NCAA Basketball 10 Release Day Central - NCAA Football 10 & NCAA Basketball 10 at ncaaStrategies

**cdj** · 11-16-2009, 08:38 PM

The release of NCAA Basketball 10 is here, so make sure to check out ncaaStrategies' complete archive of game info. All game videos, previews, and information can be found right here. Two reviews from gaming sites are in - a 7.8 from IGN and a 7 from GamerVision.

Continue on to check out ncaaStrategies' NCAA Basketball 10 Release Day Central and also a release day edition of the Utopia Podcast.

A launch day podcast with producers Novell Thomas and Sean Campbell is now available at easports.com.

If you pick up the game, use this thread to post impressions or to ask questions of those with the game if you are on the fence regarding the purchase.

UPDATE - The first official Dynamic Update will be released next Tuesday morning as EA typically releases the update on Monday at midnight pacific time. This update will have the correct schedules for those wanting to play their dynasties as well as having proper rankings and updated stats.

**cdj** · 11-16-2009, 08:38 PM

Website: NCAA Basketball 10

Release Date: November 17, 2009

Cover Athlete: Blake Griffin, Oklahoma

Game Summary from Press Release: NCAA Basketball 10 brings the emotion, intensity, and spirit of college basketball by capturing every detail in the stadium, from cheerleaders and mascots to wild crowds and real NCAA Basketball announcers. NCAA Basketball 10 builds on a new game engine introduced last year, refining and improving core gameplay functions, and adding more depth to the popular ‘styles of play’ and ‘set your tempo’ features, making NCAA Basketball 10 a strategic and entirely unique basketball gameplay experience.

Known Features & Info:

New shot-control system.
New locomotion system.
Hustle plays.
Rebounding improvements.
CBS & ESPN Telecast Integration.
CBS Telecast for weekend games, some conference tournament games, and NCAA Tournament. CBS announcers Gus Johnson & Bill Raftery.
ESPN Telecast for M-F games and some conference tournament games.
New stadiums/arenas, including Lucas Oil (site of 2010 Final Four) and Xavier.
New body types, more hairstyles, more editable equipment, skin shaders, and cloth animation.
Top 20 Toughest Places to Play, voted on by fans - If you let one of these home teams go on a run your attributes will take a hit, the camera will start to shake and the crowd volume will be turned up to an obscene level.
All-New Dynamic Updates*— Stats updated weekly, latest Top 25 & RPI, team ratings will rise and fall, new plays & motion offenses, authentic regular season schedules & updated NCAA Tournament. *-Online connectivity required.
Deeper In-Game Strategy— Improved Coach Feedback System and Team Tempo Control enables you to execute your gameplan to perfection.
Gameplay and Visual Enhancements—Make a run for the Final Four with more than 100 improvements, including player movement, rebounding, off-ball collisions, alley-oops, size-ups, and more.
Sim engine improved including ranking and NCAA Tournament results.
In recruiting, less 5 star recruits and more difficult to sign.
EA Locker now has public sharing and not just with those on friends list.
Addressed Dynasty-related issues from community concerns: sorting recruits screen, 5 star recruits, some UI enhancment, and sim engine.

Top 25:

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Toughest Places to Play:

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Achievement List:

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Videos:

"Attract" Teaser Video

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CBS Telecast Integration Video

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ESPN Telecast Integration Video

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Motion Offense Tutorial Video

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Motion Offense Trailer Video

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A Look at CBS & ESPN Presentation; Duke vs. NC & Nova vs. G'Town Gameplay

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Motion Offense Tutorial Video #2

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GameSpot's "On The Spot" with Producer Connor Dougan

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"Toughest Places to Play" Feature - Top 10

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"Toughest Places to Play" Developer Diary

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Opening Videos from Demo

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Previews:

Oct. 2 - ESPN Video Games: Five Things You Need to Know About NCAA Basketball 10 by Jon Robinson
Oct. 15 - IGN: NCAA Basketball Hands-On by Nate Ahearn
Oct. 16 - GameSpot: NCAA Basketball 10: On the Rise by Brian Ekberg
Oct. 23 - IGN: "Toughest Places to Play" Feature by Nate Ahearn
Oct. 31 - Kotaku: "With NCAA 10, EA Guns for Two Shining Moments" by Owen Good
Nov. 5 - PastaPadre: "NCAA Basketball 10 Demo Impressions" by pastapadre
Nov. 11 - IGN: "Dynamic Updates and Top 25 Revealed" by Nate Ahearn
Nov. 12 - GameShark: "NCAA Basketball 10 Dev Q&A with Connor Dougan" by William Abner
Nov. 15 - The Nut and the Feisty Weasel: "NCAA Basketball 10 - A Few Quick Points" by Bill Abner

Blogs:

Oct. 11 - NCAA Basketball 10: CBS and ESPN Presentation Packages by Producer Sean Campbell
Oct. 30 - NCAA Basketball 10: Motion Offense by Producer Novell Thomas
Nov. 11 - NCAA Basketball 10: Dynamic Updates by Producer Connor Dougan

Reviews:

IGN: NCAA Basketball 10 Review by Nate Ahearn - 7.8
GamerVision: NCAA Basketball 10 Review by Veggie Jackson - 7

Screenshots:

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**cdj** · 11-16-2009, 08:39 PM

The latest ncaaStrategies.com Utopia Podcast is now available for download here at ncaaStrategies.com and at the iTunes Store (search: The Utopia Podcast).

Show Summary:
November 16 - Jeremy and Chris preview NCAA Basketball 10. (Runtime: 9:59)

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xMr Hit Stickx · 11-16-2009, 09:16 PM

Since its College Basketball Related, John Wall just hit the game winner for UK. wow, what a game that was.

jaymo76 · 11-16-2009, 11:51 PM

It's crazy with all of the different release dates. Each site says something different. My local Best Buy is advertising the release as December 1st... I hope a bunch of you get the game tomorrow and post videos and impressions for those of us holding out to see how dynasty plays this year.

**cdj** · 11-17-2009, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaymo76

It's crazy with all of the different release dates. Each site says something different. My local Best Buy is advertising the release as December 1st... I hope a bunch of you get the game tomorrow and post videos and impressions for those of us holding out to see how dynasty plays this year.

I will have a copy tomorrow barring some unforseen delay. I'll be working during the day, but will try and get some vids, impressions, and answers up tomorrow evening/night.

Post above now updated with a special release day podcast.

JBHuskers · 11-17-2009, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaymo76

It's crazy with all of the different release dates. Each site says something different. My local Best Buy is advertising the release as December 1st... I hope a bunch of you get the game tomorrow and post videos and impressions for those of us holding out to see how dynasty plays this year.

It looks like I will have it Wednesday (got a confirm that it shipped today, with 2-day shipping).....I will try to do the same as well.

NateTCU · 11-17-2009, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jaymo76

It's crazy with all of the different release dates. Each site says something different. My local Best Buy is advertising the release as December 1st... I hope a bunch of you get the game tomorrow and post videos and impressions for those of us holding out to see how dynasty plays this year.

tried to get it at Wal-Mart at midnight, but they didn't have it

.... will try GameStop and Best Buy tomorrow.

xMr Hit Stickx · 11-17-2009, 06:29 AM

I look forward to the game impressions, there are things I definitely like, and things I don't, but I'd like to see some impressions that will solidify my decision.

Cartman58 · 11-17-2009, 09:28 AM

CDJ-

I had a few comments. First, thanks for laying all of the information out in a pretty fluid way in this thread. It made it easy for me to hop in and read up on this game. I enjoyed the preview and liked what I heard.

I see from some of the videos that with the CBS/ESPN gamecast stuff that it looks like the NCAA tournament has been revamped and improved some. When you and JB get the game and get a moment, could you sim through a season and give an update on the tournament's ambiance? I played 09 quite a bit, but thought that the NCAA tournament had no real feel to it. You didn't get excited looking at the brackets and there wasn't a selection show or anything. Could you maybe update and tell us what new stuff (I see some appearance stuff from the vids) that is in NCAA 10?

thejosh · 11-17-2009, 10:16 AM

My Gamestop won't get it until tomorrow

JBHuskers · 11-17-2009, 10:58 AM

Yeah there is a good change a lot of places will not have it today, as it wasn't street dated.

NateTCU · 11-17-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by NateTCU

tried to get it at Wal-Mart at midnight, but they didn't have it

.... will try GameStop and Best Buy tomorrow.

After an extensive search I can't find a retailer in Dallas-Fort Worth with the game.... Epic Fail!

timmuh1515 · 11-17-2009, 03:00 PM

Guys just put college hoops 2k8 back in your xbox and download news rosters from 2k share...you won't be disappointed

stevedrumsdw · 11-17-2009, 03:58 PM

Looks like nobody in the entire world has the game today

**cdj** · 11-17-2009, 04:28 PM

I'll have it once UPS shows up. Post any questions you may have - gameplay, sim results, rosters, ratings, etc. Roster & ratings questions won't be high on my priority list, but this game doesn't have the following NCAA Football has, so I'm not worried about getting swamped with questions on Syracuse's 3rd string PG.

Some of the items I am making a point to check out today are: sim rankings throughout season, tourney seeding, tourney sim results, gameplay (obviously), editing rosters then D/L Dynamic Updates to see if/how file changes, changes in Dynasty Mode, and more. I'll try to get some vids up, but will keep them 2-3 min in length so they can get processed & uploaded in a timely fashion.

Schunkerman · 11-17-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by timmuh1515

Guys just put college hoops 2k8 back in your xbox and download news rosters from 2k share...you won't be disappointed

Are there new rosters out for this season yet?

**cdj** · 11-17-2009, 05:13 PM

Copy just arrived, installing game data now. Post any questions you may have.

Racerx · 11-17-2009, 05:19 PM

CDJ,
I was wondering if they added any new teams to some of the depleted conferences from last year?

Ninjoid · 11-17-2009, 05:22 PM

CDJ - can you check a couple of items please...

Is there a tournament mode where you can setup your own NCAA tournament - if so can you select all sides as user controlled so you can watch any game? I think 09 had this so hoping it's still in 10.

Also, I know EA have said you can't play any game off any side's schedule in dynasty but I'd appreciate it if you can double check please (I know, I'm sad for hoping it's still in there!)

There seemed to be a lack of fouls in the demo (cpu v cpu)..can you tweak this slider to see if more are called and let me know please?

Thanks a lot.