EA Sports' Madden NFL 12

Here it is. The newest addition to the Madden franchise. Peyton Hillis won the tournament style vote to win the cover lets see if he can avoid the real-life Madden Cover Jinx. This it available on August 30th. Let the all nighters begin.

Amazon.com Product Description
Madden NFL 12 continues the rich tradition of the storied franchise by bringing fans closer to the NFL than ever before. Featuring all 32 teams, stadiums, and your favorite players in the league, Madden NFL 12 is true to the game.

All-New Collision System
Now maintain full control of players up to the point of impact - from tackling to blocking - providing the most authentic collisions in franchise history. This new system uses a player's momentum and over 100 new tackle animations, including 40 gang tackles, to provide more impactful hits, stolen tackles, and consecutive hit tackling.

Advanced Defensive AI
Over 100 defensive A.I. enhancements resulting in the smartest Madden defense ever. Players in zone and man coverage will properly recognize and react to plays, including the ability to break out of assignments when appropriate, resulting in a defensive team that truly works together.

Custom Playbooks
The #1 most requested feature by fans in recent years, allows you to build the ultimate game plan by modifying an existing playbook or creating your own by selecting up to 400 offensive or defensive plays from 75 different playbooks. Integrate your custom playbook into a game plan for use with the improved GameFlow system, which executes an authentic, situational game plan for you.

Broadcast Redefined
Experience NFL Sundays like never before with completely overhauled presentation, including 32 team-specific run outs featuring mascots and cheerleaders, over 500 dynamic broadcast cameras authentic to every NFL stadium, innovative "real" on-field cameras shot by expert NFL Films cameramen, and a network inspired new broadcast graphics package.

Unprecedented On-Field Authenticity
Hundreds of visual improvements across all areas of the game including: new player equipment, helmet stickers, pylon and ball physics, a player degradation system that affects uniforms and helmets based on weather and field surface, 3D grass, and new player specific animations that showcase the personalities of each NFL player.

Build a Franchise
Over 100 new features and enhancements for franchise fanatics that includes expanded rosters, cut days in preseason, an all-new rookie scouting system, a free-agent bidding system, player roles, hot and cold streaks in-season, and much more.

Be a Superstar
Control the growth of your superstar thanks to an all-new progression system that allows you to earn skill points by participating in practice and games. The on-field experience is also enhanced by brand new position-specific coordinator audio that coaches your growth as an NFL player.

Don't wait, add Madden NFL 12 to your collection.

Hair-itage Shirts

We just stumbled across this new line of shirts by Nike, the Hair-itage. They are freaking hilarious. The shirts feature prints of baseball player's facial hair and their respective hats. Two of my favorites are the Willie Stargell Pirate's shirt, which we just ordered, and the super cool CoCo Crisp shirt. It looks like Nike is making anything from current stars like Tim Lincecum and Albert Pujols to the classics like Rollie Fingers, Reggie Jackson, and Eddie Murray. You can find the shirts at FansEdge.com, Amazon.com, or MLB.com.

NCAA Football 12 by EA Sports

The countdown is on and its t-minus 4 days. EA Sports NCAA Football 12 is due out next week. I'm always pumped when the newest game from the college football franchise is released because that means another season is just around the corner. Maybe the pro guys will bicker all season and the college boys can have all the spotlights. Not sure if there is enough enhancements for me to schuck out the bucks for the new edition but the game looks great. Plus they have an awesome commercial, which you can see below. If you cant wait to play this bad boy all night, you can get NCAA Football 12 here.



Amazon.com Product Description

NCAA Football 12 takes the journey of the college athlete to the next level of depth and authenticity. Experience the pride and pageantry of gameday Saturday with all new enhanced in-game presentation, traditions and school specific crowd celebrations. Make an impact on the field as your team takes down your heated rival on the road to the National Championship.

Pick your path to collegiate gridiron glory. NCAA Football 12 lets you experience the rise to dominance of a young, up-and-coming gridiron star hoping to make his way to a college superpower of choice and eventually a national championship. Experience the pride and pageantry of gameday Saturday like never before as you go from high school superstar to top college player to head coach in Road to Glory and Dynasty modes. With an enhanced in-game presentation, new traditions, and an all-new collision system, make an impact by leading your team to the National Championship with NCAA Football 12.

Key Game Features

Dynasty Mode - Dynasty Mode in NCAA Football 12 is all about customizing your experience. Through the Coaching Carousel you can start out as a head coach and climb the coaching ladder to your dream job. With Custom Conferences you can alter the landscape of college football by editing conference membership, conference rules, and BCS bowl tie-ins to your liking.

Conference Customization - Create new rivalries and alter the landscape of college football forever by realigning conferences throughout college football. Build new 16-team super conferences, create conference schedules, decide BCS bowl tie-ins, and more.

Authentic Gameday Traditions - Feel the true emotion of college football as your team runs onto the field with new pre-game traditions like the Sooner Schooner and Ramblin' Wreck, and celebrate big plays alongside school icons like Chief Osceola, Uga, and Tommy Trojan.

Enhanced Tackling Engine - Your college gameday experience rises to a whole new level with an all-new momentum-based collision and tackling system that allows you to control a player through the moment of impact.

Road to Glory Mode - Live your journey to a national championship like never before as you explore your high school years like never before, including: games, practices, tracking colleges that you are interested in and your progress in earning a scholarship.

NBA Big Head Commercials

The NBA has continued their string of great commercials this season with their "big head" or "bobblehead", or whatever you want to call them, advertising campaign. Here is the latest one for the playoffs...





Here are some links to the other big head videos...
Here's to a Big Season
Biggest Season Yet
Happy Holidays

NBA Playoffs!

It's playoff time for the NBA. Usually this is when we start following the season but this year has been different. With the influx of young stars, the NBA has suddenly become exciting to watch during the regular season. Not a day goes by what you wont see some thing amazing. Might have stolen that straight from the NBA TV marketing campaign, "Where Amazing Happens", but what the hell. Before we throw out our most likely incorrect playoff picks, how about the season award winners...

MVP: Derek Rose, Bulls Led Bulls to best record in NBA. Seriously, is there any doubt?

Rookie of Year: Blake Griffin, Clippers No brainer here. Made the Clips watchable with his daily highlight reels.

Coach of Year: George Karl, Nuggets Had a superstar that quit on him and still made the playoffs with other team's castoffs.

Most Improved: Kevin Love, Timberwolves Tallied eleven 20-20 games and 63 double-doubles (I think). Just crazy.

Playoff Picks
Who we want in NBA Finals...
Bulls vs Thunder

Who will make it to spite us...
Celtics and Lakers

Most watchable 1st Round match up...
Trailblazers vs Mavericks

1st Round upset pick...
Hawks over Magic

Player that chokes...
Kevin Garnett, Celtics

Enjoy the NBA Playoffs and stay thirty.