NCAA was the third installment of the NCAA franchise but they had two games as College Football USA and two more under Bill Walsh College Football from EA Sports. This was the one that ushered in a new era as we left 1999 to go to 2000. This game also was starting to begin a change as after this game 2001 would be the last on the PlayStation before the switch to the PS2. So what does this game do well? What needed to improve before the last edition on the PS1 with NCAA 2001? All that and more below!
Positives:
1. Graphics- The stadiums look really good for the PS1, the jerseys, helmets, field surfaces are all really good as well. The screens for pausing, beginning game and loading the next game you are in are all well done as well, which leads me to..
2. Presentation- All around very professional job, which includes the stadium announcer. It's not a major thing but the play by play announcer is just smooth in his announcing of the play and it just does well altogether.
3. Correct bowls- And they included one in the EA Sports Bowl. Otherwise they did well with this and also added the Heritage Classic (Between the SWAC and MEAC champions) so they did well to not just incorporate all the bowl games but added just their own which is fine.
4. Defense- Typically guesses right overall, and it is good to play defense on here, however there is a catch to that..
Negatives:
1. Offense- That's because playing offense here, even with the best offense is a major struggle. It is such a tough endeavor on this game (and yes they fix that in 2001.)
2. Crowd- It's not a major factor in this game, no loud noises like you get in 2004 onward so yes you can see how I will rate 2001 on the crowd. It's also just kinda painted in on the graphics it feels but it is okay overall that it was.
Overall Rating
Overall I would recommend NCAA Football 2000. It has offensive issues on that side of the ball but your defense will keep you in games overall. It's a bit of a struggle but you have the tools to get it done overall. This is a good game for the college football fan
Overall Rating: 8 out of 10.
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