Negativity aside, what do we LIKE about NCAA 09?

[khaos c]

This game despite its flaws is a fun and great game to play I never imagined I would actually wake up in the morning and the first thing I do is play a quick game before work. I think the majority of griping is coming from gamers who want this game to play like a game that they see on ESPN, lets face it that will never happen until the day comes that games are developed by computers and not humans mistakes are prone to happen.
No one is perfect except GOD.

[nightcreeper]

i would say the slower gameplay it makes me be able to play defense for the first time this year (mlb of course)... it makes me feel like im doing something especialy with home field advantage.

[nightcreeper]

Quote: Originally Posted by concretefire

Seriously? I still haven't quite figured it out yet. We need to start with 08' for this post to make sense. In 08, if you didn't "cover up" the ball, it was likely going to be stripped. So it became etched in my head to "cover up" whenever I hit the LOS. It has carried over to this year, and I think it's hurting my running game bad. To get back to the OP question. It does have a good overall feel to it. The running game is a little tight for me on default settings. The passing game is SWEET. I love the fact that I can now complete almost any pass in the game. I could not always do this before. I had the most trouble with Flag Routes. I still have trouble, but they are now better for me. I'm not afraid to throw them anymore. Passing over the middle ( DEEP , Not Shallow ) is a thing of beauty when it's right. When it's right ^ means , when coverage allows it, as it should be. Feels good to me. Despite what others are saying, I see several penalties a game.

and what what he said!

[callmetaternuts]

There is no doubt this game has some cool things going on. The running game, the player models, the stadiums, the custom sounds, i assume online dynasties when they work. Its tough to find the good things, but they are there, just need more of them.

[ucas005]

The running game and the $30-$40 of trade in credit I will receive from this game to put towards Madden.

[bigjake62505]

I like the visuals and the ability to take pictures. I like where the game is trying to go, and it might get there in 3 years.

[Pared]

Personally I like the post-TD celebrations. Not so much the mascot celebrations but the team specific ones that include chest bumps and side jumps.

I would like to see more of this while on the field though, similar to (I think it was) NCAA '07 where you could use the right thumbstick and choose your celebration.

Love the stadium sounds. Really add so much to the game.

The player contact animations post-play was especially needed and work well. No more going through each other as if the players are ghosts. I like how you see opposing players help each other off the ground. I've also seen players push each other after a play and pick up a dropped catch and run with it as if it were a fumble.

All nice touches and really help bring the game together. It's a shame the negativity just overshadows most of this immensely.

[kindella2]

i like almost everything...the way all the players celebrate after a big play, the TD celebrations...the running game. great game but just because a few people cant make it a real life simulation they try to trash it.