NCAA Football 11 News Post

NCAA Football 11 Hands-On Preview

11:15 AM - April 23, 2010 by Steve_OS

We have just posted our hands-on NCAA Football 11 preview. Find out what Christian McLeod has to say about the game, a few months before release.

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	"The NCAA series used to be my favorite sports franchise. I use the past tense because ever since the series came to current-gen consoles the gameplay quality and presentation values have taken steps backwards, culminating in the extremely disappointing NCAA Football 10. So my mission was clear at this preview event in New York: track down those responsible for the development of the series, ask them the tough questions that the OS faithful expect and see just what was so special about this year's version of the game, especially after years of disappointment. But before I go any further, I wanted to bring up one thing. In today�s world of yearly sports releases of varying quality, it is quite easy to scapegoat a developer or producer, placing the blame on those particular individuals for the quality of their aforementioned game. Our forum users here at OS have a somewhat notorious reputation for holding development teams to somewhat impossible standards at times -- just look at the 180-degree turn in excitement for NCAA 11 after the initial "gameplay" video was posted on site."

Game: NCAA Football 11Reader Score: 8/10 - Vote Now
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# 121 sportyguyfl31 @ 04/25/10 05:56 PM

For the 1st time, i feel rather encouraged.

# 122 allconsoles @ 04/25/10 05:56 PM

just hope they will be running through the T this year

# 123 mgoblue678 @ 04/25/10 06:07 PM

I have been impressed by the videos in general, but I am not sure why somebody said suction blocking is gone. It still looks to be there in the videos they have shown.

Also I keep seeing people refer to previews as reviews. They are not the same thing and it is seems like some people think they are.

# 124 Falcons11497 @ 04/25/10 06:58 PM

Now you made me excited too
I can't wait to actually play the game

# 125 rudyjuly2 @ 04/25/10 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by canes21


	I hope you accidentally worded that wrong.... I respect people wanting 3d grass, new equipment, but bowl patches over uniforms and authentic entrances just puzzles me.

Seriously. A bowl patch is something you see every 13 or 14 games (if you get to one). Everyone likes different things but if bowl patches and chain gangs are missing I can live with that considering ESPN presentation, improved option blocking, locomotion, formation subs, etc. are in. They seem to have added a ton to the game this year. I can forgive the things that are missing. I still hope they brought back some form of discipline to dynasty mode.

# 126 canes21 @ 04/25/10 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rudyjuly2


	Seriously. A bowl patch is something you see every 13 or 14 games (if you get to one). Everyone likes different things but if bowl patches and chain gangs are missing I can live with that considering ESPN presentation, improved option blocking, locomotion, formation subs, etc. are in. They seem to have added a ton to the game this year. I can forgive the things that are missing. I still hope they brought back some form of discipline to dynasty mode.

Agree. I can live without them this year if they truly mean they'll add them to 12. I would love to see them, but if adding locomotion, authentic entrances, new uniforms, authentic cut scenes, authentic play styles, etc. meant no bowl patches, then I am all for it.

As long as they continue to focus on gameplay and the details like they have this year, then I would say bowl patches and tons more will be in for 12. They seem to be close to getting the gameplay ironed out for the msot part.

Lets hope thats true...

# 127 Skyboxer @ 04/25/10 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by LoostheMoos


	I wish I could sell you guys real estate investments...or Credit Default Swaps! I have thought that previous years took the cake for gullibility, but this thread is taking the cake on that angle. I feel like I'm watching Groundhog Day or something...."Phil?!?!? Phil Connors?!?!?! It's me...NED RYERSON!!!" I'm just waiting for the circle to become complete - first impressions and screens = drool-fest and online kleenex time, first video (usually later called 'pre-alpha' or 'VERY early') = seppeku time and despair, EA releases more hype videos and interviews promising more depth, total overhauls of this and total ground up rewrites of that, blah blah blah, the cattle on these boards resume slobbering and making asinine statements of 'maybe THIS IS THE YEAR', and everyone knows the rest of the cycle by now... If EA gets 95% of everything correct, that remaining 5% will be 'game killers' for almost everyone who is now slobbering on themselves; by August, the hate and 'we were so lied to' and 'i am never buying another EA game EVAH!' threads will reappear... If people can get past their "WOW THATS A LOW PRICE" reactions long enough to objectively look at those vids they will see what is REALLY there - players still move in jerky ways and start their movement animations in completely wrong ways, blocking is still dicey and in my eyes is going to be wide open to exploits and glitches because EA's track record for adding new features to their games is nearly 100% totally FUBAR in year one... Enjoy the Kool Aid gents, I am not drinking it any longer. If EA 'wows' me with a great game, then I promise to return to slobber all over it and give the dev-team and EA marketing some big wet e-love....but until then, consider me completely unmoved by the hype train...seen this pattern all too often in the last 5 years to believe it even a little bit.

It's fine you have these feelings. However you claim you are done etc.. so PLEASE don't do the "I"m done but continue to post and post whats wrong" pattern.

In any case, take care.

# 128 Triathlete_201 @ 04/25/10 08:18 PM

Good read. I must say I just went from a probably won't buy to a can't wait to get my hands on this game! Can't wait to see some ESPN presentation vids.

# 129 canes21 @ 04/25/10 09:46 PM

How can you say this game has not changed at all? I just don't see how thats possible unless its your duty to hate EA Sports and their games. I wasn't too big a fan of NCAA 10 and often bashed the dev team when they were here, but even i can tell NCAA 11 has made huge strides.

The locomotion looks beautiful. Having them implement that is big for gameplay guys like me. Judging from the little live gameplay we've seen, the game looks great. The players were cutting, not turning on a dime, getting out of position and not being able to recover, etc.

Add in the other stuff they've added like authentic entrances, ESPN presentation, authentic play styles, and tons of new equipment. This game looks to be the best NCAA game in my opinion.

# 130 BigRick47 @ 04/25/10 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MaizeHaze


	And considering Roy is a Michigan fan I think we can expect Michigan to be one of the "Authentic team entrances" in the game!

I hope it is, there is nothing better than seeing our boys run out under that banner! Gives me goose bumps just thinking about it! Can't wait for the game and the "real" season to start!

# 131 BigRick47 @ 04/25/10 10:54 PM

If the video wasn't supposed to be sent out, why don't they put out a new video to do the game justice for all of us who saw that and said "WTF!"

# 132 DDP24 @ 04/25/10 11:56 PM

Im pretty excited. I just completed my pre- order today. Paid in Full !!!! Now just gotta wait til July 13. Fight On !!!

# 133 Dawsons_Creek @ 04/26/10 12:21 AM

NCAA 11 sounds awesome so far, I think this is gonna be its break out year like Madden 10 was for that series.

# 134 sportyguyfl31 @ 04/26/10 12:29 AM

Is there any way that we convince them to junk gameplan features before July 13th? for me..that is the single most annoying thing about '10. I like what I am hearing though..especially the part about how us DL users will finally actually be able to make plays.

Anyway, Im looking froward to see som actual gameplay video footage, so we can get an idea as to how all of this stuff flows

# 135 MrMiller84 @ 04/26/10 01:51 AM

This sounds great, but I don't want to get my hopes up to high. I need that demo asap.

# 136 rudyjuly2 @ 04/26/10 11:39 AM

One thing we know is Madden has turbo off by default this year. They still have turbo as an option - my mistake. Sorry.

Also, Madden is getting a new kick meter but NCAA stays with the old one. I will admit that it was a lot harder to kick a FG in NCAA 10 than previous versions. I still like the old 3 button system best.

# 137 drowsike @ 04/26/10 11:47 AM

No turbo ...as in sprint?

# 138 rudyjuly2 @ 04/26/10 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by drowsike


	No turbo ...as in sprint?

Edit: I was wrong. Madden still has turbo/sprint as an option. It's just off by default. Sorry.

# 139 Solidice @ 04/26/10 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by rudyjuly2


	One thing we know is Madden has turbo off by default this year. They still have turbo as an option - my mistake. Sorry. Also, Madden is getting a new kick meter but NCAA stays with the old one. I will admit that it was a lot harder to kick a FG in NCAA 10 than previous versions. I still like the old 3 button system best.

NCAA 11 has similar option, Auto-Turbo. it's off by default though.

# 140 noplace @ 04/26/10 12:34 PM

Wonder if duplicate #'s will be allowed to be edited this year...Someone ask this next interview.

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