NCAA Basketball 09 - A Second Opinion

[VTPack919]

Quote: Originally Posted by indyfree

Damn son, didn't you get enough from the first round countryboy? Your fairy-like comeback is barely worthy of my time, but for my amusement I'm going to say this once. If you even think that EA is compareable to 2k than that's almost as big of a joke as your job, which probably involves stroking a shaft... FAGGGG!!!

How has this adolescent boy not been banned yet?

[elprez98]

As easily as "feel" that this game is a great representation of college hoops, I respectfully disagreed. I felt that this article pointed out what you "felt" made this a great game. I said I wasn't impressed with the demo. Your review is a heck of a lot more glowing than what I came away from trying the demo. The controls are clunky, the atmosphere is average at best. I agree that the playcalling is awesome, but that doesn't make a college basketball game. You agree that the game is 2-3 years behind where it should be and you give it kudos for that? I think the review is a bit too glossy, period.

[elprez98]

Before its said, no, I haven't bought a Madden since the exclusive. I haven't bought a MLB 2k game since the exclusive. I bought NBA 2k8 and FiFa 08. I pay for good games, not so-so games. This college game is not good, its just so-so.


Good review, though. I just don't see what you see however.

[BigJim78]

I like the review, but I have a few things to say.

The gameplay, isn't that great. There's a few glitches here and there, my main one, is passing.

When I use the direct passing, and I want to go right up and shoot it, it seems that it will pass to circle or square every time. I have to wait a second for the direct passing to ware off then I shoot. I've lost two late games because of it. I had a wide open player out for a three, down by two, so I hit R1, then square, and when I hit circle to shoot, he attempts a cross court pass to my SG, but when it gets there, time runs out and I lose. I mean, come on.

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by BigJim78

I like the review, but I have a few things to say. The gameplay, isn't that great. There's a few glitches here and there, my main one, is passing. When I use the direct passing, and I want to go right up and shoot it, it seems that it will pass to circle or square every time. I have to wait a second for the direct passing to ware off then I shoot. I've lost two late games because of it. I had a wide open player out for a three, down by two, so I hit R1, then square, and when I hit circle to shoot, he attempts a cross court pass to my SG, but when it gets there, time runs out and I lose. I mean, come on.

I haven't had this happen yet. Not to sound like a smartass or anything, but are you letting go of the R1 button?

I run a lot of motion offense where players come off screens and I use the direct passing and have no issues getting the shot off quickly. Maybe I am missing something or misunderstanding your issue.

[BigJim78]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

I haven't had this happen yet. Not to sound like a smartass or anything, but are you letting go of the R1 button? I run a lot of motion offense where players come off screens and I use the direct passing and have no issues getting the shot off quickly. Maybe I am missing something or misunderstanding your issue.

Yeah I am letting go.

I just played a game, and it happened twice. Both on fast breaks, I kicked it out to my SF for the 3 and he passed it to the SG, blowing the score both times.

I made sure I let go of R1 both times, and it still happened.

Maybe it's my controller, or it's something with PS3, idk. I might try and just use regular passing when I'm in that situation...

[VTPack919]

Quote: Originally Posted by elprez98

As easily as "feel" that this game is a great representation of college hoops, I respectfully disagreed. I felt that this article pointed out what you "felt" made this a great game. I said I wasn't impressed with the demo. Your review is a heck of a lot more glowing than what I came away from trying the demo. The controls are clunky, the atmosphere is average at best. I agree that the playcalling is awesome, but that doesn't make a college basketball game. You agree that the game is 2-3 years behind where it should be and you give it kudos for that? I think the review is a bit too glossy, period.

Would you rather the reviewer write about how someone else "felt" about the game?

[elprez98]

He posted a review. I disagree with it. What's the problem?