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NCAA Football 09 Demo Available: Discuss Here

09:03 PM - June 18, 2008 by Psyblast

The NCAA Football 09 demo is available. Let us know what you think.

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# 681 Phobia @ 06/20/08 12:05 PM

I played 2 games last night and I must say it is looking really good. The graphics are so so, the field textures are great, and the player models are best ever.

I love the new passing game. The cpu will burn you and playing man to man against top WR's like these two teams have is a tough challange of a secondary. But play some zones and send some backers to get after the QB and forcing them to make quick reads can and will result in turnovers. All the INTs I have seen have been very realistic. No warping. I can see how when say LSU is playing a lower talented squad like say a team in the sun belt. How playing man 2 man all game and sending lots of heat could be gotten away with. But with good WRs vs Good secondary it is a chess match which I am seeing in the demo.

The footplanting is GREAT. I pulled off some killer cut backs, finding the hole and THEN exploding through it.

One play, With Ryan Per (why is he even in the game). I rolled out and caught my slot wr running a shallow drag. The LB stepped up to make the hit but was a tad bit behind the WR and only caught his ankle trying to trip him up. He started falling forward using his hand on the ground to keep himself up. Then a WONDERFUL block by my upfield WR. He turned around and totally blew up the blind sided FS. Then off to the races down the sideline. I love how they look back when running away from defenders.

The DOWN FIELD BLOCKING is wonderful. The WR's, TE's, ect pick their blocks nicely and really makes following your blockers a thing of beauty.

I was not going to get 09 but now I am think maybe I will. I was more stoked for madden. But now I am even more stoked for madden, but I think NCAA 09 will be a solid title aswell.

# 682 FlyingFinn @ 06/20/08 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by pastapadre


	I don't feel like I can completely agree with this. Yes there are some things that we saw were "fixed" however the general feel of the game is very similar. So I personally wouldn't say that if you dislike the demo you'll feel any differently about the final version, unless the reasoning behind that is those specific issues that had been addressed or due to the difficulty level.

I agree. If you don't like the "feel" of the gameplay in the demo, you will not like the "feel" of the game in the final version as the 2 will play the same. Bugs may be fixed but the overall gameplay will remain the same.

# 683 pastapadre @ 06/20/08 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by slickzeus


	ok does anyone know if you can control the post-touchdown celebration anymore than just running over to the mascot? LIke can you pull out the heisman pose or anything? Because i thought they said that you can get excessive celebration now this year after a touchdown, but so far what im seeing is nothing even close to excessive

Outside of the mascot interaction, some teams have their own specific celebrations. Nothing more than that though, and I don't believe its possible to get flagged.

# 684 ODogg @ 06/20/08 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Blazelore


	I don't think its fast enough. I wish it had an agressiveness to it like Madden does. That's just my opinion. Why do you think its fine?

I think it's fine personally, much faster and it'd be unrealistic. If anything i'd like it a shade slower but I can live with how it is.

# 685 FlyingFinn @ 06/20/08 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ODogg


	I think it's fine personally, much faster and it'd be unrealistic. If anything i'd like it a shade slower but I can live with how it is.

The only area that seems too slow to me is RBs in the back field. It is like they are running in quicksand. Once they get past the LOS it is fine. I wonder if this was done on purpose or it is just my imagination.

# 686 coogrfan @ 06/20/08 12:29 PM

I had to visit a friend who's in the hospital last night, so I only got a couple of games in before I had to give up and head to bed. Based on that limited sample the demo is passing the all-important "did you want to play it again?" test with flying colors.

# 687 pastapadre @ 06/20/08 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by slickzeus


	dang...i want the heisman pose back haha maybe for next year. Also as anyone had the stadium empty out? I mean im up 4 touchdowns at osu as LSU and the stadium is filled to capacity with a minute left? Im thinking maybe that didnt make it into the demo

I think I remember seeing the Heisman pose but it wasn't something that the user activated. It either happened automatically or was part of the mascot interaction. And yeah the stadiums do empty out and it can look pretty neat with basically only the band, student section, and random fans here and there.

# 688 Scott @ 06/20/08 12:43 PM

Its amazing the criticism a game can get on the easiest level.

# 689 farnzworth @ 06/20/08 12:43 PM

I think the game is a tad bit too slow, but I understand some people like it at that speed.

So why not have the ability to adjust the game speed like APF? I know way back when NCAA had the ability (or was that Gamebreaker?).

# 690 ForeseenBurrito @ 06/20/08 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by slickzeus


	hmm...well i just beat osu by 4 touchdowns and the stadium didnt empty at all....

It should be in the retail version.

# 691 coogrfan @ 06/20/08 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by heavy_hitter


	This game SUCKS!!!!!! All I hear is about how the EA guys put in a tremendous amount of hours and work hard. If this is the bleep they come out with for all that hard work then they should all be fired. The demo is complete garbage!!!!!

Really? Well, nuts. And there I was thinking that it was pretty good.

# 692 Scott @ 06/20/08 12:49 PM

Personally I think the demo is pretty damn good.

# 693 mike1409 @ 06/20/08 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by OMT


	One thing that I am disappointed at.. is the play by play. We made huge changes in how this is triggered and nobody has noticed. All I have seen reaction to is how the post-play is the same. On 08, it was "Takes the snap... looking for a man... fires it... pulls it in... tackled!" That isn't realistic and you won't hear that on 09. Oh well.

I understand what you are saying, but while a play is going I am not listening to the announcers, and the Corso/Herbie stuff is so repetitive it is all you remember.

I think this year will be the first that I do not have announcers at all and just have crowd and player noises.

# 694 countryboy @ 06/20/08 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by heavy_hitter


	This game SUCKS!!!!!! All I hear is about how the EA guys put in a tremendous amount of hours and work hard. If this is the bleep they come out with for all that hard work then they should all be fired. The demo is complete garbage!!!!!

I love this type of criticism. Just it sucks. No feedback or nothing. No examples, no reasons, no anything. No reasoning for your disappointment.

# 695 countryboy @ 06/20/08 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by heavy_hitter


	Then there are a lot of people here that have low expectations. Of course, this is what EA wants. The game play just isn't right. I could care less about the cosmetics (grass, hair, color, shoes). The game still doesn't feel right. If it doesn't feel right then it isn't fun. Varsity isn't that far off from AA and passing is just way to easy. Meanwhile, the running game seems to be BROKEN again. The fun factor just isn't there. At least I can save my cash for the good games coming out late in the fall.

ok then see ya.

# 696 Scott @ 06/20/08 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by heavy_hitter


	Then there are a lot of people here that have low expectations. Of course, this is what EA wants. The game play just isn't right. I could care less about the cosmetics (grass, hair, color, shoes). The game still doesn't feel right. If it doesn't feel right then it isn't fun. Varsity isn't that far off from AA and passing is just way to easy. You can complete any pass at will. I think "Wide Open Offense" is an excuse for, "We suck at programming a realistic football game." Meanwhile, the running game seems to be BROKEN again. The fun factor just isn't there. At least I can save my cash for the good games coming out late in the fall.

So now I have low expectations? That's good to know.

# 697 Brandwin @ 06/20/08 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by heavy_hitter


	Then there are a lot of people here that have low expectations. Of course, this is what EA wants. The game play just isn't right. I could care less about the cosmetics (grass, hair, color, shoes). The game still doesn't feel right. If it doesn't feel right then it isn't fun. Varsity isn't that far off from AA and passing is just way to easy. You can complete any pass at will. I think "Wide Open Offense" is an excuse for, "We suck at programming a realistic football game." Meanwhile, the running game seems to be BROKEN again. The fun factor just isn't there. At least I can save my cash for the good games coming out late in the fall.

LOL so if someone likes the demo its because they have low expections? WTF?

# 698 JB_BE @ 06/20/08 01:04 PM

Really impressed with the demo. It plays smooth, the tackling animations in particular work very well and it looks good (apart from the crowd). Most importantly though, 09 runs smooth on the PS3!!! Yes!!!

I'm really interested in importing this one now but I have one question since I'm not familiar with the NCAA series. Can you import a roster file that adds the real player names?

# 699 Skyboxer @ 06/20/08 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by heavy_hitter


	Then there are a lot of people here that have low expectations. Of course, this is what EA wants. The game play just isn't right. I could care less about the cosmetics (grass, hair, color, shoes). The game still doesn't feel right. If it doesn't feel right then it isn't fun. Varsity isn't that far off from AA and passing is just way to easy. You can complete any pass at will. I think "Wide Open Offense" is an excuse for, "We suck at programming a realistic football game." Meanwhile, the running game seems to be BROKEN again. The fun factor just isn't there. At least I can save my cash for the good games coming out late in the fall.

Yeah that's it. It us who have issues. Bottom line is if you think this demo is that bad then fine, whatever. You've said your peace which none of it was constructive at all just basic "Follow the Troll Handbook" crap.
In any case fine. You don't like it. See you around... However I'm sure you'll continue to post in here even though you hate it soooo much and wont be getting the game......

# 700 coogrfan @ 06/20/08 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JB_BE


	Really impressed with the demo. It plays smooth, the tackling animations in particular work very well and it looks good (apart from the crowd). Most importantly though, 09 runs smooth on the PS3!!! Yes!!! I'm really interested in importing this one now but I have one question since I'm not familiar with the NCAA series. Can you import a roster file that adds the real player names?

That's your cue, ODogg!

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