PLAYSTATION 3 FORUMS: PS3 News and discussion

The fan clamor for a create-a-school feature finally caught the NCAA Football 10 development team’s attention: the upcoming sports game features a Teambuilder mode that makes almost everything –from helmet stripe to pad type — editable. And a new Season Showdown mode promises to weed out players who don’t follow the rules from online play.

For the customization options, EA has taken the controller out of the equation. Instead of hunkering down in front of a console to change the names of every player (from the starting QB to a dispensable 5th-string linebacker), players can do their editing on the web. All of it: edit rosters, team names, slap on pre-loaded logos (or Photoshop and upload original pictures), choose stadiums, toy with on-field logo placement, change the end zone text, tweak helmet colors, jersey colors, build mascots, and even tweak their team’s program (amount of TV exposure, the importance of academics, etc.). Sitting down on the couch to play college football should include playing college football. Making those types of adjustments doable on a PC (or Mac) will allow players to jump right into the game, and worry about the particulars when they’re sitting in front of a computer (at the office, ideally).