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07-23-2004, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by MYcarmensita
I dont know i just think that Halo is too much for a first person shooter, to many buttons and options. What happened to good old fashioned run/duck/jump/shoot (yes i know you cant jump in James Bond). In halo you got all of this extra stuff that just takes away from the experience. I guess my main frustration comes because i dont like the xbox controlers because of games like Halo and all the damn buttons and rules to play. Also because the only people i ever play Halo with are a bunch of fuckin Halo Nerds and i usually end up killing like 1 or two of them. But in other shooters like counter strike, socom, and James Bond, i own all those bitches....
07-23-2004, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by MYcarmensita
even the xbox small controllers are about two times bigger then the ps2 ones.
PS2 controllers>>>>>>>>X Box controllers
PS2 controllers>>>>>>>>X Box controllers
agreed. Socom for PS2 rocks as a FPS as well, the online gameplay is very cool.
07-23-2004, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by MYcarmensita
even the xbox small controllers are about two times bigger then the ps2 ones.
PS2 controllers>>>>>>>>X Box controllers
PS2 controllers>>>>>>>>X Box controllers
07-23-2004, 09:40 AM
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GUarantee give me a week after madden comes out, ill play anyone, but as previously posted i dont play Xbox. I bought one for my car and ended up trading it for my brothers ps2.
07-23-2004, 09:56 AM
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Sorry, but NFL Fever wasn't that great... which is why they took a year off. It wasn't bad... but no where near ESPN, nevermind Madden.
Anyway.... I picked up ESPN last night. Holy crap that game is awesome. They really tightened up the gameplay which was my biggest gripe from last year... and what a difference. I'm still a Madden fan no doubt... but the better gameplay combined with all of the new features definitely makes this a game I'll be playing. We may even convert our league from Madden to ESPN... especially since ESPN saves all of your stats and records and does the league website for you....
Anyway.... I picked up ESPN last night. Holy crap that game is awesome. They really tightened up the gameplay which was my biggest gripe from last year... and what a difference. I'm still a Madden fan no doubt... but the better gameplay combined with all of the new features definitely makes this a game I'll be playing. We may even convert our league from Madden to ESPN... especially since ESPN saves all of your stats and records and does the league website for you....
07-23-2004, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by juniorbean
Sorry, but NFL Fever wasn't that great... which is why they took a year off. It wasn't bad... but no where near ESPN, nevermind Madden.
Anyway.... I picked up ESPN last night. Holy crap that game is awesome. They really tightened up the gameplay which was my biggest gripe from last year... and what a difference. I'm still a Madden fan no doubt... but the better gameplay combined with all of the new features definitely makes this a game I'll be playing. We may even convert our league from Madden to ESPN... especially since ESPN saves all of your stats and records and does the league website for you....
Anyway.... I picked up ESPN last night. Holy crap that game is awesome. They really tightened up the gameplay which was my biggest gripe from last year... and what a difference. I'm still a Madden fan no doubt... but the better gameplay combined with all of the new features definitely makes this a game I'll be playing. We may even convert our league from Madden to ESPN... especially since ESPN saves all of your stats and records and does the league website for you....
07-23-2004, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by evilstorm
and vip holding records is the shit, being able to play your friends profile when they arent there so that you can play to their tendencies...its actually really fun...
I'll tell ya... they have some really, really cool features in this years game. Combined with the tighter gameplay and unreal graphics... this one could give Madden a run for it's money!!
07-23-2004, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by juniorbean
VIP is aweseome. I'm going to play one of my friends online tonight, then we're going to see how the VIP works offline for practicing.
I'll tell ya... they have some really, really cool features in this years game. Combined with the tighter gameplay and unreal graphics... this one could give Madden a run for it's money!!
I'll tell ya... they have some really, really cool features in this years game. Combined with the tighter gameplay and unreal graphics... this one could give Madden a run for it's money!!
07-23-2004, 01:41 PM
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For those that argue that they're selling it for $20 because the game is crap.....
it's called penetration pricing, and the purpose is to grab market share. The cause, which is evident early in this thread, is people's perceptions of the product based on prior experience. It's a great strategy, and it will work as long is the game truly is as good or better than Madden.
I sill haven't played it, I've been tied up with NCAA Football 2005.
it's called penetration pricing, and the purpose is to grab market share. The cause, which is evident early in this thread, is people's perceptions of the product based on prior experience. It's a great strategy, and it will work as long is the game truly is as good or better than Madden.
I sill haven't played it, I've been tied up with NCAA Football 2005.
07-23-2004, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by evilstorm
no moneys
oh, whew...I thought your girlfriend had some 'gaming :padlock:' on ya or something. no
, That's completely understandable!
07-23-2004, 08:44 PM
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I just picked up this game...since everyone is talking it up so much.
Not too bad....not bad at all.
I still think Madden will be better though :cheer:
Not too bad....not bad at all.
I still think Madden will be better though :cheer:
07-24-2004, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by BEETROOT
I just picked up this game...since everyone is talking it up so much.
Not too bad....not bad at all.
I still think Madden will be better though :cheer:
Not too bad....not bad at all.
I still think Madden will be better though :cheer:
07-25-2004, 07:29 PM
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Just got back from Target with ESPN for $15.88!! Also no tax in MT so a hella good deal. It has been a while since Ive bought a football game (usually only buy racing games) but for less than $16 I couldnt resist. OMG, this game is so much better than I imagined it would be. I mainly picked it up because I have been wanting a new game (of any kind really) until the next wave of racing games hit in a month or so, but man I wasnt expecting it to be this good. Madden may still top it this year, but I wont be paying for it... oh, and the VIP is pretty sweet so far, I need to get a couple friends to buy it so I can really see how well it works. 
07-26-2004, 08:05 AM
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My boy bought the game and I have to admit its better than last years Madden hands down and this is coming from a Madden fanboy. The presentation of this game is light years beyond Madden. I just don't see the new Madden being able to top this game especially since it has the same engine as last years game.
07-26-2004, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Black CL-S 4-Life
My boy bought the game and I have to admit its better than last years Madden hands down and this is coming from a Madden fanboy. The presentation of this game is light years beyond Madden. I just don't see the new Madden being able to top this game especially since it has the same engine as last years game.
Madden needs to really do some overhauling since it's basically the same thing every year. That's what's great about ESPN... they're not afraid to take chances and include cool features.
Anyway, played ESPN online for the first time this weekend. Holy crap it was awesome. Not only was it smooth as butter.... but all of the presentation remains. Replays, challenges, stat overlays, half-time and post-game shows, etc.... everything remains in tact. It feels like you're playing offline against the computer since they don't trim anything out. Very cool!!
07-26-2004, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by juniorbean
Madden needs to really do some overhauling since it's basically the same thing every year. That's what's great about ESPN... they're not afraid to take chances and include cool features.
Anyway, played ESPN online for the first time this weekend. Holy crap it was awesome. Not only was it smooth as butter.... but all of the presentation remains. Replays, challenges, stat overlays, half-time and post-game shows, etc.... everything remains in tact. It feels like you're playing offline against the computer since they don't trim anything out. Very cool!!
i own the early maddens and i own madden 2002-2004 and every year there are new additions which make the game so much better, this year will probably be better then last year and every year the same thing
07-26-2004, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by MYcarmensita
i own the early maddens and i own madden 2002-2004 and every year there are new additions which make the game so much better, this year will probably be better then last year and every year the same thingMadden is like the 2002 TL, basically the same as the 2001 with some noticable changes.
ESPN is like the 2004 TL... total redesign from 2003.
07-26-2004, 01:05 PM
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I enjoy your analogy but ESPN has had to do that because Madden sales kill them every year. They are basically licking between customers toes to get them to switch. And the ESPN game was so bad that they had to completely redesign it. And the reason why madden has just certainc hanges every year is because their product is so amazing that all they do is take fan feedback and change minor things in order no to ruin a game already so close to perfect
07-26-2004, 01:08 PM
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there are a couple thigns that annoy me about espn 2k5...
ghetto talk - AWWWWWWWW YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH YOU GOT 300 YARDS RUSHING
WOOOO WOOOOOO YOU COMPLETED 5 PASSES IN A ROW
wtf is that shit. anyone else notice this stuff across the bottom of the screen. basically they copied every aspect of Madden, but made it ghetto. your 'crib' and all that stuff...
and this is small...but for some reason it really annoys me that the second you step out of bounds the player stops instantly and turns around... very unnatural looking. same in the end zone.
and what the hell is this celebrity challenge nonsense? it keeps popping up messages that i have a phone call, so I go to my 'crib' and carmen electra is calling me to challenge me to a game against her 'electra shock' team
that lasted about 2 minutes...every 15 seconds a picture of carmen electra pops up on the screen and comments on her plays. "I'm gonna switch it up on you...hehehe" :wtf:
the gameplay is good, and the overlays are great...and the online features are fantastic (awkward to use I think though)...but they sure added in a bunch of worthless and annoying crap.
:anxiouslywaitingformadden:
ghetto talk - AWWWWWWWW YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH YOU GOT 300 YARDS RUSHING
WOOOO WOOOOOO YOU COMPLETED 5 PASSES IN A ROW
wtf is that shit. anyone else notice this stuff across the bottom of the screen. basically they copied every aspect of Madden, but made it ghetto. your 'crib' and all that stuff...
and this is small...but for some reason it really annoys me that the second you step out of bounds the player stops instantly and turns around... very unnatural looking. same in the end zone.
and what the hell is this celebrity challenge nonsense? it keeps popping up messages that i have a phone call, so I go to my 'crib' and carmen electra is calling me to challenge me to a game against her 'electra shock' team
that lasted about 2 minutes...every 15 seconds a picture of carmen electra pops up on the screen and comments on her plays. "I'm gonna switch it up on you...hehehe" :wtf:
the gameplay is good, and the overlays are great...and the online features are fantastic (awkward to use I think though)...but they sure added in a bunch of worthless and annoying crap.
:anxiouslywaitingformadden:
07-26-2004, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by BEETROOT
there are a couple thigns that annoy me about espn 2k5...
ghetto talk - AWWWWWWWW YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH YOU GOT 300 YARDS RUSHING
WOOOO WOOOOOO YOU COMPLETED 5 PASSES IN A ROW
wtf is that shit. anyone else notice this stuff across the bottom of the screen. basically they copied every aspect of Madden, but made it ghetto. your 'crib' and all that stuff...
and this is small...but for some reason it really annoys me that the second you step out of bounds the player stops instantly and turns around... very unnatural looking. same in the end zone.
and what the hell is this celebrity challenge nonsense? it keeps popping up messages that i have a phone call, so I go to my 'crib' and carmen electra is calling me to challenge me to a game against her 'electra shock' team
that lasted about 2 minutes...every 15 seconds a picture of carmen electra pops up on the screen and comments on her plays. "I'm gonna switch it up on you...hehehe" :wtf:
the gameplay is good, and the overlays are great...and the online features are fantastic (awkward to use I think though)...but they sure added in a bunch of worthless and annoying crap.
:anxiouslywaitingformadden:
ghetto talk - AWWWWWWWW YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH YOU GOT 300 YARDS RUSHING
WOOOO WOOOOOO YOU COMPLETED 5 PASSES IN A ROW
wtf is that shit. anyone else notice this stuff across the bottom of the screen. basically they copied every aspect of Madden, but made it ghetto. your 'crib' and all that stuff...
and this is small...but for some reason it really annoys me that the second you step out of bounds the player stops instantly and turns around... very unnatural looking. same in the end zone.
and what the hell is this celebrity challenge nonsense? it keeps popping up messages that i have a phone call, so I go to my 'crib' and carmen electra is calling me to challenge me to a game against her 'electra shock' team
that lasted about 2 minutes...every 15 seconds a picture of carmen electra pops up on the screen and comments on her plays. "I'm gonna switch it up on you...hehehe" :wtf:
the gameplay is good, and the overlays are great...and the online features are fantastic (awkward to use I think though)...but they sure added in a bunch of worthless and annoying crap.
:anxiouslywaitingformadden:
As for the Celebrity Challenge... it's an OK idea.... but I can do w/o it. It's just another little thing to add reply value... but I'll stick to my franchise. The crib itself is OK. More fun then Madden cards at least.
I'm a big Madden fan too... so I hope they deliver this year.