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Nathan Marshall

Home Town: Chicago, IL
Sports: Basketball, Football, Boxing
Games: NBA 2k8 (til 2k9 comes out), NFL 2k5, Madden 09, Fight Night Round 3 (til Round 4 comes out), GTA IV, Gears of War
Teams: Chicago Bulls, Chicago Bears, Chicago White Sox
OS Username: OS: po pimp
Tags: XBL: Nate Dogg 82 2g
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Quick-Hitting NBA 2K9 Defensive Strategies
11:49 AM - October 30, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Nathan Marshall
Are you having issues playing defense in NBA 2K9? If so, our own Nathan Marshall has written a quick guide with a few simple pointers to help improve your defense. Check out our Quick-Hitting NBA 2K9 Defensive Strategies.

Quote:
"It has been a good while now, and the verdicts are in. Some say that NBA 2K9 is the best representation of video game basketball ever, while others say it is far from that. Either way, many feel that it is entirely too easy to score (and get scored on). Slider tweaks may fix some of the high percentages in this game, but still, sliders should not be used as a crutch to substitute for bad defense. If your defense isn’t strong, changing the sliders will not help you. So I’ve devised a few pointers to help you out.."

Game: NBA 2K9Reader Score: 8.5/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PS2 / PS3 / Xbox 360Votes: 72 - View All
Monday, October 27, 2008
Evolution of Sports Games: Part Three
10:45 AM - October 27, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Nathan Marshall
We have examined sports gaming's past and present in recent weeks in Nathan Marshall's series on the evolution of sports games. Today, we look at sports gaming's future and what developers should be looking at to expand the genre even more.

Quote:
"I’m the type of person who welcomes progression rather than regression. Technology-wise, I can’t even go back to 1998, let alone 1988. If the past few years are any indication of what new ideas and new technology can bring, we are in for quite a treat in the next few years. So, here are a few ideas and predictions when it comes to future sports titles ... Oh and here are part one and two in this three part series dealing with the past, present, and future of sports games."

Thursday, October 9, 2008
Evolution of Sports Games: Part Two
11:53 AM - October 9, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Nathan Marshall
Nathan Marshall continues his series this week taking a look at the evolution of sports games. Last week we took a look at our sports gaming past. In part two of his article series today, we take a look at sports gaming's present.

Quote:
"Last time I spoke to you all, I gave sort of a history lesson explaining where we came from as it pertains to the sports game genre. The strides that were made back then set the table for what we have today. Here are some of the current staples of sports gaming that have become commonplace thanks to technology advancement."

Friday, October 3, 2008
Evolution of Sports Games: Part One
03:13 PM - October 3, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Nathan Marshall
Our very own Nathan Marshall checks in today with part one of a series of articles which will be taking a look at the evolution of sports games. This weeks article focuses on our sports gaming past.

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"Gamers are too spoiled nowadays. Every time a new game is released, my anticipation does not end once the game is in my possession -- I’m actually waiting to see what type of new and creative complaints these gamers will conjure up in their mind. I admit, some of this criticism is certainly warranted, but when I hear gamers moan about insignificant details such as, “Why isn't Kobe's arm sleeve the correct length?” or “LT is wearing the wrong helmet,” it makes me think that these guys will never be satisfied."

Thursday, September 25, 2008
Don't Blame Gamers When They Cheese
06:29 PM - September 25, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Nathan Marshall
In his first piece for us here at Operation Sports, Nathan Marshall checks in with what might be a bit of an eyebrow raising piece for users here. What could have you all up in arms? Marshall says, "Don't blame gamers when they cheese."

Quote:
"We have all been there. You find an opponent to play against online, then right before the game begins, he makes a few changes in the coach settings (blind to you). You figure, “Hey, I understand the sport well enough to overcome whatever strategy my opponent is cooking up.” Then, five minutes later, you are highly perturbed. This frustration is the result of two things:"