NCAA Football 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

[SemperVictoria]

Quote: Originally Posted by WDOgF0reL1fe

Man. After playing both PS3 and Xbox versions, I have this to say. I dont know why everyone is so excited with the demo. The game feels the same, looks the same (worse on the ps3) and still has problems. Now, its just a demo so maybe they will be fixed. But cmon, playing on Heisman as both Oregon and FSU, my Dline ALWAYS has 2-3 guys on the ground when the opponent is running. Of course they are going to have a good running attack when half my D-line is on the ground. Anyway, not a big deal to me, I wasn't expecting this much from NCAA this year.

Yeah, I’ve got to agree. The demo isn’t horrible, but the same issues that have plagued EA’s football games for years are still very evident. And on top of that the game just feels stale to me—again, nothing that stands out as atrocious—but I just don’t see myself playing this game very long.

Maybe I’m just getting too old, but after the last few years of buying EA’s football titles, and then getting tired of them within a month—I’m going to have to pass on this year.

[PDOGEMP 8]

Quote: Originally Posted by Aggies7

I'll post my full impressions later but one thing I did notice is when I first played the Texas v Oregon matchup I believe Lowes was the sponsor and the second time it was Nissan. I would be absolutely impressed if there are about 5-10 sponsorships that rotate. To me that just adds so much to the presentation. Speaking if rotating I have already seen to different player of the game animations at the end of the game which is awesome because the only one I remember is the standing on the bench one last year. When it comes to presentation if both of those have multiple varying animations/sponsors on a game to game basis that would be huge for presentation. It would be nice if when each patch/tuner set came out they added a few more each time just to add to variety.

Please move back to Colorado, the state of Maryland does not need you living here.

[mjarz02]

Last year I did not enjoy the demo and I loved NCAA 11. This game is made for the average user, not OS memebers so it can be easy at times. I understand that people have certain gripes about the game, but lets not go all chicken little.

Pros:
CPU running game seems improved.
Tackling is improved.
Gotta love the dreds.

Cons:
No WOW factor.
3rd or 4th and long, CPU leaves players wide open deep

Please someone tell me how the PA is broken?? It works just fine for me...just dont overuse it! Keep an extra blocker in and if youre playing on Heisman...that explains it

[Jarodd21]

Quote: Originally Posted by mjarz02

Last year I did not enjoy the demo and I loved NCAA 11. This game is made for the average user, not OS memebers so it can be easy at times. I understand that people have certain gripes about the game, but lets not go all chicken little. Pros: CPU running game seems improved. Tackling is improved. Gotta love the dreds. Cons: No WOW factor. 3rd or 4th and long, CPU leaves players wide open deep Please someone tell me how the PA is broken?? It works just fine for me...just dont overuse it! Keep an extra blocker in and if youre playing on Heisman...that explains it

Anything lower then Heisman is a terrible.. The CPU was easy on Heisman besides the pancake blocks they were dishing out on my Dlineman sometimes....

[solmon]

Quote: Originally Posted by mjarz02

Last year I did not enjoy the demo and I loved NCAA 11. This game is made for the average user, not OS memebers so it can be easy at times. I understand that people have certain gripes about the game, but lets not go all chicken little. Pros: CPU running game seems improved. Tackling is improved. Gotta love the dreds. Cons: No WOW factor. 3rd or 4th and long, CPU leaves players wide open deep Please someone tell me how the PA is broken?? It works just fine for me...just dont overuse it! Keep an extra blocker in and if youre playing on Heisman...that explains it

THISSSS. I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOUR PLAY ACTION COMMENT. People get mad if the D brings a blitz on a PA play and they get sacked? Not calling a hot route in a double tight end set and blocking to the left on a PA play will get you sacked. Overusing PA will get you sacked.

As far as dreads, I'm glad the option is there...but they look a little cheesy? maybe? thoughts?

[kingkilla56]

I cant wait to try this tomorrow. But I can safely say, the demo wont stop me from buying this puppy. Im excited to go NCAA and Madden in the same year!

[PDOGEMP 8]

Quote: Originally Posted by kingkilla56

I cant wait to try this tomorrow. But I can safely say, the demo wont stop me from buying this puppy. Im excited to go NCAA and Madden in the same year!

Mommy and Daddy gave JR extra Money this Year......Congrats!

[SteboSSK]

The demo is pretty much what I thought it would be...the game pretty much feels like it always has...the problem pretty much boils down to that there is no other option available and EA sports does not need to utilize any extra resources to make a game head and shoulders about the previous year that sold a lot of units. The game doesnt suck but what does suck is playing the a game that feels almost identical to the previous 3-4 installments. Im gonna buy the game b/c its the only one out but if EA ever got any competition they would be in deep ****. To make matters worse the things they need to fix are very minute things. In dynasty why do they take out player editing? Why does the Oline pancake the Dline and they all fall with the same animation? Thats has been happening since like 05 lol...