Infinity Engine 2, New Option Game, Ultimate Team Give Gamers the
Chance to Play True to Their College Team
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Today Electronic
Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) released NCAA Football 14 for the Xbox
360® video game and entertainment system and PlayStation®3 computer
entertainment system. The latest edition includes several brand-new
features and gives players more control over their fate both on the
field and on the sideline than ever before. Infinity Engine 2 brings
real-time physics to the franchise, and the Force Impact System allows
users to feel the big plays on offense and defense. Special attention
has also been paid to the Option Offense — the Spread Option, Pistol
formation, Zone Read and more— making NCAA Football 14 the most
true-to-life college football game ever made.
New Coach Skills and Power Recruiting offer the most engrossing Dynasty
experience in a generation. Plus, the inclusion of the fan-favorite
Ultimate Team mode, showcasing thousands of former NCAA stars, creates
the most feature-rich entry in the history of the franchise.
"This is a game that's been a generation in the making," said Cam Weber,
General Manager of American Football for EA SPORTS. "Our fans have been
showing incredible support both at E3 and through the launch of our
demo, and we're so happy that they can finally get their hands on the
full game and start the college football season early."
The inclusion of Infinity Engine 2 allows for several gameplay
improvements, including the introduction of the Force Impact System for
stiff-arms, trucking moves, Hit Stick, and dive tackles. Additional
gameplay enhancements to the running game such as hard run cuts for
ball-carriers, refined blocking, stumble recovery and over 30 new option
types make the game more exciting and fun than ever before.
Dynasty mode introduces the brand-new Coach Skills, which deepens the
experience both on and off the field. Mix and match 36 different
upgradeable skills, improving everything from team performance in tough
situations to gaining an advantage at key points along the recruiting
trail and more. In addition, the new Power Recruiting system streamlines
and speeds up the recruiting process without sacrificing any of the
depth fans have come to expect.
New this year is the introduction of Ultimate Team, which brings more
than 2,000 of the greatest college football players of the past
quarter-century back to campus. Field an incredible collegiate squad
composed of both modern NFL stars like Tom Brady and Arian Foster, as
well as all-time greats like Barry Sanders, Herschel Walker and, making
his triumphant return to video games, Bo Jackson. In fact, anyone who
plays NCAA Football 14 during launch week will gain the ability
to add Bo Jackson to their Ultimate Team for free. Fans will be able to
build up their team through Solo Challenges and the new online
Head-to-Head Challenges, as well as completing collections to earn
coins, special packs or rare player items. Further boost your team by
buying and selling items in the Shop and at the Auction House.
EA SPORTS and ESPN have also teamed up to find the true Ultimate Team.
Starting today sixteen of the most storied programs in the history of
college football will pit their squads against each other to determine a
winner. Fans will be able to go to ESPN.com,
ESPN
Mobile, and the ESPN CFB App to Tweet their votes for their
favorites using the hashtag '#UltimateTeam' in a bracket-style
tournament that is sure to see some old rivalries reignited. Bo Jackson
will be on College Football Live today at 3:30pm ET to kick off the
program, and DeMarco Murray will make the rounds on ESPN tomorrow to
drum up support for the Oklahoma Sooners.
All these new features, as well as other great additions such as the new
Play a Season mode, neutral site games, licensed music and chants like Seven
Nation Army and Kernkraft 400 come together to create the
game college football fans have always wanted.
Fans are encouraged to keep up to date by visiting NCAA Football on
the web,
Facebook
and Twitter
for exclusive assets and unique insights into all this year's new
features. College football enthusiasts can also get involved in the
conversation by tweeting with the hashtag #PLAYTRUE.
NCAA Football 14 is developed in Orlando, Florida by EA Tiburon,
with trademarks licensed by IMG College's The Collegiate Licensing
Company on behalf of its partner institutions. For NCAA
Football 14 assets please visit http://ncaafootball14.newslinevine.com/.
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