From: ross@kaos.b11.ingr.com (Ross Erickson)
Subject: Re: Upcoming Sports Games
Reply-To: ross@kaos.b11.ingr.com
Organization: Intergraph Corporation
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1992 21:37:25 GMT

>NFL Football: (Konami, released)
>	Pretty good arcade/action type of game.  Along the lines of Montana and Ditka,
>	but maybe a slight notch below.  Unfortunately, all three of these games
>	(NFL, Montana, Ditka) all lack the wonderful statistics interface of TV Sports.

The Konami offering has many wholes in it that leave it to be less
than desireable.  Others can tell you more.
>
>John Madden II: (Electonic Arts, released)
>	I was unimpressed, and returned it for my money back.  This is more of
>	a coaching/strategy game than an arcade game, and I like good arcade
>	action (graphics/sound) mixed in with my strategy.  I recommend this
>	only for true strategy buffs.  Arcade action fans should stick with
>	Ditka, Montana, or the one that started it all - TV Sports.

I agree.  I thought this was going to be so much more.
>
>Font Page Sports: Football (Dynamix, scheduled for Early October)
>	I called Sierra/Dynamix, and they said this would be released around the
>	end of the month of September.  This is supposed to be an arcade/action
>	type of football game, based on flight simulator technology (similar to
>	AOTP).  The reviews I've read don't really tell much.  I'm looking forward
>	to trying this out, and I'll post a review.  Anyone know any more about
>	what features this is supposed to have?

We (Game Bytes) has the beta of FPS:Football now and are going to ease
back into the easy chair this weekend and check it all out.  Watch for
some hot screen shots of this in the next issue of Game Bytes.  This
should be very hot.

>
>Tom Landry Strategy Football: (released in late August)
>	I haven't played this one yet, but from what I hear, it is definately for the
>	strategy/coaching fan (not much of an arcade action game).  Has anyone played
>	this yet?  Anyone willing to post a brief review, including what features the
>	game has?

We'll be looking at this next week also.  It's definitely the coaching
football game, not the playing type.
>
>TV Sports: Basketball II, TV Sports: Football II: (no scheduled date)
>	I read in a games magazine about 6 months ago that Konami had bought the rights
>	to these games from CinemaWare.  I called them to ask if they had plans to upgrade
>	and release these titles.  Their response was very vague.  They have since released
>	"NFL", so I don't know if they want it to compete with TV Sports Football II.
>	The guy did say there were tentative plans to upgrade and release TV Sports 
>	Basketball II, but wouldn't give any details or dates.  I'm a big fan of
>	TV Sports Basketball - probably the most playable team sports game I've seen.
>	I really hope they persue this one.

TVSB2 IS NFL.  Don't look for any others anytime soon.
>
>4D Tennis:
>	I don't know anything about this one.  I saw a post the other day where someone
>	was asking a question about how to use it.  Has it been released for the IBM PC?
>	I absolutely LOVE 4D Boxing - one of the most innovative and addicting sports games
>	ever.  If they've released 4D Tennis, I'd buy it in a second.

We saw a preview of this in Europe sometime ago and was very impressed
with the animation capabilities and the frame of reference.  The
body motion was truly as smooth as 4-D Boxing.  Under EA it will be
released in the U.S. as ATP Tour Tennis.
>
>Will EA ever upgrade the "Lakers vs Celtics and the NBA Playoffs" game for the IBM PC?  
>They've been doing lots on the Sega/Nintendo games, but the PC version is seriously out
>of date and could use a major overhaul.

The PC will receive Team USA Basketball at the end of this year from
EA.  It's using the same players on the Olympic team, so no games
should be close I guess.:)  Maybe you can play the Lithuanian or
Angolan teams.
>
>Anyone want to add any info about any of these games, or any other upcoming sports games?
>How about WG Hockey III? 

Watch for Game Bytes #5 to see it for the first time.

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