NCAA Football 09 Cover Art

Press release Wednesday - Despite the deluge of press releases sent out today, I happened to notice that the As the Gaming World Turns recently hit the 50K visitor mark. Yay, another Achievement! (Get it?!? I'm an Achievement Point whore and getting this many visitors is an achievement? Never mind) This blog has been up a little over two years, so 50,000 visitors over that span isn't too shabby. Especially considering I have no advertising, live in a relatively small town and nobody knows who the hell I am. I still have big plans (working on something with Eli, maybe a real website this blog is attached to...getting the podcast running again, which I'm not sure how to do because Odeo has gone to crap, if you have any free site suggestions I'll listen...interviews with some gaming heavyweights I honestly think I can get...my perpetually delayed tour of SOE Denver...and I should have some good news on the GamePro front coming soon) so keep reading. If you're a frequent visitor, thanks for sticking around. If you're new, check out the archive, I hope you like what you see. Alright, on to the news of the day.
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NCAA 09 uses multiple cover athletes - Electronic Arts Inc. announced today that NCAA® Football 09, scheduled for release in North America on July 15, will feature wide open gameplay, college atmosphere and online enhancements. This year’s iteration of NCAA Football brings to life the fun and excitement of gameday Saturdays. In addition, former Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan will be the cover athlete for NCAA Football 09 on the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. This year, the packaging for each of the NCAA Football 09 console platforms will feature an exclusive cover athlete. College football has never before felt more wide open than in NCAA Football 09. Gamers will experience the excitement of making big plays on the field, as they will have the ability to directly control and influence the game through the all-new break away animation engine. With huge cut-back lanes, new tackling animations and wider blocking holes, NCAA Football 09 offers a host of offensive opportunities.
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NCAA Football 09 also brings the atmosphere, pageantry and tradition of college football to life. Through the redesigned stadiums, which reflect even more detail of each school’s individual playing field, to the dynamic sidelines filled with school colors, cheerleaders and mascots, players will feel the excitement of college gameday. Players can gain Home Field Advantage as the intensity of the home crowd rises and rattles the composure of opposing teams. All 120 Football Bowl Subdivision schools are represented in the game and players can even customize the in-game atmosphere with their own personal music collection. Off the field, NCAA Football 09 features its most robust Dynasty Mode yet, inviting fans to create and manage a perennial powerhouse program from landing blue-chip recruits to winning championships on the field. For the first time ever, Dynasty goes online with up to 12 competitors to recruit head-to-head, customize schedules and play for up to 60 seasons.
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Former college football standout Matt Ryan will join former Arkansas All-American Darren McFadden as a spokesman and cover athlete for NCAA Football 09. Ryan will be featured on the PLAYSTATION®3 cover and as a four-year player, he finished his career at Boston College as the school’s career leader in pass completions and was named the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Offensive Player of the Year in 2007. In his senior season, he helped lead the Eagles to an 11-3 record and a victory over Michigan State in the Champs Sports Bowl. Ryan was awarded the 2008 Manning Award, which is given each year to the nation’s top senior quarterback. The remaining two exclusive cover athletes for the PlayStation®2 and the PSP® systems will be unveiled the beginning of May. Developed in Orlando , Fla. , by EA Tiburon, NCAA Football 09 will be available for the PlayStation 2 and PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment systems, the PSP system, the Wii™, the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system, and mobile. For more information about NCAA Football 09 please visit www.ncaafootball09.com.
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*Tell me you wouldn't be ticked at being the PSP cover athlete. You know at the EA cover party no one will give you any love and the other 3 cover boys are busting on you. Who was the NCAA's best kicker last year? I bet he gets the PSP cover.
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Ace Combat 6 DLC - NAMCO BANDAI Games today revealed information and assets on the new downloadable content for Ace Combat® 6: Fires of Liberation™ that will be available for download from the Xbox LIVE® Marketplace on Thursday, April 24. Consisting of several original plane variations, the upcoming content allows players to further customize their play experience in both single player and online multiplayer action. The following plane variants will be available for download on Thursday, April 24:
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F-16C Fighting Falcon – PJ Emblem (Free): One of the central characters of Ace Combat Zero, PJ fought to protect his loved ones and fulfill his sense of justice. This plane, decorated in his honor, utilizes light armor for greater maneuverability.
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Typhoon – Rot (200 Microsoft Points): Designed to the specifications of one of the rival pilots of Ace Combat Zero, this aircraft goes for broke in battle with superior pursuit capabilities but minimal shielding.
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Typhoon – Orange Wing (300 Microsoft Points): An aircraft modified for air shows and exhibitions, the Orange Wing is equipped with a maximum payload of smoke missiles.
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Su-47 Berkut – Violet Wing (300 Microsoft Points): A counterpart of the Orange Wing in exhibitions, the Violet Wing also comes with a full payload of colored smoke missiles.
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Rafale M – The Idolmaster Iori (400 Microsoft Points): Although this plane might strike you as bratty and undisciplined at first, it may just reward you with a perfect performance once under your control.
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Razgriz Set 3 – Contains Tornado GR4, F-15E Strike Eagle, CFA-44 Nosferatu and F/A-18F SuperHornet (400 Microsoft Points): This set of four planes bears the emblem of the Razgriz squadron, the heroes of Ace Combat 5. Each plane is accentuated with advanced durability to ensure the survival of all squad members in even the most hostile missions.
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Mr. Tumnus would be pleased - Fans of The Chronicles of Narnia will get to experience two unique film scenes only one way – on their home consoles or Windows-based PC. Disney Interactive Studios announced today that two original scenes for Disney/Walden Media’s The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian video game were filmed exclusively for the product and appear separately from the film. The unique scenes link The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and Prince Caspian stories with Dr. Cornelius (Vincent Grass) telling Prince Caspian (Ben Barnes) the story of how Narnia fell to the Telmarines hundreds of years ago. The scenes were shot on the film set in Prague , Czech Republic , during principal shooting and feature dialogue revealing plot based on the events of the book, game and film. The creation of the live action content was directed by Andrew Adamson, the film’s director. The two original scenes are part of 18 live action moments in the game, which include 16 excerpts from the feature film. The England-based game production and development teams worked in cooperation with the London-based film crew and Andrew Adamson to assure the game’s overall accuracy to the film. Capturing two original scenes was only possible through the collaborative partnership between Disney Interactive Studios; and Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian video game will be available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, the Wii™ home video game system, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and Windows-based PC. A separate Nintendo DS™ version will also be available.
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*I hate the Narnia movie, absolutely hate it. My daughter and I are reading The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe together and all I can think about is the stupid movie - which my wife owns. That Edmund prick sold out his family for Turkish Delight?!?! Turkish frickin' delight?!? My mom's from Liverpool, I've had Turkish Delight and it sucks ass. Couldn't he have sold his family out for a lifetime supply of Maltesers or WineGums or Milkybars? What about some Guiness or season tickets to Anfield? Come on Edmund! Everybody has their price but at least make it higher than a frickin' box of Turkish Delight. And has there ever been a more annoying name than Mr. Tumnus? A dude who's half goat (from the waist down, how the hell does that work) named Mr. frickin' Tumnus. I want to know this weirdo's first name. My money's on Fred, or maybe Steve or Chuck. That's it, Chuck Tumnus. He's a faun accountant who screws people over on their tax returns. I hate that movie!
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