Staff Roundtable: NCAA Football 12 Demo Impressions

[ChaseB]

Since the beginning of this current-gen console era, the NCAA Football demo has signified the start of the "summer of football" here at Operation Sports. In many ways it is the most loved and hated time here for many folks, including myself. This time of year spawns excitement, anger and rampant discussion about all things related to video game football, but the NCAA Football demo acts as the catalyst that makes all of it happen.

With that in mind, it only seemed right to dedicate this week's roundtable to talking about the NCAA Football 12 demo. Read on to find out what some of our writers think about the demo at this point.

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[BestServedCold]

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I completely agree withJayson Young on this one.

[Pokes404]

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I completely agree withJayson Young on this one.

I think I have to agree with him, as well.

[Broncos86]

I have to go with Christian and Bob on this. The additions of tackling and momentum play a huge role for me. NCAA 11 was solid, and NCAA 12 really tightens it up.

[BallinVol]

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"It should be noted, however, that during my extensive play testing at E3, most spread option quarterbacks were very dangerous, and they would make you pay for whiffing on blitzes or not bringing pressure (most notably Baylor). I'm not quite sure if this is an issue that will be found throughout the game, or if it is isolated to Oregon, but I'd like to see this aspect tweaked on release day via the demo tuning that EA has promised us".

This is one thing I hope stands in the retail. I really hope Dual-Threat QBs are dangerous. And I couldn't agree more, if it is a problem that Oregon is ineffective in this department, PLEASE fix this via patch/tuner.

[Joey Sauce]

The cpu "throwing" it away while being sacked is definitely an issue and was the thing I saw the most of while playing the demo besides mobile qbs not doing enough with their legs. The game feels incredible though and I am extremely happy with it - the tackling, zone defense, and lack of suction makes this game have a whole different feel.

[StL_RamZ]

I completely agree withJayson Young on this one.

Yep jayson young got it right

[bukktown]

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However, my biggest issues have to do with the CPU AI. Too many times the quarterback has thrown the ball away when he still has plenty of time to find an open receiver. Receivers continue to run into the defensive backs, and the defensive backs keep running to the sidelines before simply stopping. The play calling has also been very questionable, and even entirely stupid at times. Down by eight with 22 seconds left, Texas opted to run a draw. These are all simple problems the developers can presumably fix at some point, so hopefully something is done about these problems.

When I saw this, I unwrapped a banana laffy taffy, took a bite and savored the flavor.

I don't agree with the last sentence though.

[timotomtime]

After reading this I'm buying madden (used)(ea does deserve my $)

[noplace]

Jayson nailed it!

[bigsmallwood]

The players seem to slide and glide more than actually having the foot planting in the grass. This bothers me because it makes the game seem very arcadish. I never get the feeling the players are ever really running. Other than the the game looks GREAT, but the commentary is so stale and awful at times. It still does not show (at least in the demo) any true TD celebrations with teammates mobbing (esp for game winners) no crowd noise differentials...etc. they have work to do. The demo seems like NCAA 11.5

[Wildcats302]

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The demo is like 3 months old almost...that may be why it seems like NCAA 11.5.

I've also played all the sports game that one reviewer props up and all bore me...although they do have nice presentation obviously when compared to NCAA and Madden.

[avross]

i honestly didnt feel the excitement of playing a brand new game guys

[TheMove4]

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This game gets me so mad. First none of them must have a PS3. Since they didnt mention how poorly done that version is compared to Xbox 360. Second is they say how nice and polished the game looks and than they show cut scenes as gameplay pics when thats not how the game looks when your playing it.

[avross]

i honestly think madden would be better. think of it this way we the fan fell that both madden and ncaa need complete make overs. madden does feel fress. if they would have used the same contrast and brightness balance as madden the game would feel better. we are gamers so just that look would have blown us away and feel more alive ncaa feels the same aside from tackling. the players look dead and the grass looks dead. the lighting adjustment would be great