EA Sports College Football Is Almost Here, and Some Fans Are Saying Goodbye to the Last Entry in the Best Way
As EA Sports returns to the arena for its latest attempt at college football, fans are hopeful that the company has not lost its touch at creating games like the iconic NCAA 14.
As Electronic Arts (EA) moves on from NCAA College Football to its current EA Sports College Football, fans of the original series are giving it a nostalgic goodbye. The last game in the NCAA series, NCAA College Football 14, was released in 2013 and was followed by a hiatus due to legal issues.
However, EA Sports has made efforts to bring back the series in its new avatar, given its popularity with fans of the original NCAA games, overcoming several hurdles to deliver an experience that is all set to bring the series back to its former glory. It’s a bittersweet move that has NCAA fans nostalgic about a game that they spent a lot of time with in the past.
EA Sports College Football 25 Is Nearly Here
With EA Sports College Football 25, the latest installment in the series set to release later this week, it spells the end of a long road full of twists and turns. It is a testament to the series’ popularity that EA Sports chose to overcome the many legal hurdles it faced arising from its use of player likenesses from the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC).
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However, it looks like the company has left those dark days behind it and is looking to recapture the magic that its college football games once delivered to a devoted player base. Reactions to the new game are already beginning to surface, with many fans of the series excited for its release even as they bid a fond farewell to what it used to be in a manner similar to another popular sequel.
NCAA 14 Gets a Brilliant Send-off
Reactions to the new game and its predecessor showcase just how excited its players are to dive back into the action – and a reminder of just how popular NCAA 14 was back in the day.
Some players have even gone as far as to purchase a separate console just to play the new game despite having a PC for their other gaming pursuits.
Despite the Xbox Series S not having a disc drive to play NCAA 14 on, it’s obvious that this player’s post was intended to showcase their love for the previous title while they wait for the new one to release.
Other players are similarly excited about what EA Sports College Football 25 is set to offer, with EA Sports successfully gaining the rights to use all 134 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams which it confirmed on X.
Other players have made it a point to show NCAA 14 a lot of love.
Other players are going as far as to point out how NCAA 14 has scratched their football game itch for the past eleven years.
It’s clear that the new game has some big shoes to fill, but EA Sports is sure to have considered that and tuned its latest release to be everything its fans are hoping for when it launches.
