The Gaming Tailgate's NCAA Football 13 Retail Release Impressions

[steelerfan]

I wasn't making accusations. I didn't understand what you meant by saying what Hitstick was talking about was "cheese." I agree that you should be penalized for making a wrong move, but I don't think it's "cheese" if you patrol with a safety to try to take away certain things. I do it all the time - every single down. I don't do it to be an ass, I do it because if I don't, I know there's going to be a gaping hole somewhere to fit the ball in because of the questionable AI logic that sometimes occurs.

If you play online against some random people a few games, you'll quickly understand why a lot of people control a safety or linebacker. I also think the solution to this is for EA to put a bigger emphasis on momentum, acceleration, and things like that. As it is now(especially with all the issues with zone defense), you pretty much have to patrol the field with a safety to at least minimize the places someone can throw the ball.

Fair enough.

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[ryby6969]

One thing I am noticing is way too many broken tackles by WR's and QB's in the open field on safeties and LB's. They shed them off like they are about 150lbs.

[Rudy]

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[MuckyPup]

personally myself, i see hardly any changes to last years release, same ole problems they had last year and couldn't fix, what did they do all year ? or are we suppose to just hand over our money again and have a game that's broke , same as last year, it was basically, well, we can't fix this without messing up something else, so ur SOL. We got our money , you just got screwed with a broken game. even the stadium lights don't work for most night games, they come on here and there only in sections, quite annoying. i gave them another chance, but this will be it for me , this stuff is uncalled for, they had a year to fix this stuff and most of it is still the same .

[jaymo76]

That would be entertaining to watch, daughter comes home to find all our barbies beheaded and their heads scattered all over the room while you're sputtering to come up with an explanation.

Just blame the roster makers

[ram29jackson]

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oh come on, what were you worried about ?

it was valid.

[ram29jackson]

One thing I am noticing is way too many broken tackles by WR's and QB's in the open field on safeties and LB's. They shed them off like they are about 150lbs.

every player breaks tackles in this game LOL online on AA settings it can be everything from funny/dumb/frustrating/exciting/thrilling watching it happen...theres moe than just new catch animations in game...alot of player movement is different

[CLW]

I presume all the "critic" reviews are in and NCAA 13 comes in with a 75. (Last year 12 got an 82)


http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-...aa-football-13

http://www.metacritic.com/game/plays...aa-football-12

[JBHuskers]

I presume all the "critic" reviews are in and NCAA 13 comes in with a 75. (Last year 12 got an 82)


http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-...aa-football-13

http://www.metacritic.com/game/plays...aa-football-12

The PS3 side is an 83.

http://www.metacritic.com/game/plays...aa-football-13

[I OU a Beatn]

Yes, but as with most games, most reviewers do their reviews on the 360 side, so it's essentially the same thing. Joystiq and Gamespot gave it a 60 and 65 respectively and those scores haven't even been added to the PS3 side yet.

It was interesting to see that even with all the discounts, going into the last week before release, this year's version had almost 100,000 less preorders across the 360/PS3 than '12 did...at least according to VG.

[Rudy]

It was interesting to see that even with all the discounts, going into the last week before release, this year's version had almost 100,000 less preorders across the 360/PS3 than '12 did...at least according to VG.

That doesn't surprise me. A lot of people were disappointed with NCAA 12. With sports titles I think disappointment one year leads to poor sales the next year.

[JeffHCross]

Yes, but as with most games, most reviewers do their reviews on the 360 side, so it's essentially the same thing. Joystiq and Gamespot gave it a 60 and 65 respectively and those scores haven't even been added to the PS3 side yet.

In Gamespot's case, it looks like the review is only official for the 360.

Speaking of Gamespot though:

Thankfully, once you move away from the Heisman Challenge and into the more team-focused modes, the action is as good as ever.

How does that line fit in a review with a score of a 65? (Actually, upon reading the rest of the review, it makes perfect sense. It was still jarring to see though. I was expecting a very critical review with a 65 score)

With sports titles I think disappointment one year leads to poor sales the next year.

I think that's true of all series, but sports titles get the brunt of the impact because they're one of the few year over year series. There are several series I can think of where I enjoyed edition X, but didn't enjoy X+1 or X+2, and so haven't given them a shot since.

[SmoothPancakes]

I think that's true of all series, but sports titles get the brunt of the impact because they're one of the few year over year series. There are several series I can think of where I enjoyed edition X, but didn't enjoy X+1 or X+2, and so haven't given them a shot since.

Or you just don't want to buy it again the very next year. I bought FIFA 10 and NHL 11, and while I played the hell out of both and enjoyed both, I didn't feel like spending the money on FIFA 11 or 12 or NHL 12. I'm gonna get both NHL 13 and FIFA 13 this year, but the last couple years for each, I haven't had any desire to buy when I was still playing and enjoying the previous year's. NCAA is the only sports game that I am willing to buy each year, the rest, I'll buy once every other or every couple years.

[AustinWolv]

I'd say the game should get a higher rating than it did. To me, the changes are subtle and not whack-you-in-the-face wow improvements, but the gameplay changes that have been made make the game more enjoyable so far than '12.

[JeffHCross]

The reviews are pretty clear on how much influence the visuals have on the reviewers. Lots of comments about the presentation being "stale". Oh, and Heisman Challenge being, well, not at all a game changer.

[beartide06]

The reviews are pretty clear on how much influence the visuals have on the reviewers. Lots of comments about the presentation being "stale". Oh, and Heisman Challenge being, well, not at all a game changer.

Sure it was a game changer. Just not in a positive light like they hoped.

[I OU a Beatn]

I've played 3 games on 360 so far and I've been shake blitzed every single one of them. What the hell? Does EVERYONE know how to do it? It's especially annoying since I want to try to run my legitimate offense and I can't because about the only thing you can do against the shake blitz is get in a 2 back set, set up max protect, and bomb the shit out of them down field. Ugh, so lame.

[gschwendt]

I've played 3 games on 360 so far and I've been shake blitzed every single one of them. What the hell? Does EVERYONE know how to do it? It's especially annoying since I want to try to run my legitimate offense and I can't because about the only thing you can do against the shake blitz is get in a 2 back set, set up max protect, and bomb the shit out of them down field. Ugh, so lame.

Can you PM me the shake blitz steps? I knew how to easily do it last year but this year they changed to where you can't shake as quickly so not sure how it's performed.

[I OU a Beatn]

Yeah, sure...I was going to last week but I completely forgot.

[tdc02]

I feel you on that shake blitzed. those lbs or cbs come free and you can't run anything on offense. I just post a game on youtube, I play last night against someone that did that to me all game.