Madden ’10 Opinion

By Jesse Jones

Alright so I’ve played this new Madden 10 enough times to give my opinion of it.  I love it!  All the extras added have made it so realistic.  The jets flying over the stadium before the game, Ray Lewis’ dance during pre-game introductions, measurements to decide first downs, accelerated play clock after huddles, and the online play is smoother than ever.

The only thing I’m still not used to is the speed of the game.  The Madden creators changed the way they did the overall ratings, which affects the gameplay.  Everyone is a little slower than the last Madden, which I played all the time.  Once I get used to it though, it will be all good.

If you wanna play me search me on XBOX Live at JJones1092.

Guitar Hero: Van Halen

By Ben Linton

Ever wanted to wail on the vocals like David Lee Roth? How bout nail a face-melting guitar solo by Eddie Van Halen? Well, the chances of you doing that in real life are slim to none. But now, with Guitar Hero: Van Halen, you can fufill all of your wildest dreams virtually. Guitar Hero: Van Halen will have mainly the same set up as GH Metallica, with all the band members as characters. It also has the same format as Guitar Hero: Aersomith, with mainly songs from Van Halen, but also includes guest appearances by Queen, Blink-182, Weezer, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, and Third Eye Blind. It is expected to be released in November-December 2009 and should be on many Christmas lists. This should be one the best Guitar Hero games to date.