12:14 PM - October 31, 2008 by RaychelSnr
We have just posted an analysis of the features of NCAA Basketball 09, be sure to give the article a look and let us know what you think of the game!
NCAA March Madness 09 News Post
12:14 PM - October 31, 2008 by RaychelSnrNCAA Basketball 09 Videos
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StackBundles @ 10/31/08 01:12 PM
2k8 is the greatest college hoops game ever created. I love college basketball enough to try this game, but I will not hesitate to go back to CH2k8.
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PaulZweber @ 10/31/08 01:50 PM
This first sentence puts a sour taste in my mouth for the rest of the article, and all this was already known. Thank goodness for copy/paste!
Good thing EA "pounced on this opportunity" or else we might have two college games competing for our money.
"With 2K Sports relinquishing the rights to create an NCAA basketball game, it’s now up to EA Sports to entertain the college basketball gamers. As usual, the guys at EA has pounced on this opportunity and has already given us details on the new direction the series is going."
Good thing EA "pounced on this opportunity" or else we might have two college games competing for our money.
"With 2K Sports relinquishing the rights to create an NCAA basketball game, it’s now up to EA Sports to entertain the college basketball gamers. As usual, the guys at EA has pounced on this opportunity and has already given us details on the new direction the series is going."
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I am very interested in this game. It's been awhile since I've played a EA basketball game, but i'll definitely give the demo and at least a rent a shot. I like what I've heard, now let's see if it walks the walk.
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PaulZweber @ 10/31/08 03:49 PM
I find it hard to believe 2k "walked away" from a profitable franchise. My guess is that EA had a deal in the works, and the money offered was too much to turn down. If I am mistaken then by all means let me know, but I thought EAs licensing this year was exclusive, meaning 2k can't make CH whenever they want.
And it looks like I was correct in my assumption that it is an exclusive license agreement. Here is a link to an interview with Producer Sean O'Brien.
http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/fe...ketball/?biz=1
I am pretty excited to try this game out, but I am not going to expect much. This is the first year for this game, new engine, I realize that problems and bugs are going to pop up. Hopefully the good outshines the bad this year and they have a great start to build a franchise on!
And it looks like I was correct in my assumption that it is an exclusive license agreement. Here is a link to an interview with Producer Sean O'Brien.
http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/fe...ketball/?biz=1
I am pretty excited to try this game out, but I am not going to expect much. This is the first year for this game, new engine, I realize that problems and bugs are going to pop up. Hopefully the good outshines the bad this year and they have a great start to build a franchise on!
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Are u kindin me in his 1st answer he said it wasn't hard 2k walked away from the the ncca series which allowed the guys at EA to take advantage of it, Im not surprise I liked the college hoops more then nba 2k series but most people I know don't even play it ( Im talking bout people out side of forums) and its not really a anticpated title, they didn't even advertise the game right. God knows how much MM series was makin.
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I'd like to see NCAA Tournament games not played on generic courts in generic arenas this year. Will the pre and postseason NIT be played at the Garden? This games sounds great so far, I just hope it lives up to the hype.
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PaulZweber @ 10/31/08 05:45 PM
Yeah, I don't know if this game is going to be a purchase for me either, it depends on how much fun it is when I rent/gamefly it. If not I might have to pick up a used copy of CH 2k8 again. Overall it looks like the game is on the right track, and they aren't using the exclusive licensing rights to make a sub-par, money making game. Of course none of this is really known until we play the game in a few weeks, but I am looking forward to the demo. Does anyone know if the demo is the final build of the game?
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PaulZweber @ 10/31/08 06:49 PM
I fixed the quote to apply to myself. Exclusive licenses are good for nothing but making a big company more money. It is not in the interest of the gamer, it isn't in the interest of the people making the games. I would imagine it hard to feel pride in making a half-assed game. I don't care who is making the game, exclusive licenses are the devil!
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PaulZweber @ 10/31/08 07:18 PM
We went over this already. Click on the link that I already posted, then read the interview.
On another note, just watched the latest trailer for this game and I came away very unimpressed. The game doesn't look bad per say, but :54 seconds of actual game footage (some just zooming out to show the stadium) doesn't impress me. EAs marketing team failed once again to advertise what matters, gameplay. That trailer wasn't for video gamers, it was for college basketball fans. I know it isn't you jab, but :54 gameplay out of a 2:10 trailer doesn't show the game well.
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will give it a rent,but 2k8 with the new rosters....I am good for 08-09
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PaulZweber @ 11/01/08 11:40 PM
I might go this route as well.
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