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That's why I'm getting ESPN Football 2K5 for the XBox and Madden for the PC.
$19 + $39 = just $10 more than I'd have to spend on Madden alone.
Jonah Falcon
"Jayhawker" <rock.chalk@jayhawks.net> wrote in message
news:BD139F62.23A9B%rock.chalk@jayhawks.net...
> On 7/8/04 11:42 PM, in article
> QmpHc.34960$IX4.3270191@twister.tampabay.rr.com, "Buck411"
> <buck411@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Sounds cool, just read about it tonight. Basically, its Coach Mode on
xbox
> > live against other users. You call the plays, formations, etc and let
the
> > computer run the play against the other person's playcalling.
> >
> >
> Well, you've always been able to do that.
>
> What is new are coaching profiles. You can create, or, from what I've
> heard, the game will create one that mimics what you have done previously.
>
> Sega is throwing in a fun, but rather pointless addition. Not only are
they
> including the profiles from celebrities, they are including audio taunting
> from them as you play there profile.
>
> But would could be cool, is that we are finally seeing a console come
close
> to what FPS FBPro did years ago. Some dedicated fans could, in theory
> create rosters, plays, and profiles that could mimic real teams. This
would
> be easier if there were utilities available such as those that were
> developed for FBPro to ease some of the editing.
>
> Then, according to ign.com,"If that's not enough, ESPN NFL will also
> incorporate living rosters into online play. So now, not only will you be
> able to play in leagues and tournaments with friends, but you will also be
> able to make trades, track injuries, and even check out all of your stats
> and schedules on the Web. In fact, everything you can track in season mode
> you will also be able to track online. But it's the living rosters
addition
> that will make hardcore fans smile. Trading players with friends is one
> thing, but then to actually see it incorporated into your league, that's
the
> kind of online functionality gamers have been dreaming about."
>
> For $20 gamers are getting that will offer features that could make them
> yearly purchasers. It's a damn good strategy, and needed badly now that
EA
> is going online on the XBox.
>
> NFL2K has been a fun game to see evolve, having been a fan of it on the
> Dreamcast.
>
> Jayhawker
>
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