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Thursday, March 1, 2012
11:15 PM - March 1, 2012. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Bishop Tart
Several of our staff writers recently shared their thoughts on what they think of the MLB 2K12 demo, read on to get their impressions!
Read More - MLB 2K12 Demo Roundtable
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
12:53 AM - February 22, 2012. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Bo McCready
The question with UFC Undisputed 3 is: has the extended development time been worth the wait? In the areas where it really counts, I can safely say that it has. It's still a shame that the series continues to have some clunky menus, long load times and spotty online servers, but the gameplay has been refined, PRIDE mode is a ton of fun, the presentation is notably improved, and the roster of fighters — and weight classes — continues to grow.
In short, UFC Undisputed is a big step up in quality for the series.
Read More - UFC Undisputed 3 Review (360/PS3)
Monday, February 20, 2012
10:57 PM - February 20, 2012. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Bo McCready
Tennis, despite its limited popularity in America, is one of the only sports gaming genres where gamers have several choices available. The Top Spin series has been the standard in tennis gaming, but Virtua Tennis also has its share of fans. Now, EA has entered the fray on all three major consoles with Grand Slam Tennis 2. Does EA’s newest entry into tennis gaming set a new standard for the genre?
Read More - Grand Slam Tennis 2 Review (360/PS3)
Thursday, February 16, 2012
01:06 PM - February 16, 2012. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Bo McCready
It’s challenging to evaluate Grand Slam Tennis 2’s gameplay, because it’s a completely different experience depending on what difficulty level you select. On the highest levels, the CPU almost never misses a shot. On the lowest levels, the CPU players trip all over themselves trying to get to the ball and move like slugs. But in between those extremes, there’s a decent game of tennis.
Read More - Grand Slam Tennis 2 Initial Reviewer Impressions
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
04:08 PM - February 1, 2012. Posted by DustinT. Written by Bo McCready
Today is National Signing Day, the first day that high school seniors can sign a letter of intent indicating where they plan to play college football. Sure, most top recruits have already chosen their schools, but National Signing Day always offers last-minute drama and surprises. To celebrate the occasion, let’s take a look at some ideas for recruiting and Dynasty Mode in the NCAA Football series.
Read More - NCAA Needs National Signing Day
Monday, January 30, 2012
12:50 PM - January 30, 2012. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Bo McCready
For years, the NCAA Football series has sold well and enjoyed great reviews.
But this year, it feels like the tides of public opinion have shifted, and a series that once seemed immune to criticism is now subject to a growing wave of discontent. It doesn’t take more than 5 minutes in the OS forums to see that dedicated sports gamers have a whole laundry list of complaints and suggestions.
In this article, I discuss five things that the NCAA Football 13 team could do to restore gamers’ faith in the series.
Read More - Five Things for NCAA Football 13
Thursday, January 5, 2012
12:16 PM - January 5, 2012. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Bo McCready
This holiday season, tons of kids and adults alike received shiny new Kinects. The Kinect itself is truly an impressive piece of technology, but Kinect games to date aren’t haven't exactly been synonymous with quality. Unfortunately, despite some interesting ideas, Winter Stars doesn’t break that trend.
Read More - Winter Stars Review (Kinect/360)
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
01:52 PM - December 21, 2011. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Bo McCready
Now that bowl season is in full swing, it's time to look ahead to this year's crop of BCS games. For this article, I watched the CPU play all five BCS bowls, which resulted in some nail biters, and a couple of surprise blowouts.
Read More - NCAA Football 12: BCS Bowl Game Simulations
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
12:33 PM - December 14, 2011. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Bo McCready
On Saturday, Dec. 10, the Heisman Trophy Trust awarded the 75th Heisman Trophy to Robert Griffin III of Baylor. In this article, I take a look at the five Heisman finalists’ real-life performance (as well as one player who remained in the Heisman picture until late in the season), as well as their virtual doppelgangers in NCAA Football 12. I’ll assess their case for college football’s highest individual honor, as well as their case for being considered the best virtual player in NCAA 12. I simulate a season of NCAA 12and track the players’ progress against their real-life stats, and close by offering my vote for the most dominant virtual player.
Read More - Breaking Down The Heisman Finalists in NCAA Football 12
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
11:35 AM - November 8, 2011. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Bo McCready
In the NCAA series, not all poorly rated teams are created equal. In an article from last month, I talked about some teams that are set up well for a building or rebuilding project. These are not those teams. Instead, the teams on this list feature an often shocking lack of talent and a tremendous uphill battle for relevance ahead. Looking for a challenge? Take one of these teams for a spin.
Read More - Five Toughest Programs for Dynasty Mode in NCAA Football 12
Thursday, November 3, 2011
04:15 PM - November 3, 2011. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Bo McCready
OS Staff Writers, by now you have all heard the news about the fourth NCAA title update not including a fix for player tendencies. To some this is an absolutely huge deal and to others it seems as if they are perfectly content with the game as-is. But let's go beyond that; let's discuss whether the string of bugs this year, plus the lack of any patchable resolution will be detrimental to NCAA 13, or will the blunders of NCAA Football 12 be forgotten by many next July?
Read More - OS Roundtable: The Player Tendencies Snafu - Short Term Blunder or Long Term Mistake?
Thursday, October 20, 2011
02:30 PM - October 20, 2011. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Bo McCready
Although it can be fun to start a dynasty with a powerhouse program and try to maintain their dominance, it’s also satisfying to take a lower-level team and build them into a national contender.
I’ve chosen some two- and three-star programs that I think are well suited for a rebuilding project. This list includes three major conference programs that have seen better days, as well as two mid-majors on the rise. The player names in this article are based on Fairdale Kings’ rosters, with no edits made to the player ratings. I’ve also included each player’s number and overall rating in case you’re not playing with named rosters.
Read More - Top Five NCAA Football 12 (Re)Building Projects
Thursday, October 13, 2011
01:02 PM - October 13, 2011. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Bo McCready
Everybody loves a powerhouse team in the NCAA Football series, but after a few consecutive national championships doesn't it get a little old?
The nation's top schools start each recruiting cycle with a bevy of talent that wants to enroll. Plus with nothing but high-quality pitches, it's not too much trouble for elite programs to consistently sign five-star prospects. Building a great roster out of nothing, though, can be a real challenge. The path from one-star to six-star program is long, and it's a true test for the NCAA Football dynasty player. I've compiled a set of tips for anyone just starting out in their attempt to build, or rebuild, a program.
Read More - NCAA Football 12: Rebuilding a Program
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