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

[striker1064]

Figured I'd finally register rather than continually lurking...

Some thoughts:
- Gameplay seems really smooth. Like it a lot. Wanting to find some reason to not get the game since I'm getting a next-gen system at launch and it won't play on it, but struggling with that. I'll probably break down and buy it.

- Still no surprise onside kick? I know this would probably be spammed like heck but it would be really nice. You could even have different kickoff coverage formations where one or two guys stay up closer to watch for it.

- Seems like defenses get gassed, and it's pretty cool. I played as Michigan and couldn't stop Braxton Miller, but my offense was awful in the first half. Score was 7-3 OSU at halftime. After the break, I finally started moving the ball better, and I forced OT after a 10-10 tie where I made the game-tying TD in the 4th quarter.
- I scored on the first OT possession fairly easily despite having a lot of trouble with OSU's defense earlier in the game, then Miller got a TD in one play. OSU then took the first possession in 2nd OT and again scored very easily. I took possession and managed a TD after 5 or 6 plays, then decided to go for 2 because I knew my defense would never stop OSU. OSU's defense seemed confused and I had an easy time scoring, and won 25-24. It was pretty cool.

- I've been successfully running pitch options. I had some success in '13 but they seem to work better now. However, I noticed something odd - most of the time, the RB gets receiving stats for the pitch rather than rushing stats. And the QB gets passing yards for the pitch. Isn't it supposed to be a lateral and not a forward pass? I didn't read the whole thread so I don't know if anyone else mentioned it.

All in all, really run.

[rolltide24]

Great feel to the game, can't wait for the full game.

[viking12344]

After several games all I can say is this. The game just feels right. It also has been pulling me away from mlb the show and that is saying bunches when it comes to me.

[SageInfinite]

Quote: Originally Posted by DELUS1ONAL

I wonder why on some xbox's the demo doesn't work, but on others it runs fine? Seems like this is a widespread problem. Hopefully the retail version works fine. What type of xbox do you own? I have a 250 GB slim and have had no problems running the demo.

I have the xbox elite 120gb.

[cowboy_kmoney]

Im liking this demo and its making me want more yeah i knw its the little things that will take this game to the level. But this isnt the final build and they've added stuff this year thats making this years game more playable. I kant wait to go look at the past history of all the teams to get a better feel on The team im going to start my Dynasty with .

[viking12344]

Quote: Originally Posted by SageInfinite

I have the xbox elite 120gb.

I tend to think all the freezing issues and whatnot are a microsoft issue and not a software issue. You have identical software working fine on most machines while many more have the issue. I had lockups and freeze issues with my first white 360 left and right and not at all with my second black one. Its a joke really.

[WWF80sKid]

Default Varsity, I CRUSHED Texas A&M with Oregon...

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Then played a very close game with Alabama barely beating Virginia Tech (I scored with 0:10 left to win)

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In the Oregon game had an awesome 73-yd TD run. Ran the ball really well. Six total touchdowns with Mariota.

The Alabama game I did okay, but could run at all with TJ Yeldon.

Saw a cool cut scene of Marcus Mariota drinking a drink and talking to another player. That was pretty cool.

[gbuzz15]

Really liked the gameplay, but wish that they made the demo a full game with all modes that was only playable for a certain amount of time so that we could get a feel for all of the new features.