NCAA Football 2007 - Page 6

CraigSca · 07-12-2006, 04:54 PM

Every year I think, "this is the year I'm not going to be a dork about this game", and every year I disappoint myself. In the past couple days I've gone to Toys R' Us, PC Richard, KMart, CompUSA and Gamestop to see if anyone woul "accidentally" break street. Not gonna happen. In fact, the Gamestop I pre-ordered from said they probably won't even have it until the 17th. No midnight release for that location either, just an early open on the 18th.

Unfortunately, I may be on a business trip the majority of next week. Sigh.

dervack · 07-12-2006, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CraigSca

Every year I think, "this is the year I'm not going to be a dork about this game", and every year I disappoint myself. In the past couple days I've gone to Toys R' Us, PC Richard, KMart, CompUSA and Gamestop to see if anyone woul "accidentally" break street. Not gonna happen. In fact, the Gamestop I pre-ordered from said they probably won't even have it until the 17th. No midnight release for that location either, just an early open on the 18th.

Unfortunately, I may be on a business trip the majority of next week. Sigh.

Heh, the EB games by me will be open at midnight on the 17th/18th. I work in the morning that day and am off Tuesday.

Eaglesfan27 · 07-12-2006, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlyBelle1

Sounds like 360 demo being released sometime tonight according to OS and MaddenNation......

Darn, I already promised the wife that we are watching a movie together tonight in a few minutes and the new job is keeping me worn out and limiting staying up late. Oh well, I'll have most of the weekend to check out the demo if it comes out.

jbmagic · 07-12-2006, 06:19 PM

more info on demo

Quote:

We have just received word that EA Sports will be posting a demo of
NCAA for Xbox 360 up on Xbox Live Marketplace today/tonight. If you
have
an Xbox 360, login to the Marketplace and you can download it once it
posts.

The demo will be Florida vs. Florida State in a game played at the
swamp. If you are dying to get your hands on some next gen
football, check it out!

Also be sure to check our blog at http://ncaa07.blogspot.com. We'll be
posting
some screen shots and such later tonight from the demo.

Bert

WVUFAN · 07-12-2006, 06:30 PM

Demo for 360?

Stupid next-gen ... I want a demo too!!

ISiddiqui · 07-12-2006, 06:46 PM

Damn... just realized "Nightmares & Dreamscapes" is starting tonight... this is going to be a long night for me as well

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ice4277 · 07-12-2006, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

Damn... just realized "Nightmares & Dreamscapes" is starting tonight... this is going to be a long night for me as well

.

Damn, I forgot that was on, thanks for mentioning :o

sabotai · 07-12-2006, 07:54 PM

I forgot about that too. Thanks for mentioning it.

I seriously need a TiVO or something.

ISiddiqui · 07-12-2006, 07:56 PM

Always willing to do a public service

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SackAttack · 07-12-2006, 08:16 PM

I'm given to understand the demo ISiddiqui posted about is now available and clocks in at 1.07 GB.

Go get 'em, boys.

CraigSca · 07-12-2006, 08:45 PM

Played the demo.

Thoughts: I suck.

Graphics are really cool. Some of the pre-play animations are a bit repetitive, but pretty cool. I hated playing Florida vs. FSU

. If you let the pre-play graphics go without hitting a button, you're going to find yourself in delay of game-ville a lot. Playbooks were a lot bigger and, playing as Florida, you see a lot of shotgun and spread formations.

They only let you play with 1 min quarters and you can't see stats or anything like that.

My defense easily shut down their running attack. They were able to pass but didn't try any over-the-top bombs. I was successful throwing screens and in the flat. Running the ball seemed realistic to me - most of the time my RB didn't fall down immediately upon impact, but he didn't seem to be able to break 500 tackles either. I was able to pass the ball down the middle, but not to an extent where I felt I was ripping off the system. I also tried to throw a couple over the top and failed miserably.

Overall my game went to triple overtime, and we lost, 19-13.

My only semi-concern is that they were unable to run against me, and I am NOT an NCAA freak - I usually was just able to get my MLB NEAR the play - my CPU-run defenders did most of the job.

Btw - I noticed, since the game went into triple OT, that the lighting on FSU's helmet changed - you could tell the sun was going down. A very nice touch.

CraigSca · 07-12-2006, 08:47 PM

Oh - I did run a post pattern to the left sideline and my WR caught the ball with one foot inbounds. They showed about 3 slow-motion replays of it (it was a great catch). Only after the 3rd replay did I notice that the opposing coach challenged the play! Finally, after the 3rd replay clearly showed his foot was inbounds, it said "The play stands!". Another nice touch

Pumpy Tudors · 07-12-2006, 08:48 PM

Coaches can challenge plays?

INDalltheway · 07-12-2006, 08:48 PM

Fuckin A. Just started downloading.

CraigSca · 07-12-2006, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

Coaches can challenge plays?

Yeah, I didn't see how to it, but the opposition did. The demo takes away almost every option. The weather, the skill level, ANY kind of sliders. It's pure 1 quarter, 75 degree and sunny in the Swamp. That's it. Couldn't even call a time out from what I could see.

Pumpy Tudors · 07-12-2006, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CraigSca

Yeah, I didn't see how to it, but the opposition did. The demo takes away almost every option. The weather, the skill level, ANY kind of sliders. It's pure 1 quarter, 75 degree and sunny in the Swamp. That's it. Couldn't even call a time out from what I could see.

I don't really keep up with college football during the offseason, but I guess I'm wondering if they allow coaches to challenge plays in the NCAA now. I was under the impression that only the referee could ask for a review, but I could be wrong.

Grammaticus · 07-12-2006, 10:10 PM

Just started d/ling it and at 1.05 Gig it is as big as mentioned.

Pumpy Tudors · 07-12-2006, 10:23 PM

I just played a game of it, and I know ithis is just a demo, but I love it so far. There are TONS of plays and just not enough time to look through them all. Of course, once I'm in a dynasty, I'll get used to my plays and what they can do. My only gripes are that the camera angle in the demo kinda stinks (too close to the field, so you can't see the sidelines near the line of scrimmage), and it doesn't seem possible to cycle through your defensive players in both directions. What I mean is that if you press B, it selects the next player, but if you accidentally press B too many times and pass your desired player up, you have to press B another 9 or 10 times to get back around to him. That's a bit of a pain.

Otherwise, it seems great so far, and I can't wait for Tuesday.

SirFozzie · 07-12-2006, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

I don't really keep up with college football during the offseason, but I guess I'm wondering if they allow coaches to challenge plays in the NCAA now. I was under the impression that only the referee could ask for a review, but I could be wrong.

Some conferences allow challenges, others say by the booth, others not at all.

Pumpy Tudors · 07-12-2006, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Some conferences allow challenges, others say by the booth, others not at all.

Thanks.

kingnebwsu · 07-12-2006, 10:34 PM

I believe they just changed the rules to make it so coaches can now challenge replays also. Too lazy to find a link though.

It's DL'ing now, hope it's cool!

INDalltheway · 07-12-2006, 10:34 PM

Pumpy, I am feeling the same way. It seems like I might actually play this years game more than a few hours. For some reason it just felt right. It is hard to explain.

ISiddiqui · 07-12-2006, 10:37 PM

Just played a game, VERY COOL. The graphics are wonderful (IMO, far better than last year's Madden) and the crowd looked and felt real. Lots of plays to cycle through and I felt like I was looking at Urban Meyer's playbook. I don't know if this had been implimented in past games, but the Kicking game was AWESOME, using the right thumbstick as kind of a swing. Very nice indeed.

rexallllsc · 07-12-2006, 10:56 PM

Graphics are great - but the game seemed a bit choppy for me - could it be my TV?

sabotai · 07-12-2006, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rexallllsc

Graphics are great - but the game seemed a bit choppy for me - could it be my TV?

Seemed choppy for me too.

ISiddiqui · 07-12-2006, 11:10 PM

Hmm... worked smoothly for me. Maybe I'll try again tomorrow and see if it is choppy.

Crim · 07-13-2006, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rexallllsc

Graphics are great - but the game seemed a bit choppy for me - could it be my TV?

If your system isn't up to spec, you're going to have a low completion rate. FPS affects stats, of course.

rexallllsc · 07-13-2006, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crim

If your system isn't up to spec, you're going to have a low completion rate. FPS affects stats, of course.

Man. I started reading this and getting pissed.

Then, I lol'd

Grammaticus · 07-13-2006, 12:33 AM

Played a game, pretty cool. I don't really recall the graphics being choppy. But then I was trying to get the plays off on time and learn the new controls. One minute quarters blow.

I completed every pass I threw, no drops there. But then going 8 for 8 seems a bit suspect. Just need the whole game to really tell. Yes the playbook was pretty nice. You could choose by formation, play type or by feature player. Even though the momentum flasher went off a lot, I could not tell a difference in success.

dervack · 07-13-2006, 04:34 AM

I guess I'm the only one who didn't like the graphics? I thought the stadium models were cool, but I didn't like the player models. I like the touch passing, and the fact that you could play with the precision passing or not. I still haven't been able to get used to it, but maybe this year I will. I also like that they changed from Madden when you pull the trigger in coach or WR cam, that it resets. In madden, it didn't, and I fecking hated that.

MizzouRah · 07-13-2006, 08:02 AM

My Gamestop rules. I traded in MLB The Show as I've worn that game out and I got $20 off NCAA.. didn't know there was a promotion going on.

ice4277 · 07-13-2006, 08:05 AM

Every year I tell myself to wait on getting NCAA. Then every year I get more and more excited as the release date nears. Same thing happening again this year.

kingnebwsu · 07-13-2006, 09:45 AM

In my game, I played as Florida and it was 0-0 until there was no time left on the clock and my guy fumbled his SECOND punt of the game. FSU picked it up and ret'd it for a score. Anyone else have mucho fumbles on punt returns?

wade moore · 07-13-2006, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingnebwsu

In my game, I played as Florida and it was 0-0 until there was no time left on the clock and my guy fumbled his SECOND punt of the game. FSU picked it up and ret'd it for a score. Anyone else have mucho fumbles on punt returns?

huh? The game isn't out yet.

ISiddiqui · 07-13-2006, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wade moore

huh? The game isn't out yet.

We haven't been talking about the demo for half a page or anything?

wade moore · 07-13-2006, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

We haven't been talking about the demo for half a page or anything?

Wow, I feel like an idiot...

Somehow I seriously missed that half a page...

*hides in corner*

Crim · 07-13-2006, 10:15 AM

Told ya to set tactics before the tournament...

ISiddiqui · 07-13-2006, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wade moore

Wow, I feel like an idiot...

Somehow I seriously missed that half a page...

*hides in corner*

Eh, don't worry about. I just felt like breaking out the

.

Eaglesfan27 · 07-13-2006, 12:50 PM

Stinks that the demo is only 1 minute quarters... I still can't wait to download it tomorrow night and see it for myself.

Kodos · 07-13-2006, 01:12 PM

I ordered through Amazon because I had a coupon, and I realized that I had miscalculated the timing on it. I thought it came out after I moved to Connecticut, so I had it set to ship there. Then I realized it was coming out next week, while I'm still in Chicago. That would've sucked if I hadn't caught that.

jbmagic · 07-13-2006, 02:09 PM

If you guys wait a week after release, usually Best Buy or Fry's has it on sale.

spleen1015 · 07-13-2006, 02:16 PM

D00dz! Custom game covers!

hxxp://www.ebgames.com/gs/ncaa07/ncaa07.asp

dervack · 07-13-2006, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbmagic

If you guys wait a week after release, usually Best Buy or Fry's has it on sale.

I think most of us just want to play it when it comes out. And Fry's will probably have it on sale the same week it comes out.

dervack · 07-13-2006, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spleen1015

D00dz! Custom game covers!

hxxp://www.ebgames.com/gs/ncaa07/ncaa07.asp

Psst, check earlier in this thread.

spleen1015 · 07-13-2006, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dervack

Psst, check earlier in this thread.

Whoops.

rexallllsc · 07-13-2006, 03:51 PM

Ok. Thoughts on the Demo from OS:

Quote:

it looks pretty good. better than madden. but is very choppy. im a little letdown to be honest.

Sounds like an issue with a bunch of people.

CraigSca · 07-13-2006, 03:53 PM

I've also seen impressions from people who have the game that say the demo is choppy, but the game itself is not.

Grammaticus · 07-13-2006, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CraigSca

I've also seen impressions from people who have the game that say the demo is choppy, but the game itself is not.

Well that sounds like good input.

MizzouRah · 07-14-2006, 10:21 AM

Don't read the blog for the sports gamer.. some weird stuff already popping up according to those who have the game already.

http://sportsgamer.blogspot.com/

Is is the same ol.. same ol? Do we now see that BBCF, although not perfect.. is much better with the polls?

Soon enough.... actually if NCAA 2007 is bad, BBCF will be my ONLY source of college football bliss this year, well.. unless Jim has something up his sleeve.

rexallllsc · 07-14-2006, 11:13 AM

Someone please tell me that's not true about the 360 having 1 camera angle only.

07-12-2006, 04:54 PM	#251
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	Every year I think, "this is the year I'm not going to be a dork about this game", and every year I disappoint myself. In the past couple days I've gone to Toys R' Us, PC Richard, KMart, CompUSA and Gamestop to see if anyone woul "accidentally" break street. Not gonna happen. In fact, the Gamestop I pre-ordered from said they probably won't even have it until the 17th. No midnight release for that location either, just an early open on the 18th. Unfortunately, I may be on a business trip the majority of next week. Sigh. __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know?

07-12-2006, 06:30 PM	#255
WVUFAN College Starter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Huntington, WV	Demo for 360? Stupid next-gen ... I want a demo too!! __________________

07-12-2006, 06:46 PM	#256
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Damn... just realized "Nightmares & Dreamscapes" is starting tonight... this is going to be a long night for me as well . __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

07-12-2006, 07:56 PM	#259
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Always willing to do a public service . __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

07-12-2006, 08:45 PM	#261
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	Played the demo. Thoughts: I suck. Graphics are really cool. Some of the pre-play animations are a bit repetitive, but pretty cool. I hated playing Florida vs. FSU . If you let the pre-play graphics go without hitting a button, you're going to find yourself in delay of game-ville a lot. Playbooks were a lot bigger and, playing as Florida, you see a lot of shotgun and spread formations. They only let you play with 1 min quarters and you can't see stats or anything like that. My defense easily shut down their running attack. They were able to pass but didn't try any over-the-top bombs. I was successful throwing screens and in the flat. Running the ball seemed realistic to me - most of the time my RB didn't fall down immediately upon impact, but he didn't seem to be able to break 500 tackles either. I was able to pass the ball down the middle, but not to an extent where I felt I was ripping off the system. I also tried to throw a couple over the top and failed miserably. Overall my game went to triple overtime, and we lost, 19-13. My only semi-concern is that they were unable to run against me, and I am NOT an NCAA freak - I usually was just able to get my MLB NEAR the play - my CPU-run defenders did most of the job. Btw - I noticed, since the game went into triple OT, that the lighting on FSU's helmet changed - you could tell the sun was going down. A very nice touch. __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know?

07-12-2006, 07:54 PM	#258
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	I forgot about that too. Thanks for mentioning it. I seriously need a TiVO or something.

07-12-2006, 08:16 PM	#260
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	I'm given to understand the demo ISiddiqui posted about is now available and clocks in at 1.07 GB. Go get 'em, boys.

07-12-2006, 08:47 PM	#262
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	Oh - I did run a post pattern to the left sideline and my WR caught the ball with one foot inbounds. They showed about 3 slow-motion replays of it (it was a great catch). Only after the 3rd replay did I notice that the opposing coach challenged the play! Finally, after the 3rd replay clearly showed his foot was inbounds, it said "The play stands!". Another nice touch __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know?

07-12-2006, 08:48 PM	#263
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Coaches can challenge plays? __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

07-12-2006, 08:48 PM	#264
INDalltheway College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Chicago	Fuckin A. Just started downloading.

07-12-2006, 10:10 PM	#267
Grammaticus Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tennessee	Just started d/ling it and at 1.05 Gig it is as big as mentioned.

07-12-2006, 10:23 PM	#268
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	I just played a game of it, and I know ithis is just a demo, but I love it so far. There are TONS of plays and just not enough time to look through them all. Of course, once I'm in a dynasty, I'll get used to my plays and what they can do. My only gripes are that the camera angle in the demo kinda stinks (too close to the field, so you can't see the sidelines near the line of scrimmage), and it doesn't seem possible to cycle through your defensive players in both directions. What I mean is that if you press B, it selects the next player, but if you accidentally press B too many times and pass your desired player up, you have to press B another 9 or 10 times to get back around to him. That's a bit of a pain. Otherwise, it seems great so far, and I can't wait for Tuesday. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

07-12-2006, 10:34 PM	#271
kingnebwsu College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ohio	I believe they just changed the rules to make it so coaches can now challenge replays also. Too lazy to find a link though. It's DL'ing now, hope it's cool!

07-12-2006, 10:34 PM	#272
INDalltheway College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Chicago	Pumpy, I am feeling the same way. It seems like I might actually play this years game more than a few hours. For some reason it just felt right. It is hard to explain.

07-12-2006, 10:37 PM	#273
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Just played a game, VERY COOL. The graphics are wonderful (IMO, far better than last year's Madden) and the crowd looked and felt real. Lots of plays to cycle through and I felt like I was looking at Urban Meyer's playbook. I don't know if this had been implimented in past games, but the Kicking game was AWESOME, using the right thumbstick as kind of a swing. Very nice indeed. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

07-12-2006, 10:56 PM	#274
rexallllsc Banned Join Date: May 2003	Graphics are great - but the game seemed a bit choppy for me - could it be my TV?

07-12-2006, 11:10 PM	#276
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Hmm... worked smoothly for me. Maybe I'll try again tomorrow and see if it is choppy. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

07-13-2006, 12:33 AM	#279
Grammaticus Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tennessee	Played a game, pretty cool. I don't really recall the graphics being choppy. But then I was trying to get the plays off on time and learn the new controls. One minute quarters blow. I completed every pass I threw, no drops there. But then going 8 for 8 seems a bit suspect. Just need the whole game to really tell. Yes the playbook was pretty nice. You could choose by formation, play type or by feature player. Even though the momentum flasher went off a lot, I could not tell a difference in success. Last edited by Grammaticus : 07-13-2006 at 12:34 AM.

07-13-2006, 04:34 AM	#280
dervack College Prospect Join Date: Jun 2005	I guess I'm the only one who didn't like the graphics? I thought the stadium models were cool, but I didn't like the player models. I like the touch passing, and the fact that you could play with the precision passing or not. I still haven't been able to get used to it, but maybe this year I will. I also like that they changed from Madden when you pull the trigger in coach or WR cam, that it resets. In madden, it didn't, and I fecking hated that.

07-13-2006, 08:02 AM	#281
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	My Gamestop rules. I traded in MLB The Show as I've worn that game out and I got $20 off NCAA.. didn't know there was a promotion going on.

07-13-2006, 08:05 AM	#282
ice4277 Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkley, MI: The Hotbed of FOFC!	Every year I tell myself to wait on getting NCAA. Then every year I get more and more excited as the release date nears. Same thing happening again this year.

07-13-2006, 09:45 AM	#283
kingnebwsu College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ohio	In my game, I played as Florida and it was 0-0 until there was no time left on the clock and my guy fumbled his SECOND punt of the game. FSU picked it up and ret'd it for a score. Anyone else have mucho fumbles on punt returns?

07-13-2006, 12:50 PM	#289
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Stinks that the demo is only 1 minute quarters... I still can't wait to download it tomorrow night and see it for myself. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

07-13-2006, 01:12 PM	#290
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I ordered through Amazon because I had a coupon, and I realized that I had miscalculated the timing on it. I thought it came out after I moved to Connecticut, so I had it set to ship there. Then I realized it was coming out next week, while I'm still in Chicago. That would've sucked if I hadn't caught that.

07-13-2006, 02:09 PM	#291
jbmagic Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	If you guys wait a week after release, usually Best Buy or Fry's has it on sale.

07-13-2006, 02:16 PM	#292
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	D00dz! Custom game covers! hxxp://www.ebgames.com/gs/ncaa07/ncaa07.asp

07-13-2006, 03:53 PM	#297
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	I've also seen impressions from people who have the game that say the demo is choppy, but the game itself is not. __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know?

07-14-2006, 10:21 AM	#299
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Don't read the blog for the sports gamer.. some weird stuff already popping up according to those who have the game already. http://sportsgamer.blogspot.com/ Is is the same ol.. same ol? Do we now see that BBCF, although not perfect.. is much better with the polls? Soon enough.... actually if NCAA 2007 is bad, BBCF will be my ONLY source of college football bliss this year, well.. unless Jim has something up his sleeve. Last edited by MizzouRah : 07-14-2006 at 10:22 AM.

07-14-2006, 11:13 AM	#300
rexallllsc Banned Join Date: May 2003	Someone please tell me that's not true about the 360 having 1 camera angle only.

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