We’ve got a few more weeks before the frost begins to melt from the ground and the presence of grass is visible, but don’t tell that to Triple B Games. College lacrosse season may be about to commence, but the digital version started last Sunday. In their third lacrosse outing, College Lacrosse 2011, developer Triple B Games teamed up with Cross Studios to create what is their best piece of work yet.

Huge improvements have been made in nearly every department. The animations offer smoother transitions as players switch hands or perform dodges. Goalies now fall to one knee as they perform Herculean efforts  to protect their cage at all costs. The developer took the time to motion cap 500 different animations, and their effort really shows. You won’t see any of the animations from the previous games, which while not terrible, are greatly improved and look more professional in this iteration. These technical innovations, although minor in the grand scheme of things, are what separate this title from the others in indie catalog. Screenshots don’t do this game justice, which is a shame considering that’s what I believe leads to most of the indie game sales. While most gamers probably won’t even recognize the work that is required to go under the hood and create a game as technically sharp as this, those of us who do appreciate it.
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