About “Stat Box Stories”
Stat Box Stories is a blog which aims to combine the statistical side of sports and sports video gaming with the art of storytelling to recount the details of each game played across video games like NCAA Football 12, Madden NFL 12, NHL 12, and FIFA 12. Photo and video highlights of each featured match-up will also be shared in each entry.
Entries will be posted Monday through Thursday, with Friday being designated as an “open” day where votes for one of the next week’s entries will be held. Submissions of guest writing are also welcome for consideration to be featured on the blog.
The primary titles used for this blog are NCAA Football 12, Madden NFL 12, NHL 12, and FIFA 12. Other games may be added to the rotation or used in “guest” capacities as time and space allow.
Here are the game settings for the four main titles:
NCAA Football 12
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Difficulty: All-American
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Quarter Length: 7 minutes
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Tiebreak: Collegiate overtime rules.
Madden NFL 12
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Difficulty: All-Pro
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Quarter Length: 7 minutes
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Tiebreak: Overtime period with playoff rules.
NHL 12
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Difficulty: All-Star
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Period Length: 5 minutes
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Tiebreak: 5 minute overtime, then Shootout
FIFA 12
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Difficulty: Professional
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Half Length: 6 minutes
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Tiebreak: 30 minutes of Classic Extra Time, then Penalties
