Washington Post Review

Other than Midway Games' Blitz: The League, a Mature-rated arcade football game without real players, pigskin fans have had no choice until now. Developer 2K Sports, creator of ESPN NFL 2K5, still considered to be the best NFL video game of all time, has circumvented the NFL license by turning to retired players. All Pro Football 2K8 has a roster of 240 former NFL greats (and some not-so-greats). Rather than choosing whole teams with rosters as in the Madden games, players pick from among "legends" and create their own teams -- including logos, uniform colors and stadiums (some of which are outlandish, including the Tangiers, which is a giant Vegas roulette wheel complete with silver ball for touchdowns).

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About the Game

• Manufacturer: 2K Sports/Visual Concepts
• Rating: E10 (Everyone (10+))
• Price: $60
• Year Released: 2007
• Platform(s): Sony Playstation 3, Xbox 360