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How many of you was EA's NCAA Football series play a pretty big role in childhood?

Posted on 6/13/23 at 10:26 pm
Posted by Saunson69
Member since May 2023
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Posted on 6/13/23 at 10:26 pm
I gave up video games when I went off for college so haven't played since the NCAA football 2012 version. It just dawned on me how much that video game actually played a critical role in my childhood. I looked forward to the release more than anything. Playing with friends. Trying to be top 300 in the nation on Xbox live for it. I'd stay up until midnight the day of the release and drive to Gamestop for a tournament that went until 3 or so AM they had, and the winner got a free copy.

Since this website oddly seems to be filled with a crowd majority over 45 years old, many might not understand. Those under 35 will understand. With this new version coming out for the season after next, I may buy a console just to play it. Consider it Pac-Man for all you over 50.
I don't even know how consoles and games work today. I hear it's all bought online.

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Posted by Byrdybyrd05
Member since Nov 2014
25725 posts
Posted on 6/13/23 at 10:27 pm to
NCAA 2003-2007 was my favorite
Posted by GEAUXT
Member since Nov 2007
29335 posts
Posted on 6/13/23 at 10:27 pm to
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EA


I fapped to her peephole nudes
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
63933 posts
Posted on 6/13/23 at 10:27 pm to
Tulane 1995 National Champions here, whassup.
Posted by Mr. Hangover
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2003
34521 posts
Posted on 6/13/23 at 10:28 pm to
Big part of my childhood for sure
Posted by TexasTiger33
Member since Feb 2022
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Posted on 6/13/23 at 10:29 pm to
Posted by NawlinsTiger9
Where the mongooses roam
Member since Jan 2009
35048 posts
Posted on 6/13/23 at 10:29 pm to
Your experience was very similar to mine

I distinctly remember one of my best friends riding with me to gamestop at midnight so we could both grab the new copy and play it all night

Before I knew that same friend very well we'd skip class to go play tug of war in the dorms all morning

Some of the easiest/most fun I've ever had.
Posted by jbird7
Central FL
Member since Jul 2020
5346 posts
Posted on 6/13/23 at 10:29 pm to
Yeah you just download games now straight onto the console. I don’t play as much as I did growing up but still play fifa and some older games here and there. I still have my old N64 too.

NCAA 2006 was the best NCAA. Alley Broussard was unstoppable in that game.
This post was edited on 6/13/23 at 10:50 pm
Posted by LemmyLives
Texas
Member since Mar 2019
6578 posts
Posted on 6/13/23 at 10:30 pm to
As long as I can cheat and provision a 6'10" TE with 99s across the board, in addition to my X and Y receivers, I'd totally do it. I bought 2014 off of eBay I think for under $15. At this point, console prices are not a deterrent with game prices ($69) where they are. That's fine, I'll pay it, but the moment EA tries to sell me downloadable "features" you get a frick off and die. Divorced baws can never just buy one copy.
Posted by Riverside
Member since Jul 2022
2584 posts
Posted on 6/13/23 at 10:31 pm to
Same here. I played it a ton back in the day. So much better than Madden.
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
One State Solution
Member since May 2012
56026 posts
Posted on 6/13/23 at 10:34 pm to
scheduling, recruiting, and building new playbooks around my bluechip recruits was the best video games could get to me. i would have quarterback controversies going on in my head and settle it in the first game or two against FCS Southwest.
Posted by Relham10
Ridge
Member since Jan 2013
16107 posts
Posted on 6/13/23 at 10:36 pm to
Loved it and bought it almost every year when i was younger.
Posted by H2O Tiger
Delta Sky Club
Member since May 2021
6644 posts
Posted on 6/13/23 at 10:37 pm to
I still have, and play NCAA 14. Love the franchise and I may actually buy a new console when an updated game comes out
Posted by TopekaTiger
Member since Nov 2018
300 posts
Posted on 6/13/23 at 10:40 pm to
I remember when the jukes were R1 and L1... good times
Posted by deaconjones35
Thibodaux
Member since Sep 2009
9806 posts
Posted on 6/13/23 at 10:41 pm to
We had Madden ‘92 tournaments in Power Hall when we were at LSU. Can’t tell you how many hours of my life was spent on that game. Shows my age too.
Posted by Obtuse1
Westside Bodymore Yo
Member since Sep 2016
26171 posts
Posted on 6/13/23 at 10:47 pm to
Lemme know when we start discussing Space Invaders.
Posted by 610man
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
7413 posts
Posted on 6/13/23 at 10:54 pm to
I think your ages are a few years off I’m 42, I played this game in hs and in college. I can’t tell you the collective hours spent in college playing this game and 007.
Posted by cardswinagain
Member since Jun 2013
11949 posts
Posted on 6/13/23 at 10:57 pm to
I would have loved to play with Lamar Jackson in this game
Posted by Tunica
Member since May 2018
1789 posts
Posted on 6/13/23 at 10:59 pm to
NCAA 2006 is the best video game of all time. Haven’t gamed in years but when NCAA 25 drops I’m purchasing that as well as a PS5.

ETA: the 06 soundtrack was absolute heat.
This post was edited on 6/13/23 at 11:01 pm
Posted by LSUShock
Kansas
Member since Jun 2014
4927 posts
Posted on 6/13/23 at 10:59 pm to
I played way too much EA Sports NCAA Football in HS and College and was definitely in line at Walmart at midnight to buy every July. Played in a few tournaments on the MSB forum before there was a gaming board. Pretty sure I was unbeatable on Xbox 360 in those. I had 3 roommates, 2 of which played CFB in college, and they loved having themselves in the game. One wasn't even on the rosters one year and lost his mind .

I haven't touched a controller since 2013 and will buy one in a heartbeat if NCAA Football comes to fruition next year.

Fun fact, I did make about $2k flipping NCAA 2014 during COVID before everyone caught on. I was buying all the old copies on FB Marketplace and paying for people to ship to my door and then selling on eBay. Good times.
This post was edited on 6/13/23 at 11:02 pm
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