NCAA Football 13 Demo Is Out, Post Your Impressions Here

[Warphine]

Quote: Originally Posted by tHurley2010

To anyone with concerns about the frequency of the studio updates, do you think that it could be a product of the quarter length. I would think like to think that if you have longer quarter lengths, say 7 minutes, you'd get the studio updates at 1/2 the frequency that you see in the demo.

This is exactly correct. It's all due to the quarter length. You will see your studio updates and bottomline alerts more spread out on longer quarter length games in the retail game.

[Army801st]

I honestly have no problem with the studio updates, they do sound a little robotic but its a great improvement, I think it may sound better with a named roster, but we'll see. I'm still buying have since 2006! But like my earlier post is every week predetermined, or is it truly random. Will I want to play a few years as an SEC team, and then stop and start over with say A BIG TEN team, will I still get Virgina Tech winning over Miami week 10?

The Demo is just supposed to show us the new features, it did that, now we the people wait till July 10th to find out all the answers!! Cant wait!!

[Falconsfan21]

Ps3 demo review. At frist i hated it, but as i continue to play it i started liking it and getting better at it.

pros-
1. i like how the passing defense has improved. no more big play passes all the time.
2.i love the new catches. i like how when the reciever misses catching the ball, the saftey or corner would dive for it.
3. the ticker at the bottem is a nice touch. it makes it feel like im watching a real espn football game.
4. studio update is cool but can be a little annoying.
5.best part of the demo for me was the heisman challenge with RG3. i think the slow down feature was pretty good.

cons-
1.the commentary needs an complete overhaul.
2.i thought the running game was slighty improved. there are still issues where your trying to run inside and you get stuck behind the o-line blocking for you.

i know its the demo but i give it a 8.0. i will preorder it.

[TDenverFan]

Quote: Originally Posted by tHurley2010

To anyone with concerns about the frequency of the studio updates, do you think that it could be a product of the quarter length. I would think like to think that if you have longer quarter lengths, say 7 minutes, you'd get the studio updates at 1/2 the frequency that you see in the demo.

NCAA Football tweeted they will be less frequent.

[Smove219]

One minor feature I do miss is the 'custom' endzone celbration. It was like NCAA 10 i think where you could run around the back of the endzone if you want, turn and run into the arms of a lineman, do the quick STOP right pass the goal line and walk back nonchalantly. ahhh i loved celebrating the way i wanted.. the celebrations now suck lol

[Colonel Reb]

I really think the Studio Updates coming so frequently is a combination of the short quarter lengths as well as it being programmed by EA to show certain stories at certain times so the feature is shown off. Rece says the exact same thing every single time, and the scores are always the same every single time. But that's just a guess. I'll admit I'm beginning to get tired of it but that's just because I've seen it by now. I like the feature.

[SonOfEd]

I started paying attention to the gameclock of the games in the updates. Makes total sense that the frequency is based on 3 min quarters. 1 min left on my quarter and the update would be around the 5min mark.
Should space out much more nicely on retail.

[NDAlum]

First impression: it plays just like NCAA 12.

Cut scenes are the same
Player models are the same
Dreads are still terrible
Motion blur is overdone and looks bad IMO
Players "warp" too much

I do like the ESPN bottomline, the updates, and the new overlays. Also the crowd atmosphere is much improved. The new passing mechanic is alright and the catch animations are better.

I'm torn on what I'm going to do this year