NCAA Basketball 09 Impressions

[dbrandon]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

it think its in the up-tempo play style.

Sorry for being so dumb, are you talking about at the beginning where you have to pick 3 of the 5? One that says "up tempo play style" helps with offensive rebounding. I am really struggling trying to understand where this is and what you guys say I am supposed to be doing?

Thanks

[sportyguyfl31]

This is a very fine game. I really enjoy NBA Live, and this feels liek a more enhanced version of it, engine wise, but with an accurate collegiate feel.

The floor spacing, which is pretty near perfect in Live, seems even better here, and I didnt thing that was possible.

Playing with my UCONN Huskies vs G-Town..I had a very nice sequence of ball movement, leading to a wing jumper for craig austrie:

EA SPORTS World: movement

Here's a rebound and outlet pass from Thabeet leading to a breakaway dunk:

EA SPORTS World: outlet

It's a bit tougher to score inside, which I liked. There are still some animation hitches here and there, sometimes when someone tries to set a pick, they will get stuck in place, or they will be facing backwards.

Stops in play are also a bit disorienting. I have had a handful of occasions where I think I have an "and 1" but it really turns out to be an offensive foul.

The game as a whole looks beautiful. Gampel Pavilion looks great, the crowd atmosphere is good, and the playbook for UCONN, was authentic, especially on defense with a lot of full court and half court man zone traps and presses.

Everything looks beautiful except for the coaches. Jim Calhoun looks NOTHING like him.

All and all, Im pleased...especially since I pawned madden off and was able to get this with no cash out of pocket I have a lot to keep myself occupied with until baseball season.

Its' not perfect, but it is FUN, and keeps my interest.

It's funny, Im a "old man" in gaming years. I dont feel like spending more time with slider fixes and testing then playing the dang thing. All I want these days is a game that reasonably depicts the sport accurately, is fun to play, at the end of the game gives me realistic score totals and stats, and has a difficulty level that will keep me challenged.

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by dbrandon

Sorry for being so dumb, are you talking about at the beginning where you have to pick 3 of the 5? One that says "up tempo play style" helps with offensive rebounding. I am really struggling trying to understand where this is and what you guys say I am supposed to be doing? Thanks

choose a team that plays an up tempo style and when you are selecting 3 things to focus on, crashing the boards should be one of the things you can choose.

[dbrandon]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

choose a team that plays an up tempo style and when you are selecting 3 things to focus on, crashing the boards should be one of the things you can choose.

Ok I get it now, sorry for being so slow.
Butler is balanced so no wonder I never saw it.
Thanks

[HustlinOwl]

Has anyone seen a jump ball call yeah? I noticed the possession arrow in a stat overlay and realized I have yet to see a jump ball

[HustlinOwl]

I really like the ESPN gamecast in dynasty mode, too bad that did not at least give us this option for other team's games in dynasty mode.

[J-Unit40]

Quote: Originally Posted by HustlinOwl

Has anyone seen a jump ball call yeah? I noticed the possession arrow in a stat overlay and realized I have yet to see a jump ball

Nope. I was wondering that myself last night. I played 3 games last night (18 minutes halves) and didn't see a single jump ball.

[HustlinOwl]

Hopefully next year after the game ends when you are watching it in ESPN gamecast they will give you the option to see play by play and all player stats.