Check out the new NCAA Football 12 blog, written by Roy Harvey, Executive Producer of NCAA Football 12.
Another season is upon us and the countdown begins. Over the next 90 days youโll be hearing about everything weโve put into NCAA Football 12 and we hope youโll like what youโre going to see. It represents months of deep development and the next serious step in innovation that we initiated last year with NCAA Football 11.
I have no major announcements today, but I can say that our focus and fundamental strategy hasnโt changed. Itโs still all about the three key elements I described in my blog last year โA New Game Planโ; Core Experience, Authenticity, and Innovation.
The community feedback weโve received on โ11 through emails, forums, and surveys has been encouraging and Iโm happy to report that weโve incorporated many of these requests into the newest edition.
Starting with the core, we continue to acknowledge and agree that gameplay is what matters most. The engine we share with our brothers on Madden is getting some big upgrades and improvements that we will customize and tune for the right collegiate feel. You can also expect another big push on the defensive side of the ball this year. Other than that, thereโs not much more I can say just yet. But please be patient, there are definitely โunder the hoodโ details ahead in the coming weeks.
With regard to authentic presentation, we are making a big push in this area as well because itโs a huge part of what college football means -- the passion, pageantry, and tradition is like no other sport in the world (FIFA comes closeโฆ). You may have caught a few of the rough iPhone screenshots released so far, but the better looking stuff is coming in the next few days. Here are a few minor details I can share now for my Michigan brethren. At least in the virtual world I can put them in the Rose Bowl this year.
New Big House stadium lights are also in and ready to goโฆ
Another minor item to start planning for โ youโll be able to fully customize entrance music this year, so get your tracks readyโฆ
Finally, with regards to online, the response to NCAA Football 11โs online dynasty mode has been outstanding, so expect some interesting news here in as we get closer to launch.
In closing, on behalf of the team Iโd like to thank all the fans whoโve written in with suggestions and comments. While we canโt possibly get to the thousands of ideas that have come in, we do take your feedback very seriously when designing the game and work to get as much in as time and resources will allow. From big ideas to the little things like dreads, bowl patches, band placement, uniform details, and mascot changes โ everything contributes to realism and authenticity โ and they all came from you. So please keep the cards and letters comingโฆ
Keep the faith, real news is up ahead!
Roy
NCAA Football 12
Executive Producer
Source - NCAA Football 12 Blog: Welcome Back
Another season is upon us and the countdown begins. Over the next 90 days youโll be hearing about everything weโve put into NCAA Football 12 and we hope youโll like what youโre going to see. It represents months of deep development and the next serious step in innovation that we initiated last year with NCAA Football 11.
I have no major announcements today, but I can say that our focus and fundamental strategy hasnโt changed. Itโs still all about the three key elements I described in my blog last year โA New Game Planโ; Core Experience, Authenticity, and Innovation.
The community feedback weโve received on โ11 through emails, forums, and surveys has been encouraging and Iโm happy to report that weโve incorporated many of these requests into the newest edition.
Starting with the core, we continue to acknowledge and agree that gameplay is what matters most. The engine we share with our brothers on Madden is getting some big upgrades and improvements that we will customize and tune for the right collegiate feel. You can also expect another big push on the defensive side of the ball this year. Other than that, thereโs not much more I can say just yet. But please be patient, there are definitely โunder the hoodโ details ahead in the coming weeks.
With regard to authentic presentation, we are making a big push in this area as well because itโs a huge part of what college football means -- the passion, pageantry, and tradition is like no other sport in the world (FIFA comes closeโฆ). You may have caught a few of the rough iPhone screenshots released so far, but the better looking stuff is coming in the next few days. Here are a few minor details I can share now for my Michigan brethren. At least in the virtual world I can put them in the Rose Bowl this year.
New Big House stadium lights are also in and ready to goโฆ
Another minor item to start planning for โ youโll be able to fully customize entrance music this year, so get your tracks readyโฆ
Finally, with regards to online, the response to NCAA Football 11โs online dynasty mode has been outstanding, so expect some interesting news here in as we get closer to launch.
In closing, on behalf of the team Iโd like to thank all the fans whoโve written in with suggestions and comments. While we canโt possibly get to the thousands of ideas that have come in, we do take your feedback very seriously when designing the game and work to get as much in as time and resources will allow. From big ideas to the little things like dreads, bowl patches, band placement, uniform details, and mascot changes โ everything contributes to realism and authenticity โ and they all came from you. So please keep the cards and letters comingโฆ
Keep the faith, real news is up ahead!
Roy
NCAA Football 12
Executive Producer
Source - NCAA Football 12 Blog: Welcome Back
Cant wait for the next pointless blog... oh well. At least were getting some juicy stuff thursday
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