Kotaku: all-pro football 2k8

OJ Simpson Got $50,000 Cut From 2K, Loses It

Mark Wilson — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:40:43 MDT

2K Sports paid OJ Simpson a sweet $50,000 to lend his likeness to All-Pro Football 2K8 along with the promise of another $50,000 if he renewed his contract for an additional two years. It seemed like a pretty good deal for Simpson until the Los Angeles court ordered him to hand over any affiliated licensing fees to murder victim Ron Goldman's estate. It just goes to show how much videogame money is on the table for famous pro sports players, you know, if they aren't liable for wrongful death. (Or maybe only if they are.)

O.J. Simpson Got $50,000 for Take-Two Game [maxconsole]

Which Football Game is the Best?

Mark Wilson — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:20:14 MDT

In a painstaking review process, one reviewer weighs the merits of the two big football games of the moment: NCAA Football 08 and All-Pro Football 2K8. Breaking down graphics, offensive plays, defense controls, graphics, modes of play, freshness, extras, ouxtras and realism, there is one inarguable conclusion—a verdict undeniable in its truth.

Don't buy either. They're freaking football games.

OK, the reviewer's answer was All-Pro Football 2K8 for its online play.

But we like our advice more.

NCAA Football 08 vs All-Pro Football 2K8 [pastapadre]

Street Is Watching OJ Simpson In All Pro Football 2K8

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:40:27 MDT

Sure, the inclusion of O.J. Simpson, former murder suspect and Hertz pitchman, may have been a questionable choice for 2K Sports' All-Pro Football 2K8, but combined with the fictional in-game team The Assassins, does that make things far, far worse? Financial outlet The Street seems to think so.

Reporter Priya Ganapati calls the decision to include the Assassin mascot a "play on Simpson's notoriety as the accused in the 1994 murder of his former wife, Nicole Brown, and her friend, Ron Goldman" one that "reflects a lack of sensitivity and leaves the company open to accusations of bad taste" later adding that "it suggests an attempt to deliberately offend and use Simpson's past to profit and promote a video game that many parents would likely buy as a normal sports-game purchase."

It's unclear how much thought 2K Sports invested in including both the mascot and Simpson, although, personally, the latter inclusion seems like a bad idea from the start. However, I can't help but feel the relationship between the two is tenuous at best and that the strained headline of the article, linked below, is extremely telling of the forced controversy. Thoughts?

Take-Two Game Has O.J. Simpson — and a Knife [The Street]

Week in Games: Post E3 Edition

fdemarco — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 22:14:59 MDT

With E3 behind us, we look forward to some really amazing titles coming out in the next few months. Unfortunately, none of them are coming out this week. We have a couple football games, more Tom Clancy, a new RPG on the PSP, a tennis game, and an actual real live MAC game. Two games that have my interest at least a bit this week are PaRappa on the PSP and Bomberman Live on XBLA. But, in my post E3 stupor, I doubt I would even have the brain power to concentrate on a new game.

NCAA Football 08 (X360, PS3, XBOX, PS2) This football season starts early.
All-Pro Football 2K8 (X360, PS3)
And yet even more football!
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 (PC)
Tom Clancy's tactical shooter makes another appearance from the shadows.
Tales of The World: Radiant Mythology (PSP)
Create your own custom characters in this new RPG for the PSP.
Bomberman Live (X360)
The classic comes top XBLA with online multiplayer mode
PaRappa the Rapper (PSP)
The rap master brings a bit of PS1 nostalgia to the PSP
Hot Shots Tennis (PS2)
Play tennis with little people with giant heads
Battleground Europe: World War II Online (MAC)
Holy crap! A game on Mac!

All-Pro Football 2K8 Trailer

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:40:31 MDT

The first look at 2K Sports' All-Pro Football 2K8 in motion hit Game Head late Friday night, then made its way to GameTrailers soon after. The animation looks nice, but the hits look quite awkward. That frame right? Needs a little tightening. The NFL 2K vibe taps the Dreamcast lover within and I hope 2K's attempts to provide a solid contender to EA's Madden bear fruit, adding some healthy competition to the football game game. While this brief look at All-Pro makes it look like a winner, I have some serious doubt that the game, sans NFL license, will make even a slight dent in the EA's cashcow's sales. Michael McWhertor

All-Pro Football 2K8 Pros Revealed

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:40:48 MDT

2K Sports has launched the official web site for their upcoming Madden contender, the NFL-free All-Pro Football 2K8. On it they reveal a portion of the 240-plus players scheduled to appear in the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 game.

The list includes some famous retired pros like Troy Aikman, Dick Butkus, John Elway, Chuck Knoll, Dan Marino, Joe Montana, Walter Payton, Jerry Rice, Barry Sanders, Emmet Smith, and Jonny Unitas. It also features one very infamous former NFL star, murder suspect and former Hertz shill OJ Simpson. That's... interesting.

The game promises "next gen graphics in the form of "thousands of new player animations" and eye-candy like "sweat and steam, rabid fans in the stands and dynamic weather challenges." A handful of player previews are available for your critique.

Say, this reminds me. Why didn't anyone ever make a good Naked Gun game? Someone needs to get on that shit before Leslie Nielsen gives up the ghost. Michael McWhertor

All-Pro Football 2K8 [2K Sports]