In a battle of two struggling teams trying to find their identity and both with no hope to go to the playoffs all these two teams are playing for is draft positioning and pride. The Seahawks have actually exceeded my expectations and have suprised both the Ravens and the Giants. The Eagles on the other hand were a Super Bowl or bust team and have been extremely disappointing and have lost heartbreaking games to the pretender Bills and Cardinals.
In this game the Seahawks will be without star wide receiver Sidney Rice hindering their offense even more than usual, while the Eagles will be out with Mike Vick once again and Jeremy Maclin. I think if the Seahawks lose this game Tavaris Jackson will get shut down the rest of the year so he can have surgery on his 50% torn pectoral muscle. The Seahawks have an emerging defense and their D-Line has been stout against the run and will have their biggest test yet in stopping Lesean "Shady" McCoy. The secondary has struggled against speedy receivers and will have to try ans slow down a very disappointing Desean Jackson. In the pass game I would give the Eagles the unquestionable advantage over the Seahawks big but slow corners.
The Seahawks have the advantage in the running game with Marshawn Lynch being able to run against the wide-9 Eagles D-Line and should have a field day rushing for over 100 yards and may be able to break off some big runs if he gets to the second level against the Eagles very below average linebackers. As for the secondary of the Eagles they should have no problem shutting down the one-hit wander Mike Williams but will have their hands full with Doug Baldwin in the slot especially if DRC doesn't play.The Eagles also have the advantage in the pass rush with Babin and Cole coming off the edges and if they get a big lead early the Seahawks will be dead in the water and Tavaris Jackson might be in crumbles by the end of the game especially with how horrid the Seahawks O-Line is.
In conclusion, I give the Eagles the advantage in this one, Vince Young should have a big game against the Seahawks big but unathletic corners of Sherman and Browner, Desean Jackson will have a breakout game and the Seahawks will get routed by at least 2 touchdowns. The lone bright spot being Marshawn Lynch who will no questionbably rush for over 100 yards but T-Jack will most likely throw a couple picks giving the Eagles the win 31-17 and the Andy Reid haters will lay off of him for a game.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Modern Warfare 3 Review
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is a lot like the previous Modern Warfares' in it's gameplay and the lack luster story facet of the franchise but, I think it really separated itself in the multiplayer aspect.
Campaign: Once again the campaign lacks in appeal and if your buying this game purely for the campaign be warned its awfully short and although fun action wise the story is terrible and scenes supposed to connect with gamers emotionally fail miserably. It seems as though the entire campaign is spent riding around and using vehicles but, the fact that you travel to different settings give it a nice touch.
Gameplay: Practically the same as any other game the controls are the same, graphics and sound are better, and of course the multiplayer is addicting. The biggest addition to gameplay is the strike packages which help cater to any type of players gaming style. The guns seem pretty similar with a few new additions and the addition of prestige tokens is a nice touch.
Presentation: The graphics are great but it seems they put a lot of structures from Modern Warfare 2 and recycled them into Modern Warfare 3. The sound as stated above is great and is way better than any previous game.
Online Multiplayer: It still far and away the best online multiplayer franchise on the planet (sorry Battlefield). The addition of a few new game types like kill confirmed (my personal favorite) adds to the pleasure of playing this game. Kill confirmed is like team deathmatch but instead of a person just dying you have to grab their dog tags which hover over their body and you must retrieve them to get credited a point as a team. One knock on the multiplayer is quick scoping is back which is frustrating. They also took out the ability to dive which is a draw back for me. As I stated above the strike packages are cool and the fact that you can die and still add your kills streaks with the support choice is a nice touch as well. I also like the prestige tokens and the ability to gain double xp adds to the lure of this game.
Grade: The final grade I would give it is a solid 9.5, the main drawback is the campaign, I'm still yet to play any spec ops but when I play them I will review those. The online play continues to wow me and continues to set the standard as a FPS.
Campaign: Once again the campaign lacks in appeal and if your buying this game purely for the campaign be warned its awfully short and although fun action wise the story is terrible and scenes supposed to connect with gamers emotionally fail miserably. It seems as though the entire campaign is spent riding around and using vehicles but, the fact that you travel to different settings give it a nice touch.
Gameplay: Practically the same as any other game the controls are the same, graphics and sound are better, and of course the multiplayer is addicting. The biggest addition to gameplay is the strike packages which help cater to any type of players gaming style. The guns seem pretty similar with a few new additions and the addition of prestige tokens is a nice touch.
Presentation: The graphics are great but it seems they put a lot of structures from Modern Warfare 2 and recycled them into Modern Warfare 3. The sound as stated above is great and is way better than any previous game.
Online Multiplayer: It still far and away the best online multiplayer franchise on the planet (sorry Battlefield). The addition of a few new game types like kill confirmed (my personal favorite) adds to the pleasure of playing this game. Kill confirmed is like team deathmatch but instead of a person just dying you have to grab their dog tags which hover over their body and you must retrieve them to get credited a point as a team. One knock on the multiplayer is quick scoping is back which is frustrating. They also took out the ability to dive which is a draw back for me. As I stated above the strike packages are cool and the fact that you can die and still add your kills streaks with the support choice is a nice touch as well. I also like the prestige tokens and the ability to gain double xp adds to the lure of this game.
Grade: The final grade I would give it is a solid 9.5, the main drawback is the campaign, I'm still yet to play any spec ops but when I play them I will review those. The online play continues to wow me and continues to set the standard as a FPS.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
007 Goldeneye Reloaded Review
Activision took a big risk by remaking for next gen consoles one of the best shooters of a generation and adapting it to a more online friendly multilayer shooter. The graphics have been improved and make the game look pretty good overall. The story is linear to a fault and the controls are identical to the Call of Duty franchise.
Overall this game is a good throwback and will let you get in touch with the 1990's style game with a feel of the 2000's in terms of the visuals. It is definitely not a first tier shooter by any stretch of the imagination but defintely fits in along side the second tier shooters like Bodycount, Homefront, and Medal of Honor.
I had high hopes for this game and the flawed multiplayer ruined that aspect of the game, and the fact that my character is so much tougher than the AI's it ruins the challenge that the N64 version brought. Plus, witht the auto aim I found myself walking into a room with 20 guys and just ran through the middle and sprayed and took them all out. Hopefully, Activision will patch some of the flaws in the multiplayer but this is very unlikely especially with the release date of Modern Warfare 3 just a few days away.
I would give this game a solid 7 and its fun but not worth the $50 it will run you to purchase this game.
Overall this game is a good throwback and will let you get in touch with the 1990's style game with a feel of the 2000's in terms of the visuals. It is definitely not a first tier shooter by any stretch of the imagination but defintely fits in along side the second tier shooters like Bodycount, Homefront, and Medal of Honor.
I had high hopes for this game and the flawed multiplayer ruined that aspect of the game, and the fact that my character is so much tougher than the AI's it ruins the challenge that the N64 version brought. Plus, witht the auto aim I found myself walking into a room with 20 guys and just ran through the middle and sprayed and took them all out. Hopefully, Activision will patch some of the flaws in the multiplayer but this is very unlikely especially with the release date of Modern Warfare 3 just a few days away.
I would give this game a solid 7 and its fun but not worth the $50 it will run you to purchase this game.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Sehawks Quarterback Future
It's quite obvious that the Seattle Sehawks are going to be in the running for a top 10 draft pick this season and more importantly need a franchise quarterback. Tavaris Jackson and Charlie Whitehurst are average quarterbacks at best and are certainly not the future signal caller of Seattle.
The Seahawks won't get Andrew Luck just based off the fact that the Dolphins are horrible and at best will win 2 games, which is the same amount Seattle has which will result in Andrew Luck going to the Dolphins. Therefore, the Seahawks will have to split hairs between Landry Jones and Matt Barkley. Both quarterbacks are big, non-athletic, have tremendous arm strength, As for differences Barkley is in a more pro-style offense but I still feel he's overrated and is highly inconsistent and will be Andy Dalton-essque which means he won't wow you and can't take over a game. Barkley NEEDS a running game to be successful, but the big plus for him over Jones is that he will be somewhat familiar with the pro-style offense and played under Pete Carrol at USC.
Landry Jones plays in a spread style offense at Oklahoma and will take a bit longer to get accustomed to the speed and language of a pro-style offense. Landry Jones is bigger than Barkley and has a smidgen more of arm-strength and has proven to be more durable. Landry Jones is definitely the quarterback Seattle needs and is a franchise style quarterback.
If I were the Seahawks GM I would pick Landry Jones over Matt Barkley mainly because he's more of a game changing quarterback, is bigger, has the better arm, more durable, and is a franchise type quarterback. Barkley is overrated and at best can manage the game not mistakes, but won't be able to take over the game. Alright Seattle you've got your lineman of the future now get your quarterback of the future. Next Wednesday's Seahawks blog will focus on the Seahawks second round draft will it be a skill position finally? A running back? Is Marshawn in his last year at Seattle? Wait till next weeks blog.
The Seahawks won't get Andrew Luck just based off the fact that the Dolphins are horrible and at best will win 2 games, which is the same amount Seattle has which will result in Andrew Luck going to the Dolphins. Therefore, the Seahawks will have to split hairs between Landry Jones and Matt Barkley. Both quarterbacks are big, non-athletic, have tremendous arm strength, As for differences Barkley is in a more pro-style offense but I still feel he's overrated and is highly inconsistent and will be Andy Dalton-essque which means he won't wow you and can't take over a game. Barkley NEEDS a running game to be successful, but the big plus for him over Jones is that he will be somewhat familiar with the pro-style offense and played under Pete Carrol at USC.
Landry Jones plays in a spread style offense at Oklahoma and will take a bit longer to get accustomed to the speed and language of a pro-style offense. Landry Jones is bigger than Barkley and has a smidgen more of arm-strength and has proven to be more durable. Landry Jones is definitely the quarterback Seattle needs and is a franchise style quarterback.
If I were the Seahawks GM I would pick Landry Jones over Matt Barkley mainly because he's more of a game changing quarterback, is bigger, has the better arm, more durable, and is a franchise type quarterback. Barkley is overrated and at best can manage the game not mistakes, but won't be able to take over the game. Alright Seattle you've got your lineman of the future now get your quarterback of the future. Next Wednesday's Seahawks blog will focus on the Seahawks second round draft will it be a skill position finally? A running back? Is Marshawn in his last year at Seattle? Wait till next weeks blog.
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