Coach Espy's Blog - Operation Sports

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

The importance of presentation in sports gaming

Posted on September 4, 2012 at 09:53 AM.

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2 out of 3 ain't bad.

Unfortunately for Madden 13, it's not good either.

The graphics are solid (HDR lighting, motion blur, gradual lighting progression, etc.) and the gameplay is fluid and more realistic than the recent iterations thanks to the Infinity engine. Please fix the gratuitous and awkward replays.

Unfortunately, the presentation mostly stinks. In terms of immersion into CCM, it would be nice to have a radio show or even a TV show at the beginning ... Read More

10 things that EAS could do to fix its football franchises

Posted on September 4, 2012 at 08:36 AM.

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Let me first start by writing that the three most important factors to me in terms of sports gaming are customizibility, immersion, and user-control. Because Madden and NCAA Football are produced on a one-year cycle, I will only ask EA to address one of these three significant concerns.

Most gamers enjoy gaming because of its immersive properties. In order for a game to be immersive (enough to potentially fail someone out of law school), it must be a cradle to grave experience. ... Read More