Running video games (and consoles) thread

[Batman]

I could never find the happy medium. On NCAA Football, for example, All-American was a challenge for a while but ultimately got too easy. Heisman was way too hard. The 43rd time I threw to an open guy and the linebacker teleported 10 yards to intercept it, or I had absolutely no running lanes against a team like Alabama A&M, I wanted to throw the controller through a wall.

 

[Rumpleforeskin]

I really don't get the people, especially in the NCAA Football league here, who enjoy winning by lopsided scores like 94-7. Sure, scoring a whole bunch of points is fun, but I bet it can get monotonous. I'd rather be sweating out a win than have it be over by the first quarter.

 

[Trey Beamon]

Don't know about football, but I've found the recent baseball games have been pretty fair when sliders are adjusted.

Many times during a franchise season, I've followed up a 4-3 win by getting blown out 7-0.

 

[Rumpleforeskin]

Trey, what baseball game do you have? I just bought a PS3 and have heard great things about the Show. Yet, if the 2010 version is coming out soon, I don't want to waste it on 09, yet, then 2011 will come out and so on.

 

[Cosmo]

The Show is amazing. I don't think I'll purchase this year's version just because I like last year's so much and I've built a pretty good dynasty that I'd like to keep going. Having current rosters is irrelevant to me. Since there are no new stadiums this season, I'll stick with last year's version.

 

[Trey Beamon]

Trey, what baseball game do you have? I just bought a PS3 and have heard great things about the Show. Yet, if the 2010 version is coming out soon, I don't want to waste it on 09, yet, then 2011 will come out and so on.

I owned the Show before I sold my PS3. Great gameplay, player models, graphics and I loved the "Road The Show."

I'd buy it without hesitation. Last year's version was great and might be one of the best sports games I've played.

EDIT: What Cosmo said. If you care about those kind of things, updated rosters are probably available online.

 

[Rumpleforeskin]

Cosmo, I sent you a PM, but I'd like to play you online in The Show when I pick it up.

 

[cjericho]

On Wii sports can anyone throw faster than 94 on baseball? i know it's nowhere near accurate because i'm not sure if i can hit 80 with a real baseball but it just seems sometimes there is no way the arm motion is as fast as a previous pitch and it will be 94.

 

[Gomer]

It's all in the wrist. Try to flick more than use a throwing motion. My top speed is 97, which I can hit regularly.

 

[cjericho]

cool, thanks. the other thing is can't seem to throw a split that's better than a 57 footer and they don't swing at it.

 

[BB Bobcat]

The split will never be in the strike zone. As a hitter, you can identify it quickly by the lack of spin, so don't swing. It becomes a worthless pitch to use against any human over age 7.

(I assume we are talking Wii Sports, not one of the other MLB games.)

 

[Gomer]

Computer almost always swings at my splitters. Weird. But yeah, that's your dirtball pitch. Great out pitch.

Oh, and if you want to throw sidearm, hit the 1 or 2 button to toggle between sidearm and overhand, can't remember which button does it.