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RaychelSnr · 12-11-2009, 09:31 PM

This holiday season, kids in your family will undoubtedly ask for games as gifts. Some extremely gifted kids who are "with it" may even ask for sports games.

However, it’s a dangerous world out there for gift-buying parents and grandparents. Beyond the “pre-order” intimidation tactics and strategy guide rip-offs, astute consumers need to watch out for budget titles: those games which look attractive, but in reality will most likely become eggnog coasters.

Two recent sports games fall into the budget category, but have decidedly different approaches with the way they function, look, and treat kids: Backyard Football 10 and Academy of Champions: Soccer.

Each game features real life sports stars, arcade action, and a pricetag of around $30 for Wii owners. Beyond these three main similarities, both games are worlds apart.

First up, a review of Backyard Football 2010.

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Stroehms · 12-12-2009, 04:11 AM

"Commentary gets extremely repetitive. Commentary gets extremely repetitive."

Lmao. Good review. I used to play these games when I was a young lad on the PC. Sad to see these games fail with the edition of 3D graphics.

Spills · 12-12-2009, 11:53 AM

Can someone tell me why they get to use the NFL license again?

jyoung · 12-12-2009, 02:20 PM

It's because the game is a "non-competing" product made for kids.

ak1knight · 12-12-2009, 03:26 PM

and it's only out on the Wii

jyoung · 12-12-2009, 03:33 PM

Nah, you can get it on the Xbox 360, too.

mactraxx · 12-13-2009, 11:14 PM

Its not a sim game but more arcade (I.E. The Bigs for Playstation) and to answer the next question...yes 2K could put out and NFL game similar to Madden Arcade but who would buy it...lol...at full price or even half.

12-11-2009, 09:31 PM	#1
RaychelSnr Executive Editor OVR: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,846 Blog Entries: 490	Backyard Football 2010 Review This holiday season, kids in your family will undoubtedly ask for games as gifts. Some extremely gifted kids who are "with it" may even ask for sports games. However, it’s a dangerous world out there for gift-buying parents and grandparents. Beyond the “pre-order” intimidation tactics and strategy guide rip-offs, astute consumers need to watch out for budget titles: those games which look attractive, but in reality will most likely become eggnog coasters. Two recent sports games fall into the budget category, but have decidedly different approaches with the way they function, look, and treat kids: Backyard Football 10 and Academy of Champions: Soccer. Each game features real life sports stars, arcade action, and a pricetag of around $30 for Wii owners. Beyond these three main similarities, both games are worlds apart. First up, a review of Backyard Football 2010. Read More - Backyard Football 2010 Review Platform: Wii

12-12-2009, 03:33 PM	#6
jyoung Hall Of Fame OVR: 38 Join Date: Dec 2006 Blog Entries: 49	Re: Backyard Football 2010 Review Nah, you can get it on the Xbox 360, too.

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12-12-2009, 04:11 AM	#2
Stroehms MVP OVR: 55 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Suburb of St. Louis Posts: 2,626	"Commentary gets extremely repetitive. Commentary gets extremely repetitive." Lmao. Good review. I used to play these games when I was a young lad on the PC. Sad to see these games fail with the edition of 3D graphics.

12-12-2009, 11:53 AM	#3
Spills Banned OVR: 2 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hollywood, MD	Can someone tell me why they get to use the NFL license again?

12-12-2009, 02:20 PM	#4
jyoung Hall Of Fame OVR: 38 Join Date: Dec 2006 Blog Entries: 49	It's because the game is a "non-competing" product made for kids.

12-12-2009, 03:26 PM	#5
ak1knight Rookie OVR: 11 Join Date: Dec 2007 Blog Entries: 1	and it's only out on the Wii

12-13-2009, 11:14 PM	#7
mactraxx Rookie OVR: 16 Join Date: Jan 2006 Blog Entries: 3	Its not a sim game but more arcade (I.E. The Bigs for Playstation) and to answer the next question...yes 2K could put out and NFL game similar to Madden Arcade but who would buy it...lol...at full price or even half.