New Trailer for Fight Night Champion
A second trailer for Fight Night Champion has been released and the focus is once again on the M-Rated "Champion" story mode. This trailer is probably the closest in structure and flow to a movie trailer that has ever been produced for a sports video game. Continue on to check it out and leave your thoughts in the comments! (more…)...
#7 of 2010: Kinect Sports
As the most nontraditional game in the rankings, Kinect Sports seemed an unlikely candidate all the way up through release. Motion gaming was not high on the list of desire when it came to sports offerings and the Kinect hardware was being questioned as to how viable its performance would be in the real world. Despite that Kinect Sports turned out to be a surprising source of pure fun providing good variety, options, and accuracy making for a very unique experience. (more…)...
SvR 2011 Releases New DLC Pack
THQ has announced that the highly anticipated DLC #2 Pack for WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2011 is now available for both the 360 and PS3. The DLC delivers several new characters including three from the Nexus stable (Wade Barrett, David Otunga, Justin Gabriel), legendary Lex Luger and British Bulldog, and another diva with Layla. There is also alternate ring gear for Shawn Michaels and the NXT arena included.
A purchase of Fan Axxess (800 MS points/$10) covers all DLC to be released for the ...
In-Game Ads Lagging Well Behind DLC
There has been plenty of discussion centering around the growth of downloadable content offerings and even modes built around the microtransaction model. Recently there were some details revealing just how lucrative those initiaties have become.
What hasn't been looked at with the same analysis is the developments with in-game advertising. This generation has brought about more ad placement within sports titles, for the most part fitting within the real-life scope when it comes to placeme...
Kinect Joy Ride Impressions
Originally developed to be a free Xbox Live Arcade game, Joy Ride was tapped to be converted to a Kinect launch game while still in development. While the XBLA version was going to be free it was going to be supported through microtransactions. Now though it has hit the marketplace as a full priced Kinect title with the motion control support implemented. Unfortunately the final product feels it would have been more appropriate as an XBLA offering. (more…)...
Fight Night Champion Controls Video
One of the most significant changes for Fight Night Champion comes with a change to the punch controls. While staying on the analogs as the default, the new "Full Spectrum Punch Controls" takes the angle the stick is pushed as opposed to completing various gestures. There will also be a heavy punch modifier taking the place of the haymaker, and personalized punch animations for specific fighters.
As expected the button control scheme will remain an option as well. Hopefully being able to st...
#9 of 2010: NHL 11
The NHL series from EA Sports has been one of the most highly regarded this generation. With NHL 09 in particular the franchise had a resurgence and became more mainstream than many would have anticipated possible. The game began to reach those not necessarily fans of the NHL. It captured the #2 spot with NHL 09 but then didn't make the list with NHL 10 due to a push towards milking consumers through downloadable content and a lack of intriguing upgrades. NHL 11 is still hampered by the focus ...
Kinect Sports Receives Free DLC
The "Party Pack" released today as downloadable content for Kinect Sports has added in six new mini-games. A patch is available now and then by accessing the Xbox Live Marketplace from within the mini-games section of Kinect the "Party Pack" is found there to download. Best of all the DLC is completely free.
There is one new mini-game for each category of Soccer, Bowling, Track and Field, Boxing, Beach Volleyball, and Table Tennis. The new content also delivers three additional mascots. I'l...