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Friday, December 28, 2012

Spectator Mode In Sports Games: What's The Deal?

Posted on December 28, 2012 at 10:01 PM.

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NBA 2K, Madden, and Fifa are currently three of the more popular sports game franchises today. While none of them is universally loved, the general consensus seems to be that they�re usually fun titles to play. (I personally preferred Pro Evolution Soccer to Fifa this year, but that�s another topic for another day.) With each development cycle, the creators of these games strive to add enough new bells and whistles to make us want to buy their next product. They also have to avoid the pitfalls of ... Read More

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Madden 12: Franchise Year 1

Posted on September 13, 2011 at 06:15 PM.

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I just completed year 1 of my Indianapolis Colts franchise (12 minute quarters) and it was quite a ride. We finished 12-4 to clinch the conference and homefield throughout the playoffs. After tough battles against the Raiders and Steelers, we secured a spot in the Super Bowl against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Unfortunately it all fell apart in the final game. In my worst performance of the season I gave the ball away 6 times (5 interceptions and 1 Reggie Wayne fumble a foot away from the endzone). ... Read More

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Sports Gaming and the Online Community

Posted on July 7, 2009 at 08:47 AM.

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I�m 27 year old man who plays videogames.

That almost sounds pathetic when I type it like that, but the world of consoles and pixels has come a long way from when I was a kid. I can still vividly remember the day that my mother surprised me with a Nintendo, Mario Brothers, Kung Fu, and Friday the 13th. I was instantly hooked and went on to own many different games and systems over the years. However, it wasn�t until I purchased an Xbox that things really got interesting.
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Thursday, December 25, 2008

NBA 2K9: Online Gone Bad

Posted on December 25, 2008 at 08:30 PM.

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I want to begin by saying that I love NBA 2K9. I've been a fan of the series since the first game, and it's amazing to see the improvements that have been made over the years. From a gameplay perspective, I feel that this is the best edition yet. However, this is where the praise will end.

Competition is what makes sports games so much fun. As much I enjoy playing against the A.I., beating up on a buddy online is what I really love to do. My first online experience was with NBA 2K4, ... Read More

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