More NCAA Basketball 09 Impressions

by pastapadre
Posted October 28th, 2008 at 5:52 pm

We’ve gotten good NCAA Basketball 09 impressions from around the community. Now Jon Robinson of ESPN has posted up his thoughts on the game along with plenty of details.

That means that this is the first game to not only feature the majority of Division 1 coaches, but these guys actually help you throughout your on-court rivalries and tournaments in terms of managing tempo, fatigued players, and shot selection by appearing in a pop-up window throughout the game with words of encouragement or instruction.

You can read the article in full here. While I’ve been down on the game due to the lack of modes and names not being displayed online, it’s hard not to be encouraged by all the positive reports on gameplay and how well the tempo feature appears to have been implemented.

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Tmoney

If ur not 1st ur last..
Sound nice, can’t wait…UNC #1
Tmoney

If ur not 1st ur last..
Sound nice, can’t wait…UNC #1
Moye2010

Yea I gotta preorder this…….And I agree UNC-2008/2009 Nat’l Champs
Moye2010

Yea I gotta preorder this…….And I agree UNC-2008/2009 Nat’l Champs
Tmoney

yo pasta, do you know if the crowd noise and reactions are better in this game, or about the same as live?
Tmoney

yo pasta, do you know if the crowd noise and reactions are better in this game, or about the same as live?
Mark

How good can this game be? It’s gonna use the NBA Live engine…..blah
Mark

How good can this game be? It’s gonna use the NBA Live engine…..blah
treyyy

Is that tyrese rice in that pic? Why is he white? lmao
treyyy

Is that tyrese rice in that pic? Why is he white? lmao
mvpv

now why cant ncaa football 09 have the real coaches names?
mvpv

now why cant ncaa football 09 have the real coaches names?
Jersan702

Cant wait to play this. If it plays like Live thats an improvement to last yrs version…..$hit was unplayable!!! Can you play with the Legend Teams online?? Would love to play with the UNLV squad from 90-92 online against any Duke team, any year.
Jersan702

Cant wait to play this. If it plays like Live thats an improvement to last yrs version…..$hit was unplayable!!! Can you play with the Legend Teams online?? Would love to play with the UNLV squad from 90-92 online against any Duke team, any year.
Justin tuck

I miss 2k sports already. this is gonna be a long season I might have to stick with 2k8 this year with updated rosters.
Justin tuck

I miss 2k sports already. this is gonna be a long season I might have to stick with 2k8 this year with updated rosters.
JR (cabrillo24)

Good write-up. Very much looking forward to the dynasty mode. Pasta, do you know if there are going to be a separate “coaching” roster, so users could create them and share them through the EA locker?
JR (cabrillo24)

Good write-up. Very much looking forward to the dynasty mode. Pasta, do you know if there are going to be a separate “coaching” roster, so users could create them and share them through the EA locker?
Jose Canseco

Dont buy into the hype Pasta. All of EA Sports games looks good during previews and whatnot but when they’re released, they’re garbage or need major patching.
Jose Canseco

Dont buy into the hype Pasta. All of EA Sports games looks good during previews and whatnot but when they’re released, they’re garbage or need major patching.
Josh

Not that this is a big deal, how hard is it for EA to add assistant coaches to the bench to go along with the addition of real coaches? I mean this is another example of EA half assin. If you’re going to add something you might as well do it right. 2K has assistant coaches. I’m sorry but something as little as adding assistant coaches & even having players walk to the score table when subing in would really add to the realism & presentation of the game. When is EA gonna realize that little things do matter?
Josh

Not that this is a big deal, how hard is it for EA to add assistant coaches to the bench to go along with the addition of real coaches? I mean this is another example of EA half assin. If you’re going to add something you might as well do it right. 2K has assistant coaches. I’m sorry but something as little as adding assistant coaches & even having players walk to the score table when subing in would really add to the realism & presentation of the game. When is EA gonna realize that little things do matter?
wcb22

The uniforms and courts look great. I sure how the game doesn’t play like crap like all other EA bball games.
wcb22

The uniforms and courts look great. I sure how the game doesn’t play like crap like all other EA bball games.
Boilers

I”m semi-excited for this game. I want to get it because it’s the 09 version of college basketball, but man 2k was so great. I have a feeling NCAA Basketball 09 is going to be a letdown. Just because that is what EA does. They let you down.
Boilers

I”m semi-excited for this game. I want to get it because it’s the 09 version of college basketball, but man 2k was so great. I have a feeling NCAA Basketball 09 is going to be a letdown. Just because that is what EA does. They let you down.
kb24L

wht 2k games do you people play out side of there basketball games there baseball game suck there hockey game suck, boxing game is beyond laughable, then they cut there college b ball game I cant see 2k sports lasting long I’m just keepin it real.
kb24L

wht 2k games do you people play out side of there basketball games there baseball game suck there hockey game suck, boxing game is beyond laughable, then they cut there college b ball game I cant see 2k sports lasting long I’m just keepin it real.
scdb12

After reading that write up i cant see why anyone wouldnt be excited for NCAA b 09. CH2k did alot of things right and they did a lot wrong. For starters their gameplay played exactly like NBA, we will finally have a game that plays like CBB(if this works right). Also a lot of their customization features were broken-chant creator, create-a-school. Dont geet me wrong though it did a lot of good things to.
scdb12

After reading that write up i cant see why anyone wouldnt be excited for NCAA b 09. CH2k did alot of things right and they did a lot wrong. For starters their gameplay played exactly like NBA, we will finally have a game that plays like CBB(if this works right). Also a lot of their customization features were broken-chant creator, create-a-school. Dont geet me wrong though it did a lot of good things to.
Boilers

I dont think anyone was talking about 2k boxing or baseball dude. what are you talking about? I’m just keepin it real haha
Boilers

I dont think anyone was talking about 2k boxing or baseball dude. what are you talking about? I’m just keepin it real haha
endzone16

I hope this has a louder crowd than NBA Live 09. I’ve never seen such a more dead crowd in a basketball game before as in Live. NBA 2K9′s crowd is so life-like and loud! Do the folks at EA watch any real basketball games?
endzone16

I hope this has a louder crowd than NBA Live 09. I’ve never seen such a more dead crowd in a basketball game before as in Live. NBA 2K9′s crowd is so life-like and loud! Do the folks at EA watch any real basketball games?
Conner

This game SUCKS!!! I SHOULDNT HAVE SPENT 60 BUCKS ON IT!! BRING 2K BACK
Conner

This game SUCKS!!! I SHOULDNT HAVE SPENT 60 BUCKS ON IT!! BRING 2K BACK
Mike

All my game does is freeze this sucks
Mike

All my game does is freeze this sucks