Gamer 2.0 writes: "July 15,2008 - It's that time of the year again, as the new college football season is nearly upon us. With that in mind, it also marks the return of the NCAA Football series from EA Sports. The series' next-gen offerings have been rather lean on content that takes advantage of the possibilities, but it looks like NCAA Football 09 is finally starting to realize the potential that this generation has to offer. Has NCAA Football 09 stepped up its game or is it still acting like a freshman?
The gameplay of NCAA Football 09 has gotten a nice facelift, not so much that it's different, but that it feels looser, more dynamic that it has ever felt before. It's almost like how All Pro Football 2K8 felt, but definitely with more polish to the gameplay system. Receivers can make some incredible catches, defenders can make some heart-pounding hits, and a deflected ball can bounce in or out of your favor for a big catch or game-changing interception. It's just really nice to see the players around be a bit more aware of their surroundings, though it's just a start. There are some minor issues, such as pass defense being rather non-existent when in control of your defense on All-American difficulty or higher, so the opposing quarterback has too much of an easy taking completing passes, but good players can easily overcome those obstacles anyway."
