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Cover Athlete and Footage from MLB 09: The Show
The first item related to MLB 09: The Show has just made its way out, and it isn't the cover athlete announcement. Though from the loading screen it may have been revealed that it is Dustin Pedroia. Footage from an SCEA event earlier today shows the new Yankee stadium in game. Appscout has a report from the event and mentions graphical improvements such as progressive lighting. This being New York City, we naturally picked the Bronx bombers for our sneak preview. Once we fired up the game, ...
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Waiver Wire Podcast 12/10
After a week off due to the Thanksgiving holiday Chase and I are back for another edition of the Operation Sports Wavier Wire Podcast. This time around we discuss some of the recent game announcements, the change to the pitching mechanics of MLB 2K9, and the patches for NBA 2K9 and NCAA Basketball 09. To download the podcast directly click here. You can also subscribe through iTunes here....
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Peter Moore Talks About Fight Night Reveal
In his most recent blog posting EA Sports president Peter Moore discussed the Fight Night Round 4 reveal being made at the Spike Video Game Awards on Sunday. Reference is made to a "special guest" which seems likely to be Mike Tyson and a summer release date instead of previously stated spring. In addition they'll be showing off something "never before seen in a videogame". I hope you'll all be watching the Spike VGAs live this Sunday, where I'll be joined by a special guest on stage to sh...
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NHL 09 3rd Jersey Code
The code to unlock the alternate jerseys in EA Sports NHL 09 is finally out. After an unexplained wait the code is now known and can be entered into the game. This will open up each team's RBK Edge 3rd jersey option. Thanks goes to Harlan Stone for sending over the code. xe6377uyrwm48frf ...
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Early 2009 Brings New Trio of Releases
Generally the months of January and February are relatively thin when it comes to sports releases. The MLB titles arrive either in the last week of February or the first week of March. Leading up to that there has usually been one or two games released early on in the year. In the past that has ended up as a Street game (NBA, NFL, FIFA). This year there is more variety being offered. First 2K Sports announced MLB Front Office Manager (January 27th for $39.99). Then EA Sports revealed Nasc...
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First Look at MLB Front Office Manager
2K Sports has released the first developer diary video for MLB Front Office Manager. This is the start of several to come that will go over the game in more detail. This video offers the first chance to see the game in action along with more menu images which offer insight into the depth of features. This video diary mainly serves as an introduction to the game and discusses the career mode. Continue on to watch the video and leave your thoughts in the comments. (more…)...
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#8 of 2008: Blitz The League II
I went into Blitz: The League II intrigued by the campaign mode more than anything. What I found was an interesting story with gameplay that exceeded my albeit tempered expectations. Over the top action certainly, and flawed it was, but just good enough to keep me playing through and allow for the story to be the center of the experience. Accessibility is a central to me when trying a new game. I have to be able to transfer between different games of the same sport and be able to play the...
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AFL May Not Be Around Much Longer
When EA Sports decided against renewing the Arena Football licensing deal many wondered how attractive it would be to another company. We even talked about that very topic on the Waiver Wire Podcast. Considering the state of the league right now that whole discussion may be moot. Various sources are reporting that the league is in dire straits and may be coming to an end. If not this year than next. At the root of the issue is that Platnum Equity, which had planned to invest $100 million ...
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