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Tuesday, December 3, 2013
11:49 AM - December 3, 2013. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Ben Vollmer
Zoe Mode's Powerstar Golf is unquestionably charming. From the lush visuals to the comforting background music, there isn't a moment where the game doesn't welcome you with open arms. And even though it's far from a true to life simulation of the sport, it brings the same kinds of triumphs and frustrations. Despite a few noticeable flaws and omissions, Powerstar Golf provides a reasonable amount of depth for only $20.
Read More - Powerstar Golf Review (XBox One)
Thursday, September 19, 2013
02:58 PM - September 19, 2013. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Ben Vollmer
Nostalgia is sort of an odd phenomenon, when you really think about it. Naturally, we tend to look upon items, events, and moments in our past lives with a fondness that may have not actually existed back when they were more prevalent than they are now. So how exactly are we supposed to evaluate those things properly? It’s not an easy task, and ranking some of our favorite sports games from our childhoods is no different. But here at OS, we’re going to try and put ourselves up to the task by ranking three of our favorite sports titles as children.
Here is my (imperfect) list...
Read More - The Nostalgia Lists: Three Favorite Sports Games
Thursday, August 29, 2013
12:48 PM - August 29, 2013. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Ben Vollmer
The lineup for sports gamers has gotten increasingly smaller as the years have gone by. This is no mystery.
In what started as a promising generation with healthy competition amongst the genre, ended with a number of series fizzling out and becoming nonexistent by the end. Some of this attrition has to do with licensing agreements but many of those agreements were struck when no viable second party was wanting into the market
So what is it, exactly, that is driving publishers like 2K Sports away from the sports gaming market?
Read More - Will 2K Expand Their Lineup in Next-Gen?
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
12:44 PM - June 25, 2013. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Ben Vollmer
E3 is uniquely spectacular in that it is an entire week dedicated to the hobby of gaming. It’s kind of like sneaking into your living room the week before Christmas, and stealing a quick glimpse of all your presents – you get to look, but there is still that tantalizing feeling that you won’t be able to use the presents for another week. Only, in this case, it’s another five or six months before you get to open them. The great thing about those five or six months though, is that it gives you an excuse to talk and speculate about video games.
Read More - Dissecting E3 Two Weeks Later
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
12:38 PM - May 1, 2013. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Ben Vollmer
As sports gamers, we often see an excuse so readily pumped out that it seems it has to be true: “a game needs to keep a certain distance from being a true simulation in order to keep 'casual' fans happy.”
That excuse has almost become cliché at this point. After all, “They’re just making it that way to appeal to the casual audience who makes up the largest demographic of customers.”
Unfortunately, this is becoming an excuse simulation gamers really hate to see, because it means that no change geared toward a more accurate simulation is even on the horizon for our favorite games. But I wonder if the excuse of catering to casual players and their needs is a justifiable excuse or not?
Read More - Does More Sim Equal More Sales?
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