Author Bio
Chris SannerHome Town: Bethany, OK
Sports: Football, Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Wrestling
Games: The Show, NCAA Football, NHL, FIFA, NBA 2K
Teams: The Sooners, Rangers, Thunder, Chiefs
OS Username: MMChrisS
Tags: Live: MMChrisS PSN: OSChrisS
Monday, July 18, 2011
05:47 PM - July 18, 2011. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
It's week #2 of the revamped OS Radio Show and we're talking about all of the events of the past week since NCAA Football 12 hit stores. There have been some major bugs discovered, and if it's making your life miserable you should give us a listen and call in. However we are all about spreading positivitiy on the OS Radio Show and it's also apparent NCAA Football 12 is a pretty darned good game. We'll talk about what's ahead for the series and we'll start to look ahead at Madden NFL Football and other major releases coming up this fall.
Also, we'll be taking your phone calls through the show! Tune in tonight at 8:30 EST for all the action!!!
OS Radio Show -- NCAA Football Fallout Edition
Monday, July 11, 2011
05:03 PM - July 11, 2011. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
Tonight is the night! The Operation Sports Radio show returns with a vengeance as Chris Sanner and Christian McLeod will be talking NCAA Football 12 with the OS listeners tonight for an hour starting at 8:30 p.m. EST. While you wait for the midnight launch of one of the year's most anticipated sports titles, why not choose to spend an hour of it with us talking about what could be one of the finest games in the series thus far.
We'll be taking your questions, comments, musings and so much more. Here's the necessary info:
Sunday, July 10, 2011
04:53 PM - July 10, 2011. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
The Operation Sports Radio Show returns TOMORROW NIGHT at 8:30 p.m. EST, hosted by OS executive editor Chris Sanner and NCAA Football 12 reviewer Christian McLeod. We will be talking all about NCAA Football 12. We will be taking your calls and answering your questions -- or simply listening to your comments -- about the game throughout the show!
We will have a listen link and more information up tomorrow afternoon, so stay tuned for that information! In the meantime, mark your calendars for the first of many more radio shows coming up here on OS.
Cheat Sheet: OS Radio Show, tomorrow night, 8:30 p.m. EST!
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
11:18 AM - June 21, 2011. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Caley Roark
Sports games progress like every other genre, and idea copying becomes a huge part of the development process. However, some ideas seem to get looked over by some development teams. Given the current state of the industry, what is the most important feature that has not yet made its way into most sports games?
Chris Sanner: The one thing all sports games need that none actually do involves dynamic player personalities.
Robert Kollars: There are a lot of features that should be absolutely standard in all sports games, but a complete editor tops the list for me.
Caley Roark: For me, the missing thing that frustrates me most is TV-style presentation, at least for major sports games.
Read More - OS Roundtable: What Feature Should be in Every Sports Game?
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
02:33 PM - June 14, 2011. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
Take-Two has to be happy that NBA 2K11 was still among the top 10 sellers in the video game industry in May. However, the rest of the industry isn't as physical game sales dipped to a five year low. While NBA 2K11 is selling well, it's rare to see it so high late in the year, which could easily be attributed to a weak field overall past the top few sellers. Given the low overall industry sales, a slowing economy and still high development costs -- one wonders how long the industry in its current form can last. The light sales can be attributed to the light release schedule in May, but the fact people aren't buying games more than a few weeks after their release should be a giant wake up call to publishers.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
01:38 PM - June 7, 2011. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
As expected Nintendo announced today at their E3 press conference a new console that looks to be trying to redefine the gaming experience in the living room once again.
The console features a new controller (pic below) that contains a 6" LCD touch screen and can function as a standalone display for the console if need be (or can function in any number of other ways such as drawing plays on the fly in Madden perhaps). The controller will also feature an inward facing camera, which will allow for video chat, perhaps even in-game.
The Wii U will be backwards compatible, able to play all Wii games as well as the console's new games. John Riccitiello took the stage at the Nintendo Press Conference, signaling to many that EA will be working closely with Nintendo to develop meaningful apps for their new console.
The Wii U video shown at the press conference briefly showed clips of a version of DiRT for Nintendo's new console.
What do you think? Does Nintendo have your attention with this new console? What do you think about the new controller? Let us know!
The Wii U video shown at the press conference briefly showed clips of a version of DiRT for Nintendo's new console.
What do you think? Does Nintendo have your attention with this new console? What do you think about the new controller? Let us know!
Monday, June 6, 2011
04:24 PM - June 6, 2011. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
EA is currently working through their E3 Press Conference. We will post any news and notes from the conference from various sources as we get them.
As an aside, our E3 crew is currently getting in position to cover the event. Be sure to follow Chase Becotte, Christian Mcleod, and TD St. Matthew-Daniel on their Twitter pages to keep up to date with live thoughts from the show floor. We will also be providing updates and previews from the show right here on the OS Frontpage through the week.
-SSX Trailer, not bad.
-SSX has three modes: Race It, Trick It and Survive It.
-FIFA 12 described by Moore as 'pre-Alpha' but best playing FIFA ever already.
-EA Sports Football Club, a social network for FIFA Players which integrates challenges and storylines of the real thing.
-Club will unify all FIFA games in the future.
-Ray Lewis, Peyton Hillis, and Clay Matthews all in the house for Madden NFL 12.
-Most complete, authentic, and emotion filled Madden ever according to Moore.
-And that's about it. Basic stuff we've heard before.
-Sports played a back seat here, nothing too groundbreaking minus the FIFA Online Service. Of course, if you are like me and a Battlefield fan, the Battlefield 3 stuff made you very excited for it's launch -- COD is going to have some serious issues me thinks.
A quiet start thus far for sports games at E3 2011....not unexpected, but we are expecting a lot more in the coming days!!!
Monday, May 16, 2011
05:12 PM - May 16, 2011. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
iOOTP is a sick invention meant to destroy the productivity of any human being who somewhat enjoys the game of baseball from now into infinity.
At least, that's my conspiracy theory on why such a great gem of an app has found its way onto the scene. iOOTP 2011 is, up to this point, the most complete gem of a text-sim to hit the App Store to date.
The first and most natural comparison someone will make is how does iOOTP stack up to its desktop counterpart. The answer is not bad but also not close. As strange as it sounds, the very core essence of OOTP is intact here, but the things that make OOTP incredibly deep are missing. So while you get the basic OOTP experience, you also can't micromanage your club in the manner you might want to if you are a veteran of the OOTP franchise.
Even still, iOOTP is still a deep and engrossing experience with enough statistical depth to keep you busy for hours on end.
Read More - iOOTP 2011 Review (iPhone)
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
01:08 PM - May 4, 2011. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
Operation Sports is having its first ever Greatest Team baseball bracket tournament, and you are invited! Think of it as a March Madness-style 64-team single-elimination bracket, only you’ll be picking your favorite baseball Greatest Team from one of 73 selections. You’ll have a chance to play live vs. other Operation Sports fans and also vs. some of the Operation Sports writers. Each game takes anywhere from 20-40 minutes, but you’ll have to win to advance to the next round.
We’ll be using the new DYNASTY League Baseball Online version to play the Operation Sports real-time multiplayer bracket tournament with brackets and scores all updated in real time all on Saturday May 14, 2011!!
All of the DYNASTY League Baseball Online Greatest Teams have extensively researched player ratings and actual vs. LH and vs. RH batting and pitching splits data.
The DYNASTY League Baseball Online ballparks include detailed ballpark effects in seven different outfield locations as well as ratings for foul territory, how well the ball carries and weather effects by region.
All Operation Sports Greatest Team bracket participants receive a free month of DYNASTY League Baseball Online, and the winner wins an extra free month of DYNASTY League Baseball Online!
Space is limited to 64 bracket slots so make sure to sign up today!
To sign up: Go to DYNASTY League Baseball Online -- sign up for your team and then enter the OS tournament!!
**Enter coupon code OS1 for your free month when you sign up at DYNASTYLeagueBaseball.com by May 15, 2011
12:02 PM - May 4, 2011. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
You may remember the NCAA players lawsuit which claimed anti-trust violations occurred by EA and the NCAA in using college players likenesses right? Yesterday, the NCAA players lawsuit's anti-trust claims against EA and the NCAA were shot down by Judge Claudia Wilken.
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This isn't a complete dismissal of the lawsuit, and I think that needs to be stressed. But it is a serious blow against Keller and Co's case for sure. We'll keep on top of this case as we have since the beginning!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
03:46 PM - April 26, 2011. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
We just posted new screenshots for Dynasty League Baseball Online, an online text-sim. You can read about the game here. And check out the screenshots here.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
12:07 PM - April 12, 2011. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
PureSim Baseball 4 is the latest and greatest installment in one of the finest baseball sims you can find on the market. PureSim is a game built on being statistically deep and having a simulation engine that is so solid that anyone who has ever wanted to dabble in the deep history of baseball can find a way to do so with this series.
Read More - PureSim Baseball 4 Review (PC)
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
04:07 PM - April 6, 2011. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters is the latest iteration of EA Sports' golf series that has prominently featured Tiger on the cover for the better part of the last 10 years.
While the series has seen some controversy, EA has stood by its man so far. However, EA decided to hedge its bets somewhat by taking Tiger off the cover of most versions of the game this year, replacing him instead with the most prestigious course and tournament in golf.
Beyond the debut of Augusta National and the Masters in video games, there are also new golfers and the usual selection of new courses and our old favorites. But does all of this equal a great game of golf? The answer to that question depends on what you want out of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters.
Read More - Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters Review (PS3)
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
05:39 PM - March 30, 2011. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
I fulfilled one of the many things on my sports gaming bucket list today by golfing a round at Augusta National, thanks to Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters.
It was everything that I had always hoped it would be.
Of course, if you happen to be someone who has a personal vendetta against the prestigious club because of their membership policies or some other reason, you might find yourself ready to throw your console through the window. Nevertheless, Augusta National IS this year's game as the entire presentation is built around the lore and lure of Augusta National.
But is Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters a one-trick pony? Read on to read my initial thoughts on the game.
Read More - Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters Initial Impressions
Friday, March 18, 2011
04:20 PM - March 18, 2011. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
RedLynx took advantage of the Mac App Store craze with their own title, Monster Trucks Nitro. The game plays a lot like its older brother, Trials HD, just replace the motorcycle with monster trucks and "bigger" obstacles, and you have a decent idea where this game is coming from.
Read More - Monster Trucks Nitro Review (Mac)
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