March Madness 06 Impressions

[ExtremeGamer]

Since this game will be out in the next 2 days, please post your impressions here.

[Thrash13]

Re: March Madness 06 Impressions

I ordered mine from Gamestop. I went with 2 day shipping this time instead of overnight, and I still got it on Tuesday. I guess I'll do that every time.

I had to work late tonight, and I only had time to put in my Oklahoma St. Cowboys roster names using my Athlon. I had to edit a few players because they didn't have a couple of our juco transfers. Ok. State's team is much much different.

Anyway, I only played one game. I was Oklahoma St., and I played against Boston College. I'm not sure why, but that's who I felt like playing. I played 15 minute halves on the 2nd hardest difficulty. The final score was 77-68, I lost. The gameplay felt a lot like last year to be honest. But that isn't a bad thing because I liked last years.

On offense, it took me awhile to get used to everything again, but nothing has changed on offense. The plays are still pretty effective, but the defense will start jumping in lanes and picking off passes if you do the play too many times. That's a good change.

On defense, it's also much the same as last years, but the traps and stuff works this time around. The lockdown stick is effective, but I got burned a few times trying to use it over and over. The half-court trap worked well for me, and my point guard had 3 or 4 steals for the game. The blocks have been toned way down from what I saw. I think the leader in blocks for both teams was 2 or 3. That's good news.

The gameplay is pretty smooth overall, but I only played one game. The stats were pretty realistic IMO.

My center had 9 points and 10 rebounds. I was happy about that.

The one big downfall I found was with the announcing. I could barely hear them, so I went to preferences and changed some stuff up. I could still barely hear them, but some people may not care about this much. It just sounded really muffled, but I don't judge a game on announcing.

The background music is kinda neat this year in my opinion. It's similar to last year, except a lot of retro songs. I think "Jungle Boogie" was one of them, as well as "Walking on the Sun" and a few others. It was pretty cool though, but it could annoying over time just like any other music.

I also edited Duke's roster right before I come online, and I was shocked that Redick was only an 85 and Williams was only 84. That seemed crazy because Curry for Ok. State was 84.

Oh yeah, Craig Smith for BC put up 12 points on me, and Dudley had 10 points and 6 assists.

I will get to play much more tomorrow, but by then, everyone else will have theirs I'm sure.

[nyisles16]

Re: March Madness 06 Impressions

thaks for the info.....

[Bobolini]

Re: March Madness 06 Impressions

Thanks for the input Thrash13.

[MaddenLivER]

Re: March Madness 06 Impressions

ill post some up too after i go buy it in a couple hours ...cant get my check till 1 central thats lame

[UMDDogs]

Re: March Madness 06 Impressions

I enjoy the game. Plays pretty good out of the box. I will need to do a little more playing before I give any more impressions.

So far I really like it though.

[Chappy]

Re: March Madness 06 Impressions

I think it's the same as last year's.. Gameplay wise.. The lockdown stick works well.

I just hate how the schedules are not real.. Bummer.

Ratings seem a bit off as well.

Waiting for someone to do a roster set.

[MaddenLivER]

Re: March Madness 06 Impressions

^yeh wait about a week and a half and the rosters will be out, also ppl put out real schedules that u can put in ur dynasty so its no biggy

[ExtremeGamer]

Re: March Madness 06 Impressions

I think it's the same as last year's.. Gameplay wise.. The lockdown stick works well.

I just hate how the schedules are not real.. Bummer.

Ratings seem a bit off as well.

Waiting for someone to do a roster set.

Well, you just cancelled me picking it up. No real schedules, no sale. That's just ignorant. Turned me off from last year's game as well. I wonder if you can name all the players this year, is anyone even going to attempt it to find out.

[zpq12]

Re: March Madness 06 Impressions

Well, you just cancelled me picking it up. No real schedules, no sale. That's just ignorant. Turned me off from last year's game as well. I wonder if you can name all the players this year, is anyone even going to attempt it to find out.

I don't think that they dare to not allow you to enter all the names this year. People were pretty upset about it last year.

[MaddenLivER]

Re: March Madness 06 Impressions

maybe it just aint possible, maybe it wasnt a glitch? i sure hope not i want someone to find out b4 i go buy it really but i might end up buyin it in about an hour anyway still ahhaha

[ExtremeGamer]

Re: March Madness 06 Impressions

maybe it just aint possible, maybe it wasnt a glitch? i sure hope not i want someone to find out b4 i go buy it really but i might end up buyin it in about an hour anyway still ahhaha

It was memory limitations last year, that was EA's reasoning. Remember, this game is made on the PS2 and then ported to the Xbox. I'm sure someone is already trying, so we'll find out soon enough. If it was me, I would start naming every guy like A, and then see if you eventually hit a wall. Last year it was around 300 players. 323 or something?

[MaddenLivER]

Re: March Madness 06 Impressions

if it was memory limitations im sure that it will be the same again this year cuz they added some new graphics and features

[ninefall]

Re: March Madness 06 Impressions

for anybody that has it...can you find out if they have real sites for ncaa and conference tournament game or is it still the bs generic for conference tourney and 1st/2nd rounds of ncaa tourney

[racerx]

Re: March Madness 06 Impressions

for anybody that has it...can you find out if they have real sites for ncaa and conference tournament game or is it still the bs generic for conference tourney and 1st/2nd rounds of ncaa tourney

I went into NCAA Tournament mode and I played Kentucky vs E. Kentucky matchup in the first round and it was a generic court. It had the NCAA logo in the middle with Blue keys. This was not dynasty mode so that could be different but I don't think so.

Racerx