All-Pro Football
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Written by Scott Hemphill
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Sunday, 24 June 2007 |
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by Quietcool72
Senior Writer/Co-Founder
Consolesports.net 6/24/2007 One thing is for sure, its shaping up to be a great summer for football games. EA really seems to be focusing on many things about the NCAA and Madden series that hardcore gamers have cringed at for the past several years, and from what Bangpow saw at the EA Tiburon Studios earlier this month, I think there's some big-time cause for excitement this year.
However, as excited as I am for those games- I have to say that what I'm really anticipating the most is the release of 2K Sports' All Pro Football 2K8. That's not to say I don't expect the EA games to be good, and much improved, but I'm expecting All Pro Football 2K8 to be "different". And I mean "different" in a good way.
First, lets expose my bias right off the bat. I love classic players. To me, the NFL reached a plateau in the 70s, 80s, & early 90s that I'm still in awe of. That's not to say that the game is "bad" now. The NFL is fine today. But the brand of football that was played (and was allowed) by the NFL in its past was something very special, and there's been many special players from the NFL's past who's images and abilities will stick with us forever. And that's where the "chance" for this 2K football product is. Those of you who know me have read my criticism of 2K marketing.... or lack thereof. I stand by that 100%. Something is very wrong with how things are done over there, and its getting to the point where many people (myself included) are wondering how stable of a company 2K sports really is. However, if this game is done right, a chance exists for the game to succeed beyond its so-far-non-existent marketing.
It's happened before, and its happened in football video gaming. 16 years ago, a football product was released in the U.S. by a Japanese company that had no commercials, no hype, and virtually no marketing blitz.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 25 June 2007 )
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Written by Craig Gonzalez
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Tuesday, 19 June 2007 |
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Gaming-Age.com has posted their All-Pro Football 2K8 Preview and they've also posted some new screenshots as well. "Let the Debates on Ranking Football’s Best BEGIN! The first thing you’ll do to start playing is create your custom team. Step one is drafting your first eleven players from the Legends roster, which is broken into three categories: gold, silver and bronze. Passers, runners and receivers dominate the list, but there are plenty of defensive players to choose from, as well. There are also offensive linemen if you’re a lifetime member of the Tony Munoz fan club. The rest of your roster spots are filled in by randomly generated players with fictional names. You can choose their general strengths (run blocking vs. pass blocking, for example), but won’t be creating each player. Legends are marked on the field at all times by a star at their feet, so there’s no mistaking a legend for a newbie. Contrary to popular expectations, you can create custom players from scratch (Viva Ron Mexico!). Created players are placed into the Legends roster and can be selected the same way as other legends, so they take up one of your eleven spots. Created players also have access to the special abilities of legends. Instead of traditional player ratings in various categories (ranked 1-100), APF 2K8 uses a special abilities system to differentiate players. Legends have qualities that fit the player, such as Dan Marino’s quick release, John Elway’s rocket arm and Walter Payton’s unique, and dangerous, stutter step. We didn’t get enough play time in to see how non-legends players are distinguished from each other, but the system is definitely an interesting idea and we’re anxious to put it through its paces." Click HERE for full story
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 19 June 2007 )
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Written by Craig Gonzalez
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Friday, 15 June 2007 |
"Vetzballin was fortunate enough to be invited today to 2K's NY offices to get a hands-on look at their new All Pro Football 2K8 title. While I wasn't allowed to take any in game screen shots or videos, I did get to spend about an hour watching the game in action and playing it for myself as 2K's PR Manager Anthony Chau walked me thru different aspects of the game.
Before I go any further, Anthony wanted me to explain exactly why there is no Franchise mode, and to clear up any misconceptions that 2K has been planning this game for the last three years. According to him, the idea for this game was born about a year ago and as it began to go into development, there was just no time to add a robust franchise mode. The producers also wondered just how feasible it would be to have a franchise mode with teams made up of legends. 2K has not ruled out future iteration of the series having added franchise mode as they are exploring ways to do it, but for this year the focus was strictly on gameplay and delivering the best football product that they could. "
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Last Updated ( Friday, 15 June 2007 )
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Written by Craig Gonzalez
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Thursday, 07 June 2007 |
 - LEGENDS - Over 240 NFL legends make their return to the gridiron, including Hall of Famers such as Johnny Unitas, Dick Butkus, Joe Montana, Mike Singletary, Reggie White and Walter Payton.
- SIGNATURE STYLE - Legends have their own signature moves in the game - Barry's spin, Walter's scissors kick, Jerry's one-handed grabÑthey're all there.
- 2K SPORTS LEGACY - For the first time ever 2K Sports, the developers of top selling football games, will bring their critically acclaimed gameplay & graphics to the next generation platforms.
- ALL-NEW PLAYER ATTRIBUTE SYSTEM - Gone are the 0-100 ratings so common for players in a simulation game. In APF the players have unique attributes that give them specialized skills. There are over a hundred distinct attributes available.
- REACH TACKLE SYSTEM - Revolutionary new tackling scheme utilizes the right analog stick to allow you to make those last grasp tackles and stop a runner in his tracks.
- INCREDIBLE CUSTOMIZATION - Build your roster, edit your team logo, uniforms, and choose your own celebrations after touchdowns, sacks and big plays.
- CREATE-A-PLAYER - Build any player from the ground up including equipment, uniform and all of his physical attributes.
- ADVANCED PLAY CALLING - Modify your playbook, set your coach tendencies, and have the coach call in the plays over a headset.
- 2K SPORTS ONLINE - Full league and tournament support, league and schedule customization options.
- 2K BROADCAST STYLE - New presentation style will combine TV broadcast with on field commentary bringing you closer to the action.
- 2K Broadcasting – A new style combining TV broadcast with on-field commentary to put you closer to the action than ever before.
- 2K BEATS – The All-Pro Football Soundtrack features originals, remixes and mashups produced by Z-Trip and featuring: Rakim, Dead Prez, Charli 2na, Slug, Aceyalone, Casual, Pep Love, Lateef, Gift of Gab, Keno 1, DJ Faust, Chevelle, Clutch, Dub Trio, Natural Self, Backyard Bangers, Deftones and Rush.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 08 June 2007 )
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Written by Scott Hemphill
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Wednesday, 06 June 2007 |
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Taken HERE from Gamespot.com
 
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 06 June 2007 )
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