Show your frustrations with NCAA - DJ's Blog

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Show your frustrations with NCAA

Posted on June 19, 2009 at 07:23 PM.

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There's only one way to do this, and you know what it is. If you are unhappy with the direction of the NCAA football series, then come this July 14, keep the $60 in your wallet and don't buy the game.

Really, it's that simple.

EA and the powers that be will never make the changes we all desire unless there's a reason for them to actually sit back and analyze their current business model. Right now, the game sells well every year, no matter how many bugs and glitches the game ships with. Why? Because we all buy the game, looking for a college football fix.

Well, I for one am taking a stand and am not going to give EA my money this year. They can put all the coats of paint on the car that they want, but the bottom line is strip away that paint coating and you have a rusted out car with a dying engine.

College football is a sport I love. I've played just about every game since the Bill Walsh days and thought that in 03 and 04, the NCAA game was a step ahead of Madden. Since the move to the 360/PS3, things have gone from bad to worse.

Last year we all complained about the sliders being broken after the game shipped. Natrually, you'd think that would have been fixed for this year's game, right? Nope. Broken again. The guys in charge say a patch will fix them, but honestly, it's hard to trust them at this stage.

Gameplay-wise, there are some improvements. I like that the CPU throws deep and the DB awareness seems improved. But overall, the game feels just like 09 with some minor differences. Not enough to warrant a purchase, in my opinion.

So, until consumers start showing their frustrations by not picking up the latest game, things probably aren't going to get much better. Madden is finally starting to make some much-needed changes after seeing its sales numbers decline the past few years.

If you are a NCAA fan and need a gaming fix, then dust off your PS2 or Xbox and fire up NCAA 03, 04, 06, 07 and 09. All are very good games and will give you hours of gaming enjoyment. Plus, you'll see refs and chain gangs on the field, something you still won't find in the 360/PS3 versions of 10.

Comments

# 1 Pacman83 @ Jun 19

Agreed...though my 'Love for the Game'-college fooseball-proves to be quite strong...however Keep yo dollas!!

# 2 stlstudios189 @ Jun 20

I'mout until in game saves

# 3 rspencer86 @ Jun 20

Great post, man. People need to realize they can whine all they want on the forums but the only way to truly make your opinion known to EA is to vote with your wallet and not buy the game.

# 4 gregnice2k @ Jun 21

I'll rent it. it's sad how much this game suck........ o well it's always next year.
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