NCAA 2009

[BrutuStrength]

Feature list from their site:

Here's a taste of what you can expect to see in NCAA Football 09.

In the coming weeks we'll take a deeper dive into each of the features below, so check back for more detailed information.
Wide Open and Authentic College Style Gameplay

It's Wide Open

• Bigger holes, cutback lanes, and open receivers, making the game feel more wide open than ever before
• Directional pump fake on the R stick
• New college specific tackling engine

Home of the 12th Man and Home Field Advantage with new mini-game components

• Pre-play confusion and difficulty making adjustments when on the road against tough teams
• All new toughest places to play with dynamic rankings

All-new Mascot Mode with User Controlled Celebrations

• Mascot Games
• Interactive TD celebrations

College Atmosphere

College Atmosphere & Pageantry

• All-new Dynamic Crowd System
• College sidelines are packed with additional players, mascots, cheerleaders, and more
• All-new authentic fields with new textures, lighting, and field degradation
• New college player models, including more than 50 alternate uniforms
• User Customizable Stadium Sounds & Music
• Breakaway crowd reactions

Depth & Innovation

• Online Dynasty is here!!!
• Roster file sharing online
• Improved recruiting system in Dynasty mode highlighting ease and accessibility
• New post game presentation and play by play commentary
• 1-4 player offline co-op
• Return missed field goals
• Bluff your play art to confuse opponents
• Formation audibles
• Smart routes
• Bobble catches
• Better passing control
• Post play continuation
• All-New Mini Games
• Random play selection in practice mode
• Quick replay
• CPU vs. CPU (watch mode)
• Smooth 60 FPS on PS3
• Even teams option in play now

emphasis added.

According to their site, it appears that the game will also be available for the Wii.

[IronBuckI]

Online Dynasty is here. Looks like I have a reason to buy it this year, and play online. I've been playing the 2007 game for the last two years, and haven't played online regularly since the 2005 game.

[scooter1369]

Small print:

most features not available on PS2 or XBOX.

[3074326]

I'm pretty happy that EA finally decided to give us he ability to use custom songs. I know it's minor compared to some of the other stuff, but still.

Looks like I'll be buying NCAA 09.

[Bleed S & G]

Pumped

[IronBuckI]

Originally Posted by scooter1369

Small print:

most features not available on PS2 or XBOX.

That sucks. Luckily, I have a Wii to go along with my PS2. A PS3 or 360 is probably still on the way for the more graphic intense games.

Has anyone played Madden '08 on the Wii? If so. How does the game play compare to the PS2? The Wii is just so different than my PS2 and if Madden sucks on the Wii then I won't buy NCAA Football '09 until I can get a PS# or 360.

[Piney]

Originally Posted by scooter1369

Small print:

most features not available on PS2 or XBOX.

Basically it is time to move on. EA knows they can't waste any more resources on the old generation and have to pump up their next gen software to take advantage of the new hardware. Cuz I know the people with the next gen consoles are waiting on EA to actually release a next gen game that doesn't suck.

Originally Posted by IronBuckI

That sucks. Luckily, I have a Wii to go along with my PS2. A PS3 or 360 is probably still on the way for the more graphic intense games.

Has anyone played Madden '08 on the Wii? If so. How does the game play compare to the PS2? The Wii is just so different than my PS2 and if Madden sucks on the Wii then I won't buy NCAA Football '09 until I can get a PS# or 360.

From what I read and heard the Wii NCAA 09 version will have a Wii feel. And geared towards family type play. So I can bet the game will be more acradish and less simulation. But that is my guess. Probable the best thing to do is rent Madden or NCAA 09 when it comes out for the Wii to see if you like it.

[IronBuckI]

Originally Posted by Piney

From what I read and heard the Wii NCAA 09 version will have a Wii feel. And geared towards family type play. So I can bet the game will be more acradish and less simulation. But that is my guess. Probable the best thing to do is rent Madden or NCAA 09 when it comes out for the Wii to see if you like it.

Yeah, I'll try to rent '09 when it comes out. If it sucks, then I may be forced to get a PS3.

Oh, and for those that post this every year I'll go ahead and do it for you.

RELEASE THIS FOR THE PC!!!!!

[matz2]

Overall, sounds pretty good. What's the point of mascot games though!?!? I would think that they could find better things to take up that space. What about in-game saving?!?!?

[Piney]

Originally Posted by matz2

Overall, sounds pretty good. What's the point of mascot games though!?!? I would think that they could find better things to take up that space. What about in-game saving?!?!?

The mascot games are really in there for kids, and why it is being highlighted for the Wii console. They have to get the young kids hooked somehow right?

I did hear in-game saving might be in it. Or at least it is rumored every year to do that.

[IronBuckI]

Originally Posted by matz2

Overall, sounds pretty good. What's the point of mascot games though!?!? I would think that they could find better things to take up that space. What about in-game saving?!?!?

Originally Posted by Piney

The mascot games are really in there for kids, and why it is being highlighted for the Wii console. They have to get the young kids hooked somehow right?

I did hear in-game saving might be in it. Or at least it is rumored every year to do that.

Two different types of memory(space) too. In-game saving would bite into your hard-drive/memory card. Mascot games would be on the game-disc itself. The two are not connected.

[matz2]

Originally Posted by IronBuckI

Two different types of memory(space) too. In-game saving would bite into your hard-drive/memory card. Mascot games would be on the game-disc itself. The two are not connected.

Yeah, I realize that they aren't connected...just thinking out loud that they should be focusing on things that would actually improve the overall game (i.e. in-game saving) rather than throw aways, like mascot games.

[Sportsbuck28]

New NCAA Football 09 stadium comparison screens | pastapadre.com

08 v 09 in terms of Stadiums.

Note: 08 on top, 09 on bottom.

[3074326]

Looks good. The close-ups of the field were 1000 times better.

I'd like to see some gameplay footage/screens, rather than the pre-game automated scenes.

[OregonBuckeye]

Impressive.