EA Sports have posted another NCAA Football 11 blog. This one showcases the pregame entrances.
Quote:
"Pageantry and Tradition; two words commonly used to describe what separates college football as one of the greatest experiences in sports today. Contrary to popular belief, not all of the action takes place on the field... and one of the hallmarks of collegiate football is how you get there. From Howard's Rock at Clemson, to the "Play like a Champion Today" sign at Notre Dame, to the roar of the crowd as our favorite team takes the field, we've recreated some of your favorite traditions before kickoff and brought them to you like never before.
As I wrote in my last blog, we really wanted to strengthen our authenticity and presentation in NCAA 11. And to do that, we knew pregame entrances were a major component of building a great foundation. We've created run outs for some of the most popular schools based on who you pledged your loyalty to in last year's title, including Clemson, Notre Dame, Miami, Nebraska, Florida, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia Tech, Florida State, and more."
So they didn't show anything about VT's? The video crashed before I saw it all. I really hope they have them slapping the Hokiestone. It'd be pretty stupid if they had Tennessee's (which is pretty much the same thing) without VT's, since they're so similar, and need small changes.
What will really make this over the top is if they added to the sound of the stadiums. Really make it pop! Make it feel immersive, as if you were in the stadium itself.
This looks amazing. I know some teams will have specific entrances. I would bet that other teams probably have generic ones. That'll get you pumped up to play.
Side note: #9 on OSU was wearing a half sleeve, 1st time I've seen it. Time to look closely for other new things.
I hate you guys, I really do.
I'm assuming that the actual running through the T is also in. That's pretty much the meat & potatoes of the entrance.
Doesn't look like they added bands on the field. They probably would've said something about that or showed it off if they did. Hopefully I'm wrong though.
This looks amazing. I know some teams will have specific entrances. I would bet that other teams probably have generic ones. That'll get you pumped up to play.
Side note: #9 on OSU was wearing a half sleeve, 1st time I've seen it. Time to look closely for other new things.
They already talked about new gear in one of the earlier blogs.
Wooooow... this exceeded my expectations graphically. Even the fan rendering looked good, which really incorporates that feeling of home field advantage.