NCAA Basketball 09 Impressions

[Flightwhite24]

I just went and picked it up. It's loading as I type, just hope it turns out to be solid not perfect just want a solid exp. Peace!!!

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by JSKYWALKER1

I just went and picked it up. It's loading as I type, just hope it turns out to be solid not perfect just want a solid exp. Peace!!!

I was wondering how long it would take before you picked it up.

[Flightwhite24]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

I was wondering how long it would take before you picked it up.

Just couldn't hold out any longer. Played my 1st game UC Bearcats vs The Orangemen. I played straight out the box on default and all I can say it was a fun as hell game. Back and forth all the way to the end were I ended up winning 40-37. I am glad I picked it up. Sure it has it's squirks which are evident but it is a solid,solid,solid game. I played it unbiased and did no comparison to CH2K8. I played it for what it is. No doubt the rosters are F$#^$#D up and I mean bad. Hopefully Behindshadows or someone can fix it because they are in terrible shape but the gameplay and all the other things mentioned before by those who like the game are true. Can't wait to get the roster set as soon as they are ready. Gonna get me a 12 pack of Bud Light Lime and get down and dirty with this game. Peace!!!!

[Scoop 24]

Quote: Originally Posted by JSKYWALKER1

Just couldn't hold out any longer. Played my 1st game UC Bearcats vs The Orangemen. I played straight out the box on default and all I can say it was a fun as hell game. Back and forth all the way to the end were I ended up winning 40-37. I am glad I picked it up. Sure it has it's squirks which are evident but it is a solid,solid,solid game. I played it unbiased and did no comparison to CH2K8. I played it was. No doubt the rosters are F$#^$#D up and I mean bad. Hopefully Behindshadows or someone can fix it because they are in terrible shape but the gameplay and all the other things mentioned before by those who like the game are true. Can't wait to get the roster set as soon as they are ready. Gonna get my a 12 pack of Bud Light Lime and get down and dirty with this game. Peace!!!!

told you it was a good experience enjoy man. i sure have.

[K_rob11]

I went ahead and picked it up....my wife and son are checking out the new netflix streaming movie thing on my 360 ....i will try it as soon as they get to bed. I will probably be up all night long. Hope I made the right choice cuz i just traded pretty much all my games for it . I decided that I would be able to withstand the barebones dynasty mode and all.....i just want a new experience gameplay wise after years and years of playing on 2k basketball engine. I figure that I was one of the few, if not the only one who did enjoy MM08 and I was pretty happy with that game before i popped in CH 2k8. Well, no turning back now.....

[J-Unit40]

Quote: Originally Posted by K_rob11

I went ahead and picked it up....my wife and son are checking out the new netflix streaming movie thing on my 360 ....i will try it as soon as they get to bed. I will probably be up all night long. Hope I made the right choice cuz i just traded pretty much all my games for it . I decided that I would be able to withstand the barebones dynasty mode and all.....i just want a new experience gameplay wise after years and years of playing on 2k basketball engine. I figure that I was one of the few, if not the only one who did enjoy MM08 and I was pretty happy with that game before i popped in CH 2k8. Well, no turning back now.....

K_rob, this game definitely has it's quirks and share of goofy movements/animations, but it's fun for some odd reason.

I wish the sim engine wasn't so off. It's one of those things that hold me back from enjoying it more. It ticks me off. It all boils down to the good (or any) players not playing more than 30 minutes a game in Dynasty. I wish we could tweak the player rotations or something.

Enjoy.

[duke776]

I have one question before I buy this game. It probably won't effect my decision a ton(because I already know it's a great game by the demo), but are you able to move a player from one team to another?

[Court_vision]

I love the coaches input / box popping up telling you what do.

It's limited at this stage, but potentially could be great long term. Real coaches with audio etc.

Big improvement on March Madness overall.