NCAA Basketball 10 Release Thoughts

by pastapadre
Posted November 17th, 2009 at 8:48 pm

While NCAA Basketball 10 released today it has been difficult for many to find copies. Apparently some shipping issues have kept it from reaching stores and it will be arriving in most locations tomorrow.

One person who was able to get a copy is Chris Jacobs over at ncaaStrategies. He has been posting some impressions up and plans to get some more videos up soon (one after the break). Head over and check out this thread to read through and ask any questions about the game.

Unfortunately because of the lack of media (outside of having a demo) or community interaction with NCAA Basketball 1o the first indications of how it has turned out may come from reviews. Websites have been embargoed from releasing reviews until tomorrow though IGN’s leaked early. They have given it a 7.8 basically stating that it is a collegiate version of NBA Live 10 with the enhanced presentation. One other issue being discussed amongst those with the game right now include the lack of authentic schedules. That should be fixed by the dynamic updates but the first should have already taken care of this.

Based on the demo I wouldn’t necessarily agree completely with the IGN description. While the games sharing an engine means they share some of the same problems, NCAA felt more wide-open and wasn’t as half-court based as Live. The most disappointing thing about the game to me is the lack of features. Live had Adidas Live Run, Online Team Play, and Dynamic Season. NCAA does not have any variation in online modes and didn’t implement an Online Dynasty or a career mode in the mold of Road to Glory. The game really needed to have some kind of pull outside of just implementing TV style presentation.

As I discussed in my earlier article the game just seems like it is being sent out to die. There is very little promotion and absolutely no hype around it even in places where you would expect some to be. While the market for college basketball games is tiny I would still expect to see more support from EA especially if they have plans for it to continue in the future. Again it calls into question whether the NCAA Basketball series will go on past this year. I do think it is likely there will be another “March Madness edition” available for download come tournament time though.

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Ramen Padre

I will die without college basketball games. Tis my favourite sport!
Ramen Padre

I will die without college basketball games. Tis my favourite sport!
kbailey7

Pasta, I agree with you completely in terms of there being no hype or real promotion surrounding this game. It's kind of disappointing considering that the game looks like it has some real potential. Even with all of the recent cuts at EA I hope they are not just sending this game out to die as you mentioned.
kbailey7

Pasta, I agree with you completely in terms of there being no hype or real promotion surrounding this game. It's kind of disappointing considering that the game looks like it has some real potential. Even with all of the recent cuts at EA I hope they are not just sending this game out to die as you mentioned.
Ralph Wilson

Here's what I'm stuck on about this ign review. First is that they keep noting that it's the same game as NBA LIVE. Well you gave Live a rating of 8.2 but NCAA gets a 7.8? IGN says that Live lacks in presentation but NCAA is great in presentation? If I'm a fan of the Live series and college basketball, then this is all I should want right? What else was IGN expecting to get in regards to gameplay? The NBA 2k10 engine? lol

If there is anything that this game lacks its game modes. Another thing could be said about the lack of crowd noise in which I find very disappointing compared to the playoff atmosphere in Live.
Ralph Wilson

Here's what I'm stuck on about this ign review. First is that they keep noting that it's the same game as NBA LIVE. Well you gave Live a rating of 8.2 but NCAA gets a 7.8? IGN says that Live lacks in presentation but NCAA is great in presentation? If I'm a fan of the Live series and college basketball, then this is all I should want right? What else was IGN expecting to get in regards to gameplay? The NBA 2k10 engine? lol

If there is anything that this game lacks its game modes. Another thing could be said about the lack of crowd noise in which I find very disappointing compared to the playoff atmosphere in Live.
NoFro904

ur right man no commercials ads or anything.
seems like the last year for college b ball games…

…. i didnt even know it came out today
http://intensedebate.com/people/AfroMANIA NoFro904 (Theron)

ur right man no commercials ads or anything.
seems like the last year for college b ball games…

…. i didnt even know it came out today
JohnZapp

More videos pasta!!!!!
JohnZapp

More videos pasta!!!!!
http://www.kristopherwatson.com/ WPSN

What a shame, I used to really love NCAA Hoops games. If the schedule rumor is true this game holds almost no value besides the broadcast presentation.
http://www.kristopherwatson.com WPSN

What a shame, I used to really love NCAA Hoops games. If the schedule rumor is true this game holds almost no value besides the broadcast presentation.
bucks

if you would have said this was a good game i would have called you out… this is the worst basketball (college) game made in the next gen. i rented this and let me tell you… f'n horrible. please bring back college 2k…

EA cannot make Bball games (face it)

Ramen Padre

you havent played NCAA Basketball 09 have you? No? So GTFO with that non-sense

quan

Well; I don't know about him, but I played 10, and this game is whack.

Ramen Padre

u never played NCAA basketball 09 have you? GTFO out with that nonsense
hookem

how you rent it.. not even out yet!!! liar

bucks

if you would have said this was a good game i would have called you out… this is the worst basketball (college) game made in the next gen. i rented this and let me tell you… f'n horrible. please bring back college 2k…

EA cannot make Bball games (face it)

Ramen Padre

you havent played NCAA Basketball 09 have you? No? So GTFO with that non-sense

quan

Well; I don't know about him, but I played 10, and this game is whack.

Ramen Padre

u never played NCAA basketball 09 have you? GTFO out with that nonsense
hookem

how you rent it.. not even out yet!!! liar

E-man

Amazes me that with such a simple game (the game of basketball), they can't seem to create the right total experience.

I'm tempted to just buy 2K8 for $15 since that's a proven solid basketball series and game. 2K7 is even better than this.
E-man

Amazes me that with such a simple game (the game of basketball), they can't seem to create the right total experience.

I'm tempted to just buy 2K8 for $15 since that's a proven solid basketball series and game. 2K7 is even better than this.
DLane

I really had high hopes for a good college basketball game but I don't see that happening ever, and didn't they have the schedule issue in last year's game as well? Oh well, time to polish2k8 off, hopefully there are some updated rosters out there.
DLane

I really had high hopes for a good college basketball game but I don't see that happening ever, and didn't they have the schedule issue in last year's game as well? Oh well, time to polish2k8 off, hopefully there are some updated rosters out there.
Que

Does anyone have the complete roster file to share for all teams? If so what's your gamertag
Que

Does anyone have the complete roster file to share for all teams? If so what's your gamertag
http://intensedebate.com/people/DrLogic DrLogic

If you want legit college videogame basketball go buy College Hoops 2k8.

I wish the college b-ball games got more love. College basketball is PERFECT for an Online Dynasty mode.

Ramen Padre

I got you..my GT is: lrn2waittheynotoutyettakestime

http://intensedebate.com/people/DrLogic DrLogic

If you want legit college videogame basketball go buy College Hoops 2k8.

I wish the college b-ball games got more love. College basketball is PERFECT for an Online Dynasty mode.

Ramen Padre

I got you..my GT is: lrn2waittheynotoutyettakestime

http://intensedebate.com/people/sroeland sroeland

Sticking with College Hoops 2K7 for another year…how can a game from 3 years ago out-perform any of EA's college basketball releases since then? Sad…

No real worthwhile new features + $60 price tag = no go for NCAA Basketball 10

http://intensedebate.com/people/65South 65South

Sroeland — Do you enjoy College Hoops 2K7 more than 2K8? Asking because I had only played 2K8 since that was when I first got next gen, but would be interested in getting your take on what makes you play 2K7 over 2K8.

Thanks man.

http://intensedebate.com/people/sroeland sroeland

I do enjoy 2K7 more that 2K8…and I can't really put my finger on why that is.

I have played both and I think I just like 2K7's interface and menus better. I also didn't particularly care about the amateur leagues in 2K8's Dynasty mode, so I just stuck with 2K7. I thought 2K8 was fine as well…you can't go wrong either way.

I tried EA's game in 08 as well, but gave up on it shortly after getting it.

http://intensedebate.com/people/65South 65South

Right on. Thanks for replying!

http://intensedebate.com/people/sroeland sroeland

No problem!

http://intensedebate.com/people/sroeland sroeland

Sticking with College Hoops 2K7 for another year…how can a game from 3 years ago out-perform any of EA's college basketball releases since then? Sad…

No real worthwhile new features + $60 price tag = no go for NCAA Basketball 10

http://intensedebate.com/people/65South 65South

Sroeland — Do you enjoy College Hoops 2K7 more than 2K8? Asking because I had only played 2K8 since that was when I first got next gen, but would be interested in getting your take on what makes you play 2K7 over 2K8.

Thanks man.

http://intensedebate.com/people/sroeland sroeland

I do enjoy 2K7 more that 2K8…and I can't really put my finger on why that is.

I have played both and I think I just like 2K7's interface and menus better. I also didn't particularly care about the amateur leagues in 2K8's Dynasty mode, so I just stuck with 2K7. I thought 2K8 was fine as well…you can't go wrong either way.

I tried EA's game in 08 as well, but gave up on it shortly after getting it.

http://intensedebate.com/people/65South 65South

Right on. Thanks for replying!

http://intensedebate.com/people/sroeland sroeland

No problem!

DetroitBasketball313

i got tha game and its FUN AS HELL better than LIVE and 2k to me just wish it had more features like college football and i wish you could draft players to LIVE but on the court this game is tha shit just waitin for sumbody to make the names

Guru

Let me get some of what you are smoking. This game is garbage….LOL… You must love unrealistic shit.

DetroitBasketball313

its fun TO ME and my friends and aint nobody forcing u to play tha shit so y r u commenting………..

hookem

where ya get it

DetroitBasketball313

i got tha game and its FUN AS HELL better than LIVE and 2k to me just wish it had more features like college football and i wish you could draft players to LIVE but on the court this game is tha shit just waitin for sumbody to make the names

Guru

Let me get some of what you are smoking. This game is garbage….LOL… You must love unrealistic shit.

DetroitBasketball313

its fun TO ME and my friends and aint nobody forcing u to play tha shit so y r u commenting………..

hookem

where ya get it

Guru

This game blows. The demo was utter garbage and it felt like a weaker version the utter garbage that Live is. Sales will tell you just how bad people think EA basketball games are. I would be shocked if this game sold more then 40k copies.

EA needs to drop basketball until next gen consoles come out. The live and ncaa series of basketball are garbage
Guru

This game blows. The demo was utter garbage and it felt like a weaker version the utter garbage that Live is. Sales will tell you just how bad people think EA basketball games are. I would be shocked if this game sold more then 40k copies.

EA needs to drop basketball until next gen consoles come out. The live and ncaa series of basketball are garbage
http://intensedebate.com/people/sroeland sroeland

The written IGN review is up…I know the video was leaked, but here's the hard copy variety:

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/104/1046808p1.htm…

http://intensedebate.com/people/sroeland sroeland

The scary thing about that review is that the score is only 0.4 higher than the last EA college basketball game I tried (March Madness 08 for the 360)…0.4 progress in three years!

http://intensedebate.com/people/sroeland sroeland

The written IGN review is up…I know the video was leaked, but here's the hard copy variety:

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/104/1046808p1.htm…

http://intensedebate.com/people/sroeland sroeland

The scary thing about that review is that the score is only 0.4 higher than the last EA college basketball game I tried (March Madness 08 for the 360)…0.4 progress in three years!

NELL86

OS Sports has good impressions so far.. Seems to be a bit of issues with this game.

http://www.operationsports.com/forums/ea-sports-n…
NELL86

OS Sports has good impressions so far.. Seems to be a bit of issues with this game.

http://www.operationsports.com/forums/ea-sports-n…
Rico Laguna

Can you Play ANY Team's matchups during the season and/or the Tournament?? This is a must have since Madden, NCAA Football and NBA 2K and CH2K8 have the ability to do this

Also is there a Player Lock feature so you can just control one player/position on the court

The demo seemed very shallow and lacked alot of variety and range of motion

And the players all seemed a bit too bulky as if they were football players not agile college hoops kids
Rico Laguna

Can you Play ANY Team's matchups during the season and/or the Tournament?? This is a must have since Madden, NCAA Football and NBA 2K and CH2K8 have the ability to do this

Also is there a Player Lock feature so you can just control one player/position on the court

The demo seemed very shallow and lacked alot of variety and range of motion

And the players all seemed a bit too bulky as if they were football players not agile college hoops kids
Ben

Sexy! I was at the actual NDSU-Kansas game last March! I'm from ND, but I HATE the Bison! People treat them like they're the best at everything. Great to see them lose, especially from one of my favorite College B-Ball teams!!
Ben

Sexy! I was at the actual NDSU-Kansas game last March! I'm from ND, but I HATE the Bison! People treat them like they're the best at everything. Great to see them lose, especially from one of my favorite College B-Ball teams!!
AmenRa

Don't put weight in reviews from Operation Sports mayne they are on the EA payroll too
AmenRa

Don't put weight in reviews from Operation Sports mayne they are on the EA payroll too
http://intensedebate.com/people/Skihawks Skihawks

I got the game and I am enjoying it. The demo sold me and the game plays extremely well.

I could care less about hype. Maybe EA is trying a different approach and letting the game speak for itself.

As far as the schedules go I read that the actual schedules will be including in an update within a week….
http://intensedebate.com/people/Skihawks Skihawks

I got the game and I am enjoying it. The demo sold me and the game plays extremely well.

I could care less about hype. Maybe EA is trying a different approach and letting the game speak for itself.

As far as the schedules go I read that the actual schedules will be including in an update within a week….
hookem

All you people that are lying about playing the game already.. Where ya get it… I want store… demo doesnt count

dtown

gamestop

hookem

All you people that are lying about playing the game already.. Where ya get it… I want store… demo doesnt count

dtown

gamestop

Walk

can I export my roster to live? that is my one and only questions that no one seems to ever be able to answer.

dtown

no thats tha only thing i hate

Walk

can I export my roster to live? that is my one and only questions that no one seems to ever be able to answer.

dtown

no thats tha only thing i hate

chipmunk12ls

i got it at game stop in cincinnati and it is worth it. it is not perfect but no game is. more features would be nice but the game is still well done. the motion offense is really fun to play around with to find your favorite guy. tennessee is the best team that i have played as or gainst so far. stephenson for cincinnati is a haus and i am a die hard xavier fan so im not just blowing smoke out of my a**.

big balls mcgee

this is so pasta talkin

chipmunk12ls

i got it at game stop in cincinnati and it is worth it. it is not perfect but no game is. more features would be nice but the game is still well done. the motion offense is really fun to play around with to find your favorite guy. tennessee is the best team that i have played as or gainst so far. stephenson for cincinnati is a haus and i am a die hard xavier fan so im not just blowing smoke out of my a**.

big balls mcgee

this is so pasta talkin

hookem

you mfers that claim you have the game are so sad…… not out yet.. you fuckers are pathetic.. people actually listen to you.. and make money decisions.. so sad.. play and decide for yourself
hookem

you mfers that claim you have the game are so sad…… not out yet.. you fuckers are pathetic.. people actually listen to you.. and make money decisions.. so sad.. play and decide for yourself
hookem

if you have ever played in sports on a competive level.. you know mistakes and human error are part of the game,, im tired of hearing…. too many turnovers and backcourt violations and missed layups..blah ..fuckin blah..blah..blah…. Well you know what fuckin socom navy seal whanabees.. thats what happens in sports… error after bad decision…after error.. and you know what… you learn from it and move on….. and most people..especially on the college level…………… do the same fuckin mistake again…. IN THE SAME GAME… its not tecmo bowl and i think its part of the creative genius in sports games.. the element of human error… its realistic … human… not gunning down a truck load of ninjas with one clip in your gun….. save it matrix nerds…. and go rent sonic the hedgehog.. where you can gather rings and kill everyone…… and give it a 5 out of 5
hookem

you know if people that actually know a damn about sports comment on these sites… maybe ea wouldnt be cutting back on the people that actually put their blood and sweat into creating a sports game.. sorry its not the same as sighting an enemy through a super spectacular acurate scope…. and oh my god… the guy I was shooting at is dead… wow… what a realistic game…9.0 out of 10… I win and can get to level to level without being killed.. damn.. what a cool game… suck it fuck heads.