NCAA 10 Demo Impressions

[MF Prime]

After playing the demo some more I say its still a decent game, but nothing spectacular Old Gen 04-05 worthy of really making me think of playing it extensively after Madden 10 comes out. I'm not saying it horrible by any means but like someone else pointed out it would be more of a rental to just simulate and save imported rosters to transfer over to Madden.

For $60 that would be a dumb ass decision on my part, especially when I can just download it to a jump drive and transfer it over to my Ps3 when needed.... damn I love this system. So yeah once my game ships. already pre-ordered and paid for, I'll be trading it in for probably Infamous.

 

[MF Prime]

To each his own. Just being able to roll with my favorite NFL team gives Madden the nudge. Neither game has been very good compared to other sports games. To be honest, I don't think Madden or NCAA will ever be able to touch MLB the Show as far as graphics, realism, and gameplay is concerned. EA enjoys putting out a lackluster game. Perhaps they should take notes from the NHL team.

:2thumbs:

So damn true, for the past two years that game has sucked up alot of free time. I remember being hyped up for MGS4 and GTA4 last year, only to put them on the back burner cause I couldn't put the game down. Same this year with hardly playing KZ2, SFIV, and Fallout 3.

Though since I only play RTTS, I have no need to purchase another Show title for a couple years. Well atleast till my guy retires and enter the HOF.

 

[Dan The Man]

My eyes might be fucked up but the deep pass camera is messing me up. I keep thinking I'm close enough to swat the ball and it ain't happening.

This game feels like it's coked up. I'll take a pass.

 

[KNUBB]

After reading this entire thread all weekend I am still going to buy it regardless. I believe some people are over-reacting to some of these issues. The whole camera thing is something that shouldn't take to long to adjust to. If you don't like the game state your peace and then quit wasting your time trying to convince everyone else not to buy it. Thats just how I'm starting to look at everyone bashing it repeatedly for days. Like it rubs you that wrong where you have to KEEP talking about your dislike of a demo.

 

[Esjay]

After reading this entire thread all weekend I am still going to buy it regardless. I believe some people are over-reacting to some of these issues. The whole camera thing is something that shouldn't take to long to adjust to. If you don't like the game state your peace and then quit wasting your time trying to convince everyone else not to buy it. Thats just how I'm starting to look at everyone bashing it repeatedly for days. Like it rubs you that wrong where you have to KEEP talking about your dislike of a demo.

fuck that. I don't want anyone to buy it if it's a shitty game. all that does is give EA the green light to put out an even shittier version next year because well why the fuck not? if people buy this garbage it will never be anything but that: garbage.

 

[Matt10]

After reading this entire thread all weekend I am still going to buy it regardless. I believe some people are over-reacting to some of these issues. The whole camera thing is something that shouldn't take to long to adjust to. If you don't like the game state your peace and then quit wasting your time trying to convince everyone else not to buy it. Thats just how I'm starting to look at everyone bashing it repeatedly for days. Like it rubs you that wrong where you have to KEEP talking about your dislike of a demo.

Man, it's a message board. If you don't voice your opinion then noone will listen.

How do you think Ian Cummings came about to OS? Because enough consumers (you and me) decided enough was enough, let's voice our opinions and stop taking this shit.

I want everyone to bash/hate/piss whatever on this demo. It's a representation of the actual $60 game, so it should deserve just as much criticism.

 

[FedEx227]

i don't know if you can say EA as a whole houtz,because the hockey department is spot on with their game. It's the football devs that need the crash course,but in essence notice they have no competition,and notice the quality of EA games that have someone pushing them...

Mhmmm... because of 2k hockey they are pushed to make their game elite.

It's competition, plain and simple.

 

[KNUBB]

Man, it's a message board. If you don't voice your opinion then noone will listen.

How do you think Ian Cummings came about to OS? Because enough consumers (you and me) decided enough was enough, let's voice our opinions and stop taking this shit.

I want everyone to bash/hate/piss whatever on this demo. It's a representation of the actual $60 game, so it should deserve just as much criticism.

I don't care if people voice their opinion. Thats all fine and dandy but to repeatedly make the same point throughout an entire thread over the course of a few days a little beyond criticism. It's like people want you to hate it as much as they do.

 

[1ke]

So you're brain dead? Who cares when they make a good NCAA game. The shit will never be nothing more then a one month rental. Madden is football, NCAA is to hold us over. If you're going to buy this shit to use as a coaster, then be my guest.

Brain dead? Why...cuz ill buy a game that I enjoy and that I want. Im just not one to bitch about what we cant control. If I truly felt like not buying this game would result in a better game I wouldnt buy. But I dont feel that way. I feel like they will do whatever they please.

And with the shit Madden has but putting out for the last 3 years, they have no reason to be banging on their chest. I owned Madden 08 for 3 weeks, 09 for a month. Hopefully this year for many people Madden will finally pass NCAA.

 

[KNUBB]

Brain dead? Why...cuz ill buy a game that I enjoy and that I want. Im just not one to bitch about what we cant control. If I truly felt like not buying this game would result in a better game I wouldnt buy. But I dont feel that way. I feel like they will do whatever they please.

And with the shit Madden has but putting out for the last 3 years, they have no reason to be banging on their chest. I owned Madden 08 for 3 weeks, 09 for a month. Hopefully this year for many people Madden will finally pass NCAA.

Good point......Everyone is banking on Madden this year.I will say Madden has been progressing bit it was still a steaming pile. NONE of us has actually touched Madden yet. So just like a lot of us were pretty hyped up for NCAA until they got their hands on it. Madden could easily be a welcomed addition to EA's steaming pile of crap collection

 

[OnlyOneBeerLeft]

not sure if its a good or bad thing when I'm Oklahoma and beat down florida 31-0 on heisman with 2 min qtrs....wtf is that shit....p.s. gresham is unstoppable

 

[Realist]

not sure if its a good or bad thing when I'm Oklahoma and beat down florida 31-0 on heisman with 2 min qtrs....wtf is that shit....p.s. gresham is unstoppable

Really it's not hard. you only need 2 plays in this demo to win. Run curl's abd rocket catch every play and, on D, Dime cover 2 man BnR. Did it 3 games straight and UF only scored 3 point in all 3 games. And that was because I threw an INT on my side of the field so they didn't have far to go.

I had high hopes for this game...

 

[Realist]

whats sad is i usually take off from work on the release day. Not this year...

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

This is my issue...definitely the speed of the game.

This thing plays faster than what the NFL should play at...and, I think it has a lot to do with the running physics of the game. It is tough to explain, but the running in football games just doesn't feel like running...it is similar to hockey's skating than it is to running. The running is just too smooth and the result is a game that plays way to fast for its elective sport.

 

[NAHSTE]

The fact that the camera acts the way it does and reveals whether or not you are passing/running is just another one of the thousand reasons I believe that EA knows very little about football.

Carry on.

Correct me if I'm wrong but hasn't this always happened? I could tell a pass play with .2 seconds on any version of NCAA....the camera has always zoomed and the passing icons would come up, even on play action.

 

[FedEx227]

It was never this obvious though, play action the camera would stay zoomed in until the attempted handoff then you'd get the icons.

 

[NAHSTE]

So you're brain dead? Who cares when they make a good NCAA game. The shit will never be nothing more then a one month rental. Madden is football, NCAA is to hold us over. If you're going to buy this shit to use as a coaster, then be my guest.

LOL speak for yourself buddy. I like college football more than the NFL, and haven't bought Madden since 2004.

It's been a steaming pile of crap more often than NCAA, so why don't you use them shits as coasters?

(still haven't played this demo so I can't speak on this one, but NCAA is usually better than Madden)

 

[Realist]

LOL speak for yourself buddy. I like college football more than the NFL, and haven't bought Madden since 2004.

It's been a steaming pile of crap more often than NCAA, so why don't you use them shits as coasters?

(still haven't played this demo so I can't speak on this one, but NCAA is usually better than Madden)

Not this year lol. By the way, if you are looking for a OD to jump in this year, hit me up.

 

[adembroski]

Regarding the Madden vs. NCAA conversation...

I do like this year's Madden, so you can take this with a grain of salt if you like. There will be those who don't feel it's made enough of a leap, and I do fear some exploits might make it through because the game plays so much more organically than before, I can only imagine that the AI will have some catching up to do (don't take this as "I know something", I'm speculating 100% here), but I don't think anyone who plays both this season and is honest with themselves will say that NCAA is the better game.

It's not even close. Even if Madden hasn't improved enough for your tastes, it's just far and away the better of the two.

 

[dave]

People shouldn't have to apologize for liking the demo or wanting to buy NCAA 10.
I am laughing my ass off at all the game's fans coming in here and defending their love for the game and decision to purchase it.
At the end of the day, it's you who plays the game, not the rest of us.
If you love it, that's all that matters.
I say the same thing to friends who love fat chicks.