NCAA Football 2002
Release Date: June 24, 2001
Sports, American football, PlayStation exclusive, multiplayer, singleplayer
The next installment of a series of sports games dedicated to American academic football, first created for the PlayStation 2 console. We take control of one of the licensed teams or create our own and climb the career ladder, leading it through the seasons to the national championship.
NCAA Football 2002 is a sports game created by EA Sports studio for enthusiasts of academic American football. This title is published alongside Electronic Arts' main series dedicated to the discipline, Madden NFL. Although the differences between these products are not too great, they complement each other well. The creators decided to introduce the possibility of exchanging players between the two games - if we save on the memory card the statistics of graduates leaving our team, we have a chance to get them in the drafts after the end of the first season in Madden NFL.
NCAA Football 2002 offers a wide range of gameplay modes. We have a single game, tournament, season or extensive training options at our disposal, allowing you to practice the individual games and improve the accuracy of passes and agility on the pitch. The main axis of the game is the Dynasty mode. Thanks to it we can lead a selected team for many seasons taking care of its best form by making transfers, organizing trainings and fulfilling specific goals. Each time we decide whether we want to direct the players during the matches on our own or limit ourselves to defining the strategy and observation of the players' struggles. After the end of the season we take part in training camps, where for special action points we stand a chance to win promising recruits.
In terms of mechanics, the matches are very similar to those of last year's edition of Madden NFL. Only minor improvements have been made in order to reduce the number of one-handed interceptions of the ball. The creators of NCAA Football 2002 did not forget about card collectors either. In return for performing tasks during matches in the form of e.g. scoring a landing or defeating a certain number of yards, we receive special points. We then exchange them for cards that unlock subsequent teams and tricky games that give us an advantage during the competition.
In terms of visuals, the title is based on the graphics engine used in Madden NFL 2001, but new animations have been added and the collision system has been improved, including when knocking the ball out of the opponent's hands, making it look more realistic. The games are accompanied by the voice of commentators and the uproar of the academic audience.
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Last updated on August 14, 2015
NCAA Football 2002 Summary
Game Series: NCAA Football
Platforms:
PlayStation 2
Developer: EA Sports
Publisher: Electronic Arts Inc.
Age restrictions: none
