NCAA Basketball 09 Demo Now Available

by pastapadre
Posted November 6th, 2008 at 7:12 am

The demo for NCAA Basketball 09 is out now for the Xbox 360 and will be this afternoon (usually around 3pm PT) on the PS3. Coming in at 875.89 MB it features two four different teams that can be used in any combination. Kentucky, Tennessee, 1979 Michigan State, and 1982 North Carolina.

In a pleasant surprise the demo lets you choose from six different camera angles, four different difficulty levels, and is a full 8 minutes half. If there has been one really frustrating thing about sports game demos it is how many have had multiple short quarters which doesn’t provide an opportunity to get into any sort of flow. Thankfully that isn’t the case here and should allow for the tempo feature to actually come into play.

Leave your thoughts on the demo in the comments. I’ll have some impressions and videos up tonight.

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Kevin

The demo ran smoothly the 8 minute quarter really let you get a feel of things at least for the 360 that is.
Kevin

The demo ran smoothly the 8 minute quarter really let you get a feel of things at least for the 360 that is.
JR

Will download this in approximately 8 hours to give me impressions 8 minute half is awesome! Finally!

Pasta, will the 1979 and 1982 teams have player names, or any specific players or are they EA generated with ratings?
JR

Will download this in approximately 8 hours to give me impressions 8 minute half is awesome! Finally!

Pasta, will the 1979 and 1982 teams have player names, or any specific players or are they EA generated with ratings?
wcb22

I played the demo this morning. The game-play is terrible, especially compared to CH2k8. I wanted to buy this game and was ready to put a deposit down after I saw the video that was posted a couple of days ago. After playing the demo, I think that would have been a total waste of $5.

Going to stick with 2k8 this year.
wcb22

I played the demo this morning. The game-play is terrible, especially compared to CH2k8. I wanted to buy this game and was ready to put a deposit down after I saw the video that was posted a couple of days ago. After playing the demo, I think that would have been a total waste of $5.

Going to stick with 2k8 this year.
E z E

The DEMO was RAW, they have done a GREAT job with Ncaa Basketball 09.

Move over 2k, EA is making Basketball games!
Jose Canseco

this demo is horrendous
E z E

The DEMO was RAW, they have done a GREAT job with Ncaa Basketball 09.

Move over 2k, EA is making Basketball games!
Jose Canseco

this demo is horrendous
NELL86

i hope its better then live cause live is horrible
NELL86

i hope its better then live cause live is horrible
pastapadre

[quote comment="44367"]Will download this in approximately 8 hours to give me impressions 8 minute half is awesome! Finally!

Pasta, will the 1979 and 1982 teams have player names, or any specific players or are they EA generated with ratings?[/quote]

I only had a chance to download it and play it for about 2 minutes. If I remember right the classic teams just had their position/number. They should be based off the real players from those teams.
pastapadre

[quote comment="44367"]Will download this in approximately 8 hours to give me impressions 8 minute half is awesome! Finally!

Pasta, will the 1979 and 1982 teams have player names, or any specific players or are they EA generated with ratings?[/quote]

I only had a chance to download it and play it for about 2 minutes. If I remember right the classic teams just had their position/number. They should be based off the real players from those teams.
pastapadre

Interesting that the general response to this demo so far is that it isn’t as good as Live 09. I’m looking forward to spending some time with it tonight, but as has been obvious on the site over the past few weeks I don’t have a whole lot of optimism about it.
pastapadre

Interesting that the general response to this demo so far is that it isn’t as good as Live 09. I’m looking forward to spending some time with it tonight, but as has been obvious on the site over the past few weeks I don’t have a whole lot of optimism about it.
Bumble14

Pasta-

I’ll be throwing up my impressions on OS by tonight, and they should hit the site by tomorrow morning.

I’m very interested to see how many teams/actual arenas/alternates make it into the final game. Additionally, I’d like to see how the presentation/tournaments stack up. This game just doesn’t seem as complete as CH2K8.
Bumble14

Pasta-

I’ll be throwing up my impressions on OS by tonight, and they should hit the site by tomorrow morning.

I’m very interested to see how many teams/actual arenas/alternates make it into the final game. Additionally, I’d like to see how the presentation/tournaments stack up. This game just doesn’t seem as complete as CH2K8.
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

it seems like dat cuz itz NOT
dis is EA & even WORST dis is March Madness despite wut dey change deer name 2
http://pastapadre.com sdot

it seems like dat cuz itz NOT
dis is EA & even WORST dis is March Madness despite wut dey change deer name 2
BIGfishFACE

deleted the demo after first play… definitely not getting this game… not being a hater just based on last years full game and this demo i really think this game is horrible
BIGfishFACE

deleted the demo after first play… definitely not getting this game… not being a hater just based on last years full game and this demo i really think this game is horrible
scdb12

Man is it that bad??
scdb12

Man is it that bad??
lonnie

i was really looking forward to this game and even preordered it BIG MISTAKE ,i don’t think it’s awful like some people are saying but IMO it’ seems almost like a step back from live09 instead of forward ,even the player models that are not that great in live looked better than this game,does EA think every basketball player is a stick person? mich states away jersheys are a downright ugly color of green and i know their not that color in real life . i know the tempo thing is their “hook” to sell games but do they have to comment and say the word tempo every 3 seconds,that drives me crazy,i find myself saying “just shut up about the tempo,i know it’s in the game” and although the courts look great everything else looks like crap and the crowd doesn’t really get into the game too much..guess i’m off to gamestop to see if i can get my 5 bucks back…grrrrr!
lonnie

i was really looking forward to this game and even preordered it BIG MISTAKE ,i don’t think it’s awful like some people are saying but IMO it’ seems almost like a step back from live09 instead of forward ,even the player models that are not that great in live looked better than this game,does EA think every basketball player is a stick person? mich states away jersheys are a downright ugly color of green and i know their not that color in real life . i know the tempo thing is their “hook” to sell games but do they have to comment and say the word tempo every 3 seconds,that drives me crazy,i find myself saying “just shut up about the tempo,i know it’s in the game” and although the courts look great everything else looks like crap and the crowd doesn’t really get into the game too much..guess i’m off to gamestop to see if i can get my 5 bucks back…grrrrr!
Phil

I just did the demo. I am not a huge gamer just a casual fan of these games. I am a big fan of 2K8 but who isnt. I feel this game is not as bad as some are saying. I liked the tempo feature it was installed nicely. The coach tips were nice as well, when i got away from my tempo he reminded me to pick it up, complimenting my defensive play and just giving practical useful tips. I will purchase this game when it comes out. I feel once I play it more it will be good. Just my opinion no1 has to care or respond but I feel some of the bashing is unnecessary.
Phil

I just did the demo. I am not a huge gamer just a casual fan of these games. I am a big fan of 2K8 but who isnt. I feel this game is not as bad as some are saying. I liked the tempo feature it was installed nicely. The coach tips were nice as well, when i got away from my tempo he reminded me to pick it up, complimenting my defensive play and just giving practical useful tips. I will purchase this game when it comes out. I feel once I play it more it will be good. Just my opinion no1 has to care or respond but I feel some of the bashing is unnecessary.
Kevin

This game is def not as bad as people are saying … Just ea haters
Kevin

This game is def not as bad as people are saying … Just ea haters
dahc

I love everything about this demo except the gameplay. I love the coaches comments, arena looked good, but the gameplay is horrendous. I will rent to delve further into the game, but it’s 2K8 with updated rosters.
E z E

Yea you guys have either not played it because you don’t have a 360 and your a 2k fanboy, or you did not download it and just made up a bunch of CRAP! This game is pretty slick if you ask me. I think it is BY FAR better then LIVE. It’s so much more Smoother, AND it’s funner. I’ll be taking LIVE back and putting the money I get from that onto College Basketball 09.

This game is BETTER then College Hoops IMO.
dahc

I love everything about this demo except the gameplay. I love the coaches comments, arena looked good, but the gameplay is horrendous. I will rent to delve further into the game, but it’s 2K8 with updated rosters.
E z E

Yea you guys have either not played it because you don’t have a 360 and your a 2k fanboy, or you did not download it and just made up a bunch of CRAP! This game is pretty slick if you ask me. I think it is BY FAR better then LIVE. It’s so much more Smoother, AND it’s funner. I’ll be taking LIVE back and putting the money I get from that onto College Basketball 09.

This game is BETTER then College Hoops IMO.
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

1st itz NOT BETTA dan CH2k8 CUT da BULL SH….

“Hav an Opinion & dey gone say U HATIN”

LIVE is like ALL dat Dance Muzik da South puttin out from “Walk It Out” 2 “Bird Walk”
dey gettin $$ off puttin out BULL SH… datz HYPED UP (radio = EA media outlets)

dat SH…. is WEAK & datz NOT hatin datz da just TRUTH
http://pastapadre.com sdot

1st itz NOT BETTA dan CH2k8 CUT da BULL SH….

“Hav an Opinion & dey gone say U HATIN”

LIVE is like ALL dat Dance Muzik da South puttin out from “Walk It Out” 2 “Bird Walk”
dey gettin $$ off puttin out BULL SH… datz HYPED UP (radio = EA media outlets)

dat SH…. is WEAK & datz NOT hatin datz da just TRUTH
Paul

Just for the record, do you know English? Do you speak like that?
Josh

Somebody please explain to me how EA is the richest Sports Video Game Industry in the world but they can’t hire developers that know how to make a good basketball game? I mean for Christ’s sake it’s 2009 & they can’t even get the net animations right? WTF? That’s the 1st thing you need to get right in a BASKETBALL GAME. The game still isn’t fluid, the player models still aren’t right, the passing is still off, etc…Same old crap from EA. When are they gonna get it right? Enough is enough already! I used to love EA basketball games but ever since Next Gen it’s like they forgot how to make basketball games. Now I can’t even play a College Basketball game this year.
Paul

Just for the record, do you know English? Do you speak like that?
Josh

Somebody please explain to me how EA is the richest Sports Video Game Industry in the world but they can’t hire developers that know how to make a good basketball game? I mean for Christ’s sake it’s 2009 & they can’t even get the net animations right? WTF? That’s the 1st thing you need to get right in a BASKETBALL GAME. The game still isn’t fluid, the player models still aren’t right, the passing is still off, etc…Same old crap from EA. When are they gonna get it right? Enough is enough already! I used to love EA basketball games but ever since Next Gen it’s like they forgot how to make basketball games. Now I can’t even play a College Basketball game this year.
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

paul 4 da record Y do U care???
http://pastapadre.com sdot

paul 4 da record Y do U care???
JR

Josh, Live did get a lot of good reviews. It’s a personal preference I guess, especially if you back a particular brand. For those who prefer Live, they’ll have gripes about 2K, for those who like 2K, they’ll have gripes about Live or EA. It’s just the nature of the business, but your opinion is not the end all be all. Fact is both games got reviewed favorably and both offer great things towards their base. I’ve been buying NBA Live since 1995, and starting buying both Live and 2K since 2002. When I play one over the other, I miss some of the intangibles of the other game. I guess that’s why I never finish a season. I’ll play a game on Live, and then play a game on 2K and vice versa.
JR

Josh, Live did get a lot of good reviews. It’s a personal preference I guess, especially if you back a particular brand. For those who prefer Live, they’ll have gripes about 2K, for those who like 2K, they’ll have gripes about Live or EA. It’s just the nature of the business, but your opinion is not the end all be all. Fact is both games got reviewed favorably and both offer great things towards their base. I’ve been buying NBA Live since 1995, and starting buying both Live and 2K since 2002. When I play one over the other, I miss some of the intangibles of the other game. I guess that’s why I never finish a season. I’ll play a game on Live, and then play a game on 2K and vice versa.
Josh

[quote comment="44401"]Josh, Live did get a lot of good reviews. It’s a personal preference I guess, especially if you back a particular brand. For those who prefer Live, they’ll have gripes about 2K, for those who like 2K, they’ll have gripes about Live or EA. It’s just the nature of the business, but your opinion is not the end all be all. Fact is both games got reviewed favorably and both offer great things towards their base. I’ve been buying NBA Live since 1995, and starting buying both Live and 2K since 2002. When I play one over the other, I miss some of the intangibles of the other game. I guess that’s why I never finish a season. I’ll play a game on Live, and then play a game on 2K and vice versa.[/quote]

JR I didn’t say anything about 2K in this post. I understand that it’s not EA’s fault that 2K dropped College Hoops. I really don’t care about reviews I judge with my own eyes. The reason Live got decent reviews is because of it’s features not gameplay. I mean come on JR, 2009 & net animations still aren’t right? I want EA to be good because quite honestly I like EA more than 2K but they have just let me down ever since Next Gen. Since you brought up 2K, EA could take a page out of their book because 2K’s attention to detail is unmatched when it comes to Sports games. At the rate EA’s going I don’t see anything changing in the near future.
Josh

[quote comment="44401"]Josh, Live did get a lot of good reviews. It’s a personal preference I guess, especially if you back a particular brand. For those who prefer Live, they’ll have gripes about 2K, for those who like 2K, they’ll have gripes about Live or EA. It’s just the nature of the business, but your opinion is not the end all be all. Fact is both games got reviewed favorably and both offer great things towards their base. I’ve been buying NBA Live since 1995, and starting buying both Live and 2K since 2002. When I play one over the other, I miss some of the intangibles of the other game. I guess that’s why I never finish a season. I’ll play a game on Live, and then play a game on 2K and vice versa.[/quote]

JR I didn’t say anything about 2K in this post. I understand that it’s not EA’s fault that 2K dropped College Hoops. I really don’t care about reviews I judge with my own eyes. The reason Live got decent reviews is because of it’s features not gameplay. I mean come on JR, 2009 & net animations still aren’t right? I want EA to be good because quite honestly I like EA more than 2K but they have just let me down ever since Next Gen. Since you brought up 2K, EA could take a page out of their book because 2K’s attention to detail is unmatched when it comes to Sports games. At the rate EA’s going I don’t see anything changing in the near future.
nba2k

will not be getting this game, demo did it for me.
nba2k

will not be getting this game, demo did it for me.
wcb22

Anyone who thinks CB-09′s game-play is as good as CH2k8 needs to have their head examined. If you even think the game play is good, generally, you probably either have very low standards or a low IQ.
wcb22

Anyone who thinks CB-09′s game-play is as good as CH2k8 needs to have their head examined. If you even think the game play is good, generally, you probably either have very low standards or a low IQ.