NCAA Basketball 09 Impressions

[K_rob11]

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Thats getting it done under pressure Krob these single kats don't know nothing about that. I could see you getting ready now replaying the victory in your mind . Wife is like what you smiling about....Oh nothing babe just glad we made it in time ....

lol...i actually didnt have time to think about it while getting ready....i was rushing hard to leave on time.....but i have to admit that i was thinking about my accomplishment during the wedding....lol

[USAbball]

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How do you offer a player a scholarship? Or send him letters, things like that..Maybe i'm missing something but these menu's are confusing as hell to navigate through.

[countryboy]

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at the recruiting screen, scroll through the different tabs to find the various recruiting options. Some are locked until you do whats required to unlock them.

[Behindshadows]

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How do you offer a player a scholarship? Or send him letters, things like that..Maybe i'm missing something but these menu's are confusing as hell to navigate through.

When viewing the profiles of that player, on 360 you just push the right and left triggers to scroll though his profile and one option will give you the chance to send emails, view his games etc. Then you'll get emails or messages from him and during the season a scholarship will be able to be given to players who have the largest interest in you.

It's takes time and work. But the more you win, the better your chances.

[USAbball]

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Oh man, i just played a crazy game..i was @ Boise State.. I had a comfortable lead the whole game..At the half i was up 40-19..The last 8 seconds of the game Boise State made a layup that gave them the lead 59-58..With less than 2 seconds left my SG hit a fadeaway jumper with time expiring giving us the W 60-59!

I can't believe i blew that lead..I was coasting through the 2nd half and somehow they battled back..

[ehh]

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Another aspect of gameplay that NCAA 09 does very well is that the streaks and runs throughout the game don't feel cheesy or scripted for the human or CPU. Really makes it enjoyable, I haven't even come close to throwing a controller, which I did fairly frequently with 2K8. At times you just have to tip your hat to the CPU.

[countryboy]

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Another aspect of gameplay that NCAA 09 does very well is that the streaks and runs throughout the game don't feel cheesy or scripted for the human or CPU. Really makes it enjoyable, I haven't even come close to throwing a controller, which I did fairly frequently with 2K8. At times you just have to tip your hat to the CPU.

Agreed.

And I haven't wanted to throw my controller either, but I've cussed virtual Terrence Jennings and virtual Edgar Sosa more times than I care to admit.

[Pared]

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Another aspect of gameplay that NCAA 09 does very well is that the streaks and runs throughout the game don't feel cheesy or scripted for the human or CPU. Really makes it enjoyable, I haven't even come close to throwing a controller, which I did fairly frequently with 2K8. At times you just have to tip your hat to the CPU.

I agree. This is probably the best I've seen of this (does that even make sense) in a basketball game. The only thing really keeping me interested in this game.

I fear it will get shelved soon as there are better games out right now.

[NoleFan]

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Another aspect of gameplay that NCAA 09 does very well is that the streaks and runs throughout the game don't feel cheesy or scripted for the human or CPU. Really makes it enjoyable, I haven't even come close to throwing a controller, which I did fairly frequently with 2K8. At times you just have to tip your hat to the CPU.

You're right on about that. Last night is the first time I've played since Wednesday as I was back home for the holidays. I loaded up Florida @ Florida St (me) to check out my new 40" Toshiba and I won by 9 with the Seminoles. I lead by as much as 12 or 13 and the Gators made some runs but it never felt like I was gonna get shafted out of my lead and eventually my victory. They'd run and then we'd be able to run and extend the lead.

Very fun game!!

[crques]

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No, I didn't save a video. Let me tell you what made it even more exciting. I was playing with some serious pressure from my wife...I had 15 minutes to get ready for a wedding we had to go to (her boss' wedding!) and she was calling me from upstairs to tell me that i better get ready soon and that we better NOT BE LATE TO THE WEDDING! Put it this way....if he would have made the shot and put the game into overtime, I wouldn't be able to play the OT period and would have to shut the game and lose all that hard work . I don't re-play games so if i would have had to turn it off, i would have just simmed the game and i know it would have probably been a loss. Right after I blocked the shot i threw my hands in the air and saved my franchise, turned off the xbox, got ready on time, and managed to get to the wedding on time! I think it was one of my better moments!

I feel ya K_rob11. I've had similar situations in the past with my wife. It only adds to the intensity of the game and kind of reminds me of being on the road in a hostile environment trying to nail down the big win and then get out of there right after before the fans get you. LOL

[countryboy]

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I feel ya K_rob11. I've had similar situations in the past with my wife. It only adds to the intensity of the game and kind of reminds me of being on the road in a hostile environment trying to nail down the big win and then get out of there right after before the fans get you. LOL

[HustlinOwl]

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I think there is just something seriously wrong with this game. I can't put my finger on the main culprit, but the rebounding engine is jacked, no responsive shooting mechanism which means my wife can shoot just as well as I can and she's never played a video game, and the simulation engine is just comical. Get real guys. Five games into the season and no one in the nation is undefeated????? How is that? I think everyone is just trying to MAKE this game work because it's the only option. Maybe upcoming patches can fix some of these issues, but there is a lot that is VERY wrong with this game. I simulated Morehead St./Louisville and Morehead won by 10 at Freedom Hall. That would never happen in 100 games. Louisville beat em by 30 this year.

LOL @ Louisville losing to WKU at home

[countryboy]

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LOL @ Louisville losing to WKU at home

Actually the UofL/WKU game was played in Nashville, but I get your point.

[HustlinOwl]

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Actually the UofL/WKU game was played in Nashville, but I get your point.

Really thats weird they would play a team like that at a neutral site

[countryboy]

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Really thats weird they would play a team like that at a neutral site

its a long story.