Combat is fairly mundane, though on the harder difficulties you’ll need to utilize your block (left trigger) to survive. There are also some platforming sections. This is where the game stumbles as jumping is too loose and imprecise, particularly when landing on an object floating in liquid. I shudder to think how many times I landed on a box only to abruptly tumble to my death.
Video Game Review: Rush N’ Attack Ex-Patriot Read Post »
Nearly all the in-game action is controlled with the left analog stick (you do have the option to transfer it to the right stick) as you push down to start your swing and up to follow through. The amount of power is dependent on how far and long you pull it back, while the flight of the ball is affected by how straight you keep the stick. It sounds basic, but it takes a while to get the hang of, particularly when it’s time to knock down putts from further than a few feet. Setting up your shots is done with a combination of the bumpers, triggers, analog sticks and d-pad all playing a part.
Video Game Review: Tiger Woods PGA Tour ’12: The Masters Read Post »
Are these performances that will be built on or just simply temporary aberrations? What does Week Two have in the cards for some of the players currently enjoying hot starts to the 2011 campaign?
Podcast: Evan Longoria Heads List of Early Injuries Read Post »
Every night there seems to be a player going off the ice with some malady or another. Naturally, concussions have been the biggest injury du jour with over 85 players having one or multiple concussions this season. Very quietly, knee injuries have been a very close second with 83 players losing time because of a health woe of this nature. Combine these two and, well, that is a lot of time missed right there.
The Wire Troll: Steve Downie Finally Healthy Read Post »
Gooden has been one of Fantasy’s biggest duds this season, but his lack of production has been due almost entirely to a bout with plantar fasciitis. He had missed 32 straight games before returning to the court March 28, but he was able to shake off the rust rather quickly. The veteran pulled down 11 rebounds and racked up 22 points in just his second game back — though it’s worth noting that his big line came against the woeful Raptors’ defense. If he can stay healthy, Gooden should be at least a modest source of points and boards the rest of the way, and he’s worth adding deeper Fantasy formats. Note: Gooden is not eligible at centre in ESPN leagues.
Wire Troll: One More From the Road Read Post »
Outside of the actual players, avid tennis fans will recognize many of the venues for the tournaments, from accurately recreated Grand Slam courts to smaller tournament courts from the ATP/WTA tour. Each of these venues is brilliantly replicated in beautiful high-resolution graphics, though the fans in the stands still follow the canned animation found in just about every sports game.
Video Game Review: Top Spin 4 Read Post »
He was a workhorse last year, and even though his WHIP rose slightly, he was able to cut his ERA by giving up just one freaking homer all season long. Mr. Stingy doesn’t like when fans get a souvenir, apparently. Bell’s strikeout rate has risen the past two years, something Fantasy owners aren’t likely to complain about, but it’s also meant that it’s taking him longer to get through innings, and that’s something that could take a toll down the stretch. As good as Bell has been as a closer, he’s someone that could be traded and wind up in a less significant role on a contender. Food for thought.
2011 RotoRob MLB Draft Kit: Relief Pitcher Rankings Read Post »
