Common Sense Media Review
By Brett Molina
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Satisfying representation of the college hoops experience.
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NCAA Basketball 10
What's It About?
NCAA BASKETBALL 10 is a simple simulation of college hoops. Players select one of dozens of college teams to guide toward the NCAA Tournament, the Final Four, and eventually a national championship. Dynasty Mode allows players to assume the role of coach, setting strategies and recruiting new players. To more accurately mimic its real-life counterpart, the game will also include dynamic updates throughout the season. The biggest addition in terms of control is the motion offense feature, where players can start off a motion play to seek an open shot. One button initiates the play, and prompted button presses passes the ball around to the open player. The game also includes two broadcast teams for players to choose.
Is It Any Good?
While NCAA Basketball 10 isn't a slam dunk, it's still a satisfying representation of the sport. The game nails down presentation and atmosphere. The two broadcast teams are lively, while the screen bounces up and down as crowds jump around to cheer on the home team. Players can also hear the school band play and watch mascots rile up the crowd. Motion offense is a great addtion, giving players more control over computer-controlled teammates. However, the game can be buggy at times. Players will often run out of bounds with the ball without a stop in play. While taking outside shots is pretty simple, playing an inside game isn't very elegant. Overall, the action looks solid but doesn't run as smoothly as other sports titles. Despite the shortcomings, this is still a worthwhile hoops game.
Online interaction: Players can battle human opponents online, and the game includes open voice chat, so the potential to hear bad language is there.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how close does this game mimics the real thing? What would you add or remove?
Which do you prefer to play -- games about college or pro basketball? Why?
Did you notice the commercialism in the game?
Game Details
- Platforms : PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360
- Pricing structure :
- Available online? : Available online
- Publisher : EA Sports
- Release date : November 19, 2009
- Genre : Sports
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : August 31, 2016
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