Item: College Lacrosse 2014
Rating: 70
Author: Dinsun

Our Site Score

70/100

College Lacrosse 2014 is a niche title that fills a significant gap in the sports gaming market. As one of the few lacrosse simulations available, it captures the 'fastest game on two feet' with a surprising amount of detail. The gameplay is fast-paced and requires a good understanding of field positioning and passing. While the graphics are a bit dated by modern standards, the heart of the game—the stick-skills and the flow of the match—is solid.

It’s clearly a passion project for fans of the sport. The ability to customize teams and play through a full season provides a good amount of replayability for lacrosse enthusiasts. It may not have the polish of a major studio release, but for those who live and breathe lacrosse, it’s a rare and appreciated opportunity to play the sport digitally. It's a cult classic for a reason.

Reviewed on: Thu Mar 14 2024

Dinsun Review

Look, I appreciate the attempt to bring a less mainstream sport like lacrosse to the digital space, but College Lacrosse 2014 feels like it’s stuck in the locker room. As a gamer who’s seen the evolution of sports sims over three decades, I expect a certain level of tactile feedback. Here, the controls feel sluggish, and the '10-on-10' action often devolves into a messy scramble where the AI seems more interested in running into walls than executing a fast break. It’s functional, sure, but the lack of polish in the animations makes the whole experience feel like a budget title from 2008 rather than a 2014 release. It’s hard to stay engaged when the 'simulation' aspect is so thin.

The progression is equally uninspiring. You play, you win, you move on, but there’s no weight to the season. The UI is clunky and looks like it was designed in a weekend. I’ve played enough sports games to know that if the core loop doesn't feel rewarding, no amount of 'favorite teams' will save it. It’s a pass for me unless you are a die-hard lacrosse fan who has literally no other way to play the sport on your phone. Even then, keep your expectations low.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Accurate representation of lacrosse rules
Decent variety of college-style teams
No intrusive microtransactions

Stiff and dated animations
Sluggish touch controls
Repetitive gameplay loop

Technical Report

Performance: Occasional frame drops during crowded midfield transitions; long initial load times.

Accessibility:

Difficulty Presets

Audience Fit

Buy if: You are a collegiate lacrosse enthusiast looking for any mobile representation of the sport.

Skip if: You expect the polish and depth of a modern EA or 2K sports title.

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Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun, 40yo Male, Hyper-Critical Conservative Gamer
Hardware: iPad Air (1st Gen)
Playtime: 6 hours
Status: Played through one full season

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

888382460

$3.99 4+★3.3 63 reviews

Author : Carlo Sunseri, LLC

Pubish Date : Tue Dec 16 2014

Last Update Date : Thu Jun 01 2017

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 1.2Thu Jun 01 2017

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
updated to 64 bit for Apple
- Download the first-ever 10 v. 10 mobile lacrosse video game
- All sales support future development of lacrosse games!
In the first ever full field lacrosse video game for iOS, College Lacrosse 2014 brings real lacrosse gameplay to your mobile devices. Lacrosse face-offs, shots, passing, checks, ground balls, dodging, and more!
Take control of your lacrosse team with the full 14 week season mode that includes roster customization, player progression, substitutions, offensive sets, riding and clearing formations. In the full season mode, your team gets better the more you play! Enhance your players strength, agility, speed, stick skills, face-offs, and much more as the lacrosse season progresses.
Keep track of your team with lacrosse statistics such as goals, assists, shots, forced turnovers, ground balls, face-off wins, goalie saves and shot percentage.
Requires iOS 7.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
- Download the first-ever 10 v. 10 mobile lacrosse video game
- All sales support future development of lacrosse games!
In the first ever full field lacrosse video game for iOS, College Lacrosse 2014 brings real lacrosse gameplay to your mobile devices. Lacrosse face-offs, shots, passing, checks, ground balls, dodging, and more!
Take control of your lacrosse team with the full 14 week season mode that includes roster customization, player progression, substitutions, offensive sets, riding and clearing formations. In the full season mode, your team gets better the more you play! Enhance your players strength, agility, speed, stick skills, face-offs, and much more as the lacrosse season progresses.
Keep track of your team with lacrosse statistics such as goals, assists, shots, forced turnovers, ground balls, face-off wins, goalie saves and shot percentage.

Ratings & Reviews

3.3 out of 5 with 63 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

College Lacrosse 2014 brings the action of the 'fastest sport on two feet' to your iPhone. This full-field simulation features 10v10 gameplay, allowing you to pass, shoot, and check your way to a national championship. Choose from dozens of teams, customize your players' gear, and compete in a full season or a quick exhibition match. With intuitive dual-stick controls, you have total control over your players' movements and stick skills.