The "07" edition of EA Sports' annual college basketball game is designed to emphasize the importance home court advantage and crowd interaction. NCAA March Madness 07 features a variety of interactive stadiums where players are affected by and can interact with crowds, school mascots, cheerleaders, and the band. The game introduces the "Team Intensity Control" feature, allowing gamers to change the momentum of the game by pumping up the crowd, motivating teammates, and intimidating the other team. Each player has a unique composure level that is affected different actions, and this feature can ultimately affect the final score of the game. The "Lockdown Stick" makes a return in this edition, allowing players to get aggressive with their defense by promoting a turnover, breaking up the play, or setting a trap.
In "Dynasty" mode, players can pick from a variety of teams and attempt to lead their school to a national championship. School Pride takes center stage in the game and players who win games also win the favor of alumni, administration, and students. Pleasing these groups can unlock new facilities, a band, cheerleaders, an upgraded campus, and college-wide respect. As the coach, players can use the handbook created specifically for the selected school or they can create their own. Scouting and recruiting new players is easy with the games "Internet" feature that allows head coaches to look up stats and receive e-mails from training staff, administration, the recruiting office, and the coaching staff. Gamers can also phone a recruit's coach or even watch them play. Once again, there are many teams to follow, as hundreds of real-life schools are featured, allowing gamers to take the reigns of their favorite recurring contenders, or lead a more obscure alma matter to an unprecedented national championship. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide
GENERAL CONTROLS
Left Thumbstick = move player
Right Thumbstick = EA sports freestyle control
D-Pad Left, Right or Down = quick plays
D-Pad Up = floor general playcalling
D-Pad Up (twice) = view additional plays
Right Trigger = turbo
Back Button = call timeout, intentional foul
Start Button = pause game
OFFENSE
B Button (hold) = jump
B Button (release) = shoot
B Button (tap) = fake shoot
A Button (tap) = hard pass
A Button (hold) = lob pass
X Button = dunk, lay-up
X Button (twice) = adjust your shot
Y Button = pro-hop, power dribble
Y Button (hold while standing still) = power dribble
Left Trigger = back down defender, protect ball
A Button (hold) = off ball switch
Right Bumper (hold) + X, A, B or Y Button = direct pass
Right Bumper (tap when a teammate is near the basket) = alley-oop pass
Right Thumbstick = show play overlay
DEFENSE
A Button = switch player
X Button = steal, dive
B Button = hard foul
Y Button = block, rebound
Right Thumbstick Down or Right Thumbstick Right (hold) = EA sports lockdown stick
Left Trigger = take a charge
Right Bumper + X, A, B or Y Button = direct player switch
X + B Button = free throw distract
MID-AIR REBOUNDS, TIPS AND DUNKS
Y Button = mid-air rebounds
X Button (when close to the basket) = tip-slam
B Button = tip-in
CALL-FOR-PASS INBOUNDING
Left Thumbstick = move pass receiver
A Button = call for pass
Right Bumper (hold to bring up the icons) + X, A, B or Y Button = strategic player switch
LOW POST MOVES
Left Thumbstick (toward basket) + X Button (when close to basket) = slam dunk
Left Thumbstick (away from basket) + B Button = fade away jump shot
Y Button = power dribble
Left Trigger (hold) + Left Thumbstick + Left Trigger (release) = spin move from back down
OFF-BALL SWITCH (PLAYER LOCKED WITHOUT BALL)
A + B Button = call for shot
A + A Button = call for pass
A + X Button = call for dunk or lay-up
TEAM INTESITY CONTROL
Left Bumper = intensity control menu
Right Thumbstick Right = interact with crowd
Right Thumbstick Left = pump up yourself
Right Thumbstick Down = pump-up teammates
Right Thumbstick Up = intimidate opponent
IMPACT MOMENT CONTROL
Left Bumper = trigger an impact moment
Left Thumbstick = move player
A Button = interact ~ Keith Adams, All Game Guide
