NCAA Football 09 Video Clips: GameSpot

[noplace]

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Naysayers be damned, this game looks good!

Graphics arent the problem...

[LBzrule]

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From what it looked like, the defense called was usually a cover 2 or cover 3. I guess maybe that was bama calling it though. Did Auburn use aggressive blitzes from the 4-3. It doesnt' look like it from those pics. That's where I want to see a pocket as well. Not just kamikaze blitzing with no interaction.

This will be the test. Videos do not show nano blitzing and how the Oline responds to it.

[SageInfinite]

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I don't get some of you guys the game looks and moves better than 08 but yet you still hate...

1st off the only game I hate on is NBA Live, lol, and just because it looks and moves better than 08 doesn't mean the game is where I want it to be. I didn't say it looked horrible. I'm 1 of the people who have remained positive about this game. Looking at these videos it doesn't make me wish I was playing it. When I view videos of a game, I want to be mad its not me playing the game. It looks like a slight upgrade from 08 and that's not enough to warrant my 63 bucks this year. It just seems like the same boring game. The videos didn't immerse me and the presentation is the same lazy EA. Again better than last year, but not enough to warrant my money. Maybe my mind will change but with each video it seems more and more like it won't be a 1st day or brand new purchase. Unless someone buys it for me.

[spankdatazz22]

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These vids look a lot different from the IGN vids - differences being the IGN vids were in HD and were H2H. The game seems more fun in the IGN vids (H2H); watching the cpu on offense in these vids seemed boring. Granted, most games H2H play more dynamically against a human opponent than the cpu - it's just that the cpu play in these vids looks stiff, and makes the game's issues stand out more imo

[BigTigLSU]

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These vids look a lot different from the IGN vids - differences being the IGN vids were in HD and were H2H. The game seems more fun in the IGN vids (H2H); watching the cpu on offense in these vids seemed boring. Granted, most games H2H play more dynamically against a human opponent than the cpu - it's just that the cpu play in these vids looks stiff, and makes the game's issues stand out more imo

I was glad to see the CPU offense drive down the field though... as boring as it might be I wish the CPU scored on me by sustaining a drive rather than a big play... Im looking for a chess match not checkers... But I do see what your saying

[LingeringRegime]

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Please tell me there is a way to turn cheerleader cutscenes off!!!

Yeah, the cutscene that really gets me is the one with the cheerleaders running through the end zone with the team flags during the game. Hopefully, that will be fixed.

[mdgoalie37]

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Yeah, the cutscene that really gets me is the one with the cheerleaders running through the end zone with the team flags during the game. Hopefully, that will be fixed.

Wasn't teh clip they showed that after a TD?

[Cardot]

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So that is SEC atmosphere? You could here a pin drop.

I have always liked the trio of of Nessler, Herbie and Corso.....but I think I am ready from a new crew. They just sound a bit old now.

I did like some of the animations.

[Soonerd2]

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From the latest NCAA 09 vids, I slowed down each and looked at the pocket (or lack of!). Maybe I'm spoiled by other games versions of the passing pocket.


Huge pocket with huge gaps. 71 is just standing there looking dumb.

Left guard finds out there is a lb/de free on the right side and goes behind all his linemen comrades to block said guy. Turns his back to the defense.

#71, LT, goes around the LG to the right to stand there looking like an idiot.

70 and 71 stand there with the arms up like t-rexes. This animation has been in the game since Joey Harrington was on the cover.

Who should 70 and 71 be blocking then? It is far from perfect but most of the pictures you selected to post they really don't have much to block.

[Cdenz]

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cheerleaders, you know EA will over done.


EA really has no idea what they are trying to do with game atmosphere

[Soonerd2]

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I was glad to see the CPU offense drive down the field though... as boring as it might be I wish the CPU scored on me by sustaining a drive rather than a big play... Im looking for a chess match not checkers... But I do see what your saying

I agree with you here. When I'm on defense it's either a 3 and out, pick, or missed tackle by a safety and GOODBYE

[rudyjuly2]

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I was glad to see the CPU offense drive down the field though... as boring as it might be I wish the CPU scored on me by sustaining a drive rather than a big play... Im looking for a chess match not checkers... But I do see what your saying

We need both though. Many times, TDs don't just come off of long 10-15 play, 80 yard drives. That's why teams are trying to find that explosive guy that can score on one play. College games usually have more big plays than the NFL as well. There has to be a healthy mix of long scoring drives vs. big plays.

If you look at this USC scoring analysis, from 2002 to 2007, over half of the team's points were scored by the defense or on a short field (drives starting on your opponent's half). Less than half the points came from drives that started on their own side of the field. Furthermore, if the ball started on their own 20 (or inside it), only 23.5% of their points came from a really long drive.

http://www.trojanfootballanalysis.com/scoring_analysis.html

Just looking at a guy like Mario Manningham, the guy caught 72 balls last year at 16.3 a catch in 12 games. In his 12 games, he had a least one 30+ yard catch in 7 games. I want the cpu to have a great college player make big plays against me and not just move the chains. I want the same for me as well.

We also need more three and outs where teams punt more. Last year's game didn't have enough big plays or punts. Hopefully the balance will be good in '09 and I'm optimistic.

[bad_philanthropy]

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The cpu did throw kind deep in one of the videos trying to go over top of the corner.

[muggins]

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Who should 70 and 71 be blocking then? It is far from perfect but most of the pictures you selected to post they really don't have much to block.

Moving to help double team, or pick up blocks off of a fellow OLINE who is falling. In the last picture there the one onlinemen has thrown a dline to the left. 70 should be moving to pick him up

[Soonerd2]

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Moving to help double team, or pick up blocks off of a fellow OLINE who is falling. In the last picture there the one onlinemen has thrown a dline to the left. 70 should be moving to pick him up

Na, like I said it is far from perfect or even correct, but those pictures just didn't add up to me.

Everyone's got an opinion though. Won't argue at all.