NCAA Football 14 Demo is Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

[AUChase]

They cleared up my one major complaint from last year: running backs getting stuck behind offensive linemen.

The run game feels good and I like the cuts and speed burst additions. I'm not one to be very critical games, I just look for a fun game.

The demo feels smooth and fun. I actually doubt I read many impressions. I'm to the point now where I can't be concerned with dissecting and breaking down every single little aspect of a video game.

I wasn't going to purchase this year, but I may re consider.

[BenGerman]

Quote: Originally Posted by jaredlib

I really love how much better pulling linemen are

Speaking of which, I wanted to mention how astounded I was with the line play this year. The interaction isn't where it needs to be, but it's 5x better than what it was. I'm seeing a ton of pushes at the line, especially among the DE's. Finally, guys are coming off the edge with force.

[AuburnAlumni]

Quote: Originally Posted by BenGerman

Speaking of which, I wanted to mention how astounded I was with the line play this year. The interaction isn't where it needs to be, but it's 5x better than what it was. I'm seeing a ton of pushes at the line, especially among the DE's. Finally, guys are coming off the edge with force.

Not to mention..it just looks 100x better to see a D Tackle legitimately spin off or swim move his away from a double team...rather than seeing O linemen deliberately move out of the way and give him a clear path to the QB.

I have seen veeeeeerrrryyy little "WTF" type instances on the LOS in the demo. That's a very good thing.

[inkcil]

A few more observations:

1. On defense, I have been "stiff armed" twice now when I was still 5 yards or so away from the CPU RB. As I'm chasing him down, he sticks out his arm and I fall before I get there. Seems like a quirk with the IE...I can live with it.

2. When QBs scramble my zone defenders will sometimes just watch them run right by as they "stick to their zone." A few times, the defender backpedals a few yards before realizing "uh oh I better help." This is a legacy issue that I've noticed in years past that needs to be addressed.

3. Someone said they thought QB's were always scrambling to the right. I thought I had noticed that too, but when I started shifting my defense to the right the QB's started scrambling to the left...so I'm good with that.

4. Sliders are working. And it seems like sliders like holding, false start and clipping are not overpowered like in years past. Also, lowering the FG kicking slider to 40 for ev'one makes FG more unpredictable like real life.

5. Regardless of the situation, the CPU consistently calls a TO around the two-minute mark of the second quarter. This is odd.

6. Seeing more and more animations that make the game feel fresh. IE is definitely a welcome addition to this game.

7. Didn't play 12 or 13 extensively so I can't recall if the day-to-night cycles were in those games, but it looks good this year at Texas A&M.

8. Suction is still there when I'm on Defense. Not happening often, but frustrating when it happens.

9. Someone said they liked the game at Slow speed and I agree. It made the scrambling QBs more "human" on the run and makes animations play out better. I was scared it would make the game feel too slow but it didn't.

10. Someone also said that they felt the cpu could pull of moves at speeds without being subject to the same "laws of physics" that the game applies to the human controlled player, such as changing direction quickly without having to "stop" to plant and cut. I agree, but it seems to only be a big issue with the fast scrambling QBs.

[Teddy_Long]

so slow speed is the way the go?

[The JareBear]

A lot of people say that but I disagree. For me, personally, it makes the game easy and not quite up to par with what I see on TV. Football is fast.

The animations do reallllllly shine on slow though

[Swamp Swagger]

Quote: Originally Posted by jaredlib

A lot of people say that but I disagree. For me, personally, it makes the game easy and not quite up to par with what I see on TV. Football is fast. The animations do reallllllly shine on slow though

This. I can't stand slow, like you said football is a fast game.

[Fist Of Kings]

So are you guys planning on getting this for the ps3/360, then buying it again on the newer consoles in November? I haven't been in this position in a while, needing to put back money here and there to save for a new system. That may be too much football for my wallet to handle.