Book your trip to the Final Four with NCAA® March Madness® 08, and experience the intensity and atmosphere of authentic college basketball arenas on game night.
New player models, breakaway hoop rims, and increased control all add to the realism. Execute your game through Dynamic Post Control and take complete control over running your offense through the post, and defending your opponent in the paint. Utilize a hot streak to build momentum or buckle under the pressure with Team Intensity Control. Use the Lockdown Stick to play pressure defense, build your school into a national powerhouse with Dynasty Mode™, and take your school all the way into March Madness.
Dynamic Post Control: Take control with dozens of new offensive post moves, including up-and-under, drop step, hook spin, jump hook, and pump fake, and the ability to combine moves together. Take command on defense and dominate down low, guard close, deny the pass, and go for the steal.
Feel the intensity: Feel the crowd come alive and watch as it affects your players' composure in the most hostile environments in college basketball. When your Team Intensity Meter is full, activate your Impact Moment and pump up the home crowd to give your team a boost.
Lockdown Stick: Get in your opponent's face with the Lockdown Stick, and play physical on-the-ball defense, trapping, forcing turnovers, and jumping into passing lanes.
Dynasty Mode: Build your program from a mid-major to a powerhouse. Win games to attract more fans, build traditions, and earn rewards. Participate in new tournaments, including pre- and post-season NIT, and the McDonald's High School All American game. All-new recruiting and alumni challenges help you track your progress on your way to building a championship program.
Floor general playcalling: With the most sophisticated play calling system and authentic customizable playbooks to date, you can run your school's actual plays or create your own playbook.
Classic teams: Replay great games in college basketball history with over 70 classic teams available to create your dream match-ups.
Broadcast experience: ESPN sideline reporter Erin Andrews makes her videogame debut joining Dick Vitale and Brad Nessler to provide strategic observations and real-time injury updates. And feel the total ESPN experience with access to scores, news, and commentary with ESPN Motion, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com, and ESPN Sports Ticker updates.
