Tag: Video Games

Best Madden of all time 

By: Bryce Hanson

         Now last time I talked about 2K being my favorite game, but a close second is Madden. It’s a NFL football game with a bunch of fun different game modes to play. Obviously the best Madden of all time would have the most fun game modes. But this time I want do it differently. I’m going to cut straight to the point, which is why I think Madden 20 is the Best Madden of all time. 

         First, I have to tell you what the best part of this game was, The Face of the Franchise. This game mode was started in Madden 20, and will forever be my favorite game mode ever. It’s basically like NBA 2K’s mycareer, but with a better way to make your player better. Another game mode that was started by this game was Super Star K.O.  This game mode is where you draft 3 players who have an X-Factor and you play someone online who did the same thing. When you beat them you move on and draft another player, and this cycle continues until you enter the Championship Round and you try to win the championship. X-Factor was another thing started by this game. It is given to players that literally have an X-Factor about them. It’s basically like a power up for a player that has entered the zone. Next, I can tell you that the music in this game actually made it better, and it’s not artists who people have heard of either. Songs like No Name, Move the Chains, and Time flies actually blessed th people’s ears who listened to them and the created such a sense of Nostalgia, which you know by now that I love the nostalgic feel. Lastly, I would just say this game was so good because it was during quarantine and the NFL was at a good place. Where the teams were still kind of fair and balanced.         Overall Madden was probably the best Madden of all time, because it was the start of something new in Madden. It took it from a boring football game to putting a spin on football overall. The nostalgia I feel from this game also makes me love it even more. 

Best 2k of all time 

By: Bryce Hanson

      For someone who doesn’t play video games too often I am limited on knowledge of a bunch of games. But one game that I do know like the back of my hand is NBA 2K. This game has been a part  of my life for almost 12 years now and there has been some highs and lows of the game. Today I’m here to tell you about The highest of highs for this game. 2K has 4 main game modes to play, MyCareer, Myteam, Myleauge, and Quick Play. The 2K with the best version of all of these will be my GOAT of 2Ks. 

       To start we have MyCareer, and if you’ve played the game you know what this is. It’s the biggest game mode on here Nation wide and tons of people love it. The two best MyCareer games were 2K16 and 2k17. 2k17 had a story that made us have to share the court more rather than just shooting all the shots, which in my opinion makes it more entertaining. We had a teammate name Justice who could average easily thirty points a game and was our dynamic duo in the game. 2k16 had a real story line that made it feel like you were in a movie. And this movie was actually directed by Spike Lee. You got to experience the ups and downs of being an NBA player and not just on the court but off the court as well. This story had a sad ending where our best friend died and we played for his memory. This made me get involved in the game mentally and emotionally. Which just made me love it a lot. In my opinion 2K16 had the best MyCareer just because I loved the story. 

          Next we have Myteam, I don’t have much to say about Myteam other than who had the best Cards to choose from. So in my opinion it comes down to the Diamond players in 2k16 or the Dark Matter players in 2k22. The diamonds feel so nostalgic but the better cards were definitely the dark matters. They were just more fun to play with and gave basketball a little spin to it. So 2k22 was better on this front but 2K16 was a close second. 

          Lastly we have Myleague and Quick Play, and these are shorter game modes but still really fun. Myleague puts you in the shoes of a head coach or General Manager and you can do any senario you wasn’t like trading super stars to different teams and drafting new rookies. Quick play is exactly what it sounds like, you pick a team( or player in BlackTop) and you just play. 2K16 by far had the best qualities for both these modes, with the Park look, and animations for Quick Play. Then it’s also had a better Myleague because NBA basketball was at it’s peak for me in 2015-2016.            Overall my GOAT for 2Ks is 2K16, mainly because this was my childhood growing up and it just brings me nostalgia every time I play it. 

Video Games v Board Games

By: Campbell Cromer

In a world where screens are everywhere, board games stand as a refreshing way to build real connections and creativity. While video games may draw people in with their graphics and interesting storylines, they often fall short in having genuine human interaction. Board games bring people together in ways video games cannot.

The experience of rolling dice, moving pieces, or shuffling cards intrigues our senses in a way that screens never can. Board games are a bare way of creating face-to-face interaction and encouraging genuine conversation. Whether you’re pretending to make your way to victory or planning to team up to take someone down, these games encourage skills like negotiation, teamwork, and real-world abilities that go beyond video games.

Video games, despite all the technological wonders, are very isolating for kids. Even in multiplayer mode, players often play at home, interacting through headphones. The atmosphere of online gaming can create toxicity, whereas board games create real friends and you can share laughter. 

Above all, board games are ageless. They don’t go away throughout the years whereas when the next console comes out or a new software update it’s all about the next best thing. They are good for all ages and skill levels, offering an equal chance for you to win when you or someone else plays with families, friends, and also strangers.

In the decision between video games, board games are the best way to build a genuine connection and have fun face to face. 

College football 25 is the best game 

By: Bryce Hanson

    College football is the highlight of many peoples lives. Every Saturday 18 to 24 year old men put their lives on the line to play an entertaining game for us fans to watch. And if you want to admit it or not everyone of those fans wish they could be part of the game. Well  luckily for those fans it’s now possible. With one of the most entertaining games named College Football 25. 

     This game has everything a person would want: The complete college experience. From keeping your grades up to have an eligible GPA, to practicing your butt off to maybe becoming a starter, it has it all. But this game doesn’t just stop at being a college athlete, you can also be a head coach for a struggling team and you have to rebuild them, or be the coach of a dominant power house and keep their legacy alive. One thing that puts this game ahead of the rest is the amount of teams you can pick from. It doesn’t matter what conference your favorite team is in, if their D1 they’re in the game. Another thing that just makes this game so special is the complexity of it, like I said you can be a coach or a player but there is also just quick play were you can play as any team against any team for fun. Then you have ultimate team where you try to get the best college players ever and put them all on one team. Another thing I love about this game is that it’s not easy. Most games have an easy mode that just makes the game too easy so you can’t lose but in this game anything can happen.