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Old 04-26-2004, 03:24 PM   #33
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Re: PS2 vs. XBOX for NCAA 05

Here are some of the reasons I prefer playing NCAA on the PS2:

1. Having four shoulder buttons. The pitch button is on the black button on the Xbox controller makes it a pain to run the option.

2. The feel of the analog stick. The Xbox analog sticks are much, much better for most games, especially those with Halo's controls, but for EA Sports games, the PS2 analog sticks seem to give me a little bit better control.

3. Fewer graphic glitches. In the Xbox version, there are many instances where random footballs will fly across the screen, and other graphical oddities happen more often on the Xbox.

4. The game just feels better. Strange things seem to happen when I play the Xbox verison, like players pinballing off each other much more often. It just seems like EA puts a lot more effort into tuning and bug-fixing the PS2 version, as they should since it sells about 7-10 times as many copies.

5. Xbox Live support still isn't 100% confirmed. However, I'm sure it will be at E3. I'm so mad that my graduation falls on the same day as E3 Friday. Otherwise, I'd be in LA playing NCAA 2005 before most of you

Reasons why the Xbox version is better:

1. More animations. I see a few extra animations on the Xbox, most notable being the helmets popping off, but I seem to see a few other things that don't happen on the PS2 version.

2. Cleaner graphics. The PS2 version looks kinda muddy in comparison, especially the grass and the fans. The Xbox version just looks much, much cleaner, and it will look even better in 720p. I really, really hope that EA makes it truly widescreen so you can see sideline to sideline. It's criminal not to. Widescreen should enhance gameplay, not just make it look different!!!

3. Unlimited hard drive space. You can save a lot more franchises on the Xbox and you don't have to worry about memory cards becoming corrupt or any of that.

4. Slightly better sound. Not a big deal, though.

To sum it up, the Xbox version looks and sounds better, but the gameplay is slightly better on the PS2, and in the end, gameplay reigns supreme for me.

Other predictions: No custom soundtracks (has EA EVER done these???), Xbox Live support, and no true widescreen yet again.
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Old 04-26-2004, 04:02 PM   #34
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Here are some of the reasons I prefer playing NCAA on the PS2:

1. Having four shoulder buttons. The pitch button is on the black button on the Xbox controller makes it a pain to run the option.

2. The feel of the analog stick. The Xbox analog sticks are much, much better for most games, especially those with Halo's controls, but for EA Sports games, the PS2 analog sticks seem to give me a little bit better control.

3. Fewer graphic glitches. In the Xbox version, there are many instances where random footballs will fly across the screen, and other graphical oddities happen more often on the Xbox.

4. The game just feels better. Strange things seem to happen when I play the Xbox verison, like players pinballing off each other much more often. It just seems like EA puts a lot more effort into tuning and bug-fixing the PS2 version, as they should since it sells about 7-10 times as many copies.

5. Xbox Live support still isn't 100% confirmed. However, I'm sure it will be at E3. I'm so mad that my graduation falls on the same day as E3 Friday. Otherwise, I'd be in LA playing NCAA 2005 before most of you

Reasons why the Xbox version is better:

1. More animations. I see a few extra animations on the Xbox, most notable being the helmets popping off, but I seem to see a few other things that don't happen on the PS2 version.

2. Cleaner graphics. The PS2 version looks kinda muddy in comparison, especially the grass and the fans. The Xbox version just looks much, much cleaner, and it will look even better in 720p. I really, really hope that EA makes it truly widescreen so you can see sideline to sideline. It's criminal not to. Widescreen should enhance gameplay, not just make it look different!!!

3. Unlimited hard drive space. You can save a lot more franchises on the Xbox and you don't have to worry about memory cards becoming corrupt or any of that.

4. Slightly better sound. Not a big deal, though.

To sum it up, the Xbox version looks and sounds better, but the gameplay is slightly better on the PS2, and in the end, gameplay reigns supreme for me.

Other predictions: No custom soundtracks (has EA EVER done these???), Xbox Live support, and no true widescreen yet again.




My thoughts exactly.
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Old 04-26-2004, 06:29 PM   #35
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I just want to know how come Online play is so big to some of you guys, dont people still like to play Dynasty and Franchise mode.
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I just want to know how come Online play is so big to some of you guys, dont people still like to play Dynasty and Franchise mode.




Yeah, but playing another person is so much fun.
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Old 04-26-2004, 06:34 PM   #37
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If the game didn't have online on either system and I had both I would get it on Xbox... if the game was online on PS2 and not Xbox and I had both I would get it on Ps2... if the game was online on botha nd I had both I would get it on Xbox.

Online does add alot.. playing against people, downloable rosters, leagues and other stuff.
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I have online and I really don't care for it at all, I would rather play my fraqnchise then play someone else I can't see any day. I just never felt online play at all. It is good for one thing, nad thats roster downloads.
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I just want to know how come Online play is so big to some of you guys, dont people still like to play Dynasty and Franchise mode.




I've only played online twice and that was NFL 2k1 back on the Dreamcast. I will agree though that it's a heckuvalotta fun to play against another person. I was doing just fine in my College Hoops legacy till my cousin(big UConn fan) came over and we ran some Duke-UConn games. The game hasn't been the same since. If you can't play against another person on a consistent basis then don't start. You'll go through withdrawal.
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I know this years EA gamessupport 720p but do they also support widescreen tv?




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