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Madden NFL 09
By Dusty Overby
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Name: Dusty Overby
Email: doverby@gearpatrol.com
Site: http://www.gearpatrol.com
About: Gents… my name is Dusty. To date, I have been resident amongst the masses of Gear Patrol devotees. Now, I have received a different calling. My charge is to shrug off the casual and carefree life of one who solely reads; I am to eschew the selfish pleasures man-info consumption, and to, instead, contribute mighty works of journalistic prowess suitable for the enlightenment of the Gear Patrol audience.
I’m sure that we would all agree that Gear Patrol shines as a bright beacon in the world of Men’s Lifestyle and Leisure. With numerous other sites and magazines vying for your attention, you read Gear Patrol because it cuts through the worthless flotsam and jetsam the other sites and blogs rehash day in and day out, bringing you a unique perspective on the latest gizmos and whatnots that matter to you. Well, it just so happens that I majored in gizmos and minored in whatnots.
Hopefully, my background and experiences will allow me to deliver piping-hot and tasty content direct to you from my areas of expertise. I was schooled in the beautiful Southeastern U.S. of A. There I spent only a modicum of time in actual class; instead wisely opting to hone other skills such as video game dominance (Ed: Dusty’s GoldenEye skills were unparalleled - full stop), media and entertainment studies, and indulging my competitive nature.
Post graduation, I sojourned for three years in southern Germany. There, I garnered a great appreciation for European culture as well as their longstanding brewing traditions/skills. Needless to say, travel is up there on my list of personal passions. Now I am back in the States where, by day, I work in sales and marketing in the construction industry. Also, I’m an on-again, off-again runner who enjoys many outdoor activities, preeminent among them being a fanatical, though rarely fantastical, golfer.
That being said, you may have to indulge some of my written idiosyncrasies. If my posts get too wacky, surely someone will let me know (Eric?). I plan to bring a bit of wit and wisdom to a community that clearly already has them in spades. Fellow readers, I shall do you proud by helping advance Gear Patrol in advancing you. After all, it’s a good bet that at least some of what entertains me just might entertain you too.
Dusty can be reached for question or comments via e-mail at doverby@gearpatrol.com.See Authors Posts (129) on Fri, Aug 8, 2008 | Email To A Friend
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The holy grail of virtual gridirons
Believe it or not, that most magical of annual gaming occurrences is upon us once again. Yes, prepare to burn one of your cherished sick days, as the yearly celebration of Maddenoliday is less than a week away. Never mind that Madden NFL 09’s cover boy happens to be wearing the wrong shade of green, this year’s anniversary edition promises to be the most accurate and complete football simulation that you’ve every laid your sweaty mitts on.
Madden NFL 09 represents the 20th iteration of one of the most venerable franchises in all of entertainment. Available for virtually every game system you can think of, the latest in the Madden series truly delivers on the promise of next generation gaming with best-yet graphics (play a game in snowy Foxboro and you’ll see what I mean) and innovative features that should make the man who roams America in the most tricked out tour bus imaginable proud of his digital namesake. Ultra-realistic player models, adaptive difficulty, and online leagues look to make this latest Madden sell like hotcakes.
Of course, multiplayer is where the Madden franchise really shines. The truth is, there’s nothing more satisfying than dismantling your loudmouth, trash talking buddy’s sorry excuse for a defense with a well executed downfield drive. Well, maybe nothing but taking down (and keeping down) an entire Turducken by yourself. Trust me, I know.
Cost: XBOX ($59
), Collector’s Edition ($89
) | PS3 ($59
), Collector’s Edition ($89
)
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