FIFA 07 Xbox 360 Community Day Wrap-up
Last week XBS was invited to Vancouver BC to attend the FIFA Community Event at EAC. In case you’re not used to the lingo, EAC is simply Electronic Arts Canada and it’s the largest studio EA has. Heading off I saw they had a full schedule for us at the event. I arrived at the Sutton Place Hotel, a 5 Star Hotel that is way out of my league. I soon met up with a few others including Daylon, from http://www.unscripted360.com/, and Kyle, from http://www.gamefreaks365.com/. I also met DJ from http://www.gamingtruth.com/. We got there a bit early on Thursday and had a few hours to kill so soon we were playing Mario Kart to pass the time. Later that night we had a great dinner at Earl’s where the main action was the Mets game. We hung around talked and got to meet Rob and Clive from EA as well as a few of the other team members of the game. It was a nice group and we all got along great joking, laughing and talking about our personal favorite games. We also talked about the worst game ever made for a console, which I have to admit was not as easy but still fun. Since the flight was very long, the first night was over pretty early and we headed back to the hotel since we had a full day ahead of us.
Electronic Arts announced that the company has shipped The Sims 2 Pets for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, the Nintendo GameCube and as a PC expansion pack* for the best-selling PC game, The Sims 2, to retailers. (Mobile and handheld versions will follow.) The Sims 2 Pets builds on the celebrated The Sims 2 experience that allows players to create and control digital characters throughout their lives while determining the outcome of their relationships and choosing their destiny. Each version will feature custom content tailored to the platform.
2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Announced that Family Guy, the first video game based on the popular television show, is now available for the Xbox video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system. Featuring the entire cast and creative team from the show, including creator and producer Seth MacFarlane, the Family Guy video game turns the TV show into an engaging interactive experience complete with even more of the outrageous humor that fans know and love.
2K Sports, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Announced an innovative new feature, 2K Reelmaker, for NBA 2K7 on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. 2K Reelmaker enables fans to create their own unique video highlight reels from saved replays in NBA 2K7 and share them on Xbox Live. 2K Reelmaker is available now on the Xbox Live Marketplace for 400 Microsoft Points.
Last year when the Xbox 360 launched, fans of EA’s NHL series were left out for the season. Perhaps it was due to the fact EA had spent too much time trying to get their flagship titles out for the new system. Possibly the problem was that the deal EA had worked out with the players was rejected by the Commissioner of the NHL. The rumors were there, but the details were not. Rather than speculate, fans were left with one choice for their hockey fix on the Xbox 360. For the last few years there has been a debate — which hockey title really is the best game in town, EA or 2K? Like any debate, each fan has his or her own thoughts. EA has had a full year in training camp, so to speak, to bring out their new improved version of the franchise for the Xbox 360. The real question is did they manage to bring their A game or is the franchise still loaded with minor league problems? Read the full review of NHL 07 and find out.
Last year when the Xbox 360 launched Hockey, fans got the short end of the stick. 2K Sports decided to port over their 2K6 with a few polishes but it was nowhere up to par of a real Xbox 360 game could be. It was decent but with only 5 achievements, it just seemed rushed. Even with decent reviews the flaws were pointed out. This year 2K Sports has brought out the deepest NHL game to date. Read the full NHL 2K7 review to see why this is simply the game for the die-hard Hockey fans.
The first major add-on for the Xbox 360 recently hit the store shelves. Of course by now everyone knows about the Xbox 360 Live Vision Camera. It’s a camera for video chats and can also be used in certain games to enhance the titles it supports. Packaged in two different versions one at 39.99 and the other at 79.99, we wanted to give you our thoughts about the latest accessory.
You know its funny people think reviewers have it made. They play a game and then write about it. I get a lot of people saying “Man you are so lucky, let me write a review and have it postedâ€. To all of those people and the ones reading this review, I wish I could allow you to write this one. There is no set-up, no punch line and no joke.
