Updates on a few of the upcoming games
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Over the past couple days some news has arrived on several of the upcoming releases. Summaries for each game are below.
March Madness 08- I’ve added a bunch of new screenshots to the gallery and make sure to check out the Q&A I recently posted. I’m expecting to have my copy of the game next week and as usual the prerelease coverage will include impressions and videos.
NFL Tour- I will be getting hands-on time with NFL Tour in about two weeks. I’ll be following up by posting my impressions and any media that I am cleared to release. Because of this the Q&A that I had prepared may just be held off until that point where I should be able to get answers and additional information straight from the producers.
NBA Ballers- A preview of “Chosen One” has been posted up at psxextreme. It goes into a little more detail than just what was included in the press release. I think I’m most intrigued by the camera angles being described as “action movie-esque”.
Backbreaker- 1UP posted a couple screenshots that the Backbreaker team sent over to display the level of customization that will be available in the game. This is an area that the recent All-Pro Football 2K8 didn’t take full advantage of. Check out the screenshots here. It is still unknown whether this will be a downloadable title through Xbox Live and PSN or if it will be a full retail game.
MLB 2K8- Not much is known about the game yet but the time for info is approaching. It is likely that the push will begin soon after the holidays. I tend to anticipate baseball games more than any others so I am really looking forward to it. After three years of Derek Jeter the cover is way overdue for a change. Whether it continues to be Jeter or they’ve gone with someone new that will probably be the first thing that is revealed.
December 1, 2007 at 8:58 pm
can’t wait to hear about MLB 2K8. 2K7 had flaws but was miles ahead of 2K6 and thank god Brinkman is on the development team. This should be a good game. 2K9 will be the best though because he goes by a 3 year plan and just like MVP 2005 was the best, 2K9 will be Brinkman’s 3rd year and I can’t even imagine what he has up his sleeve.
December 1, 2007 at 9:03 pm
Haven’t played a great baseball game that other people play online since MVP ‘05. That was argueably the best baseball game of all time. No one plays The Bigs online, and no one plays MVP NCAA ‘07 online for PS2.
By the way Pasta, any word on MVP NCAA ‘08 for the Xbox 360/PS3. That goes on the MVP engine so while I have no clue who the best players are since I don’t follow college baseball, it’s still good baseball gameplay. I don’t think anyone bought MVP NCAA ‘07.
December 1, 2007 at 9:26 pm
[quote comment="6917"]By the way Pasta, any word on MVP NCAA ‘08 for the Xbox 360/PS3. That goes on the MVP engine so while I have no clue who the best players are since I don’t follow college baseball, it’s still good baseball gameplay. I don’t think anyone bought MVP NCAA ‘07.[/quote]
There are currently no plans for any more NCAA baseball titles.
December 1, 2007 at 9:32 pm
Really. Well I can see that, being that no one played it online, it probaby sold pretty poorly. The baseball was solid though, but I think college baseball is a very regional thing and not many states follow it closely.
December 1, 2007 at 9:39 pm
[quote comment="6920"]Really. Well I can see that, being that no one played it online, it probaby sold pretty poorly. The baseball was solid though, but I think college baseball is a very regional thing and not many states follow it closely.[/quote]
Right, thats very true. It was a game that basically only sold to those fans. What they had was the opportunity to capitalize on the MVP engine and the huge PS2 userbase. I don’t think they really expected it would continue past the two releases into the 360/PS3 generation.
December 2, 2007 at 9:33 am
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December 3, 2007 at 12:25 pm
That’s too bad that EA wouldn’t port the NCAA Baseball franchise over to the 360. If anything, it would offer an alternative to the 2K series and allow EA to potentially prepare a baseball engine when the third party exclusivity contract ends.
I do have two questions:
1) Will MM ‘08 bolster old school uniforms for the classic teams?
2) Does Microsoft have any plans to create first party sports titles for the 360?
December 3, 2007 at 12:44 pm
Eski – I have seen pics of old Indiana State and Michigan State uniforms from screenshots so they classics should be there… I was thinking about this today as a matter of fact heh, I was also wondering if those old uniforms would be available to the new schools as alt setups
December 3, 2007 at 10:22 pm
yo pasta for real do u got any news on this nba live online team play and roster update yet? this is gettin to be some real bs at least just tell us if ur not gonna release it at all cuz i have a feelin dats whats gonna happen “We are sorry to say but the online team play will come out next year” i swear n i dont mean to bash nba live fans but i wont buy dat game anymore
December 4, 2007 at 1:32 am
[quote comment="6960"]yo pasta for real do u got any news on this nba live online team play and roster update yet? this is gettin to be some real bs at least just tell us if ur not gonna release it at all cuz i have a feelin dats whats gonna happen “We are sorry to say but the online team play will come out next year” i swear n i dont mean to bash nba live fans but i wont buy dat game anymore[/quote]
I’ve been told they are coming real soon. They can’t pin down a date for various reasons but they definitely are on the way. I know the wait is frustrating, I’m really anticipating both.
December 4, 2007 at 11:35 am
Chiahatesyou,
Thanks…I thought that the old school uniforms would be available. The 1985 Georgetown greys and navy blues were my favorites…Hopefully all teams are represented….
December 4, 2007 at 6:23 pm
pshh very soon dats some bs they said very soon november 4th its ridiculous but yea im not blamin u or nothin man thanks for the info but if this aint out by the end of this week im tradin it in for 2k which i have been told is a much better game anyway
December 4, 2007 at 6:28 pm
Anyone know any new info about MLB 2K8
????
December 5, 2007 at 4:14 pm
nba 2k8 game?