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Despite Flaws, NCAA 09 a Great Experience

03:00 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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# 121 StormJH1 @ 07/22/08 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by AUChase89


	I know anyone who has spent their hard earned money on this game has every right to complain, but geez. I've purchased NCAA Football since 2002 every year on release day and been playing it online since it was made availible around 2003-2004 and I think that EA has done the best job in a long time with this game.The minor quirks can be settled with a patch, which is the advantage of the next gen consoles, right ?Also, I'm tired of this game being compared to Madden. They are two totally different games, and people play which ever one suits what they are wanting in a game, generally.. If its so big of a deal that you have to come out and threaten to play Madden and sell NCAA .. then so be it.. stop trying to ruin this game for the rest of us.This wasn't directed at anyone in particular.. I'm just sayin..

Haven't decided if it's an "advantage" or not. More and more, it seems like developers can just load up on features and bells and whistles to advertise on the box, and if they aren't ready, you ship it anyway b/c there's that hope it can be corrected with a patch. That's good AND bad for consumers.

Also, people are comparing the types of glitches and flaws in the online components of this game to games like Halo or Call of Duty, but people seem to forget that those games are going online months in advance of release with Beta testing and community feedback. Nothing like that occurs with online components of an EA sports title, but maybe it should. Also, a game like GTA or Halo just gets delayed if it's not ready, whereas I guarantee you that you will never see an NCAA or Madden game delayed.

# 122 rando1313 @ 07/26/08 02:52 PM

I dont seem to have any trouble playing D in this game. In real football your not going to sack the QB 15-20 times a game but more like 4-9 times. The DB souldnt pick six every time or pick of everything that he touches. But other than that the DEF. can play reel well. Try using 4-3 cover 1 bringing in the DBS and moving LBS to the stongside or nickle qb spy bringing in DBS and moving LBS towards strng side.

# 123 opd897 @ 07/26/08 03:09 PM

Don't know what game some of you are playing or maybe you are just claiming to have played the game because in my Mizzou dynasty through 7 games I have a total of 27 sacks of the opposing quarterbacks. That's an average of about 4 a game, possibly a bit TOO HIGH. Not all are user sacks and most do not happen when I blitz. I am using AA difficulty with the most popular silder set in the slider forums.

Before flaming or calling me a liar or EA fanboy know that I did not buy NCAA or Madden last year. Rented both and both were no buys because of the known issues. But those that don't get sacks in this game are either playing with weak team or they just don't know how to play / call defenses.

The issues I have with this game are the terrible pursuit angles of the defense, punt returns and the CPU quaterback not throwing deep. Pass % is also a bit too high but Iam having fun with this game, something I've not said since 2004.

# 124 rando1313 @ 07/26/08 03:13 PM

Ive been playing ncaa football sence Bill Walch ncaa came out for the sega genesis and madden football came out for sega in 1989. These football games comming out today are much better every year. Sure there are some flaws but if you practice you can overcome some of them.

# 125 opd897 @ 07/26/08 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by leetdemon


	i can get sacks as well but they are few and far between. the dline pressure is messed up. qb acc is way too high as has been stated 1000000000 times. and yea the pursuit angles suck. you also gotta take into account missou dont play anyone :P

Let's see, apparently you don't know a whole lot about college football. I've played Illinois, Texas and Oklahoma State, all ranked teams at the time in my dynasty and I sacked the quarterback of each of these teams. Do a little research before making bold statements.

# 126 rando1313 @ 07/26/08 03:22 PM

I also think CPU QB sould throw deeper, punt and kick returns go to far but i love playing this game.

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