I expected a whole lot more....
This game took me back to the days of Dreamcast with it's player movement....

NCAA 2004 on PS2 was lightyears better than this "thing"....

I'm a Tulsa Golden Hurricane fan & to see a generic stadium that was even close to Tulsa's field rendered this game unplayable for me....

I expected so much more & not to have a teams home field when a game from 2004 on PS2 does....WEAK WEAK WEAK !!!!

NCAA Football 09 Review
NCAA Football 09 is a visualy stunning colledge football game! There are lots to do on this game, from Mascot games, to tug-a-war, to Campus Legend, you'll never get bored with this game!! Home Field Atvantage is a pretty cool feature, where when your playing on the road, the crowd cheers with earpeircing noise that rattles the quarter back and pumps up the home team to make the play. Campus Legend is really fun to play too! You go to school, practice and decide what to do on your free time whether it's going to the library to catch up on reading, or hittin the gym for the next game. The thing is, if your grades aren't up you won't be able to play in the game until you bring them up. I guess it prepares athletes for what to expect in college. Anyways this is a really good football game. The only complaint that I have is that the CPU's on your team sometimes act like morons, especially in Campus Legend mode, where you can't play as anyone but yourself. Like this one time where I threw a short pass to the full back, he caught the ball, and ran straight for the sideline!!!! Or when im told to do a running play, I give the half back the ball, and he jukes and spins for no reason usually running right into a defender for a loss of yards. Besides that, this is a decent football game, which is why I give it a 5/5!

7 yr old gets it - it's a little harder for me!
It has all the college teams he knows - free shipping price was better than local trade in shop!

College football fever
I remember playing MADDEN on my SEGA Genesis back in the early 90s; thought it was the greatest thing in the world. My, oh my. Comparing the early MADDEN games to ones like NCAA 09 would be like comparing a Model T to a Ferrari. Yes, there is that much difference!

The graphics on these days are unbelievable. Also, the running game is much more pronounced & realistic than football video games used to be. On this one, you can run all sorts of off tackle plays & hit the hole "just right" for a substantial gainer. Earlier football games were always much more geared towards the pass than they were the run.

I will say that playing defense is actually more difficult than playing offense, which is the reverse of previous games. I used to pride myself on my playmaking ability on "D" on the MADDEN games. On this one, it's more of a Chess match as I'm rarely able to make a tackle or even get off a block.

If you go to the DYNASTY feature you can play an entire season w/your favorite team. You can even play multiple games in the season. Best thing is that it will save your season stats & you can watch as your team climbs up the polls (assuming you keep winning).

All in all, if you're a fan of college football, then this game is for you. My team is Michigan State, and I enjoy clobbering other teams from around the country. Take your team & you can clobber everyone else too!

The best NCAA football period!
This game is really sweet! I'm not sure where the negative hoopla is coming from. Maybe you've play too much NCAA, or maybe you should stop buying EVERY game, every year. Either way, my expectations weren't as major. Though I've owned 07 and 08 for the 360, I like this version. It's still fun and an overall decent college football experience. Heck, what other college football game are you going to play? The atmosphere, cheerleaders, mascots, and stadiums all feel authentic. Not too much changed from 08, but the overall look feels closer to madden 09, while 08 felt closer to madden 07 - with the up close imagery. It's quick, fast paced and plays the same way it has for years, with a few minor adjustments both good and bad. Either way, it's great and cheaper than 2010! Enjoy :}