Appreciate Sports Gaming, Don't Ruin It

[RaychelSnr]

Every year we all hear the same incessant whining go on across various forums about the price of the latest sports video game. Complaints about a $60 roster update or a tiny little facelift in gameplay for the price of a decent first date. So how can this be fixed?

It can’t.

The idea to release a sports game every other year has been floating across cyberspace for quite some time now. Battle cries for a cheap update have been heard, yet ignored. But this year it was not entirely ignored -- there was a lackluster attempt on the side of one video game conglomerate.

EA Sports canceled NBA Elite 11. The game has since moved on to Tiburon, but in the interim, EA gave all those NBA Live 2010 players a free update.

Yes, I just said free.

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[The GIGGAS]

Re: Appreciate Sports Gaming, Don't Ruin It

There's a place for constructive, helpful criticism. There is never a place for hateful flaming for any reason. Break from the flaming, continue the constructive criticism.

[NoDakHusker]

I couldn't agree more. Well said!

[dr logic]

Well put.

Personally, I liken all the complaining and ridiculous expectations to two things.

1. Your not very good at the game you loath so much.
2. Your comparing a video game to real life.

One or both of these 2 factors is always at the root of incoherent criticisms of above average sports games, ALWAYS.

And to think, I'll probably log well over 100 hours playing NBA 2K11 this year.......for $60.

Meanwhile, I'd have to go to the movie theater 50 times and drop well over $500 to get those same hours of entertainment value elsewhere, or how about I spend $20 for 2 hours of fun at an arcade (and thats if I stretch it.)

[addybojangles]

How can ANYONE complain with the sports games we've seen this year!?

NHL 11, FIFA 11, MLB 10 The Show, NBA 2k11

It has been a ridiculously good year for sports gamers. So shut yer yappers.

[jyoung]

How can ANYONE complain with the sports games we've seen this year!?

Football fans.

[ODogg]

Re: Appreciate Sports Gaming, Don't Ruin It

NCAA 11 negates that argument...well IMO of course. This has been the best year ever to be a sports video game fan.

[tomzenns]

You just have to let the game play. If you want the exact NBA, then subscribe to NBATV. This is indeed a video game, not the real sport. Play to win the game, and let the rest happen.

If Randy Moss was traded, then released, then claimed in a Franchise of Madden, people would think thats unrealistic. But it happened.

The high offense Miami Heat scored just 9 points in their debut game's 1st quarter...sometimes that happens.

Play to win the game.

[ESPNFANAZ]

Well said and thank you for this article. The games won't be perfect, but I'm sure the developers are doing what they can to make a good product. Just take the time to thank them for their efforts and give constructive feedback on changes you would like to see. They will listen if you present a good attitude. If you are not having fun with the game, trade or sell it and move on.

[osubeavs721]

THANK YOU for saying this... I get sick of coming to these forums loving a game and people just complain about every little thing... or "oh this isnt sim" guess what! its a video game, if it was sim you wouldnt be good enough to play just like you arent good enough to play in the NBA, NFL, NCAA, PGA, NHL or FIFA. I mean yes to some extent games need to play like the real sport but some of the things people complain about is just ridiculous. And if you say that you get flamed... SO thank you chris for writing this. I feel the same way

[statum71]

Good article.

Yes, I add things to wishlist. Yes, I wanna see every game improve. But you won't find me saying any game sucks or is garbage. If I hate it that much...I don't buy it.

[Dantecamp21]

The last time I tried to take this route when talking about all of the whining geared at sports games people told me I had no business being here at OS.

I'm glad there are some of you out there that feel the same way.

[poloelite]

If you don't like it, don't buy it.. If you bought it and don't like it, trade it.. I never remember playing Double Dribble and being worried about jerserys and court colors, but it was flat out fun.

**News Flash** there will always be something wrong with video games. These are people trying to program a computer to act as real humans, doing things 99% of humans can't do on this level. There's some things I don't like, but I hate to see the guys who say the shoes or jersery are off so the game isn't fun.

[BaylorBearBryant]

Since EA left us NCAA Basketball players out to dry, with no roster update and no game available, I just don't see it your way. It sure isn't any way to treat a loyal consumer. It flat out sucks, and it's garbage. The recent restructuring at EA? I see it as a blessing. Maybe they'll pull their head out of their...

[JerseySuave4]

this has been a great year for sports games. NCAA Football 11 didn't keep me playing like i thought it would but it still was a good game. Its just that i enjoyed The Show, Fifa & NBA 2k11 so much that NCAA Football isnt at that level yet so i find myself playing the other games more.