2K gave up the college basketball license and now it's only EA Sports who's left playing in this field. Now let's see what EA Sports has to offer with its NCAA Basketball 09 game. Check out the features of this popular sports game:
Execute your Gameplan
Decide what strategies to execute. You can choose from a list of pre-game strategies. Another tool can help you improve your game - the Game Tempo Meter, which lets you adjust your settings in a jiffy.
Game Engine
You can now use styles of play that authentically college in nature. These include trapping defenses, up-tempo transition game, structured half-court sets - all to make sure that your make the most out of your team's abilities.
Next-Level Authenticity
NCAA Basketball 2009 for every Division I team, offers styles of play that gives true-to-life experience. Scouting reports (courtesy of the Blue Ribbon™ College Basketball Yearbook creators) and authentic team ratings and other features that make gamers feel realistic team tendencies can be expected.
Set the Tempo
According to aficionados of the game, Set the Tempo is the most important gameplay addition to NCAA Basketball 2009. You can choose from these three tempos - Up Tempo, Half Court and Balanced. Either you speed the game up by applying full court pressure, initiate a half-court set through walking the ball up to the floor, or make the most of what your rival gives you with a balanced attack.
Coaching Feedback (Real-Time)
You can also expect more guidance with the help of your school's coach. There will be real NCAA coaches giving you feedback in real time while on the sidelines.
Rosters Sharing
If you have been playing NCAA Football for quite some time and you have been having the time of your life with names of real NCAA Football teams and players, now you can also have that with your NCAA Basketball 2009. EA offers an online roster sharing feature using its Online Locker, which will let you create a dynasty with a custom roster. However, individuals and companies also offer roster upload services. It's either you update your game console yourself or pay for these service providers to upload the roster names.
Aside from those above mentioned features, there are still so many features that will make the die-hard fans of NCAA basketball shout for joy. These other features include Rival Challenge, and the ability to upload and save videos to EA Sports World.
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Roster football | PS3 Vs Xbox 360 - Which Console To Use For Playing NCAA 09 Football
For all you gridiron fans out there, life just got sweeter thanks to the release of NCAA 09 Football. Other than McFadden on the cover, there are also plenty of new drool-worthy features on this version, available for Playstation, Xbox, Wii, DS and PC. Just imagine this: wider spaces, bigger holes, directional pump, play bluffs, enhanced passing control, open receivers and cutback lanes. You could also manipulate the ambience, with better customization controls and better-looking fields. And yes, enjoy the dynamic crowd in the sidelines with cheerleaders, mascots and more players getting in on the action. When there's so many of these waiting for your shaky hands to handle, where do you play? The PS3 or Xbox 360? We examine the pros and cons:
Play with PS3
Okay, so you probably weren't too happy with NCAA 08 playing on your Playstation. After all, you got into the action at just 30 fps (frames per second). Xbox players had it better - at 60 fps. Sony has heard your cry and answered your prayers. NCAA 09 can now be played on the PS3 at a faster, smoother 60 fps.
And if you want to be part of the Blu-ray DVD wave of the future, this is an excellent console to get. After all, there are other games out there that you want to immerse yourself in. Playing control and manipulation on the NCAA 09 is also much improved, so that's probably something you can perform deftly with the PS3. If you don't mind the occasional less-than-perfect color, images and graphics, go ahead and choose the PS3.
Play with Xbox 360
If it's graphics you're after, go with the Xbox. Per pound of muscle, Xbox 360 easily trumps PS3, even if Sony's release papers say otherwise. Its GPU is simply much more powerful, allowing you to enjoy the stadium views in all its pixilated glory. Vertex processing is also well worth it.
If you're talking high def, Xbox can deliver, something than PS3 can't, since its anti-aliasing technique is a wee bit backward than that of Xbox. Since you'll probably want to take pleasure in scoring that touchdown without feeling like you've been blinking the whole time, get your NCAA 09 Football game on the Xbox. After all, your hands may do all the work but your eyes are the ones doing the navigating. Give them a good treat.
Which one to use to play NCAA 09 Football with?
If price matters to you, get the Xbox 360. For one, the PS3 is more expensive, although you'll need to shell out additional cash to get HD-DVD on your Xbox. But with the faster rate of running NCAA 09 Football, there shouldn't be a lot of complaints on your part if you choose the PS3.
However, for the money and the sheer enjoyment of a great-looking game at its spiffiest, you might want to try the Xbox 360. NCAA 09 Football's latest enhancement suit this gaming system. But again, it still depends on your own inclinations.
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Play with PS3
Okay, so you probably weren't too happy with NCAA 08 playing on your Playstation. After all, you got into the action at just 30 fps (frames per second). Xbox players had it better - at 60 fps. Sony has heard your cry and answered your prayers. NCAA 09 can now be played on the PS3 at a faster, smoother 60 fps.
And if you want to be part of the Blu-ray DVD wave of the future, this is an excellent console to get. After all, there are other games out there that you want to immerse yourself in. Playing control and manipulation on the NCAA 09 is also much improved, so that's probably something you can perform deftly with the PS3. If you don't mind the occasional less-than-perfect color, images and graphics, go ahead and choose the PS3.
Play with Xbox 360
If it's graphics you're after, go with the Xbox. Per pound of muscle, Xbox 360 easily trumps PS3, even if Sony's release papers say otherwise. Its GPU is simply much more powerful, allowing you to enjoy the stadium views in all its pixilated glory. Vertex processing is also well worth it.
If you're talking high def, Xbox can deliver, something than PS3 can't, since its anti-aliasing technique is a wee bit backward than that of Xbox. Since you'll probably want to take pleasure in scoring that touchdown without feeling like you've been blinking the whole time, get your NCAA 09 Football game on the Xbox. After all, your hands may do all the work but your eyes are the ones doing the navigating. Give them a good treat.
Which one to use to play NCAA 09 Football with?
If price matters to you, get the Xbox 360. For one, the PS3 is more expensive, although you'll need to shell out additional cash to get HD-DVD on your Xbox. But with the faster rate of running NCAA 09 Football, there shouldn't be a lot of complaints on your part if you choose the PS3.
However, for the money and the sheer enjoyment of a great-looking game at its spiffiest, you might want to try the Xbox 360. NCAA 09 Football's latest enhancement suit this gaming system. But again, it still depends on your own inclinations.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Brian_Kaldenberg
Roster football | Atlanta Falcons Off to a Great Start
Thomas Dimitroff has one hell of an off season to look forward to, but the Atlanta Falcons general manager is already off to a great start.
Riding a wave of optimism, Dimitroff is already approaching 2009 with the same momentum and drive that took the falcons from a 4-12 standing in 2007 to a playoff contender in 2008.
In an interview with Atlantafalcons.com, Dimitroff stated, "We're all engrossed in the various preparations for free agency, the Scouting Combine, and the 2009 NFL Draft with the goal of improving our football team. NFL rosters never stay the same from one year to the next, so we're busy doing our due diligence as far as evaluating our own players and evaluating the collegiate players who will be available to us in the draft."
Dimitroff is getting an early start, already adding to the roster. He signed CB Ronnie Prude, S Marcus Paschal, DT Thomas Johnson, CB Tony Tiller, and OT Will Svitek, and talk is circulating that Michael Koenen will be franchised. All this before the Scouting Combine and free agent period have begun.
The Scouting Combine, February 18-24, is the first opportunity to see the best college football players from 2008, and the free agent period, the chance to sign veteran players whose contracts have expired, doesn't start until the 27th, so the possibilities for the future of the Falcons are still up in the air.
In the middle of everything else, Dimitroff must address the controversy surrounding Michael Vick and Dimitroff's decision to trade him to another team. "We took a number of steps in the 2008 season, including using our first pick to draft a quarterback." Dimitroff says, "We feel a trade is the best move for the Falcons, and it's also in the best interest of Michael."
Michael Vick is still on the Falcons roster, though he is serving time in a federal penitentiary for his involvement in a dog fight operation. The team is eager to move on from the stigma he left during the 2007 season, but trading him may be a bigger problem than expected.
Three teams, Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, have expressed no interest in signing Vick. If no one is willing to trade, Dimitroff will have to re-evaluate the steps for dealing with this unique situation, but remains optimistic that "...some teams might be interested in exploring a trade."
Thomas Dimitroff and his front office certainly have a lot on their plate. But as Dimitroff starts his second year as general manager, he remains positive that the Atlanta Falcons will continue to show improvement. He stated that "This time last year, we were all trying to learn each other's names. This year,...The majority of our guys will know how we do things and that saves time. They'll know what is expected of them, they'll know how we meet, how we practice, and how we prepare for our opponents for the fast-approaching 2009 season."
Writer and editor, Freddie Brister, is a former high school football coach of 25 years. His love of the game of football is reflected in his words and memories of growing up in the South and playing football in the back yard with his brother, cousins and neighborhood friends. His biggest thrill is watching former high school players he has coached play at the college level. His favorite pastime is watching college football on tv and attending the games in person every chance he gets. Freddie Brister is a huge fan of the NFL and the Atlanta Falcons.
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Riding a wave of optimism, Dimitroff is already approaching 2009 with the same momentum and drive that took the falcons from a 4-12 standing in 2007 to a playoff contender in 2008.
In an interview with Atlantafalcons.com, Dimitroff stated, "We're all engrossed in the various preparations for free agency, the Scouting Combine, and the 2009 NFL Draft with the goal of improving our football team. NFL rosters never stay the same from one year to the next, so we're busy doing our due diligence as far as evaluating our own players and evaluating the collegiate players who will be available to us in the draft."
Dimitroff is getting an early start, already adding to the roster. He signed CB Ronnie Prude, S Marcus Paschal, DT Thomas Johnson, CB Tony Tiller, and OT Will Svitek, and talk is circulating that Michael Koenen will be franchised. All this before the Scouting Combine and free agent period have begun.
The Scouting Combine, February 18-24, is the first opportunity to see the best college football players from 2008, and the free agent period, the chance to sign veteran players whose contracts have expired, doesn't start until the 27th, so the possibilities for the future of the Falcons are still up in the air.
In the middle of everything else, Dimitroff must address the controversy surrounding Michael Vick and Dimitroff's decision to trade him to another team. "We took a number of steps in the 2008 season, including using our first pick to draft a quarterback." Dimitroff says, "We feel a trade is the best move for the Falcons, and it's also in the best interest of Michael."
Michael Vick is still on the Falcons roster, though he is serving time in a federal penitentiary for his involvement in a dog fight operation. The team is eager to move on from the stigma he left during the 2007 season, but trading him may be a bigger problem than expected.
Three teams, Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, have expressed no interest in signing Vick. If no one is willing to trade, Dimitroff will have to re-evaluate the steps for dealing with this unique situation, but remains optimistic that "...some teams might be interested in exploring a trade."
Thomas Dimitroff and his front office certainly have a lot on their plate. But as Dimitroff starts his second year as general manager, he remains positive that the Atlanta Falcons will continue to show improvement. He stated that "This time last year, we were all trying to learn each other's names. This year,...The majority of our guys will know how we do things and that saves time. They'll know what is expected of them, they'll know how we meet, how we practice, and how we prepare for our opponents for the fast-approaching 2009 season."
Writer and editor, Freddie Brister, is a former high school football coach of 25 years. His love of the game of football is reflected in his words and memories of growing up in the South and playing football in the back yard with his brother, cousins and neighborhood friends. His biggest thrill is watching former high school players he has coached play at the college level. His favorite pastime is watching college football on tv and attending the games in person every chance he gets. Freddie Brister is a huge fan of the NFL and the Atlanta Falcons.
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