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Matt Blumenthal

Home Town: Philadelphia, PA
Sports: Baseball, Basketball
Games: MLB 08: The Show, College Hoops 2K8
Teams: Villanova Wildcats, Philadelphia Phillies
OS Username: OS: TheLetterZ
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Thursday, September 25, 2008
02:32 PM - September 25, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Matt Blumenthal
Matt Blumenthal returns with a Three Point Thursday to examine the impact of NHL 09’s new Be a Pro mode.

Quote:
"As kids, we participated in sports for a wide variety of reasons, but we played primarily in order to have a good time and to learn the importance of teamwork. These objectives carry over to sports games, and while having fun will always top the list of reasons to play, the introduction of player-centric modes like Road to the Show and Be a Pro bring teamwork to the forefront as well."

Game: NHL 09Reader Score: 9/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PC / PS2 / PS3 / Xbox 360Votes: 47 - View All
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
03:50 PM - June 17, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Matt Blumenthal
Matt Blumenthal recentely had the chance to play Top Spin 3 for the Nintendo Wii at a press event for the game. Check out his hands-on impressions of Top Spin 3 for the Wii.
Quote:
"In a stark contrast to the Xbox 360 version of Top Spin 3 –- not to mention nearly every other sports game on the market –- the Wii adaptation’s main menu presents only four options: Exhibition, Road to Glory, Party Games, and Tutorials. New players should consider checking out the game’s eleven tutorials before jumping into a real match. 2K Sports appreciates the importance of accessibility on the Wii, however, so the game maintains enough pickup and play elements so as to not make the tutorials an absolute necessity for first-time players."

Game: Top Spin 3Reader Score: 7.5/10 - Vote Now
Platform: WiiVotes: 10 - View All
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
05:08 PM - April 30, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Matt Blumenthal
We have just posted our first preview of Backbreaker.

Quote:
"Last summer, NaturalMotion announced the development of their new football game, Backbreaker, and the nature of the game has been shrouded in mystery since that time. We've known from the beginning that Backbreaker looks to become the first sports game to implement the euphoria engine, heralded for its realistic physics simulation. Information regarding the game has come in small doses since the initial announcement, but let's take a look at what we know about Backbreaker."

Game: BackbreakerReader Score: 6/10 - Vote Now
Platform: Xbox 360 / PS3Votes: 51 - View All
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
06:18 PM - April 16, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Matt Blumenthal
Matt Blumenthal checks in today with a review of his first season in Hoops Dynasty,

Quote:
"Last month, I wrote about WhatIfSports.com’s online college basketball simulation, Hoops Dynasty. I’ve now completed my first season as the men’s basketball coach at Division III Lasell College, so it’s time to take another look at Hoops Dynasty and find out what all of the buzz is about."

Platform: PC
Thursday, April 10, 2008
10:46 PM - April 10, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Matt Blumenthal
Matt Blumenthal checks in this week with yet another Three Point Thursday, this week it's about the unlicensed football games coming up this year.

Quote:
"In last week’s Three Point Thursday, we looked ahead to Madden 09. This week, we’ll take a look at the rest of this year’s crop of football games.

Thursday, April 3, 2008
11:54 AM - April 3, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Matt Blumenthal
In this week’s Three Point Thursday, Matt Blumenthal takes a look at the upcoming football title Madden NFL 09.

Game: Madden NFL 09Reader Score: 7/10 - Vote Now
Platform: NDS / PS2 / PS3 / PSP / Wii / Xbox 360Votes: 88 - View All
Thursday, March 20, 2008
03:19 PM - March 20, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Matt Blumenthal
In this week’s Three Point Thursday, Matt Blumenthal examines the appeal of MLB '08: The Show’s Road to the Show mode. To read more just click here.

Game: MLB '08: The ShowReader Score: 8.5/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PS3Votes: 97 - View All
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
04:57 PM - March 12, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Matt Blumenthal
Matt Blumenthal checks in today with an article talking about the online world that is Hoops Dynasty, the Whatifsports simulation that pits hundreds of human players against each other in pursuit of legendary status as a college basketball coach.

Quote:
WhatIfSports.com debuted in late 1999 with its historical baseball simulator, which allowed you to pit two major league baseball teams from any year in the game’s history against each other. This baseball simulator evolved to become their SimMatchup series, which also covers hockey and both professional and college football and basketball. WhatIfSports.com later released their Dynasty line, which are simulation leagues that allow you to run a baseball organization or college football or basketball program. We’ll be taking a look at Hoops Dynasty.

Platform: PC
Thursday, March 6, 2008
07:36 PM - March 6, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Matt Blumenthal
Matt Blumenthal is back with another Three Point Thursday. This week's article focuses on a look back at the 2008 (or 08 if you want to refer to them EA Sports Style) line of sports games. He looks at what was good, what was bad and just about everything else in between. Be sure to give the article a look by clicking here.

Monday, March 3, 2008
11:15 PM - March 3, 2008. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Matt Blumenthal
Matt Blumenthal checks in with another Major League Baseball 2K8 article. This one detailing franchises, baseball cards and a few other things.
"In last week’s Three Point Thursday, we examined the impact of Major League Baseball 2K8’s new control scheme. With the game’s release right around the corner, let’s take a look at the game’s new features."

Game: Major League Baseball 2K8Reader Score: 6/10 - Vote Now
Platform: Xbox 360Votes: 74 - View All
Thursday, February 28, 2008
02:10 PM - February 28, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Matt Blumenthal
Matt Blumenthal from Operation Sports has posted his inagural Three Point Thursday article which discusses what he discovered in his early look at the game.
"MLB 2K8 taps into the right analog stick’s potential in ways that no baseball game has before. The new pitching mechanic employs the right analog stick which allows you to come closer than ever to feeling as if you’re pitching in the majors -- or the playable minor leagues the game also boasts. Each pitch type has a unique motion (or “gesture”) and divides the windup and delivery into three parts, represented visually on the screen."

Game: Major League Baseball 2K8Reader Score: 6/10 - Vote Now
Platform: Xbox 360Votes: 74 - View All