FIFA 09 to have exclusive game mode on PS3
Amongst all the information about FIFA 09 to have come out since yesterday was an interesting quote from producer David Rutter in a Q&A with Gamespot AU. While the gameplay will be virtually identical, the PS3 version will have a game mode that the 360 will not.
There will not be any differences in the way the game plays on PS3 and Xbox 360. They will be identical-playing games. However, PS3 will have a game mode exclusive to that system which we'll talk about later in the year.
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First Look at FIFA 09
Gamespot has posted up the first full preview of FIFA 09 and a video has found its way out that displays gameplay along with discussion about the game with producer David Rutter. It also appears that FIFA will join NHL and NBA Live in receiving feature announcements at E3.
Given the great contrast in team skill levels in UEFA, EA implemented an adaptive AI that used realistic team strategies based on the team's opponent. For instance, a team with less talent may choose to play a defensive gam...
Blood Bowl
I came across this new trailer the other day for Blood Bowl. I had taken notice of earlier screenshots but didn't really know how much it would apply itself as a sports game other than it incorporated football to some extent. However after watching the trailer it looks like it will come across being a fantasy RTS and sports hybrid. It is difficult to know how much it may appeal to the sports gaming crowd though.
Continue on to check out the trailer and leave your thoughts in the comments. S...
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The Nascar Paint Booth contest is being extended by another week as I'm currently unable to display the created skins. So continue to send in your pastapadre.com car designs to pastapadrecontest@gmail.com for a chance to win a $30 Amazon gift card. Read up on the full details of the contest here.
IGN has posted up a video from NCAA Football 09 Campus Legend mode as a running back which you can check out here. Unfortunately they don't go into detail on whatever improvements have been...
Paint Booth Contest
Through 6/22 I will be accepting entries for a Nascar 09 Paint Booth contest. The great thing about this is you don't even necessarily need the game to create designs. To take part you'll have to be a registered user of EA Sports World and from there go to the Nascar page and follow the instructions on how to create a skin for a car. You can choose from the Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series, or Craftsman Truck Series.
The goal is to create a car that represents and/or advertises pastapad...
EA Sports Fantasy Football has opened
Sign-ups are now open for EA Sports Fantasy Football. You can visit the site and register for leagues or teams by going here. For all of the details on the new options and other improvements for this year check out my interview with the producers from back in May. Features such as the live console draft (which was demonstrated at the community event and is very cool) and the stat tracker won't launch until later dates.
If you are interested in participating in the pastapadre.com fantasy foo...
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A recent Madden 09 producer blog with Anthony White covered in great detail the authenticity to the team offensive playbooks this year. Included are several videos and screenshots displaying various formations. It appears that the Seahawks do have shotgun formations now, which the lack of back at the community event was one of the complaints I noted. You can check out the blog here.
GameTrailers has added a handful of Madden 09 gameplay videos over the last few days. You can find th...
NHL 2K9 coming to the Wii
2K Sports today announced that NHL 2K9 will be released on the Wii in the fall with a likely date of September 9th. 2K9 was already known to be on the way for the 360, PS3, and PS2 featuring Rick Nash as the cover athlete and will be built from the ground up after the studio move to Visual Concepts.
“It’s our goal this year to bring the fun back to hockey video games,†said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “NHL 2K9 for Wii includes the full feature s...