Caley Roark takes to the ice to review what could be EA's finest Hockey Simulation to date.
Headlines
- OS NFL Simulation with WhatIfSports (15)
- NBA 2K11 Video: Ten Teams in Ten Days - Day 1: Oklahoma City Thunder (Da_Czar) (262)
- NHL 11 Review (20)
- OS Radio Show Tonight at 9PM EST! NHL Review Edition! (7)
- NHL Slapshot Review (0)
- OS Radio Show Tomorrow Night at 9PM EST! (2)
- NBA Elite 11 OS Exclusive Video: New Orleans Hornets @ Los Angeles Clippers (228)
- NCAA Football 11 Patch #3 and Live Tuning Pack 3 Available, Impressions Here (PS3) (713)
- NBA Elite 11 OS Exclusive Video: Miami Heat @ Orlando Magic (356)
- Madden NFL 11 Patch 1.02 Available, Details Included (355)
- NBA 2K11 Video: Ten Teams in Ten Days - Day 1: Oklahoma City Thunder (Da_Czar) (262)
- NBA 2K11 Developer Insights: Expanded Playcall System (261)
- Blog: EA's BluePrint: The Art of a 3 Year Plan by WTF (12)
- Blog: Top 5 rapper's of all time by shadthedad (10)
- Blog: Wednesday Other Stuff (9-8-10) by Steve_OS (9)
- Blog: Tuesday Other Stuff (9-7-10) by Steve_OS (8)
- Blog: (Take-Two Interactive/2K Sports) Visual Concepts should make a boxing game. by SHAKYR (7)
Thursday, September 9, 2010
ESPN has revealed the NBA Jam east roster.
|
|||||||||
|
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
06:10 PM - September 8, 2010. Posted by MMChrisS.
THQ has been hyping up the SvR 2011 Roster Reveal tonight. You can catch it Live on Gamespot at 7pm EST. Anyone got any predictions on any surprises?
|
|||||||||
|
The NFL season begins tomorrow night, and we are once again partnering with our friends at WhatifSports to bring you a simulation of the NFL season to your computer screens.
We are using the same method as the college football simulation, except of course we are replacing NCAA Football with Madden. We are taking the WhatifSports.com simulation and averaging the final records of teams with the Madden simulation. We are also going to show you how both simulations see the playoffs happening as well. Let's see how the season is set to turn out.
Read More - OS NFL Simulation with WhatifSports
02:11 PM - September 8, 2010. Posted by esilk.
Check out what Ronnie Singh, Community Manager at 2K Sports has to say about NBA 2K11, including a demo announcement coming tomorrow, as well as Playstation Move and gameplay details.
|
|||||||||
|
@Ronnie2K
|
|||||||||
|
To be completely honest, I don’t follow hockey as much as I used to. I was a big Flyers fan during the Legion of Doom era, and I have to admit that The Mighty Ducks movies are a big time guilty pleasure. But following the lockout of 2005, my waning interest finally disappeared.
I only mention this because, despite my strenuous relationship with the NHL, my interest in hockey games never faded. From middle-school marathons of NHLPA '93 to NHL Hitz 2000-03 to the revamp of the NHL franchise, ice hockey games have been a consistent source of enjoyment for me.
Which leads me to the review of NHL 11, which is ultimately a refined production of NHL 10. This is by no means a bad thing, as NHL 10 was a great game, and NHL 11 is even better. It’s just that the changes made can seem slight, especially if you, like me, are not an intense hockey fan. Does this mean NHL 11 doesn’t warrant a purchase? Not really...
Read More - NHL 11 Review
11:42 AM - September 8, 2010. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
Gamersyde has just posted some more Virtua Tennis 4 screenshots.
11:21 AM - September 8, 2010. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Developer: Winning Eleven Productions
Release Date: Fall 2010
Platform(s): Sony PS3 / XBOX 360 / Nintendo Wii / PlayStation Portable / PC / PlayStation
ESRB: RP (“E” Expected)
Genre: Sports – Soccer Simulation
Multiplayer: Yes - TBD
Website: www.konami.com/PES2011
Game Description:
PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2011 is here and will bring digital soccer to the next level. Central to the heart and soul of PES 2011 is the idea of freedom of play. This freedom invigorates the series with the most advanced set of gamplay improvements ever attempted by the Winning Eleven Production team, coupled with the greatest stride in new content. The result will be a game that allows total control over every element of play – even online – to give the most lifelike soccer experience next to actually putting on a uniform and taking the field.
Key Features:
- Total Control: PES Productions has enhanced the 360-degree passing ratio, offering unprecedented levels of control over every pass, shot, throw-in, through ball and lofted through balls. Users can pass the ball into space, and move their play with total freedom. Players must precisely weight their passes and second-guess the runs of their team-mates and exploit their movement. Players even can apply pressure on opponents to force them off the ball.
- Shot & Stamina Gauge: In addition to the generic power gauge, the Shot & Stamina meter details the player’s exact level of fitness. Constantly sprinting will have an adverse affect on performance and statistics.
- New Defender AI: Defenders now hold their positions naturally, instead of chasing balls that enter their area and work to close down the attacker to force mistakes.
- Animation and Player Physics: PES Productions has totally reworked every element of in-game animation. These additions will become clear before even kick-off, with the players enjoying fluid, natural movements, with more realistic acceleration and inertia than ever before. The physicality between players is also improved, which was a priority requested in PES forums. Jostling and blocking now looks stunning, while there is a larger variety of convincing tackling styles. Ambient animation also adds immensely to the in-game atmosphere, as players behave realistically when off the ball, and walk and run with a variety of individual styles.
- Speed of Play: The new level of control means that PES 2011 enjoys a more varied pace of play, which depends on the situation at hand. The game will burst into life as counter-attacks come into play, but players can dictate the pace via slow build up or exploiting available space to surge forward. It is harder to make long runs from midfield, and successful play will depend on making quick passes to create space.
- Aesthetics: PES 2010 showcased the best likenesses in a football game, and PES 2011 ups the ante further. Facial animation has been enhanced, but the key advances are over 1000 all-new animations which have been recreated from the ground up using over 100 hours of motion captured footage yielding more organic runs, turns, throw-ins, tackles, and interaction.
- Tactical and Strategy: The PES Productions team has implemented an all new ‘Drag and Drop’ mechanism that can be used in every aspect of team management. These settings are also animated to promote better understanding of the plays that have been altered.
- Feint settings: PES has always offered a wide range of subtle skills, feints and turns, but PES 2011 allows users to map their favourite move sequences to the right stick, making them more accessible than ever before.
- Master League Online: PES 2011 will mark the online debut for its much-loved Master League element, with players bidding against each other for the world’s best players, and attempting to build a squad that can compete with the best against online peers all over the globe.
10:08 AM - September 8, 2010. Posted by UnusualMattyB.
- Finally, a Gaming PC with a Built-in Xbox 360
- PlayStation Move: The Ultimate FAQ
- iPod touch review (2010)
- iPod nano review (2010)
- The Women Of Surfing: A Gallery
- Which Tennis Player Would You Punch in the Face?
- Animated Gif: Banged up teeth, to braces, to perfect teeth
Happy Birthday to the following OS'ers!
bosshog78 (32), DAMIEN 138 (31), Perfect Zero
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
08:33 PM - September 7, 2010. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
Captures all the intensity, emotion and excitement of a real-life tennis match; exclusive opportunity to play as Andre Agassi, one of the all-time tennis legends, with GameStop pre-order in North America
Check out all the screenshots, right here.
New York, NY – September 7, 2010 – 2K Sports announced today that Top Spin 4, the latest iteration of the Top Spin tennis simulation video game franchise, is scheduled to release in 2011 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™ system from Nintendo. Gamers that pre-order* Top Spin 4 in North America from GameStop will receive an exclusive vintage Andre Agassi playable character while supplies last.
“Top Spin 4 is shaping up to be the most realistic and exhilarating tennis game in the Top Spin franchise,” said Greg Thomas, president of product development for 2K Sports. “For this iteration, the development team is focused on delivering a bold new take on the sport of tennis by allowing gamers to experience first-hand an uncanny level of realism in the player and stadium models, authentic audio captured directly from real tennis matches, and all-new innovative controls to dominate the competition.”
In development at 2K Czech, Top Spin 4 brings the competitive action of tennis to life like never before with redesigned controls, jaw-dropping player models and Signature Style animations, enhanced TV-style presentation elements, and one of the deepest player rosters to date featuring tennis’ top athletes and legendary pros. To commemorate the fourth version in the Top Spin series, 2K Sports is offering an exclusive vintage Andre Agassi playable character for free in North America only when gamers pre-order and reserve their copy of Top Spin 4 at GameStop.
Details of the pre-order offer are as follows:
- Available while supplies last for all GameStop online and in-store pre-orders of Top Spin 4 on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system. The vintage Andre Agassi playable character is only available with this offer and is redeemable at time of purchase.
- Online customers: Code and instructions on redeeming the vintage Andre Agassi playable character will be emailed when the game releases.
- Store/in-store pickup customers: Code and instructions on redeeming the vintage Andre Agassi playable character will be printed on the receipt at time of purchase.
Top Spin 4 is not yet rated by the ESRB. For more information, visit: www.facebook.com/TopSpin4 or follow Top Spin 4 via Twitter: @2KSports.
*Pre-order only valid for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Top Spin 4.
2K Sports is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).
07:36 PM - September 7, 2010. Posted by MMChrisS.
What: OS Radio ShowWhen: Tonight at 9pm EST!
Where: We will be live on BlogTalkRadio!
Hosts: Our Executive Editor Chris Sanner as well as NHL 11 Reviewer Caley Roark and NHL Slapshot Reviewer Christian McLeod..
Topic: We will be discussing the NHL games, breaking them down and giving some advice to gamers who are on the fence about these titles. We will also be taking calls to get your thoughts on the games. Be sure to listen live!
Call in Number: 347-843-4864
Listen Link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/operationsports
Previous Shows: You can listen to previous broadcasts by heading to BTR or by adding our show to iTunes!
03:04 PM - September 7, 2010. Posted by thereginator28.
2K Sports just posted another NBA 2K11 Developer Insight. This one talks about the expanded playcall system.
|
|||||||||
|
12:59 PM - September 7, 2010. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Christian McLeod
The Wii has struggled to strike a balance with core sports gamers. Whether it is the reliance on motion controls or the inferior graphical prowess of Nintendo's innovative console, the Wii simulation sports market has never quite caught on the way it has on the other two consoles this generation. Even with excellent sports simulations available for the console, most notably EA's Tiger Woods series, the vast majority of sports game-aholics immediately discount any title that releases for the Wii console. However, the console has excelled in the casual space -- creating legions of new gamers looking to bowl a couple virtual frames or paddle a kayak through some virtual rapids.
Today, EA Sports is releasing NHL Slapshot, a game that admirably tries to cater to the core simulation sports gamer while offering an innovative control scheme -- reliant on one of the most unique controller peripherals you will ever see -- to also appease the more casual/family oriented audience.
Read More - NHL Slapshot Review
Working...