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First Screenshots for MLB 2K9
2K Sports has released the first two screenshots from MLB 2K9. Both of them feature cover athlete Tim Lincecum. You can check them out in the gallery. Along with the feature details we are now able to start formulating a picture of how 2K9 is going to shape up. Feel free to leave your thoughts on the screens in the comments!...
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MLB 09 The Show Community Preview Requests
As mentioned previously I wanted to give everyone a chance to get some requests down for things you would like to hear about coming out of the MLB 09 The Show Community Preview. The preview takes place at the end of next week. No pictures or video of the game will be allowed but most of what we encounter when playing the game is expected to be open for discussion. For those who haven't read through some of my impressions out of community events I tend to look at the game with a relatively...
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Playing Madden Raises Football IQ
A study by the University of Oregon’s Warsaw Sports Marketing Center had the results released today that show NFL fans who play Madden are more knowledgeable about the sport than those who don't play the game. Apparently it is not an insignificant difference either. The football IQ of Madden players came out 60% higher than non-Madden players. The survey also shows a correlation between the total hours of playing Madden NFL per week and football IQ, as scores increased ...
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Live 09 OTP Against The Devs
This Friday we have an opportunity to put together an online team play club outing against a group of NBA Live developers (on the 360). I'll be recording the game which will be posted up over the weekend along with a recap and stats. The game will likely begin at 630ET/330PT on Friday and I will update the start time if any changes are made. If you would like to take part leave your gamertag in the comments. If you are already a member of the Pastapadre Club then your spot will be held by...
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MLB 09 The Show: Improved AI
The weekly series of postings for MLB 09 The Show on the Playstation Blog continues, this time focusing on AI improvements. The blog goes over some areas in specific detail and was accompanied by a video that talks more about it. You can read it in full here. Today we’re going to show you some of our new and improved A.I. for MLB 09 The Show. Realism is THE most important thing to use here on the MLB 09 The Show team. Year in and year out, with a development team that has a wealth of...
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Larry Fitzgerald Makes Case For Madden 2010 Cover
At the mid-point of the season it was Anquan Boldin who appeared to be the WR most deserving of the Madden 2010 cover, though the uncertainty of him remaining with the Cardinals severely hampers the chances of it happening. Then it was Andre Johnson that really emerged and remains one of the favorites based on the regular season. The community seems to like him as a potential choice. Now with the performance in the playoffs that Larry Fitzgerald has turned in he has to be considered one o...
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EA Planning More Downloadable Games
In something that won't come as a surprise, EA Sports president Peter Moore confirmed in his latest blog posting that more downloadable games along the lines of 3 on 3 NHL Arcade will be coming down the line. Considering the positive reception to the idea of downloading off the XBL Marketplace and PSN along with the low price of $10 it fits what EA was hoping to do with some of their off-titles. Doing so would have probably benefited other arcade style titles released in the past year and ch...
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Waiver Wire Podcast 1/19
Chase and I are back in our more familiar roles with the Operation Sports Waiver Wire podcast for this week. After having the holidays off and releasing a few Padrecasts we get back to a more wide-ranging format. This time the discussions center around MLB 09: The Show franchise mode, getting your name into the audio database of NCAA Football 2010, and the upcoming releases of Skate 2, MLB Front Office Manager, and 3 on 3 NHL Arcade. I continue to complain about the naming of the EA Sports l...
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