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NCAA Football 14 Demo is Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

03:03 PM - June 18, 2013 by Steve_OS

The NCAA Football 14 demo is available now for both 360 and PS3. If you are a 360 user with a Gold account, you can queue it up right here.

Below is the list of games available. You can play a full game with 3 minute quarters.

Alabama vs. Virginia Tech
Oregon vs. Texas A&M
Ohio State vs. Michigan

The Skills Trainer is included in the demo, as well as all of the camera views, including the coordinator cam. You can also adjust difficulty and all sliders in the demo.

If you are having issues finding the demo, click here for some helpful tips.

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# 1161 mebby @ 07/01/13 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by LowerWolf


	The NCAA series used to be THE series for me. But I've sat out the last several years. I really figured my days with NCAA were done. But after playing the demo, it looks like I'll be coming back this year.

Yea - I think I'm in the same boat. I need to keep messing around with the difficulty settings and sliders but I've had quite a few fun games already that are making me think I'll pick the game up this year.

# 1162 WWF80sKid @ 07/01/13 05:24 PM

Just today I've seen some cool cut scenes of head coaches running to the referee and calling for a time out.

Really cool.

# 1163 Swamp Swagger @ 07/01/13 05:40 PM

Just seen a Wr and DB fight for a ball then after the DB couldn't break the Wr's grip he shoved him to the ground. It happened real fast but the replay showed it up close. It was super fluid and realistic looking.

Only time I seen it though and I've played the Demo a ton.

# 1164 DJ @ 07/01/13 05:48 PM

Playing against Alabama's defense on Heisman is frightening, just as it should be.

Looking forward to next Tuesday ... getting a 360 and PS3 copy!

# 1165 seasprite @ 07/01/13 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Swamp Swagger


	Just seen a Wr and DB fight for a ball then after the DB couldn't break the Wr's grip he shoved him to the ground. It happened real fast but the replay showed it up close. It was super fluid and realistic looking. Only time I seen it though and I've played the Demo a ton.

I've seen it a couple of times and I almost jumped with joy

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# 1166 Swamp Swagger @ 07/01/13 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by seasprite


	I've seen it a couple of times and I almost jumped with joy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Me to it was sweet, I wish we had user instant replay in the demo.

# 1167 The JareBear @ 07/01/13 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Swamp Swagger


	Me to it was sweet, I wish we had user instant replay in the demo.

Why isn't it in the demo? Is it a memory hog?

# 1168 Pappy Knuckles @ 07/01/13 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ


	Playing against Alabama's defense on Heisman is frightening, just as it should be. Looking forward to next Tuesday ... getting a 360 and PS3 copy!

Indeed it is. You've really gotta be patient and work for your points with a good team like Virginia Tech, so I can only imagine how it will be using lesser competition.

These are stats from a game I just played against Alabama. I managed to move the ball pretty well, controlled the clock, and forced McCarron to have a horrible game where he threw four picks. Even with all that, I only managed to win by 3 points. Hardly an impressive victory, but you take whatever win you can get against them.

NCAA is gonna log some heavy minutes in my 360. Nice to be excited about a football game again.

# 1169 Swamp Swagger @ 07/01/13 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jaredlib


	Why isn't it in the demo? Is it a memory hog?

Not really sure, but I don't think it's ever been in a EA football demo.

# 1170 tHurley2010 @ 07/01/13 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GisherJohn24


	Ok. This is the 2nd time this happened. PS3 demo. I was Michigan, I was playing ohio state. Ohio State threw a pass into the endzone, My michigan safety caught the football in the endzone, I was tackled in the endzone. Touchback right? Nope. They gave Ohio State a touchdown after a review. This happened before. Last time, the defender caught the ball out of bounds and they still gave the offense a touchdown. This is truly a gamebreaker unless it's not in the final product of course...

It's called the reverse Green Bay glitch

# 1171 WWF80sKid @ 07/01/13 11:08 PM

Every time I play for more than a game or two, a couple things scream out at me that need fixed.

The option is way too strong. QBs easily get 40-60 yard rushes with ease.

Whenever QBs are rushing my defensive players stand and watch. Then when I switch to them and dive near a nearby QB, my guy dives the opposite way of the QB. Every time.

I also notice that Virginia Tech for some reason shreds Alabama's defense whenever I play them. I also am terrible with AJ McCarron. Yet when I play as Devin Gardner or Marcus Mariota I kill everyone.

# 1172 TucsonMike @ 07/02/13 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by stevensa08


	How is special teams this year??? Any closer to block kicks / punts or still the same?

Not that I really tried blocking one but it doesn't seem like it

# 1173 weeeeeeez @ 07/02/13 02:39 AM

Have really noticed how man coverage is getting torched in the demo. Really used to be overpowered and after playing the demo for this past week you almost can't call it at all on 3rd and medium situations. Guys are just wide open all the time.

# 1174 GisherJohn24 @ 07/02/13 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBostonBro


	Just ran into a major (but probably infrequent) bug. Was playing as Virginia Tech against Alabama and Alabama throws a pass to the back of the endzone where it was intercepted by my defensive back. (I know this because the control switched to that player and I rarely/never switch players on defense). However the play on the field was an incomplete pass. Then the booth reviews the call and overturns it (as it appeared my player had one foot in bounds when I watched it first hand). However, instead of giving me the ball at my own 20 yd line, Alabama is credited with a touchdown and the next play is their point after attempt. If I could do replays I would try to take a highlight but while I was upset I feel this is probably a very infrequent occasion and that is why it was not caught.

this has happened to be twice in the demo already with Ohio State and Michigan. It better not be on the final game or this is a MAJOR oversight. Sure they'll patch it, but when? 2 months from now?

# 1175 mebby @ 07/02/13 09:40 AM

I'm still really enjoying the gameplay. I've noticed a few things that seems a little ridiculous with the animations but they aren't game killers for me (not even close actually).

I've seen a few Tecmo Bowl moments when the running back will literally just bowl over a linebacker. Not that that can't happen but the animation is almost ridiculous sometimes. They running back may just BRUSH up against a defender and the defender gets leveled as if he were close lined while running at full speed.

Like others have noted, often times when the QB keeps the ball on the option, I find a key defensive player just standing around. When I switch to him to make the tackle he inevitably goes the wrong way allowing the QB to just waltz right by him. This one MIGHT get old if it's highly repeatable but I just haven't played enough to know yet.

I'm not an avid player of football games so this may be a known issue but it seems if I'm rushing with my LB that all I have to do is pause for a half second and wait for the linemen to get engaged with another OL and then a big hole opens up making it easy to rush. This isn't a game killer for me because it's not like you can get in there every time and sack the QB. It's also a little bit realistic. Maybe different teams with higher rated DL will stay at home to keep this from happening more often? I'll have to see once I play the full game.

# 1176 leathrneck34 @ 07/02/13 11:41 AM

[quote=TucsonMike;2045191091not that I really tried blocking one but it doesn't seem like it[/QUOTE]

I think Special Teams play this year overall is much much better. The down field blocking on kick offs and punts are much better. I have blocked 2 field goals, well I didn't block them myself , but my AI teammates have blocked 2 on their own.

# 1177 leathrneck34 @ 07/02/13 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by weeeeeeez


	Have really noticed how man coverage is getting torched in the demo. Really used to be overpowered and after playing the demo for this past week you almost can't call it at all on 3rd and medium situations. Guys are just wide open all the time.

With some slider adjustments I have noticed the Db play improve quite a bit in Man Coverage over default sliders. I play on AA too with the slider adjustments and have not been able to torch the defense in Man to Man at all. I can complete about 70%-75% of my pass plays regardless of the team I am using with an INT on occasion. Now on the CPU side of the ball I play with Bama and Mich all the time and A&M and they have all the better overall passers on those teams so maybe it's not a fair comparison. As of right now I am using CHIEFS sliders with some modification from me for the demo and so far they have led to great games with scoring for both teams under 25 points most of the time.

# 1178 14straight @ 07/02/13 12:51 PM

Has anyone else had this happen?

Was playing TAMU/Oregon in the demo. 2nd Q, 2:21, X360, 3rd down. I threw a pass toward the back right corner of the end zone. Oregon intercepted it, but it didn't look like they landed in bounds. However, the game registered Oregon in bounds and also awarded them a touchdown in MY endzone. Herbstreit even acknowledged that it was a great interception AND return (but there was no return). I could not challenge the play and there was no automatic review either. Cheap seven points for the Ducks and nothing I could do. This MUST be fixed.

# 1179 BadAssHskr @ 07/02/13 01:21 PM

Anyone gone back and played '13 after a good stretch of demo '14? wow, i don't know if it was painful, but basically, playing '13 is painful compared to '14.

I fired up my OD, played a half, and said forget it, hit the delete button on '13 a few days early.

Think ncaa '14 has a chance to be a pretty solid deal.

# 1180 MyxGoDxIsxGrEaTeR @ 07/02/13 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 14straight


	Has anyone else had this happen? Was playing TAMU/Oregon in the demo. 2nd Q, 2:21, X360, 3rd down. I threw a pass toward the back right corner of the end zone. Oregon intercepted it, but it didn't look like they landed in bounds. However, the game registered Oregon in bounds and also awarded them a touchdown in MY endzone. Herbstreit even acknowledged that it was a great interception AND return (but there was no return). I could not challenge the play and there was no automatic review either. Cheap seven points for the Ducks and nothing I could do. This MUST be fixed.

Someone posted this above. You're not the only one.

Aside from all that, I agree with the recent poster above. The option seems unstoppable. Guaranteed AT LEAST 4-5 yards a pop. The shovel pass-speed option appears to be "gold" as well. Anyone who can even moderately make good option reads will come out on top in a big way.

But, I do like the overall gameplay and presentation of the game. Seems much smoother and much more authentic. I could probably do with more coverage on the defensive side of the ball (seems like receivers are always open), but I have been playing on heisman. Nevertheless, I'm excited for this game this year.

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