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Football's Dark Side
Tuesday October 18, 2005 11:00AM PT
Blitz: The League
As a rule, video game companies don't take a lot of risks. Not that we blame them. When millions of dollars are at stake, why roll the dice on something different if sequels are proven moneymakers? But every once in a while, even the makers of video games throw caution to the wind. Blitz: The League, the new game from Midway, proves that a little R-rated innovation can pay big dividends in the Buzz.
Searches on the ultra-violent football title are up 124% as it steamrolls its way to store shelves. What makes this game different from fan favorites like Madden? It doesn't have an NFL license to worry about, so the game can deliver features it wouldn't get away with otherwise. Dirty hits, liberal use of steroids or "flax seed oil," and over-the-top taunts are all, to steal Madden's tagline, "in the game." Call it the Grand Theft Auto of the gridiron.
Whether or not fans will plunk down their hard-earned cash for a copy remains to be seen, but if the Buzz is any indication, Madden may want to consider adding a few unseemly features to next year's version. Or better yet, putting "Balco" Bill Romanowski on the cover...
Tuesday October 18, 2005 11:00AM PT
Blitz: The League
As a rule, video game companies don't take a lot of risks. Not that we blame them. When millions of dollars are at stake, why roll the dice on something different if sequels are proven moneymakers? But every once in a while, even the makers of video games throw caution to the wind. Blitz: The League, the new game from Midway, proves that a little R-rated innovation can pay big dividends in the Buzz.
Searches on the ultra-violent football title are up 124% as it steamrolls its way to store shelves. What makes this game different from fan favorites like Madden? It doesn't have an NFL license to worry about, so the game can deliver features it wouldn't get away with otherwise. Dirty hits, liberal use of steroids or "flax seed oil," and over-the-top taunts are all, to steal Madden's tagline, "in the game." Call it the Grand Theft Auto of the gridiron.
Whether or not fans will plunk down their hard-earned cash for a copy remains to be seen, but if the Buzz is any indication, Madden may want to consider adding a few unseemly features to next year's version. Or better yet, putting "Balco" Bill Romanowski on the cover...
