NCAA Football 11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

[jenglund]

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My impressions are fairly similar to what everyone else is saying. I've been so frustrated by the next gen versions that I went and bought PS2 07 and have been playing that. I tell ya, the graphic upgrade from the PS2 to this demo is mind blowing.

I thought I'd add my take on the presentation. Yes, it looks cool and is a nice addition, but I end up skipping over the pre-game stuff after a while. The presentation improvements I'd like to see are in-game: Better touchdown celebrations, better big hit celebrations, and a scaled celebration system. When I'm playing San Jose State, I'd like to see my guys stay reserved, but when it's a bowl game or a rivalry game, I want them to be fired up after big plays.

I was set against buying this year for the first time, but the demo is promising. I like the slower play, the locomotion, the blocking. For the retail version, I'm waiting to hear about recruiting logic by the CPU, what do turnovers and sacks look like in-game, and the CPU logic in key situations (end of game scenarios).

[DJ]

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Is the playcalling system similar to Madden's "Gameflow"? Seems the plays are automatically chosen for you, which I like, although on defense it seems they pick the same 2-3 plays.

[SuperChargers]

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i would post impressions but ive been sitting here for an hour and its still only at 48 percent. man i hate waiting

[DGuinta1]

Re: NCAA Football 11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

Winning FG's the Kicker should be smothered by his team in celebration!

[booker21]

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i didn`t like it...
specially how the players SLIDE... are they using the NHL 11 skating animations or what?

[Mizzou23]

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I downloaded the demo last night and got to play a game as my Missouri Tigers vs Clemson.

Let me say that I have not touched NCAA since the 2008 version (the one with the Boise State guy on the cover) and I must say WOW what a leap forward the series has taken over the last couple years. Obvioiusly I am way behind the curve that most on here are on, but I was pretty impressed. I won 9-7 on Varsity. I scored a late TD, went for 2 and missed, the managed to recover an onside kick and make a drive for the game clinching field goal.

It feels more like 2k with the player movement now for sure, which I think is a good thing. It takes some getting used to with the movement though, because I could have busted a couple big plays where I messed up on the stick and didn't take a good angle. All in all, I am considering jumping back into NCAA pending how the retail version comes out.

Gone are the days of mindlessly blowing $60 every year on a game that doesn't necessarily get better....I make a more educated decision these days.

[DGuinta1]

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i didn`t like it...
specially how the players SLIDE... are they using the NHL 11 skating animations or what?

I am sooooooooo glad I don't see those animations cause that too would annoy the heck out of me. The game looks fab to me. Except for the aforementioned crowd.

[DGuinta1]

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I see the David Tyree catch in the game.

[HokieB]

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I wish there was a "Shake Hands" or "End Game" play or something you could select for when the playclock is below 40 and the losing team is out of TOs. It's a little anti-climatic when you just let the last seconds roll of the clock.

[ElroyJetson]

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I see the David Tyree catch in the game.

yea it was in last years version too pretty cool catch, also was playing miami vs ohio state and ohio state player made a 1 handed sideline catch which looked amazing.

[DGuinta1]

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Man July can't get here soon enough. I love baseball but sooo nice to be playing fball again!

[jrod1981]

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Not sure what the big hub bub is over the play calling screen, I find it rather easy to use. I like it better than the previous one actually. At any rate, I am very pleased with this years version. I have a feeling the Demo is easy on purpose. I just beat OU with UT 35-0.

The Good:

Lighting in this game is second to none! OUTSTANDING!

Player models, Pro Tak momentum feel are great.

I do hope the presentation is a bit more immersive. I like the pre game, but I still don't feel that Saturday game day that I see on those crisp Saturday mornings. I'll skip judgement till the full game arrives.

Overall, this game is on the right track. I'll be purchasing.

[sportyguyfl31]

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Is Auto Turbo "on" by default?

[Solidice]

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Is Auto Turbo "on" by default?

not for NCAA.

[theant1h3ro]

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Is Auto Turbo "on" by default?

Nope you have to go to the game controls in the pause menu to turn it on....