to get Joe Montana and Randall Cunningham to throw and accurate pass over 20 yards. The superstars are not that great compared to generic players on the field (which their are a lot of) and the game play is choppy. Graphically it could stand improvement as the player's look "placed" on the field and not part of the environment. Finally, the different game play modes are incredibly limited. We made it through half of a game, turned it off and I am off to Gameforce to sell it back today. This game would've been a ripoff at the old 2K prices.

WOW! IT'S 2K5 WITHOUT CRIB!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: July 19, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is basically 2k5 without the crib. Commentary is exactly the same! Only improvement is stadium! I would wait for madden 08 or rent it...so you won't be disappointed like I was!

2k Is Back- EA-Tiburan time to wake up

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: July 19, 2007
Author: Amazon User

First off-
This Game is 100% better than anything EA/Tiburon/Madden has produced the past 3 years. Matter of fact, Madden should remove his credentials from EA.

Graphics are Killer, even on my TV which is not HiDef.
Game play is very realistic-
I struggled at 1st, but then realized this is not madden and I really can't throw a 100 yard bomb while running in circles. You need to play this game like Football and not an arcade game.

Player AI is tuff. You can't run the ball up the gut for 5 yards each time on FB fake left as you can in madden.

Create a player is cool, and very detailed. My fiancee was wondering how I uploaded my picture, of which I didn't.

The game does lack some depth, however I'm optimistic that this is sorta like a Beta 2k9 football and they will add onto it for furture releases.

I should point out,this is my 1st 2k football game.

That being said, I've been a madden die hard since the begining. As anyone who has been a Madden Fan, you know the disappointment from the past 3 years.
I was worried when 1st read EA got exclusive rights to produce NFL football games. My worries become truth when EA released a much scaled down versoin on the 360, then followed that up with another crappy release.
I thank the boys/gals in 2k for bypassing the NFL and Players Union and putting some creative thinking together to stay "in the game". A slogan of which EA should drop.
If you like football, and don't mind your team being called something other than vikings, packers etc, then this game is for you. Keep in mind, you can create all your NFL superstars on this game, as well as rename stadiums etc. I do hope 2K will add some depth to the game, such as Dynasty, Hall of Fame Games, etc for Future Release.

Bottom line. It felt like I was cheating on a girlfriend by crossing the line from Madden to 2k. However Now I'm on this side and seeing the light-

Dump EA until they offer a 120 bones I blew on Madden 360 games. There should be a law suit to be honest.

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