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  • TDenverFan
    MVP
    • Jan 2011
    • 3457

    #1

    Gamespot NCAA 13 Review (Harsh)




    Gamespot actually gave it a pretty good review. A 6.5/10, actually harsher than OS's review.

    Opening paragraph:


    In real life, sports are a merciless competition in which only the strong survive. Punishment is swift and severe for teams that languish, so there is a constant push to make huge improvements from one season to the next. Virtual sports are very different. The NCAA Football franchise has been lagging for years, shoving the same basic content out the door without any major changes to keep things fresh. Its lack of evolution goes against everything professional sports have been built upon. And NCAA Football 13 continues this unfortunate trend. Although the gridiron action is solid, dull off-field activities and crushing familiarity make this another tired entry in the stuck-in-the-mud franchise.


    GS is on the same page as OS.
    Football: Denver Broncos
    Baseball: Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs
    Hockey: Allentown Phantoms
    NCAA: The College of William and Mary Tribe


    William and Mary Class of 2018!
  • CT Pitbull
    MVP
    • Aug 2010
    • 1683

    #2
    Re: Gamespot NCAA 13 Review (Harsh)

    that review was spot on IMO
    It's not the dog in the fight, it's the fight in the dog...
    XBL GT: Godz Hittman

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    • adamcsay
      Rookie
      • Dec 2006
      • 169

      #3
      Re: Gamespot NCAA 13 Review (Harsh)

      Good, someone is holding them accountable.

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      • zmcman1
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        • Apr 2009
        • 354

        #4
        Re: Gamespot NCAA 13 Review (Harsh)

        And it still has that damn squiggly line glitch.

        I'll read it, but I still can't take Gamespot seriously after that one.

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        • jayenomics
          Banned
          • Aug 2009
          • 2076

          #5
          Re: Gamespot NCAA 13 Review (Harsh)

          Don't much care for reviews...I mean I like it a lot...and that's all that matters.

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          • DorianDonP
            MVP
            • May 2010
            • 1121

            #6
            Re: Gamespot NCAA 13 Review (Harsh)

            I usually don't care when the non-sport game reviewers review a sports game, but I'm actually glad NCAA is finally getting some mediocre ratings. The ratings for the series has been generally positive this gen, even though most actual fans of the series disagree.

            Maybe mediocre ratings across the board can inspire some change from EA. Right now NCAA 13 has a 75 on metacritic. NCAA 12 had a 82. NCAA 11 had a 86. NCAA 10 had a 83.

            Obviously, the game critics were overrating these games. Fwiw, the user rated averages for those games on metacritic are 7.3 for 11, 5.7 for 12, and 5.9 for 13.

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            • JerseySuave4
              Banned
              • Mar 2006
              • 5152

              #7
              Re: Gamespot NCAA 13 Review (Harsh)

              I'm glad to see they are telling it like it is. A lot of the time sites like Gamespot and IGN will go easy on these games and give them a better rating than they deserve but there is nothing he said in that opening paragraph that isn't true.

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              • kkende112233
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                • Jul 2012
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                #8
                Re: Gamespot NCAA 13 Review (Harsh)

                Yes the review was accurate, but im having a blast playing it even with all the frustrating and disapointing things the video mentioned. I am glad I made my purchase!

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                • Josh Knight
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                  • Dec 2010
                  • 80

                  #9
                  Re: Gamespot NCAA 13 Review (Harsh)

                  Originally posted by jayenomics
                  Don't much care for reviews...I mean I like it a lot...and that's all that matters.
                  Exactly. I don't care what Os or any other website gives it. If I enjoy it, it's a good game to me. And according to the poll here, 80% think its either average, good, or great. I trust the users more.

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                  • Rasco11
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                    • Aug 2002
                    • 1330

                    #10
                    Re: Gamespot NCAA 13 Review (Harsh)

                    Bravo! I only read the opening paragraph you posted, but I have to give it to Gamespot for calling them out. I don't feel I'm bashing the game, developers, or EA by agreeing with what they said...because I believe it is a FACT that this series has not evolved or progressed to the extent of what should be expected. Got to give kudos to a company for boldly stating as much. I'm guessing it probably isn't as easy for them, to throw specific games, or companies like EA, etc. under the bus...when there are industry relationships and the perception of "comradery" involved.

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                    • gysgtam
                      Rookie
                      • Jul 2011
                      • 52

                      #11
                      Re: Gamespot NCAA 13 Review (Harsh)

                      I don't think gamespot is getting an advance copy next year lol
                      They say all the great ones are dead and I'm not feeling very well myself.

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                      • TDenverFan
                        MVP
                        • Jan 2011
                        • 3457

                        #12
                        Re: Gamespot NCAA 13 Review (Harsh)

                        My thought is: If I hadn't played the series before, it's an 8/10. Great game, lots of nice features. Having played last year's game, 6.5/10. The game is very similar as previous years.
                        Football: Denver Broncos
                        Baseball: Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs
                        Hockey: Allentown Phantoms
                        NCAA: The College of William and Mary Tribe


                        William and Mary Class of 2018!

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                        • AUChase
                          Hall Of Fame
                          • Jul 2008
                          • 19407

                          #13
                          Re: Gamespot NCAA 13 Review (Harsh)

                          Preferred Chris's OS Review...

                          I typically don't care for any GameSpot or IGN reviews, though.

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                          • Ge1dertron
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                            • Sep 2011
                            • 103

                            #14
                            Re: Gamespot NCAA 13 Review (Harsh)

                            EA decided years ago to be greedy and guarantee an updated game every year at the same time. This has made it impossible for their developers to take the time they may need to work out all the problems. Blizzard will take an extra two years to get the game "right" but NCAA developers have a set amount of time and have to prioritize.

                            I think we all know that on balance they will prioritize what will help generate greater sales (Heisman mode, passing animation updates, etc). I just hope they got the skeleton right and are able to patch/tune the significant problems with this game.

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                            • NEOPARADIGM
                              Banned
                              • Jul 2009
                              • 2788

                              #15
                              Re: Gamespot NCAA 13 Review (Harsh)

                              Originally posted by DorianDonP
                              Obviously, the game critics were overrating these games. Fwiw, the user rated averages for those games on metacritic are 7.3 for 11, 5.7 for 12, and 5.9 for 13.
                              Meh, user reviews are a bigger joke than journalist reviews. Half of them give 1's and 2's just to "make a point." I mean COD:MW3 is a 3.2 on there. Come on now.

                              I could go as low as 7/10 on NCAA 13 if I wanted to get nit-picky, but it still does enough right, it's not like I'm going back to 12 or something.

                              I've made the point several times on this forum: it seems like a ton of people just don't like this franchise anymore, and haven't since the move to this gen. It's a shame they don't have any alternatives, but I've been saying for a while, if you didn't like 10, didn't like 11, didn't like 12, I don't understand what made you think you'd like 13. And I can tell you right now you probably won't like 14 either.

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