Reviews for NCAA Football 2006 for PlayStation 2

NCAA Football 2006

Strengths: Graphics, sound, game play, accurate representation of teams and stadiums

Weakness: Too many drops and bad throws when your QB or WR gets riled

NCAA Football 2006 is one of the most accurate representations of college football I have ever played. The graphics are great (although they are starting to look a little dated) and the sound and game play are also phenomenal.

This year, EA has added “superstar” players. These players are displayed with a white circle underneath them to distinguish who these players are. When the circle starts to pulsate, that player is in the “zone” and ready to make a play. In other words, get him the ball on offense, or get him to the ball on defense.

The game also has an added feature of crowd noise that will affect the way the players perform on the field, as well as your ability to audible. They also rank the stadiums by the toughest places to play to let the opposing team know how loud and rowdy they can get.

The only problem I had with this game is when your players get really riled; it is almost as if they forget how to play. This is very apparent with QBs missing wide open receivers when they throw the ball to them or a receiver dropping too many balls when you throw to them. Otherwise, this game is superb and I advise any college football fans to pick it up.

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What a Great Football Game

Strengths: Better realism, funner dynasty mode, race for the heisman was a blast, the drills actually help you learn how to play better.

Weakness: Although the AI in the defensive backfield is better than earlier versions, you can still run the same plays and kill the computer

Overall I will give this game an A. The AI for the defensive backfield is improved and I really struggled to beat the computer at first. This was fun for me. When you play big time teams with smaller schools like Utah (GO UTES!!!) you really have to know what you are doing or you will be destroyed.
If you really like simulation football, I think you will love this game. The simulation is where it is at in this game. Great realism to real football.
Don't forget to try the drills and practice modes. They are quite fun as well.

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Unbelievable!

Strengths: The game is very detailed, from the stadiums to the players to the way you recruit new players.

Weakness: The only weakness is that the commentators repeat themselves.

The game is great. The Race for the Heisman is exhilerating fun. You have the opportunity to create your own player and have him on a team. You're gonna love this game!

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Really Good

Strengths: Very Fun, Recruiting

Weakness: User Catching, Hard to Defend Passing

This is the best version of the game since the 2004 one. The gameplay is very solid except for that the passing game is way to easy for offenses and too hard for defenses. The impact players and spring drills are nice additions as well.

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Best Football game out there

Strengths: Brings the college game home

Weakness: Price, cover picture

NCAA Football 2006 is the best football game out there. It's great fun even more than the Pro football games. I have to complain about the cover picture. Why put up a washed up overrated old player on it?

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Some additions but nothing mind-blowing

Strengths: Improved offensive abilities, improved AI defense, impact player

Weakness: no new improvements to graphics, Heisman mode is a waste

After playing through a couple modes of NCAA 06, I'd have to say I'm slightly dissappointed. Each year, it is EA's job to make the new NCAA football better than the previous. What I have found is they have kept the same dynasty mode as before with very few changes (except in-season recruiting is now possible). The graphics have not had any major changes (although this is to be expected with major thoughts going into the PS3/Xbox360 versions to come out in the next couple of years). So in those categories, there weren't really any changes. Where they did make changes it was either hit or miss. They redid some of the offensive abilities and responses to where catching the ball is easier and some of the plays/moves are more realiable. At the same time, they also improved the defense to where they are more active in actually swatting away thrown balls as opposed to just watching you catch it and then tackling you. Also, they have added a feature called impact player which shows when certain players are really hot and will most likely have a big impact on the next play (thus allowing you to utilize him to the fullest). Not a bad idea, although I think it needs a little work.

Finally, the biggest change to the game is the Heisman mode. You have four years to take whatever player you choose (QB, Receiver, etc.), and make him a Heisman trophy winner. However, the gameplay for this is exactly like dynasty mode. However, it ends after four years instead of going on forever. If you do in fact get your player to win the Heisman, the only reward you get is a small video clip congratulating you. Seems like a waste, as it adds no value to the player if you try to import your players to Madden or anything else.

Overall, I'd say they made some good attempts to improve the game more so than in previous years, however, they did not do a good job in working out all the details. I would say if you have last years, hold on to it and simply wait until 2007 when they have worked out the details with these new improvements first.

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NCAA Football 06

Strengths: Gameplay, single player modes, crowd and stadium presentation

Weakness: graphics

NCAA Football 06 returns with minor improvements and refinements. Last year's great addition of crowd affect returns. The opposing team's screen and controller will shake and rumble when the crowd goes bonkers. Players who are not poise will choke. This feature is awesome. I wish more sport titles would use this feature. Gameplay-wise everything is pretty much the same with little changes here and there. The graphics are unfortunately also unchanged. The players are just not as detailed as the player models in ESPN NFL 2K5. The controls are great but the different turbo button assignments for offense and defense are somewhat a pain. If you are in control of the ball, X will be used for turbo. If you are not, sq will be used. Overall an excellent football game ....a must for all college pigskin junkie!!!

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NCAA 06 Football

Strengths: Impact players, improved defense

Weakness: Passing game, commentators

EA has mad a superb game once again. The NCAA football series has been getting better and better each year, and this years installment is no exception. With the added impact player feature, you get to get one player hyped up and then use them to make incredible plays. However, this can also make games that are going poorly that much worse. If you're a fan of the series or just college football in general, definitely pick this title up, you won't be disappointed.

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NCAA Football 06

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