Summary
The success ofCollege Football 25has the sports game world in a unique state. Fans are used toNBA 2K,Madden, andMLB: The Showas the only major annual games for their respective sports. Another football game hitting the market and winning over a large percentage of football video game fans has been a welcome change to the same routine.
A lack of variety and general options leads to more unhappy customers feeling trapped with one game if they love a sport enough. Fans get used to playing each game while the sports seasons are taking place to desire more options.College Football 25’s success should open the eyes of sports leagues, video game companies, and users to demand more sports games.
Why College Football 25 Is Winning Over Sports Fans
College Football 25 Broke Routine Of Madden, MLB: The Show & NBA 2K As Top Sports Games
The appeal of feeling new and fresh will always help video games build more momentum.College Football 25ensured that a different game withnew features and differences fromMaddenwould hit the market. Content creators and streamers have embracedCollege Football 25, with many gamers who don’t even watch college sports getting immersed in this video game.
On paper,College Football 25is not too different fromMaddenor other sports games. An ultimate team mode requires collecting valuable cards to create a dream roster utilizing college football and NFL legends to increase star power.Dynasty and Road to Glory modespresent similar stories and career advancement modes that sports fans have become accustomed to. However, it feels fresher in a new presentation.
College Football 25offers subtle changes that play more into the college football side. The presentation of marching bands, cooler football stadiums with color schemes matching the team, and other fun little differences provide enough of a change of pace. Even the gameplay has enough small upgrades to feel fresher to the average sports video game fan. The road team’s player having to deal with a rowdier crowd hurting their precision or the wild cat offense allowing riskier play calling feels authentic to the college football experience.
The biggest complaint aboutMadden,MLB: The Show,andNBA 2Kis that these franchises recycle most of the smaller things to make the game experience feel identical every year. FutureCollege Footballgames could run into this problem, but it is nowhere near anyone’s mind right now. The first releasein over a decade gaveCollege Football 25the chance to experiment and show their own niche in a sport with a powerhouse NFL video game franchise.
Why Other Sports Games Could Have Same College Football 25 Appeal
Past eras of sports video games would see multiple companies releasing annual games. Franchises likeNFL Blitz,NBA Jam, andMVP Baseballused to have fun differencesfrom the games we now know as the only major one for each league. EA Sports running bothMadden NFL 25andCollege Football 25gives the perk to create both games with their resources and the full support of the NFL and NCAA.
However, the same path to a college basketball video game wouldn’t play out unless 2K gets the rights to make the game. The NBA signed an exclusive rights deal with 2K to give both sides what each wants.NBA 2Kis the only major licensed NBA game that’ll see production until the agreement ends, as the NBA gets a massive check in exchange.
NBA 2K Playgrounds 2offered a side project for 2K with street basketball in a more cartoonish and less realistic experience. The limited roster and weak gameplay prevented it from feeling asfun as past games likeNBA JamorNBA Street.The disappointment ofPlaygrounds 2saw 2K putting all its eggs in theNBA 2Kannual game and not focusing on any other NBA projects.
The past fun of having multiple sports games for each major league gave users the chance tofind their ideal sports gaming experience. Today’s climate sees the options limited and causes burnout for those who don’t love the same things every year.College Football 25’s success could be found with the right game in the NBA and MLB communities changing things for the better.
EA Sports College Football 25
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In EA SPORTS™ College Football 25 experience explosive gameplay variety across 134 FBS schools and immerse yourself in the iconic atmospheres of college football as you chase college greatness. CampusIQ™ Immerse yourself in authentic, fast-paced, college football gameplay with CampusIQ™. Test your strategic decision-making with an all-new composure system, player Wear & Tear, screen-shaking homefield advantages and dozens of diverse play styles across 134 FBS teams. Iconic Atmospheres From The Big House to The Swamp. From Tuscaloosa to College Station. Experience the decibel-shaking soundscape of college football putting you inside the stadium, alongside all the iconic rituals and traditions that make you feel right at home. Bring Glory Home Set a new standard for college football greatness in classic modes like Dynasty and Road To Glory. Recruit a winning roster, develop a coaching staff, and lead your program to the Championship as a created coach, or balance student-athlete life and take home the Heisman as a player.
