MLB '07: The Show Preview
23:19 | by Evan
Last year's MLB 06 essentially came from nowhere and into greatness in one quick leap. With MLB '07: The Show, Sony seems willing to take a few risks but not necessarily as many. The question that arose after some recent hands-on time is whether the changes will be enough, and good enough, to raise 07 above mere annual-update status. To see if it can live up to our expectations, check out our preview over at GameSpy.
Blitz: Overtime Available Today
23:16 | by Evan
Blitz: Overtime is available today for the first time on the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system. Lawrence Taylor returns as linebacker Quentin Sands and the new bad boy on the block, Bill Romanowski, stars in the role of League villain, Bruno Batagglia. Step onto the field in Blitz: Overtime with more customizable options than ever before, new cities, logos and unlockable players which will help you to create what could be the greatest franchise in League history. Take your team online and dominate your opponents using new offensive and defensive evasion moves, or try and defeat the three new division All–Star teams stacked with the best talent on the field. Get ready for another dramatic season of Blitz and experience the League like never before.
Monday, December 11
FreeStyle Street Basketball Preview
22:30 | by Evan
Although basketball was invented by a Canadian living in the U.S., it took the Koreans to turn the sport into a massively multiplayer computer game. A huge hit overseas, FreeStyle Street Basketball boasts over 32 million players in Asia -- it's free to play but you can optionally buy in-game items for cash (presumably 32 million is just the number of registered accounts). Sierra is banking that the title can gain an equally rabid following over here in the home of basketball. The company is gearing up to release FreeStyle in North America, billing it as "Online Community Basketball" and retaining the free-to-play model, and we've been playing it for ourselves, through a closed alpha test is currently running on FilePlanet. Head on over to GameSpy to view our thoughts thus far.
Virtua Tennis 3 Shots
22:28 | by Evan
GameSpot has posted a handful on new screenshots from Virtua Tennis 3 today. Head on over and check them out.
MotorStorm Preview
22:26 | by Evan
One of our editors, Gabe Graziani, recently had the opportunity to strap into the racing harness of MotorStorm, a visceral off-road racing, plunging players into a frenzied environment awash with grit, mud and petrol, in a game that leaves the standard rules of racing in the dust. Check out our full preview.
Formula One Championship Edition Preview
22:21 | by Evan
Sony is bringing Formula One racing to an audience in America, one that usually appreciate the sport, and we have posted all the details in our preview of Formula One Championship Edition.
Friday, December 8
College Hoops 2K7 Review
22:24 | by Evan
March Madness is that special time of year when office pools start being formed, and the nation is drawn to the collegiate stars of the hardcourt. College Hoops 2K7 is here to get you primed for that special time of year well in advance, giving you a chance to put yourself in the driver's seat of your favorite collegiate program, or starting from scratch at one of the small schools and working your way up to a major program. While this isn't the NBA, many devotees of basketball prefer the college game, considering it the purer form of the sport, emphasizing teamwork and strategy over athleticism and showboating. Similar comparisons can be made between College Hoops 2K7 and the best basketball game of this year, NBA 2K7. One offers interesting features and may well be the more robust package, but the pro game is better looking and just more fun to play. Check out our complete review for all the details.
NCAA March Madness 07 Screens
22:17 | by Evan
GameSpy has scored a few new screenshots taken from NCAA March Madness 07 for the Xbox 360. This is the latest installment in their college series, and it is expected to be released sometime in January 2007.
Burnout Dominator Announced
21:49 | by Evan
Electronic Arts today announced that Burnout Dominator is in development exclusively for the PlayStation 2 and PSP (PlayStation Portable) system.
Burnout Dominator is an all-new installment of the legendary and multi-award winning Burnout series, loaded with intense racing action and dozens of retina-searing World Tour events. Burnout Dominator challenges gamers to face off against a series of hot-blooded rivals in brutal tests of aggressive driving techniques where performing burnouts gives you the advantage and multiplies your score potential. For the ultimate nerve-wracking experience, Burnout Dominator takes you to the very edge of control, punishing the smallest mistakes and rewarding drivers for taking outrageous risks.
Football Mogul 2007 Announced
21:45 | by Evan
Enlight today announced the next installment in the award-winning sports Mogul series, titled Football Mogul 2007. As the premier sports statistical-simulation game on the market, football fans will experince all the intense excitement and strategic challenge that they have come to expect from the series. "Football Mogul 2007 will ship to North American retail stores in December, just in time for the holidays, at a price of $19.99. For more information regarding this title, hit up the official website.
Thursday, December 7
Dave Mirra BMX Challenge Slated for April 2007
07:34 | by Evan
Oxygen Games has announced today that Dave Mirra BMX Challenge for the PSP will ship sometime in April 2007. Dave Mirra BMX Challenge brings all the big air and sick tricks you would expect from a high profile extreme action title. Players will be challenged to racing and trick competitions to prove their skill on the ground as well as above it.
Wednesday, December 6
Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball Video
07:39 | by Evan
The boys over at Wolverine Studios have sent along a brand new video of Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball. The video showcases the actual draft, that has been totally revamped and is one of the deepest and most exciting features in the game, check it out!
SSX Blur Announced
07:31 | by Evan
Electronic Arts announced today that SSX Blur developed exclusively for Nintendo Wii is the newest version of the critically acclaimed snowboarding franchise. The huge air, blurring speed and insane tricks that SSX is known for return and the fun-factor is amplified by the unique capability of the Nintendo Wii controller. The game is in development by EA Montreal under the EA SPORTS BIG brand, and will be in store across North America and Europe in March 2007.
