NCAA Football 12 Review Roundup

The release of this year's NCAA Football 12 has been met with a good amount of high scores, praise and cheer from the gaming press. GamesRadar called the game a "soaring triumph that has something for just about everyone," except for people who hate sports games, we suppose.

9.6

wvgazette.com review
Last season, the "NCAA Football" franchise finally stepped out from the shadow of "Madden NFL." This year, it stands poised take that next step and surpass its cousin as the top video-game football experience. We'll have to wait another month to find out what "Madden NFL 12" is bringing to the table, but with "NCAA 12" the bar has most definitely been raised.
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9.0

gamesradar.com review
With an extra few weeks to savor NCAA Football 12 before Madden hits, you’ve never had a better chance to sink your teeth into a sublime sports experience. It ain’t perfect – and we’re more convinced than ever that perfection in an HD sports game is an impossibility – but it is another soaring triumph that has something for just about everyone.
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9.0

game-boyz.co.uk review
The reality remains that many Madden football fans pass up EA Sports’ NCAA Football game year after year. I am guessing they make the assumption they are not missing out and Madden will address their pigskin needs. Well if you fit into that group, you are indeed missing out. Once again, EA Sports NCAA franchise has managed to up-the-ante resulting in a game that is more authentic and enjoyable than ever before. If you are a football fan and own an Xbox 360 what are you waiting for, pick up this game and enjoy the college experience.
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9.0

gameinformer.com review
NCAA 12 is better than NCAA 11, and yet I feel like we’ve come to the point in the series’ lifecycle where the changes – while all worthwhile – are getting harder to notice. Perhaps that’s because of all the hard work has already been done. Consider the game’s online dynasties, which are already full-featured enough that one of its main new additions – being able to sim ahead a week from your computer – is an optional pay-to-play feature. When things are going this good, it seems insane to ask for an overhaul of some core features like recruiting. But as they always say in football, you’ve got to fight for every yard.
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9.0

digitalchumps.com review
NCAA Football 12 sets a new bar for itself with improved gameplay, better animation and interesting modes to play. Is this the best that EA Sports had done with the series? I would have to say yes, but there is still some room for improvement.
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8.5

ign.com review
NCAA Football 12 is great. I love the coaching changes in Dynasty, Road to Glory isn't perfect but has good ideas, and the new presentation tweaks really make the games feel special. The gameplay is the sweetness fans expect, but it's largely unchanged. That's not a knock -- you don't need to reinvent the wheel every year -- but it does keep NCAA Football 12 from feeling like a groundbreaking experience. Instead, it's more like a special edition of NCAA Football 11, which I'm more than happy to play for hours and hours.
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8.5

digitaltrends.com review
NCAA Football 12 doesn’t exactly push the envelope, but then again, it doesn’t really have to. It delivers a great gameplay experience and continues to improve upon controls that are already top notch. The additions to the Road to Glory and Dynasty modes are also welcome additions. They aren’t perfect, but they are fun and incredibly addictive. You might look at the recruiting in the dynasty and think it is tedious — right up until you get in a war with your school’s rival for a much-sought-after recruit. Six hours later when he has agreed to sign, you can pat yourself on the back and finally go to sleep.
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8.5

usatoday.com review
Despite the occasional inconsistencies, NCAA Football 12 is another strong entry for the series. This isn't a significant overhaul like last year, but still a worthwhile simulation for college football fans.
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8.5

psu.com review
NCAA Football 12 is better than last year thanks to the improved game modes and fresh presentation. Still, it seems EA Sports is feeling a bit too comfortable in the gameplay area as there are practically no improvements beyond the enhanced collision system. Luckily the game is built on a great engine and there is little reason to complain when it runs so smoothly. For true college fans, this should replace your copy of 11, and newcomers may find themselves spending many hours in the addicting Road to Glory mode.
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