First off, to clarify for the sake of the thread, I have the small 360 20 gig HD.
Secondly, I am not a gamer that buys 20 titles a year. I buy 5 or less and rent some. For example I bought COD WaW a month ago and have not stopped playing it. If a game is great, I will play it like crazy, if it is not great, I will trade it for another.
So anyway, I never sold APF. I knew it was a great game, but I just had stopped playing it for a while. I got Madden, I got COD4 then COD5. But while Madden was improved, it still was missing the soul and energy that a great sports game needs.
I load up APF again. And wow, what a game. Once you remember things like "don't touch turbo until you clear the hole", running the ball is a pure pleasure. I love the sideline dynamics, the timing of the routes, the O and D line interactions, the never ending animations, the Defensive shells and disguised coverages, and of course the team creation.
Then the kicker. Most 20 gig HDs allow 1 game on them. APF will fit also. So I now have COD WAW and APF on my HD. This game loads REAL fast on the HD, so what a nice bonus.
My Madden playing buddy comes over. He is getting burnt out on Madden, and loved 2k5. So I had him over, and built him a team right there to play with. After 2 games he was hooked and is buying APF.
And with that I am about ready to venture back online. Here is my team and I was wondering how things were online, and if this type of team can compete:
Marino/Sharp/Warren/Moore as offensive legends
3 dline, 1 LB 3 DB legends on D
I like the Bear formations to step up on the Earl Campbell type runners and even the spread offenses.
My offensive game utilizes Warren as the setup man. I can run with him or use him as a Receiver. Shannon Sharpe and Moore open up the offense so you can not focus on shutting down 1 guy.
Anyway, just checking back in to see how the game has progressed over a year since it's release, and throwing out my impressions after about a year off from this great game.
Secondly, I am not a gamer that buys 20 titles a year. I buy 5 or less and rent some. For example I bought COD WaW a month ago and have not stopped playing it. If a game is great, I will play it like crazy, if it is not great, I will trade it for another.
So anyway, I never sold APF. I knew it was a great game, but I just had stopped playing it for a while. I got Madden, I got COD4 then COD5. But while Madden was improved, it still was missing the soul and energy that a great sports game needs.
I load up APF again. And wow, what a game. Once you remember things like "don't touch turbo until you clear the hole", running the ball is a pure pleasure. I love the sideline dynamics, the timing of the routes, the O and D line interactions, the never ending animations, the Defensive shells and disguised coverages, and of course the team creation.
Then the kicker. Most 20 gig HDs allow 1 game on them. APF will fit also. So I now have COD WAW and APF on my HD. This game loads REAL fast on the HD, so what a nice bonus.
My Madden playing buddy comes over. He is getting burnt out on Madden, and loved 2k5. So I had him over, and built him a team right there to play with. After 2 games he was hooked and is buying APF.
And with that I am about ready to venture back online. Here is my team and I was wondering how things were online, and if this type of team can compete:
Marino/Sharp/Warren/Moore as offensive legends
3 dline, 1 LB 3 DB legends on D
I like the Bear formations to step up on the Earl Campbell type runners and even the spread offenses.
My offensive game utilizes Warren as the setup man. I can run with him or use him as a Receiver. Shannon Sharpe and Moore open up the offense so you can not focus on shutting down 1 guy.
Anyway, just checking back in to see how the game has progressed over a year since it's release, and throwing out my impressions after about a year off from this great game.
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