# NCAA Basketball 10

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2009 video game

2009 video game

NCAA Basketball 10 Cover featuring Blake Griffin Developer EA Canada Publisher Electronic Arts Series NCAA Basketball Platforms PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Release NA: November 17, 2009[1] Genre Basketball simulation Modes Single-player, multiplayer

***NCAA Basketball 10*** is a [basketball](/source/Basketball) [video game](/source/Video_game) developed by [EA Canada](/source/EA_Vancouver) and published by [Electronic Arts](/source/Electronic_Arts). It was released on November 17, 2009 for [Xbox 360](/source/Xbox_360) and [PlayStation 3](/source/PlayStation_3). Former [University of Oklahoma](/source/University_of_Oklahoma) and former [NBA](/source/NBA) forward [Blake Griffin](/source/Blake_Griffin) is featured on the cover. It is the final video game in the *[NCAA Basketball](/source/NCAA_Basketball_(series))* series.

On February 10, 2010 EA officially announced that all future *NCAA Basketball* games would be put on hold and that there were no plans for releasing anymore titles in 2010. That year, the game was not released on the [PlayStation 2](/source/PlayStation_2). On August 11, 2011, all online services were discontinued.[2]

## Demo

A demo was released to the Xbox 360 marketplace on November 5, 2009, and on the [PlayStation Network](/source/PlayStation_Network) on November 19, 2009.[3] It featured [North Carolina](/source/North_Carolina_Tar_Heels) and [Duke](/source/Duke_Blue_Devils) in one five-minute half at [Cameron Indoor Stadium](/source/Cameron_Indoor_Stadium).

## Features

- New authentic broadcasting presentations of [ESPN](/source/ESPN) and [CBS Sports](/source/CBS_Sports), featuring announcing crews of [Dick Vitale](/source/Dick_Vitale), [Brad Nessler](/source/Brad_Nessler), and [Erin Andrews](/source/Erin_Andrews) for ESPN, and [Gus Johnson](/source/Gus_Johnson_(sportscaster)) and [Bill Raftery](/source/Bill_Raftery) for CBS Sports.

- Users are now able to choose from multiple offenses that include the Dribble Drive, Princeton, Flex and others.

- The game features the 20 Toughest Places to Play as voted by the fans

- Real-life RPI ratings and stats from every Division I school are imported into the game every week.

- The game features more than 100 improvements including player movement, rebounding, off-ball collisions, alley-oops, size-ups, and more.

- Improved Coach Feedback System and Team Tempo Control enables users to execute their gameplan to perfection.

- Dynasty mode enhancements

The game includes 325 of the 353 schools in [NCAA Division I](/source/NCAA_Division_I). Nine Programs that are fully classified as D-I were left out as well as 13 transitional programs. [Division II](/source/NCAA_Division_II) [Chaminade](/source/Chaminade_University_of_Honolulu) is playable in the included [Maui Invitational Tournament](/source/Maui_Invitational_Tournament).

EA intended to release the game with the same 64 historical teams that were included in *[NCAA Basketball 09](/source/NCAA_Basketball_09)*, but due to issues brought about by the [O'Bannon v. NCAA](/source/O'Bannon_v._NCAA) lawsuit filed by former [UCLA](/source/UCLA) & NBA player [Ed O'Bannon](/source/Ed_O'Bannon), they were removed from the game prior to release.

## Reception

Reception

Aggregate score Aggregator Score PS3 Xbox 360 Metacritic 75/100[14] 75/100[15]

Review scores Publication Score PS3 Xbox 360 1Up.com B[4] B[4] Game Informer 7.25/10[5] 7.25/10[5] GameSpot 7/10[6] 7/10[6] GameTrailers N/A 7.5/10[7] GameZone 8.2/10[8] 8.2/10[8] IGN 7.8/10[9] 7.8/10[9] Official Xbox Magazine (US) N/A 7/10[10] PlayStation: The Official Magazine 4/5[11] N/A TeamXbox N/A 7.5/10[12] 411Mania N/A 7/10[13]

*NCAA Basketball 10* was well received on both platforms upon release. [Review aggregation](/source/Review_aggregator) website [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic) rated the game a 75 out of 100, indicating "generally positive reviews." [14][15]

## See also

- *[NBA Live 10](/source/NBA_Live_10)*

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** GameSpot staff (November 16, 2009). ["Shippin' Out Nov. 15-21: Assassin's Creed II, New Super Mario Bros., Tony Hawk Ride, L4D2"](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/shippin-out-nov-15-21-assassins-creed-ii-new-super-mario-bros-tony-hawk-ride-l4d2/1100-6240025/). *[GameSpot](/source/GameSpot)*. [CBS Interactive](/source/CBS_Interactive). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210726032631/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/shippin-out-nov-15-21-assassins-creed-ii-new-super-mario-bros-tony-hawk-ride-l4d2/1100-6240025/) from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Service Updates"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110811131400/http://www.ea.com/1/service-updates). *[Electronic Arts](/source/Electronic_Arts)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.ea.com/1/service-updates) on August 11, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** pastapadre (November 5, 2009). ["EA Modifies NCAA Basketball 10 Demo Availability"](http://www.pastapadre.com/2009/11/05/ea-modifies-ncaa-basketball-10-demo-dates). *PastaPadre.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20091107181821/http://www.pastapadre.com/2009/11/05/ea-modifies-ncaa-basketball-10-demo-dates) from the original on November 7, 2009. Retrieved November 8, 2009.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-1UP_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-1UP_4-1) Johnson, Alan (November 23, 2009). ["NCAA Basketball 10 Review"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160603165156/http://www.1up.com/reviews/ncaa-basketball-10-review). *[1Up.com](/source/1Up.com)*. [Ziff Davis](/source/Ziff_Davis). Archived from [the original](http://www.1up.com/reviews/ncaa-basketball-10-review) on June 3, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-GI_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-GI_5-1) Bertz, Matt (January 2010). ["NCAA Basketball 10: This Student Athlete Fails To Learn From Past Mistakes"](https://www.gameinformer.com/games/ncaa_basketball_10/b/ps3/archive/2009/11/20/review.aspx). *[Game Informer](/source/Game_Informer)*. No. 201. [GameStop](/source/GameStop). p. 94. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20091124111749/http://gameinformer.com/games/ncaa_basketball_10/b/ps3/archive/2009/11/20/review.aspx) from the original on November 24, 2009. Retrieved September 22, 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-GSpot_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-GSpot_6-1) McShea, Tom (November 19, 2009). ["NCAA Basketball 10 Review"](https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ncaa-basketball-10-review/1900-6240887/). *GameSpot*. CBS Interactive. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20201029205655/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ncaa-basketball-10-review/1900-6240887/) from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["NCAA March Madness 10 Review (X360)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120213002543/http://www.gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=11590). *[GameTrailers](/source/GameTrailers)*. [Viacom](/source/Viacom_(2005%E2%80%932019)). December 10, 2009. Archived from [the original](http://www.gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=11590) on February 13, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-GameZone_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-GameZone_8-1) Bedigian, Louis (November 20, 2009). ["NCAA Basketball 10 - PS3 \[360\] - Review"](https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/ncaa-basketball-10-ps3-review/). *GameZone*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20091124014329/http://ps3.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r38659.htm) from the original on November 24, 2009. Retrieved September 22, 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-IGN_9-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-IGN_9-1) Ahearn, Nate (November 18, 2009). ["NCAA Basketball 10 Review"](https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/11/18/ncaa-basketball-10-review). *[IGN](/source/IGN)*. Ziff Davis. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210810180910/https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/11/18/ncaa-basketball-10-review) from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** "NCAA Basketball 10". *[Official Xbox Magazine](/source/Official_Xbox_Magazine)*. [Future US](/source/Future_US). January 2010. p. 78.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** "Review: NCAA Basketball 10". *[PlayStation: The Official Magazine](/source/PlayStation%3A_The_Official_Magazine)*. No. 28. [Future plc](/source/Future_plc). January 2010. p. 84.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Price, Tom (November 20, 2009). ["NCAA Basketball 10 Review (Xbox 360)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120831192531/http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1813/NCAA-Basketball-10/p1/). *[TeamXbox](/source/TeamXbox)*. IGN Entertainment. Archived from [the original](http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1813/NCAA-Basketball-10/p1/) on August 31, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Roche, Joe (January 23, 2010). ["NCAA Basketball 10 (Xbox 360) Review"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100207213948/http://www.411mania.com/games/reviews/127613). *411Mania*. Archived from [the original](http://www.411mania.com/games/reviews/127613) on February 7, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-MCPS3_14-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-MCPS3_14-1) ["NCAA Basketball 10 for PlayStation 3 Reviews"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/ncaa-basketball-10/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. CBS Interactive. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20201118214715/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/ncaa-basketball-10) from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-MCX360_15-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-MCX360_15-1) ["NCAA Basketball 10 for Xbox 360 Reviews"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/ncaa-basketball-10/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360). *Metacritic*. CBS Interactive. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20201125063256/https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/ncaa-basketball-10) from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.

## External links

- [Official website](https://web.archive.org/web/20100203162951/http://ncaa-basketball.easports.com/home.action)

- [Game information on EBGames.com](https://web.archive.org/web/20100129123426/http://www.ebgames.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=75472)

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