@Pretty Pink Pwnie: Yes, but, you see, this is a sports column, which means it is a column about sports games, which means you're off topic. #ncaafootball10
"Few experiences have been more gratifying than taking over a two-star doormat, storming the Top 10, and getting that "Where'd They Come From?!" headline in the next week's NCAA news."
I was going to post a video of my "doormat" school's alma mater, but there's not a video of it on YouTube.
Edited by Super Violent St. Cannon- GOTY Edition ([k]) at 11/04/09 10:24 PM
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Super Violent St. Cannon- GOTY Edition ([k]) was unstarred
Here is how FIFA games have been released over here until now.
Week one: prominently featured in the new release section.
Week two:sent to the dark corner of the sports game section....where it goes to die along with Madden, NBA Live, and Tiger Woods.
While Madden, NBA Live, and Tiger Woods are the only games available over here for football/basketball/golf...FIFA is not as lucky in that they have a domestically developed title to content with...Winning Eleven (I think its called Pro Evo in the west)...or "Wi-re" as its known over here.
In my over five years in Japan....I have seen people skip out on work/school/social obligations in order to pick up and indulge in the latest Winning Eleven title. Its basically the Japanese equivalent of a Madden release. And yet I am yet to hear of anyone knowing/caring about FIFA.
And putting Japanese players on the box makes absolutely no difference. The Japanese version of MVP Baseball 2005 had Ichiro, Hideki Matsui, Hideo Nomo, AND Kazuo Matsui on the box....NBA Live 06 had Tabuse on the box....and both of those titles still sold abysmally.
@excel_excel: That would show cultural sensitivity; don't be ridiculous.
There's plenty of Japanese people who love MLB or COD, but as Moore unintentionally admits, publishers don't even make the slightest effort in a genre where it's mind-numbingly simple to appeal to people. #japan
Holy f*ck what a great article. Well-written, funny as shit, educational even. Can we continue this style of review (i.e. for really shitty games) please? I like watching disasters get their own. #kfc
@mariospants: Dude, eating a shitty meal is 15 minutes of unpleasantness and maybe a couple hours of suffering after that. Reviewing a shitty game to completion takes four times as long and is twice as unpleasant. #kfc
Steve Smith: if played during the first three turns, a randomly-chosen teammate in play can neither attack nor defend the next turn.
Edgerrin James: four turns after being played, James is discarded to your opponent's discard pile and may be drawn instead of drawing a new card next turn.
Calvin Johnson: if prevented from attacking by any in-play effects, no other players on that team may attack or defend. #madden10
@dracosummoner: Immediately I know T.O. would have to be involved in constructing a similar combo. I envision T.O. acting as a sort of Lava Golem, so you could combine him and the card Trade to force him onto an opponents team. Maybe other cards such as Press Conference and Dropsies would increase his power to corrupt any organization. #madden10
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EA should invest in new IP and revive their experimental IP like Mirror's Edge. It will pay off them in the long run.
For example, EA has created exclusive IP for xbox 360 but what about PS3? they should either go all-multiplatform or balance it out. #ncaafootball10
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Pardon. #ncaafootball10
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I was going to post a video of my "doormat" school's alma mater, but there's not a video of it on YouTube.
10:25 AM
Unless you're USC, right? #ncaafootball10
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:P
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Week one: prominently featured in the new release section.
Week two:sent to the dark corner of the sports game section....where it goes to die along with Madden, NBA Live, and Tiger Woods.
While Madden, NBA Live, and Tiger Woods are the only games available over here for football/basketball/golf...FIFA is not as lucky in that they have a domestically developed title to content with...Winning Eleven (I think its called Pro Evo in the west)...or "Wi-re" as its known over here.
In my over five years in Japan....I have seen people skip out on work/school/social obligations in order to pick up and indulge in the latest Winning Eleven title. Its basically the Japanese equivalent of a Madden release. And yet I am yet to hear of anyone knowing/caring about FIFA.
And putting Japanese players on the box makes absolutely no difference. The Japanese version of MVP Baseball 2005 had Ichiro, Hideki Matsui, Hideo Nomo, AND Kazuo Matsui on the box....NBA Live 06 had Tabuse on the box....and both of those titles still sold abysmally.
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Also pass the memo to japanese players that Fifa is far better than PES is this year #japan
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There's plenty of Japanese people who love MLB or COD, but as Moore unintentionally admits, publishers don't even make the slightest effort in a genre where it's mind-numbingly simple to appeal to people. #japan
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Anybody remember those hilariously acerbic game reviews in Amiga Format magazine? This totally reminds me of those, and dammit, I love 'em. #kfc
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"Not so fast, pal! I activate my trap card! December!"
"Noooooo!" #madden10
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Packers: "I sacrifice Brett Favre to summon Aaron Rodgers in Attack Mode!
"Vikings: "Fool, by sending Brett Favre to your graveyard I can now use Career Reborn to bring him back on my side of the field.
Go, Favre! Finish off his season with your 2:00 Drill!"
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"Hm, an interested predicament! I must drive 88 yards down the field, as I am down by 6, and do it in less than 2 minutes!"
*looks at hand*
"Noooo! Donovan McNabb! I AM SLAIN!" #madden10
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Steve Smith: if played during the first three turns, a randomly-chosen teammate in play can neither attack nor defend the next turn.
Edgerrin James: four turns after being played, James is discarded to your opponent's discard pile and may be drawn instead of drawing a new card next turn.
Calvin Johnson: if prevented from attacking by any in-play effects, no other players on that team may attack or defend. #madden10
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@TRT-X: If I could find a way to convert this to Madden format ... #madden10
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You should go into card-game design. I have no idea what you just said (I don't follow sports), and it's still amazing. #madden10
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Eh, my hearts just not in it... #madden10
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Maybe it tastes better the second time =O #kfc
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We all know Popeyes is the superior eating platform of choice when it comes to fast food chicken. #kfc
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And lest we boast that we've awesome chicken tenders and fries to boot! #kfc
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