Gamespot also suggests that many launch games might be half-baked come Nov 22nd.
"Recently, Allard has been quoted as saying that the first wave of games won't be top-quality, saying that developers cut corners and can be "sloppy" without final hardware throughout the whole development process. Of course, this goes without saying for almost every new system.
Sports fans should be happy to know that they've never seen anything that looked as good as the three games shown, as Madden NFL 06, NBA Live 06, and NBA 2K6 looked scary-good. When Raptors point guard and journeyman Mike James (Mike James!!) is instantly recognizable on the court, it's obvious that graphics have come a long way.
But if looks determined sports success, Anna Kournikova would be a billion-time Grand Slam champ. The two EA games look finger-lickin' good, and it appears as though that was the developers' main objective. Cutscenes, intros, and even menus all look spit-shined and incredibly presentable.
But once the action began on the field/court, things dip down to junior-varsity level. Each game crashed at one point, and more than once, play was chunkier than Warren Sapp. NBA 2K6, on the other hand, felt more toned down through intros and menus, but once players began hooping it up, the game dazzled because of its smooth gameplay."
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