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

[Hiro1]

Since I never play against the CPU except maybe a 3x a year in My online dynasty my complaints are usually geared towards zone/man coverage, presentation, equipment and online dynasty.

Pros

-more variety of helmets give players unique feel
-lots of new tackling animations (consecutive hits will be a huge difference
-grass tearing up when cutting
-momentum after catching passes
-less suction means squeezing through smaller holes w/ RBs
-Heard Lee Corso some haha (I think he is funny)
-lighting
-spin move effectiveness reduced
-zone improved
-more running styles
-new hurdle animations
-celebrating players cut scene & real time
Cons

-long Dreads on random players
-No where near enough stat overlays
-playcall screen was changed

I know EA has Oakley sponsorship in the game but Ea did you really have to put this in the game

[The JareBear]

Quote: Originally Posted by Broncos86

Huh. On my 50 inch DLP with HDMI cable it looks gorgeous to me.

Anytime someone says this you have to assume its the PS3 version man. It really is a big difference. I switch over from input 1 to input 2 on my screen and compare them right next to each other and the 360 is miles ahead

[JMUfootball]

Quote: Originally Posted by k2thaz

I hate how people play the demo once and make assumstions for the game

How is that unfair? The demo is supposed to be the polished product, the last pre-release marketing gem. The producers need to have the game in great shape when they release the demo, because first impressions are critical. Is the gamer supposed to spend multiple hours giving a second and third chance to an obviously still-flawed product?

What kind of inefficient supply and demand model would arise if consumers gave second and third chances to all the products they didn't like??

[tcrunner24]

I'm playing Heisman level on the Ps3.

First game I played with Oregon. I win 20-7.
-I had at least 6 sacks and 2 picks as well as a defensive touchdown.
-Game does not look good. 2011 looks better.
-Texas QB made several terrible throws. I mean way out of bounds.

Second game I played as FSU. I win 17-14 in OT. Richardson broke a 98 yard TD run. I had two guys completely whiff on the play.

-No sacks for me, but they got at least 3. I had at least 4 picks and another defensive touchdown. I played mostly man coverage.
-Manuel, FSU QB, could not throw on the run or if outside of the pocket.
-The game still does not look good!
-I noticed in this game that the D-line seems to move a little slow.


-Impossible to run the option. I did like that I could not pitch the ball once I was being engaged in a tackle. I will say I have not tried to run the zone read yet.

[The JareBear]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

Whether it does or not is one thing. Saying it looks like a PS2 game is pure hyperbole. It certainly does not help you in the credibility dept.

I think people need to rephrase this observation. It looks like crap compared to the 360 version. This is fact, I tried to upload screen caps from both of them on my TV but my computer froze, I am sure someone will post comparisons eventually, and its clear as day, in the demo at least, that the 360 is ahead graphically.

However, it still looks good on the PS3. A little rough but not terrible

[hammertime70]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hiro1

Since I never play against the CPU except maybe a 3x a year in My online dynasty my complaints are usually geared towards zone/man coverage, presentation, equipment and online dynasty. Pros -more variety of helmets give players unique feel -lots of new tackling animations (consecutive hits will be a huge difference -grass tearing up when cutting -momentum after catching passes -less suction means squeezing through smaller holes w/ RBs -Heard Lee Corso some haha (I think he is funny) -lighting -spin move effectiveness reduced -zone improved -more running styles -new hurdle animations -celebrating players cut scene & real time Cons -long Dreads on random players -No where near enough stat overlays -playcall screen was changed I know EA has Oakley sponsorship in the game but Ea did you really have to put this in the game

haha so true about the oakley thing

[The JareBear]

Id like to hear more people give impressions of playing with and against Oregon on heisman.

I love it.

The offense on heisman with Oregon feels brand new to me. By far best part of the demo for me. I busted two long read option plays, guys blocked it perfectly.

Playing against Oregon I had them bust me up with a speed option. I think heisman is going to be the way to go this year for sliders if they figure out how to let the CPU scramble on it

[The JareBear]

Quote: Originally Posted by tcrunner24

I'm playing Heisman level on the Ps3. First game I played with Oregon. I win 20-7. -I had at least 6 sacks and 2 picks as well as a defensive touchdown. -Game does not look good. 2011 looks better. -Texas QB made several terrible throws. I mean way out of bounds. Second game I played as FSU. I win 17-14 in OT. Richardson broke a 98 yard TD run. I had two guys completely whiff on the play. -No sacks for me, but they got at least 3. I had at least 4 picks and another defensive touchdown. I played mostly man coverage. -Manuel, FSU QB, could not throw on the run or if outside of the pocket. -The game still does not look good! -I noticed in this game that the D-line seems to move a little slow. -Impossible to run the option. I did like that I could not pitch the ball once I was being engaged in a tackle. I will say I have not tried to run the zone read yet.

I fully agree that, graphically, the PS3 demo is only on par with NCAA 11, might look a notch worse.