As enthusiasts of video games, we at Culture of Gaming have always been captivated by the various genres of games that grace our consoles and PCs every year. Among the most popular genres, sports games, simulation games, and shooters have always been the biggest contenders. Today, we want to talk about popular College Football games.
While NFL titles are well-known across various platforms, there is little talk about college football games. However, it is interesting to note that college football video games were popular in the past. Fans would pretend to play these games on their consoles for bragging rights. Unfortunately, college football video games are a thing of the past for now, although there have been talks of developers like EA Sports bringing back college sports games in a few years.
Before the age of betting on March Madness or even the national title game in college football, the market had to adjust to what fans wanted. The first introduced games were hit titles like Bill Walsh College Football and College Football’s National Championship. However, we want to talk about the top 5 best college football video games of all time.
Bill Walsh College Football
Firstly, Bill Walsh College Football 1995 was a solid introduction into the world of college football video games and is remembered nostalgically by many. It was the first year that it was officially licensed, so teams showed their real name. It was more of a milestone in getting other developers to build an outstanding college football game over time. This was also the first college football game with a season mode on it.
GameBreaker 1998
GameBreaker 1998 gave EA a run for its money in 1998. This game had a much-improved graphics engine and included several features that other games had not yet established. The additional features, such as 112 Division I-A teams, complete rosters, music from the marching band, and roughly 2,000 plays, gave fans an awesome overall playing experience.
NCAA Football 2002
Next up, EA’s NCAA Football 2002 brought improved graphics to the PlayStation 2 but lacked some key features. Still, they had an improved Dynasty mode that rivalled popular NFL games at the time. This was also the first time that fans of the sport got an immersive experience while playing the game. The game’s newest additions included commentary from Brad Nessler, Kirk Herbstreit, and Lee Corso.
NCAA Football 2008
Fourthly, EA’s NCAA Football 2008 had Campus Legends, a new feature that showed your player in high school trying to navigate through high school playoffs. It also featured automation of the playbook, which gave a new look to moving the ball and gave the quarterback more purpose to make plays.
NCAA Football 2014
Finally, EA’s NCAA Football 2014 was nearly a complete classic for EA’s line of college football games. It had new additions like the Ultimate Team that allowed players to learn new controls in the triple option, and zone reading was more enjoyable. The game also allowed you to enjoy classic versions of various teams, rivalries, and past players. This was arguably the best one that EA has ever made.
As you can see, these games were defining moments during their time. According to available information, they had huge success. It’s a shame that the last EA official NCAA title was in 2014, and it was revolutionary in so many ways, with a huge fan base. We are hoping that EA will jump aboard and satisfy this part of the sports fans with a brand-new title. We are so eager to see the NCAA again in new design, new graphics, and other additions that will make this part of football great again.
