What if the Portland Trail Blazers drafted Michael Jordan instead of Sam Bowie? It’s the question that has kept Blazer fans up at night for decades, but “NBA 2K11″ is finally going to let you see what life is like with His Airness in the City of Roses. In fact, any NBA fan who ever dreamed of “Being like Mike,” [...]
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‘NBA 2K11′s’ MJ: Cr...
What if the Portland Trail Blazers drafted Michael Jordan instead of Sam Bowie? It’s the question that has kept Blazer fans up at night for decades, but “NBA 2K11″ is finally going to let you see what life is like with His Airness in the City of Roses. In fact, any NBA fan who ever dreamed of “Being like Mike,” [...]
Video Games — ‘Madden NFL...
Heading to Vegas any time soon? Take notes, as EA Sports has been on a roll of late with sports simulations. Before the Stanley Cup playoffs, “NHL 10″ predicted a Blackhawks victory. Before the World Cup, “2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa” simulated a win for Spain. So how does “Madden NFL 11″ see the upco [...]
Video Games — Chat with the ...
Want to know why Darrelle Revis is rated higher than Nnamdi Asomugha in “Madden NFL 11″? Looking for some insight on how to play as the Steelers in the game without Big Ben? There’s no better person to ask than “Madden” producer Donny Moore, and you’ll have that chance Tuesday as Moore drops by ESPN to par [...]
Video Games — Obama/Brees pictu...
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Video Games — ‘NHL 2K11&#...
Ben Bishop has to be one of the busiest men in all of sports gaming. Jumping from his work on “MLB 2K10″ into his main gig on the “NHL 2K” series, Bishop is also working heavily on “NBA 2K11 ” for the Wii.
Talk about dedication to his craft.
I recently had the chance to sit down with Bishop after an extrem [...]
Video Games — Boom! The History...
John Madden once told me that people now recognize him more for his video game than anything he ever did in coaching.
Funny thing is, the whole “Madden” phenomenon of sports gaming almost never took place.
In fact, John Madden passed on EA’s initial concept of the game.
So how did the franchise turn into a $3 billion dollar [...]
Video Games — Gus Johnson talks...
“Get this man a new contract!” Gus Johnson yells as Frank Gore speeds down the sidelines for a 92-yard touchdown run. “The Inconvenient Truth strikes again.”
But this isn’t opening weekend I’m listening to or even a game from last season. This is “Madden NFL 11″ where Gus Johnson has been broug [...]
Video Games — ‘NBA Elite ...
When EA Sports announced the resurrection of the “NBA Jam” franchise back in January as a Wii exclusive title, Nintendo fans celebrated with shouts of “Boom-Shackalacka” while PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 gamers were left shaking their heads in disbelief.
Why wouldn’t EA Sports bring one of the most popular gaming [...]
Patrick Willis: Hit Stick Hero
Patrick Willis thrashes opponents like a locomotive striking a stuffed bunny. Sometimes they get up. Sometimes they don’t. But Willis’ Incredible Hulk-ish combination of freakish speed and car-wreck power always reminds me of one thing — the “Madden” Hit Stick. That feeling of exhilaration you get when you line [...]
Video Games — ‘NBA Jam...
“NBA Jam” boss battles?
For “Jam” purists, EA Sports’ new version of the classic 2-on-2 arcade game has all the boomshakalaka you could ask for, but they’ve also decided to put their own unique twist on the genre.
When Wii gamers aren’t battling friends, going all “Is it the shoes?” on Le [...]
Video Games — ‘EA Sports ...
Playing every sports game that comes out, one thing that’s been bothering me is the rut various career modes have fallen into. Follow the calendar, click on a few mundane tasks, head to practice (not to actually practice but to get it out of the way) and move on to the next fight/game/whatever. It just all seems the same week after wee [...]
Video Games — President Obama f...
Winning the Super Bowl in “Madden” has been one of the most anticlimactic events in all of sports gaming throughout the years. But that’s all about to change thanks to a little help from the White House.
Now the game’s Super Bowl celebration includes team-specific commentary by Gus Johnson, a parade and even a trip t [...]
Video Games — Joe Mauer talks &...
Before Joe Mauer was American League MVP, batting champ and striking a pose for the cover of “MLB 10: The Show,” he used to sit at home and create himself in baseball video games while dreaming of the day he’d see himself in the majors for real.
“I used to make myself in ‘Baseball Stars,’ but honestly, I [...]
Video Games — ‘Madden 11&...
When it comes to “Madden”, one of the first things people like to talk about is the dreaded cover curse. From Michael Vick to Troy Polamalu, every time you start to right off the curse as fiction, another player goes down holding his knee.
“Our time is now and destiny is still pulling on us, so I feel like destiny is strong [...]
