NCAA Football 09 Video Clips: IGN

[thmst30]

Re: 4 New Gameplay Videos!!!

Hoping those post play framerate issues were just the video or just my computer, because it happened WAY too frequently.

[Sting]

Re: 4 New Gameplay Videos!!!

this game sucks

[countryboy]

Re: 4 New Gameplay Videos!!!

this game sucks

ok.....not sure how you can make that conclusion from the limited videos we've seen and the scarce hands-on previews, but to each his own.

[cdj]

Re: 4 New Gameplay Videos!!!

I am almost positive that they voted to raise the play clock time in an effort to reduce the number of plays in the college game.

And I couldn't agree more. If the game releases with the 25 second play clock, that would not only be unacceptable, it would be embarrassing.

Last year's game didn't have the new rules either.

The 40-second playclock isn't something we'd want in the game IMO. Gamers who have the lead would milk the playclock for 30+ seconds at a time and people would get pissed. While not realistic, it is for the best IMO.

on the FSU TD, if the user would have press "Y" on the controller, the "Team Animation Available" option would have been activated and he wouldn't have celebrated alone.

The "Team Celebration" is a celebration specific to the school. IE: Central Florida player spelling out "U-C-F" with his arms, etc. I'm sure this would include "Hook 'em Horns", etc.


Talking with Dave from psu.com, we're pretty sure this is from an earlier build than what we played last week in NYC, FWIW. I'm not as impressed with these clips as I was with the game last week.

[thmst30]

Re: 4 New Gameplay Videos!!!

Last year's game didn't have the new rules either.

The 40-second playclock isn't something we'd want in the game IMO. Gamers who have the lead would milk the playclock for 30+ seconds at a time and people would get pissed. While not realistic, it is for the best IMO.



The "Team Celebration" is a celebration specific to the school. IE: Central Florida player spelling out "U-C-F" with his arms, etc. I'm sure this would include "Hook 'em Horns", etc.


Talking with Dave from psu.com, we're pretty sure this is from an earlier build than what we played last week in NYC, FWIW. I'm not as impressed with these clips as I was with the game last week.

Same thing Pasta said on his site, so thats good news.

[Soonerd2]

Re: 4 New Gameplay Videos!!!

this game sucks

I'm glad you feel that way. Now quit filling the boards up with whining and go pout somewhere til next year.

I'm pretty excited about it!

[coogrfan]

Re: 4 New Gameplay Videos!!!

Minor point, but when did Cal add stripes to their helmets and pants? Is that something new?

[Jistic]

Re: 4 New Gameplay Videos!!!

I seriously don't see much difference between this and '08. Just more cheerleader cut scenes.

[coogrfan]

Re: 4 New Gameplay Videos!!!

I seriously don't see much difference between this and '08. Just more cheerleader cut scenes.

You must not have played it very much, the gameplay speed in these clips makes 08 look like it was running in quicksand.

[moose1619]

Re: NCAA Football 09 Video Clips: IGN

I did like seeing corners take an inside leverage on the WR, finally some inside outside shade technique. As far as a pocket, if you 5-7 step drop a decent pocket usually forms, as long as we can slide protect it will be great. the reason for the 40 second clock is to attain consistency among officials. Some officials wait for everything to be perfect as far as chains, official alignments, ball spot, etc before starting the 25 second clock, sometimes 15 or so seconds would go by before the 25 sec clock started, some officials would blow it started immediately when the ball was spotted. This really can trouble coaches and players. The 40 second clock will now start as soon as the last play ends, so now the coaches can expect a little more consistency. I believe it was voted on by all head coaches and athletic directors in college. I know here in Texas at the HS level we follow NCAA rules and our head coaches got a memo to vote on the idea of going to a 40 second play clock. We will see if this is approved.

[cdj]

Re: 4 New Gameplay Videos!!!

Minor point, but when did Cal add stripes to their helmets and pants? Is that something new?

I think this IGN clip just let the cat out of the bag.

[N51_rob]

All I took away from that was the fact that I love the FSU all blacks. This year they are supposed to waer a black helmet as well I think.

[Jistic]

Re: 4 New Gameplay Videos!!!

You must not have played it very much, the gameplay speed in these clips makes 08 look like it was running in quicksand.

I played it more than most people on here. Just ask AA. Yeah this game seems faster but just not much different. To me faster doesn't mean better.

[edubbs]

Re: NCAA Football 09 Video Clips: IGN

This game really looks boring again this year. It just does not 'seem' to give you a true college football feel IMO.

Also, this franchise has not been good enough to just have marginal improvements from year to year. I keep expecting this HUGE jump from the previous release but, it just does not happen.

I mean, the game just looks, sounds, and animates too much like 08 when watching these vids.

I only buy NCAA to keep me busy until Madden comes out but, I may seriously bypass this game and wait that extra month to get a EA football game this year.

BTW, I have offically given up on expecting a QB pocket in EITHER game this year. It's definately not going to happen in 09.

By the looks of the vids that have been released the OL/DL interaction has not changed much.

[farnzworth]

Re: 4 New Gameplay Videos!!!

I played it more than most people on here. Just ask AA. Yeah this game seems faster but just not much different. To me faster doesn't mean better.

The running animation looks MUCH improved. 08 was the worst "moving" NCAA game ever made. These videos look night and day. Not perfect, but way ahead of 08.