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RaychelSnr · 11-11-2008, 09:01 PM

The holiday season is usually when the highest profile games are released. Retailers can expect to boost their bottom lines (maybe not this year) and gamers can rejoice in knowing where their time is going during the winter months.

What about sports gamers though?

Most of the major sports games come out between the end of March and the beginning of October. There is still Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 and NCAA Basketball 2009 (along with a few alternative-sports titles), but the point still stands. You could easily catch up on old games but where’s the fun in that? Here’s how you should spend the holiday doldrums gaming.

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BrianFifaFan · 11-11-2008, 10:01 PM

I used to look forward to CHoops during that time. Now I'll end up buying Gears 2 at Christmas.

areobee401 · 11-11-2008, 11:24 PM

Thanks to BrianFIFAfan I gave FIFA09 a go knowing nothing abour soccer and let me say this game is sports gamers dream. Maybe its because I know littel about the sport but its just pure fun.

With that said I also own NBA2k9 and NHL09 which ive played little add that to NCAA09 online dynasty and sports games needs are filled.

Can't go wrong with GAW2 as the single player is top notch and the multi player will be great yet again when patched. The Horde Mode is also great in its own right.

Right now I also have Far Cry 2 , Deep Space and Saints Row 2 which will get some series playing time as well. Add that to Banjo and Left For Dead and my girlfriend will without a doubt be wishing the red rings of death on my 360.

RoyalBoyle78 · 11-11-2008, 11:48 PM

It's hard, I'm holding y own so far, I haven;t bought COD, Resistance 2 or anything new as of late, Im still playing Dead Space and trying to get some time in with Socom.. I will hold off and I'm proud of myself for that.

wsu_gb23 · 11-11-2008, 11:48 PM

All that keeps me going is getting early info on the baseball games....

Herky · 11-12-2008, 01:05 AM

Since 2k is done with college hoops, I'm waiting for the 2k8 college rosters to be finished and that will be like my "new" sports game for the holiday season.

Remember when Madden came out in November?

Brandwin · 11-12-2008, 03:48 PM

I don't buy many games, but over the last month I have bought RB2 bundle, GoW 2 and COD WW. Only other game I might get is NCAA College Basketball, but that might wait until Christmas.

Crash Davis · 11-12-2008, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by wsu_gb23


	All that keeps me going is getting early info on the baseball games....

diddo Im just looking out for baseball Info, hopefully MLB Front Office comes out on dec 31st as it was rumoured....
but in the meantime theres COD5, Midnight Club LA and Need for speed.

11-11-2008, 09:01 PM	#1
RaychelSnr Executive Editor OVR: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,846 Blog Entries: 490	Surviving the Holiday Sports Gaming Doldrums The holiday season is usually when the highest profile games are released. Retailers can expect to boost their bottom lines (maybe not this year) and gamers can rejoice in knowing where their time is going during the winter months. What about sports gamers though? Most of the major sports games come out between the end of March and the beginning of October. There is still Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 and NCAA Basketball 2009 (along with a few alternative-sports titles), but the point still stands. You could easily catch up on old games but where’s the fun in that? Here’s how you should spend the holiday doldrums gaming. Read More: Surviving the Holiday Sports Gaming Doldrums

11-11-2008, 10:01 PM	#2
BrianFifaFan Semi-retired OVR: 50 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dayton,OH Posts: 4,144 Blog Entries: 7	Re: Surviving the Holiday Sports Gaming Doldrums I used to look forward to CHoops during that time. Now I'll end up buying Gears 2 at Christmas. __________________ Note to Tiburon Marketing: A great product sells itself, no "back of the box" features required! (See Fifa...)

11-11-2008, 11:24 PM	#3
areobee401 Hall Of Fame OVR: 24 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 16,773	Re: Surviving the Holiday Sports Gaming Doldrums Thanks to BrianFIFAfan I gave FIFA09 a go knowing nothing abour soccer and let me say this game is sports gamers dream. Maybe its because I know littel about the sport but its just pure fun. With that said I also own NBA2k9 and NHL09 which ive played little add that to NCAA09 online dynasty and sports games needs are filled. Can't go wrong with GAW2 as the single player is top notch and the multi player will be great yet again when patched. The Horde Mode is also great in its own right. Right now I also have Far Cry 2 , Deep Space and Saints Row 2 which will get some series playing time as well. Add that to Banjo and Left For Dead and my girlfriend will without a doubt be wishing the red rings of death on my 360. __________________ http://twitter.com/smittyroberts

11-12-2008, 01:05 AM	#6
Herky Working for the weekend OVR: 32 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Davenport, Iowa Posts: 4,721 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Surviving the Holiday Sports Gaming Doldrums Since 2k is done with college hoops, I'm waiting for the 2k8 college rosters to be finished and that will be like my "new" sports game for the holiday season. Remember when Madden came out in November? __________________ GT: Herkyalert PSN: Herkyalert Iowa Hawkeyes Northern Iowa Panthers Minnesota Vikings Chicago Cubs Minnesota Twins Boston Celtics Minnesota Timberwolves

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11-11-2008, 11:48 PM	#4
RoyalBoyle78 Aka."Footballforever" OVR: 46 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Yonkers N.Y. Posts: 23,959	It's hard, I'm holding y own so far, I haven;t bought COD, Resistance 2 or anything new as of late, Im still playing Dead Space and trying to get some time in with Socom.. I will hold off and I'm proud of myself for that.

11-11-2008, 11:48 PM	#5
wsu_gb23 Banned OVR: 32 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Green Bay, WI	All that keeps me going is getting early info on the baseball games....

11-12-2008, 03:48 PM	#7
Brandwin Hall Of Fame OVR: 50 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 30,642	I don't buy many games, but over the last month I have bought RB2 bundle, GoW 2 and COD WW. Only other game I might get is NCAA College Basketball, but that might wait until Christmas.