NCAA Football 13

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  • Summary: Take your school to victory with a former Heisman Trophy winner on your team with NCAA Football 13. With one of ten former Heismans on your roster, see if you have the confidence and poise to utilize his legendary skill set to capture the Heisman Trophy—this time for your school. ExperienceTake your school to victory with a former Heisman Trophy winner on your team with NCAA Football 13. With one of ten former Heismans on your roster, see if you have the confidence and poise to utilize his legendary skill set to capture the Heisman Trophy—this time for your school. Experience the game like never before with an all-new passing game in which players track and fight for the ball, and feel the excitement of gameday as ESPN Studio Updates bring the game to life in a dynamic football environment. Throw down the gauntlet and lead your team to glory with NCAA Football 13.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    Aug 1, 2012
    90
    Still, EA Tiburon delivers a game that might finally challenge Madden for the gridiron crown. [Sept 2012, p.86]
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  2. Game Informer
    Jul 6, 2012
    88
    I don't think this applies to the casual fan, but if you've been playing this series for as long as I have, you're going to be heartened by some of the changes and additions in ­NCAA ­13.
  3. Digital Chumps
    Jul 9, 2012
    82
    NCAA Football 13 doesn't bring anything groundbreaking to the franchise, but it does make some much needed improvements. Better AI, more QB animation, sharper receiver reaction and the addition of the Reaction Time mechanic make this a fun and interesting NCAA Football release. It definitely isn't a leap from last year's game, but it's a step up.
  4. IGN
    Jul 6, 2012
    80
    NCAA Football 13 isn't a brand new game, but the refinements here do take some getting used to and had me running a much more conservative -- and realistic -- offense.
  5. PlayStation Universe
    Jul 16, 2012
    80
    A strong entry now in the franchise's 20th year. It's probably one of the better NCAA games in recent history, but not a huge upgrade over last year's edition. Online is strong and there is little delay or lag during gameplay.
  6. Game Revolution
    Jul 12, 2012
    80
    Whatever helps soothes your football fix, I'm sure NCAA Football 13 has it. The franchise is still great for hardcore enthusiasts and can be shared with beginners. The whole show, plus the production value, is what makes this one a keeper. Not a bad summer title to pick up if you ask me.
  7. Destructoid
    Jul 27, 2012
    55
    Despite some annoying issues, NCAA 13's biggest problem is that the core mechanics are simply dulled by the franchise's repeat performances.

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  3. Negative: 4 out of 7
  1. TIGERPAW
    Aug 13, 2012
    9
    NCAA Football 13 is, in my opinion, a good game and a purchase I do not regret. A former football player myself, I have no issue with theNCAA Football 13 is, in my opinion, a good game and a purchase I do not regret. A former football player myself, I have no issue with the mechanics or aesthetics of the game; in fact, the game is so complex and nuanced that folks who don't have a deep understanding of the game of football may be overwhelmed or frustrated when they first try to play. The question potential buyers need to ask themselves is if they CAN enjoy this game. If all you have is a basic, rudimentary understanding of football you may be disappointed; this is NOT the fault of the game. If, however, you understand formations and enjoy making coverage adjustments pre-snap, I don't believe you'll find this game too challenging to enjoy.… Expand
  2. Hooky586
    Jul 16, 2012
    8
    The lack of updated uniforms, shady graphics, no update on Team Builder, and the deletion of exporting rosters to Madden has ruined this onceThe lack of updated uniforms, shady graphics, no update on Team Builder, and the deletion of exporting rosters to Madden has ruined this once great franchise for me. Until these issues are fixed, NCAA Football has lost me as a buyer.… Expand
  4. Joeast12
    Jul 19, 2012
    8
    I was skeptical at first, seeing as most of the presentation is very similar to NCAA 12. However, after playing for a while I have reallyI was skeptical at first, seeing as most of the presentation is very similar to NCAA 12. However, after playing for a while I have really grown to like the game play alot, the (slightly)new recruiting system, and the (slightly)new passing system. The game play isn't all that different, but the improvements that were made seem to make the game very enjoyable. Definitely could have been better, but I still really enjoy this game.… Expand
  5. frogwipe
    Aug 7, 2012
    4
    All the next gen legacy problems still exist here. Laggy unresponsive controls for the most part. The player your controlling frequently doesAll the next gen legacy problems still exist here. Laggy unresponsive controls for the most part. The player your controlling frequently does not perform the action you're trying to perform (catch/swat/dive/juke) or if the player does perform a dive or swat it does so in a manner that takes the man your controlling out of the play by diving or lunging in the completely wrong direction. The switch man AI on defense does not switch you to the most opportune man and this makes improvised plays on defense extremely frustrating. Nothing new here, all of these problems have existed since they went to "next gen" and honestly after 8+ years there is literally no hope of them getting fixed anytime soon. I'll just stick with the PS2 version of the game, it's more fun to play.… Expand
  6. Ckroush
    Sep 9, 2012
    1
    Same game with very few differences from the past years. The only real difference in this years game is the constant freezing. Even after theSame game with very few differences from the past years. The only real difference in this years game is the constant freezing. Even after the patch. It's very disappointing to play an hour and a half into triple overtime, win, then have the game freeze and not save a damn thing. This game gets a 1. The menu lags, and scrolling through any statistics in the game lags. Will not purchase another EA Sports title for a very long time, if ever again.… Expand
  7. RunRomeRun
    Oct 5, 2012
    0
    There is absolutely no reason to buy this game. NCAA 12 is a better game and is 1/6th the price.

    You know the fancy new throwing mechanic    There is absolutely no reason to buy this game. NCAA 12 is a better game and is 1/6th the price.

    You know the fancy new throwing mechanic they added? I went back into NCAA 12, changed Barkley's stats to match those in NCAA 13, played a season in 12, then 13, and saw no visible difference. You know what I did see? Interceptions. Dropped interceptions. If you've got anything worse than a Heisman candidate passing Quarterback and are using the personal sliders, your passes are going to touch defenders as often as your own receivers.

    And the game blatantly cheats. Those little philosophy sliders or whatever they're called in game don't do **** defensively. The game doesn't care if your all conservative, that Freshman QB that came in when the starter strained something (and I've yet to see a CPU player miss extended time. It's always a quarter at worst) is still going to break 6 tackles on his way to the end zone to make the game "competitive".

    The presentation doesn't mean a thing when the game sucks. If I could find an address, I would mail this game back to EA--and I didn't even buy it from them.    … Expand
  8. buckeyeboi33
    Jul 18, 2012
    0
    NCAA football 13 has a few minor tweaks but is fundamentally the same game as older titles. The Devs at EA have no competition...So why make aNCAA football 13 has a few minor tweaks but is fundamentally the same game as older titles. The Devs at EA have no competition...So why make a ground breaking title ? Let's just think about this for a second.... If you were running a race by yourself ... Would you sprint to the finish line? No... You would walk,have a few brews, cross the finish line, and collect your reward. I've been on other forums listening to people say things like... E A needs to do this that.... They didn't get my teams shoelace right , and blah blahblah. The bottom line is the game is just a yearly roster update. So instead of just purchasing a "new" copy of the game...just update the roster.… Expand

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#53 Best PS3 Game of 2012