NCAA Football 12

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
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  1. Cheat Code Central
    Jul 13, 2011
    74
    You may have to be a football fanatic to like this game, but if you are you will love it.
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Sep 5, 2011
    70
    There's still loads to like here. [Oct 2011, p.115]
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  3. GameSpot
    Jul 16, 2011
    70
    The on-field action is as exciting as ever, but off-the-field problems drag NCAA Football 12 down to the turf.
  5. GamePro
    Jul 12, 2011
    60
    It's a decent football sim thanks to its excellent Dynasty Mode; and the new tackling physics, custom playbooks, and other features are sorely needed additions. But we're deep into this generation, and expectations have been raised for sports games (and pretty much everything else). So why does it feel like I'm playing a game that should have come out in 2008?

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#86 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2011

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User Score
5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 41 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 41
  3. Negative: 11 out of 41
  1. dz9
    Aug 21, 2011
    4
    Starting off, I completely understand that it is next to impossible to come up with amazing new innovations to a football game every year andStarting off, I completely understand that it is next to impossible to come up with amazing new innovations to a football game every year and that I should expect just a graphics & roster update... but after 10 years of the same product, this is absolutely unacceptable. The only thing separating this title from '11 is slightly better graphics, a debatably better tackling system, and a few tweaks to Campus Legend and Dynasty. Let me 'tackle' the new tackling system, the game mechanics are exactly the same... and these mechanics, in large chunks.... actually work WORSE without the warps and suction glitches. For example: passing the ball now feels impossible, when you throw the ball. Defenders, instead of warping into position... will just step infront of you, leaving your receiver running-in-place while they intercept the ball. And to add insult to injury, this title STILL has "super" defenders. Meaning that defenders will act upon the throw even before the receiver, and they will be 10x faster than a normal human being. Blocking is half-in-half... overall, this already broken and outdated mechanic feels even more broken without the warps. Often, your O-Line will just be standing around doing nothing, as if they don't know what to do without warping into the blitz. The actual tackling, in my opinion is a decent update... but at the end of the day, it is JUST an update. In the new tackling system, the animation are still 120% intact, but in the slightly improved detection system... animations will sometimes fight over which one should be used... and this overall is clunky and ugly. When it comes down to it, a few tweaks and updates, but this game plays exactly the same as the EA football games have played for the past decade. Still has all the bugs, and has even managed to add more. Backbreaker, looking past its obvious flaws, and with a little getting used to, was a much better and innovative title... and although Backbreaker was not an outstanding experience, but it did show us the future of football games, and I thought EA would've been smart enough to take advantage of this and utilize it in their new game, atleast a little bit. The Good: Great graphics and presentation, working controls. The Bad: Nothing more than a recycle, bugs that are too numerous to mention, the new level up system in Campus Legend is boring and broken, Dynasty mode is bland. Honestly if you have played NCAA Football 02, you have already played this title to its fullest… Full Review »
  2. V3smic
    Oct 26, 2011
    0
    Save your money. The AI in this game has to be the worst in many, many years. Instead of correctly balancing the game, it uses a way ofSave your money. The AI in this game has to be the worst in many, many years. Instead of correctly balancing the game, it uses a way of balancing that was used in the older NFL Blitz games. This was of course making absolutely absurd things happen just to make the score of the game closer. In NCAA football 2012 you can easily expect a team which has a higher rating than another to have at least one touchdown of 80+ yards. I have had situations in which more than 3 kick-offs were returned for touchdowns in the same game. This is just simply a case of very lazy development with a shiny box. With Madden out there is no reason to play this game. If you really desire the NCAA experience, buy an older version for 10 bucks.… Full Review »
  3. Thehoseagain
    Aug 25, 2011
    2
    First off, I signed up for this site just so I could write a review and maybe save someone the head and wallet ache that this turd will giveFirst off, I signed up for this site just so I could write a review and maybe save someone the head and wallet ache that this turd will give you. It's just not fun. The pros: the running game is improved with the new tackling system. Cons: the menus are EXTREMELY laggy and clunky. Just changing a players # takes a second between each move. The passing game is broken. Linebackers are insane getting in every lane. Dbs cut right through receivers to get picks and seem to always know where the ball will be before the receivers. This franchise has really done nothing to improve in too long. I mean for years I'm wondering why I don't have the option to turn on the commentary in RTG. oh the replay system sucks too. Waste of money/time. I recommend taking your $60, buying an eigth and a pizza and play NCAA 08.… Full Review »
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