NCAA Football 13 News Post

NCAA Football 13 Features New Passing System, Enhanced Commentary and More

06:52 PM - March 12, 2012 by makinpropel

EA Sports has updated their NCAA Football 13 website with a few tidbits of information. Details are shown below, along with release dates, when more information and details will be available.

Playbook #1: Sights & Sounds (More details released on April 2nd)
Revel in the pageantry of college football game days with NCAA Football 13. Featuring new team run-outs, mascots and pre-game traditions along with significantly enhanced audio and new trophy presentations, NCAA Football 13 will deliver the passion and excitement of college football to fans across the nation.

Playbook #2: Gameplay (More details released on April 17th)
With a new passing system that changes the way quarterbacks and receivers play and respond, combined with a new read and react defensive AI system, NCAA Football 13 delivers greater realism on the virtual gridiron.

Playbook #3: Dynasty (More details released on May 7th)
Game days come to life with mid-game updates featuring a new studio analyst, plus enhanced commentary from NCAA Football veterans Kirk Herbstreit and Brad Nessler. Recruiting now goes deeper than ever with the addition of dynamic grades and the ability to scout players. Plus, there are even more ways to interact with your Dynasty from the web.

Playbook #4: Heisman Challenge (More details released on May 28th)
There are familiar faces on the field in NCAA Football 13, which now features a selection of former Heisman Trophy winners. With the new Heisman Challenge mode, fans have the ability to utilize the skill set of a legendary Heisman Trophy winner in a quest to match his award-winning historical performances and win the Heisman trophy once again.

Playbook #5: Road to Glory (More details released on June 11th)
The experience of being a college football superstar is now even more exciting with a new feature in Road to Glory that allows players to see and feel the game differently during key moments, increasing on-field awareness and creating amazing opportunities.

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# 221 gogators @ 03/26/12 09:45 AM

Gameplay is by far, and not even close, #1. The only thing not on the field related that I want is the ability to make neutral site games, a la The Chic-Fil-A and Cowboy Classic games and to make any game a neutral site game if I damn well please.

# 222 franko3219 @ 03/26/12 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Papa Bear/fsulw


	Get rid of the damn MASCOTS PLAYING FOOTBALL!!!!! Waste of space if you want to tell the truth.

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Originally Posted by gogators


	Gameplay is by far, and not even close, #1. The only thing not on the field related that I want is the ability to make neutral site games, a la The Chic-Fil-A and Cowboy Classic games and to make any game a neutral site game if I damn well please.

Agreed. I have been saying, as many of you have, for the past couple of years that; what is the point of having a brand new car, if driving that car gets old after a week? Sure, the car looks great, the seats may feel good and have a great interior, but if you do not have that engine that takes off, or you have a car that drives worse than your old car; would you still spend money on that car? I would rather have a new car that runs great, that I am excited to drive, and that I will not want to trade in after 2 months of driving.

# 223 LambertandHam @ 03/27/12 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JerseySuave4


	This is the first time I'm even noticing info came out that's how much last year's game turned me off. It was the first time I ever sold a college football game back. This info doesn't excite me. We aren't getting a new or secondary commentating crew which means the commentary will get old and stale fast like it always does. So they added an update person who will speak prob once or twice a game, great. You can already see the hype train coming. They start with intros to put out videos that will impress maybe casual gamers and kids, you know, the people who most likely don't follow the info as it comes out. For the gameplay part the focus seems to be passing, well what about defense, special teams (which is in desperate need of an upgrade ), pass rush, running/ throwing motions, etc. By saying its a passing game blog it gives the perception that those other parts aren't important or haven't been fixed. Last years game left a lot to be desired. Notice you see nothing about teambuilder. They add this amazing feature that expanded the old create a school feature and then they never touch it again, are you kidding me? I have 0 faith in EA or the NCAA team at this point and i'm past the point of just buying the game just because I love college football. I'm tired of EA trying to sell me on these gimmicks and then being stuck with crappy gameplay and a ton of glitches. They really need to wow me this year if I'm going to buy this game.

NCAA 12 was also the first football game, be it Madden or NCAA that I've sold. I liked the game, but didn't want to sit through the bugs. For me, the overall audio design has to be improved in NCAA and Madden. Commentary gets incredibly stale and the "dynamic crowd" feature failed to live up to the hype.

# 224 huskerwr38 @ 03/27/12 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JerseySuave4


	This is the first time I'm even noticing info came out that's how much last year's game turned me off. It was the first time I ever sold a college football game back. This info doesn't excite me. We aren't getting a new or secondary commentating crew which means the commentary will get old and stale fast like it always does. So they added an update person who will speak prob once or twice a game, great. You can already see the hype train coming. They start with intros to put out videos that will impress maybe casual gamers and kids, you know, the people who most likely don't follow the info as it comes out. For the gameplay part the focus seems to be passing, well what about defense, special teams (which is in desperate need of an upgrade ), pass rush, running/ throwing motions, etc. By saying its a passing game blog it gives the perception that those other parts aren't important or haven't been fixed. Last years game left a lot to be desired. Notice you see nothing about teambuilder. They add this amazing feature that expanded the old create a school feature and then they never touch it again, are you kidding me? I have 0 faith in EA or the NCAA team at this point and i'm past the point of just buying the game just because I love college football. I'm tired of EA trying to sell me on these gimmicks and then being stuck with crappy gameplay and a ton of glitches. They really need to wow me this year if I'm going to buy this game.

That is the thing that BUGS the crap out me of with the NCAA/Madden series. It seems they NEVER really improve upon an existing feature. For instance, we had pro-tak and it never got improved upon instead it's trashed and replaced. In Madden, we have gameplanning and it could be this huge great feature but they don't even touch it and keep improving up on it. It seems that is the standard. When is the last time they actually improved upon a feature?

# 225 BenGerman @ 03/27/12 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JerseySuave4


	This is the first time I'm even noticing info came out that's how much last year's game turned me off. It was the first time I ever sold a college football game back. This info doesn't excite me. We aren't getting a new or secondary commentating crew which means the commentary will get old and stale fast like it always does. So they added an update person who will speak prob once or twice a game, great. You can already see the hype train coming. They start with intros to put out videos that will impress maybe casual gamers and kids, you know, the people who most likely don't follow the info as it comes out. For the gameplay part the focus seems to be passing, well what about defense, special teams (which is in desperate need of an upgrade ), pass rush, running/ throwing motions, etc. By saying its a passing game blog it gives the perception that those other parts aren't important or haven't been fixed. Last years game left a lot to be desired. Notice you see nothing about teambuilder. They add this amazing feature that expanded the old create a school feature and then they never touch it again, are you kidding me? I have 0 faith in EA or the NCAA team at this point and i'm past the point of just buying the game just because I love college football. I'm tired of EA trying to sell me on these gimmicks and then being stuck with crappy gameplay and a ton of glitches. They really need to wow me this year if I'm going to buy this game.

This is what worries me. More specifically, the lack of the phrase Special Teams in their initial update is what really worries me. If Special Teams isn't updated in some way, its a no buy for me. That may sound ridiculous, but we are talking about something that plays a major impact on the outcome of a game, and EA hasn't even bothered to make it relevant. I could play a game without working Special Teams, sure. But the idea that we have been bringing this to their attention for years now really bothers me, and I'm not sure I can overlook that.

# 226 DerkontheOS @ 03/28/12 12:34 AM

EA why you no work on Special Teams!?

# 227 Playmakers @ 03/28/12 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DerkontheOS


	EA why you no work on Special Teams!?

You would think that over the years with guys like Desmond Howard, Rocket Ismail, Charles Woodson and Deion Sanders that EA would make special teams a huge part of the game by now.

They are pimping a former Heisman legend on the cover this year and yet most of those ex-Heisman greats were also legendary return men in College football.

# 228 gator3guy @ 03/28/12 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Playmakers


	You would think that over the years with guys like Desmond Howard, Rocket Ismail, Charles Woodson and Deion Sanders that EA would make special teams a huge part of the game by now. They are pimping a former Heisman legend on the cover this year and yet most of those ex-Heisman greats were also legendary return men in College football.

$$$$$$

Special teams don't sell games. Gimmicks do.

# 229 Cardot @ 03/29/12 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JerseySuave4


	doesn't mean they can't make improvements to special teams. You just don't need to use it as one of the things you're promoting. You aren't going to put "we got rid of suction blocking" on the back of the box but that doesn't mean they didn't work on it.

That is true. But I have always felt that marketing comes first with EA. They certainly do a great job with it, but it is a focus. I woud even go as far as to suggest that it effects many of the design decisions. I am generalizing a bit here, but EA games usually do a great job with game introductions and things that happen when you boot up a game.....the types of things that potential buyers see when they are demo-ing the game at a store or a friends house. But the games tend to be a bit light later on...things like the championship celebrations. I love putting 50+ hours into a game and then seeing something new...a new animation or commentary...but that doesn't happen to often with EA games, in my experience at least.

# 230 MMurda @ 03/29/12 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Cardot


	That is true. But I have always felt that marketing comes first with EA. They certainly do a great job with it, but it is a focus. I woud even go as far as to suggest that it effects many of the design decisions. I am generalizing a bit here, but EA games usually do a great job with game introductions and things that happen when you boot up a game.....the types of things that potential buyers see when they are demo-ing the game at a store or a friends house. But the games tend to be a bit light later on...things like the championship celebrations. I love putting 50+ hours into a game and then seeing something new...a new animation or commentary...but that doesn't happen to often with EA games, in my experience at least.

sounds like u need to grab fifa12. i dont even like soccer much but this game is the shhh....u wouldnt really believe it even came out of an EA studio. fresh commentary that reminds me of nba2k...like how they always acknowledge things going on with ur team inside the game ur in and outside of that...new pickups, benchings, injuries and how they might effect u, etc. and im always seeing something new thanks to physics(not perfect but does a dang decent job). if u play that, you will not even wanna play ea football anymore outta disgust.

# 231 huskerwr38 @ 03/29/12 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Big FN Deal


	I am very excited to read that because EA claims that the FIFA commentary system is in Madden 13 and I presume NCAA 13 too. We may be in for a treat with regards to commentary this year is that FIFA system produces the NBA2k quality commentary for EA football games.

Don't get too excited. Madden has adopted FIFA's locomotion system two years ago and you wouldn't even recognize that at all. Madden and NCAA seem to take things and make them worse.

# 232 BruceAlmighty @ 03/29/12 03:55 PM

For some reason whenever I read the "Read and React DB" thing, I just think of the FUBAR passing system of NCAA 2005.

# 233 CcAaRrSsOoNn3 @ 03/29/12 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Big FN Deal


	I am very excited to read that because EA claims that the FIFA commentary system is in Madden 13 and I presume NCAA 13 too. We may be in for a treat with regards to commentary this year is that FIFA system produces the NBA2k quality commentary for EA football games.

Let's hope so. FIFA is leaps and bounds above NCAA Commentary. Heck, when you play FIFA, they even acknowledge when it's your players birthday. That's pretty impressive when compared to the NCAA commentary.

It would be nice, for NCAA to recognize some of the smaller aspects of the game. "He needs X amount of yards to get 100 on the day". "He leads the nation in receiving yards." "That's a new career high in rushing yards..." etc.

Also, would be nice to see some stats during the game.

# 234 khaliib @ 03/29/12 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Big FN Deal


	I am very excited to read that because EA claims that the FIFA commentary system is in Madden 13 and I presume NCAA 13 too. We may be in for a treat with regards to commentary this year is that FIFA system produces the NBA2k quality commentary for EA football games.

For some reason it seems like the transitional cycle from wanted Madden injections to NCAA is between 2-3 yrs.

Could be 3rd yr Broadcast Cam is left out, could be.

Could be Madden's DPP doesn't make it, making it a 2nd yr.

Then there's a 6th yr of one throwing style for QB's.

So if Fifa stuff is making it's way to Madden, history says it will be a couple of yrs for the "Possibility" of NCAA getting it.

Maybe they do pull some Shock-n-Awe stuff, just maybe!!!

# 235 gator3guy @ 03/30/12 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JerseySuave4


	doesn't mean they can't make improvements to special teams. You just don't need to use it as one of the things you're promoting. You aren't going to put "we got rid of suction blocking" on the back of the box but that doesn't mean they didn't work on it.

What are we talking about here? Back of the box features!!!

# 236 gator3guy @ 03/30/12 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by JerseySuave4


	ok well you keep your hopes up that ea worked on special teams and i'll be a realist who goes by their track record.

Wait...what? Look at my original post. You were the one that shot my theory down. What side are you on?

# 237 johnnyg713 @ 03/30/12 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Big FN Deal


	I am very excited to read that because EA claims that the FIFA commentary system is in Madden 13 and I presume NCAA 13 too. We may be in for a treat with regards to commentary this year is that FIFA system produces the NBA2k quality commentary for EA football games.

I play franchise all the time. They acknowledge what's happened previously in the season. Things like; how your team won the previous game or mentioning if a certain player scored in that game as they have possession of the ball.

# 238 ILLocano @ 03/30/12 01:16 PM

I hope in the generic(West Coast,Spread,Balanced,etc.) playbooks you can choose from, they'll add in the Fly offense.

# 239 Cardot @ 03/31/12 01:34 AM

With any previews, I always think back to '08. Probably my least favorite edition. Lost of frustration. But to this day, the trailer still looks pretty good:

Get More: GameTrailers.com, NCAA Football 08 - Trailer 2, PC Games, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

LOL @ Mascots in the '09 preview

Get More: GameTrailers.com, NCAA Football 09 - Exclusive Debut Trailer, PC Games, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

and '10:

Get More: GameTrailers.com, NCAA Football 10 - Launch Trailer, PC Games, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

# 240 22cedric @ 03/31/12 06:21 AM

Tune in to the #NCAAFootball13 Sights and Sounds Webcast on Monday, April 2nd at 2pm ET to find out what's new from a Sights and Sounds perspective before anyone else! www.easports.com/ncaafootballwebcast

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