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Despite Flaws, NCAA 09 a Great Experience

04:00 PM - July 19, 2008 by RaychelSnr

NCAA Football 09 has received a mixed reaction thus far in the OS Community, which is of no suprise. Check out what Chris Sanner had to say about the game in his article Despite Flaws, NCAA 09 a Great Experience.

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	"As it stands right now, NCAA Football 09 is a game which is extremely fun to play warranting a high review score. While there is just enough wrong with the gameplay out of the box to hold it back from receiving a 9 or higher, I would give it a score some where just below that mark if I were the one reviewing the game."

Game: NCAA Football 09Reader Score: 7/10 - Vote Now
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# 1 gsugators @ 07/19/08 04:11 PM

You could not have said it any better, I absolutely love this game.

# 2 CAJUN COMMISH @ 07/19/08 04:14 PM

I love the game. Just wish you could have the option to NOT use HFA in an online game and that passing was a little harder (lower QB comp %)

# 3 duffman @ 07/19/08 04:23 PM

agreed. the game certainly has its flaws (every game does, at least when it comes to sports), but i've found a slider set that seems to work so far to tweak some of the on field problems. wish the cpu deep ball was more of a threat, but i really cant remember the last game where it was. anyway, all i know is i'm having fun playing, and i don't find myself looking at the game clock thinking "it's only the 1st quarter still?" and just wanting it to end asap like i have in previous years of ncaa/madden.

# 4 PaperLantern @ 07/19/08 04:28 PM

Definitely one of the best football games I've played.

# 5 Sabin @ 07/19/08 05:56 PM

This game is great if you like playing offence and scoring a lot of points.

However to anyone that likes playing defence, or a sim style game its a slap in the face.

And I think saying this game is a few small things away from greatness is a huge overstatement.

# 6 debella @ 07/19/08 06:52 PM

I absolutely love this game, especially online play. Me and brother battle constantly, and have been for years. I agree with everything you said in your article. One other note you really need to understand how to run a defense to stop the offense this year. Im 30 yrs old and a former div 2 safety, and it took me a couple of games to understand it, but i'll make the computer punt at least 5 or 6 times in a 6 min game on heisman using penn st.

# 7 Tengo Juego @ 07/19/08 06:59 PM

Its getting better. I don't think the game is a 9. The issues hold it back. And I cant believe how they say defense is fun in all the trailers and interviews. Yeah, I guess if you enjoy giving up every 10 yard out/in route or quick slant and then having to hope your defender isn't a victim of a highlight stick murdering then sure, Its fun. I also don't like the idea of every pass my DB can get to being an int. Thats not fun nor realistic.

It seems too wide open in the sense that things like picks, or picks for 6, big runs, and deep routes going for a score are too possible and too frequent. But like you said slider settings can help improve that problem. Overall I enjoy NCAA...offline.

# 8 g2thecore @ 07/19/08 07:02 PM

The game is fun but far from a "great" football experience. I'm hoping that Madden 09 can provide a better football fix. I can honestly say that the defensive issues are a big issue with me when it comes to appreciating the game. I'm really starting to get tired of my db's and linebackers just giving up big plays up the middle. Whether you control the linebackers are not, whether you play zone or man....the middle of the field is virtually automatic. I can deal with the other issues the game has, but as a defensive player, I'm not loving this at all.

# 9 Tengo Juego @ 07/19/08 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sabin


	This game is great if you like playing offence and scoring a lot of points. However to anyone that likes playing defence, or a sim style game its a slap in the face. And I think saying this game is a few small things away from greatness is a huge overstatement.

I REALLY enjoy defense. But like you say, this year I am slapped in the face.

# 10 TheDutchDad @ 07/19/08 07:15 PM

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PS: the guy at the gamestop where I got the game said they have had more of this years game returned then any year he could remember over the last few year so at least it's not just me.[/QUOTE]

Jeez...If I had a dollar for everytime I heard that on these forums for any given game, I'd be rich. Somehow every game is "returned at a greater rate than any other year," according to every ones local gamestop.

# 11 sportyguyfl31 @ 07/19/08 07:23 PM

Is there some law that reviewers cannot just come out and say : "This game just flat out aint that good people" ??

I mean really, is it that hard?

# 12 LingeringRegime @ 07/19/08 07:27 PM

Chirs, which sliders are you using to yield your "realistic results?" Just wondering because I am still looking to find a set that does this.

# 13 Hey_Rebby @ 07/19/08 07:27 PM

If EA wants to make an Arcade, offensive shoot-out game, I'm fine with that. All I'm asking is they make the sliders work, so people like me can have a realistic game.

# 14 Mhancock @ 07/19/08 07:49 PM

Deep pass withstanding, this is the best college game I've played!!! I am a true Madden-head and have never bought a college game when it was released until now(I miss football/hate baseball). I don't have a problem playing good defense, and the dynasty mode IS better just from the recruiting facial. I've never had more fun prepping for Madden than this year!!!

# 15 FORMULA316 @ 07/19/08 08:35 PM

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	Most of the issues out of the box can be band-aided with a right set of slider settings, but it's hard to discount the game favors the offense heavily right out of the box.

- Chris Sanner

Thanks Chris - please post your slider set

Not sure how this game is getting better with all the flaws now coming
up via online dynasties. When will EA Sports patch these problems?

# 16 RAZRr1275 @ 07/19/08 08:39 PM

I like this game too. I would like to see your sliders too. Also which team are you running with?

# 17 bkrich83 @ 07/19/08 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mercurial23


	Jeez...If I had a dollar for everytime I heard that on these forums for any given game, I'd be rich. Somehow every game is "returned at a greater rate than any other year," according to every ones local gamestop.

LOL, you beat me to it. I was just going to say that we hear how Game X is the most returned game ever at EBGames/Gametstop.

# 18 mgoblue678 @ 07/19/08 09:12 PM

Sure if you enjoy no defense and offensive football the game is great but since I prefer a sim style of football this game is useless to me at the current moment. I have adjusted sliders all I can but no sliders can fix some of the holes in this game. For example this video was with pass blocking at 0 and human break block at 100
http://www.easportsworld.com/en_US/video/39643

Yep that's realistic.

I guess EA wants to catar to people who prefer arcade style football this year therefore screwing over the people who prefer a sim style. What will they do next year to neuter the defense even more, make the defense play with one less player.

# 19 bigjigger @ 07/19/08 09:57 PM

...my only 2 problems with this game are the roster bug, and the sliders being all sorts of messed up... fix these two things and i can make it work

# 20 MizzouRah @ 07/19/08 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mgoblue678


	Sure if you enjoy no defense and offensive football the game is great but since I prefer a sim style of football this game is useless to me at the current moment. I have adjusted sliders all I can but no sliders can fix some of the holes in this game. For example this video was with pass blocking at 0 and human break block at 100 http://www.easportsworld.com/en_US/video/39643 Yep that's realistic. I guess EA wants to catar to people who prefer arcade style football this year therefore screwing over the people who prefer a sim style. What will they do next year to neuter the defense even more, make the defense play with one less player.

That's brutal...

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