NFL Blitz- PS3

If you've played recent EA games that have used a card-based system, the included "Elite League" mode will be familiar territory. You're dealt a hand of cards (players), and you earn Blitz bucks by playing and winning online. The Blitz bucks can then...

More developers need to learn from Blitz and offer this content as cheats...rather than DLC.

Then again, Blitz shouldn’t be too absurd. The NFL’s self-seriousness counterpointed with just the right amount of absurdity is what’s needed. The announcers strike the right tone: Brian Haley and Tim Kitzrow deliver the sort of inane Chris...

EA Sports was in a fourth-down situation, having unsuccessfully tried to clone Blitz's arcade football magic with NFL Street, NFL Tour and Madden NFL Arcade. By employing a trick play of ?if you can't beat ?em, buy ?em? and by sticking to the series'...

Gauntlet mode is awesome ; Online additions are addictive ; Still accessible to anyone

Lack of customization ; Online lag can plague games

Arcade sports games have always had a special place in my heart. Whether I was smashing the glass in with Clinton in NBA Jam, or hurdling over players in NFL Blitz, the memories are etched into my gaming consciousness. EA has recently been reviving a...

If the impending conclusion to the NFL season is giving you a case of the crazy eyes, it might be a good idea to take your aggression out on NFL Blitz, EA's addition to (formerly) Midway's hyperviolent football series. This downloadable title features...

The lack of late hits and the inability to change the length of games don’t take away from the fact NFL Blitz is a whole lot of fun. Compounded by the fantastic announcers and ongoing unlocks, NFL Blitz is a great sports experience folded into a...

As for the controls, you know what to expect. One button basses, others execute various evasive maneuvers, and triggers allow you to sprint. You’ll be able to tweak the controls, too; fans of past entries in the series can select from either Blitz or...

It’s Blitz ; Fun ; Lot’s of content considering it’s an arcade football reboot ; Great looking

Not quite as hard hitting as the franchise used to be ; Sparse playbook may turn some folks off ; Lack of running game

According to the loading screens, Winning is Everything. Fortunately, the tools provided here makes adhering to that commandment a total blast. Even if coming out on top is the primary objective, win or lose, you will have a great time getting there....