Drew said:
My brother got a PS3 a couple weeks ago and was looking at getting this game as a gift. Basically, all I care about is the dynasty/franchise/legacy mode... how is that specific part of the game?
The best legacy mode. If anyone bought this game for me as a gift, I would be very happy. Well worth the money IMHO.
BTW: I made it to the elite 8 my 1st year with the GRIZ at All American level. I defeated Colorado in regulation, Beat Michigan State in OT, Selvig Game Winning 3 at end of 1st OT, Finally Memphis beat me, they got up 25, I narrowed it down to 4, lost by 8. Against the better teams I have learned to double post players in the paint, it creates a few more turnovers. Against the better teams, forget pressing much. Play a half court game. Michigan State's press is easy to beat. 2 passes to beat it, and 75% of the time ends up in foul, dunk, or lay in. They finally called off their press in the 2nd half. Be careful of half court traps from any good team, they are BITCH!
I beat the better teams establishing the inside with Hasquet, Strait, Qvale, Selvig and Sharp. Created foul trouble. When they crashed the paint, kicked out to Martin, Rundles, Selvig and Hasquet. BTW the top of the key pick with Hasquet setting the pick works awesome. He picks, you penetrate then right back to him, open 3 which he hits most of the time. He put up 40 for me a few times. Selvig consistently hits for 20, use him for defending the paint when Qvale is not in. Neither gets alot of blocks but creates missed shots for Hasquet and Strait to own the boards.
I love this game. My second year, my schedule is tough and have beaten Purdue, Gonzaga, and Duke to win the Alaskan shootout. Hasquet, Selvig, Rundles, Taylor, McGillis, and Qvale making for a very good core of 6! I landed 2 four star recruits from the region my 1st year recruiting. Both JC FR recruits with 3 years eligibility left.
Finally I upped McGillis to mid 70's right away, and Taylor low 70's. It helped alot and I feel is more releastic than how the game rated them.