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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Posted on December 11, 2012 at 11:40 AM.


As we march onwards towards what is ultimately going to be the Sports Game of the Year Awards for 2012 (assuming the world doesn't end first), I'm left wondering how in the world are we going to select the game this year?

This year is harder than most, with a whole slew of titles at the top of the mountain. You have NBA 2K13 which is probably the voting public's favorite this year (just my guess), and the game ... Read More
Monday, December 10, 2012
Posted on December 10, 2012 at 03:45 PM.


There are a lot of things NCAA Football 14 needs to do next July to show it's not simply content with treading water and being a distant second option for football gamers everywhere. Outside of getting the refined Madden 13 treatment, NCAA has to show it's got the same ability to innovate as the series once did.

From roster sharing to online dynasties and beyond, NCAA Football has typically been ahead of the game
... Read More
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 04:44 PM.


Folks at SCEA expecting a big bump in MLB: The Show sales from a lack of competition this year are probably in for a bit of a disappointment if a new poll of sports gamers on Operation Sports is to be believed.

With 800 respondents, a huge majority of gamers plan to cope with the loss of MLB 2K with sheer indifference. Perhaps bringing light into why the MLB 2K series failed, 56% of respondents were planning ... Read More
Monday, December 3, 2012
Posted on December 3, 2012 at 06:16 PM.


A few of you may know AJ Dembroski. He worked on the last two editions of Madden and before that, he was one of the top members of the sports gaming community.

Well last night he went on an epic mad rant about EA, how they treat games, and how they see games. In his own words, he feels EA treats games in a 'robotic' type of way.

Adem's biggest complaint of his time at EA seems to be that management ... Read More
Friday, November 30, 2012


Gaming is at an exciting point right now.

The old ways of gaming -- the going to the store and buying the game. The unpackaging. The trading old disks with your friends and playing a static game on one console days are over.

The future rests with some combination of console integration (of sorts) and mobility. In the next several years, we're going to see people demand a dynamic gaming experience
... Read More
Posted on November 30, 2012 at 11:35 AM.


Conference championship weekend is here, where did the season go exactly?

I'm not sure either, but NCAA Football has a thing or two to say about how things are going to fare this weekend. The first thing that can be said is a simple, "Where are the big matchups?"

For all the hype they get, conference title games are largely huge flops. Florida State vs. Georgia Tech? Nebraska vs. Wisconsin? ... Read More
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Posted on November 28, 2012 at 11:29 AM.


In case you were living under a rock, out in the woods, or some combination in between -- NBA 2K13 received a big patch update yesterday with tons of fixes. I managed to play through a couple of games to see that, indeed, NBA 2K13 plays a better game of basketball now which was neither unexpected nor surprising in any way.

The first and biggest thing I noticed was that rebounding indeed was largely tuned and fixed. ... Read More
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Posted on November 27, 2012 at 01:30 PM.


One of the best parts of NCAA Football 13 is easily the playbooks and the unique formations you'll encounter -- because when you have over 100 different teams, you are bound to encounter some unique offenses and formations in football.

My favorite formations in NCAA Football 13 are in no way a gauge of their effectiveness, but rather in my personal preference to run them. There are a lot of great formations and ... Read More
Posted on November 27, 2012 at 12:15 AM.

This is a screenshot of last years game...but it's also a screenshot of FIFA Soccer 13 because the games are identical.

FIFA Soccer was one of the best sports games I played at the Vita Launch in February of this year. It seemed to closely mimic the console versions sans a few gameplay details and my hopes were high for the franchise as it entered it's second year on the Vita console.

What we ... Read More
Monday, November 19, 2012

What if this were still an out of conference matchup?

Indulge me for a minute. Let's assume that the last few years of conference realignment never happened. Let's assume conferences are where they were in 2008.

You know, back when the Big XII had twelve teams, the Big Ten had that awkward 11, and the SEC was sitting around 12 teams strong.

Back when things made geographical sense for the most ... Read More
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Posted on November 17, 2012 at 11:16 AM.


Week 12 is here and with it, NCAA Football 13 is set to simulate the top three matchups of the week! While there aren't any HUGE matchups this week, there are plenty of roadblocks for the Nation's top teams.

#13 Stanford (8-2) at #2 Oregon (10-0)
Line: Oregon -20.5

Stanford travels to Eugene to play the Oregon Ducks in this week's game of the week. Vegas believes this game is going to be a blowout,
... Read More
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 11:28 AM.


In a year where the Orioles and not the Red Sox contended for the division crown with the Yankees - one has to figure the rest of the AL East has to suddenly have some hope that they too can do that.

Of course, the Rays have already successfully competed. And the Red Sox are, well they're the Red Sox.

So by the rest of the AL East, I obviously mean the Blue Jays.

The Blue Jays finished ... Read More
Tuesday, November 13, 2012


The video game industry is still struggling to find itself after huge tectonic shifts in how consumers game continue to take place.

As part of the mobile revolution, gaming spending continues to slump as 'competitive pressures' continue to mar the industry due to rapid adoption of free-to-play games continue to move more and more consumers out of the traditional gaming marketplace and into the new reality of ... Read More
Posted on November 13, 2012 at 12:10 PM.
The Wii U is coming and with it comes a decent haul of sports gaming titles. While every game isn't equal, and some will likely disappoint heavily being console launch titles, here are the top games you should be looking out for if you are buying a Wii U at launch:



1. ESPN Sports Connection -
There is no Wii Sports in the lineup, but ESPN Sports Connection looks to be the closest thing you can find. Published by ... Read More

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