It's pigskin season, everyone w/ love of the sport is scrambling to get their favorite football to serve as the active soundtrack to the season. With 2 pro games on the market, which way do you go w/ it, if not both? I actually bought both (to me, Madden was a mistake). With APF 2K8, you run w/ retirees (classic favs, even complete w/ O.J.!!). With Madden you run w/ your current league hitters (Vick was already in before the case he caught). What makes either of them worth it? APF 2K8 has:

*full size player models *fluid controls *full commentary *great halftime show, cutscenes, & surprisingly crisp graphics (PS3) *referees, line judges, chain jockeys, etc. *great audio (even a not-so-cheezy mic'd up feature on the players) *some of the best players that have ever played the sport *very creatively illustrated stadiums & uniform designs (since they have to be fictitious) *great character models for the fans in the stands.

Madden 08 has:

*much better under-the-helmet character models than any other Madden game *close to accurate stadiums, almost to the smallest details *fantastic looking cutscenes that actually come into play WHILE playing (mainly on kickoffs & kicks) *PA announcer that actually takes the side of the home team during the game (A FIRST!!) *on-field graphics (not the players tho) that resemble watching the NFL on NBC

Whatever your football fancy, it exists. However, for my money? APF 2K8 looks better, plays better, IS better!! PS3 owners get robbed in the graphics department. In conjunction to the player models being very small (& moving slow), the graphics are nowhere near as sharp as the 720p this game is supposed to boast. It's very fuzzy. The 1080p for APF 2K8 is surprisingly matched. Even though both games have their flaws (Madden has waaaaaaaayy more!!), the choice lies in how you view football. With a reduced price tag of $39.95 for APF 2K8, if you don't already own it, don't sleep on it!!