NCAA Football 14 Hands-On Preview (ESPN)

[jpdavis82]

ESPN's Jon Robinson has posted his NCAA Football 14 hands-on preview. Below are some nice nuggets of information pulled from the article.

• The game will teach you how to read the option
• 31 different option types (all the different veer options, shotgun full triple options, shovel options, the Pistol)
• Open field blocking has been completely revamped
• The option pass is controlled the same way as a play-action pass (no extra button presses)
• New spread option playbook includes more than 20 new formations and 350 new plays
• The AI is much smarter in the running game, including the option
• Infinity Engine 2.0, more mature than what you saw in Madden NFL 13
• Runners can stiff-arm the facemask or shoulder pads, showcasing various animations
• Runners can avoid lineman with the new ball carrier avoidance system, no more running into the back of an offensive lineman to get tackled, runners will stick their hand out and sidestep blockers
• The new stumble recovery system will help you in certain situations by flicking the stick up (to regain balance) or down to avoid collision
• No more zig-zag running
• No more auto-sprinting, speed bursts return, watching fatigue levels will be key
• Call plays based on personnel

[The_Wise_One]

Revamped option and return of the true HIT STICK!

Hopefully they don't overdue it. I want some gameplay now please. It's starting to sound pretty good.

[HARTSTOPPER]

Crap! I REALLY didn't want to get excited about this game so early. Damn you ESPN!!

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[J-Unit40]

Quote: Originally Posted by HARTSTOPPER

Crap! I REALLY didn't want to get excited about this game so early. Damn you ESPN!! sent from the point of no return

No kidding. This article has me AMPED! Shovel options too. I like thr work they put in to the option game. I want to see this in motion now.

[COACH WEBB]

Not a bad article at all.

[HARTSTOPPER]

Quote: Originally Posted by J-Unit40

No kidding. This article has me AMPED! Shovel options too. I like thr work they put in to the option game. I want to see this in motion now.

For me, it was no more zig zag running, and the stamina meter.

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[Gap Integrity]

Man, as a guy who loves to run the option, this gives me goosebumps! I'm pretty excited we got the updated version on the infinity engine. I know EA takes a ton of heat, but kudos to Ben and the team for doing this. Let's hope for the best. I'm pretty confident going forward that this is going to be a great foundation for them to build on as well.

[cuttingteeth]

Every option, you say?

...sold, American.