Author Bio
Steve NoahHome Town: Woodbridge, VA
Sports: Football, Basketball, Baseball
Games: MLB 08: The Show, NFL 2K5, NBA 2K8, College Hoops 2K8
Teams: Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Pistons, San Francisco Giants
OS Username: Steve_OS
Tags: Live: SteveOS / PS3: Steve_OS
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
09:17 AM - May 14, 2008. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
WorthPlaying has posted their preview of Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2.
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08:44 AM - May 14, 2008. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
- No More Ninja Gaiden
- Top-ranked Henin reportedly quitting professional tennis
- Gaming Performance: Windows Vista SP1 vs. XP SP3
- Kim "confident" 360 will last 7 years
- Rumored Xbox 360 Spring Update Touts "Motion Sensor" among other things
- Konami Already Hinting at Metal Gear Solid 5?
- Videos: Top Ten Angry On-Camera Meltdowns
The Pistons closed out w/o Billups, which is huge in so many ways. Hopefully the Cavs win tonight, heh. Hopefully it's a good game.
What's up with you?
- QOTD: How many video games do you own?
Wrightfan, TonySS, chevrock22, gtm, gta95, Tman95 (43), RockyC (33), NC2002Buckeyes (32), bkfount (24), eXperiment63 (23), CS10029 (20)
06:13 AM - May 14, 2008. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
We have just posted some more screenshots from our beta copy of NCAA Football 09. In this round we'll be showing off all the top players from each school. 
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
11:58 PM - May 13, 2008. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
EA Sports has sent us a beta copy of NCAA Football 09, so you know what that means! For starters, here are the screenshots of all the team ratings. 
02:16 PM - May 13, 2008. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
Kick Off Summer With Ten Complete Sporting Events
REDWOOD CITY, CA - May 13, 2008 - Hudson Entertainment, the North American publishing arm for HUDSON SOFT, today announced that DECA SPORTS, a unique ten-sport game, exclusive to Wii, is now available at retail for $29.99 SRP. Combining ten sporting events into one game, players can compete in beach volleyball, snowboard cross, badminton, basketball, curling, figure skating, archery, supercross, soccer and kart racing.
"DECA SPORTS has been a highly anticipated title in the minds of the enthusiast media and consumers alike almost immediately from the time we announced it was coming to the U.S. market," said John Greiner, President of Hudson Entertainment. "With summer on the horizon, we anticipate DECA SPORTS being a popular choice for those looking for a fun-filled Wii experience."
DECA SPORTS offers an immersive experience for players of any age, motivating them to get off of the couch and up on their feet for hours of entertainment. The game offers a wide variety of sporting events and activities, some rarely seen in a video game. Designed with pick-up-and-play intuitive controls for the Wii Remote and in three sports, the Nunchuk, DECA SPORTS also includes advanced controls for power spikes, curls, and mid air tricks for the gamer!
All ten sports support both single and multiplayer modes. Up to 4 players can compete on one system and in several events, co-op on the same team. Single player modes include Open Match, Tournament (one sport competition between eight teams), Deca League (ten sport decathlon between eight teams) and Deca League (time/point based challenge mode). Team and player management is an important aspect of the game as certain players are better at certain sports. In the Deca League mode gamers must maneuver their players through ten sports as well as manage their fatigue levels through the competition. Awards are also a big part of the game, as the Locker Room feature allows players to keep track of their medals and trophies.
DECA SPORTS has been rated E (Everyone) by the ESRB.
- Pure Preview
Quote: 
"And it's fast. The demo level we're shown gets right to it. There are 16 racers on the screen, and the player's rider is bouncing around and twisting the handlebars to steer (we later sit through a lecture about how the bike and machine are treated as separate objects, which helps), dirt is flying up in his wake and the barren, mountainous environment is convincing enough to bring back memories of bygone holidays. Suddenly he's in the air. The camera pans out and ground disappears, as does the music and audio in favour of a falling-bomb whistling sound. If you've ever jumped off a rooftop in Assassin's Creed, you know the feeling; breathtaking, and still on a small scale relative to perils buried deeper in the game. All the while we sit there gawping at this, however, our demonstrator is doing handstands on his quad-bike."
- Pure "exactly the same" on PS3, 360
Quote: "It's the same; exactly the same," Jason Avent assured us. "I'd say around January time we had all the functionality in the PS3 version that we had in the 360.
"Now we've got them both running and 30 frames per second is our target. It does dip down, but we've got months to optimise it. We do side-by-side comparisons just like you guys do."
07:54 AM - May 13, 2008. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
- The Best and Worst New Game Ads
- Firmware could fix GTA IV on PS3
- GTA IV 360 Outsells PS3, 2:1
- Namco Bandai to challenge Wii Fit
- Xbox 540 (360 slim) in 2009?
- Dell Tries to Revive Its Game PCs
- AT&T now showing "iPhone Black" model in device listing
- Image: The giant 6ft cow that is as big as a small elephant
- Image: What! What? What!
- Image: What would you do?
- Image: Need to get away?
- He's blind and 78, but this bowler still sees a perfect 300
- XBMC Turns Your Mac into the Ultimate Media Center
- Images: Sightseeing in Liberty City
The C's can't win on the road in the playoffs. It's a good thing they have the home court advantage. Crazy how the Pistons are the only team in the 2nd round to win on the road so far. Curious to see if Billups plays tonight, whatever the case, I hope they close the Magic out.
What's up with you?
- QOTD: Are there any movies you're looking forward to seeing?
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Monday, May 12, 2008
08:56 PM - May 12, 2008. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
To make up for what has been a relatively slow day for sports games news, we have put together an article that everyone who witnessed Tony Romo's butchering of the "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" song this past Sunday should appreciate. We present to you the Top 5 Worst "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" performances of all time.
05:03 PM - May 12, 2008. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
IGN has posted an article predicting the rookie ratings for Madden 09. Who do you think they over/underrated?
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03:35 PM - May 12, 2008. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
GAMERS SKATE BACK INTO ACTION... THIS TIME ON NINTENDO WII AND DS'Skate It' Delivers Popular Flickit Controls and Introduces Support for Wii Balance Board to Deliver Unique Skateboarding Experience
GUILDFORD, UK. – May 12, 2008 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced Skate It, a new game in the award-winning Skate franchise that taps into the heart and soul of being on a skateboard. Designed exclusively for the Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ systems, Skate It has Nintendo players riding with the skate pros, owning the best spots in San Vanelona and pulling off the sickest tricks using the popular FlickIt controls. Loaded with all-new gameplay features, Skate It breaks new ground by introducing innovative support for the Wii Balance board which gives players a fresh way to create their own signature skateboarding style.
“We knew it would be an exciting challenge to bring the soul and feel of skateboarding to the Wii and Nintendo DS,” said Scott Blackwood, Executive Producer - Skate franchise. “With fresh new designs and gameplay components built from scratch, we’ve been able to, once again, capture the true experience of skateboarding in a completely innovative way.”
Skate It unleashes the FlickIt revolution on to the Nintendo platforms, letting gamers use the Wii remote or the Nintendo DS stylus to string together their best tricks for the ultimate skate line. The Wii remote becomes a skateboard and reacts to gestures that mirror actual skate flips and moves. Players can also deepen this experience by planting their feet on the Wii Balance board. Skate It brings the hit Skate franchise to a new level of creative ingenuity and gameplay excellence.
Skate It will ship in 2008. The game has not yet been rated by the ESRB.
Separately, Skate 2 is also currently in development for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system.
03:13 PM - May 12, 2008. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
We have uploaded screenshots of NCAA Football 09 for the PS2 and PSP. Included are pack shots for each platform as well. 
10:09 AM - May 12, 2008. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
- WiiWare set to go live in North America
- Peter Moore: “I absolutely love the PlayStation”
- Kratos Slashes Into Stores On March 2?
- Rumor: Kid Icarus Wii details, concept art revealed
- Game Time: Hell of Sand
- Why Achievements Are Awesome!
- 8 Things We Want to See in GTA
- When Wives Meet GTA IV
- Hands-On with the New BlackBerry Bold
- PC gamers shun Vista, sticking with XP
- Girl gamers are on the rise
- The Most Valuable Soccer Teams
- Top 10: Worst franchises in pro sports
- Video: If Nintendo Made Halo 3
I'm looking at getting another motorcycle, as the gas prices continue to soar, I'm going to get one. As some of you already knew, I had my last bike stolen a few years back. This one will be kept locked up at a local storage location, so I shouldn't have an issue.
I'll be catching up at my real job today, but I will try to get some EA previews up later this evening, but can't promise anything. I didn't get a lot of hands on anyways, so there won't be much information, but I do have a few little nuggets.
What's up with you?
- QOTD: How was your weekend?
NEWYORICAN (46), VanDamme (29)
Saturday, May 10, 2008
10:39 AM - May 10, 2008. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
First of all, we'd like to thank Midway for sending 4 copies of NBA Ballers: Chosen One and 4 round trip tickets on SouthWest Airlines to various US destinations.Secondly, we'd like to thank all the readers that entered the contest, which we spread out over the week. Here are the winners of all four contests, please PM me with your address and choice of PS3 or 360 version of NBA Ballers: Chosen One. If it doesn't matter which console, please say so, as it will make things easier. I will send the games and tickets as soon as I hear from everyone.
- Day 1: IgotSyphillis
- Day 2: umd
- Day 3: babythug23
- Day 4: Mintsa
Friday, May 9, 2008
03:55 PM - May 9, 2008. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
Here is part 2 of 2, more random gamers.
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