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NCAA Football 09 Hands-On Preview: Part one: Pasta Padre

07:53 AM - April 25, 2008 by Steve_OS

Pasta Padre has posted part one of his hands-on impressions of NCAA Football 09.

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	"At first it took a little while to get acclimated to the player weight, momentum, and foot planting. Movement looks and feels much more natural but at first felt a little heavy. After a few minutes playing though it really began to feel like it was just right. User control is big especially in the running game or in the run after the catch. Elusiveness and acceleration attributes are huge. You can really see the burst and taking bad angles as a defender is punished severely."

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# 101 countryboy @ 04/27/08 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGamingChef


	This always happens; just like I take great previews with a grain of salt, I take all the Debbie Downers with a grain of salt too. I've loved games that others have hated, and I've hated ones that others have loved. I think Online Dynasty by itself will have me loving this game. Let's all wait and see.

good point.

# 102 babyfat9 @ 04/27/08 09:55 PM

We need a wide wide view to see the outside receiver....i thought EA would be smart enuff by now to incorporate a view like that.....how many times do i have to throw to the flat not being able to see my receiver and there's a DB sitting right there !!!!!!

# 103 rudyjuly2 @ 04/27/08 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by thelasthurtknee


	maddens getting all the camera angles so we can only hope that they might make into ncaa. at least classic view. it's the only one worth a damn. why? would you use a view that you cant see your outside recievers as the default view tiburon?

What?! Madden is getting extra cameras and NCAA isn't? That stinks but if true, I'm sure NCAA will add them next year.

# 104 ODogg @ 04/27/08 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by rudyjuly2


	Are you crazy?! Last year's game was played in quicksand. I'll take crazy fast any day over that and I don't think its too fast anyways. It looks fun. I really can't believe some of the super negativity these initial reports have caused. The guys that wrote them said they had a good time playing the game but there are a couple issues that need work AND they still have time to fix them. That's why they were invited early in the first place. Granted, hearing that there are too many picks and that the cpu still might not go deep enough are big concerns but we really don't know much yet. Don't get so down ODogg. Just have patience until May 2nd and then these guys like Pasta and Chris will be back to answer all our questions. Right now they can't say anything to verify/deny the good or bad. Their lips are sealed by the NDA.

You are right I shouldn't get so down yet, I just get this feeling of omg it's bad when now even the previews have quite a bunch of negatives. In the past the previews were the omg-this-game-is-so-gonna-rock!

As for the speed I honestly didn't think it looked too fast from the videos, I agree that the past NCAA next-gen games were a bit slow (dunno if i'd say quicksand though) so the vids don't look to terribly fast to me. However I ask because quite a few people have commented they thought it looked way too fast.

# 105 Altimus @ 04/28/08 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ODogg


	You are right I shouldn't get so down yet, I just get this feeling of omg it's bad when now even the previews have quite a bunch of negatives. In the past the previews were the omg-this-game-is-so-gonna-rock! As for the speed I honestly didn't think it looked too fast from the videos, I agree that the past NCAA next-gen games were a bit slow (dunno if i'd say quicksand though) so the vids don't look to terribly fast to me. However I ask because quite a few people have commented they thought it looked way too fast.

Well the PS3 version was quicksand since it was 30 FPS. So seeing this, is exciting for PS3 owners.

# 106 rudyjuly2 @ 04/28/08 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ODogg


	As for the speed I honestly didn't think it looked too fast from the videos, I agree that the past NCAA next-gen games were a bit slow (dunno if i'd say quicksand though) so the vids don't look to terribly fast to me. However I ask because quite a few people have commented they thought it looked way too fast.

I'm really glad the PS3 version looks nearly identical this year and will run at 60 fps. Rudy's happy.

The game definately looks faster on the video than last year. Compare the '09 video (http://www.gamespot.com/video/944960...otball-09-demo) to this '08 video. In '09 you can see from the opening kickoff at the 2:25 mark that the guy is covering 10 yards in 2 seconds and he's not running in a straight line either. In this video review of NCAA '08 http://www.gametrailers.com/player/23041.html , fast forward to the 5:42 mark (right near the end) and watch how slow the WR covers 10 yards on an angle. It takes him 3 seconds to cover 10 yards which is about how fast a fat OL would run. Also check Jamaal Charles of Texas at 3:39 (who is fast) and how long it takes him to get outside as well.

# 107 babyfat9 @ 04/28/08 07:10 AM

It still looks too damm fast...EA needs to give us a game speed option like NBA games.

# 108 ODogg @ 04/28/08 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by babyfat9


	It still looks too damm fast...EA needs to give us a game speed option like NBA games.

You have to remember though that sometimes games look fast or kinda crazy in what is going on but when you play them it's a different story. Watching and playing are two different things. However I can def. see where people have concern.

What I keep thinking myself is the pS2 version always was the best speed and I know it did look crazy fast but when you played it, it didn't seem too fast at all, it seemed perfect.

# 109 muggins @ 04/28/08 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by countryboy


	2K doesn't exist anymore, or won't once fall hits.

Do you have some kind of insider information that no one else has

# 110 Spectre @ 04/28/08 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mugginns


	Do you have some kind of insider information that no one else has

Nah, he doesn't.

The whole EA/Take 2 deal has led to half the internet proclaiming they have marketing degrees. I didn't realize that I could find so many people with advanced business degrees on the web- boy was I wrong!

# 111 muggins @ 04/28/08 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Spectre


	Nah, he doesn't. The whole EA/Take 2 deal has led to half the internet proclaiming they have marketing degrees. I didn't realize that I could find so many people with advanced business degrees on the web- boy was I wrong!

This is for you

# 112 SageInfinite @ 04/28/08 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rudyjuly2


	What?! Madden is getting extra cameras and NCAA isn't? That stinks but if true, I'm sure NCAA will add them next year.

I also read that Madden was getting camera angles this year. EA should change it's slogan to "It's In The Game.........Next Year......Maybe......."

# 113 SteelerSpartan @ 04/28/08 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SageTheInfinite


	I also read that Madden was getting camera angles this year. EA should change it's slogan to "It's In The Game.........Next Year......Maybe......."

yes too true....sadly

# 114 countryboy @ 04/28/08 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mugginns


	Do you have some kind of insider information that no one else has

Nope, don't have any insider information. I just call it a hunch. But my hunch is based off of information that I have read/gathered.

As for my post that started this, my wording was terrible. What I should've said because the "merger" isn't fact yet, is that 2k probably won't exist after this year. Again, poor choice of words on my part, which leads to miscommunications such as these. For that I do apologize.

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Originally Posted by Spectre


	Nah, he doesn't. The whole EA/Take 2 deal has led to half the internet proclaiming they have marketing degrees. I didn't realize that I could find so many people with advanced business degrees on the web- boy was I wrong!

Actually I do have business degrees, not sure how advanced they are.

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