Madden NFL 08 Review

Let's sum this up in a nutshell -- the Nintendo DS versions of Madden have undeniably sucked thus far. The experience that has been a football fan's dream come true on other consoles have failed to shine on Nintendo's dual-screen handheld, due to mishandling of the game's control set-up and overall lackluster presentation. EA Tiburon more than likely realized this with the past few years' efforts and took matters into its own hands to create a better on-the-go football experience. Madden NFL 08 doesn't quite score the much-needed touchdown to outdo these failures, but at least the development seems to be moving forward and in the right direction.

Touch screen controls work a little bit better this time around. Instead of fooling around with button presses to select the right receiver, players can simply tap that player to gain control of them. This turns out to be a nice option in a pinch, especially when the opposing team snaps into a play sooner than expected. The rest of the controls work pretty good otherwise, even though the lack of the Hit Stick from the console versions becomes clearly evident within a matter of plays. Hey, at least it works -- something that can't be said for previous Madden DS releases.

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