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Wednesday, August 4, 2010

How do you judge a game

Posted on August 4, 2010 at 02:03 PM.

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As a fairly casual gamer, I ask is it fun? That's really about it.
-A game is not fun, if I absolutely can't do something that can be done in real life.
-I keep notice players reacting, moving, and playing like they know what's coming,
or are simply way too good at any one thing
-The balance is way too off.
-Or there're a whole bunch of meters, power ups, completely diff. mechanics for
something in my view should ... Read More

Monday, August 2, 2010

Do we judge sports titles harder than FPS or RPG?

Posted on August 2, 2010 at 07:20 PM.

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Let me say this, my non-sports title gaming is horribly limited. I tried Halo, wasn't my thing. I'm more of a fantasy RPG type guy when it comes to my non-sports gaming. I beat Grandia II on Dreamcast, and loved Lost Odyssey on 360.

That being said there are 2 titles in my new ps3 that are getting close to equal time. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, and MLB: The Show 10. For the sake of this blog, I'm going to talk about graphics & movement.

One thing I've seen ... Read More

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Way to go Gamestop: NCAA 11 story

Posted on July 24, 2010 at 07:52 PM.

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So yesterday I bought a ps3 "sony refurbished" 80gig $249...just to play NCAA 11 and the show. Having already liked MLB 2K10, I was strongly leaning toward a 360, because it's cheaper. I bought the refurbished instead of new at Gamestop just cause. I bought an extra controller, NCAA 11 new , the Show used, and Reflex MX vs. ATV

...so I notice that one of my USB's on the ps3 isn't working. I'm not worried about it, one works and I have plenty of ways to charge the controllers. ... Read More

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Mlb2k10: My first day, two games

Posted on June 9, 2010 at 01:06 PM.

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Well, this game is a looooot of fun. But it definitely needs some improvement, and slider tweaks. It said there was a game update, and I downloaded it. I don't know if had both patches or just one. There were no more chances to download.

My impressions: ballparks play waaaaaay to small like MLB on the ps1...everything was a single or HR. I hit one double off the wall. The "very early swing" text that I can't find a way to turn off, totally ruins immersion for me. I can tell ... Read More

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Can the Show even be changed by SCEA?

Posted on March 18, 2010 at 12:20 PM.

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I've been thinking about this, and want to know if you guys follow me. I am not a CD guy , and basically nobody knows who I am, and I can barely use facebook. But I have a theory, about what as MMChris says, makes the Show a victim of it's own success. I think that because they have such a deep, huge game, it's incredibly difficult for them to make changes.

I'll contrast with Madden, instead of MLB 2K because it's a more fair comparison. You'll see why in a minute. When the ... Read More

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Madden impressions from an average gamer

Posted on February 2, 2010 at 03:04 PM.

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I consider myself an average gamer, a true blend of sim/arcade style. I just bought a ps3 2 weeks ago (well documented by now LOL).

What do I mean by average gamer? I mean , when I took the Show 09 I used Knight's rosters, and made all my Mariners offseason moves, got Billy Wagner to the Braves, Jason Bay to the Mets, and got lazy. But it's still fun for me.

With Madden, I've spent a lot more time than the Show, probably because it's football season. I bought ... Read More

Saturday, January 23, 2010

My first day w/ps3... I now am a loyal Legacy-gen guy.

Posted on January 23, 2010 at 02:10 AM.

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I've been lookin' forward to a ps3 or Xbox 360 for 2 years now...so tonight I finally get one. A ps3. FINALLY had enough money. I'm thrilled and excited all the way home.

It took me about an hour/ 1.5 hrs to get it online...whatever , I'm not a techie. (Thank God for google.)

3 software updates. 4 restarts.

I download the patches for Madden 10...I think. No clue where a roster update is, but my internet browser on ps3 was working so I ... Read More

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Media and Baseball, Part 1: Bias & Frankness

Posted on June 10, 2009 at 01:37 PM.

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Since baseball season has started, I've seen (participated in most, and started a couple) several threads dedicated to complaints about the media, and the quality of ESPN, FOX, and local broadcasters. As a former radio sportscaster (the highest level I reached was a small D2 college in the south), I thought I'd take a look at all the different factors and what's changed with media coverage of sports in this day and age.

First off, let's look at local sports coverage. Most local ... Read More