Archive for the ‘NCAA Football’ Category
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Breaking Down All The Coach Skills in NCAA Football 14 Dynasty Mode
EA Sports has followed up on the announcement of Coach Skills for Dynasty mode in NCAA Football 14 with details on all the different paths that can be taken and the individual skills to be earned. Head coaches have two different skill trees (Game Management and Recruiting) while coordinators just affect the output on the field. Each skill can be upgraded to "Level 3" but EA is only mapping out what the first level provides prior to release. (more…)...
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More on Dynasty Mode for NCAA Football 14
Yesterday EA Sports revealed the two central changes coming to Dynasty mode in NCAA Football 14 with a streamlined recruiting process and new "Coach Skills". Today the company has followed up with a blog post that also details some other improvements to expect. Skill trees for coaches (18 potential skills for head coaches and 9 for coordinators) present benefits that can be taken advantage of in recruiting or on-field performance adding an element of strategy in choosing which skills to t...
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NCAA Football 14 Dynasty Changes Recruiting Process and Adds Coach Skills
EA Sports today released a trailer outlining the changes and improvements coming to Dynasty mode in NCAA Football 14. The mode will feature "Power Recruiting" which streamlines the process by replacing phone calls with a point distribution system and "Coach Skills" which can be used for advantages in recruiting and maximizing player performance. Continue on to check out the video and leave your thoughts in the comments! (more…)...
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NCAA Football 10 Included Tim Tebow’s Name; Could Impact Player Likeness Lawsuit
Though EA may still be attempting to argue that players in NCAA video games don't exactly represent the likenesses of the real athletes (they even filed a study that only about 15% of in-game characters match height, weight, home state, and position) ultimately that will be a tough sell to a jury in the monumental lawsuit ahead. Instead what they have been producing being protected as artistic works appeared to be the far stronger point to be made but the hits keep on coming for the NCAA, CL...
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One Player Likeness Lawsuit From Years Ago Resurfaces After Appeals Process
Back in 2011 - when there were several individual former athletes challenging the NCAA, CLC, and EA as opposed to the consolidated and potentially monumental class action one the trio faces now - Ryan Hart had his own attempt at litigation shot down. The case had been filed in 2009 with Hart claiming his appearance in the NCAA Football series when he was a QB at Rutgers from 2004-2005 should have resulted in compensation. (more…)...
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Ultimate Team Overview for NCAA Football 14
EA Sports today revealed just how Ultimate Team will be implemented in NCAA Football 14. An agreement with the NFLPA will feed in over 1500 current NFL players who will represent the college version of themselves. EA is also working to bring in some retired players as well though they would have to be negotiated with individually. The legends featured in Hesiman Challenge last year are locked in already however. The mode will also include the 10 game "seasons" followed by playoffs or relegat...
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In Unexpected Development EA Sports Now Exhibiting Marketing Struggles
EA Sports has always been recognized for their marketing might whether a game was worthy of hype or not. Traditionally they've been at the forefront of trends and have taken full advantage to get the brand in the position they are today even with at-times-floundering franchises. Something has changed though in recent months out of the Tiburon studio in particular. The marketing efforts have been inconsistent and sloppy - a stark contrast from the usual disciplined nature in which they hav...
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Ex-EA Producer Admits Players in NCAA Games Based on Real Individuals
Since posting an early-May update on the player likeness lawsuit being faced by the NCAA, CLC, and EA Sports another piece of news has dropped and it relates to an admission by EA on how they've created players in the NCAA Football and NCAA Basketball franchises. (more…)...
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