NCAA
E3 2008: Media: NCAA 09 Screens & Details
by Ray Almeda | 07/15/08 | 10:18 PM PST

Let the trumpets blare and the booze flow, NCAA 09 is comin' to town!


Revealed today was the final feature set for the title, set to release next week:

• Wide Open Authentic College Gameplay—Make unforgettable plays by taking advantage of huge running lanes and utilizing personnel mismatches as you pick apart soft zone coverages in the passing game. Fake out the defense with a directional pump fake as you scamper for a big score. Test out the new defensive tackling system that ensures variety, realism and smoothness with every authentic college animation.

• Online Dynasty—Play a complete dynasty experience online with 60 years of continuous play. Online dynasty includes full recruiting, redshirts, stats, NCAA news, custom schedules and more. Up to 12 players across the nation can compete in your dynasty, so invite your friends to join and launch your legacy.

• All-New Dynamic Gameplay Engine— Break in and out of jukes, stiff arms and spins in a swift, fluid motion. Steer a player in mid-move in any direction with the analog stick.

• Home Field Advantage— Composure is the key when in a hostile environment. When rattled, question marks will replace the button icons for receivers during pre-play and squiggly lines will replace the on-field routes. If your pass is picked off, the "Quarterback Quiz" mini-game will appear and you will be asked to identify which defense you just faced. Choose correctly and regain some of your composure. Call a timeout as you Ice the Kicker before your opponent goes for a game winning field goal as an all-new lower camera angle with audible heartbeat and controller rumble will make it difficult for your opponent to complete the field goal. Interactive timeouts allow you to choose up to 6 offensive or 6 defensive strategies for the drive, which will uniquely affect your gameplay.

• College Atmosphere—Revel in the spirit of game day with crowds decorated in school colors and sidelines packed with energetic mascots and cheerleaders as team specific sounds like cannon blasts and chants keeps the energy high after every score. Team performance drives the all-new dynamic home/away attendance that will affect gameplay and smart play-by-play with Kirk Herbstreit, Brad Nessler and Lee Corso will make every minute feel like college football Saturday.

• Custom Music and Sounds—Upload your personal music and sounds from your hard drive in more than 20 user-defined situations to create a custom in-game atmosphere authentic to your favorite school.

• Fun with Mascots!—Switch up your game with an arcade style of mascot vs. mascot and discover unique special moves like summersaults and back-flips as you go for the score. In regular game modes, score a touchdown and enjoy interactive celebrations with your favorite mascot, you can even trigger school-specific celebrations with the touch of a button!

Check out the other screens in our gallery, and the game's features below: