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{{Short description|2008 college football video game}}
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{{Infobox video game
{{Infobox video game
|title =NCAA Football 09
|title =NCAA Football 09
|image =[[File:NCAA Football 09 Game Cover.png|frameless|NCAA Football 09]]
|image = NCAA Football 09 Game Cover.png
|caption =[[Darren McFadden]] on the [[Xbox 360]] cover of the game.
|caption =[[Darren McFadden]] on the [[Xbox 360]] cover of the game.
|developer =[[EA Tiburon]], [[EA Canada]]
|developer =[[EA Tiburon]], [[EA Canada]]
|publisher =[[EA Sports]]
|publisher =[[EA Sports]]
|designer =
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|released =July 15, {{vgy|2008}}<ref name="Espn-release"/>
|released =July 15, [[2008 in video gaming|2008]]<ref name="Espn-release"/>
|genre =[[Sports game|Sports]]
|genre =[[Sports game|Sports]]
|platforms =[[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[PlayStation Portable]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Wii]]
|platforms =[[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[PlayStation Portable]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Wii]]
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'''''NCAA Football 09''''' is a [[college football]] [[video game]] created by [[EA Sports]], a subsidiary of [[Electronic Arts]]. It is the successor to [[NCAA Football 08]] in the [[NCAA Football series]]. The game was announced on February 14, 2008 and was released on July 15, 2008 for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, and Xbox 360.<ref name="Espn-release">{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/videogames/news/story?id=3280022|title=McFadden picked for NCAA Football 09 cover|accessdate=2008-03-10|date=2008-03-06|publisher=ESPN |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080313190432/http://sports.espn.go.com/videogames/news/story?id=3280022 |archivedate = March 13, 2008}}</ref><ref name="wii_pr">{{cite press release|url=http://www.ea.com/article.jsp?id=ncaa092iifeb1408|title=EA SPORTS Announces NCAA FOOTBALL 09 for the Wii|accessdate=2008-02-26|date=2008-02-14|work=[[Electronic Arts]]}}</ref> The [[Wii]] version of the game is titled ''NCAA Football 09 All-Play'' and launched under EA Sports' new ''All-Play'' brand exclusive to the platform.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.easports.com/read/20080627-allplayrelease.xml |title=EA SPORTS Unveils Wii-Specific "All-Play" Line of Games |date=2008-06-27 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080629202210/http://www.easports.com/read/20080627-allplayrelease.xml |archivedate=June 29, 2008 }}</ref>
'''''NCAA Football 09''''' is a [[college football]] [[video game]] created by [[EA Sports]], a subsidiary of [[Electronic Arts]]. It is the successor to [[NCAA Football 08]] in the [[NCAA Football series]]. The game was announced on February 14, 2008 and was released on July 15, 2008 for the [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[PlayStation Portable]], [[Wii]], and [[Xbox 360]].<ref name="Espn-release">{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/videogames/news/story?id=3280022|title=McFadden picked for NCAA Football 09 cover|access-date=2008-03-10|date=2008-03-06|publisher=ESPN |url-status=live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080313190432/http://sports.espn.go.com/videogames/news/story?id=3280022 |archive-date = March 13, 2008}}</ref><ref name="wii_pr">{{cite press release|url=http://www.ea.com/article.jsp?id=ncaa092iifeb1408|title=EA SPORTS Announces NCAA FOOTBALL 09 for the Wii|access-date=2008-02-26|date=2008-02-14|work=[[Electronic Arts]]}}</ref> The Wii version of the game is titled ''NCAA Football 09 All-Play'' and launched under EA Sports' new ''All-Play'' brand exclusive to the platform.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.easports.com/read/20080627-allplayrelease.xml |title=EA SPORTS Unveils Wii-Specific "All-Play" Line of Games |date=2008-06-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080629202210/http://www.easports.com/read/20080627-allplayrelease.xml |archive-date=June 29, 2008 }}</ref>


== New features ==
== New features ==
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* Players can call a timeout before a key field goal or extra point attempt to "ice" the kicker, which will overlay the kick meter with a sheet of ice, change the camera angle to a more dramatic view, cause the player's controller to shake violently, and give an audible heartbeat sound effect, which matches the pulse of the controller's rumble.
* Players can call a timeout before a key field goal or extra point attempt to "ice" the kicker, which will overlay the kick meter with a sheet of ice, change the camera angle to a more dramatic view, cause the player's controller to shake violently, and give an audible heartbeat sound effect, which matches the pulse of the controller's rumble.
* There are new, school-specific celebrations, many of which involve the school's mascot.
* There are new, school-specific celebrations, many of which involve the school's mascot.
* School-specific custom stadium sounds can be added from MP3s loaded on your gaming system's hard drive. Numerous user-created websites have popped up to facilitate this feature.
* School-specific custom stadium sounds can be added from MP3s loaded on the gaming system's hard drive. Numerous user-created websites have popped up to facilitate this feature.
* The new "Coke Zero Mascot Mash Up" mode, where teams are made up entirely of the school's mascot. In this mode, ball-handling maneuvers are more fantasy-oriented, allowing the player to perform flips rather than typical jukes and spins.
* The new "Coke Zero Mascot Mash Up" mode, where teams are made up entirely of the school's mascot. In this mode, ball-handling maneuvers are more fantasy-oriented, allowing the player to perform flips rather than typical jukes and spins.
* Mini-games allow for playing "[[Variations of basketball#H-O-R-S-E|H-O-R-S-E]]" with field goal kicks.
* Mini-games allow for playing "[[Variations of basketball#H-O-R-S-E|H-O-R-S-E]]" with field goal kicks.
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==Cover==
==Cover==
In order to promote its new [[Wii]] version of NCAA Football, EA held a competition from February 14, 2008 until March 14, 2008, allowing for fans to vote on their favorite NCAA [[Division I FBS]] college team mascot (with the University of Montana's Monte the lone [[Division I FCS|FCS]] representative).<ref name="Espn-release"/><ref name="wii_pr" /> The winner of the competition, Michigan State's mascot [[Sparty]], is featured on the cover art for the Wii.<ref name="Sparty wins">{{cite press release|url=http://www.ea.com/article.jsp?id=sparty |title=Sparty the Spartan from Michigan State University Selected as NCAA Football 09 Cover Mascot for the Wii |date=2008-03-18 |accessdate=2008-03-18 |work=[[Electronic Arts]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080408042841/http://www.ea.com/article.jsp?id=sparty|archivedate=April 8, 2008}}</ref>
In order to promote its new [[Wii]] version of NCAA Football, EA held a competition from February 14, 2008 until March 14, 2008, allowing for fans to vote on their favorite NCAA [[Division I FBS]] college team mascot (with the University of Montana's Monte the lone [[Division I FCS|FCS]] representative).<ref name="Espn-release"/><ref name="wii_pr" /> The winner of the competition, Michigan State's mascot [[Sparty]], is featured on the cover art for the Wii.<ref name="Sparty wins">{{cite press release|url=http://www.ea.com/article.jsp?id=sparty |title=Sparty the Spartan from Michigan State University Selected as NCAA Football 09 Cover Mascot for the Wii |date=2008-03-18 |access-date=2008-03-18 |work=[[Electronic Arts]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080408042841/http://www.ea.com/article.jsp?id=sparty|archive-date=April 8, 2008}}</ref>


Each of the other four versions of the game features a different athlete on the cover. All are former collegiate players, as the use of an active student athlete is against NCAA regulations.
Each of the other four versions of the game features a different athlete on the cover. All were former collegiate players, as the use of an active student athlete was against NCAA regulations at the time:


* Former [[Arkansas Razorbacks football|Arkansas]] [[running back]] [[Darren McFadden]] is the cover athlete for the [[Xbox 360]].<ref>{{cite press release |title=EA Selects Darren McFadden as the First of Four Cover Athletes for NCAA FOOTBALL 09 |url=http://www.easports.com/article.jsp?id=ncaa093608 |work=[[Electronic Arts]] |date=2008-03-06 |accessdate=2008-03-10 }}{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* Former [[Arkansas Razorbacks football|Arkansas]] [[running back]] [[Darren McFadden]] is the cover athlete for the [[Xbox 360]].<ref>{{cite press release |title=EA Selects Darren McFadden as the First of Four Cover Athletes for NCAA FOOTBALL 09 |url=http://www.easports.com/article.jsp?id=ncaa093608 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120729152022/http://www.easports.com/article.jsp?id=ncaa093608 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-29 |work=[[Electronic Arts]] |date=2008-03-06 |access-date=2008-03-10 }}</ref>
* Former [[Boston College Eagles football|Boston College]] [[quarterback]] [[Matt Ryan (American football)|Matt Ryan]] is the cover athlete for the [[PlayStation 3|PS3]].<ref>{{cite press release|title=EA Brings the Electricity of Big Play Saturday in NCAA Football 09|url=http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/sports/ncaafootball09/news.html?sid=6189731&mode=recent&print=1 |work=[[Electronic Arts]]|publisher=[[GameSpot|GameSpot.com]]|date=2008-04-23|accessdate=2008-05-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206023827/http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/sports/ncaafootball09/news.html?sid=6189731&mode=recent&print=1|archive-date=December 6, 2008}}</ref>
* Former [[Boston College Eagles football|Boston College]] [[quarterback]] [[Matt Ryan (American football)|Matt Ryan]] is the cover athlete for the [[PlayStation 3|PS3]].<ref>{{cite press release|title=EA Brings the Electricity of Big Play Saturday in NCAA Football 09|url=http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/sports/ncaafootball09/news.html?sid=6189731&mode=recent&print=1 |work=[[Electronic Arts]]|publisher=[[GameSpot|GameSpot.com]]|date=2008-04-23|access-date=2008-05-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206023827/http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/sports/ncaafootball09/news.html?sid=6189731&mode=recent&print=1|archive-date=December 6, 2008}}</ref>
* Former [[California Golden Bears football|California]] [[wide receiver]] [[DeSean Jackson]] is the cover athlete for the [[PlayStation 2|PS2]].<ref>{{cite web|title=DeSean Jackson inadvertently revealed as PS2 NCAA Football 09 cover athlete|url=http://www.pastapadre.com/2552/desean-jackson-inadvertently-revealed-as-ps2-ncaa-football-09-cover-athlete|work=PastaPadre.com |accessdate=2008-05-03|date=2008-04-28}}</ref>
* Former [[California Golden Bears football|California]] [[wide receiver]] [[DeSean Jackson]] is the cover athlete for the [[PlayStation 2|PS2]].<ref>{{cite web|title=DeSean Jackson inadvertently revealed as PS2 NCAA Football 09 cover athlete|url=http://www.pastapadre.com/2552/desean-jackson-inadvertently-revealed-as-ps2-ncaa-football-09-cover-athlete|work=PastaPadre.com |access-date=2008-05-03|date=2008-04-28}}</ref>
* Former [[West Virginia Mountaineers football|West Virginia]] [[Fullback (American football)|fullback]] [[Owen Schmitt]] is the cover athlete for the [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]].
* Former [[West Virginia Mountaineers football|West Virginia]] [[Fullback (American football)|fullback]] [[Owen Schmitt]] is the cover athlete for the [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]].


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and with 2 minute quarters at varsity level. A mascot game is also available with the [[Florida Gators]] versus the [[Texas Longhorns]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2008}}
and with 2 minute quarters at varsity level. A mascot game is also available with the [[Florida Gators]] versus the [[Texas Longhorns]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2008}}


==Retired Online Play==
==Retired online play==
On February 5, 2011, EA retired online play for several old games, including ''NCAA Football 09'' for all platforms.
On February 5, 2011, EA retired online play for several old games, including ''NCAA Football 09'' for all platforms.


==Reception==
==Reception==
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|MC_WII = 49/100<ref>http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii/ncaa-football-09-all-play?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1h/critic-reviews</ref>
|MC_WII = 49/100<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/ncaa-football-09/critic-reviews/?platform=wii|title=NCAA Football 09 All-Play|website=Metacritic}}</ref>
|MC_PS3 = 81/100<ref name="mcps3">http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/ncaa-football-09</ref>
|MC_PS3 = 81/100<ref name="mcps3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/ncaa-football-09/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3|title=NCAA Football 09|website=Metacritic}}</ref>
|MC_X360 = 83/100<ref name="mcx360">http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/ncaa-football-09</ref>
|MC_X360 = 83/100<ref name="mcx360">{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/ncaa-football-09/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360|title=NCAA Football 09|website=Metacritic}}</ref>
|IGN_PS3 = 8.4<ref>http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/07/15/ncaa-football-09-review</ref>
|IGN_PS3 = 8.4<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/07/15/ncaa-football-09-review|title=NCAA Football 09 Review|first=Jeff|last=Haynes|date=July 15, 2008}}</ref>
|IGN_WII = 5.0<ref>http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/07/23/ncaa-football-09-all-play-review</ref>
|IGN_WII = 5.0<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/07/23/ncaa-football-09-all-play-review|title=NCAA Football 09 All-Play Review|date=July 23, 2008}}</ref>
|IGN_PS2 = 7.0<ref>http://www.ign.com/games/ncaa-football-09/ps2-14233293</ref>
|IGN_PS2 = 7.0<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/games/ncaa-football-09|title=NCAA Football 09 - IGN.com|via=www.ign.com}}</ref>
|IGN_PSP = 6.5<ref>http://www.ign.com/games/ncaa-football-09/psp-14233295</ref>
|IGN_PSP = 6.5<ref name="auto"/>
|IGN_X360 = 8.4<ref>http://www.ign.com/games/ncaa-football-09/xbox-360-14233291</ref>
|IGN_X360 = 8.4<ref name="auto"/>
|GSpot_X360 = 7.5<ref>https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ncaa-football-09-review/1900-6193690/</ref>
|GSpot_X360 = 7.5<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ncaa-football-09-review/1900-6193690/|title=NCAA Football 09 Review|first=Aaron|last=Thomas|date=July 15, 2008}}</ref>
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The PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of ''NCAA Football 09'' were generally well received by critics, earning scores of 81/100<ref name="mcps3" /> and 83/100<ref name="mcx360" />, respectively. However, the Wii versions received mixed to negative reactions.
The PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of ''NCAA Football 09'' were generally well received by critics, earning scores of 81/100<ref name="mcps3" /> and 83/100,<ref name="mcx360" /> respectively. However, the Wii versions received mixed to negative reactions.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Video games developed in Canada]]
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Latest revision as of 01:44, 24 October 2024

NCAA Football 09
Darren McFadden on the Xbox 360 cover of the game.
Developer(s)EA Tiburon, EA Canada
Publisher(s)EA Sports
Platform(s)Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2, Wii
ReleaseJuly 15, 2008[1]
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player
Multiplayer

NCAA Football 09 is a college football video game created by EA Sports, a subsidiary of Electronic Arts. It is the successor to NCAA Football 08 in the NCAA Football series. The game was announced on February 14, 2008 and was released on July 15, 2008 for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, and Xbox 360.[1][2] The Wii version of the game is titled NCAA Football 09 All-Play and launched under EA Sports' new All-Play brand exclusive to the platform.[3]

New features

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EA Tiburon made several additions and modifications to the game from previous editions.

  • A new animation system has been put in place, whereby players are no longer locked into an animation. This allows players to chain together various moves, enabling a more fluid style of play.
  • After throwing an interception, the player is allowed to answer a "Quarterback Quiz". The player is given several pictures – representing photos taken by the offensive coordinator – and is presented with three choices of defensive schemes to select. This new feature is solely for the controller/player to understand and read the defense.
  • Quarterbacks playing on the road can be rattled by home crowds, forcing them to misread routes or completely forget plays. This effect is not amplified with an incorrect guess on the "Quarterback Quiz".
  • Players can give coaching strategies, whereby the entire offense or defense will focus on a single action, such as forcing a turnover or ignoring the crowd noise.
  • Players can call a timeout before a key field goal or extra point attempt to "ice" the kicker, which will overlay the kick meter with a sheet of ice, change the camera angle to a more dramatic view, cause the player's controller to shake violently, and give an audible heartbeat sound effect, which matches the pulse of the controller's rumble.
  • There are new, school-specific celebrations, many of which involve the school's mascot.
  • School-specific custom stadium sounds can be added from MP3s loaded on the gaming system's hard drive. Numerous user-created websites have popped up to facilitate this feature.
  • The new "Coke Zero Mascot Mash Up" mode, where teams are made up entirely of the school's mascot. In this mode, ball-handling maneuvers are more fantasy-oriented, allowing the player to perform flips rather than typical jukes and spins.
  • Mini-games allow for playing "H-O-R-S-E" with field goal kicks.
  • Online Dynasty Mode with support for up to 12 players across Xbox Live or PlayStation Network.
  • Ball trails and turbo trails for the Wii version.
  • Freshman (PSP) and Family Play (PS2) modes simplify gameplay to single button presses, while also telling the novice player when to actually press the button to perform an action. The game will also suggest plays to run in specific situations.

Cover

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In order to promote its new Wii version of NCAA Football, EA held a competition from February 14, 2008 until March 14, 2008, allowing for fans to vote on their favorite NCAA Division I FBS college team mascot (with the University of Montana's Monte the lone FCS representative).[1][2] The winner of the competition, Michigan State's mascot Sparty, is featured on the cover art for the Wii.[4]

Each of the other four versions of the game features a different athlete on the cover. All were former collegiate players, as the use of an active student athlete was against NCAA regulations at the time:

Demo

[edit]

A contest was released June 19 at the Xbox Live Marketplace (Xbox 360) and PlayStation Store (PlayStation 3). The teams are Ohio State Buckeyes and the LSU Tigers and with 2 minute quarters at varsity level. A mascot game is also available with the Florida Gators versus the Texas Longhorns.[citation needed]

Retired online play

[edit]

On February 5, 2011, EA retired online play for several old games, including NCAA Football 09 for all platforms.

Reception

[edit]

The PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of NCAA Football 09 were generally well received by critics, earning scores of 81/100[9] and 83/100,[10] respectively. However, the Wii versions received mixed to negative reactions.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "McFadden picked for NCAA Football 09 cover". ESPN. 2008-03-06. Archived from the original on March 13, 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
  2. ^ a b "EA SPORTS Announces NCAA FOOTBALL 09 for the Wii". Electronic Arts (Press release). 2008-02-14. Retrieved 2008-02-26.
  3. ^ "EA SPORTS Unveils Wii-Specific "All-Play" Line of Games". 2008-06-27. Archived from the original on June 29, 2008.
  4. ^ "Sparty the Spartan from Michigan State University Selected as NCAA Football 09 Cover Mascot for the Wii". Electronic Arts (Press release). 2008-03-18. Archived from the original on April 8, 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
  5. ^ "EA Selects Darren McFadden as the First of Four Cover Athletes for NCAA FOOTBALL 09". Electronic Arts (Press release). 2008-03-06. Archived from the original on 2012-07-29. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
  6. ^ "EA Brings the Electricity of Big Play Saturday in NCAA Football 09". Electronic Arts (Press release). GameSpot.com. 2008-04-23. Archived from the original on December 6, 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
  7. ^ "DeSean Jackson inadvertently revealed as PS2 NCAA Football 09 cover athlete". PastaPadre.com. 2008-04-28. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
  8. ^ "NCAA Football 09 All-Play". Metacritic.
  9. ^ a b "NCAA Football 09". Metacritic.
  10. ^ a b "NCAA Football 09". Metacritic.
  11. ^ Haynes, Jeff (July 15, 2008). "NCAA Football 09 Review".
  12. ^ "NCAA Football 09 All-Play Review". July 23, 2008.
  13. ^ a b c "NCAA Football 09 - IGN.com" – via www.ign.com.
  14. ^ Thomas, Aaron (July 15, 2008). "NCAA Football 09 Review".
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