MontanaXVI

Anyone getting down on this new release yet and what are your first impressions of it?

I HATE how they changed the buttons around on it, so on defense your O is now speed burst and X xhanges player it used to be the opposite in 2005 and all previous versions. Juke move is now your R3 analog stick instead of the shoulder burrons so this has me very very messed up early, using my 'Noles on defaults playing level I wiped the stadium with the Gators 42-0 then went to a friends house and lost 58-7 with FSU vs OSU

So I will get more into it later, and post back with more thoughts. One more thing, they want to charge you $2.00 to play online OR you can let ESPN sponser you and get spammed to death with ads for their InSiders service and ESPN the magazine.


FYI I play the PS2 version.

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msf518

Eagerly awaiting my copy from www.dvdplanet.com

Now its still only $37.50, but if you pre-ordered it, like I did, it was only $34.97. Normal price is $50, so it's a pretty good deal. Disapointed I didn't get it on release day, but it will come eventually.

Bratwurst

This is the one game that is console only that I want. drives me nuts every year.

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Jeff

I like the new control mapping myself. Works well.

Game's solid so far, though the Race for the Heisman feels kind of gimmicky so far. Though maybe my feelings will change as I get further into it.

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Kubz18

i think this a pretty good game so far, although i dont like the new controls, the race for the hiesman is a decent feature and a great idea, i think maybe next year it will be alot better, although its tough choice either that or dynasty because i love doing recuiting but i'm playing both and seeing what i'll like better after a few years

but i think for me this is a warmup for madden, which usually will consume most of my waking hours next month when it comes out

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MontanaXVI

now that I have been through a full season (which was only hlafway tough, more on that later)

I have to say the stick and the change on the buttons does not bother me that much anymore, and almost seems second nature now. The game visually does not do anything for me, I am getting a NCAA 2005 groove with updated numbers that is about it. I feel like I am playing the same game with a new controller. The Pontiac Classic moments thing has been removed (I assume to make room on the disk for the new mini-camp style drills, along with the RFTH game mode).

RFTH is ok I guess for those that like to play a season/Dynasty and have to worry about nothing except the games themselves as all the recruiting, off season modes, and even the disciplining of players during the regular season is all automated by the computer, you have no say so on how many games/quarters of action your star player will miss because he was not going to classes or practices. Another flaw with the RFTH is that in the schedule screen, you can look at and play your games, that is it, whereas in dynasty you have the option of selecting a few out of conference games and changing them to higher ranking opponents which in turn raises your strength of schedule which many of you know will lead to bigger and better things once you start getting into the computer rankings the game (and real life) uses to determine your bowl game for the national championship.

now for my half easy season and the AI of the computer. I was halfway into my RFTH season and when I took the game and my mem card over to a friends house his kids changed the game settings to JV level and it auto saved so when I got back home and finished out my season I was wondering why I was running for 300 yards a game on 15 carries with 10 TD a game in the 2nd half of the season.

On the AI I feel like the JV mode as stated above is just WAAY too easy you will get turnovers on defense like it is going out of style, and on punt returns if you do not run back every single one kicked to you, then you do not need to be playing this game. On the Varsity mode (which is the only mode I play on so far) things are kind of ok, my very first time picking up the controller I put an ass whooping on them Florida Gators with my favorite FSU 'Noles 42-0 so you can have a good game but still have reasonable stats, none of this 32 yard per carry average you might hit 300 yards rushing but it is going to take a 30+ carry effort, and you will not be running the same play over and over to get it done, the computer will stop you.

all in all another solid offering from EA, but not at all what I expected, with the release of Madden a month away and the next gen system Madden due out for the Xbox 360 I expected much more from NCAA this year than I actually got.

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boom29

I also pre-ordered the game from DVD Planet, now I just have to wait 'til it gets here. It doesn't really matter since my Xbox won't arrive until a few weeks later. Either way, I got to play the game at Best Buy and I like what I see. The new controls are a bit hard to get used to after playing the previous versions, but I'm sure I'll adjust in time. This is the one game that I can say that I never get tired of playing. I'll try the RTHF out, but only because its there, I'm primarily interested in the dynasty mode, and I can't wait to see how in-season recruiting will go for me.

ToiletDuck

I recruited to USC as a running back on Heisman mode. Just beat Hawaii 63-7 Laughed a bit, then thought "man 40 bucks for this?" My buddie is on his way over, he's gonna trade me for his Sudeki. I had high hopes for this years NCAA 06. Big letdown to me, same crap from 05 in a diffrent wrapper.

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