NCAA Football 09...

Oh god... Sparty made the cover for the Nintendo Wii edition.
McFadden made the Xbox 360 cover as each system will have a different cover.
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Vote Threet-Feagin 2008
The University of Michigan 20-5-1 vs the SEC

Hey - nice of Wii to throw Sparty a bone.  I think they figured that the insane player movements resulting from an equally impossible control system on the Wii mirrored what the Spartans do every saturday in real life... GO BLUE

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cant wait!

I'm just glad I don't have to buy the wii version to play the game.  Hopefully they have a player I like on the PS2 version.  I remember how mad my Buckeye and Spartan friends were when Desmond was on the cover.  (IIRC) When we played Sparty that season there was a story pregame about how Drew Stanton even ripped up the cover because he hated it so much.

Like I do every year, I've already created a UM NCAA 09 cover.  I done it in a hurry and still need to go over it and smooth some things out.
 
Here it is so far:
 

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Like I do every year, I've already created a UM NCAA 09 cover.  I done it in a hurry and still need to go over it and smooth some things out.

Here it is so far:

 
 
MaizeRage, that looks SWEET!!!!! Can you make me a PS3 one?
 
 
NCAA Football 09 Interview:

  
This is our year." Those are the words of NCAA Football's product manager Kendall Boyd as he sits down to talk about the 09 version of his game.
We're rolling through the streets of Hollywood as members of Darren McFadden's entourage while Boyd talks about how Madden stepped up in 08 and it's NCAA's turn to finally rise back to prominence when it hits stores July 15.
 
Boyd explains how the team is much farther along in development than they were last year at this time, and when I ask him about the PS3 version's inferior frame rate, he has the words that Sony gamers have been dying to hear. "The PS3 version will run at 60 frames per second."
"You sure about that?" I ask.
"I guarantee it."

 
http://www.gametap.com/home/read/article/4584
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Yes, I will Harbaugh!  It shouldn't be a problem at all.
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Yes, I will Harbaugh!  It shouldn't be a problem at all.

 
Thanks
 
I searched ( yahoo images, photobucket) for a PS3 EA Sports college football cover, but couldnt find one LOL
 
You play COD 4 at all?? That game is great online!
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I dont know how to just post the picture lol 
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Call of Duty 4 is insane. I love it. If you ever want to play add me. My xbox live name is jonathon moxon. [image]http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/4602/bluebengalsigsy1.jpg[/image]
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Vote Threet-Feagin 2008
The University of Michigan 20-5-1 vs the SEC

ORIGINAL: BlueBengal

Call of Duty 4 is insane. I love it. If you ever want to play add me. My xbox live name is jonathon moxon.

 
Sorry BlueBengal, Im a PS3 guy ..
 
My Xbox friends were telling me that the new Rainbow 6 is pretty good
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Heres an ESPN video on NCAA Football 09...

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/ncaa-football-09-first-footage-by-mikvick/705459679 [image]http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/4602/bluebengalsigsy1.jpg[/image]
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The University of Michigan 20-5-1 vs the SEC

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I dont know how to just post the picture lol 

Here ya go...
 
 
[b]"I'm your basic bad-postured, guilt-ridden ball of confusion with a trace of paranoia, self-loathing, and a little faith thrown in for some good taste."[/b]
-Richard Lewis

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ORIGINAL: Harbaugh04

I dont know how to just post the picture lol 

Here ya go...

 

 
How did you do that lol
 
Whats the code you used zjgmo2?
Do you have put something in front of the code, like on the signatures?
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ORIGINAL: Harbaugh04

How did you do that lol

Whats the code you used zjgmo2?
Do you have put something in front of the code, like on the signatures?

It used to be the [img] tags, but I guess on the new site, you just click the little pic all the way on the right of the tool bar () and a dialogue box comes up asking for the URL of the pic.  Just paste the URL in that field and click 'OK'.
 
[b]"I'm your basic bad-postured, guilt-ridden ball of confusion with a trace of paranoia, self-loathing, and a little faith thrown in for some good taste."[/b]
-Richard Lewis

Maybe we should wear our whites at home one time a la LSU. That looks sweet. "Life's about sustaining, rebounding, responding. The breaks are the breaks. Deal with 'em."
Mike Tomlin

ORIGINAL: zjgm02

ORIGINAL: Harbaugh04

How did you do that lol

Whats the code you used zjgmo2?
Do you have put something in front of the code, like on the signatures?

It used to be the [img] tags, but I guess on the new site, you just click the little pic all the way on the right of the tool bar () and a dialogue box comes up asking for the URL of the pic.  Just paste the URL in that field and click 'OK'.

 

 
IT WORKED LOL!!!!!!!!!!  Thanks
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Ok I haven't owned NCAA Football since Larry Fitzgerald was on the cover, which I think was 2005, but I've gone too long without playing it.  I do not own a video game console at the moment and I can't decide which one to purchase.  I'm leaning towards an Xbox, mainly because I enjoy their online capabilities.  The 3 or 4 times I've Halo have been really fun too.  The only advantages I see to a PS3 at this point are the Bluray player since they seem to have won the format war, I'm more used to the PS controller because I owned a PS2 at one point, and I actually get into the Final Fantasy games quite a bit.  I'm not real sure why because I don't like anything else similar to or associated with those games.  No matter which system I get, I will play the NCAA series 80% of the time anyway.  Based on the above, which console do you suggest I take the hardest look at?  Getting both is not an option as I will also be purchasing an HDTV "accessory".  

If you want to play Final Fantasy 12 or Final Fantasy 12 versus buy a PS3 because they will not come out on 360 some may rumor that it will but I garauntee they never will. If you like the PS2 controller buy a PS3. Also when considering buying an XBOX360 take into consideration the insanely high failure rate for the system and also it costs 49.99 a year to play online. Later this year "Home" will come out for PS3 which will be similar to what the 360 has but will expand on it. I own both a 360 and PS3 and while the 360 has a larger game library right now PS3 is catching up. Also I prefer the PS3 so I suggest that one. If you get the 40 gig you pay 399 if you get the premium 360 + 1 year live card you pay 399 so cost is same now in reality. +as you said you get Blu-Ray with ps3. Also back to failure rates on 360's mine personally has never broken and they do offer a three year warranty for the red ring of death I worked in a video game shop for about 2 years recently and the amount of people with 360's breaking is astounding. I left that job this past friday so as of friday I would say I get an average of 7-10 people a week calling about broken 360's.... but if you choose the 360 don't worry cuz like I said they will fix it for free for up to 3 years so long as you get the most common problem which is the 3 rings of death...1-800-4MY-XBOX....
 
Hope this was helpful to you!! I will reiterate though I highly recommend PS3 over 360.

PS3 for the win!!
 
Add me on PS3 if you want to! I try to get on and play COD4 mostly right now.
 
 
PSN name - Jwiggz

Theres a preview of NCAA Football 09 on ign.com
 
It just shows a list of all the new features and what not in the game. Some sound really cool. Great news for ps3 fans. It will run at 60 fps this year.

I was able to uncover some more info.  Talk about graphics upgrade.  Check out the improvements between last years 08 versus the new 09.  Much more definition and detail! 
 

 

 

 

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Features List was recently released and all I can say is THANK YOU GOD!  I've always has the complete rosters were real names for every team; so I wouldn't be playing with '#7 QB' for example, and this year it'll be much MUCH easier for every one else to enjoy the same luxury with online roster sharing!
 
COMPLETE LIST (I've bold faced some of my favorite new features)
Wide Open and Authentic College Style Gameplay
* 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 & 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
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Improved graphics are always great and expected. Im really happy to see alternate jerseys again. I'm just waiting to see create a school back in the game. Name sharing will be a great new feature if its easy to get a hold of accurate names. I'm so used to typing names in for an hour before I play my first game so this is a great idea. [image]http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/4602/bluebengalsigsy1.jpg[/image]
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Vote Threet-Feagin 2008
The University of Michigan 20-5-1 vs the SEC

I think you forgot the ability to return field goals. Me and my friends would always try to do that even though it would never work. Glad to see its finally implemented.
 
 
 
Anyone else excited to play as the Wolverines this year?
 
1. New system
 
and 2. They arent as powerful
 
Sometimes I get bored after a while in dynasties and what not because UM is always a top dog. Now we got to play with a younger team that wont get very high ratings on offense like we're used to.

ORIGINAL: woleverine4life

I think you forgot the ability to return field goals. Me and my friends would always try to do that even though it would never work. Glad to see its finally implemented.



Anyone else excited to play as the Wolverines this year?

1. New system

and 2. They arent as powerful

Sometimes I get bored after a while in dynasties and what not because UM is always a top dog. Now we got to play with a younger team that wont get very high ratings on offense like we're used to.

 
 
 
I too get bored after awhile with the dominate dynasty.  It sure will be fun to work our way up instead of just staying on top.  Can't wait for '09

Doesnt anyone play online?? 
Yes there are alot of cheese players out there lol, but there is nothing better then when you get in a random game with some guy named like  1BuckeyeFan and you use Michigan and drive the score up on us ass intill he quits ... 
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Doesnt anyone play online?? 
Yes there are alot of cheese players out there lol, but there is nothing better then when you get in a random game with some guy named like  1BuckeyeFan and you use Michigan and drive the score up on us ass intill he quits ... 

 
I play on Xbox Live all the time and I HATE cheese players more than you'll ever know.  Constantly scrambling going for it on 4th and 14 from their own 15 yard line....UGHHH...Play the game realistically like it's meant to be played!  Anyway, my gamertag is MaizeWolverine.
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ORIGINAL: Harbaugh04

Doesnt anyone play online?? 
Yes there are alot of cheese players out there lol, but there is nothing better then when you get in a random game with some guy named like  1BuckeyeFan and you use Michigan and drive the score up on us ass intill he quits ... 

 
 
ya, I play a lot the first month or so the game is out. I'm more of a shooter online gamer, but if they tone down the lag a little bit, I'll keep playing NCAA Football online.
 
The cheesers are the worst.
 
I'm 1-2 vs West Virginia and both losses were by 7 points.
 
I'm 4-0 vs Florida and every time they kept trying to scramble with Tebow. Its great when your ends are real fast and you finally get a D to contain them.
 
Then against OSU, I'm 6-0. I love it! I've put up 40+ in 5 of those and 50+ in 3 of those. Not to mention, holding them under 20. Its always great to run up the score on them.
 
The biggest thing about cheesers is you can find a way to stop them occasionally on defense, but on offense, you have to make sure you score almost every time. The new automotion feature made it great when they would try to blitz a ton of players. I usually use Vtech's playbook because they have shotgun so I would call a pass play to Hart about 5-6 times a game that would go for a TD if he would blitz a ton. Well after a few times, they stop blitzing and then I can run. Then you throw that screen to Manningham, make a move and BAM! Touchdown!

ORIGINAL: MaizeRageWolverine

I play on Xbox Live all the time and I HATE cheese players more than you'll ever know.  Constantly scrambling going for it on 4th and 14 from their own 15 yard line....UGHHH...Play the game realistically like it's meant to be played!  Anyway, my gamertag is MaizeWolverine.

 
Come on dude, its just a video game.  I don't play online but who cares if you play conservatively or you go for it everytime,  you're trying to win right?  If they go for it then stop them and get the field position.  Remember JUST A GAME!!!

ORIGINAL: southdakotawolverine

ORIGINAL: MaizeRageWolverine

I play on Xbox Live all the time and I HATE cheese players more than you'll ever know.  Constantly scrambling going for it on 4th and 14 from their own 15 yard line....UGHHH...Play the game realistically like it's meant to be played!  Anyway, my gamertag is MaizeWolverine.

Come on dude, its just a video game.  I don't play online but who cares if you play conservatively or you go for it everytime,  you're trying to win right?  If they go for it then stop them and get the field position.  Remember JUST A GAME!!!

 
No one cares if you go for it on like 4th and 1 or 4th and 2, but when people do take advantage of the game, it just gets annoying. In NCAA 07 for the 360, you could just run fly routes all day. It was pretty much, every person pick OSU as their team and either scramble with Smith, or bomb it to Ginn.
 
Real football players like to play the game how a football game is meant to be played, like a football simulation, meaning run the ball and pass the ball. This also means rarely scrambling with a QB unless its an option, and also occasionally going deep. Calling the same 3 plays all game just because they work is taking advantage of the game. There are ways to stop them, just not every time.

ORIGINAL: woleverine4life

Real football players like to play the game how a football game is meant to be played, like a football simulation, meaning run the ball and pass the ball. This also means rarely scrambling with a QB unless its an option, and also occasionally going deep. Calling the same 3 plays all game just because they work is taking advantage of the game. There are ways to stop them, just not every time.

 
Dead on.  You said you didn't play online; so, you don't know exactly what I'm talking about.  You got guys that try taking advantage of every freakin' glitch and imperfection the game offers.  Then, when that doesn't work they quit on you or "lose" connection.  EA Sports NCAA video games are known as sports simulation meaning that they try to simulate real life.  How many times in real life would a team go for it on 4th and 13 inside their own 30 yard line when the game isn't on the line?!  If I wanted to play a game like that, I'd pick up a copy of NFL Blitz or NFL Street.
 
I want to play the game the way it's meant to be played not against some joker PERIOD. 
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ORIGINAL: MaizeRageWolverine

ORIGINAL: woleverine4life

Real football players like to play the game how a football game is meant to be played, like a football simulation, meaning run the ball and pass the ball. This also means rarely scrambling with a QB unless its an option, and also occasionally going deep. Calling the same 3 plays all game just because they work is taking advantage of the game. There are ways to stop them, just not every time.

Dead on.  You said you didn't play online; so, you don't know exactly what I'm talking about.  You got guys that try taking advantage of every freakin' glitch and imperfection the game offers.  Then, when that doesn't work they quit on you or "lose" connection.  EA Sports NCAA video games are known as sports simulation meaning that they try to simulate real life.  How many times in real life would a team go for it on 4th and 13 inside their own 30 yard line when the game isn't on the line?!  If I wanted to play a game like that, I'd pick up a copy of NFL Blitz or NFL Street.

I want to play the game the way it's meant to be played not against some joker PERIOD. 

 
 
no, I play NCAA online. I experience the same things you do though. Occasionally there will be straight up players that pick UF or WVU, but most of the time when someone picks either of those schools, I expect a ton of QB scrambling and long bombs.

ORIGINAL: woleverine4life

ORIGINAL: MaizeRageWolverine

ORIGINAL: woleverine4life

Real football players like to play the game how a football game is meant to be played, like a football simulation, meaning run the ball and pass the ball. This also means rarely scrambling with a QB unless its an option, and also occasionally going deep. Calling the same 3 plays all game just because they work is taking advantage of the game. There are ways to stop them, just not every time.

Dead on.  You said you didn't play online; so, you don't know exactly what I'm talking about.  You got guys that try taking advantage of every freakin' glitch and imperfection the game offers.  Then, when that doesn't work they quit on you or "lose" connection.  EA Sports NCAA video games are known as sports simulation meaning that they try to simulate real life.  How many times in real life would a team go for it on 4th and 13 inside their own 30 yard line when the game isn't on the line?!  If I wanted to play a game like that, I'd pick up a copy of NFL Blitz or NFL Street.

I want to play the game the way it's meant to be played not against some joker PERIOD. 

no, I play NCAA online. I experience the same things you do though. Occasionally there will be straight up players that pick UF or WVU, but most of the time when someone picks either of those schools, I expect a ton of QB scrambling and long bombs.

 
He was directing that post at me.

ORIGINAL: southdakotawolverine

ORIGINAL: woleverine4life

ORIGINAL: MaizeRageWolverine

ORIGINAL: woleverine4life

Real football players like to play the game how a football game is meant to be played, like a football simulation, meaning run the ball and pass the ball. This also means rarely scrambling with a QB unless its an option, and also occasionally going deep. Calling the same 3 plays all game just because they work is taking advantage of the game. There are ways to stop them, just not every time.

Dead on.  You said you didn't play online; so, you don't know exactly what I'm talking about.  You got guys that try taking advantage of every freakin' glitch and imperfection the game offers.  Then, when that doesn't work they quit on you or "lose" connection.  EA Sports NCAA video games are known as sports simulation meaning that they try to simulate real life.  How many times in real life would a team go for it on 4th and 13 inside their own 30 yard line when the game isn't on the line?!  If I wanted to play a game like that, I'd pick up a copy of NFL Blitz or NFL Street.

I want to play the game the way it's meant to be played not against some joker PERIOD. 

no, I play NCAA online. I experience the same things you do though. Occasionally there will be straight up players that pick UF or WVU, but most of the time when someone picks either of those schools, I expect a ton of QB scrambling and long bombs.

He was directing that post at me.

 
 
whoops my bad.

Some great stadium graphics.
 
http://www.pastapadre.com/2514/new-ncaa-football-09-stadium-comparison-screens
 
http://www.easports.com/ncaa09/news.jsp?id=stadium_comparisons

IGN NCAA Football 09-EA-Forum
http://boards.ign.com/ncaa_football_ea/b6051/p1

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Vote Threet-Feagin 2008
The University of Michigan 20-5-1 vs the SEC

New NCAA trailer
 
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/32877.html
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Here's the important question... have they FINALLY gotten The Big House right?  OR will they still have the tunnel raised as if construction equipment is going to be coming in and out?  Furthermore, how hard is it to have the team run out and touch the banner?  Is that too much to ask?  Really?

Also, is the bump note still in The Victors?

I love the NCAA franchise, but goofing up these little things never fails to be really disappointing.
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What the mind can conceive, the mind can achieve; and those who stay will be Champions.
GO BLUE!

ORIGINAL: scmgoblue

Here's the important question... have they FINALLY gotten The Big House right?  OR will they still have the tunnel raised as if construction equipment is going to be coming in and out?  Furthermore, how hard is it to have the team run out and touch the banner?  Is that too much to ask?  Really?

Also, is the bump note still in The Victors?

I love the NCAA franchise, but goofing up these little things never fails to be really disappointing.

Yah I agree, how hard is it too add a signature entrance and get the fight song right?

some other things I hope they change are:
-solo celebrations, since when does someone score a TD and the teamjust stands while the RB or WR dances by himself?
-On custom Scheduled game, be able to pick play time, for me a huge matchup between say Florida and Oklahoma should not be a noon game.
-better crowd reactions, the crowd should not be as loud on a 1 yard gain as they should on a 80 yd touchdown to gain the lead.

those are some things I myself hope they change.