EURO 2008 is a better title than FIFA 08 and Pro Evolution Soccer 2008. The tweaks to the game have resulted in a more realistic game of soccer and the upgrades are enough that if you go back to FIFA 08 the game does feel inferior. Those that forked out for FIFA 08 when it launched may be a little hesitant to pick up a title that will be made redundant in about six months, but if you've previously shied away from the FIFA series then EURO 2008 is a brilliant re-introduction.
Graphics - 8.5
Sound - 7.0
Gameplay - 7.5
Lifespan - 8.0
Overall -
EA Sports UEFA Euro 2012 first trailer
UEFA Euro 2008 does a great job of bringing together the technical preciseness and fun of a real soccer game like no soccer game before it. Being able to control almost all the action, and feeling like scoring a goal is a true accomplishment, comes across immediately. If you're a fan of the beautiful game, or even if you're not, you'll be in for real treat with this game.
Games Asylum writes: "The first thing to ask of any football game is: is it better than Pro Evolution Soccer? The answer in this case, is yes. Euro 2008 plays a slower, more realistic and more cultured version of the game. It relies far more on crossing, sensible defending and picking out the perfect pass, in contrast to Pro Evo's festival of dribbling.
It also plays a far better game online. I experienced hardly any lag, and when I did I found that the entire game slowed down to accommodate it. I never lost a goal or game due to lag, a huge difference to Pro Evo's nasty habit of making the ball disappear and then reappear in your own goal. There's also a wealth of online modes, including playing a Euro 2008 tournament online, playing in a league or just picking a single game. There's also an interesting feature called 'Play for your Country' where you choose your country and your scores both offline and online go into a ranking table to find out which country has the most obsessive citizens."
