NCAA Football 11: A New Game Plan

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Check out the newest blog from the NCAA Team! A New Game Plan

by Roy 03/09/10 2:25 PM

It's clear that we have some of the most passionate sports and sports gaming fans in the country. And for many of us, NCAA Football isn't just another video game. It sustains us through the off season, it's the center of our gaming universe, the one we always come back to, the experience around which all other games must orbit. And just like the real sport of College Football, it's a tradition many of us have grown up with. I know some of you out there have been with us since the very beginning; since the first EA SPORTS Bill Walsh College Football came out in 1993!

I joined the NCAA Football team last summer once "10" was out the door. As the Executive Producer for the game, I'm completely dedicated to the NCAA Football franchise. And it's been a great experience working with a very talented Tiburon Studio team putting together this year's product. Before officially taking the helm I had a number of weeks to prepare and transition from my old gig. The previous NCAA Football 10 team was still wrapping things up so it gave me time to do a lot of research. I spoke to everyone on the team, reviewed our metrics, read the game reviews, forums posts, blogs, the love letters, the hate mail, and even watched a few poignant YouTube videos created by our most passionate fans. And while it's clear we did get a lot of things right, we also recognize we have some work to do to take this game from good to great.

So I'm using my first blog opportunity to set the stage for what you're going to be hearing about over the coming weeks and months as we roll towards launch this July. No major announcements here, but I did want to outline our approach to NCAA Football 11. It comes down to three key elements:

* Core Experience
* Authenticity
* Innovation

Core Experience

At the end of the day we all know what ultimately matters in a football video game is what happens on the field. Controller in hand, heart pounding, clock running down, season on the line. That's where it all counts. Running, blocking, passing, it all has to perform and perform well. It's the foundation upon which all other major game modes are built; dynasty, career, etc. As a long time fan of NCAA Football, it's clear that great core gameplay is fundamental to a great game experience.

For NCAA Football 11, we've gone back to the very heart of our football engine and made some major upgrades. Lots more to come on this topic; I promise the core improvements will be worth the wait.

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