NCAA Football 14 Gameplay Video - LSU vs. Texas A&M

[bucknut7]

Someone in the know at TSO said the R icon only shows up on the read man when playing on freshman or varsity, so at least there is that

[illiterateoption]

Honestly, i've been waiting for YEARS for the chance to say this, "YEAH!" I'm crazy excited for this game. As stated in another thread, I've been way critical of EA and have been an ardent 2K supporter but honestly this game looks great. Perfect? No. The commentary needs work but you know what...that's not a deal breaker for me.

Gameplay Video:

Love some of the trench animations and how much smoother the game looks over NCAA12 and NCAA13. IMO anyone saying this game looks like last years honestly isn't looking at this objectively.

I keep saying it, but this game looks like a blast from the past, in HD. Isn't that what we've all been asking for? Go back to what worked? Here it is. Looks great, looks like it plays great, Dynasty improved...

NCAA07 through 13 on XBOX360 have been turds. This looks legit. Can't wait to see more and play the demo, hopefully tuesday.

[cowboy_kmoney]

Quote: Originally Posted by illiterateoption

Honestly, i've been waiting for YEARS for the chance to say this, "YEAH!" I'm crazy excited for this game. As stated in another thread, I've been way critical of EA and have been an ardent 2K supporter but honestly this game looks great. Perfect? No. The commentary needs work but you know what...that's not a deal breaker for me. Gameplay Video: Love some of the trench animations and how much smoother the game looks over NCAA12 and NCAA13. IMO anyone saying this game looks like last years honestly isn't looking at this objectively. I keep saying it, but this game looks like a blast from the past, in HD. Isn't that what we've all been asking for? Go back to what worked? Here it is. Looks great, looks like it plays great, Dynasty improved... NCAA07 through 13 on XBOX360 have been turds. This looks legit. Can't wait to see more and play the demo, hopefully tuesday.

These are my thoughts on this matter as well.Good post and well put.

[The JareBear]

Quote: Originally Posted by PVarck31

I'm not running out and cancelling my pre-order over a 1 minute video. I think the game looked better. I saw a little bit of improvement in the running animations. (looks like I'm the only one) I knew there wouldn't be wholesale changes this year. The colors popped, which is an improvement over 13. Maybe I just have really low standards. Its not like I've loved EA football this gen. In fact I haven't. But I like football games, and I did see some improvement in the video. I feel like a pariah. Almost scared to not share the opinion of the majority of OS that the game is already garbage.

I agree with you on the colors. I was skeptical when I first saw pics a while back, thinking they had been worked on for some artificial pop, but it looks like they nailed it this year in that regard.

Nothing else in the video impressed me though. Yes, my standards are low as well, I have given up on having sim college football gameplay this gen, but still, when the physics engine is arguably the biggest addition of the year it is pretty dogpoop to not see any evidence of it in the first gameplay video.

I'm not gonna be a Chicken Little yet, but, not a good start. At All.

[DjRay1985]

This is all getting old real quick... Like c'mon now? I think i kinda feel sorry for EA.. Yeah they are worth millions, but its pretty bad when something that powerful, can't quite get football right. At the end of the day its a video game, and those are never perfect, but what was this video supposed to show? Why wasn't I wowed? Why does it look the same as last year? I have to agree and say like everyone else that I will will look to next gen to turn a new leaf. I predict EA NCAA/ NFL, will have its lowest sales on the PS3/360 this year.

[tHurley2010]

Quote: Originally Posted by DjRay1985

This is all getting old real quick... Like c'mon now? I think i kinda feel sorry for EA.. Yeah they are worth millions, but its pretty bad when something that powerful, can't quite get football right. At the end of the day its a video game, and those are never perfect, but what was this video supposed to show? Why wasn't I wowed? Why does it look the same as last year? I have to agree and say like everyone else that I will will look to next gen to turn a new leaf. I predict EA NCAA/ NFL, will have its lowest sales on the PS3/360 this year.

NCAA not so much, because there won't be a next gen counterpart when the One and PS4 launch.

Madden maybe, just because some people are going to wait until the new console comes out.

[jmik58]

According to this video, whoever was coaching up the LSU linebackers needs to be let go. They just stand there while the OL runs 7 yards out to them and then the chicken fighting begins. IRL, linebackers (like all defenders) have keys to react to (true Read and React defense). When a lineman fires out to block downfield, the LBs should at least step up to fill their gap/responsibility. This read is usually done within the first few steps a lineman makes -- not 7 yards.

On a side note, I didn't get NCAA last year but did get Madden. Watching this video I expected it to look more like madden in terms of gameplay. It looked the same as the last NCAA I played a few years ago.

[jpdavis82]

Quote: Originally Posted by willz1985

quick question That "R" that appears above the defensive rusher, is that just for the purpose of the trailer showing what happens or is this actually in the game? Because if it's in the game this is quite possibly the WORST thing they've put in this year. It takes away all the unpredictability of running read option, as you are always gonna see how the lineman/rusher is reacting and which person it is. I'm pretty sure in real life football when QB's scan the defense they dont see a massive "R" hovering above the rusher's head :P

That "R" only appears on freshman and sophomore difficulty levels. A guy from TGT posted that yesterday.