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[QUOTE=mredskins;330065]Any body other then EQ pick this up today?? Maybe a 360 verison. I need reviews![/QUOTE]

i'll give my 2 cents on the 360 version for whatever it's worth tomorrow, I gotta play the new 2k today

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[quote=mredskins;330065]Any body other then EQ pick this up today?? Maybe a 360 verison. I need reviews![/quote]


I have played the 360 version.

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[quote=mredskins;330065]Any body other then EQ pick this up today?? Maybe a 360 verison. I need reviews![/quote]

I'm loving it so far.

The game is definitely a challenge, moving the ball is more difficult than it's ever been, coverages are much tighter and I think the overall AI is much improved. The graphics are pretty tight and the new tackling animations including gang tackling is very cool. I don't have any major gripes so far, it's one of the best versions of NCAA to date in my opinion.

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[quote=Mattyk72;330414]I'm loving it so far.

The game is definitely a challenge, moving the ball is more difficult than it's ever been, coverages are much tighter and I think the overall AI is much improved. The graphics are pretty tight and the new tackling animations including gang tackling is very cool. I don't have any major gripes so far, it's one of the best versions of NCAA to date in my opinion.[/quote]


DAMN!!!!! I feel the sixty bucks leaving my pocket. Matty you play 360, right? Last year it was only 50 bucks for the 360 NCAA

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[quote=mredskins;330430]DAMN!!!!! I feel the sixty bucks leaving my pocket. Matty you play 360, right? Last year it was only 50 bucks for the 360 NCAA[/quote]

It's $60, but I traded in some games and got it for $35.

Yeah I'm on the 360. I haven't played NCAA '07 so I can't compare it, but I did have Madden '07 and this is 100% better than that.

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[quote=Mattyk72;330433]It's $60, but I traded in some games and got it for $35.

Yeah I'm on the 360. I haven't played NCAA '07 so I can't compare it, but I did have Madden '07 and this is 100% better than that.[/quote]


Matty who do you play with?

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I started a dynasty with Notre Dame

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[quote=Mattyk72;330440]I started a dynasty with Notre Dame[/quote]


Notre Dame uhhh? How are you at using the freshman QB Jimmy Clausen?

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I'm struggling with passing right now, mainly because of just trying to adjust to the tighter coverages. Guys just don't get open very easily and I haven't been able to hit much deep stuff. I think my completion % is pretty good but I think I've only got 1 TD pass vs. 4 INTs after 4 games.

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You know what I've had big problems with so far? Kicking. I've missed a couple of PATs as well as FGs. It's tough to hit it straight. I'm always pushing kicks to the right. The kicking is definitely trickier this year.

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[quote=Mattyk72;330446]I'm struggling with passing right now, mainly because of just trying to adjust to the tighter coverages. Guys just don't get open very easily and I haven't been able to hit much deep stuff. I think my completion % is pretty good but I think I've only got 1 TD pass vs. 4 INTs after 4 games.[/quote]


With ND what you will want to do it run a 2 back set offense. Use your Tight End like a Tony Gonzalez, get him on corner and flat routes. With your recievers, screen passes are your best friend right now with the inexperience of your QB's. Your top reciever is only 168 pounds so refrain from going over the middle too much, But your TE is your big play man in this offense a steady dose of him and the use of those 2 RB's and you should find very good success.

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[quote=Mattyk72;330448]You know what I've had big problems with so far? Kicking. I've missed a couple of PATs as well as FGs. It's tough to hit it straight. I'm always pushing kicks to the right. The kicking is definitely trickier this year.[/quote]


It is because of your kicker's low accuracy and awarness ratings.

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microsoft is protecting you against theft and system shutdown............. if you own a 360 register it and your warranty is for 3 yrs, so if anything happens to it, they will replace it or fix it..............not that cs for your ass

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[url=http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3161358]NCAA Football 08 Xbox 360 Review Index, NCAA Football 08 Reviews[/url]

First review is finally up

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i bought it and im hooked. I started a legend game with a RB and got a 5 star rating in high school and went to Marshall...

I won a starting job before the first game and we crushed miami in the season opener...


then i didn't save. so this morning I tried to do it again, but didn't do as well in high school and chose Louisville over Marshall, but its harder to jump up in the lineup because you have to practice against their D, which is freaking amazing... they're holding everyone to less than 60 yds on the ground and pitched 2 straight shutouts in the first 2 games, so I have yet to get a start, even though I've scored several tds in mop up time in the fourth quarter..

I have like 10 carries for 189 yards and 5 tds in 2 games.. and im 3rd string because I cant run on the Cards D in practice...

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I am a QB for Florida. And I am 2nd string but me and Tebow get the same amount of snaps, I am a balanced QB,

through 4 games I have

601 yards 9TDs and 0Ints in passing
413 yards rushing 4TDs

3rd in Heisman voting.

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My copy was sitting on my doorstep last night when I got home from softball...perhaps I can get a game in tonight before I go nuts on the game tomorrow night...

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Ok I am getting it at lunch! I just hate getting burned out on NCAA then when Madden rolls I don't feel like playing it.

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That's how I used to be...so I stopped buying Madden...

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If Madden is good, it's the kind of game I'll play all year. Unfortunately it's been a few years since Madden has been any good.

EB Games is offering a $30 credit towards Madden if you trade in NCAA 2008 towards it, but what if Madden blows? Not sure if I want to take that chance.

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[quote=Mattyk72;330772]If Madden is good, it's the kind of game I'll play all year. Unfortunately it's been a few years since Madden has been any good.

EB Games is offering a $30 credit towards Madden if you trade in NCAA 2008 towards it, but what if Madden blows? Not sure if I want to take that chance.[/quote]


yeah, I'll just keep them both... once I get tired of one Ill play the other and they'll be fresh for the entire year. This is the first year I've bought and played NCAA, and I love it, but I love madden too.

I think one of the things I like about NCAA is that I like alot of different College teams...

Louisville, Marshall, Arkansas, LSU, University of Texas, Boise (just as of last year... the were fun to watch play and I'll follow them this year, but not an all time fav.)

With madden all I play with is the Skins. It's not fun for me to be another team. Even teams I respect, like the Steelers or the Panthers, I can't play with them... its not the same...

With NCAA I have options...

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Only thing with Madden is I start off with Skins then after that first season I will switch up to some really shit team and see if I can win the SB. The worst is when you are playing against the Skins on Madden you are so use to controling them it is hard tell you should be controling the other team.

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Legends mode is awesome as hell and a much needed addition to the next gen features. I was a 5 star WR out of highschool, went to VA Tech and was 5th on the depth chart. Within a week I was 1st on the depth chart and despite having only starting in 3 games I have 23 receptions for 446 yards and 6 tds. The only negative thing I can say about Legends mode is the coach can call some really stupid plays in some situations and that has resulted in atleast one game were my team was decimated by LSU. I also love the highlight reel and have uploaded one of my vids but for some reason I haven't been able to find my friends profile on the site that did the same thing.

and while 2k is not amazing looking, the animations are a bit more fluid than NCAA and the tackling is flat out awesome. one time one my safeties undercut Earl Campbell and while he was spinning around in the air, one of my lbs came, grabbed him in mid air, and pretty much body slammed him to the ground.

But back to NCAA, another awesome thing about it is that this is the first time in a good 2-3 years I'm actually really excited about Madden especially since I have the NCAA rosters too for the draft classes.

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playin safety is fuuunnnnnn

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[quote=Mattyk72;330772]If Madden is good, it's the kind of game I'll play all year. Unfortunately it's been a few years since Madden has been any good.

EB Games is offering a $30 credit towards Madden if you trade in NCAA 2008 towards it, but what if Madden blows? Not sure if I want to take that chance.[/quote]


I wouldnt take it. I usually buy both and play them both.

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[quote=dallass-blows 2;330958]playin safety is fuuunnnnnn[/quote]

That is the Defensive position that I controll on Madden as well. I feel that it gives you the most control of the entire defense. You can successfully blitz, support the run and play coverage best with that one position.

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[quote=angryssg;331005]That is the Defensive position that I controll on Madden as well. I feel that it gives you the most control of the entire defense. You can successfully blitz, support the run and play coverage best with that one position.[/quote]


That is why I love playin with Sean Taylor.

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[quote=EARTHQUAKE2689;331009]That is why I love playin with Sean Taylor.[/quote]

I want you to take a minuite and thing about what you just said......


You sick bas***d!

I use him on the game not play with him.

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[quote=angryssg;331027]I want you to take a minuite and thing about what you just said......


You sick bas***d!

I use him on the game not play with him.[/quote]


thank you. I meant playing in that game with Sean Taylor.