Xbox 360 Impressions Thread

[bad_philanthropy]

I cannot stress enough how important a decent d-line is in this game when playing defense!

[heelsman22]

Quote: Originally Posted by dcleve11

Question regarding the ESPN features in the game.... -Does it have the "real time" sports ticker that actually shows real life scores?

Only while you are online, otherwise it shows your dynasty stats.


On a different note, manual catching is not nearly as necessary as in past years, and is implemented a lot better. Instead of just having to tap Y at the exact moment to catch the ball, you hold it as you pursue the catch and the animation works whenever the ball gets there.

[ComfortablyLomb]

Quote: Originally Posted by GaloTorres

yes

Do you need the Xbox Live gold or silver for the ticker to work?

[NoSkillz50]

A couple cool things i've noticed after about 20 games.

-I caught a bomb with Steve Smith and as he ran to the endzone 10 yards in front of everyone he looked back every now and then.

-Pump fakes actually work on Hitch and go/Slant and go as they should. If you pump fake as the reciever makes the break towards the slant the safety will try to jump the slant sometimes and your reciever will be left 1 on 1 with the corner while the safety will be late.

-Kick returns are realistic. I've scored one about every 3 games with SC.(Desmond Reed is the next Bush on KR)

With that said there are still a few things that need work but overall this is a great game.

[goh]

I dunno if it's something wrong with the game or that's how they do things in real life but Air Force runs about 98% option plays.

[RoyalBoyle78]

well after playing a2 full games, I think the game is near perfect to me, I'm playing on Heisman and I love it, this game really is what I was hoping for...The passing, blocking, Defense is just right...I love this game, this is the best football I played in a long time (NFL2K5)...I'm happy, I can't wait for Madden.

[Cubfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by FootballForever

well after playing a2 full games, I think the game is near perfect to me, I'm playing on Heisman and I love it, this game really is what I was hoping for...The passing, blocking, Defense is just right...I love this game, this is the best football I played in a long time (NFL2K5)...I'm happy, I can't wait for Madden.

Have you had a field goals or xp's blocked yet FF?

[noam325]

Let me say right off the bat after playing 3 games, this game is gold!!!
The only nit pick i have with this game is the frame rate issue during night games. Framerate drops reaaly bad during presnap but once play is in session it seems to get better but not 100% perfect. Its day game where this game shines, there is never a hitch of framerate drop during day games no matter what the situation is (goalline, FG, punt, etc)