Ican hear the marching bands already. EA Sports reminds college fans that one of the most competitive times of the year is almost here with NCAA Football 09. NCAA 09 returns with an explosion of new features while maintaining the classic game play that’s been successful in this franchise. As before, you can choose from a plethora of authentic college stadiums as you take your favorite college football team through some of the hardest-hitting games you’ll ever see. The effects of home field advantage are more visible this time around, as receivers run squiggly routes and players take Quarterback Quizzes to regain their player’s composure. This version also brings back “Campus Legend” mode, where you can start from scratch by following and recruiting high school players to college teams. NCAA 09 finally brings one new feature that fans have been calling for: the “Online Dynasty” mode. Fans can now build up their team and play up to 60 seasons online for a chance to establish themselves as the best. Online Dynasty mode also has the option of downloadable rosters, which facilitates just jumping into the game. Another new feature of NCAA 09 is the option of icing the kicker. Now when you ice the kicker, the camera angle adjusts to make the kick more difficult for the opposing kicker, and ice actually forms on the meter. As with most NCAA Football games, NCAA 09 is a great game to just pick up and play with a group of friends. And if nobody wants to play as any college team, you even have the option of playing a game with teams built up of only college mascots. With so many options, the game is definitely worth a try. Just be careful, though, because competition tends to soar high during games such as these. You may even want to bring your own helmet.

By Joe Legato

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