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First Tiger Woods 10 Details
Today EA Sports released the first significant details on Tiger Woods 10. That includes the addition of the USGA license, new commentary, dynamic weather, a new putting mechanic, and "tournament atmosphere". You can read about these features at length by visiting the EA Inside Blog here and you can see a Wii MotionPlus video demonstration here. As you hear the roar of the crowd from the next hole over, can you handle the mounting pressure while you stand over your tournament-winning putt? E...
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FNR4 Gameplay Trailer
IGN has the first trailer for Fight Night Round 4 that includes actual gameplay footage. The trailer attempts to display some different new aspects of the game such as the importance of height and reach and being one punch away from victory. Once again the cover athletes Mike Tyson and Muhammad Ali are featured. Continue on to view the trailer and leave your thoughts in the comments. (more…)...
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Custom Conferences in NCAA Football 10
The latest Inside EA Blog posting for NCAA Football 10 discusses the addition of custom conferences in dynasty mode. This applies both to offline dynasties as well as online ones. You can read all about it and see additional screenshots here. However, sometimes it’s not that easy, sometimes it can be next to impossible to find a conference with the right mix of teams to make everyone happy. Well in NCAA Football 10 we have made life easier on commissioners across the nation with the ...
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Player Face Comparisons: 2K9 vs The Show
Now that everyone knows how MLB 2K9 and MLB 09 The Show turned out I thought it would be fun to compare some of the player faces from the games. Doing so always results in an interesting post-release discussion. I randomly selected 10 well known players and in comparable situations. All images were taken through the HD PVR via component with 2K9 being the 360 version vs The Show PS3. Which game do you think came out on top the most? (more…)...
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First Look at FNR4
ESPN has an exclusive preview for Fight Night Round 4 which goes over the game in detail in a Five Things You Need To Know article. Gameplay changes, graphics, and career mode are all discussed. You can check it out in full here. The premise is all about lacing them up and defining your legacy in whatever division you decide. And when I say legacy, I'm talking about everything from you never really made it to be anything bigger than a bum to being considered a club fighter, and then there's...
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Upcoming EA Sports Media Event
I'll be attending the EA Sports Season Opener Media Day in San Francisco being held later this week. I head in Wednesday night with the event taking place on Thursday evening. I wanted to drop some details in advance such as the games that will be there and the coverage to expect. This is structured quite differently than the community based events I'm more accustomed to. Several different games will be on display and the hands-on time will be much more limited. However it does provide ti...
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NHL 09 Patch Meaningful In More Ways Than One
Within the last few weeks EA has released another patch for NHL 09 on both the 360 and PS3. This news somewhat slipped by me as I didn't realize just how significant it was until it came up in the recording of a Waiver Wire podcast that will be posted soon. Not only has it resulted in improvements to the game but this was a patch that no one really had any expectations for. When you look at it this is really a terrific gesture by EA. They did not have to do this. The game is six months ol...
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MLB 09 The Show Roster Update 3/9
This week's roster update for MLB 09 The Show includes 41 player movements with the highlights listed out below. Last week's update caught most everything up but this time around it includes Manny Ramirez signing back with the Dodgers and Nomar Garciaparra joining the A's. For those of you who aren't connected to PSN you can download the file directly from here. LF Manny Ramirez moved from Free Agent to Dodgers Position. DH Nomar Garciaparra moved from Free Agent to A\'s Position. SP Adam...
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