As fans of the 2K football series from way back, we had to feature the company's return to the gridiron, All Pro Football 2K8. Though we can't shake the feeling that we're watching the 18th season of a TV show where the real stars have been replaced by James Brolin and Dana Delany, if there's a competitor that's going to push Madden from "passable" to "great", we're all for it. Check out a trailer after the jump.
Aw, crap! Sorry about that. For some reason, their "New Release" column still shows the 17th. Thanks for letting me know, guys. Otherwise, I would have been very disappointed come Wednesday.
God, this sucks. Madden season is quickly approaching. And everyone knows what that means...
Every gaming ad for the next two months will always feature madden, week after week. At least 2-3 Best Buy and Circuit City ads where cover art will be on all the TVs in the ad.
"Man, this week sucks for the 360. i guess its a another summer dry-spill and I'll have to play the darkness. o well."
Except for the fact that I will sell well over 250 copies of NCAA08 for 360 over the next five days. I've played it, and believe it or not it really is an excellent game. These guys are right, apparently EA felt the heat and put some extra effort into NCAA as well. All-Pro 2K8 looks to be amazing as well. Although there may not be any games you like this week, the point is, NCAA08 and All-Pro Football 2K8 will outsell The Darkness 4:1.
I'm pretty sure the piece of paper inlay doesn't have a sexual preference... If you were referring to the fact that you don't find it appealing, even then I think you're a bit off base. I find it a lot more interesting than inserting new star in X position and titling "Madden XX" above him. This cover at least has some personality to it.
I for one echo the sentiments of the author when he says that anything that can push EA to actually do more than phone it in with Madden has GOT to be a good thing. I am so sick of the lackluster, only-game-in-town efforts from EA that I have forgone video game football for the bulk of the last three years. No one will ever convince me that eliminating competition with exclusivity contracts is good for anyone but EA. It sucks for the league to have their product represented in an inferior iteration, it sucks for other developers who may have innovations and ideas that will go unrealized, and it sucks for us who have to play with shitty old Madden, unless we choose not to play at all. So three cheers for Take 2. I'll buy it out of spite alone.
Ryan, I disagree. By EA dumping all its money into exclusive licensing rights, rather than developing the actual game to have enough quality to defeat its competition, we actually get a better game somehow. That is what EA said. I don't know why, but I believe them.
How is that even possible? That makes absolutely no sense. Competition and pride are the engines that drive people to make a better product. Not only that, competition is what leads to innovation: two different companies coming up with different and better ideas that the others steal to make better product. You will never be able to convince me that EA's exclusive license is good for anybody but EA.
I will be buying 2K8 for 2 very big reasons: 1. I love NFL 2K5 and I wept for days when I heard about the exclusivity contract. 2. I have despised EA for their lackluster effort to provide us with a great football game. I will buy 2K8 because I love the series and to vote with my wallet.
So, the only reason you like 2K8 is so it can motivate EA to stop fucking Madden? Really? The NFL 2K series was excellent, and All-Pro looks like it's going to be an amazing football game, even if it doesn't have the NFL license (fuck you, EA).
Meh week to me. I might get bomberman and i'd get parappa if i still had a psp (which i will again someday). oh well, between half-life 2 and mods, etc.; and stalker and the fear ex-pack im still playing, i think ill survive :D
Wow, am I the only one impressed by those animations when compared to the recent Madden videos? Madden still has some janky animations and collision. In my opinion, the series hasn't improved much since '03, but reached it's best play state in '05.
I, actually, do prefer the 2k series for the playability as a videogame. I like being in control of my players and the idea of being able to differentiate my own team from everyone else's. It seems very awkward when I can initiate crazy ass trades in Madden, which loses it's authenticity.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
WarchildX @ Jul 16th 2007 8:57AM
Wow, you managed to forget the one game that I'm planning on buying this week: Persona 3 for the PS2.
sheppy @ Jul 16th 2007 9:09AM
I thought that was the 29th.
Justin McElroy @ Jul 16th 2007 9:22AM
24th, according to EB.
sheppy @ Jul 16th 2007 9:30AM
Damn I need to check dates more before stating them... let's see... excuses, excuses. I got it...
4s look an awful lot like 9s... so I was confused by bad fonts.... yeah, band fonts, that's the ticket.
I'M AWESOME!
WarchildX @ Jul 16th 2007 9:32AM
Aw, crap! Sorry about that. For some reason, their "New Release" column still shows the 17th. Thanks for letting me know, guys. Otherwise, I would have been very disappointed come Wednesday.
Brad Lee @ Jul 16th 2007 9:17AM
Crack, crack, crack the egg into the bowl!
shoeshine @ Jul 16th 2007 9:19AM
Wow. Barren week.
Manvir @ Jul 16th 2007 9:23AM
Man, this week sucks for the 360. i guess its a another summer dry-spill and I'll have to play the darkness. o well.
JodyAnthony @ Jul 16th 2007 9:28AM
parappa is the only thing worth getting imo, but I already have the psx version
murph @ Jul 16th 2007 9:47AM
the PSX version didn't run so smooth for me. looking forward to the "new" version, new levels, and multiplayer.
"in the rain or in the snow..."
JodyAnthony @ Jul 16th 2007 9:29AM
oh, except for paper mario and bomberman live. man I need to get a 360 bad.
sheppy @ Jul 16th 2007 9:54AM
God, this sucks. Madden season is quickly approaching. And everyone knows what that means...
Every gaming ad for the next two months will always feature madden, week after week. At least 2-3 Best Buy and Circuit City ads where cover art will be on all the TVs in the ad.
dsub @ Jul 16th 2007 10:13AM
"Man, this week sucks for the 360. i guess its a another summer dry-spill and I'll have to play the darkness. o well."
Except for the fact that I will sell well over 250 copies of NCAA08 for 360 over the next five days. I've played it, and believe it or not it really is an excellent game. These guys are right, apparently EA felt the heat and put some extra effort into NCAA as well. All-Pro 2K8 looks to be amazing as well. Although there may not be any games you like this week, the point is, NCAA08 and All-Pro Football 2K8 will outsell The Darkness 4:1.
Lou Griffith @ Jul 16th 2007 10:55AM
Is it me or is that a really gay cover?
Christopher7xii @ Jul 16th 2007 11:22AM
I'm pretty sure the piece of paper inlay doesn't have a sexual preference... If you were referring to the fact that you don't find it appealing, even then I think you're a bit off base. I find it a lot more interesting than inserting new star in X position and titling "Madden XX" above him. This cover at least has some personality to it.
Ryan LN @ Jul 16th 2007 11:01AM
I for one echo the sentiments of the author when he says that anything that can push EA to actually do more than phone it in with Madden has GOT to be a good thing. I am so sick of the lackluster, only-game-in-town efforts from EA that I have forgone video game football for the bulk of the last three years. No one will ever convince me that eliminating competition with exclusivity contracts is good for anyone but EA. It sucks for the league to have their product represented in an inferior iteration, it sucks for other developers who may have innovations and ideas that will go unrealized, and it sucks for us who have to play with shitty old Madden, unless we choose not to play at all. So three cheers for Take 2. I'll buy it out of spite alone.
Jake @ Jul 16th 2007 1:24PM
Ryan, I disagree. By EA dumping all its money into exclusive licensing rights, rather than developing the actual game to have enough quality to defeat its competition, we actually get a better game somehow. That is what EA said. I don't know why, but I believe them.
Ryan LN @ Aug 1st 2007 3:51PM
How is that even possible? That makes absolutely no sense. Competition and pride are the engines that drive people to make a better product. Not only that, competition is what leads to innovation: two different companies coming up with different and better ideas that the others steal to make better product. You will never be able to convince me that EA's exclusive license is good for anybody but EA.
Christopher7xii @ Jul 16th 2007 11:20AM
Bomberman Live and Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology will make my week. Been looking forward to Tales of the World for a *LONGGGG* time.
Now, just 8 more days until Guitar Hero 80s comes out.
Charli3 @ Jul 16th 2007 11:31AM
Does John Elway stink or something?! Look at the expression on Jerry Rice's and Barry Sanders' faces...
belcho @ Jul 16th 2007 12:26PM
I will be buying 2K8 for 2 very big reasons:
1. I love NFL 2K5 and I wept for days when I heard about the exclusivity contract.
2. I have despised EA for their lackluster effort to provide us with a great football game.
I will buy 2K8 because I love the series and to vote with my wallet.
Imadogg99 @ Jul 16th 2007 6:38PM
I love you.
Will get 2K8 asap. Stop hating and screw Madden
iEnigma @ Jul 16th 2007 2:47PM
@McElroy:
So, the only reason you like 2K8 is so it can motivate EA to stop fucking Madden? Really? The NFL 2K series was excellent, and All-Pro looks like it's going to be an amazing football game, even if it doesn't have the NFL license (fuck you, EA).
Arturo @ Jul 16th 2007 3:09PM
Meh week to me. I might get bomberman and i'd get parappa if i still had a psp (which i will again someday). oh well, between half-life 2 and mods, etc.; and stalker and the fear ex-pack im still playing, i think ill survive :D
Gnome @ Jul 16th 2007 5:48PM
Wow, am I the only one impressed by those animations when compared to the recent Madden videos? Madden still has some janky animations and collision. In my opinion, the series hasn't improved much since '03, but reached it's best play state in '05.
I, actually, do prefer the 2k series for the playability as a videogame. I like being in control of my players and the idea of being able to differentiate my own team from everyone else's. It seems very awkward when I can initiate crazy ass trades in Madden, which loses it's authenticity.
Luigi193 @ Jul 16th 2007 5:56PM
GUYS theres paper mario!!!
w00t!!! What more of a week could ya want!!!!
w00t!!!!!
Demetrius @ Jul 17th 2007 4:31PM
the way this game moves is so GGGGAAAAYYYYYY i'd rather have NCAA Football 08