Author Bio
Jayson YoungHome Town: Nashville, TN.
Sports: Football, Basketball, Hockey, Soccer
Games: Old: Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball, Tecmo Super Bowl III: Final Edition, NBA Hangtime, New: All Pro Football 2K8, NHL '09
Teams: Vanderbilt Commodores, Tennessee Titans, Nashville Predators, Memphis Grizzlies
OS Username: OS: wEEman33 Xbox Live: wEEman33 BSD
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
12:54 PM - April 18, 2012. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Bishop Tart
After yesterday's big gameplay reveals, we asked our staff what they thought of the game this year. There is a mix of excitement and healthy skepticism abound. Be sure to read on and share your thoughts at the end!
Read More - OS Roundtable: What do you think of the NCAA Football Gameplay Enhancements?
Read More - OS Roundtable: What do you think of the NCAA Football Gameplay Enhancements?
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
03:44 PM - March 28, 2012. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Jayson Young
Starting today through Tuesday, April 3, Xbox 360 racing fans can save 50% on the following Xbox Live Arcade titles:
- Daytona USA -- 400 Microsoft Points (OS Review)
- Joe Danger Special Edition -- 600 Microsoft Points (OS Review)
- SEGA Rally Online Arcade -- 400 Microsoft Points
- American Muscle Car Pack -- 320 Microsoft Points
- December IGN Pack -- 320 Microsoft Points
- January Jalopnik Pack -- 400 Microsoft Points
- November Speed Pack -- 400 Microsoft Points
11:50 AM - March 28, 2012. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Bishop Tart
Total immersion is all gamers want these days. They want accurate stats, seedings and signings. Well, what better way to experience this total immersion in an MLB game than completing a 162-game season? It's one feat that many, even our staff writers, struggle with.
So staff writers, have you ever finished a 162-game season?
Read More - OS Roundtable: Have you Ever Completed a 162 Game Season?
So staff writers, have you ever finished a 162-game season?
Read More - OS Roundtable: Have you Ever Completed a 162 Game Season?
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
04:04 PM - March 20, 2012. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Jayson Young
Tim Schafer's Double Fine Production team (Psychonauts, Brutal Legend) wanted to make a new point-and-click adventure game.
Knowing that major game publishers would be hesitant to fund a new release in what's considered a "dated," arguably "dead" genre, Double Fine turned to its fans to subsidize some of their development costs.
Enter Kickstarter, "The world's largest funding program for creative projects." Kickstarter allows game developers to pitch an idea, set a fundraising goal for how much money it will take to get the project released, then see if fans on the Internet are willing to donate money to get the game launched.
Read More - Could Kickstarter Be Used to Fund Niche Sports Games?
Thursday, March 15, 2012
05:50 PM - March 15, 2012. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Jayson Young
After celebrating the successful funding of Pixel Rampage's Gridiron Heroes, project lead, Dave Murray, answered a few questions for Operation Sports about the history of his Tecmo Bowl-inspired project and its future plans as an online multiplayer game.
Read More - OS Exclusive: Gridiron Heroes Interview
Read More - OS Exclusive: Gridiron Heroes Interview
Monday, March 5, 2012
03:42 PM - March 5, 2012. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Dustin Toms
People love to reminisce on the finer things in life. Unfortunately, though, many of those things are in the past and rarely ever come back. Well in the sports gamer's case, two of the finer things in life made a dramatic return in the past year. EA Sports released new versions of NBA Jam and NFL Blitz. While both games are rather fun to play, Dustin Toms and Jayson Young have differed in their opinions on the nostalgia of the two games.
Read More - NFL Blitz/NBA Jam Grudge Match
Sunday, March 4, 2012
03:18 PM - March 4, 2012. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Jayson Young
(Image courtesy of Eurogamer)
For a few hours last Thursday, the Xbox.com listing for Trials Evolution showed an April 18th release date:
This rumored launch day seems probable, as it occurs on a Wednesday (the day Xbox Live Arcade games are typically released), and it fits within Trials Evolution's previously announced "Spring 2012" timeframe.
After news of the leak spread to developer Red Lynx's forums, Trials Evolution's Xbox.com page was quickly changed to show a release date of "New Year's Eve, 2799."
Red Lynx's community manager responded to the controversy by saying, "Right now, we are targeting a Spring launch [for Trials Evolution]. We don't have a firm release date yet, as the game has not yet completed the certification process."
Friday, February 10, 2012
12:12 PM - February 10, 2012. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Jayson Young
We take a look at which teams won and which teams lost the inevitable roster reshuffling which took place with NBA Jam: On Fire Edition this month. What teams are you going to see people using online? Well read on to find out...
Read More - NBA Jam Roster Update: Winners and Losers
Thursday, February 2, 2012
07:03 PM - February 2, 2012. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Jayson Young
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Ubisoft has posted Trials Evolution's first "Gameplay Trailer," which reveals a Spring 2012 release date.
Along with the traditional dirtbike riding, a number of bizarre minigames are shown, including:
- Foosball
- Pinball
- Overhead race car driving
- First-person shooting
- Overhead spaceship shooter
What excites you most in the trailer?
12:56 PM - February 2, 2012. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Jayson Young
NFL Blitz's Gauntlet Mode and Elite League allow gamers to build a fantasy team of their favorite NFL players. While this teambuilding aspect of NFL Blitz offers many paths to success, here are several star players who deserve a look from every general manager:
Read More - The NFL Blitz Dream Team
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
05:36 PM - January 31, 2012. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Jayson Young
EA SPORTS PRESENTS MADDEN BOWL XVIII AT THE BUD LIGHT HOTEL –
BROADCAST LIVE ON ESPN3 AND THROUGH ESPN ON XBOX LIVE®
Red Carpet and Music Performances by The Roots and Nas
Webcast Exclusively on Madden NFL Facebook Page
BROADCAST LIVE ON ESPN3 AND THROUGH ESPN ON XBOX LIVE®
Red Carpet and Music Performances by The Roots and Nas
Webcast Exclusively on Madden NFL Facebook Page
February 1, 2012 – Kick off Super Bowl week with the hottest party in town – EA SPORTS™ Madden Bowl XVIII at the Bud Light Hotel – and watch all the action live on ESPN3 available online at WatchESPN.com, on smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app and through ESPN on Xbox LIVE to over 71 million households nationwide through an affiliated provider. ESPN3 coverage of Madden Bowl XVIII will be hosted by Trey Wingo and Michelle Beadle, with “Blue Carpet” reporter Cassidy Hubbarth. ESPN3 coverage begins at 9:00pm EST.
Madden Bowl XVIII is the quintessential players’ tournament that showcases NFL superstars and their gaming skills on the virtual gridiron as they face off on Madden NFL 12. NFL stars attending Madden Bowl XVIII include (subject to change): Drew Brees (QB, New Orleans Saints), Larry Fitzgerald (WR, Arizona Cardinals), Matt Forte (RB, Chicago Bears), Arian Foster (RB, Houston Texans), Antonio Gates (TE, San Diego Chargers), Jimmy Graham (TE, New Orleans Saints), DeSean Jackson (WR, Philadelphia Eagles), Von Miller (LB, Denver Broncos), Tim Tebow (QB, Denver Broncos), DeMarcus Ware (LB, Dallas Cowboys) and Patrick Willis (LB, San Francisco 49ers) among others.
Before the Madden Bowl XVIII tournament, catch interviews with NFL players and members of the Madden NFL development team via the live webcast of the “Blue Carpet” at the Bud Light Hotel, with coverage starting at 7:00pm EST. Fans will be able to participate in a live discussion from Madden Bowl by using #MaddenBowl tag on Twitter. Like/Follow the EA SPORTS Madden NFL Facebook page for more details.
At the conclusion of the tournament, watch the live webcast of music performances by The Roots and Grammy-nominated hip-hop superstar Nas starting at 11:00 pm EST exclusively on the EA SPORTS Madden NFL Facebook Webcast page. For more details and to RSVP for both webcast events, visit the Madden NFL Facebook page.
The Madden Bowl tournament will use a team-play format including two teams of NFL pros, a team of NFL legends, and a team of players eligible for the upcoming 2012 NFL Draft. Competing in Madden NFL 12 on Xbox 360 using the 3-on-3 Online Team Play mode, each team member will control a set of skill players, including QB, RBs, and WRs on offense, and D-line, LBs, and CBs on defense.
Teams and players competing in Madden Bowl XVIII include (subject to change):
• All-Madden Team: Arian Foster (RB, Houston Texans), Maurice Jones-Drew (RB, Jacksonville Jaguars), and Patrick Willis (LB, San Francisco 49ers)
• Madden Legends Team: Barry Sanders (Pro Football Hall of Fame), Deion Sanders (Pro Football Hall of Fame) and Warren Sapp (DT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
• Madden “Clutch” Team: Drew Brees (QB, New Orleans Saints), Jimmy Graham (TE, New Orleans Saints), and Tim Tebow (QB, Denver Broncos)
• Rookie Team (2012 NFL Draft Eligible): Justin Blackmon (WR, Oklahoma State University),
Robert Griffin III (QB, Baylor University), LaMichael James (RB, University of Oregon)
Microsoft Xbox 360 “Game with Fame” at Madden Bowl XVIII
Have a chance to play Madden NFL 12 against a real NFL Pro Bowl player (player to be named later) on Xbox LIVE prior to Madden Bowl XVIII on February 2 from 6:00pm – 7:00pm EST. To participate:
• Send a friend request to “NFLBaller2012”
• On February 2, start playing Madden NFL 12 on Xbox 360 at 5:30pm EST. Don’t forget a headset.
• If you receive a game invite, get ready to play.
Madden NFL 12 is available on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®2 and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment systems, Wii™, and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system. Madden NFL 12 is also available for download globally on mobile platforms including iPod® touch and iPad® and feature phones.
Madden NFL 12 is developed in Orlando, Florida by the EA Tiburon studio, which also produces NFL Blitz, NCAA® Football, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR®, and EA SPORTS™ MMA.
For more information about Madden NFL 12 please visit: http://maddennfl.easports.com/home.action
All player participation has been facilitated by NFL PLAYERS, the licensing and marketing subsidiary of the NFL Players Association.
Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE are either trademarks or registered trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.
Are Operation Sports' users excited to watch this year's Madden Bowl?
02:46 PM - January 31, 2012. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Jayson Young
EA Sports' new downloadable NFL Blitz lacks the excitement and over-the-top persona of the arcade original. While late hits, excessive celebrations and taunts couldn't be added due to NFL rules, one way Blitz's developers could have gotten around the NFL's sanctions is by spicing up the game's dull powerups. Not all of the suggested powerups are NFL-approved, but still, it's fun to think up ways to bring the glitz back to Blitz.
Read More - Power-Ups That Should've Been in NFL Blitz
Monday, January 23, 2012
12:54 PM - January 23, 2012. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Jayson Young
Each player in NFL Blitz is rated in four categories which include Skill, Power, Recovery, and Speed.
While NFL Blitz's digital instruction manual doesn't mention what any of these attributes actually do, some rating descriptions appear on pre- and post-game load screens. EA Forum member, Yuri_B, has kindly transcribed all the ratings information into a handy list. Click through to read about each attribute and what it does exactly.
Read More - NFL Blitz: Attributes Explained
Monday, January 16, 2012
12:08 PM - January 16, 2012. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Jayson Young
Joe Danger doesn't know what he wants to be. His cape, body suit and helmet are modeled after famous daredevil, Evel Knievel. Yet Joe Danger aspires to be more than just a bus-jumping stuntman.
In this update of a 2010 Playstation 3 release, Joe also tries to be a motocross racer, a a freestyle trick competitor and a platforming hero ala Super Mario or Donkey Kong. Mixing together so many different play styles could have made Joe Danger the "Travis Pastrana" of video games. But unlike Pastrana, Joe Danger can't juggle these different occupations.
Like a rider attempting too many tricks in too little air space, Joe Danger's ambitions cause him to wreck.
Read More - Joe Danger: Special Edition Review (XBLA)
Saturday, January 7, 2012
11:46 AM - January 7, 2012. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Jayson Young
How badly do you want an online version of Blitz? For anyone who's still got a dusty cart or CD copy of Midway's NFL Blitz lying around the house, that question is the answer to whether or not EA Sports' 2012 remake is worth your $15.
Developer EA Tiburon had to tone down the original game's brutality to get it licensed by today's politically correct NFL, so unless you're pumped to finally take Blitz online, there's little reason to pick up this censored version of Sal Divita's and Mark Turmell's 1997 arcade hit.
Read More - NFL Blitz Review (360/PS3)
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