Star in video games. No holding out of the NBA Players Union or basketball video games due to having your own license. I grew up idolizing Jordan, but was disappointed when I could not play with him in multiple iterations of basketball video games. While MJ popped in and out of editions of NBA Live, [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘2k sports’
May 17, 2009
Is The BIGS 2 Healthy for Major League Baseball’s Image?
Probably not, but it sure will be fun! I can’t help but think Bud Selig is cringing at the thought of the imminent release of 2K Sports’ The BIGS 2. Check that. I doubt Bud Selig has played anything past Pong. Ping Pong. It’s safe to say however, that 2K has left out steroid [...]
March 31, 2009
The Sound of Sports Fans: In-Game Soundtracks and Beyond
Sure, the soundtrack to any game is important. In sports games, the in-game soundtrack plays an especially pivotal role in creating that ideal fan “environment” that us armchair quarterbacks desire. For the most part, today’s sport games do a fantastic job in aligning certain genres of music with different sport franchises. Madden typically features “hip-hop” and “alternative rock” artists. Fifa has a more eclectic, techno-fueled collection of artists. The NBA Live and 2K series each respectively feature a more urban collection of artists from the rap genre. All of these games match the in-game soundtrack with the energy of the sport, which in-turn helps enhance the fan experience of and interaction with the game…
February 24, 2009
So Many Games, So Much Time…
On my days off from interning, I have a lot of spare time to game (We game in my office as well, so who am I kidding.) This is a good thing, because I can’t think of another time where there have many so many new releases worth playing. Usually, I buy [...]
February 16, 2009
Hello world! Andy Rosenberg here…
Andy introduces the world to his virtual resume concept.
