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The Sports Desk – Glitches, Every NBA 2K17 Shoe & Football Manager 2017
As much as we love the sports games we play, that doesn't mean we can't have some fun at their expense from time to time. So this week I've included a few examples of when the good times go bad, or at least humorous.
The YouTube videos below are just a few examples of the funny glitches that gamers have found, and while they certainly show some crazy things happening, I don't know which platforms these posters are on or even if they've since been patched out of the games. It's just a lighthearted look, and surely some amusing fodder for this year's Glitchy awards...
Kicker Ices the Game – Madden NFL 17
YouTube user: TheSharingankunai
Instant TD! – Madden NFL 17
YouTube user: SB Nation
"False Start, The Entire Offensive Line"– Madden NFL 17
YouTube User: RyanMoody21
The Invisible Man – NBA 2K17
YouTube User: Almighty Solo
No Face – NBA 2K17
YouTube User: Prime 23 Jordan
The Universe Is Broken – NBA 2K17
YouTube User: EJ 2K
A Little Unlucky – FIFA 17
YouTube User: GameSprout
Crazy Legs – FIFA 17
YouTube User: NI:CK
A Crunching Tackle – Pro Evolution Soccer 2017
YouTube User: BaSsMaNLoFtY
No Goal! – Pro Evolution Soccer 2017
YouTube User: NADER WESMI
Stop the World, I'm Getting Off – MLB: The Show 16
YouTube User: Alexander Wayne
Batman – MLB: The Show 16
YouTube User: Beast Mode Does Stuff
Blackout – NHL 17
YouTube User: ZeCanadian
Flopper – NHL 17
YouTube User: LGF Gaming
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One of the many big features of NBA 2K17 this year is the absurd amount of shoes you can use for your character in MyCareer and other modes. The developers over at Visual Concepts were cool enough to give us every shoe in the game – 395 in all.
We've compiled them all (thanks to Samm Langer in our creative department) into one large post image showcasing every shoe in the game.
Click on the image below to see everything from old-school Chuck Taylors, every Kobe shoe, to a host of Air Jordans. Enjoy!
IN-DEPTH DETAILS FOR FOOTBALL MANAGER 2017
Sports Interactive and Sega have released a mega 30-minute video detailing the new features in Football Manager 2017.
Highlights include:
- Improved match engine featuring new camera angle (behind the goal), reworked player A.I. (almost double the number of decisions per second), and additional animations ("over 1,500 motion-capture elements").
- Refreshed commentary and more contextual comments.
- Social media presence in the game. News comes and fan comments come from social posts. Social media also amplifies your interview answers, possibly adding more pressure to retaining your job or giving you more of the benefit of the doubt.
- More suggestions from your backroom staff, and those suggestions are also surfaced better.
- Pre-contract conversations for transfers. Talk about contract perimeters, goals, and other topics to try to lure players to your club. Players will hold you to any promises made. There's a dedicated transfer panel to see all the news, and more drama around the transfer window, including players holding out for better deals.
- Put your face into the game and apply it to your manager.
- A.I. managers and a mid-season transfer window have been added to fantasy draft play.
- Quick Start option.
- There's plenty of scouting info for upcoming opponents and their managers, including highlight videos for players.
- Match analysis includes heat maps and where possession is won or lost.
- Player traits are amplified, possibly coming into play when decided who they decide to sign with and their reaction to their playing time.
This is just the tip of the iceberg. For the full rundown of features in this year's game, head over to the official Football Manager site.
RELEASE LIST
Infinite Air (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) October 25
Franchise Hockey Manager 3 (PC, Mac) October
Football Manager 17 (PC, Mac, Linux) November 4
Motorsport Manager (PC, Mac) November 10 (check out more about the game in this previous Sports Desk)
Steep (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) December 2
THE TICKER
A quick rundown of some of the sports news from the week.
Forthcoming FIFA 17 Update Brings Bug Fixes, New Presentation Elements, and More
This includes Premier League presentation overlays and, interestingly, and a downgrading for Pro Club team overall ratings. It's out for PC, and will be released for consoles at an undisclosed date.
NASCAR Heat Evolution's October Update
Includes a la carte offerings for spotter audio, paint schemes, and challenges. Full pricing as well.
F1 2016 Patch Introduces New Difficulty, Bug Fixes
It's already out for PC, and coming to consoles.
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