Top Five Money Plays in Video Game History

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  • RaychelSnr
    Executive Editor
    • Jan 2007
    • 4845

    #1

    Top Five Money Plays in Video Game History

    Most people here probably remember the nano-blitzes and out routes which made money plays very relevant in recent editions of Madden and NCAA. However, when it comes to the most effective money plays of all time, those plays don't even sniff the Top 5. Check out what writer J. Patrick Williams believes are the Top Five Money Plays in Video Game History.

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  • tomymac23
    Banned
    • Jun 2003
    • 231

    #2
    I have gotta go with the Fadeaway 3 from the corner in Double Dribble. That was just unstoppable!

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    • Steve_OS
      Editor-in-Chief
      • Jul 2002
      • 33925

      #3
      Originally posted by tomymac23
      I have gotta go with the Fadeaway 3 from the corner in Double Dribble. That was just unstoppable!
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      • Rback21
        MVP
        • Jul 2002
        • 1229

        #4
        What about LT and his kick blocking on Tecmo Bowl? I was sure that would have been there.
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        • ChicagoSparty
          MVP
          • Jun 2003
          • 1358

          #5
          Left wing three-pointer with Indiana's Brian Evans in Coach K.
          Quit making your stupid YouTube videos and start playing the game.

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          • tabulaRasa
            Pro
            • Aug 2005
            • 641

            #6
            NHL 08s L-move from the boards with toe drag should be up there. F-ing lame move online.

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            • MassNole
              Banned
              • Mar 2006
              • 18848

              #7
              In Tecmo Bowl the Giants had the same route Craig ran with Mark Bavarro, who was Bo Jackson-esque and was hard to take down.

              In the future, could the Youtube videos be embedded into the article?

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              • Fe1on1ous Monk
                Rookie
                • Aug 2008
                • 16

                #8
                I remember that Bavarro route. Cap Boso from the Bears ran the same route also. The reason I chose the Craig route over those two is because the Bavarro and Craig route were highly dependent on timing and accuracy. I have thrown picks with both of those routes before because I threw it too late or my QB threw a bad pass. However, I have never thrown a pick with that Craig route as the timing window was alot longer and you had Montana throwing the pass, who was the best QB on the game.

                Only reason I've got the fadeaway 3 on Double Dribble as second is that you could at least position yourself to steal the ball at times before the player got to a spot he could jump from.

                There was absolutely nothing you could do about the Craig route. We had a rule that you could only run it on 3rd and 4th downs, so basically to get a stop, you had to make sure your opponent had more than 3rd and 20.

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                • Bumble14
                  Producer - EA Sports
                  • Dec 2004
                  • 808

                  #9
                  Double Dribble 3 pointer should be #1. My buddy and I still play that game to this day and see if we can beat each other using that shot. First one to miss= the loser.

                  How did the NHL 94 wrap around not make the list? Remember the one where you would do a wraparound and the goalie would get stuck on the near side post every time?
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                  • ak47
                    Rookie
                    • Aug 2002
                    • 49

                    #10
                    I agree on the NHL 94 wrap around. That move was unstoppable.

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                    • Shadymamba
                      Black Mamba
                      • Apr 2005
                      • 758

                      #11
                      whats funny was last week i played tecmo bowl with bo jackson on my regular xbox and i was cracking up..having a conversation and still couldnt be caught i ran maybe 70 yds to the 1..and then went back to like the opposite 20 and kept zig zagging it was hilarious!!!!!!, but at 30 years old i remember all these games..they were true arcade lol! loved it..back then it was the **** ha ha ha ha now we look back and go damn how cheesy lol!!! good read and funny read
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                      • hq3000
                        Rookie
                        • Nov 2006
                        • 146

                        #12
                        I remember the Barry Sanders sweeps in the old Madden games to be impossible to defend. The Tom Chambers floating dunk in one of the EA basketaball games was pretty annoying to stop as well.
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                        • bronco92
                          Host
                          • Feb 2005
                          • 1060

                          #13
                          Digg it!

                          http://digg.com/gaming_news/Top_Five_Money_Plays_in_Video_Game_History

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                          • boldenaut
                            Rookie
                            • Jun 2008
                            • 3

                            #14
                            I disagree with the #1 money play. That Roger Craig in route was completely stopable. The key is not follow him, but to front him for about 4 to 5 yards when he makes his cut. When the ball is thrown you simply back into the interception. It takes some timing, but I had it down to a science.

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                            • BOSsTOwN
                              Pro
                              • Feb 2003
                              • 788

                              #15
                              every one talks about the fake fg but the fake punt run was just as effective.


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