Impact Player and lead him from high school summer camp all the way to Bowl victories as a collegiate legend. As your blue chipper improves on the field, he'll become a big man on campus with a decked-out dorm room filled with stacks of fan mail and the past season's hard-earned awards. With all-new Breakaway Controls, in-game analysis, and studio commentary, this is college football like you've never seen or heard. Get your acceptance speech ready - the Heisman Trophy presentation awaits you in NCAA Football 2006.
NCAA Football 2006
By 1UP Staff -- 22/7/2005
Features are nice, but gameplay rules. Last year's awesome additions came at the slight expense of the game's speed--a deficiency that's been remedied in 06. And rolling out the QB while the passing icons remain visible (allowing for quicker decisions while scrambling) is a minor tweak that makes a major difference. Fans of NCAA's dynasty mode will love the new in-season recruiting; invite a blue-chipper to a rivalry game and a rousing victory may just seal the deal. The much-hyped impact player feature feels a little arcadey to me, but I'm happy the hit stick is no longer a Madden exclusive.
What's the Diff?
If you own both systems, definitely go the Xbox route for 06. While the visuals look slightly sharper, the real payoff comes when you simulate games or off-season dynasty duties--the load times are much, much faster on Microsoft's machine.

Strike the Pose
In college football, no award is bigger than the Heisman Trophy. This year's game features a whole mode dedicated to winning the prestigious prize. Dubbed "race for the Heisman," it's tailor-made for those seeking less of a time commitment than NCAA's expansive dynasty mode.
As your status as a Heisman hopeful increases, your dorm room will start to improve, and you'll get more fan mail and even new lady friends in your life (be sure to check out the picture on your dorm room's computer).