For those looking for more information on NCAA Football 08 may find the following early Xbox 360 reviews from GamesDaily & 1up of interest.

GamesDaily gave an 80 (out of 100) with this to say:

NCAA Football 08 does for EA’s vaunted franchise what Carson Palmer did for USC a few years ago — it ushers in a return to glory. Forget about the new “Lead By Example” feature on the back of the box. NCAA 08 is all about a reworked gameplay engine that finally looks and feels right on next-gen consoles. Throw in a deeper Dynasty mode, the superb Campus Legend mode — good enough to be on its own disc — and even a partnership with the Weather Channel, and you have one of the most enjoyable football games to play over the past few years.

1up’s review rated NCAA Football 08 an 85 (out of 100) and here is what they said:

From the very first snap, you’ll notice this game runs a whole lot faster and smoother than last year’s edition, thanks to the necessary bump to 60 frames per second. This improved framerate also has another interesting effect — you’re able to see many more of the subtle-yet-sweet animations, such as ball carriers putting their hand on the ground to regain balance or juking under a defender who’s suddenly left hugging air. Aside from speeding things up, developer EA Tiburon has smartly retooled many key facets of gameplay. Run blocking is vastly improved, as it’s finally possible to get some positive yardage on sweeps — plus, those fatties on the offensive line now open some actual running holes between the tackles. The defensive A.I. also steps it up, especially in the secondary. In years past, the deep ball was always a defensive back’s Achilles’ heel. That’s not the case anymore — unless you spot a breakdown in coverage or catch them offguard with a pump fake, these defensive speed demons will stick to wideouts like stink on s***. Defenders are pretty smart between the hash marks, too; toss an errant pass over the middle, and more often than not, someone will step in to intercept it. But you won’t always want to rely on the A.I. for making plays, simply because the refined hit stick makes it much more fun to knock the snot out of the opposition. Seriously, it’s supremely satisfying sending a receiver head over feet with a perfectly timed flick of the right analog stick. And now that 08 lets you save highlights, you can continually relive these thrilling, heavy-hitting moments and even send the clips to your fellow sportos.

08 also excels away from the gridiron. The new recruiting system (which gives you 10 simulated hours a week to call prospects, feel out their likes and dislikes, and then pitch them on stuff like campus life and playing time) even had this documented Dynasty hater completely hooked. Unlike in previous installments, the recruiting here never feels overwhelming, and 08′s simple-yet-effective feedback system (a smiling/frowning football — yes, I know it sounds corny, but it works) lets you know right away whether you should keep pursuing a blue-chipper or invest your time elsewhere. The ego-driven Campus Legend mode finally finds its way into the 360 version, and unlike Madden NFL 07′s horrific Superstar mode, you can actually play using these position-specific camera angles. This year’s mode also comes with another neat twist, as you start your career competing in your home state’s high school playoffs (hmm, seems like some folks at EA are fans of Friday Night Lights). Obviously, the better you perform, the more schools will be beating down your door with scholarship offers. While those two modes thrive in 08, it’s somewhat disappointing that the developers didn’t add any new minigames (Bowling, Option Dash, and Tug-O-War return) to the mix.

So does anything taint this revitalized gridiron? Yep, and it starts online. Once again, the NCAA series (along with EA’s Madden 08, which we’ll review next month) are severely slackin’ in this area. Sure, the online matchups run pretty much without a hitch — but, man, what do we gotta do for an online Dynasty mode across the Internet? C’mon, EA: It’s about time you made it possible for a bunch of online friends to join up and battle it out for the BCS crown and recruits. 08 sports some other head-scratchers, including a play-call screen that covers up instant replays (lame) and an utter lack of alternate uniforms (even lamer, especially since EA has said that it won’t be offering them via download). These are small gripes for sure, but two that EA really needs to address in next year’s game.

Before we wrap things up, you may have noticed that I’m only talking about the 360 version here. Well, that’s because EA refused to send us the PS3 edition, which I’ve confirmed only runs at 30 frames per second (so expect this one to move a bit slower). With that being said, if you own both systems, you’d be a fool not to choose the Microsoft route when picking up a copy of 08.