Even though I do not completely agree with the way the article reads, Kotaku has a few details about one of the new acheivements in Madden 08. It seems now that once you win championships and achieve certian achievements, you progress through 5 different levels. Once you achieve level 3 you can order a ring from Jostens, who has designed most of the actual Super Bowl rings. You'd think a website that promotes video games would embrace this, but they say dismiss it saying that "Which, unlike a real Super Bowl ring, which is earned, is showcasing only your ability at an electronic football game (and propensity for wasting up to $495 of real money)." I have to disagree completely. There is a Madden Bowl every year. There are tournaments in every city. There are sever cyber gaming leagues. Plus what about people that would just like a ring that professes their team spirit. I don't think that I would ever order one, mainly because I rarely wear jewelry.
I think it's a pretty cool idea of having something tangible to chronicle your accomplishments, all the while showing your team pride.
Read the article here.
And lets hear your opinion on the subject
I think it's kinda cool that you can get the ring only if you reach a level of achievement in the game. Not everyone has a chance to 'earn' a championship ring like Kotaku would like you too.
ReplyDeleteNot that I would get one (one ring that I wear is enough, but its cool that they give people a chance to show off an achievement that they're proud of.
The only way I'd go for it is if you got the absolute top achivement. Otherwise it's BS.
ReplyDeleteI think it would also be cool to get if you had a team collection. Be kind cool sitting next to other Bears memorabilia. And not everyone has a few grand to catch a real ring off ebay.
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