NCAA Football 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

[jagsrock95]

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Almost ran back a kick off twice in one game got to about the 20 before I got tackled each time, which was pretty awesome.

Also a pretty cool moment happend late in my Oregon vs Texas game. On heisman setting down by 1 score, with about 1:50 in the 4th oregon(CPU) broke a big run to the out side from around the 50 yard line. I was my Fs(using player lock)because I had cheated up a bit he slipped by me but not by much and I managed to turn quick enough to stay right behind him. After getting bumped by one my team mates he slowed down a little and right when he got to the ten I reached out for the strip and poked the ball out. It also wasn't the usual strip animation it really looked like he kinda punched it out from behind. I wish There was instant replay in the demo so i could have recorded. it was all just so beautiful with the lighting, the grass and smoother animations. I can't even imagine how great madden is gonna look with it's broadcast like camera angles

[DoomsDayD1978]

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Got a chance to get more games in today. The main thing I wanted to see was if my initial impressions were tainted due to my eagerness to play the demo. After playing about 10 or so games, I just hope that EA does not cater to all the "doom and gloomers". Sure, there are a few things that can be tweaked here and there, but for the most part, I think it plays pretty well.

It's very noticeable that defense has been vastly improved in pass coverage which I hope EA does not mess with. It finally feels right. I have not seen the super LB jumps from last year, that honestly, got on my nerve as well. However, the switching off by defenders in zone is a thing of beauty. Donta Hightower picked off a nice pass against FSU by doing this and it felt very fluid...not the warp to the ball animation of years past.

Offensively, EA got the draw play working again...it looks pretty fluid also.

I did notice that slants against man coverage are still money.

Overall, I'm loving the demo and it should give me a nice fix til the 12th comes.

[Chief_Macho]

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How is this the perfect review? Because you agree with it? I completely disagree with the review. Would competition lead to a better game? Probably, but to say the game has not improved and feels like the past 4 games, that's laughable. This game does play a lot like 11, but to say it plays like 10 or 09 pr even 08 is a complete joke. I've played 08 and 09 both in the past month and anyone who says NCAA 12 plays like that loses most credibility with me.

I should stop there before I go even further off topic.

Yes, it's a perfect review in my opinion. That is all.

[Jdoug312]

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I also find Heisman to be the desired level of play for me, as thats where the challenge is. On AA, I really can pass at will, so I prefer Heisman in that regard. My biggest problem with heisman is that at times when your on defense and the cpu calls a running play, every single one of their lineman will pancake your dline. If they fix this, and maybe have the cpu qb scranble a tad more ob heisman, all will be swell.

[Gotmadskillzson]

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Those end over end flips players do when they get hit in the legs looks kind of cool. Still notice the cpu can't do WR screens very well. They get no blocking at all.

Oh yeah, EA actually added some videos to the EA On Demand on the Demo Thursday. 2 team entrances montages, volume 1 and volume 2.

[Footballfullback]

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Good game. I clipped full body only once. Didn't see problems with tackle animations. No speed bursts to catch the ball. Haven't notice ball morphing into hands. Had a nice double hit(player was engaged and then someone else just blindsides him taking the original tackler out of the equation and the new tackler and ball carrier just went flyin haha it was great.

Was a glitch with not being able to call a timeout using back button after a play with time running down.

My suggestion to add the illusion of weight would be to have the camera shift with the carrier as he gets tackled. If he gets blindsided have the camera shift sideways with the ball carrier as he flies horizontally. It gives you that feeling of loss of control and thus simulates the weight of being tackled.

[NDFan1029]

its amazing that companies continue to basically stiff arm PS3 users by releasing everything to Xbox people first. Its annoying on COD that we always have to wait a month after the xbox people to get new map packs.

It's faster for XBOX users because the PSN is free. I've got to wait an entire week to download the demo all because Microsoft decided that only its online players matter. I'd kill to get my demo only a few hours after everyone else.

[JBCAROLINAKID]

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Does anyone know if there will be a sideline view camera option this year?

[blkrptnt819]

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Myself, and probably the majority will disagree with you. Last year it didn't work that great. An improvement over past years? Easily, but so far from the demo all runs from the shotgun including reads, draws, etc. all feel great and play out like I feel they should.

If they sped up the qb reaction time it would be a great weapon. It was decent last year though if u knew what u were doing.

[Lavar]

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Oregon's option plays are useless , can crush them no matter what play i call on D. Their normal running plays are fine but the options plays are just not a threat.

[WildMan XXX]

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It looked great so great I deleted it! Can't wait for the real copy to come out so no sense in playing with a piece of it.

"Been Gone A While But I'm Back"

[blkrptnt819]

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Why are all the balls still underthrown and why is the ball moving soooo slow?

[MNHuskerman]

First impression...frustrating game. You load it up and it both looks and feels pretty good. The commentary is in need of a serious facelift, but you forget about it quickly as the gameplay is smooth and for the most part realistic. Then you have your first 3rd and 5, have a wide open WR/TE 15 yards down the middle of the field, let the pass fly and "SUPER LB" skies 10 feet into the air and bats down the pass. I had this unrealistic B.S. happen 4 times in my first 2 minute quarter game. Talk about a deal breaker. This just kills your drives, is completely not needed in what could be a pretty good game.

The DB's also cover your receivers like glue and force you to attack with quick hitting routes and crossing patterns through traffic. You can still attack the flats and gain large chunks of yardage though.

The graphics, lighting and tackling are nice. The running game continues to be solid from last year. Unfortunately the negatives outweigh the positives for me since the same negatives continue to pop up on a yearly basis in this series. I will wait until I can play the Madden demo to decide where my football gaming dollars will go this year.

[mgoblue678]

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After playing some more I have to agree with the posters who have cited the read option being highly ineffective, at least on All American and Heisman. Obviously don't expect good gains all the time, but it shouldn't get blown up at such a high rate when the correct read is made. I would say about 70-80% of the read options I have called, have been blown up in the backfield and resulted in a 4 or 5 yard loss. Most of those have been with the defense having few guys in the box, as I have audibled out of any read options where the defense has come out with a lot of guys in the box. There is obviously something wrong with the read option, when the correct read is made against a 4 or 5 man front, and the play is still getting blown up at such a high rate. Hope this is tweaked in the retail version.

[murdamann10]

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Played my first game as Oregon on AA. First of wow, the game feels SO much better with the new tackling. It's hard as hell to pass the ball, and it is way to easy for my line to get pressure on the QB. I thought the CPU D-line pressure was great, I found myself having a good 3-4 seconds to make a decision. Only complaint so far has got to be the user Dline getting way too much pressure, and sometimes the CB's run the routes again before the WR. Super LB has been hit and miss for my games so far, but its way better than last years version.

So far, I rate the demo a solid 8/10.