NCAA Football 09

[Erick]

Looks like there are some MAJOR improvements to this year's game!


04.01.08

Here's a taste of what you can expect to see in NCAA Football 09.
In the coming weeks we'll take a deeper dive into each of the features below, so check back for more detailed information.

Wide Open and Authentic College Style Gameplay
• Bigger holes, cutback lanes, and open receivers, making the game feel more wide open than ever before
• Directional pump fake on the R stick
• New college specific tackling engine

Home of the 12th Man and Home Field Advantage with new mini-game components
• Pre-play confusion and difficulty making adjustments when on the road against tough teams
• All new toughest places to play with dynamic rankings

All-new Mascot Mode with User Controlled Celebrations
• Mascot Games
• Interactive TD celebrations

College Atmosphere
College Atmosphere & Pageantry
• All-new Dynamic Crowd System
• College sidelines are packed with additional players, mascots, cheerleaders, and more
• All-new authentic fields with new textures, lighting, and field degradation
• New college player models, including more than 50 alternate uniforms
• User Customizable Stadium Sounds & Music
• Breakaway crowd reactions

Depth & Innovation
• Online Dynasty is here!!!
• Roster file sharing online
• Improved recruiting system in Dynasty mode highlighting ease and accessibility
• New post game presentation and play by play commentary
• 1-4 player offline co-op
• Return missed field goals
• Bluff your play art to confuse opponents
• Formation audibles
• Smart routes
• Bobble catches
• Better passing control
• Post play continuation
• All-New Mini Games
• Random play selection in practice mode
• Quick replay
• CPU vs. CPU (watch mode)
• Smooth 60 FPS on PS3
• Even teams option in play now

[BigBadBen]

Oh man!! I cant wait!!!


Right now, Im just ready to get my PS3 back from Sony.

I think the main power switch went out. Just all of a sudden, it no more worky. But they are replacing it, so no worries.

[Inky29]

I'm just waiting to see how EA will screw up the online Dynasty feature.

[BigBadBen]

I have never played my PS3 online.

I tried a couple times with my PS2 and hated it. I have high speed connection, but the lag was brutal.

[Erick]

I am usually happy as long as the Uniforms and Stadium is updated. I was a little ticked about the excessive fumbles and some general crappy gameplay last year, but the game was beautiful. Finally, new commentary!

[BigBadBen]

No Doubt, the old commentary was getting a bit stale.

I like the idea of alternate unis. I wish you could modify unis how you want them. Keep the same pattern but choose color options, as long as it was school colors.

You know, try a black uni or helmet, or all orange, whatever, just let us make our own alternate unis!

[Ridem12]

When does it come out? July, right?

[FalseGod]

I think August is when it usually hits the streets.

I'd be happy if they just fixed the FPS slowdowns.

[osutuba]

No Doubt, the old commentary was getting a bit stale.

I like the idea of alternate unis. I wish you could modify unis how you want them. Keep the same pattern but choose color options, as long as it was school colors.

You know, try a black uni or helmet, or all orange, whatever, just let us make our own alternate unis!
That was one thing I never liked about NCAA 06 (sorry ... haven't got to play the other versions). I like the idea of revamping current jerseys, using the occasional "retro" look, or even blending the two into my own special design (e.g, new jerseys with the arm stipes).

I also have never been a big fan of the uber-complex Dynasty system. It looks to me like Dynasty is still uber-complex, but they've made some improvements.

I was wondering ... can you import previous Dynasties into the newer games? If not, that would be a cool feature, too. Essentially get the option to import your dynasty from a previous version and then have the players you recruited either integrated into the current roster (allows you to mix and match players) or made into a "new" (alternate) team (both versions would be available if you had your memory card inserted).

[BigBadBen]

I actually dig the complexity of the Dynasty Mode, and wish they would add more to it.

People mentioned in the past, being able to play the role of AD, for things like stadium improvements & things like that in the off season.


Its always released early in July. I always buy the new version as a birthday present to myself!! :D


Customizing the jerseys, to me is a must.


I really hope the interior of the stadium is complete this year.


Oh yeah speaking of stadiums, I hope the "hardest places to play" is actually effected now. Before, USC could be 3-6 and still the crowd was so loud you couldnt hear, but I could be on a 20 game home winning streak, and its still the same ole same ole. I do think that the more you win, the more the crowd should become a part of the home field advantage.

Also..........
We should be able to alter the schedule more. I think in the offseason you should have to propose deals to other schools (AD Mode) to have them agree to home & home series like in real life. You should also be able to move around the dates of conference games.

Stuff like that would be cool.

[osutuba]

Oh yeah speaking of stadiums, I hope the "hardest places to play" is actually effected now. Before, USC could be 3-6 and still the crowd was so loud you couldnt hear, but I could be on a 20 game home winning streak, and its still the same ole same ole. I do think that the more you win, the more the crowd should become a part of the home field advantage.
That's one of my personal pet peeves. I understand that some places will still have the strong home field advantage, even with a bad record, but it should still diminish some while strong/improving home records and rivalry games show a significant increase.

Also..........
We should be able to alter the schedule more. I think in the offseason you should have to propose deals to other schools (AD Mode) to have them agree to home & home series like in real life. You should also be able to move around the dates of conference games.So long as it is a two-way street and they throw in the option to have input on whether to accept/deny changes due to "TV deals" (i.e., get the option to accept a move on the Bedlam game to October, not just have it moved outright) even though the conference (AI) would still have the final say.

[Erick]

When does it come out? July, right?

Game comes out July 15th.

[BigBadBen]

Game comes out July 15th.



Happy Birthday to me!

[Erick]

Brand New Trailer

It looks like they upgraded BPS! 1:24

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/32876.html

[bleedorange]

You kids crack me up wit' cher games. :D

[Erick]

You kids crack me up wit' cher games. :D

Look who's talkin! That reminds me, I still need to get you those papers.

[Ivan]

Brand New Trailer

It looks like they upgraded BPS! 1:24

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/32876.html

Here's a screen shot.

http://www.osuivan.net/ivan/ncaa09.jpg

[Erick]

Thanks, how did you take that screen shot?

[snow1868]

Is that Bobby as the QB back there?

[bleedorange]

Well I guess all the negative nellies were WRONG!

The WEZ is NOT filled with the other teams colors. It is obviously going to be filled with ORANGE.

Kudos to the fans for coming and Holder for being brilliant!!:food-smiley-004: :cowboy: :D

[snow1868]

Thanks, how did you take that screen shot?

I'm assuming he paused the trailer and went with the ol' Alt+Print Screen route.

[BigBadBen]

Is that Bobby as the QB back there?


Looks like it.
Just standing there spacing out.........slacker.

:rollseyes:

[bleedorange]

Is that Bobby as the QB back there?

He appears to be pouting.

[Ivan]

Thanks, how did you take that screen shot?


alt+ print screen> paste in MS paint> cut out the video box> paste in new paint file. :food-smiley-004:

[BigBadBen]

one thing I noticed is that they showed the Texas v squat game clip and it looked like it was at the cotton bowl now.

a friend of mine who used the squats always complained that it always set as a home & home game. Is that something they have changed now?

Alternate locations would be an awesome addition to the game.

I still like the idea of being able to move the conference games around, but not replacing them. I hate that it is locked in. I want to be able to reschedule.

[okstatepike]

Looks good. As with every year I can't wait!

[FalseGod]

It has Bobby as QB and Savage as the HB, so I imagine they're using 08's roster file since neither are here this year. They probably wait as long as possible before putting the updated rosters in to minimize the incorrectness.