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. ~ All Game Guide
BASIC CONTROLS
OFFENSE
Left Analog Stick = move player
Circle Button (hold and release) = jump to shoot
Circle Button (tap) = fake shoot
X Button (hold and release) = executie a give-and-go
X Button (hold longer) = lob a pass
Square Button = dunk, lay-up
Square Button (twice) = adjust your shot
DEFENSE
Left Analog Stick = move player
X Button = switch player
Square Button = steal, dive
Select Button = hard foul
Triangle Button = block, rebound
ADDITIONAL CONTROLS
GENERAL CONTROLS
Right Analog Stick = 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
R1 Button = turbo
Select Button = call timeout
Start Button = pause
OFFENSE
Triangle Button = pro-hop, power dribble
Triangle Button (hold while standing still) = power dribble
L1 Button = back down defender, protect ball
R2 Button = alley-oop pass, fast break
L2 Button (tap) + Square, X, Circle or Triangle Button = direct pass, fast break
L2 Button (tap) = pass to closest man to basket
R3 Button = show play overlay
DEFENSE
Right Analog Stick Down (hold) = EA sports lockdown stick
L1 or Circle Button = take a charge
L2 Button (tap) + Square, X, Circle or Triangle Button = direct player switch
L2 Button (tap) = last man back
MID-AIR REBOUNDS, TIPS AND DUNKS
Triangle Button = mid-air rebounds
Square Button (when close to the basket) = tip-slam
Circle Button = tip-in
CALL-FOR-PASS INBOUNDING
Left Analog Stick = move pass receiver
X Button = call for pass
D-Pad = strategic player switch
LOW POST MOVES
Left Analog Stick (toward basket) + Square Button (when close to the basket) = slam dunk
Left Analog Stick (away from basket) + Circle Button = fade away jump shot
Triangle Button = power dribble
L1 Button (hold) + Left Analog Stick (in the direction you would spin) + L1 Button (release) = spin move from back down
OFF-BALL SWITCH (PLAYER LOCKED WITHOUT BALL)
Circle Button = call for shot
X Button = call for pass
Square Button = call for dunk or lay-up
FREE THROWS
X, Square or Circle Button = aim the shot, set the distance ~ Keith Adams, All Game Guide
