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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.

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.

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!

Brilliant

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: August 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is a great game! The learning curve is steep even if you are familiar with NFL 2K5 like I am. The graphics on this game are awesome, but you definitely need an HDTV to see the its full potential. The game play is where this game really excels. It is very realistic and complex. If your QB is a pocket passer like Marino or Kosar then you better stay in the pocket. You won't have much succss passing outside of the pocket and you won't be accurate if you don't have your feet set, just like a real NFL QB.
There is no franchise mode, but that's really not a problem for me. I never played franchise even on NFL 2K5 because I would much rather player against a real person. I just play against the computer to prepare for playing real people on Xbox live.

It's unfortunate that peope don't give this game a chance and it probably won't sell a lot. If you want "true" football simulation then APF is a must buy.

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.

Football Maniac-Better than Madden

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 26, 2007
Author: Amazon User

First of all let me state that I am a football maniac. I have watched pro football passionately since the early 70s.

When I got this game I was expecting it to be very interesting.

What I got was a game that absolutely Rocks !!!!

This game allows you to pit the best players of all time. But wait there is so much more.

Consider these juicy tidbits
-Walter Paytons scissor kick move
-Barry Sanders patented spin moves
-Roger Craigs High stepping running

So much customization to make the game totally immersive. Especially if you have been a fan for years.

The one thing this game has over Madden is that it is ageless. It will never be outdated since it is historical in nature.

The graphics are wonderful and so is the action.

Imagine watching Jerry Rice (arguably the best in his prime) being covered by Michael Haynes (arguably the best in his prime).

If you are a Cowboy or niner fan this is a must have. They are both represented very well.

I actually drafted a team with Randy White, Too Tall Jones and Harvey Martin and man did they bring the heat on the QB.

The are only 2 things that are very slight negatives. One, everyone is chewing gum. Two, the taunting is a little bit on the corny side.

all pro football 2k8

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User

very nice football! beat EA any day of the week! excellent game play. good graphics. nice price on top! only wish they won back the nfl licenses so they can produced a much more updated version.

I thought it was awesome!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 28, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I do not see why there are people knocking this game. Why people are saying the graphics are not good. I think they are AMAZING. I have an HD TV and I am viewing them on there and I love the graphics. I have been one who has played the EA versions of football, both NCAA and Madden. I love EA football, BUT, after playing this, I must commend 2k for making a relistic football game. I have not played Madden 08 yet, but from what I have played, since 2000 with Madden, was really no change in graphics or gameplay. Players walking through each other, getting called for stupid penalties, players making unrelistic moves. I loved NCAA football this year, BUT I missed the classic teams, AND also, it is pretty cheezy to leave refs out of the game. If you want realistic gameplay, leaving out refs is not the way to go there.

I felt the realism in 2K was amazing. I did not get the chance to play 2k5, and I know so many felt that was the better football game. And it is probably why EA was granted the NFL license because the NFL could not handle anyone else being better than those they were contracted with. Do I care that there are different non NFL teams???? No. Actually, the NFL is starting to suck big time and I have turned my back so much in wanting to support it. I would love to have a game that has a whole new league. I think 2K should make a USFL game. THAT would be so awesome. There are some USFL fans out there, and it would be a big hit.

I think too many people out there are just spoiled by the greedy NFL and cant appreciate anything less than that. If you cant appreciate the gameplay and the graphics of this game, then you cant appreciate the quality of any game. If this game is so much like NFL 2K5, and people felt that was the best game ever, why cry over how this game is similar to it?? Wouldnt you WANT the game to be similar to what they had before?? If it were different, then THAT would be a disppointment right?? I commend them on keeping the features in the games that people obviously enjoyed. Granted, it would be cool if they made some changes, like adding a franchise mode, giving you more teams to choose from, more legend players, and giving you more options to create uniforms and stadiums.

Give 2k credit. People complaining left and right, is not going to make these people come out with another game and improve anything. It will just make them give you whiners the big finger, and you will all lose out and end up with the same repetitve EA games that have not changed since they were created. I say, be thankful with this game, and appreciate it for what it is. A fantastically fun game, that does not consist of the NFL greed that has plagued sports so greatly today.

I say Kudos to 2K sports for coming out with a NON NFL game. Gives those who are tired of the NFL greed something to enjoy for once without seeing the ruined league gain more money to fix more games for classless cheating teams and players. I enjoyed this game. It was mega fun, and very much worth the money. I would rather put money in the pockets of retired NFL veterans, than the current overpaid cry babies who have no clue what the game is about, and what it means.

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!!!

Great first effort, there's room for improvement

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: August 29, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I don't regret getting this game at all and have played Madden to compare it to.

The difference between the two games is passion. There is no passion in Madden. You find that passion in APF. What do I mean? It means that players don't just stand around after plays the way they do in Madden. The sidelines react to the play on the field. There are details that are completely absent in Madden, mainly in terms of presentation.

Gameplay is better as well. Madden's running game has always been inferior to 2K and this year is no exception. It's easy to follow blocks in 2K and very difficult in Madden.

Creating different teams and uniforms in APF is a lot of fun and the stadiums are great.

Yes, this is all fictional, but creating teams and taking them online is the heart of this game.

It is really great to look at your online oponents and focus the strategy of your game based on their strengths and weaknesses.

They need to bring the presentation up to the 2K5 level and improve the player graphics a little bit, but what's there is still superior to Madden's dull radio commentary and complete lack of TV like presentation. Madden lacks a half time highlight show and post game show as well.

Both games are still inferior to 2K5, but APF is as close as it gets and its twist on football makes it a very intriguing game you'll be playing for a while.

Next year should be that much better if they add a franchise mode. They should also add fictional team histories or even go all out and create a completely fictional league with story lines to go with it. Basically take Blitz: The League concept of team stories and keep the game a sim.

Drafts and player progression and the ability to fully customize teams need to be added as well.

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