Microsoft has released two new game demos on Xbox live. 2K Sports' All-Pro Football 2K8 which is taking football to the next level with landmark gameplay innovations demo which is about 681 Mb big.
The second demo released on live is Nascar 08 which is roughly about 589 Mb. The demos have been confirmed to be available in the US and Canada. No details as to when it will be available in the other regions.
All-Pro Football 2K8, now 11 years old, is still a popular game among football fans. One man created a Twitter page that is all about showcasing APF 2K8's gameplay, which was ahead of its time.
In many ways, this past console generation was a brutal one for sports video games. While other genres flourished, sports gamers were subjected to an irreversible thinning of the herd, losing MLB 2K, 2K Sports football, NHL 2K, both NCAA basketball franchises, and seeing arcade sports games all but vanish. Competition, which breeds innovation, is weaker than ever. But that’s not to say some standout games didn’t arrive as well.
Allan Muir of VGU.TV takes a look at exclusive sports licenses in games and why they hurt the genre
