Gamespot Review: They think the "squiggly lines" for WR routes is a bug...

[bonannogiovanni]

And here's how the reviewer tried to justify himself in response to a reader's pm:

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Sorry, I looked through the manual and in-game menus and couldn't find an explanation for the squiggly lines. It looks ridiculous and had no impact on the gameplay, so I could only assume it was a bug. It's even stranger now that I know it's a design decision. Either way, I'll correct my mistake when I get in the office tomorrow. I did talk about the "overhaul" of the two modes in my text review. Glory lets you play both sides of the ball now and Dynasty has coaching carousel. So, yeah, minor additions, while the rest of the features are unrealistic and illogical.

If he looked thorugh the manual for an explanation it does mean he's never played a previous NCAA in the past three years at least (HFA was introduced in 09). Now how does he justify that?

[TheMove4]

This proves that reviews for sports game are done alot by people who dont even watch sports or play sport games.

[mgoblue678]

Quote: Originally Posted by bonannogiovanni

And here's how the reviewer tried to justify himself in response to a reader's pm: If he looked thorugh the manual for an explanation it does mean he's never played a previous NCAA in the past three years at least (HFA was introduced in 09). Now how does he justify that?

Didn't the game come without a manual this year? How exactly did he look through a non-existent manual is what I am wondering, unless he was talking only about the information in menus?

In an event it's pretty clear this guy hasn't played games in the series in a long time.

[maddox8]

Quote: Originally Posted by mgoblue678

Didn't the game come without a manual this year? How exactly did he look through a non-existent manual is what I am wondering, unless he was talking only about the information in menus? In an event it's pretty clear this guy hasn't played games in the series in a long time.

The Manual is on the disc. You can select it from the menu.

[sniperscout75]

Im very surprised that the reviewer didnt catch an even bigger bug/glitch in that when you kick a field goal after a touchdown that it only gives you one point instead of three. Just plain unacceptable there.

Spoiler

complete sarcasm there lol

[Jerzey Devilz]

Wow, I'm usually a Gamespot fan. After that they lose all credibility with me, you should atleast take the time to learn the features the game has to offer!!

[DickDalewood]

Quote: Originally Posted by bonannogiovanni

And here's how the reviewer tried to justify himself in response to a reader's pm: If he looked thorugh the manual for an explanation it does mean he's never played a previous NCAA in the past three years at least (HFA was introduced in 09). Now how does he justify that?

That response is hilarious. Nothing better than when someone is caught being a complete idiot and they try to cover it up by being a pompous ******* and saying "whatever, it's a stupid idea anyway".

[Ramminyou]

Quote: Originally Posted by bonannogiovanni

And here's how the reviewer tried to justify himself in response to a reader's pm: If he looked thorugh the manual for an explanation it does mean he's never played a previous NCAA in the past three years at least (HFA was introduced in 09). Now how does he justify that?

Exactly. I find it impossible to believe that someone who has played the game any significant amount of time over the last few years has not come across this before. Also, even after learning it's a design choice, he still doesn't seem to understand why it is there.