NCAA Football 11 was a Masterpiece

NCAA Football 11 might just be the best NCAA Football game of them all. Featuring @JDivine911. Check his channel out for more sports video game content!
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[@SOFTDRINKTV]

Check out Just Divine's NCAA 11 Retrospective here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGfVqoqLpbKcfKc

[@jasonpdsi]

The local retro game store has you to thank for me spending hundreds of dollars there on old consoles and football games.

[@TheAussieMericanShow]

Hey bro please please please bring back another Seamen playthrough. I'm so invested. We saw the draft and were left wandering what if.....what IF Bus Jibber took them all the way home

[@DevontaTravis]

The nostalgia I felt in that intro. Man what a time to be alive.

[@osurocks24]

That and NCAA 12 were great intros. The gameplay could use a little work but I miss EA's intro when they were like this.

[@Tony-cn9ro]

Back when football was cool

[@nito209]

Hell yea

[@bassandgrass567]

@@osurocks24gameplay was way better in 11/12 fym lmao

[@notquelo4217]

Yes

[@StoneBurger11]

I don’t know what it is about college football, but watching a game on TV or playing a game of NCAA is truly exciting

[@briancromartie3149]

It's the atmosphere. The chants, the mascots, the rivalries.

[@mmsm6370]

It's because they go all out, they are trying to show and prove,that's why I like watching.

[@Tampafan33]

@@briancromartie3149 yeah i finally went to my first college game and holy crap the atmosphere was just electric. I’m an fsu fan but i live in central florida. Well they had a bowl game against Oklahoma here in Orlando. Man being in person for the tomahawk chop was just amazing.

[@SanDmaNTheFreakTrucker]

It’s the last time most of them play for the love of the game. Once they hit the pros, it’s all about money and showmanship. They have little to prove.

[@jayallen249]

@@SanDmaNTheFreakTrucker well now they get paid now and you can kind of feel that it’s a different vibe now

[@jphighlightss]

The whole NCAA Football series was nostalgic

[@jasonpdsi]

Knowing they used ESPN presentation on a college football game yet refused to do so with Madden is INFURIATING.

[@austinjames8648]

Facts at least do NFLN, CBS, FOX, or NBC. I’m glad MLB the show at least had MLBN as an alternate broadcast graphic for their game. I’m glad I still have this game though

[@austinjames8648]

The NCAA football series is set to return in august 2024

[@bhristian1027]

or the years they had NBC for the NHL games…

[@austinjames8648]

@@moldy-mold hopefully EA Sports doesn’t screw NCAA FB ‘25 unlike their Madden counterpart. Reasons I still have classic madden games, even if I have to play them on old gen consoles. Still better than shitty madden 23 on ps5

[@jasonpdsi]

I'm playing NFL 2k4 and quite enjoying it. However, can someone tell me whether or not Madden 23 has a practice squad you can stow players away on? That's a feature I've never seen in any game til Madden 15, which is the latest Madden I own

[@Gabe23grif]

Fun fact about NCAA 11 on PS2 it was the last time we had FCS teams. So fun to get a FCS team and rebuild them.

[@sharpaction8241]

Still play that game. Took over Indiana State and won four titles in a row as members of the SEC.3 min qtr, Heisman mode. Went 56-0 🏆🏆🏆🏆 wasn't easy the first yr though vs Bama.

[@BrianDBacon]

Yessss App state for me

[@michaelkreller32]

Just picked up a 360 the other day, got UFC undisputed 3, NCAA football 11 & NBA 2K8. Oh, the nostalgia. They don't make games like that anymore. I'm only 28, I might sound old but I'm trying to tell you, I'm more happy with the older games than I am the newer ones. When passion and heart actually ruled the gaming universe, opposed to paper chasers 😂

[@Zacdashocka]

I agree. They used to care and the games were way more in depth.

[@bowardwoward3095]

bro I got UFC 3, Fight Night Champion & about to go pick up NCAA as I type this😂 crazy how these games are still so good present time

[@crusadore387]

I’m 20 I just bought a ps3 and I’m finna buy ncaa 11 & 12 rn I had to see if it’s good lol

[@archangelmusic13]

@@crusadore387 which one is better? 11 or 12?

[@CoolHandLuke813]

Back when both football video games, and college football itself were both truly special. Sadly, I can’t say the same today about either. But the memories will never be forgotten. ❤

[@billythompson3647]

College football in real life will be fine , just a lot of changes going on right now .

[@CoolHandLuke813]

@@billythompson3647 We’ll see. Right now it’s pretty damn stupid.

[@billythompson3647]

@@CoolHandLuke813 I’m with you on some of it . But the nil will eventually get some type of rules put in place to get it under control. Other than that I think college football is fine . Still way better than the nfl

[@CoolHandLuke813]

@@billythompson3647 That’s what I keep hearing. I keep hearing that NIL will eventually settle in and then everything will be okay. I hope so. Because right now it’s really causing some problems. I also have doubts that it will get better but believe me, I hope to god you’re right man. NIL isn’t the only current issue though anyway. The playoff is really killing things too imo.

[@shawklan27]

​@Luke P how is it bad now?

[@huntermoore345]

Soft drinks retrospectives are amazing. When they come out it makes a good day amazing

[@SOFTDRINKTV]

Appreciate it!

[@huntermoore345]

@@SOFTDRINKTV anytime

[@griffinlafountain4857]

​@@SOFTDRINKTV u should do a video on maximum football 2023 when it's out

[@BamaMatt93]

@@SOFTDRINKTV you doing Fight Night Round 4 soon right?

[@megabitproductions30]

@@SOFTDRINKTV you should do a video on tape to tape hockey when it comes out

[@Maal7432]

This was the best one on the PS3/360 IMO. It had the best presentation and realistic gameplay too. Dynasty mode was so sick.

[@candleman202]

NCAA 14 buddy best of them all

[@Maal7432]

@@candleman202 Did you not read where I said my opinion? 14 was too flawed. Don’t get me started on that game.

[@atrholiday2889]

@@candleman202 14 was trash. Completely robotic gameplay and the AI scripted plays before the snap more than most football games

[@candleman202]

Lolol your opinion bro 14 was the best of the best

[@JC-mb1jm]

Realistic? Do u not see how they move and throw? Hell I remember in 09 the bal didn't even spin it just floated lol the only good ncaa games were 06 and 05 the rest are shit

[@FreddyGameTime]

I was a freshman in college when this game dropped. It was my first online dynasty experience. There was a group of 8 that would consistently stay in the league and continue to build our programs. I remember times the league would be maxed out with 12 teams. Our commissioner had the difficulty and sliders set perfectly so playing against the CPU felt like a real challenge. You had to be on your A game because any opponent could give you an L. And the User vs User games were always so intense and competitive. Every win you got was earned and was so satisfying. Recruiting was so much fun too. There’s something about recruiting against other users that when you land that 5 star stud, or have a top 5 recruiting class, can make all the difference and turn your program around. I’m still friends with most of the guys from the league to this day on PSN.

[@milkmeetsworld]

2010 is the greatest year for sports games NCAA 11 NBA 2K11 FIFA 11 Madden 11 Banger after Banger after Banger.

[@topdawg2916]

Don’t forget smackdown vs raw 2011

[@Bill_the_Redneck]

The intro gave me chills. That was my first ncaa title and I played just nonstop and bought every title since and also previous ones. I don’t own a ps3 anymore but I still own all of the ncaa games for ps3. Being from Russia where football isn’t the most popular sport it was a miracle that I found ncaa football 11. I just started exploring the world of college football at the time and this game made me a huge fan. I am still to this day.

[@camarioncooke7478]

Ay are u down too sell one ?

[@peasantt-]

thats awesome, so cool to see american football being admired by other nations, even if there aren’t many people that like it. 👍

[@princeamongkings343]

Oh gods that intro… this IS college football gaming. That passion and respect is something that needs to be recaptured for all future games. I’ll still prefer 14 because it’s pass coverages felt fairer as it had too many linebackers in 11 leap ungodly distances to pick off passes, maybe just a skill issue for me though. Also Madden 25/14 works really well, so using it after 14 is nice too. The presentation for 11 though is awesome, my absolute favorite with sports games.

[@datniggafo2303]

The younger generation got no idea what they truly missed. It's gotta be the bands beating the drums, the college fight/theme songs playing and overall college vibe presentation that resonates with me. WATTBA

[@JayTeeAyy]

If that intro doesn’t make you want to run through a wall I don’t know what does

[@J.Wick.]

Purchased and played every single year from 1998 to 2014. 2006 is probably my overall favorite. But absolutely, 2011 is up there. Top 3 for me. 2011 absolutely had the best intro, hype! Great video as usual sir!

[@udokee7409]

2006 on sixth gen was legendary

[@mike91mdk45]

'06 and '04 are my favorites

[@J.Wick.]

@@mike91mdk45 04 was great also. For sure. I probably have the most time on 04. 06 just added updated presentation to get over it. Both excellent

[@themightyguy7488]

06’ 🤌 🔥

[@nitroseven]

found this at a garage sale a year ago for $1, what a underrated entry in the series

[@JDivine911]

Oh man, this was AMAZINGLY put together. Loved this video SoftDrink. 🔥🔥🔥

[@gamernorcal]

I still own this game. I remember when I bought it I knew this would be a classic. And IT IS BETTER than NCAA 14. Ncaa 14 is just hyped up because it was the last one. But if you were playing ncaa games back then, most everyone said that NCAA 14 was a lackluster effort compared to the other NCAA games before it.

[@diablocls55]

Never played Ncaa 11 but I fondly remember the days of me playing NCAA 12 and 13. Put so many hours into those games and preferred them to Madden

[@gigahoe42]

I picked up 13 recently on the PS3 for about 20% of the price 14 goes for these days. Really great fun

[@dakotabynum5137]

13 was just as solid I wish I had a 360 as well as the newer one

[@krik591]

11 was my favorite that I played. I remember buying 12 the next year and went back to playing 11, and I didn't even buy 13. One thing I remember is how smooth the load times and the menus were in 11. 12 was very clunky, and even 14 wasn't as smooth. 11 overall, feels good, and that means a lot.

[@febrizey]

I did the same thing bought 12 and was like nahhhhhh this aint it and returned that shit to gamestop. I did like 13 and 14 tho.

[@joshualayfield2294]

i still play this game faithfully, such a good game. My best memories were my career mode where i won EVERYTHING you can win at BC.

[@KurlzzPlays]

The second I got the notification I was like "my childhood!!!" This was the first ncaa game I ever played tbh I prefer it to ncaa 14. I see why people love 14 but 11 has that soft spot for me. Now that I have madden 11 I can transfer my heismen winning qb to the career mode. I could talk about this game for hours and how it was a huge part of growing up for me.

[@Pair1ng]

I ain’t goin lie the dynasty mode was something else when it came out! It really felt like a Saturday afternoon watching espn college football bro. Good timesss🥲🔥🔥‼️

[@BOKCSavion731]

NCAA 11 Highly Underrated Fr💯💯💯

[@Yeti..]

even tho madden was going downhill the NCAA games were still always heat, NCAA 14 is definitely my fav madden game ever

[@pelagiczartz4637]

NCAA football 11 on ps2 was Awesome!

[@paperclip019]

I miss the intro cinematic to ncaa and madden back in the day. I can still recite the ncaa 13 heisman one from heart.

[@thepatriarchy819]

Shedding a tear literally 1 minute in, this stuff is deep.

[@samueljaynes7730]

I remember when I was like 9 I gave my friend college football 11 for his birthday. Wish I got one for myself now.

[@rivkl3872]

Man thanks to you guys for this great made me go back to play this game for the first time in years. I was looking for it in my house and found it and happy I still kept it all these years 😌

[@showtimesportsmedia6906]

I had this game. What a time this was for sports games in general but this one especially with that intro so nostalgic 😢

[@placidfalcon7715]

Thank you for giving NCAA Football credit for its amazing presentation. I mean, I hate EA as much as the next person, but I simply cannot deny how much they nailed ESPN integration in the 11-14 era.

[@temike129]

That's the only reason I still played Madden through them years because of ncaa

[@TCSFilms]

The only exception - and this may be a nitpick - is the replay wipe animations are reversed in the game verses how ESPN actually used them in their broadcasts. Which I found weird.

[@lonzogibson3497]

Omg that intro. It just feels so great. I loved that game. Easily put over 200 hours into this.

[@ryverrogers]

I remember getting this for Christmas and loading it up for the first time on my 360. Makes me remember being an innocent kid again nostalgia may be clouding my judgment but this game holds a special place in my mind.

[@jasonr.6428]

Couldnt agree more on the nostalgia aspect! Game will always have a special meaning to me for sure!

[@realballer6106]

Man I remember my brother and I begging our dad to get us this game!!! Taking turns debating who would ask and what to say to convince him then we got it and had a blast! Great memories man

[@mullaneymike79]

Intro = goosebumps….. you can’t fight your destiny bro. Another banger…. I just fired up the old 360 and I’m playing 2012 while watching.

[@81casperflip]

I have it on ps2. One of my favorites

[@dylann2038]

Someone who is playing CFB revamped i love going back and seeing what others NCAAs had. Such a awesome series with so much hope for the next game they are bringing out!

[@Bburr33]

Could literally remake this game just with updated rosters and I’d be so content with life

[@mrmotown1004]

Thank u for this. This still gets some love in my house. Oh and the replays are still the best I’ve seen in any football game

[@leftlon3]

both the xbox 360 and ps2 versions were perfect

[@NelsonBulluckGaming]

Great video as always SD! Time to go find a copy of this for the 360.

[@djm2373]

Some of the most epic dynasty’s I’ve been a part of. We had a group of like 12 guys. All played as our teams. No one cheated with sim. Winner of national title our commish who was amKng artist would draw them a framed picture that was amazing. Gosh so many hours talking recruits amazing time of my life in general. 30 years old. Prime of my life and prime of gaming.

[@lancelester8692]

I personally prefer 14's gameplay overall, but the presentation in RTG as well as the team intros in 11 were revolutionary. When the next college football game drops I hope they literally just port 14's gameplay to the current consoles.

[@SpaceDragonX783]

Got this game for Christmas way back when on the PS3. So many memories of dumping numerous hours in RTG and Dynasty. Still got it, too! Also have to ask if you'll ever do a retrospective of the UFC Undisputed series or 2012 by itself.

[@djm2373]

The online news paper and highlights you could post was so epic man. So epic. It was so immersive man. Golden day of gaming.

[@MartyIzaysaki]

These NCAA games were really something back then. It was always a breath of fresh air, and I was always excited for the releases.

[@isaiahoshin5627]

The Tackling Animations in NCAA FOOTBALL 11 is really good

[@n7seth]

Great video as always, I been playing this game a lot lately, definitely a great one and one that is most overlook as they still play NCAA 14 or 06

[@thereaper9149]

06 for me

[@DarkSideCaster]

Very nice retrospective on this game. My son saw this game at a local Half Price Books and I got it for him and he loves the presentations this game delivers. I definitely recommend this one for any football gamer out there.

[@Rynspark]

I miss these great games :(

[@c_friii]

I agree NCAA 06 is god tier and full of nostalgia for me. This vid makes me want to go back and revisit 11

[@rkb903]

Best intro in the series! I ended up modding it into my CFBR copy

[@michaelahurt]

There is more care and passion in the introduction of this game than in entire games that released in 2022

[@dylanmoore5138]

That intro still gives me chills to this day.

[@grege5074]

i got my first big boy job in the fall of 2011, lived on my own and played this game endlessly after work. so much nostalgia

[@zatopotato]

i absolutely loved this game this is what i think of when i think of ncaa football games

[@rxsejay]

Glad u did a vid on my favorite NCAA game

[@ThomasPartyOfFour]

I agree I still go back and play NCAA 11 from time to time on my xbox360. Great video

[@SuperShowface]

Keep on doing what you are doing! Your the best at it! I love your content! These games are my childhood.

[@syndrac6254]

The level of effort in the intro alone is something I’ve never seen in a Madden game.

[@pigskin1287]

Still play it to this day. Probably my second favorite behind 14

[@roamingrino]

I remember exporting my ncaa class into madden and drafting my college players. Amazing

[@ComeWheneverMay]

This is definitely my 3rd most played title. 14, 08, then 11. Loved it.

[@michaelmentality]

These old NCAA games were so fun to play. I miss them

[@DarranKern]

Road to Glory careers as a edge and MLB in this game were so, so so fun

[@kwall337]

Still the best intro of any sports game ever created

[@kingxd3ath_arts485]

I hope you talk about ncaa 07 soon. The game that made me realize Highlight stick was the most op thing madden ever created

[@ZJ-ne9kn]

I still have this for ps3. Play it pretty regularly it really is an all-time great game from the experience and look of it to the actual play..

[@BoltBoy21]

These videos never miss 🔥

[@valdoggold]

Oh! I was addicted to this game!

[@morrisguinn6868]

That was a great college game I would love it if y’all did a video on NFL Fever 2004 I played it almost everyday back then Thanks for having a quality channel

[@dmx1721]

i remember if you threw 2 or more picks in the first half your qb acc would dip but then if you threw for the same amount of td's in the second half it would go back to normal , this is one little detial i liked that i don't think alot of ncaa players knew about it's little things like this that i wish was in madden right now

[@BumblingBuckeye]

I fuggin love this damn game. I can watch that intro every day to get me going.

[@TherealGhostyy12]

I loved ncaa 12 but 11 waa by far my favorite tye nostalgia I got from seeing that intro and music is crazy here's to ncaa 23 being half decent

[@kinggamer7889]

Man i loved this game i had it on ps2 and ps3. I put so many hours into this game very underrated GOAT status. I hope the next college football game can rekindle that spark.

[@barefacedyeti3895]

Ncaa 11 on my ps2 my favorite ncaa football game ever

[@lsubesteva]

Online dynasties with friends gotta be some of my best video game history moments! Battling for recruits, bowl games and possibly meeting one of your friends in the national championship! But the online glitches were horrid! Especially the punt fake glitch🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@Senio25]

I remember in NCAA 11 I went 100% option on offense and that was amazing because of the run blocking. I could easily tell i was a step ahead of my opponents. In the online dynasty (with texas) my RB I put at fullback won back 2 back heisman trophies. That was some fun times

[@BlessedAreTheCheesemakers]

I love how you'd export the draft class and Tebow would be like an 88-90 overall as a rookie

[@TheStarrySept]

Hearing that intro hit me like a meteor

[@Quinn91202]

My personal favorite ncaa football game of all time on ps2 with the goat Tebow on the cover

[@Zacdashocka]

Its amazing how the crowds were more realistic back then than now.

[@green_eye_shy_guy]

I’m playing in 2023 I literally just won the National Championship against Alabama 17-10 as Penn State in year 3 of dynasty, after getting my tail kicked the previous two years by them.

[@Ram-2112]

Played this a bunch a few years ago after getting the itch to play NCAA again while I was at Goodwill and picked this up

[@lemmyhead8578]

Just the intro alone gave me goosebumps!

[@jonkutchenriter]

My first Ncaa football game, the memories are crazy

[@trustnobitcheqz]

NCAA O8 was fire too PS2 days 😢

[@NateDuhGr8493]

before the outro for the EA College football 25 screen loads…. They should put the last sentence when Brad nessler said “The wait is over..College football is here”

[@ItsKryptick]

God that intro...so fucking good man. Used to watch it every time I opened the game.

[@logytruth]

I still play it on Ps2 with my pops to this day

[@damarfadlan9251]

NCAA FOOTBALL 11 kinda reminded me a lot to PS1 and 2 NFL games. Simply EPIC!

[@benglez]

Thanks a lot for your retrospectives...luckily I don't throw anything away😂, and after Fight Night Round 2 and NASCAR 2005, it's the third time you've made me dig deep into my closet to play again this awesome games...I think they should make a revamped version of this one...the presentation and graphics look much better here than 14...maybe the only shortcoming is the lack of camera angles, and I remember some kind of problem with player progression in franchise mode, but otherwise 11 is a beautiful game, oriented 100% to offline simulation...

[@thomastripp9002]

I miss my PS3 version and love my PS2 version !!! I remember putting in hours with Auburn and Cam Newton and Russell Wilson and NC State during the latter part of 2010. It was my go-to PS3 game until I got NBA 2K11!! More importantly, the Presentation was on point and the game felt fun and responsive!! I’d say it’s the best PS3/360 version that I’ve played this far

[@danielkhaleck9412]

I have to agreed. I have all the ncaa football on ps3 even the 14. I gotta say that 11 is my favorite and is the best. When you play it it feel so real

[@TGHM_]

It was hard to find any copies of NCAA games here in Australia. Gotta track one down after watching this 😮

[@gamewise4538]

I always said NCAA 11 was my favorite and one of if not the best in the series