College Football has always been more raw than the NFL. It’s a place for talent to develop and the NCAA franchise has echoed this quality when compared to Madden. Unfortunately, that feeling is still present this year. Instead of pushing for drastic leaps in game play or graphics, NCAA Football 10 adds new features to recreate the college feel. While the additions are successful, one wonders about untapped potential due to this year’s similarity to previous editions.

On the feature front, there are three main additions. The highly publicized Teambuilder adds new levels of detail and customization. Every aspect of a collegiate team is at your finger tips, from the alternate away uniforms to the backup punter. Teambuilder is a great addition and the computer integration makes the entire process easier and more functional.

Road to Glory extends previous years’ campus legend modes. With Road to Glory, highlights from a player’s games will be integrated into a broadcast staring Erin Andrews and Kirk Herbstreit. This dynamic broadcast forms around your player’s performance instead of feeling like cookie cutter phrases. One annoying aspect is that the traditional lobby has been ditched for a “more immersive” dorm room. This menu is more annoying than immersive as most the important information is hard to find. Thankfully, the game does offer settings for a more traditional menu. Additionally, leaderboards now track your progress so you can rate yourself among your playing peers.

Season Showdown adds the most replay value of any new feature (at least for the college season). Every game you play earns point for your school, which compete with schools backed by other players. While less than a hundred players were participating at the time of review, this feature will keep players interested once the season kicks up and school pride is on the line. Both school and individual stats are tracked via leaderboards throughout the season.

For a more detailed breakdown on these three modes, please check out our NCAA 10 Preview.