BPR89 EA Sports BIG ‘NFL Tour’
Podcasting the National Football League, Podcasting the NFL
From EA Sports BIG comes the newly released NFL Tour, an authentic yet uncomplicated arcade-style football game that features a responsive gameplay system and easy-to-use game controls. Appealing to both NFL fans and gamers, NFL Tour allows players at any skill level to storm the field and play competitively from the start. I’ll be honest here. I love Madden NFL, but more often than not, I prefer the simplicity and fun of arcade style football. NFL Tour is just that. Earn an NFL contract as a virtual unknown and lead your favorite NFL team to glory. Intuitive controls, fast-paced gameplay, and visually stunning graphics. It’s all on NFL Tour. I spoke with senior producer Phil Frazier about the new game.
Shownotes: David Kindervater (host), Phil Frazier (guest)
- 0:29 - NFL Tour replaces NFL Street as EA Sports’ arcade-style game
- 1:09 - NFL’s desire for a clean image not an influence on retiring Street
- 1:50 - Casual style meets needs of those not wanting Madden’s complexity
- 2:54 - User feedback, helping gamers know why they’re successful … or not
- 3:25 - Visuals are “in-your-face” — pyro and custom environments, big hits
- 4:04 - NFL Tour will be well represented at Super Bowl XLII NFL Experience
- 4:46 - Revolutionary “Reversal System” a first for football video games
- 6:08 - Go from a virtual unknown to earning an NFL contract, join the “Tour”
- 6:56 - SD Chargers LB Shawne Merriman wins fan voting as cover athlete
- 8:07 - Early reviews have been mixed, but NFL Tour reaches wider audience
- 9:03 - Tour 2? Desire for arcade-style on next gen systems is evident
- 9:21 - Feedback from general public and fans of the games is imperative
Sponsor: ColdGear ArmourFleece Big Logo Hood
Links: easports.com/NFLTour, NFL.com
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Jan 27, 2008 at 1:13 am
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Matt
Feb 24, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Ummmmm. The graphics in NFL Tour stunk. What happened to the photo realistic detail we got in Madden ‘06 and ‘07? You won’t find it in NFL Tour (Or Madden ‘08 for that matter). Worse than that is the fact that the gameplay in NFL Tour sucks. This game was a complete flop. Hey Phil, now you have a chance to make Madden ‘09 as bad as ‘08 was, and perhaps as bad as NFL Tour! I can’t wait to see the programming and graphical disappointment you help EA produce THIS time!
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