Comments on: NCAA Football 08 vs All-Pro Football 2K8

By: Valdarez

Valdarez — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:32:25 +0000

Pushing on gameplay? That's ridiculous. APF2K8 has better everything, and you're right. Players move like they should (or closer to it). If you want arcadish movements to help make your defense better, then NCAA gives you that, but that does not equal better gameplay. I suggest learning the plays, and learning what area your player is meant to play instead of relying on a ridiculous speed / movement crutch to make up for a bad defense or poor defensive play calling.

By: Ochocinco85

Ochocinco85 — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 21:08:04 +0000

apf is BEAST

By: frtiz

frtiz — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 19:17:33 +0000

extras: APF has real-time sports ticker giving you news on all relevant happenings in the world of sports…you can even read multi-page articles…this is always overlooked

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:52:29 +0000

Freshness actually works in two ways- 1) APF feels fresher than NCAA, which is improved, but still working off the same engine as NCAA 07 and 2) APF will feel fresher than NCAA in 3 weeks when everyone is also playing Madden. It’s hard to see the value of having two different football games based off the same engine unless you are a big college football fan. The gameplay experience is simply too similar, and every year I end up jettisoning NCAA until right around draft time.

For a variety of reasons, I think the APF game engine does a far better job of simulating the sport of football. I enjoy NCAA, and I’m sure I’ll enjoy Madden, but 2K8 feels more like football. If the licensing was reversed and the 2K engine had both NFL and NCAA licenses while EA used their engine in a fictional setting, I’m not sure how many people would play EA’s game.

By: ThaGreatBrain

ThaGreatBrain — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:54:16 +0000

I was reading a kotaku blog post and they have a link to you. But that post said you preferred APF for online play. Aside from the bashing over there, I recognized another important thing. You did award APF for online, YET you noted NCAA has better offline play and lasting power. Coughkotakuhasbiasagainsteaandfootballgamesingeneralthoseruthlessnerdscough.

By: bison160

bison160 — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 04:30:03 +0000

Good to see a good balanced review from you. I for the first time in a long time agree with EVERYTHING in your article. Very well written.

By: bulldawgmac

bulldawgmac — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:23:24 +0000

2k8 is in my opinion the best football game to be released on either of the next generation game consols.madden is an arcade style game.2k8 feels like the real thing

By: Wimbley95

Wimbley95 — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:19:56 +0000

By ‘Play Now’ do you mean offline only, online only, or both…thx, love the site.

By: shoeprint

shoeprint — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:48:33 +0000

the kicking game is a big problem if you dont get a star rated kicker in APF. I have missed so many kicks and messed up kick offs on that game. I scored 70 in a guy in College, but I cant score 35 in APF… Def a sim game

By: doodle

doodle — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:21:33 +0000

Agree with most your assessment except for game play. 2k8 is far more sim then any ea game. Yea the momentum is a problem but that doesn’t compare to the problems with the physics and D back issues in EA games. The combination leads to high scoring games online that takes away from the accomplishment and excitement of scoring in football. EA games have an arena feel in that department. Hopefully that changes but I doubt it