NCAA Football 06
- July 07, 2005 00:00 AM PST
EA Sports has been doing its homework for NCAA 06 Football.
The NCAA Football franchise is arguably one of the best series of football games on the field. Despite its "non-pro" status this is no underclassman, and NCAA 06 Football seeks to solidify that position by injecting more Run-run into its rah-rah.Heisman Potential This year the game emphasizes star potential right from the opening kickoff with Run to the Heisman mode. Here you essentially create-a-player and then guide his collegiate career from high school star to Heisman Trophy winner. You can pick any position you like but obviously running back and quarterback have the best Heisman potential. You have to excel in spring drills, live out of a dorm room, deal with rabid fans, and of course star in the big games.
Making an Impact On the field, however, your player isn't the only guy who can make an impact. In fact, teams may have two or three impact players who in a single play can change the course of a game. Impact players will be identified by an icon and as you play with them, at certain times their abilities get charged up to super star status (not unlike NFL Street). For example, if your impact player is a running back and your team absolutely needs to score on the next play, he's got the potential. It's up to you to help him reach it.
The game gives you a boost, too, through a special Impact cam gameplay view. This is sort of football bullet-time where everything literally slows down around you so you can do that special thing you do. The controls are also due for a few nice improvements. NCAA is borrowing the Hit Stick from Madden NFL so you can dish out punishment on offense and defense. Also the right stick controls juke moves.
The Need for Feed Since maintaining excellence in college football programs is about recruiting, 06s Dynasty Mode is getting some juice, too. Now you can recruit all year round and schedule on campus visits at any time to attract top high school prospects. You can also designate "feeder" states around the country to develop a pipeline of young football talent into your program. EA Sports has been doing its homework for NCAA 06 Football.
