Archive for the ‘NCAA Football’ Category
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Court Hearing Tomorrow in Suit Against NCAA and EA Sports
A critical hearing takes place tomorrow in the case of Sam Keller vs. the NCAA, Collegiate Licensing Company, and EA Sports. The lawsuit, originally filed in 2009, has reached the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals after the argument to dismiss made by EA Sports regarding free speech protection as creative works of art was rejected last February. That First Amendment challenge has been watched closely and supported by Hollywood as it could affect their entertainment-based operations if cha...
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#3 of 2010: NCAA Football 11
Coming off a flat year that created some concern about the future viability of the franchise, NCAA Football 11 stepped up with significant improvements to gameplay and valuable feature additions. Sales numbers got a bump of 8% in the first month showing how the proper priorities could result in a shift of consumer interest, but even accounting for that the series has not been able to display necessary growth throughout the generation. Regardless NCAA Football 11 has become arguably the most co...
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NCAA Football Live Tuning Pack #4
EA Sports has released a fourth tuning pack for NCAA Football 11 on the 360 and PS3. This set attempts to adjust the in-season progression that was added in the last tuner which wasn't having the intended impact. Some dynasties were not seeing the correct amount of progression taking place and these changes are intended to correct that. During the season some of your players on your team will get small gains to some of their ratings Will show in Edit Roster Screen in the form of +1 (...
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NCAA Football 11 Patch #3 Out on PS3
The third patch and third tuning set for NCAA Football 11 is available on the PS3 yet currently it still has not arrived for the 360. It is unknown how long the 360 side will be waiting after it missed its announced release yesterday. The most immediate issue being corrected with these updates is the pump fake glitch while also fixing the QB spy glitch, adding in-season player progression, and making gameplay tweaks via the tuner. Unlike the previous updates though this one is prompting lar...
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NCAA Football 11 Patch #3 Details
EA Sports has announced that a third patch for NCAA Football 11 is scheduled to be released on Tuesday September 7th. Along with the patch will be yet another "tuner" update. The most pressing issue with the game since the last patch has been the pump fake exploit and that will be taken care of here. Continue on to check out the full details of both the patch and the tuning pack and leave your thoughts in the comments! (more…)...
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NCAA Football 11 Sales Rise Over Last Year
NCAA Football 10, along with MLB 2K9, were only two franchises last year that saw sales drops. This year though we've seen that become a trend with stunningly significant skids hitting UFC Undisputed 2010 and Tiger Woods 11. The next in line that could have been threatened was NCAA Football 11. Positive word-of-mouth from both gamers and reviewers though would seem to be the primary factor in NCAA Football 11 not only holding off a drop-off but actually seeing overall sales growth. For the ...
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NCAA Football 11 Patch #2 Details
The second patch for NCAA Football 11 is now available. The patch delivers fixes in addition to what was addressed with the gameplay "tuner" set that arrived last week and a new one that is out now as well. The most notable fixes: The elimination of the QBs getting stuck in the hand-off animation and running backwards for a safety, uniforms will now get dirty, no more connection issues related to Season Showdown, and adjusted progression of punters and kickers in Dynasty mode. Continue on for ...
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First NCAA Football 11 Tuner Set Out Now
The initial set of "gameplay tuners" for NCAA Football 11 arrived this morning. First introduced in NHL 10, EA Sports can now tweak game settings through the delivery of tuners which don't have to go through the patch process. That means adjustments can be made and new tuner sets can be sent out whenever deemed necessary without having to go through the certification period or face the restrictions that accompany patches. This tuner set includes some changes to gameplay based on feedback an...
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