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| NCAA FOOTBALL 09 |
Developer : EA TiburonPublisher : Electronic ArtsRelease Date : July 2008 |
Here is the feature list for the new iteration of NCAA Football 09 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3
Wide Open and Authentic College Style Gameplay
* Bigger holes, cutback lanes, and open receivers, making the game feel more wide open than ever before
* Directional pump fake on the R stick
* New college specific tackling engine
Home of the 12th Man and Home Field Advantage with new mini-game components
* Pre-play confusion and difficulty making adjustments when on the road against tough teams
* All new toughest places to play with dynamic rankings
All-new Mascot Mode with User Controlled Celebrations
* Mascot Games
* Interactive TD celebrations
College Atmosphere
* All-new Dynamic Crowd System
* College sidelines are packed with additional players, mascots, cheerleaders, and more
* All-new authentic fields with new textures, lighting, and field degradation
* New college player models, including more than 50 alternate uniforms
* User Customizable Stadium Sounds & Music
* Breakaway crowd reactions
Depth & Innovation
* Online Dynasty is here!!!
* Roster file sharing online
* Improved recruiting system in Dynasty mode highlighting ease and accessibility
* New post game presentation and play by play commentary
* 1-4 player offline co-op
* Return missed field goals
* Bluff your play art to confuse opponents
* Formation audibles
* Smart routes
* Bobble catches
* Better passing control
* Post play continuation
* All-New Mini Games
* Random play selection in practice mode
* Quick replay
* CPU vs. CPU (watch mode)
* Smooth 60 FPS on PS3
* Even teams option in play now |
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| When news about the online dynasty in NCAA 09 was announced recently and EA's plans for this new feature were confirmed in detail, two thoughts came to mind - first, that I hoped that the developers hadn't set aside too many resources in pursuit of what is clearly an ambitious goal at the expense of gameplay; but also second, that this sounded like the holy grail of football gaming. How could it get any better than this ? An offline dynasty which could be played online, sounds perfect. Precisely what we'd been crying out for in Madden all these years and, perversely, not really asked for in NCAA (but would gladly have were it offered). My visit to Tiburon has done nothing to change my opinion, in fact I'm far more excited about NCAA 09 now I have had some hands on time playing the game than I was before I visited Orlando. That's not to say that this is the perfect football game and as you'll see in my observations from community day, there are some small issues that if EA could have fixed before shipping the game (and will hopefully be able to patch after shipping) would make what appears on the surface to be a great game of football even better. But, they aren't absolutely critical fixes and that's why NCAA 09 is shaping up to be such a great title... it's a game that will ship playing a fast, exciting and broadly realistic game of football... |
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