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NCAA Football 09 | 
| From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
List Price: $59.99
Buy New: $47.95
You Save: $12.04 (20%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 230
Platform: Playstation 3
ESRB: Rating Pending
Media: Video Game
Edition: Standard
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: PlayStation 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 15461
Model: 15461
UPC: 014633154610
EAN: 0014633154610
ASIN: B00160JSGK
Release Date: July 15, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Wide Open and Authentic College Style Gameplay | | • | College Atmosphere & Pageantry | | • | Home Field Advantage with new mini-game components | | • | All-new Mascot Mode | | • | Improved recruiting system in Dynasty mode |
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Product Description
Brings college pigskin action back with a new break away animation mechanic that will allow increased maneuverability on the field / ESRB E for Everyone
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| Customer Reviews: Read 18 more reviews...
 Online Dynasties ROCK! September 3, 2008
I am taking a break from my busy online NCAA 09 dynasty schedule to write a review of this awesome game. This version of NCAA is leaps and bounds better then previous versions due to the addition of online dynasties. Yes, they have also upgraded the graphics, added the cheerleaders and put nice little touches in like tight rope runs down the sidelines and kickoff teams stretching and prepping.
But the big news here is the online dynasties *you can still do offline dynasties too and even convert an online dynasty into an offline one. You choose a team and build that team through recruiting and winning games. You make promises to incoming recruits and redshirt players and you make sure you are under the 70 player limit. This was only available offline before. Taking dynasties online has propelled this game to a new level. You are now playing someone, season after season and chasing not only the National Championship but Conference Championships and Rivalry wins.
I have the new Madden too and while Madden has online leagues they are nothing like online dynasties. In Madden you choose a team, and if you want, do a draft for your entire team. Then in Madden you play whatever other player you want to in your league. Not so in NCAA 09. You start with the current players your team has in real life and while you can drop and add non conference games you are locked into your team's conference schedule. Of the 2, I currently play NCAA 90% of the time.
Here is my breakdown of the game:
PROs
-Graphics
-Gameplay and commentators are realistic
-ONLINE DYNASTIES with up to 12 players!!!
-You can voice chat with everyone in your dynasty while you are logged into the main area.
-A few more penalties then last year making it a little more realistic
-Controls are the same as last year and same as Madden
-Many more audible options then before-Specific plays plus Play Types (run,quick pass, cover 2 etc) as well as O Line slide to counter D Line
shfits
-A tremedous amount of detail that does a great job of emulating real college football atmosphere
-All the Bowl games and Tons of Rivalry Game hardware to win and store in your "shrine"
-Ability to upload your favorite play movies to your profile at EA
Sports World
Cons
-Not all team mascots are in the game
-Team rankings for some teams are arguably wrong.
-Sometimes defensive players just stand there and don't go after the
ball carrier.
-There is a weird new "bobble" run that I am not sure if its a bug or not
but sometimes your ball carrier runs like he has a wedgie
-99 speed receivers can't outrun 91 speed CBs and safeties
-You can sim games that are blowouts so you don't sit there through a boring game. However when you sim you are much more likely to have injuries that can have serious effects on your team.
-AI games are pretty much wins. Being beat by the CPU is a rarety
There are some bugs that were supposed to be addressed in a second and final patch that was released on August 29. Unfortunately it did not address some of the more serious problems and even created a new one. A major bug in the online dynasty is that in the offseason your best couple of undergraduate players will want to go to the NFL draft or even transfer to another school if they are reserves and have a good rating because they want to start. You can talk them out of it. Well there is a bug that even though you talk them out of leaving, when you complete the offseason they leave anyway. Well this can be devastating to your team when your key players leave. Patch 2 was supposed to fix it and it didn't. Since Patch 2 there is a new bug. In shotgun plays TEs and CBs will line up in slot positions. Hopefully EA Sports will release another patch soon to fix these bugs.
 Huge upgrade August 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a significant upgrade for the PS3 from NCAA 08, so if you are debating whether to buy the new version my answer is "Most definitely, buy this version". The player control is smoother, greater attention to detail with the stadiums, crowds, etc, and the mascot challenge is an enjoyable break from the action. From the moment I broke it out of the plastic I haven't been able to put it down. Once you have configured the game for your team, there are even unique pictures for that particular team that you will recognize if you went to that particular school.
One minor glitch I have noticed is that occasionally when reviewing your play call on the field, the receiver routes will get all wavy (best way I know how to describe it) and the receiver designation will appear as a question mark, rather than circle or square. I'm thinking this is a memory writing issue with the game as it goes away with the next play called.
 Updated Rosters, Slightly better gameplay August 25, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This year I was very excited to get the new NCAA Football game. Unfortunately, as usual, EA Sports failed to live up to the hype. While the gameplay is more fluid than in seasons past, and the tackling is "somewhat" more realistic, there are still several flaws that make this game not really worth the ticket price. For starters, everyone runs like they are highstepping... all the time. In real life they would get jacked up and seriously injured if they ran like that. Next, I really wish they would have added the new Madden gamestyle that tailors the game to your level. Instead you still have it being too easy at one level and then when you up it to the next level, it's not more difficult, but your Oline decides they don't have to block anymore, your receivers forget how to run routes, and your QB with a 95 arm strength becomes a "candy arm" QB. This is not how they difficulty levels should be. Make it more challenging, yes! But not challenging in that the computer cheats more. In any case, if you are a die hard football fan it is a good game, but go with the new Madden instead, Madden actually changed a few things this year that matter.
 Worst version I have ever played. August 21, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This was a major step backward; I would say six years or so. The game plays awful, it's slower, you can't set up the controller the way you want to. The rosters are wrong and the playbook modification option is gone. The recruiting during the season is absolutely ridiculous. They took a major step in the wrong direction. The people who made this year's version couldn't have played the other versions before. Sucks bad!
EA Sports Does It Again August 11, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
NCAA Football 2009 is by far the BEST yet. Sure, there are still some areas that can be improved upon or fixed. But, the game play, crowd interaction, icing kicker option, and many many other things make this an impressive and incredible game. I have been playing this nightly and can't seem to get enough. This WILL have you screaming from your couch just like watching real NCAA football.
COOL ITEMS:
- Icing the kicker: Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't but it's a cool and welcomed addition to the reality of football.
- Turnovers aren't quite that easy: In 2007-08, picks and fumbles were all over the field. Now, having to be more aligned with the ball and needing a bit more skill, it's not a turnover free for all.
NOT SO COOL ITEMS:
- Celebrate with the Mascot: It's cool for the first few times but gets a bit repetitive or boring. Would be great if you could use select buttons to execute a celebration (or unlock celebrations with 'user' points
- The graphics can be a bit "choppy". Someimes the ball magically moves out of the QBs hands or receptions go through a players head/arms. These glitches should have been fixed by now considering the technological & graphical improvements already made.
- Guessing the defense when you turn the ball over? What does this really get you other than an intermission? And added feature would be gaining coaching experience points when getting it right in order to unlock hidden playbooks or even plays of the other team (game film for future games).
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FUTURE (IF EA EVER LOOKS AT AMAZON): User tackles and such don't do much for you: Would recommend making 'user points' like you get with Madden. Maybe then you can earn points toward player improvements, coaching improvements, or even buy things for your campus (a new library, new uniforms). Just would make it even more fun to knock around people and have interaction! Include this and a celebration addition and it'll be even greater!
Overall - I give this 5 STARS and recommend it to anyone that LOVES football. It's as real as it gets!
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