In this blog you will find insights into game design decisions, concepts, mechanics and execution from a hard core long time gamer with an extensive gaming collection (over 600 titles) that spans every console ever created from the Pong paddle to the PS3
I posted this originally at GameSpot, but thought I would share it here as well. I received my God of War Ultimate Edition from Amazon. I love the Pandora's Box. The artwork is really nice as well. I'm a little disappointed though as I thought there was another CD that would be part of the bundle, but come to find out it's downloadable content on my PS3. Unfortunately I never listen to music on my PS3. Hopefully there's a way to transfer it to my computer/iPod so I can enjoy it everywhere ... Read More
Awhile back I blogged about Better Fight for the Fumble Controls in Madden. Since then, I have spent more time with Madden 10 with the Fight for the Fumble turned off. This has allowed me to gain a new appreciation for the animation that's taking place on the screen. I personally can't remember seeing a fight for the fumble in a video football game before Madden 10 and the animation on the screen in Madden really adds to the excitement of the loose ball.
Since the mid nineties I have always built my Windoze PCs. Typically I would build a new machine every other year, but the cycle was somewhat short circuited with the purchase of my first MacBook Pro laptop last year. The MacBook Pro is what I use when I consult as it has a dual boot that I can work out of Windoze or Snow Leapord, or even virtualize XP inside Snow Leapord if I so desire.
When I build an new PC, I typically buy close to the top, with my processor being one or two ... Read More
I typically only buy games used, but there are a ton of new games over the February and March timeframe that are going to make it hard for me to wait. Almost all of these are going to be guaranteed buys for me with only Clash of the Titans, White Night Chronicles, and Last Rebellion being on the edge.
I just figured out how to save and upload highlight vids. Here are a couple from the last week when playing my custom 'Texas Longhorns' team. These all occurred while utilizing the NFL Simulation Sliders.
Compared to other software, games easily have far more bugs than their business software counterparts and of the various types of games on the market sports games are easily the buggiest. I have been playing Madden NFL 10 off and on for the last couple of months and over that time I have easily seen roughly 100 bugs and dare I mention NBA 2K10 as an example, which upon release was easily the buggiest game I have ever owned and I own over 600+ games.
I have been in the tech industry for roughly 15 years now in one form or another. I have spent a good portion of the last 10 years consulting on both development process and system design. Every startup I have ever worked for has been successful yet I left early to begin on the next endeavor or purchased the stock only to watch the company fail to IPO year after year after year, effectively leaving me high and dry when it comes to the virtual pot of gold that every startup employee seeks in return ... Read More
If your on OS, then odds are you're a fairly avid sports fan. As such, do you remember your first sports video game? I have always thought of the Atari game 'Football' as my first sports video game, but when Steve posted today's Other Stuff, he asked what your favorite gadget. I listed my iPhone as my favorite gadget today, but it got me to thinking of the gadgets I have had over the years, especially of the hand held gaming devices I have owned, which led me to rediscover what I now believe ... Read More
MMChrisS recently blogged on 2K Sports: The Inevitable Demise. While I agreed with his assessment of the problems facing the company, I do believe all is not lost and the ship can be righted if bold steps are taken to salvage what is there and chart a path for the future.
It's been some bad news over the last couple of years at 2K Sports, that's for sure. All Pro Football 2K8 had weak sales, Prize Fighter was knocked out of the ring, MLB Front Office Manager was a no hitter, MLB lost ... Read More
Downloaded and played through several games today, and wanted to share my impressions of the patch. I played the games utilizing the NFL Simulation Sliders. My general take away is an utter sense of disgust at EA Sports refusing to remove the Popup / Overlay Ads, frustration at interception slider not working properly (0 still results in INTs), and happiness over QBs no longer making poor passes and tucking the ball and running (I'll be able to alter the NFL Sliders now to better represent the ... Read More
I haven't delved too much into the 'Madden Store', but as I approach the end of my 4th season in Franchise mode with the Dallas Cowboys, I'm starting to have players that are getting close to retiring.
From reading threads in the Madden forum, it appears that it's impossible to entice a player to stay after they have retired. I'm fairly certain this was a feature in ESPN NFL 2K5 nearly half a decade ago, yet it's not in Madden 10.
mess around with graphics here and there, typically for the fan site I run at http://www.2kfootballstrategy.com or the clan site I'm part of at http://www.triplethreatclan.com. I purchased Assassin's Creed 2 last Monday and have been utterly enthralled with the game ever since.
I put in about 40 hours gameplay into it last week, doing every side quest I come across, and refusing to finish the game until I get every single item and exhaust all side questions. I was looking at the backgrounds ... Read More
If you have played Madden 10 at all, then you are probably familiar with the little overlay popup Ad that is displayed during a game. If not, take a look at the picture below.
Since acquiring the NFL license back in 2005, EA has been seen in a negative light by many gamers. Many believe the NFL exclusive license was obtained through back room dealings. This view was only buffeted when the ... Read More
Madden 10 is a step in the right direction for the series, but problems with passing, coverage, physics, momentum, and footwork continue to plague the game wreaking havoc on the outcome of plays. For this reason many people do not find Madden Challenging are unable to reproduce realistic statistics in their offline Franchise games.
The best way to make the game challenging is to use a set of sliders. If you enjoy Slow or Very Slow Speed, then I suggest using the NFL Simulation Sliders ... Read More
After trying out various sets of sliders on the forums and finding problems with them in one area or another, I decided to put together a set that was tuned for the hardcore football strategist whose looking for a realistic yet challenging game in Madden.
If you plan on using these sliders, then there are a couple of things you should keep in mind.
1. Play 15 minute Quarters, accelerated quarters with 25 second runoff.
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