NCAA Football 09 Video w/ Dave Ross: GameSpot

[FlyingFinn]

Yeah, I found it laughable that the big talking points of his presentation were the lighting and the being able to celebrate with the mascot. I mean, if that is what you are hanging your hat on for this years version that isn't saying much.

[Rufus]

The thing that I noticed is that the SCORE BAR never goes away, its always there. I dont like that at all, anyone else notice this.

[D.Winn]

I've noticed that that they talked about cheerleaders, when they will never run an 60 yard touchdown or make the game winning interception in a rivalry game. The only way i care about cheerleaders in the game is if we can get an assault charge for super kicking them in the face after a touchdown.

[coogrfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by D.Winn

I've noticed that that they talked about cheerleaders, when they will never run an 60 yard touchdown or make the game winning interception in a rivalry game. The only way i care about cheerleaders in the game is if we can get an assault charge for super kicking them in the face after a touchdown.

Well, that was...disturbing. I think someone is a little too stoked for GTA IV.

[D.Winn]

lol man i was just ranting.

[thelasthurtknee]

do you guys remember on last gen up till about two years ago that you couldn't even return a pick for six. you couldn't return a fumble for a touchdown. no kick returns for touchdowns. the guys on everyone's precious 04 were about twice the size they should of been compared to the field. you could recruit 6'8" guys at any position. the computer couldn't beat you on any level with any sliders. i just saying we had alot of fun with really flawed games. guess what they are still flawed but its still just a video game. even when ea had 2k putting out games ea progressed year to year as much as they do now. they created a new engine and have to reprogram all the old stuff back in while improving game play and correcting flaws. and did anyone ever play 2k's college football game. that was the worst piece of football ever. i not defending ea at all. i hated 08 on next gen but i knew it was going to suck. i played the demo. that's why i still play on ps2 and it was a great game last year with the most amazing playbooks ever in a football game. if you thought 07 and 08 were going to be good on next gen thats your fault. it didn't look good, or play good in the video's or the demo's. i think it looks pretty good (or at least promising) from what i see compared to last year and if the guys who played it said it plays like last gen alot more then that makes me pretty happy.

[spit_bubble]

Quote: Originally Posted by thelasthurtknee

...i just saying we had alot of fun with really flawed games. guess what they are still flawed but its still just a video game...

Some of the best sports video games ever made are highly "flawed" in that they lack certain sim elements. The thing is the evolution of gaming has shown the ability to get increasingly closer to the real thing, and when games fall short or even take steps backwards... It is somewhat disappointing. NCAA Football seems to fall into that category.

[bad_philanthropy]

Here is my question, we criticize them for not creating a "sim" enough experience so that they can tap a casual customer base. But how can the other EA franchises, NHL, and FIFA, and MVP before those two shift their focus so dramatically from arcade to very sim? FIFA is easily one of the most popular game series ever made and has made a dramatic shift in recent years towards a more realistic on-field product. Fifa's appeal spans an extremely diverse customer base. I would think that the world over FIFA would be the most purchased sports title by casual gamers and yet EA Canada still took a sim direction with it.

Is there some preconceived notion that those who aren't hardcore football fans are idiots and wouldn't appreciate a, realistic, in-depth football simulation?