NCAA basketball season is upon us. Its almost time to get March Madness in our blood. And to add to the fever a Sony Playstation with Sony's new hot title NCAA Final Four '99. No relation to the Final Four '97 game out a couple years back. I wouldn't want you to pass over this great title cause of a low rated has been. from the makers of NHL Face Off, Killer game and 989 Sports brings us the best NCAA college hoops game around this year on any system. This game was not originally on Sony's schedule of games to debut this year, but since the lack of NBA this year I feel this was an excellent way to feed our need for some hoop action from Sony. (Don't worry folks, NBA Shoot Out '99 or 2000 is still coming) The graphics are not what I'd call NBA Shoot Out quality, but the best NCAA graphics around. Final Four has what every other NCAA basketball game lacks this year. ENTHUSIASM! The players are fast and full of life, the announcer is so into the game I fear he's going to give himself a heart attack. The instant replays are so original. Everything changes to black and white except the player in question and the ball. Its really something to see. the control is everything you come to expect from 989 Sports. Feels free, quick, and easy to perform. The motion captured players are all here, actions and moves taken from real NCAA players. The awesome play by play is provided by famed basketball broadcaster Quinn Buckner. Sony's TV style presentation found this year in all 989 Sports games this year is also in full force with Final Four '99. Of course Final Four has all NCAA teams and logo's with the only exception of women's teams. Maybe next year. When you bring home all the chips n' dip, soda pop, and pretzels for March Madness you best not forget the NCAA Final Four '99 for your Playstation. Because after the game, there's still the game system.
PUBLISHER: 989 SPORTS
GRAPHICS: 7 MUSIC / SOUND: 8.5 CONTROL: 8
ORIGINALITY: 6 SECRETS: 5 FUN/REPLAY: 7.5
OVERALL: 8