Xbox Goes to College to Help Football Players Learn Their Moves

I knew Microsoft endeavored to tap into the modding potential of the Xbox. Now comes an AP story about a company called XOS Technologies selling modified Xbox football games to Division I universities. The returning national champions Louisiana Statue University Tiger’s football team uses the game, as do the University of Tennessee Volunteers (for our friends over in Louisiana, I have to say for the championship game tonight, “Geaux Tigers.”) The game is called PlayAction Simulator, and has apparently played a role in leading the Tigers to another successful season this year.

XOS Technologies programs in all the team’s offensive plays, then all the defensive plays of their opposition. Quarterbacks and other offensive players can play the game to help learn their plays, and see how mistakes can lead to turnovers and other mishaps.

The game looks and plays just like the popular Madden NFL and NCAA football games, though all the goofy stuff such as player celebrations, cheering crowds, mascots and bands have been removed.

If LSU wins tonight, the Xbox and XOS Technologies can certainly claim part of the credit.

Update:
A victory for the Xbox: LSU beat Ohio State 38-24.