Sega Sports NFL2K
Reviewed by Nathan Tsui
This game is so real it's scary. A friend of mine said, and
I quote, 'I don't like NFL 2K. I feel like I'm messing with
reality. ' HehÉwell, let's just say that this is the only
sports game my dad has ever been impressed with. If you know
my dad, you'll know how big of a compliment that is. If you
like sports games, this is a must-buy.
GRAPHICS: 10
These are absolutely the BEST when it comes to console and
PC sports games. There are over 1600 motion-captured
animations, so everything looks like it should. The QB
throws off one leg when on the run. A badly aimed tackle
causes the guy to stumble. Players' jerseys get muddy, and
you can even see their breath on cold days! On top of that,
there are even those retarded cameramen and such on the
sidelines.
SOUND: 9
The sound FX are normal. What stands out is the commentary.
They're not big-name dorks like Madden; they're voice
actors. It's not jerky or slow like other games, it really
sounds on-the-fly. Like after a big play you can hear the
commentators chattering about what a great runner the guy is
or what an awesome throw the QB made. It adds so much to the
realism of the game.
CONTROL: 9
The control is really tight and responsive. All the buttons
are easy to memorize; you'll have it after one game. If not,
there's always practice mode. The best thing is the
real-life physics engine in the game. Depending on where,
how and when you tackle a guy, your target responds
accordingly. If you hit him high and behind, he'll stumble.
Hit him low and short and he'll trip. Another great feature
is Maximum Passing, which allows you to lead your receiver
in any direction to make sure the defense doesn't have a
chance.
REPLAY VALUE: 8
Well, it's about as much as a sports game can have. You can
go head-to-head or together with up to three of your
friends. You can make your own plays, players, teams, etcÉ
You can also play a season, or go straight to the play-offs.
The bad thing is that it takes up 191 blocks of your VMU to
save. In other words, basically the whole thing, unless you
can find a Dreamcast save that's under 9 blocks. House of
the Dead 2, anyone?
OVERALL: 9 out of 10
Like I said, this is a total must-buy for sports-game fans.
Excellent graphics, awesome commentary, a real-life physics
engine to die for. Why aren't you going out to buy it yet? HUH?!
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