NCAA Football 13 doesn't bring anything groundbreaking to the franchise, but it does make some much needed improvements. Better AI, more QB animation, sharper receiver reaction and the addition of the Reaction Time mechanic make this a fun and interesting NCAA Football release. It definitely isn't a leap from last year's game, but it's a step up. Jul 25, 2012 Summary: With a new passing system that changes the way quarterbacks and receivers play and respond, combined with a new read and react defensive AI system, NCAA Football 13 delivers greater. Live college football scores and postgame recaps.
We're a few months ahead of the release of NCAA Football 13, but EA Sports has updated its NCAA 13 website to disclose details about the college football franchise. The site teases out a number of new, possibly ground-breaking additions to the game. Each 'playbook' of features will be released on the site on specific dates, as shown below. Tune in on those dates to find out more.
These new playbooks (with release dates) include:
Playbook #1: Sights & Sounds (April 2)
'Revel in the pageantry of college football game days with NCAA Football 13. Featuring new team run-outs, mascots and pre-game traditions along with significantly enhanced audio and new trophy presentations, NCAA Football 13 will deliver the passion and excitement of college football to fans across the nation.'
Playbook #2: Gameplay (April 17)
'With a new passing system that changes the way quarterbacks and receivers play and respond, combined with a new read and react defensive AI system, NCAA Football 13 delivers greater realism on the virtual gridiron.'
Playbook #3: Dynasty (May 7)
'Game days come to life with mid-game updates featuring a new studio analyst, plus enhanced commentary from NCAA Football veterans Kirk Herbstreit and Brad Nessler. Recruiting now goes deeper than ever with the addition of dynamic grades and the ability to scout players. Plus, there are even more ways to interact with your Dynasty from the web.'
Playbook #4: Heisman Challenge (May 28)
'There are familiar faces on the field in NCAA Football 13, which now features a selection of former Heisman Trophy winners. With the new Heisman Challenge mode, fans have the ability to utilize the skill set of a legendary Heisman Trophy winner in a quest to match his award-winning historical performances and win the Heisman trophy once again.'
Playbook #5: Road to Glory (June 11)
'The experience of being a college football superstar is now even more exciting with a new feature in Road to Glory that allows players to see and feel the game differently during key moments, increasing on-field awareness and creating amazing opportunities.'
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Now that EA Sports has released NCAA 13, college football fans have something to hold them over until the real games kick off this fall.
But like always, in compliance with NCAA rules and licensing regulations, the team rosters are being shipped without the student-athletes' real names and key details. That's why you'll see Michigan's quarterback listed as 'QB #16' instead of Denard Robinson, and why the virtual player doesn't have Robinson's trademark dreadlocks.
The game allows users to upload or download roster files, and it's usually pretty easy to find named rosters. Just Google something like 'NCAA 13 roster,' use your best judgment and hope for the best.
But how can you be sure you're getting a real, accurate roster with the key details adjusted? If you dive into NCAA 13's Dynasty mode, you'll devote hours of gaming to the same roster files, so you'll want to be sure you're using the right ones.
Fortunately, the fine folks at Operation Sports have sports gamers covered on this one. As soon as NCAA 13 was released, they started updating their community rosters to include real player names, tweaked appearances, new equipment and late transfers. They even have each team's blue-chip freshmen, who will be playing their first season this fall.
Best of all, it's free. The PS3 rosters are available now, and the Xbox 360 ones should be finished within a day or so.
Source: OperationSports.com
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