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iamfanboy on 23 July 2008

Before I begin I'd like to make it clear that this is not intended as a joke just for the purpose of insulting Wii fans but I can understand how it could be interpreted as that.

During the weekend I purchased an xBox 360.  I checked out what new games were available for the Wii.  Keep in mind I did not notice this was EA (I was drawn to the head).   Anyhow, I saw this.

Which I first thought was the sequel to this

I kind of shock my head because I didn't understand why there would be a sequel... it didn't occur to me that this was the EA All Play series.  The thought the All Play was like real sports but with proper focus on Wiimote controls.

I've played Madden 08 and thought it was pretty good.  I think PES 2008 is an achievement in excellence.

Is this the future of sports games for the Wii??????  I'm still waiting for an NHL and Boxing.  More so boxing but it's starting to look like that aint happening.



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colonelstubbs on 23 July 2008

What a bizarre front cover



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bardicverse on 23 July 2008

umm you do realize thats just a mascot for one of the college teams, right? Apparently they paid ea money to advertise their school.



alfredofroylan2 on 23 July 2008

EA had a contest with all the college mascots for the Wii cover, the winner was "Sparty" from Michigan, that's the reason for that cover. The Backyard series a a different story.



iamfanboy on 23 July 2008

@bardicverse and alfredofroylan2 - I did not know that, my bad.

The question still remains. Is this it for sports titles (All Play) on the Wii. Gathering from what I've read so far, it's not very good. I thought the All Play games were designed from the ground up for Wii... like how PES was reinvented.



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megaman79 on 23 July 2008

It looks like ground up doesn't get too far up of the cement. Ign pics indicate simpler graphics, cartoony effect and no consideration of realism even though realism is perfectly suitable even to the casual market.



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SnesTea on 23 July 2008
alfredofroylan2 said:
EA had a contest with all the college mascots for the Wii cover, the winner was "Sparty" from Michigan STATE, that's the reason for that cover. The Backyard series a a different story.

 

Fixed. How dare you say the MSU Spartans are U of M's mascot....WOLVERINES FTW!!!



bardicverse on 23 July 2008
iamfanboy said:
@bardicverse and alfredofroylan2 - I did not know that, my bad.

The question still remains. Is this it for sports titles (All Play) on the Wii. Gathering from what I've read so far, it's not very good. I thought the All Play games were designed from the ground up for Wii... like how PES was reinvented.

Ultimately, you're going to have to play it to really get a feel, as with sports games, new ways of playing are always shat upon by reviewers that are used to playing the traditional way. Thank God for rentals, no?

 



yushire on 23 July 2008

after its poor sales on america? NAAH...

But theres one game that can change the future of Sports games Deca Porta with 490,000 sales according to vgchartz already...

Its sad acually



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mike_intellivision on 23 July 2008

What is interesting is both this game and Madden were reviewed this month by Nintendo Power.

Madden 09 received a 9 (out of 10). NCAA 09 received a 5 (out of 10).

The problems may be with the entire NCAA Football franchise though as Xplay gave it only a 2-out-of-5 on its multiplatform (read Xbox 360/PS3) review.

I am interested in hearing more about Madden. Good thing about sports games, if you wait 6 months, you can get them on the cheap.

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