Dominate Down Low
Feel the fervor for your college team -- and the bragging rights that come from
victory with NCAA March Madness 08. Think strategically and execute flawlessly
through Dynamic Post Control, a new feature where you take complete control over
running your offense through the post, and defending your opponent in the paint.
For the first time, you have complete control over dozens of new offensive and
defensive post moves, from up-and-unders, to hook spins, pump fakes, and every
combo in between.
Experience the intensity and atmosphere that occurs in authentic college
basketball arenas on game night as the students chant their school fight song.
Utilize a hot streak to build momentum when your players feed off the energy or
buckle under the pressure with the Team Intensity Control. ESPN college
basketball broadcasters Dick Vitale and Brad Nessler provide their trademark
commentary, and now ESPN sideline reporter Erin Andrews makes her videogame
debut, providing insight throughout the course of each game, as well as
real-time injury updates.
NCAA March Madness 08 finally makes dream match-ups a reality, enabling you
to replay classic games in college basketball history. Featuring more than 70
classic teams, take the court as the 1972 UCLA Bruins against any of the great
North Carolina Tar Heels teams of the 1980s, the Duke Blue Devils of the 1990s
or the two-time defending national champion University of Florida Gators.
The college game comes to life with new authentic arenas, new player models
with form-fitting uniforms, breakaway hoop rims, and the ability of players to
slap the backboard on lay-ups.
Dynamic Post Control: For the first time, you have complete control over
dozens of new offensive post moves, including finesse ones like an up-and-under,
drop step, hook spin, jump hook, and pump fake, and the ability to combine moves
together. Animations can be interrupted at any time to transition into a new
move, enabling you to read and respond to the defense, just like real life.
Defend The Post: Take command of the post on defense with strategic
positioning to dominate down low -- guard your opponent man-to-man, front him to
deny the entry pass, or read the offense and go for the steal!
Classic Teams: Replay classic games in college basketball history with
over 70 classic teams available to create your dream match-ups. In addition, the
ultimate teams for dozens of Division I schools have been created enabling you
to determine the best team in college basketball history
Feel the Intensity: Feel the crowd come alive and watch as it affects
your players? composure in the most hostile environments in college basketball.
Your players respond differently based on their individual player composure
ratings, influencing their success or failure on the court.
Impact Moment: When the timing is right and the Team Intensity Meter
is full, activate your Impact Moment to pump up the home crowd, give your
teammates a boost, raise your own level of play or intimidate your opponent.
Authentic College Atmosphere: Experience the electricity of game night
with the band playing fight songs and students cheering their team. With new
authentic arenas and interactive environments, your players can chest bump the
mascot, pump up the crowd, or fire up teammates.
Broadcast Team: ESPN sideline reporter Erin Andrews makes her
videogame debut joining Dick Vitale and Brad Nessler to provide strategic
observations throughout the course of each game and real-time injury updates.
Complete ESPN Access: Feel the total ESPN experience with new ESPN
in-game visuals, access to scores, news, and insightful commentary with ESPN
Motion, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com and ESPN Sports Ticker updates.
Enhanced EA SPORTS Lockdown Stick: Get in your opponent's face using
the EA SPORTS Lockdown Stick. Pressure your opponent and dictate his every move
by playing physical on-the-ball defense, trapping, forcing turnovers, denying
passes and jumping into passing lanes.
Floor General Play-Calling: 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 to play to your own style.
Build your School Pride: Build your program from a mid-major to a
powerhouse. Win games to attract more fans, build traditions and earn rewards
like cheerleaders and a school band at home games.
Deeper Dynasty Mode: Simulate your games with the ability to interrupt
the action at any point and take control to make sure your team seals the
victory. Plus, there is more tournament content than ever before with 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 and achievements
on your way building an NCAA Championship program.
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