Videogames Make Traditional Super Bowl Predictions

Thanks to Reuters for its article discussing videogame-based predictions for this weekend's Super Bowl. The piece explains: "Days before the real football championship is contested, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith has beaten the New England Patriots' wide-out Troy Brown 29-21 in a head-to-head video game matchup." The match was played on Sony's NFL GameDay 2004, and it's noted: "In the first eight years of the event, the winner of the electronic showdown went on to hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy as the Super Bowl champion." Elsewhere, 1UP has done its own Super Bowl predictions on four different football videogames, and the final results also favor the Panthers.

Wow

[Fitascious]

Never thought I would see Troy Brown's name in a slashdot story....

GO PATS!!!

LIONS IN 2006!

[the Man in Black]

Yeah, you head me. Detroit Lions.

--The Last Lions Fan

Mangled English Hurt Brain

[\\]

The following few sentences on the NFL Gameday 2004 [1up.com] page are making my brain hurt:

At the end of the second half, the score is 7 - 6. The Panthers are not content to go into the locker room with the score so close. With less than 3 minutes left, they pull out some play calling that is so pass-friendly you'd think the Colts were on the field.

The end of the second half is the end of the game, and if it really means the end of the second quarter/first half, then why is there all of a sudden three minutes left and both teams score again to make it 14-9? For once I'm sure this isn't a product of my being half asleep, this actually MAKES NO SENSE. ARGH! For the love of god, 1up needs an editor.

My Prediction....

[mhazen]

Zelda the Windwalker will beat out Solid Snake, by a margin of six.

Funny story.

[Anonymous Coward]

The Detroit Lions were my 'Dark-horse' pick this past year. Because when they were getting their asses handed to them the year before, they never were 'ok' with it. They had a lot of speed, but mostly a good attitude. So when I took my friend to the Seahawks game this year, I was like, well there's really no reason we should lose, but the Lions are one of those teams that could take advantage of the open door. Seahawks are kicking ass, skiping names. The crowd of course is cheering, and some people are acting like the game is in the bag. I turn to my buddy and go, the games far from over, Detroit's a deep threat on every down. Lions take their next offensive snap, nine seconds, endzone.

We out here, in Seattle, know you guys are better than your record. We're still happy to kick your ass, but when you're not playing our boys we want the best for you.

Interesting Game...

[damien_kane]

Where was it that they had a computer deciding the best way to win?

Oh yeah, when a kid almost destroyed the world [imdb.com]

Wouldn't you prefer a nice game of chess?