NCAA Football 10 Demo Now Available, Post Your Impressions Here

[DickDalewood]

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on the PS3 why won't they make the ball rotate? Its not a major complaint and does absolutlely nothing to affect the gameplay, I just find it odd that the ball looks like its a frozen rope.

It DOES rotate, just not during instant replays. Apparently every other game developer knows something EA doesn't about making replays look good.

At least the rest of the impressions actually sound fairly positive... we'll see in 45%.

[Diggler360]

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Man you guys asking for Madden in NCAA.... stink. I mean come on, this is NCAA. This is the home of high scoring shootouts.

Just like last year, I fully expect EA to open up the gameplay between now and the final release. This version is too slow, and too Madden 2009 esk.

There is no control for your receivers and essentially no ability to go up for the ball and come down with it in 1 on 1 coverage... something you should be able to expose almost everytime.

It's very, very disappointing that the series has gone backwards vs. 2009. Before that, 2006 was by far the BEST version of the game for PS2.

Does anyone know if the PS2 versions are still wide open? Or did they dummy that down too?

Game used to be about timing and forcing mistakes. Now it's another grind it version of Madden.

Again, hopefully this lackluster speed/gameplay is the demo. I remember last year being disappointed in the same thing in the demo.

[LSUtiga2121]

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I am sure this has been asked, but is it available to Silver accounts or just Gold?

I am really ampped to play after all the positive reviews.

[Diggler360]

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See they put too much effort into this gameplanning option. Sure, it's cool... but they just limit timing and talent now.

I'm from the school when you need a play you make it happen, with your user catch or you make it happen with your feet to buy some extra time. You might as well just sim the game with this toned down gameplay. Your not doing anything....

Let us MAKE A PLAY EA. Don't tone the game down to Madden 2009 which was the WORST football game since next-gen Madden 2006 in the series.

[TheCreep]

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Oh, and I won the 2nd game 7-3 due to ball control in the 2nd half. I ran the ball down their throats, ran PA pass to keep 'em honest, and was first and goal with 20secs to play, when I handed the ball to the fullback and let him score!

I'm really feeling this game.

Yea, I'm really feeling the run game this time around. Especially in regards to the CPU. They definitely seem more aware this time around.

I had a little trouble running at first, but (for me atleast) I found that I had to be a little more precise with it ya know? Now that you said something about the gameplan options working, I might just try em. At the moment I dont even touch em, I just keep em balanced. Guess I'll tinker around with em a bit, see what happens.

[Diggler360]

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I hope alot of these cheesey new features are disabled for online play.

Just want to play the game and control one player at a time... not run the freakingg franchise. This isn't NFL Head Coach.

[Vince]

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OU was at my goaline, locked on with my Corner, man coverage...Bradford throws a corner route, I jump it pick 6.

This is so much funner than the road to heisman mode because you can lock on with any position during a game as opposed to being limited to only one for a 4 year career.

[countryboy]

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Yea, I'm really feeling the run game this time around. Especially in regards to the CPU. They definitely seem more aware this time around.

I had a little trouble running at first, but (for me atleast) I found that I had to be a little more precise with it ya know? Now that you said something about the gameplan options working, I might just try em. At the moment I dont even touch em, I just keep em balanced. Guess I'll tinker around with em a bit, see what happens.

Yeah, I had trouble running at first, but have now gotten the hang of it. I pick my holes better and just seem to have a "better vision".

In regards to gameplan..its something that I messed with in one of my games to see how exactly it works, as I was opposed to it being in the game, but I'm liking it. Its by no means a cheat, boost, or whatever, its strictly the mindset that your players are in. It seems well done, at least in the limited time I've spent with it.


But like you...I play mostly balanced.

[TheCreep]

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See they put too much effort into this gameplanning option. Sure, it's cool... but they just limit timing and talent now.

I'm from the school when you need a play you make it happen, with your user catch or you make it happen with your feet to buy some extra time. You might as well just sim the game with this toned down gameplay. Your not doing anything....

Let us MAKE A PLAY EA. Don't tone the game down to Madden 2009 which was the WORST football game since next-gen Madden 2006 in the series.

Dog, just dont touch the gameplanning options. Keep em at balanced and the game play stays the same. You dont HAVE to bother with that **** if you dont want to.

Now I understand everyone has their opinions, but once you state your negative opinions there's really no point hanging around after that ya know. Take yer wet blankets to another party, lol.:wink:

[GetYaWeigtUp]

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I think playing the game has made me like it more than just watching those hiddeous videos of the lack of pass rush. The pass rush is bad, I never came close to getting sacked and had all day to pick apart the defense. The pass defense seemed kinda weak but they picked me on the last play of the game when I was trying to heeve it downfield.

Game feels slower than 09, more like Madden 09 which Im not complaining about because when it is too fast, its hard to control the RBs through the holes. Only saw maybe 1 incomplete pass that wasnt dropped or picked. And please make the ball rotate on the ps3 replays at normal speed. I cant believe they said they fixed it, and then its still not fixed.

And then my only other gripe is the crowd noise...its horrible. It sounds soo generic. They've put to much reverb on the crowd and band. It sounds like they are in a huge auditorium instead of a football stadium. I kinda like the demo but I know the game wont be fun very long with the lack of real pass rush and defense. It'll become a 30-day stop gap for me unless the retail version is a lot better, or some sliders help with the pass rush!

[Vince]

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what does it mean when a play has the 1% setup atop of it?

[WolverinesFinest]

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what does it mean when a play has the 1% setup atop of it?

it's 1% setup....it has too say SETUP in order to be setup but I dont see the differance yet.

[~Guru~]

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wow...all american is a complete joke...i ran 4 straight hb screens for huge gains...

my back has 200 yards receiving in the last quarter

those plays dont work much in heisman where the real game is at

i dont get why ea never has all american or all pro in madden anywhere near decent

i won 38-7 in all american

in heisman it would be a miracle to get that many points in 2 min quarters

[TheCreep]

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what does it mean when a play has the 1% setup atop of it?

Thats the percentage letting you know how close you are to setting up a playaction against your opponent utilizing that particular play/formation.

Say if you run a HB dive up to 100%, the concept for this is that now you can pick that formation or whatever and run a pass play/playaction but the AI will bite on the run. Thats how its supposed to work.

Does it actually have an effect? Couldn't tell you. Most additions such as this and gameplanning, I dont really mess with. I kind of ignore that ****.

[TreyIM2]

Maaaan, my PSN download took over an hour and now it's about 75% installed. Doesn't sound too horrible after having time to skim through the comments but for those who think Madden 09 is slow??? Something must be wrong with me because Madden 09 is FAST, faster than it has usually been. I remember that demo and how I had an insane feeling of anxiety because of the speed. This demo should be nothing and neither should Madden 10...Ok, done installing. Be back later with me impressions!