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Madden 08 Offense Basics to Pummel Your Rival
Madden 08 once again is proof that the franchise shows no evidence of slowing down .The clever dudes at EA know to keep throwing some new ingredients into the mix, in order to keep things from growing stale. As with any upgrade, graphics are sleeker, animation is smoother, and this time around, you have much more control of the action. Not to mention the remodeled Hit Stick ( known in Madden 08 as Hit Stick 2.0 ), which can let you hit high or low. Still, without regard for the epic new innovations in this one ( and epic, they are ) it's still all about the game, and your ability to stomp your rival in it. Briefly if you wish to master Madden 09 tournaments, you are going to have to pick up the basic offensive talents.

There, we claimed it, speaking for a great majority of Madden 08 game players. But to make the maximum of that, you really need to understand what the hey you are doing. A successful offense means that you've got to keep your rival guessing at every point. Which inevitably leads to the age old question of passing vs. Running.

Yes, passing has its benefits - as in more yardage. And it's pretty damn fun, too. But there are risks concerned. And he is going to be ready for you. So, here's our advice on making the pass, what to do, and when to do it.
When setting up the formation, don't show your hand and make it clear that you're going for the pass. In brief if you need to fool 'em, don't always go into the shotgun formation. You may think your rival is a retard, but he isn't.
night, you have 4 or five girls in mind to call, but there's one who... Sorry, going on a tangent. But the same holds true for Madden 08 when going for the pass -- you have masses of choices. When throwing the ball, you have more than a technique to go, but you always have to keep your first choice to mind , the player you want to throw the ball to, knowing it'll yield the most satisfactory results. If that plan doesn't work out, keep your eye out for the other open receivers. Naturally, this is where your true strengths as a player are tested ; you have got to make the best call, and fast. And even as significantly, if your first choice isn't an option, you are going to have to, as the tune goes, make a new plan, Stan. And do it now.

Studying your playbook is supreme. When you set up your plays, your guys are good at sticking to the script. So you're going to need to know where and when your men are going.
Winning is great. Destroying your opponent, humiliating him in front of all your buds, and completely clearing out the poor guy's account : priceless.

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