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BobV Member since: 5/31/2003 From: Austin, TX, United States |
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 Posted - 12/26/2005 11:19:58 AM |
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| I've never been a huge fan of sports games; except maybe some of the old NES hockey. But this game looks like it could be quite fun. From the Article: "In a gritty new video game about a fictional football league, players cripple their opponents, gamble and use performance-enhancing supplements.". Was wondering what other people think of this. Is it a bastardization of football or a clever way to enhance gameplay? Does dropping the license and losing all the real teams and players hurt? I like it. Blitz has always been a quality product, I could see them being able to pull this off. |
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CpMan Member since: 1/4/2001 From: Gainesville, USA |
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Posted - 12/26/2005 11:36:38 AM |
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| You're forgetting a key element. EA has the rights to the NFL, so Midway couldn't use the license anymore. They returned to a more arcade-y form of football that was seen in earlier blitz's. They needed some other stuff to stand out against a "real" football game, so the violence and general political correctness is added in. Honestly, the game is quite good. VSEDebug Visual Studio.NET Add-In. Enhances debugging in ways never thought possible. |
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Ravuya Moderator - GDNet Lounge Member since: 2/13/2001 From: Okotoks, Canada |
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 Posted - 12/26/2005 4:07:29 PM |
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| I was under the impression this new Blitz game was related to the "Playmakers" series on HBO. Perhaps the deal fell through. But yes, if you're ever watched the Playmakers show you likely won't be surprised by this game at all. Drug use, sex, violence -- good old American football, eh? ravuya: [Website][Not Your Journal] |
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LockePick Member since: 3/5/2002 From: Vancouver, Canada |
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Posted - 12/26/2005 4:14:33 PM |
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| I remember playing a hockey game at a friends house once. I don't remember what game it was, or even what system it was, but it was focused around trying to kill the other team as much as trying to score. Most fun I ever had with a sports game. Blitz going in the same direction should work well. |
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Will F Member since: 4/10/2005 From: Carmel valley, CA, United States |
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 Posted - 12/26/2005 4:18:25 PM |
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Quote: Mutant League Hockey? Quote: There was also a Mutant League Football. It was awesome, EA really should do a remake. |
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LockePick Member since: 3/5/2002 From: Vancouver, Canada |
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Posted - 12/26/2005 4:24:13 PM |
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Quote: Sounds about right. I also remember a great NES baseball game where you had to outfit teams made of robots with armour and weapons. If you ever get tagged out you could fight the person who tagged you. I used to win every game by running back and forth between bases, killing enough of the other team so they had to forfeit :) |
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curtmax_0 Member since: 12/10/2002 |
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Posted - 12/26/2005 5:00:08 PM |
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Quote: Heh, I remember that game too... I can't quite remember the name. Base Wars! That's it! |
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Don Carnage Member since: 8/21/2003 From: Denmark |
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 Posted - 12/26/2005 5:10:10 PM |
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| I foundly remember Grand Monster Slam from 1989, a somewhat senseless game but fun nevertheless. The ball was a big furry eyeball with wings with it's own mind, and the players in the game were all messed up in different ways. I even found the manual online. Oh, the memories! /dc |
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Conner McCloud Member since: 1/28/2001 From: Golden, CO, United States |
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Posted - 12/26/2005 9:14:28 PM |
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Quote: There was also a similar [American] football game. It was awesome. Hopefully, the EA deal will make realistic sports games less enticing, allowing such games to be made again in the future. CM |
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Drew_Benton GDNet+ Member since: 7/29/2004 From: Katy, TX, United States |
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Posted - 12/26/2005 10:00:59 PM |
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Quote: I loved that game! |
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boolean GDNet+ Member since: 2/21/2003 From: Toronto, Canada |
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Posted - 12/26/2005 10:10:48 PM |
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| Coming from Australia and growing up with Rugby Leauge, I have the impression that NFL players are a bunch of overpaid panzies who can't tackle for nuts. But, I do enjoy NFL in some ways (mainly when they stop talking about how hardcore they think they are), and the game looks like it could still be quite cool. My team doing the tackling.  Also, Linky to ad for the game that was on the main Blitz League site Visit ma DeviantArt page |
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CpMan Member since: 1/4/2001 From: Gainesville, USA |
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Posted - 12/27/2005 12:27:49 AM |
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Quote: Your rugby players don't weigh 300+ pounds. The way the game is played dictates the way the players are padded. VSEDebug Visual Studio.NET Add-In. Enhances debugging in ways never thought possible. |
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jfclavette Member since: 2/12/2003 From: Sherbrooke, Canada |
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Posted - 12/27/2005 12:31:58 AM |
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Quote: Super Baseball 2020 on the SNES was awesome. |
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boolean GDNet+ Member since: 2/21/2003 From: Toronto, Canada |
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Posted - 12/27/2005 1:24:52 AM |
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Quote: Assuming I got the conversions correct, most are around 220 pounds or so, with the bigger ones getting up near 260-270 pounds. Not that big of a difference considering its body hitting body rather than padding hitting padding. Also, Ruby League players tend to have very little body fat, as compared to the pure stopping walls of weight that NFL tends to have. This means that the hits are at much higher speeds rather than the slower moving 300+ pound players the NFL has. Quote: How so? Visit ma DeviantArt page |
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giveblood Member since: 10/16/2005 |
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Posted - 12/27/2005 8:49:39 AM |
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Quote: Yes I loved that one. Just 14 more years til the MLB starts recruiting robots =) At least they won't be on steroids -Chris |
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CpMan Member since: 1/4/2001 From: Gainesville, USA |
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Posted - 12/27/2005 2:46:56 PM |
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Quote: Or demand absolutely ridiculous salaries. Steinbrenner will have them first, if they're good. God, I hate that man. VSEDebug Visual Studio.NET Add-In. Enhances debugging in ways never thought possible. |
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