ToCA Race Driver 3 Hands-On
11:47 | by Evan
Our affiliate over at TeamXbox have gotten the chance to play ToCA Race Driver 3 and they give us an exclusive firsthand look at the game. Here's a taste:
Sure, you’ll still have access to the famous DTM TC series, the Aussie V8 supercars, and the British GT Championship that’s the foundation of this franchise, but that’s not nearly all. Building upon their knowledge of rally game creation (Colin McRae is one of the better rally franchises on the market), Codemasters has included the point-to-point stuff in ToCA Race Driver 3, further adding to this series’ breadth. A bevy of open-wheel classifications are in ToCA Race Driver 3 too, including Formula Ford, Formula 1000, and Formula 3.
College Hoops 2K6 Review
11:46 | by Evan
Right stick faking, spinning, and ankle-breaking, we hardly knew ye. It seems like just yesterday that gamers were introduced to the idea of funky player control using the right analog stick. Few games didn't latch onto the idea. Michael Vick juked his way around defenders as though they were mannequins, Allen Iverson's crossovers set-up easy drives to the net, and Mary Kate was able to quickly scoot around her equally cute sister, Ashley, all thanks to the right stick.
Earlier this fall, 2K Sports bagged all those right stick hijinks in its NBA 2K6 release, turning the nub into a no-nonsense Shot Stick that let you control how you put the ball in the net. Now the college game gets a crack at the new stick in College Hoops 2K6. While it may take some getting used to for veteran video ballers, the learning curve is more than worth dealing with. Like its NBA big brother, this one is a powerhouse. Head on over to GameSpy for our in-depth review.
Fight Night Round 3 Preview
11:45 | by Evan
Boxing video games sure have come a long way from the days of knocking out Glass Joe and Piston Honda in Mike Tyson's Punch Out. While early titles focused more on arcade-style action (complete with over-the-top casts of characters), the genre has recently seen a move toward a much more realistic style of play. This emphasis on substance over style began with EA's Knockout Kings, but it wasn't until the release of Fight Night 2004 that we really got to see a game that came closer to recreating the look and feel of the sweet science than any that came before it.
Now, we're inching closer to the next entry in the series, the aptly titled Fight Night Round 3, a title that looks to put all of its challengers down for the count. Check out our complete preview.
EA Sports Fight Night Round 3 Shots
11:40 | by Evan
GameSpy has scored some awesome new screenshots of EA Sports' highly anticipated Fight Night Round 3 for the Xbox 360. Check 'em out!
BBC News Sports Article
11:38 | by Evan
BBC News have posted an interesting article entitled Sport games stumble on Xbox 360, focusing on the slew of sport titles that have recently been released for the platform.
Wednesday, December 14
PureSim Baseball 2005 Gold Edition Patch
05:50 | by Evan
Matrix Games announced the official v1.20 update to their newest sports title, PureSim Baseball 2005 Gold Edition. This new update improves simulation speed, improves the AI contract negotiations, as well as improving the roster management AI. Also nine minor bug fixes were implemented, the specifics of which are available within the patch download.patch download.
Tuesday, December 13
THPS4 Servers Offline Soon
05:49 | by slateman Bgoat has sent in an image some of you online players might be interested in seeing. Turns out that the THPS 4 online servers will be turned offline this coming January. The message states that the subsequent games will still be playable online. Thanks for the submission!
"Atari is a leader in interactive entertainment and we are thrilled with their involvement in bringing STACKED to the marketplace," stated Grant Winton, Principal of Myelin Media, LLC. "Myelin has developed some key retail relationships but Atari puts Myelin "all in" across the whole channel -- making Stacked available to gamers across North America."
Gamespy Gamers' Game of the Year 2005
06:27 | by slateman GameSpy is holding their annual
Gamers' Game of the Year 2005 Awards. Voting is open until the 19th and covers all genres and platforms. You can vote for THAW on every platform (PS2/GC/XBox/XBox360) as well as THAS on the NDS (not GBA!) The PC version isn't out yet, so that didn't make the cut, but go vote for the latest Hawk title and see how it stacks up against the year's best!
Vote Here!
Bowl Bound College Football Announced
06:25 | by Evan
Grey Dog Software announced the release of its highly anticipated college football simulation, Bowl Bound College Football. Bowl Bound College Football is available for digital download exclusively through Grey Dog Software.
Tired of your alma mater never getting to a bowl? Think a coach is past his prime? Or, just tired of your team not getting the elite recruits? Then grab your playbook and prepare to challenge your football knowledge in Bowl Bound College Football. Critically acclaimed sports sim developer Arlie Rahn, lead developer of Total Pro Football 2004, Tournament Dreams College Basketball, and Coaching a Dynasty takes college football fans to the next level with professionally detailed game play, an in-depth recruiting process, an intuitive, streamlined interface by Warholic Creative, and the most immersive, thorough AI to meet sport management sims.
First PSP Shots of STACKED
06:21 | by Kevin Bowen
Over on our screenshots page, you can slap your eyes on the first screenshots of STACKED running on the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP). Look!
