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By now most of you who really care about NCAA Football 13 probably have had the chance to get a few hours in with the NCAA Football 13 demo. It is natural for everyone to have different opinions on how good it is and what still needs improvements. NCAA Football 13 will hit stores on July 1oth.
Take a few minutes to vote in the poll and let us know what your exact thoughts are in the comments section below.
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One of the lead producers on NHL 13, Sean Ramjagsingh (Rammer as he is known to those that follow the NHL franchise closely) has confirmed via Twitter that the NHL 13 demo will feature this year’s two Stanley Cup finalists te Los Angeles Kings and the New Jersey Devils.
Although we don’t know the exact date that the demo will come out, our research looking into the last 3 demo release dates estimates that it should come out around August 20th.
What is the first thing you will do when you get your hands on the demo? Let us know in the comments section below or in our NHL 13 Forum.
Madden 13 will have a defensive commit system. Many of you may remember something similiar from past NCAA Football games. You can run commit to the right, left, up the middle, or commit to a pass. This is great to combat the people who run the same play over and over again or the people that never call any run plays.
However, the bad news is that the defense still grossly overcommits. If you run commit to the right, your entire defense will pretty much forget the play that was called and just sprint to the right allowing easy touchdowns if you guess wrong. Even if you guess correctly, your opponent can still have their running back cutback and again you are out of luck.
While the idea of the feature is good, hopefully it can be improved via a patch or come Madden 14. Let us know your thoughts on the run/pass commit system in Madden NFL 13 in the comments section.
In today’s FIFA 13 video, FIFA 13 producer Santiago Jaramillo discusses what we can expect from FIFA 13. We still don’t have a confirmed exact release date (end of September/beginning of October) or a confirmed cover athlete…
In today’s FIFA 13 video, FIFA 13 producer Santiago Jaramillo discusses what we can expect from FIFA 13. We still don’t have a confirmed exact release date (end of September/beginning of October) or a confirmed cover athlete but all signs indicate Leo Messi. The game looks to be much more authentic which gamers everywhere will surely be happy about.
There will also be Kinect compatibility which allows you to use voice commands to call substitutions, make tactical changes, or switch formations. Check out the video below for the full details.
EA Sports released another video today going over a feature that looks to be a big improvement to NHL 13. They are calling this Hockey IQ but it is just more realistic player movement and awareness. Right now they are so confident in Hockey IQ that they are calling it, “the best AI ever seen in a hockey game.” Whether or not that is true remains to be seen.
Last week we took a first look at Hockey IQ at E3. In this week’s video, we get a few more details and some more gameplay footage. Check it out below.
I’d pick Madden over NCAA Football any day of the week, but the NCAA Football 13 demo is the closest thing I have to being able to play Madden 13. Both franchises utilize the same type of gameplay, and both have new features that I was excited to check out. After waiting for a half hour( thanks Xbox 360), I was excited to finally play it.
My first thoughts were to try out the new passing system where you could lead your receivers and throw a backshoulder deep ball pass. On the very first play, playing as USC against Oregon, Matt Barkley threw a slant that led the wide out upfield to gain 20 or so yards. Obviously the new passing trajectory system will help gamers make some plays. Throwing the deep ball, is a bit harder though, which leads me into my next point.
The DBs in this game have really stepped up. I remember last year being so frustrated when the CPU would throw a deep ball into single coverage, and my DB would be facing the wrong way. My only hope was when the WR caught it, my DB would hit the ball out of his hands. Not in this game. The DB actually turns around and reacts to the ball. It makes it harder to pass the ball, but when on defense, you will feel like all of your DBs are Revis-like.
I really enjoy the new Heisman mode too. It is like Road to Glory, but you do not have to deal with trying to get your abilities better. Playing as the only available character on the demo, Robert Griffin III, I put him on Oregon to really utilize his running abilities. The best part is being able to slow down time. I know we all want a more realistic game, but then again, Heisman winners are not normal players. I would not recommend using it while throwing, because you become closer to the QB, and you cannot see some of your receivers. Using it while running, is a completely different story. You can use it to find holes, think which way you’re going to juke, or see if you should run at all. You only get 15 seconds, but usually, when you use it and you gain positive yards, the meter regenerates. I am really excited to use the Heisman mode in the full version, getting to play as other playmakers. I cannot wait to use Desmond Howard returning punts while using the Reaction Time feature or running past defenders as Barry Sanders. It is a very exciting and interesting mode I will certainly check out.
Overall, just from the demo, the game looks like it is ushering in a new era in football games. Every feature they have added only enhances the gameplay. The Heisman mode will make you feel like you are the actually players dominating the other teams. NCAA Football 13 will do just fine until August 28th comes rolling around.
Let us know your thoughts on the demo in the comments section or in our NCAA Football 13 forum.