NCAA Football 10 Review

[Dollar Theater]

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

I disagree with that. Being such a HUGE college football fan is what makes the recent additions to this series disappointing. As mentioned in the review, it hasn't felt like a real college football environment since last gen. The demo did nothing for me and since apparently the retail is basically the same, I'm going to pass on this one for the first time in a very long time. Maybe '11 will be the breakthrough year.

[elprez98]

I'm loving the improved running game and I have to agree that the game is better than '09 but just missing the college atmosphere a bit. Again, I do believe that this was intentionally downplayed so that '11 will have something to do. I now actually believe sports games should be bought every other year with roster updates on the off years. Gaming has become too "big business" for me.

[asu666]

I love that defense is back in the game and the new fast clock makes playing 15 minute quarters a lot more statistically accurate. The presentation stinks on ice and some of the bugs on the disc are just crazy. Didn't someone think to check the sliders after last year? We have our answer.

[zanner]

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I only got to play one game last night because of work today; however the Tech/UGA game, I must say that it seems as though it's going to be a totally different game with my Yellow Jackets last year given the playbook and HB blocking schemes. It's really quick to now playing the spread option compared to last year. So I'll know more once I play more after work, but that's just my first impression, it's an improved game in regards to Georgia Tech

[jrod1981]

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Great review. I find myself agreeing with you on all points.

[GiantBlue76]

I don't understand this review. It sounds to me like the game is a piece of crap, yet it gets an 8. WTF?

[jordanagiles]

I Attend Georgia State University and i know we are getting a football team in 2010 could any one tell me if GSU in on NCAA '10

[Happyvally74]

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I Attend Georgia State University and i know we are getting a football team in 2010 could any one tell me if GSU in on NCAA '10

Nope.

[jordanagiles]

I attend Georgia State University and i know we get a football team in 2010 could somebody tell me if we are on this years game...we will be 1aa

[noles_acc]

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Chris,
Solid review. When I reviewed games, I always tried to measure not just "is this the best ENTER GAME ever" but scale it how quality the game was when it was released. By that, NCAA Football 2010 may be the best NCAA game ever, but in fact, NCAA 2004 was the best game, given the bar forexcellence, at the time.

But a smart review of the game. Especially with NCAA, which takes baby steps compared to innovative leaps, it's hard to break down the subtle--very subtle--nuanced differences.

[fistofrage]

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Solid review. Looks like you covered everything. I would say that the negatives to the game warranted more than a 2 point deduction. Based on the review, I would have expected it to be in the 6.5 to 7 range.

[nxt]

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Yea, a bit of an exageration, but...

The gameplay tweaks for me that they have to focus on are RUNNING ANIMATION, MOMENTUM & BALL PHYSICS.

After that move on to adding enough presentation to make me sick.

Then its dynasty mode overhaul & equipment.

After that I don't care what they do.


NCAA 11 is the defining year.

I like this plan... plus improve OL/DL interaction, DL pressure, add formation subs and in-game saves... and the correct updated rosters and working sliders out of the box.<and can="" t="" forget="" correct="" updated="" rosters="" and="" working="" sliders="" out="" of="" the="" box=""><and can="" t="" forget="" correct="" updated="" rosters="" and="" working="" sliders="" out="" of="" the="" box=""></and></and>

[Kelleye]

Also don't get the "8" from reading this review. After the slider debacle from last year EA's failure to once again get that right should have been devestating to its score. Couple that with the presentation and terrible launch rosters? How do you justify an 8? Is the gameplay *that* good? Come on.

[ShaneTheMaster]

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Well written review. But is your scale from 5 to 10 or from 1 to 10?

[RaychelSnr]

I understand what you guys are saying about the score, but just keep this in mind: everyone rates games differently. Also, another very important thing to consider is that we typically put a lot more weight into gameplay than other sites do, while still giving presentation an important part of the game. I explained it pretty well earlier I think when I said the game would've been a 9 or 9.5 with excellent presentation and would've been in the 5 to 6 range if the gameplay was unbalanced and "broken" like last year. The mixture of very good gameplay, bad presentation, and stale (but functional features) would lead you to a conclusion that the game is anywhere from a 7 to 8 on our scale -- which is 1 to 10. You have to look at each game individually, but you also have to keep previous iterations and other games in mind when rating games to keep consistency on the scale, or it doesn't work. With all of the above in mind, the game is a solid 8 on OS's scale. Hope that clears a few things up