March Madness 08 pre-release coverage recap
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With March Madness 08 officially shipping today the game should be in stores by Wednesday at the latest. Here are the links to all the videos and impressions I have posted up over the last several days.
Initial Impressions: All of my basic thoughts on MM08
Yet Another Set of Videos: Three videos including one using default settings, one with difficulty moved up to All-Conference, and another with difficulty moved up to All-Conference with game speed bumped to around 65%
Upped Speed and Classic Team Videos: Three videos featuring classic teams with default settings and a video with the game speed moved up to about 60%
Three more gameplay videos: Three videos using default settings
Full game #2: Entire game featuring Oregon @ Washington on default settings
Full game #1: Entire game featuring USC @ UCLA on default settings
December 11, 2007 at 9:32 am
NICE work PADRE , but u need to step ya game up on tha sticks
December 11, 2007 at 10:50 am
ouch
December 11, 2007 at 11:38 am
[quote comment="7383"]NICE work PADRE , but u need to step ya game up on tha sticks[/quote]
When people talk like that, it makes me want to just start stabbing throats randomly.
December 11, 2007 at 11:42 am
Hey Pasta one thing I dont like about the EA games this year is the shooting. U dont have to time the release or anything, I hope u know what Im talking bout. Do u think this is something that will stay or will they go back to the regular shooting were u try to time the shot at the top of the shooters jump? also is this same shooting in mm08?
December 11, 2007 at 11:56 am
Thats what ive been saying Rico, when I pump fake… Just doesnt feel right, and the release of the shot is like Temco Basketball (remember that?). Thats why I dont understand why people are praising these games, dont look or feel natural…
And I not down w/ the slider hero thing either…
Leave them ALONE
December 11, 2007 at 12:45 pm
My opinion is based on the demo and the videos I’ve seen. First off, this game doesn’t seem fresh and new. For the opening animation, they just replaced Adam Morrison with Kevin Durrant and kept the SAME EXACT DUNK animation. Even before tip-off the guys are doing the same thing as mm ‘07 with the stretching and kneeling etc. Exactly the same.
Also, this game would’ve been better had they taken the graphics from nba live’08 and added the new post play system with the new dunk animations etc. IMO the courts are TOOOOOOO Glossy. It looks as if you should be bowling on them instead of playing basketball. You have to see live ’08’s courts to see what I mean. In Live ‘08 there are slight player shadows on the court while mm ‘08 has full-on player reflections. You can even see the reflection of the ball off of the backboard. They went overboard with the court graphics which I think causes the slowdown in gameplay between the arcs.
December 11, 2007 at 1:06 pm
“For the opening animation, they just replaced Adam Morrison with Kevin Durrant and kept the SAME EXACT DUNK animation.”
haha your exactly right. when i noticed that in the demo I knew this game was horrible. Why dont they do the thing with the fans that say EA SPORTS ITS IN THE GAME! and then cheer or the band plays.
December 11, 2007 at 1:19 pm
I already see people bashing this game. Its sad. EA has such a bad rap from 2k lovers. I have to CHoops2K8 and NBA 2K8 and they are the same game as last years versions and actually they are the same as 5 years ago. Dont get me wrong they are both good games but, they both have there issues. From double teaming issues, player edits, multiple people gaurding the same player, uniforms incorrect, and etc… Its funny because if 2k was an EA game people would be bashing it left and right. But, 2k can do NO wrong in 2kboys eyes. Its funny cause its true.
December 11, 2007 at 1:55 pm
[quote comment="7416"]I already see people bashing this game. Its sad. EA has such a bad rap from 2k lovers. I have to CHoops2K8 and NBA 2K8 and they are the same game as last years versions and actually they are the same as 5 years ago. Dont get me wrong they are both good games but, they both have there issues. From double teaming issues, player edits, multiple people gaurding the same player, uniforms incorrect, and etc… Its funny because if 2k was an EA game people would be bashing it left and right. But, 2k can do NO wrong in 2kboys eyes. Its funny cause its true.[/quote]
2k8`s the same as 2k3`s? I dont think so DIRTY. Most of those problems you spoke of were fixed with the patch. Live doesnt let u edit players so u have Iverson running around with red shoes on.. Im not a 2k fanboy, I dunno how someone can call somebody one because they like a product alot. I like a product that fits my style of play. I prefer 2k or ea when it comes to basketball games. So am I a fanboy?
December 11, 2007 at 1:58 pm
[quote comment="7411"]My opinion is based on the demo and the videos I’ve seen. First off, this game doesn’t seem fresh and new. For the opening animation, they just replaced Adam Morrison with Kevin Durrant and kept the SAME EXACT DUNK animation. Even before tip-off the guys are doing the same thing as mm ‘07 with the stretching and kneeling etc. Exactly the same.
Also, this game would’ve been better had they taken the graphics from nba live’08 and added the new post play system with the new dunk animations etc. IMO the courts are TOOOOOOO Glossy. It looks as if you should be bowling on them instead of playing basketball. You have to see live ’08’s courts to see what I mean. In Live ‘08 there are slight player shadows on the court while mm ‘08 has full-on player reflections. You can even see the reflection of the ball off of the backboard. They went overboard with the court graphics which I think causes the slowdown in gameplay between the arcs.[/quote]
IMO EA is all about there graphics, which are great. Im all about gameplay, which 2k provides.
December 11, 2007 at 2:19 pm
[quote comment="7398"][quote comment="7383"]NICE work PADRE , but u need to step ya game up on tha sticks[/quote]
When people talk like that, it makes me want to just start stabbing throats randomly.[/quote]
Fo shizzle my n8izzle. 110% behind u on dis. What up with “Meatball Monsignor” and all his posts on this no-dope MM08. CH2k8 is where it be at but “Spaghetti-o Shint-o” devote no time 4 da dope hoops. I hope you share some you roll EA be pasting you linings wit, to da homies who support U all da years.
Peace out biotches,
The Fish that Saved Pittsburgh
P.S. Yea it really annoys me too, of course if people could actually see how silly they looked…
December 11, 2007 at 2:34 pm
[quote comment="7416"]I already see people bashing this game. Its sad. EA has such a bad rap from 2k lovers. I have to CHoops2K8 and NBA 2K8 and they are the same game as last years versions and actually they are the same as 5 years ago. Dont get me wrong they are both good games but, they both have there issues. From double teaming issues, player edits, multiple people gaurding the same player, uniforms incorrect, and etc… Its funny because if 2k was an EA game people would be bashing it left and right. But, 2k can do NO wrong in 2kboys eyes. Its funny cause its true.[/quote]
Is that you John Riccitiello?
It is sad to not like March Madness? Because March Madness is that much different than 5 years ago in comparison to CH2K8?
Well technically I guess it is because these are the same people who limited you to just over 100 team until CH2K came on the scene and they were concerned about the competition. Also that first release on the PS2 without a season mode. OH baby, you have come along way. Now figure where MM would be if they somehow got the exclusive NCAA license for basketball.
March Madness 08
Last year we brought you a season mode, this year we let you play more than one season (XBL Marketplace points – 800 per season)
December 11, 2007 at 2:47 pm
P.S. A quote of yours from yesterday.
[quote comment="7345"]If you dont like the game dont get it. But dont question someone elses logic. Mind your own business if you have nothing good to say.[/quote]
The Sistine Chapel just called to say, “step away from the rocks.”
December 12, 2007 at 9:31 am
gonna get this today, thanks for constant updates and great insight Pasta, i’m an obsessed college basketball fan and a video gamer, each of the past few years i bought 2K games but after last year i was just sick of it for some reason, i know EA will have its problems too, no game is perfect but i cant wait to play this game
December 12, 2007 at 1:23 pm
Got my copy. Seeing where the gameflow needs adjustments right now.
December 21, 2007 at 11:31 pm
It doesnt make sense that u cant fully max out your players ratings. Theyve made that avaible in every past EA baskeball game, with the exception of 2002. Does anybody kno if there is a way to fix it?