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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Madden NFL 08 Coverart.png
 
|cover        = Madden NFL 08 Coverart.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|EA Tiburon}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|EA Salt Lake}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|TransGaming Inc.|OS X}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|EA Sports}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|EA Sports}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 14, 2007}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 14, 2007}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 1, 2007}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 1, 2007|wrapper=Cider}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Sports }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | American football }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Madden NFL }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|strategywiki = Madden NFL 08
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|mobygames    = madden-nfl-08
 
|wikipedia    = Madden NFL 08
 
|wikipedia    = Madden NFL 08
 +
|winehq      = 6248
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Madden NFL}}
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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{--}} Official matchmaking servers are offline; see [[#Online play|Online play]] for solutions.
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{{--}} Based on the PlayStation 2/Xbox/GameCube version. This translates in inferior graphics and missing enhancements compared to the Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 release.
−
{{--}} Digital versions can only be officially purchased in the United States and Canada.
+
 
 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.maddenboard.com/ Madden NFL fansite] (archived)
 +
{{mm}} [https://answers.ea.com/t5/Other-Madden-Games/bd-p/other-madden-games Answer HQ for the Madden NFL series at EA.com]
 +
{{mm}} [https://madden.fandom.com/wiki/Madden_08 Madden NFL Wiki]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B007XXEG5C | unknown | Windows only. [[Digital rights management (DRM)|DRM]]: [[SecuROM]].}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Direct2Drive | 151480 | unknown | Windows only. [[Digital rights management (DRM)|DRM]]: [[SecuROM]].}}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | | Origin | Was only available in the United States and Canada. | | Windows | unavailable}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} This game is no longer available digitally.
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==Improvements==
 
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===Mods===
 
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There are many mods that can be downloaded at the [http://ffmadden.wikia.com/wiki/Files Football Freaks wiki],
 
−
 
 
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====Updated Rosters====
 
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Updated [http://www.footballidiot.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1759 uniforms] and [http://www.footballidiot.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=251 rosters] are available on the FootballIdiot Forums.
 
−
 
 
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College Football Mod, which replaces NFL content with NCAA content, can be downloaded at [http://collegefootballpc.com/ College Football PC]
 
−
====Updated Start Screen====
 
−
The original start screen features the cover feature athlete, [[Wikipedia:Vince Young|Vince Young]], in his Tennessee Titans uniform. He now plays back up for the Philadelphia Eagles. An [http://www.footballidiot.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1735 updated set of start screens] with choices for each team is available on the FootballIdiot Forums.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Video settings
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/madden-nfl-08
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|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    = unknown
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              =
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/madden-nfl-08
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|high frame rate            = unknown
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|60 fps                    = unknown
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|high frame rate notes     =  
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|60 fps notes               =
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|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps notes              =
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = unknown
 
|key remap                = unknown
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = unknown
 
|mouse menu                = unknown
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          = false
−
|full controller notes    =  
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|full controller notes    = Can't navigate main menu with controller
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes   =
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|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = unknown
 
|separate volume          = unknown
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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}}
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{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
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|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
−
|local play          =  
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|local play          = unknown
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
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|local play modes    =
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
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|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = hackable
 
|online play          = hackable
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
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|online play modes    =
 
|online play notes    = See [[#Online play|Online play]].
 
|online play notes    = See [[#Online play|Online play]].
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|local co-op          =
 
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|local co-op players  =
 
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|local co-op notes    =
 
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|lan co-op            =
 
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|lan co-op players    =
 
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|lan co-op notes      =
 
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|online co-op        =
 
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|online co-op players =
 
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|online co-op notes  =
 
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|hot-seat            =
 
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|hot-seat players    =
 
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|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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{{Network/Connections
 
{{Network/Connections
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|matchmaking        = false
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|matchmaking        = true
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|matchmaking notes  = Matchmaking servers have been shut down.
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|matchmaking notes  = Matchmaking servers have been shut down. See [[#Online play|Online play]].
 
|p2p                = unknown
 
|p2p                = unknown
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Online play|Online play]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Online play|Online play]]===
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EA has shut down the multiplayer matchup servers. However, there are workarounds, including entering the other player's IP address manually or using a [http://www.footballidiot.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=74&t=1595 VPN]. There are [http://www.footballidiot.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=74 active leagues], including [http://www.pillandplund.webs.com/about.htm this one].
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EA has shut down the multiplayer matchup servers. However, there are workarounds, including entering the other player's IP address manually or using a VPN. The community VPN of choice has information written [http://www.footballidiot.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=74&t=1595 here]. There are [http://www.footballidiot.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=74 active leagues].
  
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"Synchrnoization Error" can occur if both players have added any mods or additional folders that do not coincide with each other. Rosters, Saved players, and other items that are saved by the player in the game do not count as issues.
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"Synchronization Error" can occur if both players have added any mods or additional folders that do not coincide with each other. Rosters, saved players, and other items that are saved by the player in the game do not count as issues.
  
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
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The program has compatibility issues with Windows 8. When attempting to start the program, intermittently a message will pop up stating "This application is not compatible with the installed operating system. Please upgrade to Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 or better." and the program will not start. Using compatibility mode for Windows 7, XP SP3, or Vista does not solve the problem.
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===Windows 8 compatibility issues===
 +
The program has compatibility issues with Windows 8. When attempting to start the program, intermittently a message will pop up stating "This application is not compatible with the installed operating system. Please upgrade to Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 or better." and the program will not start. Using compatibility mode for Windows 7, XP SP3, or Vista does not solve the problem.{{cn|date=September 2016}}
  
−
Currently, no successful fix appears to be available.
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Currently there is no fix.
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = false
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 +
|macos arm app          =
 +
|macos app notes        =
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|linux powerpc app      =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Modifications===
 +
{{ii}} Due to the long delay between PC versions of Madden NFL, many mods for the game exist that can be downloaded at [http://footballidiot.com/forum/index.php FootballIdiot.com].
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 +
====Updated rosters====
 +
The largest and most comprehensive NFL mod for Madden NFL 08 is the [http://footballidiot.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=86&t=19683 Football-Freaks/FootballIdiot Mod]. It updates uniforms, rosters, stadiums, and more to the current season.
 +
 
 +
Various other updated [http://footballidiot.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=85&t=18756 uniforms] and [http://www.footballidiot.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=20705 rosters] are also available on the FootballIdiot Forums.
 +
 
 +
Additionally, multiple college football mods can also be found at FootballIdiot.
 +
 
 +
====Updated start screen====
 +
The original start screen features the cover feature athlete, [[Wikipedia:Vince Young|Vince Young]], in his Tennessee Titans uniform. He subsequently played for the Philadelphia Eagles. An [http://www.footballidiot.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1735 updated set of start screens] with choices for each team is available on the FootballIdiot Forums.
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|recRAM  =  
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
−
|minGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce 3
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 3
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 8500
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 8500
 +
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
  
−
|minVRAM  = 64
 
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU2  =  
 
|recGPU2  =  
 
|recVRAM  =  
 
|recVRAM  =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = OS X
 +
 +
|minOS    = 10.4.9
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz
 +
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ 3.2 GHz
 +
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 +
|minHD    = 6 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7300
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI X1600
 +
|minVRAM  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{References}}

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Madden NFL 08
Madden NFL 08 cover
Developers
EA Salt Lake
macOS (OS X) TransGaming Inc.
Publishers
EA Sports
Release dates
Windows August 14, 2007
macOS (OS X) (Cider) September 1, 2007
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Sports
Sports American football
Themes Contemporary
Series Madden NFL
Madden NFL 08 guide on StrategyWiki
Madden NFL 08 on MobyGames
Madden NFL 08 on Wikipedia
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⤏ Go to series page
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Madden NFL 20 2019
Madden NFL 21 2020
Madden NFL 22 2021
Madden NFL 23 2022
NFL Pro Era 2022
Madden NFL 24 2023

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

Key points

Based on the PlayStation 2/Xbox/GameCube version. This translates in inferior graphics and missing enhancements compared to the Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 release.

General information

Madden NFL fansite (archived)
Answer HQ for the Madden NFL series at EA.com
Madden NFL Wiki

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 SecuROM 7 DRM.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
 Was only available in the United States and Canada.
Windows
This game is no longer available digitally.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Can't navigate main menu with controller
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Russian

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
See Online play.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Matchmaking servers have been shut down. See Online play.
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Online play

EA has shut down the multiplayer matchup servers. However, there are workarounds, including entering the other player's IP address manually or using a VPN. The community VPN of choice has information written here. There are active leagues.

"Synchronization Error" can occur if both players have added any mods or additional folders that do not coincide with each other. Rosters, saved players, and other items that are saved by the player in the game do not count as issues.

Issues unresolved

Windows 8 compatibility issues

The program has compatibility issues with Windows 8. When attempting to start the program, intermittently a message will pop up stating "This application is not compatible with the installed operating system. Please upgrade to Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 or better." and the program will not start. Using compatibility mode for Windows 7, XP SP3, or Vista does not solve the problem.[citation needed]

Currently there is no fix.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.

Modifications

Due to the long delay between PC versions of Madden NFL, many mods for the game exist that can be downloaded at FootballIdiot.com.

Updated rosters

The largest and most comprehensive NFL mod for Madden NFL 08 is the Football-Freaks/FootballIdiot Mod. It updates uniforms, rosters, stadiums, and more to the current season.

Various other updated uniforms and rosters are also available on the FootballIdiot Forums.

Additionally, multiple college football mods can also be found at FootballIdiot.

Updated start screen

The original start screen features the cover feature athlete, Vince Young, in his Tennessee Titans uniform. He subsequently played for the Philadelphia Eagles. An updated set of start screens with choices for each team is available on the FootballIdiot Forums.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel 933 MHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 3
ATI Radeon 8500
64 MB of VRAM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.4.9
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ 3.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7300
ATI X1600


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