Overall a very fun experience

There are some missing features and some features may frustrate you, but overall this game is a fun experience. The controls take a little getting used to, but once you get the hang of them they are a blast. Using the motion-sensing abilities of the wii-mote you can throw, tackle, and stiff arm your way to victory. The normal control scheme requires the nunchuk. Not all actions are motion-sensing based as some require the analog stick or buttons. The Franchise Mode is back and once again awesome. The Superstar Mode was a pleasant surprise and improvement upon the previous Superstar Mode I had played. You play as your superstar in first mode and as that player only. If you don't want to make a superstar, you can play as one from the 2007 rookie class. I would like to say this game has a ton of replay value, it almost never gets old. Outside of the actual football there are the seemingly wii-standard mini games which you can play with your family and friends. There is even a trivia game in there. One letdown was the online mode. I came in with high expectations, but the brutal truth is that you can barely connect and if you can the games have awful lag. There is also no create-a-team or create-a-player. The graphics are also nothing special compared to the 360's and PS3's. If you can put the few negatives to the side though, you will truly discover the great game that is Madden 08 for Wii.