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Trying to make the perfect soccer game.

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Simplicity rocks!

Posted on March 14, 2009 at 05:48 AM.

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Many people, smart people, has always claimed that the simplest solution is always the best solution. Previously I have been cautiously dubious whenever someone has said that to me. However, after my experience with being in the midst of mouse control development for Power Soccer I will cast future hesitancy aside and proudly proclaim: �Simplicity is rocks!�

How did I get to this stage? It all started right after summer when we stumbled upon a Wii and looked at its controls ... Read More

Friday, March 13, 2009

Real teams or fantasy teams?

Posted on March 13, 2009 at 04:30 PM.

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One of my favorite things and one that I always search for when playing a new sports game, is the ability to create my own character with my own name and then making the player look like me. A bit egocentric, huh? But I want to have myself on the pitch scoring all those cools goal, and I don�t think I am alone. How about you, do you absolutely need to play alongside all the great players or is there a thrill in creating your own awesome team? Below is my hard tackling central midfielder in my own ... Read More

How do you make a perfect soccer game?

Posted on March 13, 2009 at 04:29 PM.

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I am certain many of you are the same as me. We appreciate soccer in all its various form - live from the bleachers, in front of the television, surfing YouTube for the coolest highlights and not to forget with your buddies in your sofa screaming at each other and at your PC/console while trying to score the coolest goals while playing your favorite soccer game.

Where I work we try to get you guys doing exactly that � have you standing, screaming and celebrating ... Read More