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EA SPORTS: NCAA Football 14 Ultimate Team

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:13:00 -0500

EA SPORTS has posted their official playbook blog detailing NCAA Football Ultimate Team which is coming to NCAA Football 14.

If you�ve been playing EA SPORTS games over the years, you�ve likely gotten hooked on Ultimate Team mode in Madden NFL, FIFA or NHL. Well now you can get the same experience in NCAA Football 14. Let�s take a quick

NCAA Playbook #3 - Ultimate Team

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:10:00 -0500
Hey College Football Fans, EA SPORTS Game Changer SG Dirtyburt here to discuss the latest NCAA Football 14 Playbook reveal, Ultimate Team. You may ask, what is Ultimate Team? The Ultimate Team mode has been in other EA Sports titles (Madden NFL Football, FIFA, and NHL) for several years now. Ultimate Team is a combination of Fantasy Football and Card Collecting allowing you to put together a �Dream Team� of players from different teams by opening card packs. You will start this journey by choosing your favorite team and opening their Starter Pack to fill the positions on your team. One thing you will notice about the players in the Starter Pack, they are all former College Football players. The Starter Pack also gives you the Stadium, Jersey, and Playbook of the team you choose as your favorite.

NCAA Football 14 Ultimate Team Info From Around the Web

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:08:00 -0500

As more information about NCAA Football Ultimate Team is released, we'll continue to update this post with more information.

Continue on to read Ultimate Team previews from Operation Sports, Game Informer, Kotaku, and ESPN Playbook.

Operation Sports:
It�s Episode 22 of the Press Row Podcast, a special Press Row One-on-One with NCAA Football 14 producer Ben Haumiller (@benhaumiller) and host Richard Grisham (@richgrisham) dedicated to the all-new NCAA Ultimate Team Mode � also known

EA SPORTS: NCAA Football 14 Sights and Sounds

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:30:00 -0500
EA SPORTS has posted a new blog detailing some of the improvements coming to the "sights and sounds" of NCAA Football 14.

The blog notes the team's focus on getting accurate uniforms into the game (including getting them into the game as soon as possible), the addition of Seven Nation Army & Kernkraft 400, and also includes screenshots from some of the new playable camera angles coming to the game.

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The Gaming Tailgate Podcast Ep. 26 - Interview with Dev Christian McLeod

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:05:00 -0500
In this episode of the TGT Podcast, cdj & gschwendt interview NCAA Football 14 designer Christian McLeod to discuss the new & improved presentation elements coming to the game. The podcast discusses a lot of details about not only items you've heard about but also items that you haven't to this point. A lot of inside information in 60 minutes.

Continue on to listen to the show, then share your thoughts with community

Gamezone: NCAA Football 14 Will Not Have the College Football Playoff

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:52:00 -0500

Fans of the EASPORTS NCAA Football series have long asked for some sort of a playoff system in the Dynasty mode, if nothing else than to spice up the postseason play that is run by a pseudo BCS system. Ultimately that decision most likely comes down to the NCAA rather than EASPORTS itself. With the recent announcement of the College Football Playoff, some were hoping that NCAA Football 14 would have a playoff system implemented. Today we find out that it will not.

NCAA Football 14 Cover Reveal

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:02:00 -0500
EA SPORTS and the University of Michigan have officially revealed the cover of EA SPORTS NCAA Football 14 featuring former Wolverine QB Denard Robinson.

Starting at 10:30 a.m. ET, Denard Robinson will start his ESPN "Car Wash" on First Take where the cover will likely get significant airtime and exposure throughout the day.

According to Jordan

GameZone: NCAA Football 14 replaces Big East with American Athletic Conference

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:25:00 -0500

GameZone has confirmed that the Big East name and logo will no longer be utilized in NCAA Football 14 and replaced with the American Athletic Conference. While this is not a surprise, the relatively late name announcement had some wondering how it would be handled in-game.

EA's Brad Hilderbrand confirmed to me that the Big East name has been replaced with American, "their

NCAA Football 14: Presentation Playbook First Look Official Trailer

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:29:00 -0500

EA SPORTS has posted a video trailer showcasing some of the improvements coming to presentation in NCAA Football 14.

Among the items highlighted: several of the 500+ new vignettes, updated/new uniforms, new banners, halftime show commentary, dynamic loading screens, neutral site games, updated field art & stadiums, and a vignette featuring team specific gloves.

If you catch any other

EA SPORTS: NCAA Football 14 Playbook 2 - Presentation

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:29:00 -0500
EA SPORTS has posted the second NCAA Football Playbook and it focuses on improvements & changes to presentation.

Among the improvements coming to presentation: A halftime show featuring Rece Davis & David Pollack, neutral site games, school specific base-layers & gloves, and more.

This blog is a quick look at some of the presentation changes coming to the game with additional deep-dives to come. Continue on to read the Presentation Playbook.