NCAA 2007: GOD IN A BOX

by Orson on Apr 25, 2006 10:56 AM EDT

When we open it, should we cover our eyes to avoid melting our faces off at the unbearable sight of its pure majesty? NCAA 2007 is coming, and IGN has a preview of an early version of the 360 version of Infinite Jest for the Football Set. (HT: Kyle, who we didn't credit in the first edit of the post.) The early feelers are formidable:

--Photorealistic environments complete with satellite-derived sunlight angles and weather sims.

--Living environment: fans that gasp and Gator Chomp/Seminole Racist War Chant along with the fight songs, in addition to standing up in anticipation of a player scoring.

--A new momentum meter, which means Cuddles Swindle's strategy of strangling us in 28-10 option slugfests could be a thing of the past if we launch a few long bombs in the first quarter for scores.

--The "Breaston Mod," or in other words revising impact players who don't measure up over the first 3-4 games of a season down to mere mortal status.

--The most accurate rendering you can get of a stadium without looking at the blueprints.

--Hopefully, the continued use of the phrase "He reached in and got himself a big sack," which still makes us titter every time Herbstreit says it.

IGN, as always, has the four page, ten thousand word rundown you crave. Make haste! GO!

But do Tennessee fans lay down the instant they get down by ten in the game?

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Knoxville = loud as hell when everything and I mean everything is going their way.
Quietest 110,000 people on the planet the second something goes wrong.

by tnirishfan on Apr 25, 2006 11:14 AM EDT reply actions

Very realistic; Fpr instance the screen shot of the alabama QB overthrowing his receiver by 10 yards, or thowing the slowest pass in history.

by corey bailey on Apr 25, 2006 11:20 AM EDT reply actions

Did they update the game so that Michigan fans throw trash and bottles at the opposing team?

Do the USC players get in trouble for living in nice houses rent free?

Do Buckeye fans crap in coolers and leave the coolers in the parking lot for the groundskeepers to clean up?

Inquiring minds want to know.

by Rome on Apr 25, 2006 11:27 AM EDT reply actions

If the manual has 200 pages of footnotes, I’ll be quite amused.

by thechuck_2112 on Apr 25, 2006 11:35 AM EDT reply actions

any idea which team will be ranked #1? im guessing the irish, fla should be high tho…

by looserdude23 on Apr 25, 2006 11:39 AM EDT reply actions

The real question is: With my xbox 360, can I download all the accurate names to all the players?

Damn, I need this game NOW!

by rob on Apr 25, 2006 11:40 AM EDT reply actions

Oh, and does Fulmer have a “mental block” against Spurrier? Cuz the game needs that.

by rob on Apr 25, 2006 11:44 AM EDT reply actions

Will there be an inflatable penis floating around the stands at Big 10 stadiums?

by Nico on Apr 25, 2006 11:45 AM EDT reply actions

Most importantly, does a USC cheerleader cheer for every opposing team’s touchdown?

Also, did they add a Fulmer Cup mode to the off-season activities? This is a must have in the ’08 game if not.

by rebel84 on Apr 25, 2006 11:56 AM EDT reply actions

I heard the tears off Coach Fran’s chin cast shadows on the entire A&M program, just like real life.

by TBone Stallone on Apr 25, 2006 11:59 AM EDT reply actions

Yeah, can we have crowd mods, complete with urnine bombs, chicks fighting and Jack Daniels bottles?

by NoleinTexas on Apr 25, 2006 12:24 PM EDT reply actions

EA says Chris Leak has been reassigned from a “balanced” quarterback to a ladyback, which has a foot speed of 79 but a break tackle rating of 4. Who wants to take bets that 90 percent of Florida fans playing a dynasty will start Tim Tebow for the season opener?

by Gator KK on Apr 25, 2006 12:49 PM EDT reply actions

Um, why is brodie still on the game? Is he looking for another shot at The Tigers and a Champyunship?!?

by Erik on Apr 25, 2006 3:50 PM EDT reply actions

Did they update the game so that Michigan fans throw trash and bottles at the opposing team?

don’t you mean Colorado fans?

by Aaron on Apr 25, 2006 4:01 PM EDT reply actions

Are PS2 users out of luck? Will they (I) need to get PS3, or will there just be a crappy version of the 360 game for me to buy?

Just think what they could do with a Euro Soccer game.

by Steve on Apr 25, 2006 4:37 PM EDT reply actions

since the ps3 doesn’t come out until the fall of 09, there will be a ps2 version. it will not be as gnarly though.

by adam on Apr 25, 2006 4:44 PM EDT reply actions

Will there be a slide button option when running with the Leaky one? Or will that happen automatically?
Also, will the Irish stay in the top ten with 3 losses like real life?
Can you push players into the endzone with your running back?

by CHARLIE Murphy on Apr 25, 2006 5:26 PM EDT reply actions

I want a “mascot fight” option, where Uga leaps up and snags that eagle Auburn fans get so moist about, and takes a few bites before Georgia frat boys grab that thing and fry it up, nice ’n crispy.

I mean, that would be some badass work by the EA guys.

by Newspaper Hack on Apr 25, 2006 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

In addition to throwing bottles and stuff, does the Colorado student section get thrown out while getting their asses handed to them?

by Chuck on Apr 26, 2006 12:24 AM EDT reply actions

They better feature the PA announcer at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium continuously begging the student section to stop standing on the bleachers. It would also be nice to see the “We Are the Boys” sway-fest after the third quarter.

Any clue if they are going to accurately depict how much our band sucks when placed next to FSU’s 700 man strong super-band, complete with chubby broads and a totally gay dude twirling batons?

by TheAmazingYant on Apr 26, 2006 12:48 PM EDT reply actions

Those weren’t opposing fans Michigan students were throwing bottles at…they were recruits.

by Sean on Apr 26, 2006 9:02 PM EDT reply actions

Are PS2 users out of luck? Will they (I) need to get PS3, or will there just be a crappy version of the 360 game for me to buy?

The xbox 360 version will actually be the crappiest (No mini-games)

by julian on May 3, 2006 8:25 PM EDT reply actions

“Racist” War Chant? If I want politics, I’ll go to the appropriate site. Leave your immature political quips off this site, please.

by NWNole on May 12, 2006 11:25 PM EDT reply actions

Will they show…
Ransacked donut shops in Knoxville?
Burning trailer parks in Opelika?
Urban Meyer crying?
USC’s (1) BCS trophy?
Hi rez photos of Oregon and Tenn unis?

Lots of questions to be answered!

by slomeaux on Jun 1, 2006 10:51 PM EDT reply actions