Why Madden Will Be Better Than NCAA

[nickaepi]

It was great that Gamestop offered the $40-trade-in card for Madden'09, with the purchase of NCAA '09(let's you trade the game in and get 40 bucks towards purchase of Madden. Highly recommended if you are on the fence about NCAA'09, or just want some football to play until Madden comes out. Basically your "renting NCAA '09" for a month, for 20 bucks and then getting Madden for free.

[ronnyballgame]

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I for one am someone who likes NCAA this year, I mean, yeah, it has a slew of problems, but it is a fun game nonetheless, and what else I am going to play? I think once the patch comes it will help out a lot, I am just trying to get the right sliders, but I play a game everyday, and have fun and enjoy, that to me is enough. 08 was a piece of crap compared 09. As of Madden, I traded it in a few days after buying it, since I am an offline gamer and the franchise just stopped working coz of players disappearing. From what I read so far, I am excited, and buying in on the 12th, and I think it will be better than NCAA. I think Madden will impress everyone this year, I just have a good feeling about it.

Plus the adaptive AI works like they say, that is going to be so sick. Can't wait.

[Security Device]

I for one am someone who likes NCAA this year, I mean, yeah, it has a slew of problems, but it is a fun game nonetheless, and what else I am going to play? I think once the patch comes it will help out a lot, I am just trying to get the right sliders, but I play a game everyday, and have fun and enjoy, that to me is enough. 08 was a piece of crap compared 09. As of Madden, I traded it in a few days after buying it, since I am an offline gamer and the franchise just stopped working coz of players disappearing. From what I read so far, I am excited, and buying in on the 12th, and I think it will be better than NCAA. I think Madden will impress everyone this year, I just have a good feeling about it.

Plus the adaptive AI works like they say, that is going to be so sick. Can't wait.

Agreed. I like NCAA 09 despite the problems. Looking forward to the patch. Can't wait for the "REAL" version of Madden that comes with Head Coach 09. Don't sleep on it, it looks and sounds great. I'm mostly excited about makin' plays in Head Coach and schoolin' fools in Madden.

[texbuk84]

this will be good so far, hope it plays better than the hype

[muggins]

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It is really hard to understand why people think Madden will somehow be better than NCAA. They shared the same issues last year with turnovers, how can you expect that this year will be any different?

[madden]

nfl is better than college to me. thats y madden will be better. but ncaa is fun and thats wat a video gm is about having fun.I hope madden be fun and not simple minded and boring.

[madden]

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Lets hope its not as hyped up as Madden 08 and fail big time.

ITS a video gm thats pose to be fun playing not boring. MADDEN 08 was fun to me and ncaa is fun to me.

[Altimus]

The name of the article should be why Madden should be better than NCAA.

[LJay]

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and what else I am going to play?

EXACTLY!
no competition = nothing else to play
you're forced to waste your money on their product
EA owns your soul

[rp71284]

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People that are complaining about NCAA will hate Madden as well. Because they are impossible to please. The problem isn't the game....its they're expectations.

NCAA is fine, and the roster bug is being patched right now. I'll hate to see the chaos if Madden has a bug, which could very well happen.

Can we please put an end to people ripping constructive, valid criticism?

[Earl1963]

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Even tho NCAA 09 has it's share of flaws, its still a really fun game. I can't see Madden 09 being more fun, not with those long play clocks and boring commentary and bland crowds. NCAA 09's commentary, even tho much of it is the same as previous years, it just flows so damn smooth this year. The crowd is finally alive and the overall atmosphere is dead on. I love it!

NCAA also has soooo many teams to choose from, and a lot more variety of talent. Also, there is a heck of a lot more plays, more fun plays at that. And the the headtracking in NCAA games has always been done better than in Madden. A running back actually turns his had up field while running lateral.

I will end up getting Madden but not until I get burned out on NCAA 09. GREAT GAME no matter what anyone says.

[Anti Honor]

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If the sliders work, I'm sold.

[SoxFan01605]

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Even tho NCAA 09 has it's share of flaws, its still a really fun game. I can't see Madden 09 being more fun, not with those long play clocks and boring commentary and bland crowds. NCAA 09's commentary, even tho much of it is the same as previous years, it just flows so damn smooth this year. The crowd is finally alive and the overall atmosphere is dead on. I love it!

NCAA also has soooo many teams to choose from, and a lot more variety of talent. Also, there is a heck of a lot more plays, more fun plays at that. And the the headtracking in NCAA games has always been done better than in Madden. A running back actually turns his had up field while running lateral.

I will end up getting Madden but not until I get burned out on NCAA 09. GREAT GAME no matter what anyone says.

Well, of course it has more teams! In fact one could argue (and this one is about to) that it should have even more (along with the ability to create a few also). I am more of a pro guy, which is why I prefer Madden over NCAA, but I'd be more inclined to play if I had some options for the smaller schools that have been left out on next gen and a way to create a team of my own. I don't think I'm the only one on this either.

Anyway, I think the reason Madden will be better than NCAA is simply time. They've had more time to correct issues the community found and implement some requests. Plus, it's apparently coming out with a patch right away to catch some last second things. Not saying it will be amazing or anything, but this would be the main reason it would be better than NCAA.

[Earl1963]

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Well, of course it has more teams! In fact one could argue (and this one is about to) that it should have even more (along with the ability to create a few also). I am more of a pro guy, which is why I prefer Madden over NCAA, but I'd be more inclined to play if I had some options for the smaller schools that have been left out on next gen and a way to create a team of my own. I don't think I'm the only one on this either.

Anyway, I think the reason Madden will be better than NCAA is simply time. They've had more time to correct issues the community found and implement some requests. Plus, it's apparently coming out with a patch right away to catch some last second things. Not saying it will be amazing or anything, but this would be the main reason it would be better than NCAA.

Your opinion and I respect it. But for me NCAA is the King of football video games. The nature of the sport just translates better to a video game. Fast gameplay with short play clocks.

[Earl1963]

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Speaking of play clocks, anyone else catch themselves yawning sometimes waiting for your opponent to pick a play that is trying to milk the clock in Madden? I really hate that about this game.