The Line Drive 8/27/09

WHEN THE HELL IS LIVE GONNA GET ASSISTANT COACHES? IS IT GONNA TAKE THEM ANOTHER 5 YEARS LIKE IT TOOK MADDEN 5 YEARS JUST TO ADD REFS ON THE FIELD? 2K IS LIGHT YEARS AHEAD OF LIVE!

And still nothing on the Vikes Jersey fix Very sad

yay lets worry about some stupid jerseys when the games a piece of shit, how bout fix the gameplay bugs and make online franchise better

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what?

New coach, new jersey color. Isn't that what happens these days? It's marketing, man.

I'm with pasta on this one. When they're revealed, and I can get my mits on one, I'm either going for Hasselbeck again, or Justin Forsett. I love that kid. Great, gutsy runner, but lousy Madden ratings!

are the Jags pants going to be fixed at all?

and by the way guys, after reading that extensive detailed preview of NBA 2k10 at OS. EA IS SO SCREWED!! 2k10 is doing everything EA had announced as features so much better than them. They are adding features to current features and are even focusing on little things like finger straps and undershirts. and how about dynamic commentary? this is just incredible. say hello to the now greatest NBA video game ever created NBA 2k10!!! get ready, cuz its going down on october 6th. NBA LIVE IS FINISHED!!

lol u ppl are so lame u think ppl are gonna listen to what u say or what ppl write on websites lol at the end of the day all of the live fans will continue to buy live no matter what the game turns out like at the end same thing goes for 2k like all u ppl have so called EA VS 2k shit going oi find it hillarious because their is no war between the companies period their just two different compaines making two different sims of basketball games so that their fans get the best possible experience they can give/get u fanboys as they call it make yo sound like idiots and groupies its sad ive sen some of the funniest stuff on here and on youtube ppl arguing and fightung over two Video gmaes its pathetic and so sad lol

are you for real? im not a fanboy. i compared both games' info so far and after reading that OS preview and Q&A, it is clear that the team at 2k has basically built on everything Live was bragging about. And guess what? 2k did all that without single ad or marketing scheme! they have not even madea site for NBA 2k10 yet. That proves that all EA is is a marketing machine. they put out a bunch of info like 3 months before a game comes out and then the competitor beats them out every year anyway! thats the truth, it doesn't matter what side you are coming from. live or 2k. the truth is that after reading that preview every sentence proves that nba 2k10 will dominate live in sales and reviews for the 8th straight year.

wow and because what they say in a preview on a gamming site that means the game is gonna be great o because they said so haha that juat shows u dont have a miind of your own lol ur such a puppet. at the end of the day it comes down to what you as a gamer decide what game is best for you not some fuckin write up preview or review however the fuck you wanna call it i dont give a shit what any write up preview says for neither 2k nor live i wait for the final version then base my desicion on which game i enjoy at the end one stays one goes and last year both was horrible so they both got sent back to the store hopefully this time around one will stay dis yr. also who cares that EA markets their game and 2k doesnt who the fuck cares last time i checked 2k and EA were two different companies and they run things differently EA does it their way and 2k does it their way that just how it is

yea and thats whats funny. because EA spends all this money on marketing and makes a shit game. Meanwhile 2k puts their money where it matters and hires developers who live and breathe NBA basketball. EA spends millions to make bullshit ads and gimmicky features. 2k works on current features and makes them even better. I read all the EA blogs so far. They had blogs saying that rebounds and blocks were features. are you fucking serious?? making a blog like that is an insult to the game of basketball.

Its not just that guy's opinion. Go and ask anyone who watches a lot of basketball and knows what its like. and i guarantee you they will pick 2k over live by a landslide. EA is still arcade ball, while 2k is the closest you get to actually playing or watching it on ESPN.

thanks for posting the info from OS, but how about the gamespot trailer?? here is the link if you want:

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/sports/nba2k10/vi...

I've mentioned this before but I don't post up "teaser" trailers for any game unless its the first piece of media for the game. They are empty videos that don't really have any value.

and now its proof that you are being unfair to 2k! i saw your site just now and you have two new articles on live, but you don't have the decency to even show a glimpse of actual 2k10 gameplay in that gamespot kobe trailer?? wow that is just fucked up.

yea but that trailer was the first piece of media for NBA 2k10. the draft combine videos don't count. the gamespot kobe trailer is the first actual gameplay trailer for nba 2k10. i remember you posted atleast 4 or 5 videos of nba live when it first released gameplay videos. its only fair if 2k gets the same treatment.

Pasta I read the extensive preview article about 2K10 and it's going to be the game I purchase. The additions they made to the "Association" mode are insane. EA doesn't seem to get how to make a good franchise mode for their Live series. Maybe they made some changes this year but from what I read 2K put a lot of time into making a truly complete experience, even better than Madden's franchise. That's just my opinion.

so what about the Chargers powder blue alternate jerseys?!?!?!?!?!

the powder blue jersey they have in the game is like a mixture of the throwback and the newer version... WTF

i was hoping that they would add the AFL legacy jerseys. i can't wait to wear the throwback oilers jerseys.

So does that mean for the seahawks theyre gonna fix their jerseys too? coz theyve got the wrong ones as our deafaults and its soooooooooo annoying!

Pasta i was wondering since you are a seahawks fan are you a sounders fan to?
Im pumped for the sounders in fifa 10 but i heard since it advertises the xbox on the uniforms that for the ps3 they may give them some different type of uniform, have you heard anything about this?

I never would've thought I would be but yeah I've been hooked on them now. Its not the same as the Seahawks for me, but they've kinda taken the place of the Sonics in my heart :)

The article for the NHL Shop also said you can earn everything by completing various tasks in the game. At least that's better than pay only and I wonder if EA had add that in there after Madden's boosts got so much criticism.

Either way, it would be in everyone's best interest to at least allow for earning them through playing the game.

Pasta, how do you know that they will have the Seahawks' green jerseys and white AFL jerseys? I know it's been speculated, but has anyone come out and confirmed it? Or are you speculating?

Through various discussions with the devs specifically Phil Frazier. I tweeted him that story about the Seahawks jerseys and his reply was "thats all we need". At E3 he told me the NFL had them take it out but if/when they were revealed they would be able to add them back into the game. The AFL jerseys were mentioned in a story by The Sports Business Journal first and since then they've hinted at adding them in also.

http://www.pastapadre.com/7225/afl-anniversary-me...
the hinting began months ago. unfortunately the official facts/news has yet to follow.
that sporting business journal article says the afl unis 'will be in madden' and the last i read from ea on a forum they said 'we know this is important to you and will try to get it out.'
fingers crossed

Hmmm. I certainly hope that is the case, since the white jerseys would add so much to the presentation. But that Sports Business Journal blurb makes no mention of all (home and away) unis being in Madden. It just says AFL unis will be in, and they are, the home jerseys. And frankly, I have no faith in EA delivering something it says it "hopes'' to get in. They also hopes to get in CPU sliders last year via downloadable content and that never happened.

hey pasta, is there any chance of a third ncaa 10 patch that could possibly allow you to edit teambuilder player equipment and also a number free jersey editor? thanks dude

How about a fix for Trent Edwards cyberface? It's terrible.

kyle orton is hilarious looking in madden 10. when he's on the phone on the sideline he looks like kurt russell or something.

I really was looking to switch to Live this year, but reading the 2k bells and whistles Asst Coaches, signature team intros, fresh commentary and etc. 2k has it again this year WOW

And JUST like that, the EU PSN store is updated with the NHL 10 demo, as well as the FN4 DLCs. There is not an actual patch for FN4 but there is a separate DLC from the new fighters DLC. Might as well grab this FEAR 2 DLC demo while I'm at it. Peazzzz

As much as I actually love Madden 10, I hope the patches REALLY go hard at fixing the issues other than the 49er helmet issue, which I really haven't noticed, but then again, I don't really care about the Niners...although Mike Singletary has me intrigued as to when he will next drop his pants - Ha. On the real, I hope he whips those cats into shape. I like his style. No homo...

The Live 10 demo - I am excited; more excited about that demo than 2K's cuz I KNOW 2K is going to bring it and I've read all the previews and hands-ons. It's just a matter of whether they fixed their gameplay issues or not so the demo will tell the tale, for the most part...

Fifa 10 - Kinda excited about that demo after seeing a vid. I liked playing last year's demo but I am NOT a soccer fan although I did buy a Fifa a looong time ago.

Sidebar - PSN is NOT updated...yet. Not even the EU store which would have updated hours ago. It's about 9:35pEST there (It's 4:35EST where I am). This is odd but the reason I speak on this is because I want the NHL 10 demo. Not to mention, where is the new NCAA 10 patch for the PS3?????
Bout to see if FN4 has at least been patched since the DLC is not on the PSN yet. Peazzz

how does the london/international games work with madden? i don't play with the pats of the bucs, so i'm not sure if using them for a franchise actually takes you to wembley. i'll have to check. i don't remember wembley being a stadium option.

Can't wait for nba demo. Also the legacy afl unis

Any word on whether EA will add more classic uniforms and stadiums for Madden? The current selection is terrible (especially for Philly)....

i also would like more classic uniforms. on a unrelated story, i wish ea would have put this much time and energy into ncaa 10.

I read your site everyday and always enjoy the inside info. What I do not enjoy is the constant reminders about the f'n Seattle Seahawks. We get it, your a huge fan. When operating a website you should try and hide your biast remarks so that you may give people the best thought out information. Who gives a damn if the Seahawks have lime green jerseys. They have never won anything! I'm sorry but it just gets annoying. I love your site, and will continue to read it but trust me people get tired of hearing about the Seahawks in every other madden post.

First of all whos site is this? Its up to him what he puts on it or doesnt. Dont read it if you dont like it. I think it is awsome that the Seahawks are going to add some new jerseys. I LOVE the alternate jerseys and think that it will be fun to see them including the AFL legacy uniforms. And I am getting really sick and tired of hearing people say things like "Your team hasnt won anything?" I hate to tell everyone this but only one season matters and that is the one going on right now (or about to start right now). So congrats on all the Lombardis your team has won but they dont mean anything at all. LOL, you say it like winning one gives that team super powers or they get to start out the season with extra wins or something. That is just silly.

Be careful what you say about Pasta being biased, that rOOtabaga guy might get offended! LoL :)