After a decade of suffering in the absence of a college football video game, EA Sports has heeded the demands and restored balance to the world. So, after an 11-year hiatus, EA Sports is bringing back the beloved college football video game. NCAA Football 25 came out on July 19, and it’s already breaking major video game sales records. The game brings back fan-favorite game modes like Dynasty, Road to Glory, and Team Builder that yield endless fun. Clearly there’s a lot to love about the latest installment in the NCAA Football franchise. Let’s take a look at what North Atlanta High School in particular finds appealing.
Among the many ways to play, Dynasty stands out above the rest for football fans at NAHS. In the game mode, players have full control of their favorite college teams, allowing them to make big roster moves, recruit players, and go on deep playoff runs. Something about being able to coach and rebuild a usually mediocre team to national championship contention has the Dubs pumped. “I took New Mexico to three straight CFB championships on freshman difficulty,” said senior Sergio De La Cruz. “We went 3 for 3 of course, one of the proudest moments of my life.”
New game, new features: EA brought their best work when designing some of the newest bells and whistles of College Football 25. For example, the new stadium pulse feature gives home teams a unique advantage by shaking the screen of the gamer and making play-calling difficult. The “wear and tear” system is another addition players are raving about, providing a more realistic perspective of the brutality of the sport as athletes grow more fatigued as they get hit. “Stadium pulse has to be the best new feature,” said senior Noah Salzman. “Why bother going to a real game when the atmosphere is just as electric online?”
Like many other sports video games, the best part of College Football 25 is the ability to use the teams and players of today’s game. The top programs include the likes of Georgia, Ohio State, Oregon, and Alabama while players like Will Johnson, Ollie Gordon, and Caleb Downs have the highest overalls. “Personally, I like to use Quinshon Judkins and Ohio State because their offense can tear up even the best defenses.” said senior Alex Katz.
As for the NCAA, things have changed since 2013. Conferences have expanded, new teams top the leaderboards, and legendary athletes have come and gone. College Football 25 welcomes the new generation whilst also catering to the nostalgia of its older installments. I think I speak for all football fans when I say that I pray we never have to endure an NCAA Football drought the likes of the last few years ever again.
