NCAA Football 14 Demo is Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

[jb12780]

CPU just intercepted an option pitch for 6 on Heisman.

[Bolt957]

After missing an entire season by not buying NCAA '13, I must say I'm impressed with what I've seen so far, but there could be improvements. I really like how the Infinity Engine has changed the dynamic of movement in the game, seeing that you're able to do things you couldn't before. I like the challenge that running the football brings, as you really have to think of where you want to go so that you don'y cost yourself yards and such.

I'm struggling on defense, read option is deadly when defending it, but it just takes focus and attention when it comes to who to attack. I'm getting torched like crazy against Bama, but I blame that on my bad playcalling. Maybe I'll put the CPU offense from AA to Varsity or something till I get better.

I've played 6 games & have gone 3-3 (On All-American)
Results:

Alabama 31 | VT (Me) 27
Alabama 27 | VT (Me) 21 [OT]
Ohio State 24 | Michigan (Me) 10
Michigan (Me) 35 | Ohio State 10
Oregon (Me) 24 | Texas A&M 10
Oregon (Me) 14 | Texas A&M 9

[The JareBear]

In fairness to EA, it's impossible for them to please everyone. If the routes covered too well it's psychic DBs, if its not covered well its a glitch

[SuperNoVa27]

That nasty long stiff arm animation is my only problem with the demo so far.

So excited.

[Art01]

As a Silver Level XBOX Live Member, I was able to download the Demo yesterday. I enjoyed playing two games with default sliders while I experimented with different Difficulty level combinations. In general, I like the new Infinity action, except for one play. The CPU team had a WR on a sideline streak, covered by a single DB from my team. They were running stride for stride until the DB suddenly veered 90 degrees to the right and ran out of bounds, leaving the WR open for a TD completion. I would expect that this action resulted from the Infinity Engine. It is, after all, software and software is never perfect.

I am a Coach Mode player, so I am hoping that the Coach A Game mode will still be present in the full game, along with the Broadcast Camera.

I used the Coordinator Camera, but I decided the view was from too far away to show play details on my 24 inch flat screen.

Overall, the wealth of editing possibilities will make the game enjoyable for me, unless the Coach A Game mode has been removed.

[WWF80sKid]

Has anyone seen their defensive players celebrate when the CPU spikes the ball? Lol

My guys are running around waving their hands around like, "oh yeah, we made him throw an incomplete pass!"

[XxJustAguessxX]

Quote: Originally Posted by J-Unit40

Three of my favorite things in the demo that don't get talked about much: 1. Taking a D lineman and pushing an O lineman back into the QB or just getting around the LT or RT, but being a split second too late for the sack yet still have an effect on the throw. 2. Post play celebrations. They are way better than last year. Not only the variety, but the context in which most of them animate on the field. 3. The football. The actual size of the football is finally right. You see the ball on every play and replay and it is nice to finally see it proportionate to the player models. It makes a big difference to me. 10 more days!

# 3 - the football size, I have noticed it also looks smaller and more proportioned to the game but I also remember somebody saying that it couldn't b fixed on the current consoles.

[ehh]

^^ Yeah, hasn't EA said for a few years that they can't fix the size of the football? I didn't even bother checking in the demo because of that.