I actually feel like giving up on the NCAA series

[Rocky]

Quote: Originally Posted by SageInfinite

Co-sign. I'm really gonna try this year though.

I don't know what I'd do if they took my beloved PS2 version away from me. NCAA 07 and 09 got much more play(I was into NCAA 08 for some reason) on the PS2. I'll try not to go straight to next gen, but I'm weak.

[rudyjuly2]

Quote: Originally Posted by boucher

NCAA 10= Fluff Madden 10= Football

I agree. I've never been more disappointed in the direction of this game. Ian announces so many good things on the Madden forum and a lot of that (like QB ratings) are being skipped for NCAA. Instead I get wind socks and a stupid cheer on your school thing.

ODogg, I will probably cave come July but I'm seriously thinking about bagging this game this year and just getting Madden instead. I don't like to buy two football games because I'm cheap and I just don't have the time to support two of them properly. With my Dolphins getting better and all the good news with the Madden team, I'm actually leaning towards Madden this year and I haven't bought Madden since '05.

[dkrause1971]

Quote: Originally Posted by rudyjuly2

I agree. I've never been more disappointed in the direction of this game. Ian announces so many good things on the Madden forum and a lot of that (like QB ratings) are being skipped for NCAA. Instead I get wind socks and a stupid cheer on your school thing. ODogg, I will probably cave come July but I'm seriously thinking about bagging this game this year and just getting Madden instead. I don't like to buy two football games because I'm cheap and I just don't have the time to support two of them properly. With my Dolphins getting better and all the good news with the Madden team, I'm actually leaning towards Madden this year and I haven't bought Madden since '05.

The truth of the matter is the the new Madden team is giving the appearance of progress, the feeling your being heard and the perception that order is being established to the franchise.

Simple things like the Madden blogs with breakdowns of what is being addressed paint this picture, where NCAA is disorganized. You get information just tacked on or here and there instead of in a clean concise manner. Couple that will the information i am getting doesn't do much for me and you can see the direction i am leaning.

I am with you Rudy- typically these games are pretty similar and i prefer college over pro so i get NCAA instead but based on the information so far, Madden is doing and explanation what i want. Will it be hard to skip NCAA if the news on it doesn't improve drastically? Sure, but it had been hard to skip Madden and i did it. I instead preordered Fight Night.

[SageInfinite]

What happened to the days when NCAA was superior to Madden? Seems like NCAA is the 1 playing catch up now. I hope this isn't true for this year, but it certainly appears that way.

I hated the fact that NCAA didn't have the same tackle break system as Madden. Features like that should not be exclusive to 1 game. The only differences between the two games should be the same differences there are in reality.

[nexdawg]

Quote: Originally Posted by SageInfinite

What happened to the days when NCAA was superior to Madden? Seems like NCAA is the 1 playing catch up now. I hope this isn't true for this year, but it certainly appears that way. I hated the fact that NCAA didn't have the same tackle break system as Madden. Features like that should not be exclusive to 1 game. The only differences between the two games should be the same differences there are in reality.

Which are the pageantry ,the difference in talent level is greater in college, and the difference in coaching philosophy. Are the only real difference between pro games and collegiate ones

[fistofrage]

Quote: Originally Posted by dkrause1971

The truth of the matter is the the new Madden team is giving the appearance of progress, the feeling your being heard and the perception that order is being established to the franchise. Simple things like the Madden blogs with breakdowns of what is being addressed paint this picture, where NCAA is disorganized. You get information just tacked on or here and there instead of in a clean concise manner. Couple that will the information i am getting doesn't do much for me and you can see the direction i am leaning. I am with you Rudy- typically these games are pretty similar and i prefer college over pro so i get NCAA instead but based on the information so far, Madden is doing and explanation what i want. Will it be hard to skip NCAA if the news on it doesn't improve drastically? Sure, but it had been hard to skip Madden and i did it. I instead preordered Fight Night.

I have always preferred college in real life, but months and months of slider tweaks and the game just isn't fixable without house rules. I expect more of the same this year. I'm passing on NCAA 2010.

I too have pre-ordered Fight Night Round 4. I may get Madden if it gets Rave reviews as I haven't bought Madden since 2005 on the PS2. If people say it plays a great game of football, I may get it.

[KG]

Quote: Originally Posted by bangpow

I thought the gameplay in Madden was very good last year, but the game itself was kind of boring. It didn't really do much to immerse you into the action.

I thought the same thing. I really liked how Madden played on the field for the most part. Franchise mode was AWFUL but on the field there weren't blatant speed exploits like in NCAA.

Quote: Originally Posted by SageInfinite

I hated the fact that NCAA didn't have the same tackle break system as Madden. Features like that should not be exclusive to 1 game. The only differences between the two games should be the same differences there are in reality.

That was the 1st thing I noticed when I played Madden, it made the game so much more realistic IMO because defensively you had a chance with the right pursuit.

I know I will cave-in and buy most likely because of Online Dynasty but if Madden has online franchises I could be very tempted to skip NCAA. I'll have FIFA and FNR4 around that time too hold me over.

[deadlyCane]

ODogg, nothing is going to change if you buy this game new. If you must own it get a used copy. Speak with your wallet and don't support their overall sales numbers. Only then will they listen.