The Wire Troll: Don’t Doubt Thomas

Through two games, Dalton has thrown for 413 yards and three touchdowns without a pick, and his performance has the Queen City abuzz with talk of a potential return to respectability for the Bengals in 2011. That’s big talk for a franchise that has finished above .500 only twice in the past 21 seasons, but hey, if there’s one thing redheads are good at, it’s inspiring crazy talk — and crazier deeds. If you’re in a deeper (more than 12 team) league, or play in a two-quarterback format, Dalton is well worth adding to your roster.

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Video Game Review: Madden NFL ’12

That’s not to suggest the series has gone backward (or even sideways), it’s just that the majority of the enhancements are more subtle, behind-the-scenes type of stuff, the biggest of which is the collision-based tackling system. Designed to eliminate players suctioning onto one another in tackling situations, the system keeps you in control of a player until contact is initiated. At that point the game takes into account things like size and momentum to determine what happens next. It makes for smoother, more realistic looking tackles (even if there’s a proclivity for big hits).

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Video Game Review: NCAA Football 12

Upgraded HDR lighting adds a lot to the stadiums and environments, giving them more personality than in years past. ESPN’s presentation has once again been integrated into the game with nice looking montages and statistical overlays. On top of that, authentic team-specific entrances and 3D grass have been added, which looks really sharp in replay segments and still photos. These aren’t massive changes, but they help to create a great looking game.

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