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NCAA Basketball 09

noreply@blogger.com (VideoGamers) — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:40:00 +0000

Ncaa basketball 09 is a very fun game. It includes features like the rival challenge which sets you up in a game with people that favorite teams are the rivals of yours, and instead of loading screens you get to play as Kevin love shooting hoops, and the game tempo feature forces you to play your style of tempo to get quality shots and playing your tempo gives your team a slight edge. I originally bought this game because there is no 2k sports college hoops game, and this game is still behind college hoops, but its a good game that's worth playing. The only problem I have with the game is that there isn't much skill required to shoot. There is no timing, the ratings determine whether the shot will go down. I give this game an 8\10

NBA 2k9

noreply@blogger.com (VideoGamers) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:45:00 +0000

For those of you who enjoyed NBA 2k8, you will probably also have fun with 2k9. 2k9 features some cool new things along with fixing some glitches from 2k8, just basically making it an overall more well rounded game.
Features: Some new features include the living roster, and new online play. The living roster is really cool. Unlike live 09, 2k does not update its roster after every game. It looks at averages and injuries of 3 or 4 weeks and updates the players with "boosts" or "downgrades" based on how they've been playing. Some new online play includes a pretty interesting mode where it is 5 on 5, 10 people playing at the same time. You randomly get assigned a team and player and get graded on your teamwork.

Overall the 2k9 game again outshines its competitors with gameplay, features, and graphics. 4.5/5

New Band

noreply@blogger.com (VideoGamers) — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 02:28:00 +0000

I know this isnt about vidoe games, but if your looking for some great music, you should try out this new artist. The name is kind of weird, "Girl Talk" but the music is awesome. It's a dj who combines tons of songs together to make one. It's really good pump up your team kind of music and i listen to it before any sporting event.

Madden 09

noreply@blogger.com (VideoGamers) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:41:00 +0000

Along with NCAA, the Madden franchise also came out with this years game. This years madden is really cool and has sick graphics (HD even better). Madden has a new feature where you take a test to determine your skill level and difficulty settings. This is cool because it updates after every game and the CPU gives you a challenge when you play franchise. This game is also fun to play on Xbox Live. Overall the new Madden doesn't have too many new features but has a much improved game play and difficulty settings. If you are a madden fan then you should pick this up.

How to get the roster update for Madden 09

noreply@blogger.com (VideoGamers) — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:03:00 +0000

To get the roster update you need to have a live acount and connection to the internet. You go to Xbox Live and then start a game with somebody (using quickplay or however else you start one). Then it will ask you to download the roster now and you accept and it will download it and save it to your memory device. The roster includes Brett Favre on the Jets, Lamont Jordan on the Pats, and other roster changes and retired players. However there are some players that still are not on the right team. Mostly free agents such as Chad Penington is on free agents instead of the Dolphins.

NCAA Football 09

noreply@blogger.com (VideoGamers) — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:59:00 +0000

NCAA Football has done it again, making an exceptional game this year. New features like the Quarterback quiz and Ice the kicker make the game more like real football, while things like quick call recruiting make dynasty mode more fun. One of the best features is Online Dynasty mode, in this you can play dynasty mode against your friends, recruiting and playing against them. I really like this game, but something they can improve upon next year is control over the defensive line. It's still to hard to get around Offensive Lineman. Overall i give this game a 9/10.

Guitar Hero : Aerosmith

noreply@blogger.com (VideoGamers) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:42:00 +0000

Aerosmith

For all of the Aerosmith fans out there (there are probably a lot) this game is definitely for you. This game is cool cause it shows you how the band made it big and where they came from. It shows you video clips of interviews of the band relating to the game which is also cool. The sets of songs go like this : 2 songs that Aerosmith played or like that are not by them, and then 2 songs that are actually by Aerosmith..Then you move on to the next "level". If you are a guitar hero fan like me than you may or may not like this game..if you just like to play a bunch of different genres and bands then this game probably is not for you, but I'd say that if you're just a straight up guitar hero fan you should definitely rent it or whatever, just check it out.

SKATE for the 360

noreply@blogger.com (VideoGamers) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:59:00 +0000

SKATE is one of the newest skateboarding games out there that is competing with Tony Hawk. I gotta say, I have not played the newest Tony Hawk game, but based on the other tonys I've played, I can pretty much tell that skate is 100% more realistic than Tony Hawk. TH is a fun game to play in all, but if you are looking for a more realistic game, then skate is the way to go. Skate's story mode involves you creating a skater who just got hit by a bus...but with surgery is back to his skating. You go around doing challenges and ranking up some rep on the streets. Later you turn pro and skate in more events and so on. The overall game play in this game is very realistic and fun to play.

Aerosmith

noreply@blogger.com (VideoGamers) — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:56:00 +0000

I heard that there is a new guitar hero coming out dedicated to the rock band Aerosmith. For me, I look at this as good news because it shows that guitar hero can make different kinds of games like maybe in the feature a game for all different genres like classic rock, metal, pop or something else. I just think that they are heading in the right direction with this Aerosmith game.

NBA Live 08 Block Party for PSP

noreply@blogger.com (VideoGamers) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:31:00 +0000

I don't have many games for my PSP. So I decided I'd pick up a bball game. There was 08 and live to choose from..to bad 2k didn't go for the psp. Remembering how bad live was for the Wii I decided to get block party. This game has a ton of stuff to do in it. In addition to Franchise, there are a ton of fun mini games to play. Also there is a really fun mode called conquest. It is when you pick a team to start out with and challenge all other cities to pick up players from their teams, and defend your own turf. This game has pretty good graphics and ok game play, but I have a feeling live is a lot worse. Overall this game has high replay value and is a good PSP game if you like sport games.

NBA Live 08 for Wii

noreply@blogger.com (VideoGamers) — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:50:00 +0000

I was really looking forward to the first basketball game on the Wii. When I rented this game, I didn't expect good graphics, but I also didn't expect N64 graphics either. And that's what it was. I thought I was playing N64 or the first ps1. Shooting in this game requires almost no skill, and you'll make it almost every time. There are only few crossovers and driving to the hoop isn't good. Most of all, the defense in this game is almost impossible. Steal and block are the same controls and both don't work well. Overall, I expected a fun game with cool controls, but was sadly disappointed. If I were you, I'd rent this game to see if it's for you.

Assasians Creed

noreply@blogger.com (VideoGamers) — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:13:00 +0000

I just rented Assassins Creed the other day. At first, I thought this game was really cool. It has a weird plot/story line and cool fighting and all that good stuff. Your weapons are a sword, assassin knife, and throwing knives. Overall the fighting was cool. Even though there were good things about this game that I liked a lot, when you play it for a couple days it gets very very repetitive and starts to get boring (at least for me.) So IMO I think that this is a great game to rent, but you shouldn't buy it.

Call Of Duty 4

noreply@blogger.com (VideoGamers) — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:50:00 +0000

For any Call Of Duty fans you gotta get this game. Through all the cod I've played, this one has to be the best. A big part of why it is so good is because it isn't about a world war anymore, it's modern warfare. Hence the name. Another big part of why this game is so good is because of the online play. The online play has many different game modes to choose from and a cool ranking system in which you unlock a whole bunch of different things. It also has "challenges" where for example if you get 25 kills with the AK47, you unlock something. Although the online play is great the story mode is very good too, although relatively short. Overall I give this game a 5/5.

Rock Band Drums SHHHHH

noreply@blogger.com (VideoGamers) — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:47:00 +0000

For all of you that have rock band, you may notice that the drums are very loud when you hit them. To fix this, there are many people that have came up with different solutions. I just bought these things that are very thin pad like materials for each drum that quiets it down so that whoever you're living with doesn't get pissed off. And so that you can hear the rest of your band play. You can find these products in many places. Ebay, google search ext.. this is where I purchased mine. Check it out.

How to get rock band on your PS2

noreply@blogger.com (VideoGamers) — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 01:23:00 +0000

Okay for all of you people out there that haven't upgraded to a ps3 yet, here is how to get rock band on your system. Because the actual game disk is out for the ps2 but the controllers aren't, you can't play..right? Wrong. What you have to do is this :

Buy the actual game disk for the ps2.

Then buy the Rock Band bundle pack for the ps3

Sell the ps3 version of the disk that comes in the pack for full price.

Buy a Powered USB Port Simulator - you buy this so that you can plug the controllers or instruments made for the ps3 into it and then plug this into the ps2. This will make the ps3 controllers capable for the ps2. This basically like an extension of plugs that divides up the energy into all of the controllers.

And there you have it : Rock Band on your ps2.

Rock Band

noreply@blogger.com (VideoGamers) — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 02:39:00 +0000

Rock Band is one of the most fun games to play with your friends. If you buy the bundle you get a drum set, a microphone, and a guitar. It is similar to guitar hero except for the fact that you can play drums and sing. It has a lot of great songs including When You Were Young by The Killers, Here it Goes by Ok Go, and Reptillia by the Strokes. The game mode band world tour is great if you have 1 or 2 friends to play with. You travel the country performing at different gigs. If you pass a song you earn money and fans. If you fail a song you lose fans. Rock Band is avaliable for the Xbox 360, and Playstation 3 and 2. I strongly reccomend buying Rock Band.

Ebay

noreply@blogger.com (VideoGamers) — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:05:00 +0000

Just thought of a tip for everyone low on cash..

EBAY

Ebay has a TON of video games, most for less than what you pay at your local gamestop or target.

Just to Stress the Point

noreply@blogger.com (VideoGamers) — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:56:00 +0000

I know I've posted about NBA 2k8 before, but i just wanted to stress the point that you would be STUPID to buy NBA Live, or some other basketball game. Whenever I can't find a game I feel like playing, I usually tend to end up playing 2k8, which is weird, because i usually don't play sports games for a long time!

BORED with my wii

noreply@blogger.com (VideoGamers) — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:23:00 +0000

I really like the Wii and all, but there just aren't many exceptional games to buy for it. Although there is one game I've really been stoked (Super Smash Bros), the wii has been a disappointment (at least for me) this year. Maybe if i had a brother or two to play with me it would be really fun.

The point is that for me, the wii is only REALLY fun when you play with a friend.

With that said, I'm still PUMPED for super smash.

Call of Duty 4

noreply@blogger.com (VideoGamers) — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 16:33:00 +0000

So there's a new Call of Duty out. I'm sorry to say that I myself have not played this game yet. I plan to buy it though.. I love the cod games and all of my friends say it is a lot better than the other ones, which I can't believe. Unlike the other COD the new one is modern warfare (killing terrorists). If you like all the other COD games I really don't see a reason why you wouldn't buy this game. All the feedback I've gotten about it is positive, so check this game out and tell me what you think.

Video Game Awards

noreply@blogger.com (VideoGamers) — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 14:12:00 +0000

If you want a new game, but don't know what to get, you should probably watch the video game awards on Spike. If you missed it, here is won game you might want to purchase.

Winner of best 360 game and best game this year:

BIOSHOCK

TOURNYS

noreply@blogger.com (VideoGamers) — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 05:39:00 +0000

NBA 2K8 Tournament

compete online to win big prizes or just for fun to see how far you can get. For more info and registration, click here.

Rainbow 6 Vegas

noreply@blogger.com (VideoGamers) — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 05:00:00 +0000

If you like shooter/tactical games, this would be great. It has a good and lengthy campain mode which is fun, but the most fun thing to do in this game is the online play. xbox live or ps3 online is sick for this game and you probably will get hooked on it. It has a cool ranking system and its just a mad cool game all around.

College Hoops 2k8

noreply@blogger.com (VideoGamers) — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:58:00 +0000

College hoops is a really fun game. The new All American Challenge lets you compete against former college stars like Greg Oden, Mike Conley Jr., and Glen "Big Baby" Davis. In the Legacy there is the ABL where you can see how well your recruits have been playing. With off ball control and maximum passing, you can make the best of any offensive situation. College Hoops is a great game and we give it 5 stars.

NBA 2K8

noreply@blogger.com (VideoGamers) — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 18:09:00 +0000

NBA 2K8

NBA 2k8 is 2k's newest basketball video game. 2k8 is a follow up of the 2k7 game, and has made many improvements in game play. Last year this game was basically like a shoot out of offense with very little defense. This year they have stepped up the defense with a new feature called lock down defense. This makes defense much easier and more capable. Other improvements include great graphics, custom shots for each player, better dribble moves, and more offensive and defensive plays. Even though there are many good things about this game, there are many announces in the game play. For example, when you are playing and a ball goes out of bounce, the ref takes FOREVER to give you the ball, and sometimes never gives it to you and you have to restart (doesn't happen much). But just little announces like that add up in this game. Even though there may be announces, this game is very good to say the least. NBA Live does not match up one bit with this game in my opinion. (And mostly everyone else's, seeing as it's the number 1 video game for basketball.)