***Official Impressions Thread (360/PS3)***

[jth1331]

Quote: Originally Posted by ODogg

LOL, this thread cracks me up. I see people saying the game speed is too fast, then others a few posts later saying they feel like they're running in quick sand. What does that mean? It means most of the stuff in this thread is SUBJECTIVE. If you're on the fence then rent the game and decide for yourself.

Gotta be honest, last year it felt like everything was on hyperspeed.
This year, it seems toned back.

[DallasRocks]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cardot

How are the Pick-6's this year? This has always been exaggerated, which I don't mind.... to a degree. However IRL, teams average about one pick-6 per season. I didn't get '09, but in '08 you could almost count on 1 or 2 per game, which is way over the top.

They are still there but not nearly as much as last year. Usually this year when you get a pick your tackled immediately or they take decent angles to tackle you

[Alliball]

Quote: Originally Posted by elliottcarbone

Played my first two games and I came away wondering why EA is still charging $60.00 for this game. Lets look at the cons shall we: There is no new commentary, same old fans from last year that look terrible, same cheerleaders and mostly the same crappy animation. On the positive note the gameplay is significantly better and I love the player lock feature. Other than that they totally did not even try in NCAA 10. Anyway I will post some later gotta go but I am severely surprised they did not put more effort into this game. Had two good games though against Florida and LSU on Heisman level, 5 min quarters. Lost both 21-0 and 17-7.

So they didn't change any of the window dressing yet the game plays "significantly better", your words right? But according to you they just mailed this one in.

[Skyboxer]

Lol... yeah...

[SageInfinite]

Only played about 3 games but I like this game. It's everything 09 should've been. As much as I'm liking/loving the gameplay the stale presentation kills it. It just makes you realize how good this game could've been if they really chose to emulate a Saturday broadcast. I've seen some really nice plays and animations and I'm constantly going to the manual replay because EA doesn't believe in showing replays, lol. I hate this streamlined game. It really kills the immersion. I'm glad my chick picked it up for me because I would've been a little upset if I put 60+ on it.

Solid game this year though, but it just makes you a little bothered by what it could've been.

If they tighten up the animations, up the presentation to capture a true broadcast feel, and add some some momentum/physics in the running and tackling and blocking, this game will be a classic.

With that said this game really has me looking forward to Madden. Hopefully they can adopt the same attitude as the Madden team, but the future doesn't look bright. I don't think the developers want to go in that direction.

[racerx]

Just got done playing Kansas(me) at Ole Miss(cpu). I ended up losing 31-17. AA with default INT at 0 and 8 min qtrs.

Yards - Kan- 290 Ole Miss 358
Rushing Kan 25-25 Ole Miss 35-201
Passing Kan 20-39 265 Ole Miss 16-23 157

I could not get a running game going at all, Ole Miss's front line was just too much, plus they sacked Reesing 4 times. Also thier O-line dominated my front line with over 200 yards on the ground. Brandon Bolden had 27-172 56lg and 1 Td.

[Skyboxer]

Ok in the middle of a game with NCSU (CPU) vs ASU(me)
Just had a drive I was VERY happy with. 9 plays 65 yards and knocking on the door...
Mis-read the D and threw an INT at the 1. Got pressured from opposite side I thought was coming. Should have taken the sack but didn't...
Live and learn

[DallasRocks]

since nobody answered how do you turn on the chew clock feature. When i first booted the game up I turned it off on accident but don't remember where I did that and now I cant find it