NCAA Football 09 Video w/ Dave Ross: GameSpot

[SageInfinite]

Quote: Originally Posted by JBucc

It seems like in all these early gameplay videos the people playing are on easy modes and play completely arcadey. Rolling out all the time, etc. The animations do look good though. And what was with Fla kicking off, then being on offense the next play or did I miss something?

He used super sim to stay on offense.

[peteykirch]

I just want to see if they updated Rutgers Jerseys.

[bad_philanthropy]

Is it just me or were the things the PR guy was talking about in the video stuff that was part of the pitch last year, like the breakaway animations?

For those of us worried about the defense, Tennessee did force the developer three and out on the easiest difficulty.

[J-Unit40]

One little thing that I noticed was the slight hitch/delay on the WR sweep to Harvin (2 different occassions). This will make it a little more realistic and maybe the OLBs and DEs can funnel them back towards midfield on the higher difficulties.

Also, I really like the lighting system. Impressive. The little endzone celebration with Harvin and Tebow was cool too. Although it would be appropriate if it was an OL.

And wait, was that an incompletion that actually didn't hit a defender or WR early in the video?! LOL.

[coogrfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by peteykirch

I think that Florida Speed also had something to do with it.

Quote: Originally Posted by J-Unit40

You know it man.

Without a doubt.

Seriously, this thing looks just blazing fast compared to last year's next gen title.

[Solidice]

i did notice at the start is that they did go to a number rating system instead of letter grade.
Florida
97 overall, 97 Offense, 88 Defense
Tennessee
84 Overall, 87 Offense, 80 Defense
those could change if they edit the players stats though.

[J-Unit40]

Quote: Originally Posted by coogrfan

Without a doubt. Seriously, this thing looks just blazing fast compared to last year's next gen title.

I know. I hope that has something to do with the Freshman difficulty. I just hope this game is good and immersive to some degree.

[AuburnAlumni]

I swear...when I hear Peter Moore jabber on about "wide open gameplay", blah blah blah I want to punch him in the face. The run around, run around, throw deep offense seems to be in full effect, regardless of if he is playing on freshman difficulty.

And Petey...NO ONE CELEBRATES WITH THE DAMN MASCOT!

How hard is it to show a cutscene of the team RUNNING ONTO THE FIELD?!! Honestly...I'm serious.

That would help the "atmosphere" Petey.

Sorry, I'm just venting over stuff that should have been in and STAYED IN this series YEARS AGO.

Still plan on buying it but Good lord I wish there were some guys in charge of this game that UNDERSTAND FOOTBALL. Not a bunch of geeks who have no clue that in reality....football games aren't 65-60 explosions with 17 turnovers a game and 3 penalties.

End of rant.