NCAA Football 09 Video Clips: GameSpot

[BigTigLSU]

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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.

If its zone blocking then I dont see the big issue except with 70 not turned in the direction of the DT that has broken loose from his blocker

But another thing that is an issue if the DT is giving that blocker problems he should be getting Double teamed if its a 4 man rush. #71 could also be helping out against that DE as well especailly since its a 4 man rush

[noplace]

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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.

Right? I'm starting to think atmosphere will be up to us with the custom misuc feature...I'm ok with that if the crowd noise is good

[noplace]

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Things I did like about the vid was more movement on defense. The LB's & Safetly moved mor realistic to formation shifts & motion. Seen a nice wrap takle on the kick off too. Has anyone said how many new animations were added. The main issue with EA still remains player interaction & presentation.

[dbrandon]

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Totally overrated. Looks and seems to be a 5 dollar update at best. This series and Madden need a total redo twenty years is really showing. I'm sorry for saying this but it doesn't seem like ea puts much effort into either of these games. Why have sliders if they don't make a HUGE difference in how a game plays

[rudyjuly2]

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Totally overrated. Looks and seems to be a 5 dollar update at best. This series and Madden need a total redo twenty years is really showing. I'm sorry for saying this but it doesn't seem like ea puts much effort into either of these games. Why have sliders if they don't make a HUGE difference in how a game plays

So you can judge from a 5-7 play set of videos that the game hasn't changed when all three guys that played it said its very different and a lot better? If you've already made up your mind to hate the game, what's the difference.

Some of your posts in the NCAA forum also seem contradictory. In one thread you say you play on AA and hold the cpu to under 3 ypc on the ground with a crappy team. In the other thread complain about how the cpu isn't tough enough on even the hardest level (which is heisman). Which is it? I certainly think with tweaking sliders (if you did that) on Heisman that the cpu would average far more than 3 ypc on Heisman unless you are the greatest gamer in the world. Are you making some of this stuff up? Honestly, state for the record what difficulty level you play on and your sliders which you say don't do anything. I asked you this stuff before and you just ignore it.

Link to you saying Heisman is too easy: http://www.operationsports.com/forum...l-ea-ever.html

Link to you playing on AA: http://www.operationsports.com/forum...-question.html

[Anaxamander]

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There is no way a crowd has ever been that quiet in Auburn, Alabama. What happened to the HFA? Auburn has to be on the list of toughest places to play...

[countryboy]

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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.

they should be helping out or having their heads on a swivel looking around for potential "problems".

This is one aspect of the game that annoys me.

[jeetaa6]

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i'm into playing NCAA 08 right now (after trying Madden 08 twice and getting bored with APF08). out of those 3, i think NCAA is the best offering from 2008 and i'm really enjoying my Husker dynasty play.
after watching these videos, however, i don't see that 09 is different enough to warrant the 60 bucks.


things i did notice different:

• the grass-not worth the $
• cheerleaders cut scenes-not worth the $
• player models on sideline don't all look like the StayPuff Marshmallow Men-not worth the $
• slightly better graphics/lighting-not worth the $
• previous video i saw had the Mascots back in the game-not worth the $

maybe i'm blind, but i didn't notice anything else that really stood out to me as different than 08.

just my opinion.

[jdrhammer]

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i'm into playing NCAA 08 right now (after trying Madden 08 twice and getting bored with APF08). out of those 3, i think NCAA is the best offering from 2008 and i'm really enjoying my Husker dynasty play.
after watching these videos, however, i don't see that 09 is different enough to warrant the 60 bucks.


things i did notice different:

• the grass-not worth the $
• cheerleaders cut scenes-not worth the $
• player models on sideline don't all look like the StayPuff Marshmallow Men-not worth the $
• slightly better graphics/lighting-not worth the $
• previous video i saw had the Mascots back in the game-not worth the $

maybe i'm blind, but i didn't notice anything else that really stood out to me as different than 08.

just my opinion.

Looked to me like Bama's players on the sideline have white cleats, while everyone on the field has on black. Hmmm.

[Soonerd2]

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they should be helping out or having their heads on a swivel looking around for potential "problems".

This is one aspect of the game that annoys me.

Totally agree with you. Other than pic 2 the QB is in no immediate danger of being sacked. I want double teams and all of that also. I just don't see the point in complaining about those pics where there is nothing to complain about protection wise.

[countryboy]

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Looked to me like Bama's players on the sideline have white cleats, while everyone on the field has on black. Hmmm.

generic sideline players.

Hopefully, at some point we can get actual players on the sidelines, something like what the Show has now, although its not perfect by any means, but its nice to see a real person on the sidelines/in the dugout.

[jdrhammer]

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generic sideline players.

Hopefully, at some point we can get actual players on the sidelines, something like what the Show has now, although its not perfect by any means, but its nice to see a real person on the sidelines/in the dugout.

Yep. I don't mind some of them being generic, but how hard is it to have the K & P back by the net? The QB's should be by the HC. There should be benches at opposite ends of the sidelines, one for offense, one for defense. What is so difficult about that? Can the sideline players not wear the same colored shoes for mercy sakes? Surely they can/will fix this. It shouldn't be too hard.

[countryboy]

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Yep. I don't mind some of them being generic, but how hard is it to have the K & P back by the net? The QB's should be by the HC. There should be benches at opposite ends of the sidelines, one for offense, one for defense. What is so difficult about that? Can the sideline players not wear the same colored shoes for mercy sakes? Surely they can/will fix this. It shouldn't be too hard.

I agree 1000%. But I seriously doubt that they'll fix the sidelines this year.

[rudyjuly2]

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The guard and center play doesn't really concern me much in the vids. The DE vs. OT play does. DE's still shoot out very wide at times and then loop back in which I don't like. It still seems as though the OT is hell bent to take away the outside rush (which was non existent in '08) and give up the inside too often. Hopefully the outside speed rush will come back. Again, its only a handful of plays but I would agree that the passing pocket still needs a lot of work.

[jdrhammer]

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I agree 1000%. But I seriously doubt that they'll fix the sidelines this year.

You're right. I shouldn't be expecting it.