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by pastapadre
Posted August 4th, 2008 at 3:42 pm

The latest video for NHL 09 focuses on the new features. Combined with the previous Hockey League trailer you’ve got an impressive overview of what to expect this year.

IGN has a new video detailing the changes to GamerNet for Tiger Woods 09. The instant challenges should be a nice addition and the simultaneous online play will be especially welcome.

Gamespot has posted up two new videos from NBA Live 09. They show some pregame footage (though the introductions are skipped), the flipping through some of the DNA screens in the menu and about a minute of gameplay including commentary. Interestingly the tip-off has changed since the community event where it was a low camera angled up instead of an overhead camera as seen now. The first video can be found here and the second here.

I was surprised to stumble upon the cover for Madden 09 En Espanol which is set to release in mid-September. Bears G Roberto Garza is the cover athlete. *Insert Madden curse reference here*. At least this year the cover isn’t graced by an admitted past steroid user.

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slamfan4life

hopefully bears wont do shitty this year…
slamfan4life

hopefully bears wont do shitty this year…
Jerkfacefave

They will suck BIG TIME!!! Go Vikings!
Jerkfacefave

They will suck BIG TIME!!! Go Vikings!
tristate killa

Rex Grossman or Kyle Orton at QB hmmmm……of course the Bears are gonna be horrible with those two bums leading the team
tristate killa

Rex Grossman or Kyle Orton at QB hmmmm……of course the Bears are gonna be horrible with those two bums leading the team
Freezer Boy

a lineman on the cover. never thought that would happen
Freezer Boy

a lineman on the cover. never thought that would happen
nba2k > nbalive

[quote comment="30825"]a lineman on the cover. never thought that would happen[/quote]

First year for a offensive lineman.. thats crazy i never thought it would happen either
nba2k > nbalive

[quote comment="30825"]a lineman on the cover. never thought that would happen[/quote]

First year for a offensive lineman.. thats crazy i never thought it would happen either
David

IF UR NOT FIRST UR LAST
David

IF UR NOT FIRST UR LAST
Xander Harris

they should just put Tui on the cover
Xander Harris

they should just put Tui on the cover
pat

dont really care for the spanish version just as long as we dont see o-lineman on the real game then im happy
pat

dont really care for the spanish version just as long as we dont see o-lineman on the real game then im happy
Tracy

[quote comment="30829"]IF UR NOT FIRST UR LAST[/quote]
IF UR NOT LAST UR FIRST
Tracy

[quote comment="30829"]IF UR NOT FIRST UR LAST[/quote]
IF UR NOT LAST UR FIRST
Gotti

Martin Gramattica declined to be on the cover he was quoted saying that ” i’ve been cursed one to many times in my life”
Gotti

Martin Gramattica declined to be on the cover he was quoted saying that ” i’ve been cursed one to many times in my life”
tgreek

wow

roberto garza

as a bears fan i wonder, “why on earth would ANYBODY want HIM on the cover?”
tgreek

wow

roberto garza

as a bears fan i wonder, “why on earth would ANYBODY want HIM on the cover?”
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

IF UR NOT 1ST UR LAST
http://pastapadre.com sdot

IF UR NOT 1ST UR LAST
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

well neither vid showed a whole LOT but wut dey showed looked good not ______ wit 2K GOOD but good
http://pastapadre.com sdot

well neither vid showed a whole LOT but wut dey showed looked good not ______ wit 2K GOOD but good
pat

ok sdot stop ur such a fan boy its not even funny stop posting negative comments ur jusy some keyboard warrior so stop
pat

ok sdot stop ur such a fan boy its not even funny stop posting negative comments ur jusy some keyboard warrior so stop
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

Fam STOP replying 2 me i’m NOT talkin 2 YOU besides U not changing NUTTIN i’m doin so wutz da point of ur messages

the audacity of dis coward callin me a fanboy when he’s da 1 gettin tight cuz I AIN’T on da EA BAND WAGON
http://pastapadre.com sdot

Fam STOP replying 2 me i’m NOT talkin 2 YOU besides U not changing NUTTIN i’m doin so wutz da point of ur messages

the audacity of dis coward callin me a fanboy when he’s da 1 gettin tight cuz I AIN’T on da EA BAND WAGON
Trey Songz

Live looks decent but the D is still lacking and the players look stiff. I b glad when they return 2 their days of 05 when the game was great. 2k is still king, im jus trippn cus live is jus now puttn in the dancing females cheerleaders when 2k was doin that on current gen? hmmm
Trey Songz

Live looks decent but the D is still lacking and the players look stiff. I b glad when they return 2 their days of 05 when the game was great. 2k is still king, im jus trippn cus live is jus now puttn in the dancing females cheerleaders when 2k was doin that on current gen? hmmm
agentk

I can see that nba live 09 could be a good game this year I just cant wait for the demos to come out so that I can really get a feel for how the games play.
agentk

I can see that nba live 09 could be a good game this year I just cant wait for the demos to come out so that I can really get a feel for how the games play.
agentk

nba 2k9 gameplay footage from e3:

http://translate.google.com/translate?sourceid=navclient&hl=en&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww.multiplayer.it%2farticolo.php%3fid%3d26766
agentk

nba 2k9 gameplay footage from e3:

http://translate.google.com/translate?sourceid=navclient&hl=en&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww.multiplayer.it%2farticolo.php%3fid%3d26766
Mighty Boom

Dude. This is America. English is the common language. There shouldn’t be a Spanish Madden in America. Ea is just contributing to the problem of people not being able to assimilate in this society. English should be the Official Language.
Mighty Boom

Dude. This is America. English is the common language. There shouldn’t be a Spanish Madden in America. Ea is just contributing to the problem of people not being able to assimilate in this society. English should be the Official Language.
http://www.moesportsblog.com/ Maurice N.

lol at least they dont have to look at favre when ever they play madden!
http://www.moesportsblog.com Maurice N.

lol at least they dont have to look at favre when ever they play madden!
James

[quote comment="30852"]Dude. This is America. English is the common language. There shouldn’t be a Spanish Madden in America. Ea is just contributing to the problem of people not being able to assimilate in this society. English should be the Official Language.[/quote]

Wow is ppl like you that make the rest of the world hate us… its not a problem, our country is a “melting pot” and always will be. English is the most common language but EA is trying to appeal to the ones who cant speak english, spanish speaking ppl have every right to have madden en espanol and no they shouldnt have to learn english, it should be a choice (that is what our country is based on!)
James

[quote comment="30852"]Dude. This is America. English is the common language. There shouldn’t be a Spanish Madden in America. Ea is just contributing to the problem of people not being able to assimilate in this society. English should be the Official Language.[/quote]

Wow is ppl like you that make the rest of the world hate us… its not a problem, our country is a “melting pot” and always will be. English is the most common language but EA is trying to appeal to the ones who cant speak english, spanish speaking ppl have every right to have madden en espanol and no they shouldnt have to learn english, it should be a choice (that is what our country is based on!)
James

anyways… is about time they put an OLineman on the cover, they really are the ones who dont get the respect they should be getting. I just wish that one year they should put one on the american version even though they should have put one on for the year they added the lead blocker feature. I would luv to see jason peters on the cover… that guys a mammoth
James

anyways… is about time they put an OLineman on the cover, they really are the ones who dont get the respect they should be getting. I just wish that one year they should put one on the american version even though they should have put one on for the year they added the lead blocker feature. I would luv to see jason peters on the cover… that guys a mammoth
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

agentk GOOD LOOK on the vid even in this early build of the game you can see diff in the level of EXCITEMENT from the fans & I like the lil spin move Paul was doing in the vid & KG wit those sig taunts
http://pastapadre.com sdot

agentk GOOD LOOK on the vid even in this early build of the game you can see diff in the level of EXCITEMENT from the fans & I like the lil spin move Paul was doing in the vid & KG wit those sig taunts
Wollen1

Props to Garza and the rest of the guys who play the most underrated position in football. Guard.
Wollen1

Props to Garza and the rest of the guys who play the most underrated position in football. Guard.
cabrillo24

Saw the 2K9 preview video. Some things that I liked:

1. The crowd. The folks at the garden were really getting into the game and the runt the Celtics were on.

2. Kevin Garnett’s emotion. That was a nice additon.

3. Improved graphics, but still nowhere near Lives. Those screen shots that we saw had to have been an artist rendition. The graphics aren’t anywhere near the level of the screen shots that 2K posted. They did the same thing last year as well.

Things I didn’t like:

Sliding. I hate this about 2K games. How can you do cross over after cross over, in the lane, with a defender in front of you and not get bumped, moved or anything?

Offense: Perhaps this is a demo, but a pretty basic motion offense was ran, which is pass it around the wings or dump it inside.

Graphics: Even though I liked the improved graphics, I don’t like the fact that the screen shots were misleading and some players appeared too bulky.

Couldn’t get much else from the demo really. It was pretty long, but both teams were player controlled.

2K9 looks like its an improvement from 2K8, but hopefully brings more innovation to the table.
cabrillo24

Saw the 2K9 preview video. Some things that I liked:

1. The crowd. The folks at the garden were really getting into the game and the runt the Celtics were on.

2. Kevin Garnett’s emotion. That was a nice additon.

3. Improved graphics, but still nowhere near Lives. Those screen shots that we saw had to have been an artist rendition. The graphics aren’t anywhere near the level of the screen shots that 2K posted. They did the same thing last year as well.

Things I didn’t like:

Sliding. I hate this about 2K games. How can you do cross over after cross over, in the lane, with a defender in front of you and not get bumped, moved or anything?

Offense: Perhaps this is a demo, but a pretty basic motion offense was ran, which is pass it around the wings or dump it inside.

Graphics: Even though I liked the improved graphics, I don’t like the fact that the screen shots were misleading and some players appeared too bulky.

Couldn’t get much else from the demo really. It was pretty long, but both teams were player controlled.

2K9 looks like its an improvement from 2K8, but hopefully brings more innovation to the table.