INTERVIEW
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NHL 09 Hands-On
Hands-On: NHL 09 EA's latest hockey offering could change the way sports games are made. 
PREVIEW
Hands-On: FIFA Soccer 09 Maurice Edu joins an all-cast of Ronaldinho and Ochoa in the most promising sequel yet. 
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW
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Why Haven't Olympic Video Games Evolved Over the Years?
And you thought movie games were bad.
Trailer: Tiger Woods Walks on Water
This EA viral video will make you believe that Tiger's really that damn good.
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NHL
NHL 09 Final Hands-On
by Ray Almeda | 09/03/08 | 11:40 AM PST
It's no secret that EA Sports hasn't pushed their hockey titles with the same level of vigor that they have the rest of their core sports brands in a long time. It's not exactly a mystery why that is, either. While the Canadian populace at large and a sprinkling of similarly intelligent folks around the globe may have embraced the simple truth that hockey is the single greatest sport in the history of mankind, the vast majority of Earth's population is still playing catch up. They'll 'get it' eventually, but in the mean time the market's lack of enthusiasm has forced EA to devote most of their budget toward Madden and NBA Live for the American audience, FIFA for the European audience, and Tiger Woods PGA Golf for the ever-broadening 'we love to be bored out of our skulls' demographic. The pecking order received a bit of a shake-up last year when EA Sports Vancouver put together NHL 08, the most innovative, well-executed and critically acclaimed sports game in years. Now the team up in Vancouver is looking to improve over last season's all-star effort and leave the rest of the games in EA's stable to play catch up alongside their fans.
NHL 09 Final Hands-On
by Ray Almeda | 09/03/08 | 11:40 AM PST
It's no secret that EA Sports hasn't pushed their hockey titles with the same level of vigor that they have the rest of their core sports brands in a long time. It's not exactly a mystery why that is, either. While the Canadian populace at large and a sprinkling of similarly intelligent folks around the globe may have embraced the simple truth that hockey is the single greatest sport in the history of mankind, the vast majority of Earth's population is still playing catch up. They'll 'get it' eventually, but in the mean time the market's lack of enthusiasm has forced EA to devote most of their budget toward Madden and NBA Live for the American audience, FIFA for the European audience, and Tiger Woods PGA Golf for the ever-broadening 'we love to be bored out of our skulls' demographic. The pecking order received a bit of a shake-up last year when EA Sports Vancouver put together NHL 08, the most innovative, well-executed and critically acclaimed sports game in years. Now the team up in Vancouver is looking to improve over last season's all-star effort and leave the rest of the games in EA's stable to play catch up alongside their fans.
Continue reading: NHL 09 Final Hands-On
Soccer
Hands-On: FIFA Soccer 09
by Ray Almeda | 09/03/08 | 1:39 AM PST
When FIFA 08 came out to a good reception, the producers were open to what the next year would hold for EA's franchise football game, and took it to the fans for their opinions on what they would like to see changed for the 2009 version. After sitting down with some FIFA producers and talking to them about how much things have changed over the last year of production, while also getting the chance to sit down and play a friendly or two, it's safe to say that this year's FIFA looks like it will impress.
Hands-On: FIFA Soccer 09
by Ray Almeda | 09/03/08 | 1:39 AM PST
When FIFA 08 came out to a good reception, the producers were open to what the next year would hold for EA's franchise football game, and took it to the fans for their opinions on what they would like to see changed for the 2009 version. After sitting down with some FIFA producers and talking to them about how much things have changed over the last year of production, while also getting the chance to sit down and play a friendly or two, it's safe to say that this year's FIFA looks like it will impress.
Golf
Final Hands-On with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09
by Ray Almeda | 08/24/08 | 12:05 AM PST
Recently, Sports Joystick was able to get a hands-on look at Tiger Woods 09, which is coming out soon to numerous platforms. EA Sports allowed us to get up close and personal with the new version of their golf franchise, and even though Tiger might be sidelined until The Masters or so, he's still as prevalant as ever in his new game. Playing the XBOX 360 version, we'll take a look at some of the good along with some of the bad and we'll split it up 50-50 with three things we liked and three things we didn't like, with the things in the "didn't like" category reading more like wants and desires.
Final Hands-On with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09
by Ray Almeda | 08/24/08 | 12:05 AM PST
Recently, Sports Joystick was able to get a hands-on look at Tiger Woods 09, which is coming out soon to numerous platforms. EA Sports allowed us to get up close and personal with the new version of their golf franchise, and even though Tiger might be sidelined until The Masters or so, he's still as prevalant as ever in his new game. Playing the XBOX 360 version, we'll take a look at some of the good along with some of the bad and we'll split it up 50-50 with three things we liked and three things we didn't like, with the things in the "didn't like" category reading more like wants and desires.
General
Post-Game Wrap-Up: EVO Championship Series 2K8
by Ray Almeda | 08/22/08 | 12:00 PM PST
While some might be surprised to see a fighting games article here on Sports Joystick, it needs to mentioned that while this is a website that is all about sports gaming, there is also room for gaming competitions. This is a competition-based website, both in the games we review and in the competitions we follow, so while this may be a curveball of sorts, it still serves as an example as to what Sports Joystick is all about: competition through gaming.
Sports Joystick headed to Las Vegas on August 8 for the biggest gaming tournament in the world, where the best collide over three days to determine who is best at their respective fighting game disciplines. What started back 12 years ago as a small tournament of a bunch of trash talking fighting game enthusiasts has turned into the premiere competition for those games, and with it comes a history that really shows how this tournament has grown over the last decade. As far as gaming competitions go, this one might be the most heated in gaming history. This...is EVO.
Continue reading this Sports Joystick exclusive inside!
Post-Game Wrap-Up: EVO Championship Series 2K8
by Ray Almeda | 08/22/08 | 12:00 PM PST
While some might be surprised to see a fighting games article here on Sports Joystick, it needs to mentioned that while this is a website that is all about sports gaming, there is also room for gaming competitions. This is a competition-based website, both in the games we review and in the competitions we follow, so while this may be a curveball of sorts, it still serves as an example as to what Sports Joystick is all about: competition through gaming.
Sports Joystick headed to Las Vegas on August 8 for the biggest gaming tournament in the world, where the best collide over three days to determine who is best at their respective fighting game disciplines. What started back 12 years ago as a small tournament of a bunch of trash talking fighting game enthusiasts has turned into the premiere competition for those games, and with it comes a history that really shows how this tournament has grown over the last decade. As far as gaming competitions go, this one might be the most heated in gaming history. This...is EVO.
Continue reading this Sports Joystick exclusive inside!
General
Exclusive Interview: EVO/Capcom's Seth Killian
by Ray Almeda | 08/22/08 | 11:49 AM PST
On August 8, EVO 2k8 celebrated 10 years of fighting game competition with an action-packed weekend at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. We caught up with Seth Killian, the director of the tournament and a producer at Capcom to talk about the different aspects of the tournament, where a group of 64 trash-talking gamers grew into a 3-day event that sees thousands of fighting game fans attend each year.
TL: So why don't you tell us a little bit about EVO.
SK: Well, it's EVO 2k8. Basically, it started on the Internet. We had a bunch of people that were griping and we all grew up in arcades, and the Internet was a little bit young and we decided "We better figure out who's really the best," there was a lot of trash talking.
Check out more of our full exclusive interview inside.
Exclusive Interview: EVO/Capcom's Seth Killian
by Ray Almeda | 08/22/08 | 11:49 AM PST
On August 8, EVO 2k8 celebrated 10 years of fighting game competition with an action-packed weekend at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. We caught up with Seth Killian, the director of the tournament and a producer at Capcom to talk about the different aspects of the tournament, where a group of 64 trash-talking gamers grew into a 3-day event that sees thousands of fighting game fans attend each year.
TL: So why don't you tell us a little bit about EVO.
SK: Well, it's EVO 2k8. Basically, it started on the Internet. We had a bunch of people that were griping and we all grew up in arcades, and the Internet was a little bit young and we decided "We better figure out who's really the best," there was a lot of trash talking.
Check out more of our full exclusive interview inside.
NBA
New NBA 2K9 Trailer Teases October 7 Release
by Ray Almeda | 08/22/08 | 10:57 PM PST
2K Sports earlier today released a new trailer for NBA 2K9. The trailer showcases a dramatic look at Philadelphia 76ers' Andre Iguodala.
NBA 2K9 hits store shelves on October 7th.
New NBA 2K9 Trailer Teases October 7 Release
by Ray Almeda | 08/22/08 | 10:57 PM PST
2K Sports earlier today released a new trailer for NBA 2K9. The trailer showcases a dramatic look at Philadelphia 76ers' Andre Iguodala.
NBA 2K9 hits store shelves on October 7th.
Golf
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 Commercial: Tiger Walks On Water
by Ray Almeda | 08/21/08 | 1:17 PM PST
EA SPORTS has released a response to a rather hilarious fan-submitted YouTube video regarding the Tiger Woods game franchise.
Check out the video below:
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 Commercial: Tiger Walks On Water
by Ray Almeda | 08/21/08 | 1:17 PM PST
EA SPORTS has released a response to a rather hilarious fan-submitted YouTube video regarding the Tiger Woods game franchise.
Check out the video below:
source: EA Sports
Soccer
First Trailer of FIFA Soccer 09 Shown At Leipzeg Games Festival
by Ray Almeda | 08/21/08 | 11:28 AM PST
Stemming from the Leipzeg Games Festival in Germany, EA SPORTS today showcased the first trailer of FIFA Soccer 09, which revealed yesterday its new Dynamic Player Update feature allowing for weekly online updates for player tendencies based on real-world performances.
The trailer can be seen below, courtesy of our friends over at GameTrailers.
First Trailer of FIFA Soccer 09 Shown At Leipzeg Games Festival
by Ray Almeda | 08/21/08 | 11:28 AM PST
Stemming from the Leipzeg Games Festival in Germany, EA SPORTS today showcased the first trailer of FIFA Soccer 09, which revealed yesterday its new Dynamic Player Update feature allowing for weekly online updates for player tendencies based on real-world performances.
The trailer can be seen below, courtesy of our friends over at GameTrailers.
source: EA Sports
NHL
NHL 09 Demo Available Now On PlayStation Network
by Ray Almeda | 08/21/08 | 10:44 AM PST
EA SPORTS today announced the release of the NHL 09 demo for the PlayStation Network. The Xbox Live demo will release in early-September, prior to the game's planned September 9 release.
Expect more Sports Joystick coverage on the game soon including an interview with a lead producer and former hockey pro on the game.
NHL 09 Demo Available Now On PlayStation Network
by Ray Almeda | 08/21/08 | 10:44 AM PST
EA SPORTS today announced the release of the NHL 09 demo for the PlayStation Network. The Xbox Live demo will release in early-September, prior to the game's planned September 9 release.
Expect more Sports Joystick coverage on the game soon including an interview with a lead producer and former hockey pro on the game.
source: EA Sports - Press Release
Soccer
EA Announces Live Season For FIFA Soccer 09; Will Dynamically Update Player Attributes In-Game
by Ray Almeda | 08/20/08 | 2:28 PM PST
Electronic Arts today announced Adidas Live Season for FIFA Soccer 09, a brand new feature that will dynamically update player form in-game on a weekly basis so that the player's tendencies mirror real-world performances. The feature is one of the first (NBA Live 09) of numerous anticipated moves EA intends to make in making sports games more realistic, hence the new EA SPORTS slogan, "Made Fresh Daily."
Check out the full press release and details for making all "football" die-hards finally happy inside.
EA Announces Live Season For FIFA Soccer 09; Will Dynamically Update Player Attributes In-Game
by Ray Almeda | 08/20/08 | 2:28 PM PST
Electronic Arts today announced Adidas Live Season for FIFA Soccer 09, a brand new feature that will dynamically update player form in-game on a weekly basis so that the player's tendencies mirror real-world performances. The feature is one of the first (NBA Live 09) of numerous anticipated moves EA intends to make in making sports games more realistic, hence the new EA SPORTS slogan, "Made Fresh Daily."
Check out the full press release and details for making all "football" die-hards finally happy inside.
General
EA Announces New Tennis Franchise; Coming to Wii First
by Ray Almeda | 08/20/08 | 11:37 AM PST
Electronic Arts announced today that a new exclusive tennis franchise is in development at EA Canada's Vancouver studio. The EA SPORTS franchise will be available first for the Wii in 2009, followed by other next-gen platforms. It will also be the first EA SPORTS game to utilize Nintendo's new Wii MotionPlus accessory.
The new tennis franchise will also feature the All England Tennis Club - home of the Championships at Wimbledon. According to EA, the innovative ways to play the game will allow players to battle tennis professionals from the past and present also.
More information about the game can be found at www.easports.com/tennis.
EA Announces New Tennis Franchise; Coming to Wii First
by Ray Almeda | 08/20/08 | 11:37 AM PST
Electronic Arts announced today that a new exclusive tennis franchise is in development at EA Canada's Vancouver studio. The EA SPORTS franchise will be available first for the Wii in 2009, followed by other next-gen platforms. It will also be the first EA SPORTS game to utilize Nintendo's new Wii MotionPlus accessory.
The new tennis franchise will also feature the All England Tennis Club - home of the Championships at Wimbledon. According to EA, the innovative ways to play the game will allow players to battle tennis professionals from the past and present also.
"As we look to expand the EA SPORTS brand and captivate sports fans from around the world with rich new interactive experiences, it was obvious that the renaissance we're seeing in the sport of tennis provides us with a big opportunity," said Peter Moore, President, EA SPORTS. "Our new tennis franchise, coming first to the Wii, will put fans right into the action and provide the excitement, tension and drama that true champions feel in legendary matches – like the classic from Wimbledon just last month."
More information about the game can be found at www.easports.com/tennis.
source: EA Sports - Press Release
Golf
Interview: Carlos Barbosa, EA Tiburon for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09
by Ray Almeda | 08/16/08 | 1:09 AM PST
Recently, Sports Joystick was able to sit down with EA Tiburon game designer Carlos Barbosa discussing Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii (All-Play).
Some of the topics discussed included the dreaded question of Augusta, golfer selections for the game, Club Tuning, Hank Haney's involvement and the new All-Play Tiger Woods title for the Wii.
Check out our exclusive sneak-preview interview inside!
Interview: Carlos Barbosa, EA Tiburon for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09
by Ray Almeda | 08/16/08 | 1:09 AM PST
Recently, Sports Joystick was able to sit down with EA Tiburon game designer Carlos Barbosa discussing Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii (All-Play).
Some of the topics discussed included the dreaded question of Augusta, golfer selections for the game, Club Tuning, Hank Haney's involvement and the new All-Play Tiger Woods title for the Wii.
Check out our exclusive sneak-preview interview inside!
NHL
NHL 2K9 Screenshots and Trailer Hit the Ice
by Ray Almeda | 08/14/08 | 12:17 AM PST
NHL 2K9 has revamped this season with a brand-new simplistic control scheme designed for easy pick-up and play. Buttons for shooting, passing and checking are focused for this new default control set.
Recently, Take-Two Interactive let new screenshots and a gameplay trailer out of the penalty box.
The game comes out soon too, so the timing couldn't be any more perfect. Check out the trailer below and continue reading for screenshots of the game.
Continue inside for more screenshots of NHL 2K9 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii, all coming on September 9th for the United States.
NHL 2K9 Screenshots and Trailer Hit the Ice
by Ray Almeda | 08/14/08 | 12:17 AM PST
NHL 2K9 has revamped this season with a brand-new simplistic control scheme designed for easy pick-up and play. Buttons for shooting, passing and checking are focused for this new default control set.
Recently, Take-Two Interactive let new screenshots and a gameplay trailer out of the penalty box.
The game comes out soon too, so the timing couldn't be any more perfect. Check out the trailer below and continue reading for screenshots of the game.
Continue inside for more screenshots of NHL 2K9 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii, all coming on September 9th for the United States.
NFL
UBS Securities' Ben Schachter on Madden Sales: "Just Okay"
by Ray Almeda | 08/13/08 | 12:36 PM PST
The preorder numbers for Madden were down around the 30% range prior to its release yesterday. Still, one industry analyst reiterates that total sales are still on pace with last year's version despite the unfavorable early reports.
Find out what UBS Securities' Ben Schachter had to say about Madden 09's initial game sales inside.
UBS Securities' Ben Schachter on Madden Sales: "Just Okay"
by Ray Almeda | 08/13/08 | 12:36 PM PST
The preorder numbers for Madden were down around the 30% range prior to its release yesterday. Still, one industry analyst reiterates that total sales are still on pace with last year's version despite the unfavorable early reports.
Find out what UBS Securities' Ben Schachter had to say about Madden 09's initial game sales inside.
NHL
NHL 09 Gameplay Trailer: Running Wild
by Ray Almeda | 08/13/08 | 12:16 PM PST
Releasing later this year with one of the most intriguing features ever in a sports videogame, the MMO-inspired EA Sports Hockey League should make NHL 09 a strong competitor to 2K Sports' NHL 2K9.
Check out a newly released trailer for the game below.
NHL 09 Gameplay Trailer: Running Wild
by Ray Almeda | 08/13/08 | 12:16 PM PST
Releasing later this year with one of the most intriguing features ever in a sports videogame, the MMO-inspired EA Sports Hockey League should make NHL 09 a strong competitor to 2K Sports' NHL 2K9.
Check out a newly released trailer for the game below.
source: EA Sports - Press Release
