Common Sense Note
The multiple commands might frustrate kids younger than nine or ten. Overall, this is a fun game for multi-generational play.
Common Sense Review
Reviewed By: Common Sense Media
EA Sports really knows what they are doing and their expertise shows in this fast paced game. Players compete for the Heisman Trophy by creating an impact player and leading him from high school summer camp all the way to a collegiate bowl victory. Or, if that's too much, just pick a college you like and play your heart out.
The graphics are excellent and the Online play is much improved. As with last year's version, there's still a stadium pulse that raises the crowd noise level and you can find out how a player is performing under pressure and you can see the matchups at the line of scrimage. But the biggest improvement is the new Impact Player feature. The Impact Player is identified by a pulsing circle. Each team has three Impact Players -- one offensive, one defensive and one random. The more you feed the Impact Player the ball and the better he performs, the more the pulse will increase. If your player is doing really well, he will go into the "zone." Once in the zone, an really good juke, stiff arm, high step and the Impact Cam starts. The impact is rare and only occurs when a special play happens. You can find an opponent close to your skill level and compete.
Most players will want to Race for the Heisman which is the key enhancement in this year's version. Here you can take a player from freshman year through his college career, giving you four years to win the Heisman. You start by going through a drill (and this is one of the few downsides...there aren't enough drill chances) select your school, create your legend, and proceed to your new dorm room where you can check out the options available to you and see your Heisman Hype meeter in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Your college legend will be a starter with the school you choose and your goal is to feed him the ball and build his stats. In time, he becomes an Impact player and continues to generate Heisman Hype. Once your Heisman Hype meter is full then you are among the top five players in the country and you get to go to the presntation of the trophy at the end of the season.
This game is much faster paced than the earlier version so younger kids may feel a bit frustrated by the speed with which they have to make decisions, but that's a small price to pay for a really good game.
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