NCAA Football 10 Demo Now Available, Post Your Impressions Here

[Solidice]

Re: Official NCAA Football 10 Demo Impressions

No not even.. The game feels faster than 09 imo actually.

really? it feels slightly slower to me. not a huge difference like the speed change in Madden 10, but the faster players don't feel juiced like in '09 because of the crazy speed curve is now gone.

[TheCreep]

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Dont have much time to type a review, but I'll just say you can most definitely feel the polish put on the game. Need the full game to really determine the major differences of course.

One thing I dont like is the trigger camera, it goes up to a blimp view, I like previous versions better where it pulls back slightly but stays on the field.

[OMT]

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I saw one 3-4 times in the first demo game I played. It was the one where a guy is crossing right to left, and a smaller guy (usually DB?) kinda throws him, one-armed, to the ground.. Nice momentum thing if it was 1-2 times a game (8 minute quarters) but wouldn't wanna see it once a drive.

Yep, that was the big one. This is fixed in the retail game.

[Hooe]

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Which ones? We fixed some that were always playing.

It seems to me that horse-collar-ish tackle animations (where the defender slings the ballcarrier to the ground by the shoulders) get played with a fair amount of frequency, particularly in the open field. Not really bothersome to me, but more animation variety is always welcome.

[sportzbro]

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Forgot to mention this, but I hate the way it transitions when an interception occurs.

[huntt26]

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This game really needs presentation help. Teams running on the field etc like in Madden this year. Band is cool, but have them make a tunnel, and show the players running out ro the fight song. I can't imagine it's too hard.

Anyone else hear the new band music in the game? I am hearing new cadences and other new band music inbetween plays.

QB sneak animation, over the sholder catches and bad shotgun snaps are awesome!! Good work on that.

Anyone know if there are bad punt snaps or field goal snaps? I would love to see this as well next year if it's not in. Field goal kicking is too easy, make it harder.. maybe make the arrow move like in 2K?

Before I played I was pretty let down watching the videos, but I like the game. I want more, but I'm excited to play some dynasty.

[DGuinta1]

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I have had one pass interference penalty against the D though I see a few times where the WR is "pushed" by the DB well after 5 yards thus not allowing the WR to complete his route effectively.

Any pass interference calls for anyone?

[Psyblast]

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This is pretty much the only time I hate having a PS3. Having to wait for demos is a pain in the ***.

[sportzbro]

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Field goal kicking is too easy, make it harder..

I have a great idea (imho) for field goal kicking that ill share in my next blog

[OMT]

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It seems to me that horse-collar-ish tackle animations (where the defender slings the ballcarrier to the ground by the shoulders) get played with a fair amount of frequency, particularly in the open field. Not really bothersome to me, but more animation variety is always welcome.

Yep, the "almost horse collar" tackle is also fixed. I don't think there was a third one we had issues with. But those two (horse collar and the grab by the shoulders toss) were definitely fixed in the final.

[UnderRatedCoast]

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Not sure what has or hasn't been discussed already as I can't go through 36 pages, but one thing I noticed was that QB sneak has changed. Instead of just running forward with your QB he seems to take 2 steps in the direction you push and then dive. Although this has eliminated the 8 yard QB sneak, it seems to have guaranteed that 4th and 1 is automatic every time you try.

[leetdemon]

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Not sure if this has been mentioned or not but ive noticed that when the user controlled player gets knocked out of bounds the clock keeps running. Had this happen 2-3 times a game almost every game. does not seem to happen to the cpu.

[Maximus205]

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Yep, the "almost horse collar" tackle is also fixed. I don't think there was a third one we had issues with. But those two (horse collar and the grab by the shoulders toss) were definitely fixed in the final.

Why was the left stick juke taken out? I saw it as a building block.

[huntt26]

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I have a great idea (imho) for field goal kicking that ill share in my next blog

Sounds great, let me know when it's out.

[da ThRONe]

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This was about what I expected! The pass rush wasnt there!