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Russ Kiniry has announced on the EA Forums that the very first live tuning package has been deployed from this blog.

Hi NCAA Fans,

It's Russ Kiniry here again to add some more details about our first Live Tuning Package (LTP) from Roy's "Thank You" blog on last Thursday. We continue to work hard on all the feedback we've received from the community, but I wanted to provide an update on our progress and offer some insight on the questions we've seen surrounding the LTP's. ...

In this video from EA SPORTS, designer Anthony White previews the Big 12. White looks at teams & play styles, big match-ups on the schedule, playbooks, and some top player ratings.

Who is your pick to win the Big 12? What team(s) from the conference do you use most in NCAA Football 11 and why?

Click Read More to view the Big 12 Preview video and to share your thoughts with the community. Next week's preview will focus on the SEC. ...

In a blog from NCAA Football Executive Producer Roy Harvey, we learn about Live Tuning, the second game update, and improvements being made to the online experience.

Click Read More to view the entire blog and to share your thoughts with the community. ...

Nick McCandless from The Gamer Access had the opportunity recently to discuss NCAA Football 11 with designer Ben Haumiller.

Nick & Ben discuss game features, working with Tim Tebow, challenges in game development, console development, game versions, and NCAA 11's goal of building on the core experience.

The interview begins at the 11:30 mark. After the interview, Nick provides his review of the game. ...

After drop-offs in early sales from 2009 to 2010 by the Tiger Woods PGA Tour and UFC Undisputed franchises, NCAA Football 11 did not suffer the same fate in its opening week. On the PlayStation 3 and X-Box 360, sales for NCAA Football 11 increased by just over three percent compared to NCAA Football 10.

On the same consoles, sales for UFC Undisputed 2010 dropped 30% in week one while Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 fell a little over 3%. (TW 11 for the Wii decreased a staggering 83% in its first week.) In their first month on the market, UFC Undisputed 2010 dropped 59% compared to last year and Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 fell 68% (all consoles).

The PlayStation 2 version of NCAA Football has been nothing short of a roster update and redesigned menus for several years and saw sales drop from 34,823 to 12,286. Produced because there has been a market for it plus low development cost for the studio, this low number may finally signal the end of development for the franchise on the PS2 - the same console where the franchise rose to prominence. ...

The Solid Verbal's latest podcast features an interview with NCAA Football 11 designer Russ Kiniry.

Hosts Ty Hildenbrandt and Dan Rubenstein talk NCAA 11 with game designer Russ Kiniry and chat about recruiting tips, gameplay engines, new tweaks to this year’s edition, and online dynasties.

Check out the podcast here at The Solid Verbal website. ...

Examiner.com NCAA 11 Exclusive Interview With Designer Ben Haumiller

I recently had an opportunity to have a Q & A with Ben Haumiller, NCAA 11 designer for EA Sports. Ben was gracious enough to answer some important questions the community has had for this year's game as well as some long standing questions that have come up over the years:

Q - A lot of people are saying, in a good way, that this year's game "feels" like the old PlayStation 2 days. Is that a feel you were looking to recapture or is that just a positive by-product of Locomotion?
A - Obviously the goal every year is to capture the gameplay magic we had on the early 2000’s versions of the game. Our plan wasn’t to specifically recreate that gameplay, but instead do our best job to create the most realistic and fun gameplay on this generation of consoles. Locomotion had a huge impact on the success we’ve had this year both in the feel of the game but also in the look of the game since locomotion has changed the way the players move giving them a more natural appearance.

Read the rest of the interview after the break ...

Thanks to the dilligent work of Steelerfan & Fairdale Kings over the past few days, the PS3 & 360 rosters are done and completed. Enjoy and get those dynasties started! The file is meant to be shared with the community freely.

Rosters - Names Only, No Edits
PS3: gamingtailgate
360: FAIRDALE KINGS

Rosters - Edits and Players Created:
PS3: IronDragonU OR luvtotha9s
360: CcAaRrSsOoNn3

How to get the rosters:
Team Management > Roster Sharing > Download > Download (again) ...

NCAA Football 11 is now available across the United States! As you crack open the case and check out the game for the first time, make sure to share your thoughts and feedback with the NCAA Football community.

Click Read More to leave your thoughts! ...