NCAA Football 11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

[sanders]

Let me preface this by saying that I got so frustrated with Madden 10 that I didn't plan on buying any EA footall game this year.

I didn't expect to like NCAA and downloaded it pretty much just to see. I have to admit that it has been really fun to play. The running game feels so much better. Holes open up, you can actually follow a pulling guard and pick your lane to go through the line quite nicely!

I've still seen instances of the "same old" problems creep in here and there. EA hockey has that too but the difference has been for me that the issues with hockey don't keep it from being fun because there are so many good aspects to the game.

If this is any indication of how Madden will be then I guess I'm a buyer again. Here's hoping I can go back to playing a football game - I really missed playing a good football game.

[foreverhorn]

After playing the demo for the last week or so, I put in ncaa 10 and WOW...what a difference. 10 played so fast compared to the demo, it was like watching a pin-ball game. You have so much more control on the demo and everything just feels so more realistic. Good job EA, I am now more excited than ever. These next couple of weeks are gonna suck!

[1GATORFAN4EVA]

Quote: Originally Posted by jrcrow6

Yes GatorFan, I feel the same way. Running is too easy. I did the same and played on Heisman and it was just as easy as All-American. I'm glad they have improved the running game over the last few years, but it looks like I will be adjusting my sliders this year to make running harder rather than easier. One problem I still have with the running game is Counter out of the gun. The O-Line does not even account for the backside DE against most fronts and he disrupts the play almost every time. This would not be a problem if they gave the QB a read option and he had the ability to pull the ball, but the other problem with that is that the counter play on the game is run on the same side as the RB (in other words, the QB has his back to the backside DE so he is not in a position to make a read on that DE).

An the real scary thing is I'm using UF almost everytime I play the demo, and you know Brantley is not that fast but I can still gain yards easy. Some times it seems the CPU always wants to cover my Qb on the choice option even though he is slower an wouldn't gain as many yards. You would think if your Qb was on the slow side the CPU would cover the RB more often

[mkharsh33]

played this last night... decided to roll with varsity level at first. like some things, but felt too easy (obviously slider tweaks will be in order - used PlayMaker's last year on this level and will no doubt again this year).

I like the running game - but still too easy - BIG holes open. Passing game is too easy as well, as players separate MUCH too well from the defender (I saw a few instances where a crossing pattern WR gained a 5-7 yard separation - just doesn't happen).

But I believe it's an improvement from previous years...

[xxjgbxx]

i cant break tackles worth crap with the stick thing and i fumble every other run with my RB who has high 80s in carrying when i try to use it FML!!!

[statum71]

Liking it. Looking forward to BOTH games.

Fluid gameplay. Like how receivers look the ball in.

[footballdude1971]

The passing still seems off...the pass travels to fast and with very little arch...QB still has way too much time to throw (on average). I don't see or feel the "locomotion"...still don't really know what that is. Feels the same as last year for the most part.

[Segagendude]

After a couple days of not playing due to work, I fired it up again last night.

Besides the great gameplay, what I'm really digging is the uniform accessories:

Leg braces, chest protectors,(Whatever they're called), etc.

Some of the replays looked so real. Player models look outstanding.

Crowd chants. Crowd noise. Everything about the atmosphere is great!

I can't wait to get the full version. Skipping Madden due to this! Kudos, EA!