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Official Video Games Thread VIII: Titans are destined to fall

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Spartanforlife4 said:
I went with Madden 2005 that year instead of 2k. Never have actually played NFL 2k, but I can say that was the best Madden they've ever had, with the possible exception of Madden 10.
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I owned 2k5 and my brother owned Madden 2005. We played both about 50:50 when we were co-op or playing against each other. Whenever he wasn't around, I played 100% 2k5. It was, and still is, the best football game I've ever played. Sure, Madden is more polished now, but at the time and given the price point? It was ages ahead of Madden. The run physics probably stand up even today. I know one of the articles mentioned the passing game was horrid, and I kind of remember that, but the presentation smokes anything Madden has ever done. Highlights from other games? A TV-like halftime show? The Crib was one of the best extra features I've ever seen in a sports game. Sure it was kind of pointless, but back then it was awesome to be able to put in a giant pool table into your house. You could walk around to other rooms to see your profile's trophies.

It was not just one of the best sports games ever produced, it was one of my favorite games of all time. Not just because it was really well done, but what it meant in video games history. It terrified EA to the point that it had to engage in antitrust behavior just to stop it from killing off their biggest game. Even if, as you say, 2005 was the best Madden of all time.
 
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I feel that way about College Hoops 2k8. Still play it from time to time. Presentation, gameplay, recruiting, it has it all. Only issue is conferences and tournament format have changed so much it's not as realistic as it was back in the day.
 
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dxmnkd316 said:
I remember EA peaking around the time Madden went exclusive for the NFL. ...
Edit: Sure enough, it was ESPN NFL 2K5. It was also $30 cheaper than Madden. :eek:
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Spartanforlife4 said:
I feel that way about College Hoops 2k8. Still play it from time to time. Presentation, gameplay, recruiting, it has it all. Only issue is conferences and tournament format have changed so much it's not as realistic as it was back in the day.
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Thanks DX. I remembered that 2k Games were half the price of EA and provided the same level of play. Then 2K upped the price, and the level, making EA start locking in exclusivity. So, 2004-05 was EA's Golden Era, and 2008-09 was 2K's (along with the stellar college hoops (that now became NBA 2Kxx) and the superior MLB 2Kxx series).
 
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Forza Horizon 3 is good on first impression.

Takes place in Australia, so driving on left is a thing. I've jacked oncoming traffic once or twice. :D
 
dxmnkd316 said:
I owned 2k5 and my brother owned Madden 2005. We played both about 50:50 when we were co-op or playing against each other. Whenever he wasn't around, I played 100% 2k5. It was, and still is, the best football game I've ever played. Sure, Madden is more polished now, but at the time and given the price point? It was ages ahead of Madden. The run physics probably stand up even today. I know one of the articles mentioned the passing game was horrid, and I kind of remember that, but the presentation smokes anything Madden has ever done. Highlights from other games? A TV-like halftime show? The Crib was one of the best extra features I've ever seen in a sports game. Sure it was kind of pointless, but back then it was awesome to be able to put in a giant pool table into your house. You could walk around to other rooms to see your profile's trophies.

It was not just one of the best sports games ever produced, it was one of my favorite games of all time. Not just because it was really well done, but what it meant in video games history. It terrified EA to the point that it had to engage in antitrust behavior just to stop it from killing off their biggest game. Even if, as you say, 2005 was the best Madden of all time.
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Idk about that, I got so fed up with 2k and vividly remember some guy just trucking Ray Lewis lmao. That Madden year was awesome though.

That said I wish both were around so there could actually be some competition. Same goes for the NHL series which has been pretty stagnant.
 
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The media embargo on Civ 6 is over today meaning a bunch of YouTube videos on it are up. The trick will be personally embargoing it until one or two of the DLC's make it as good as the previous game
 
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Well this makes me happy...

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If they announce December 2016, I might actually pee my pants. They won't. But that would do it.


Edit: no, not really.
 
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And it's official.

Red Dead Redemption 2

Fall 2017.
 
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So... Nintendo Switch.

They have decided to take down Apple and Google. Good game.
 
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lol. GG indeed Nintendo. Way to pivot to a winning strategy.

The new RDR 2 trailer looks gorgeous.
 
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JF_Gophers said:
So... Nintendo Switch.

They have decided to take down Apple and Google. Good game.
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Just finished watching the promo video on Nintendo's site, and it looks like a nifty concept for people who really want to take their games from the home to pretty much everywhere else in their lives. The social aspect of the console will make or break it - along with the game titles to be offered. It's odd that they're returning to cartridges, if I understood the quick shot of the promo video correctly.
 
St. Clown said:
Just finished watching the promo video on Nintendo's site, and it looks like a nifty concept for people who really want to take their games from the home to pretty much everywhere else in their lives. The social aspect of the console will make or break it - along with the game titles to be offered. It's odd that they're returning to cartridges, if I understood the quick shot of the promo video correctly.
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cartridges load faster than discs is one of the reasons.

They could also write save data to the cart and not the system memory.
 
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So it sounds like Nintendo is releasing a limited-edition New 3DS for $100 on Black Friday. I'm interested mainly because of Virtual Console.

Does anyone here own any version of the 3DS? How do you like it? Is it worth jumping into at $100?
 
dxmnkd316 said:
So it sounds like Nintendo is releasing a limited-edition New 3DS for $100 on Black Friday. I'm interested mainly because of Virtual Console.

Does anyone here own any version of the 3DS? How do you like it? Is it worth jumping into at $100?
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I have a 3ds. I dont use the 3d part. $100 is cheap for new. I'd get it.

I mostly use mine for Pokémon, Animal Crossing and RPGs.
 
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dxmnkd316 said:
So it sounds like Nintendo is releasing a limited-edition New 3DS for $100 on Black Friday. I'm interested mainly because of Virtual Console.

Does anyone here own any version of the 3DS? How do you like it? Is it worth jumping into at $100?
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I love it. I have an XL, though I also don't use the 3D very often. I mainly play various RPGs (SMT IV, Persona Q, Fire Emblem) and the games I've bought off the virtual console (Tetris, various Zelda games, Punch-Out, Mega Man 2 & 3).
 
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