NCAA Football 10 Review

[NoDakHusker]

If EA could get the presentation and college atmosphere right...this game would be amazing. they do it on the PS2 versions, why can't they spend the time to do it in the next gen versions?

[Happyvally74]

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Damn I'm torn, I love College Football...I don't know if I can stomach this game. the fact I'm sitting here instead of standing in some line somewhere should tell me a lot.

If you don't buy this game, well you wouldn't be much of a college football fan.

[PVarck31]

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I haven't played Madden, so I can't comment on it. But I think barring broken software, we are definitely in for a special title next month. I've been saying that for a couple months

Awesome. Shouldn't you be getting your Madden Beta copy soon for the review?

[PVarck31]

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I haven't played Madden, so I can't comment on it. But I think barring broken software, we are definitely in for a special title next month. I've been saying that for a couple months

Oh one more question about your review. Do feel like the running game is Leaps and bounds better than any previous year, or is it just me? lol. I just love how you see the hole, then when you hit it you can see cutback lanes develop.

[ZMB17]

is this a must buy for an overall footballfan?

[the_EDJ]

Interesting review. I have not owned a current gen NCAA Football game yet, and I can't wait for it to arrive tomorrow. I really can't nitpick on your review, however, I really believe the web app for Teambuilder is 100 times easier than anything that can be done on a console. A keyboard and mouse interface top a controller input any time of day. Other than that minor opinion, thanks for the fairly objective points that you've made.

[RaychelSnr]

I 100% agree, the running game is definitely improved. As with everything else, the foundations were there last year, but the execution just wasn't. They put it together and did a good job with the running game this year, and if you simply hold down the sprint button you aren't going to be able to mount a run game. It's much more realistic and very well done. A big reason? The line play is much better this year

[striker3771]

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Great review Chris. Two thumbs up.

[fsufan4423]

I think my "fanhood" shouldn't be questioned on if I but this game or not

[geezmeister]

interesting. I wish EA could capture the college experience, i mean it is the only college football game you would think they could get it right. Im on my way to pick it up and I hope its good.

[bigsmallwood]

I have the game and I must say that I totally agree with this review. The gameplay is the BEST it has been...on NXT_GEN....but Why do they purposely continue to abandon the Presentation? It is done so harshly! College FB is supposed to be exciting...not dull and uninteresting...I am no longer holding my breath saying "Next Year...." how about THIS YEAR!

And TeamBuilder is very very limiting and probably would have been better served on the disc w/ an option to load up the teams to share.

Well....Lets see what they "patch" in...Gameplay is 8.5.....Features 6.5 and Presentation.....5.0 meh blah .....zzzzzzzzzzzzz

[HokieB]

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Great Review!

I think I'm officially holding out until Madden. I'm a presentation junkie (gameplay most important, but presentation not far behind). Madden appears to be taking presentation head on this year. Logic says that NCAA is just a year behind in this department.

And a part of me wants to hold off on getting my football fix until Madden just because I think it will feel so new.

Kind of sad since I've bought every NCAA since PS1. I'm glad the gameplay is finally where it should be, particularly the Offense AI. But it just shouldn't have taken this long to program the CPU to not throw 6 ints a game ('08) and throw the ball over 20 yards once in a while ('09).

[sportzbro]

Great article.. Best review I have read Chris.


Hopefully this review clears up why I have felt the way I have for the last several months.. Its simply ridiculous the game feels this empty and its the 4th year on next gen.

Im glad that the overall gameplay has improved, but they seriously need to fix the running animations.

They have got to come up HUGE for NCAA 11.

[BAMAJD]

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The original Halloween is one of my all-time fav movies.

[PVarck31]

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The original Halloween is one of my all-time fav movies.

LOL!! I concur.