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March Madness 08 release date uncertainty
One thing that remains up in the air is the release date for March Madness 08. Prior indications have been that it will be released in December. Gamestop/EB has the date as Tuesday 12/18. However today a press release came out that touted EA's Holiday lineup of games. March Madness was not included while other upcoming games set to hit stores in November and December were. So does this mean that March Madness 08 may not be out until January? It could be a sign of that, or possibly it was ...
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How much impact did the Community Event have on NBA Live 08?
Back at the end of June when EA held the NBA Live 08 Community Event there were advantages and disadvantages to having it take place that early in the development process. On one hand it was at a point where not everything had been implemented and was still in the midst of intense tweaking. It was very much unfinished as compared to what is usually seen at community days which are generally representative of the final product. However having come in at that time allowed for producer interact...
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Some of the best jersey entries so far
With the NBA Live jersey contest having been up for over a week now the gallery has started to fill up. I went through and pulled out some of the best. The first group have been labeled as "EA Favorites" which likely denotes them as the ones that have a chance at winning. I also found a few that stood out from the rest of the group. There is still a long way to go (November 16th) before the contest ends so we'll look at more of them as time goes by. If you have created a jersey feel free ...
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New Backbreaker screenshots
A few new screens from NaturalMotion's Backbreaker have surfaced. For more information on the game check out this posting which summarizes an interview with the company's CEO and the original announcement of the game. Click the thumbnails below to view the full size images. ...
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First NFL Tour interview and screenshots
Gametap has posted an interview with NFL Tour producer Phil Frazier which goes over some details of NFL Tour. They've also posted the first screens from the game. I've recapped some of the main points below and you can click on the thumbnails to view the full size images. It isn't just NFL Street with a new name. While it falls on the arcade side it isn't as over the top as the Street franchise became. "It's a game based on an NFL off-season tour, where fans and athletes get to compete ag...
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Who do you want for the NFL Tour cover?
With the voting for the NFL Tour cover athlete ongoing but ending in the near future I thought it would be interesting to see who the visitors of the site slant towards. Will the voting here be an indicator of the eventual winner? Choose your favorite in the poll below. And remember to vote at the NFL Tour website every day. -Jason Taylor comes off an amazing season in which he recorded 10 1/2 sacks, two interceptions both of which were returned for touchdowns, and 10 fo...
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Madden 08 roster update #3 details
A new roster update was released today for the 360 and PS3 versions of Madden 08. Continue through to view the list of the changes that were made. That includes ratings up/down, transactions, contracts, injuries, and the loss or addition of weapons. This is a significant update with a ton of adjustments having been made. Details on all roster updates released for Madden throughout the year can be found here. (more…)...
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First College Hoops 2K8 info and screenshots
Details on new features for College Hoops 2K8 came out today as well as the first nine screens from the game. All American Training Challenge: The All-American Training Challenge which will pit players against former college basketball standouts in a variety of passing, shooting and defensive challenges. Gamers will also be able to challenge up to three of their friends to see who really owns the court. 6th Man Advantage: The 6th Man Advantage adds a new gameplay element that allows game...
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