August 28, 2007

Pencilneck, this is your last chance! : Tired of having sand kicked in your virtual face? We all are. Why not do something about it? Stop sitting around waiting for your franchise to catch fire. Get off your butt and sit on the couch with the Virtual Madden Playbook. Based on the user testimonials, it's $27 well spent.

read story | posted by yerfatma to Culture at 12:06 PM CDT (22 comments total)

"If you don't get your copy today, then you are putting yourself at a serious competitive disadvantage . . . While you are at work or school, there will be tons of players prepping in the lab and waiting to spank your butt as soon as you get online."

posted by yerfatma at 12:06 PM CDT on August 28

Sign me up ASAP, Bert! I want to make this season of Madden Football my most competitive ever!

Seriously, how much more could be in the book? The ad weighs in at almost 4000 words.

posted by YukonGold at 12:13 PM CDT on August 28

Making people read to play video games better. I feel like I am in a backwards bizzaro world. Isn't the whole point of video games to avoid reading?????????

posted by Debo270 at 12:20 PM CDT on August 28

Hey, Fraze? How much is a web page signed by Bert Ingley worth?

posted by The Crafty Sousepaw at 1:35 PM CDT on August 28

I feel like I am in a backwards bizzaro world

So...wouldn't that mean that things are back to normal?

I been playing Madden football since it first came out for the Sega Genesis game console and even now with Madden 08' for the 360 and I can tell you, I haven't even read the manual that comes with the game let alone read a book about how to play better. The game can get very competitive and I even entered the Madden Challenge on a few occasions but regardless, these games are made to have fun.

posted by BornIcon at 1:35 PM CDT on August 28

So...wouldn't that mean that things are back to normal?

You understand Bizarro good.

posted by yerfatma at 1:37 PM CDT on August 28

Good Bizarro understand you.

posted by BornIcon at 1:40 PM CDT on August 28

I dunno, now I am just confused.

I Blame the madden curse for the entire mike vick thing. Stupid John Madden

Who is on the new cover??

posted by Debo270 at 1:47 PM CDT on August 28

Believe it is Vince Young. Hope he does well, he is my son's favorite player. Had a great season last year after he settled down a bit.

posted by Mickster at 1:53 PM CDT on August 28

Looking at the pictures, I guess you have to be in really good shape to stay competitive at Madden '08. But then, Reality Wynn is a Madden Challenge Champion -- I mean, it's crazy to think about even going in there.

posted by The Crafty Sousepaw at 1:54 PM CDT on August 28

It would be interesting to hear if the content inside is actually useful from someone* who has bought the playbook.

*Other than the charming individuals who have given their testimonials.

posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 2:18 PM CDT on August 28

My job sucks. I really admire people who can make a living doing stuff like that.

posted by bperk at 2:48 PM CDT on August 28

I been playing Madden football since it first came out for the Sega Genesis game console and even now with Madden 08' for the 360

You should contact Bert for a free copy. Maybe get a little testimonial action.

posted by YukonGold at 2:49 PM CDT on August 28

I think it's awesome that there are new and creative ways to make gamers geekier than they already are. I also believe that fantasy sports are modified versions of Dungeons and Dragons. Of course, this is coming from a guy with my user name.

posted by THX-1138 at 3:46 PM CDT on August 28

I also believe that fantasy sports are modified versions of Dungeons and Dragons

What do you make of Second Life then?

To quote the Fawlty Towers psychiatrist episode: "There must be a whole conference there."

posted by owlhouse at 7:54 PM CDT on August 28

THX-1138

Your name is no geekier than a mynock chewing through a power cable. And can the D&D hate, you scruffy looking nerf herder.

posted by HATER 187 at 10:32 PM CDT on August 28

And can the D&D hate, you scruffy looking nerf herder

Oh no, I'm not hatin'. I'm just sayin'.

And if any others here know what you are you're referencing, HATER, you too, my friend, are geeks.

Second Life is sorta like D&D without the dice, less wizards, and PROBABLY not as much acne.

(clears throat) Ahem...How 'bout them Bears?

posted by THX-1138 at 10:47 PM CDT on August 28

You can beat them with a vorpal sword easy. No need for any special rolls.

posted by yerfatma at 5:28 AM CDT on August 29

"If you don't get your copy today, then you are putting yourself at a serious competitive disadvantage . . . While you are ~~at work or school,~~ dating actual, real girls, there will be tons of players prepping in the lab and waiting to spank your butt as soon as you get online."

Fixed.

posted by The_Black_Hand at 6:54 AM CDT on August 29

"I'm so wet right now."

"Yeah, they said that would happen in health class."

posted by SummersEve at 7:42 PM CDT on August 30

"I'm so wet right now."

I could've sworn it was in swim class that I heard that.

posted by BornIcon at 7:38 AM CDT on August 31

I don't get it.

posted by yerfatma at 7:55 AM CDT on August 31

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