Madden for the Wii - help

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justrollit said:

Sorry to start yet another Madden thread but I would appreciate some help making a decision.

 

I am going to buy this game but what I do not know is which version I will get, 07 or 08. I have read some posts here about the game and some have said that they regret buying Madden08 as it is no improvement over Madden07. Looking at some reviews on the net does not help. As of writing this Madden08 has 6 reviews are they are not clear cut. For instance IGN gives Madden07 a score of 85 and then says this of Madden08

"The game makes great use of motion with better-implemented and easier to pull off moves than 07, it has more modes, far more multiplayer both locally and now online, and is generally superior in nearly every regard."

And their score for Madden08? 85 exactly the same as Madden07.

Where as Gamespot gave Madden07 a score of 84 and Madden08 a score of 80.

 

Now I have waited to buy Madden08 because I assumed that EA, having more time to become familiar with the Wii, would have tightened the controls and generally improved the gameplay, graphics, speed etc. So is this not the case? Did they just take the originall game and spend their time adding 'Family Play', online and all those mini games?

 

So for all those who have played both versions on the Wii I would appreciate your thoughts in comparing the two versions. There a still 2 weeks until it is released here so I have time to wait for your opinions and for a few more reviews to become available.

One thing however, my Wii is not online (yet) so the version that has the best AI and local multiplayer would be my choice.

Thanks,

 

JRI.

save your money on 08.  The online is really laggy and once you take out the party games and family mode you have 07.  The "family mode" is  simplified version of the game that you play without the 'chuck.  It's not much fun and you'll find yourself wanting the "advanced mode" pretty much from the start.  I thoroughly regret buying 08.  Find a used 07 if you can becuse it would be cheaper that way and you'll get a good local game.