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NBA Live 08 demo coming “very soon”
Update 9/5: The demo has officially passed MS certification and can now literally be expected to be released very soon. I have received word from EA that the demo for NBA Live 08 is expected to be out "very soon" and to check out the official website for more upon its release. The details of the demo are currently unknown as well as whether it will only arrive for the Xbox 360 or if it will also be available on the PS3. ...
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First true NBA 2K8 hands-on preview
IGN has posted a detailed look at along with impressions of NBA 2K8's new features and improvements. There are also a handful of new screenshots. I've pulled the main points and added my thoughts on each. It begins with the rebuilt AI. The new AI is deadly against those who have zero hoops knowledge. If your idea of a basketball game is constantly driving to the hole, no matter who's handling the rock and who's standing in their way, then you're in for a rud...
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NBA Live 08 will offer online leagues
NHL 08 won't be the only upcoming EA Sports title to include online leagues. For the first time it will be introduced into the NBA Live series as well. They will be available on the Xbox 360 and PS3. It appears for this first attempt at leagues the system will be somewhat limited. There can be 2-32 teams, 1-11 games in a season, quarter length of 2-12 minutes, and owners can have the same teams within a league (which means there will probably be no trading of players). One good aspect is th...
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Update on the status of EA Sports World
As I addressed on Tuesday with this article, the EA Sports World site has not been functioning ever since the launch of Tiger Woods 08. This has meant that consumers who purchased the game have not been able to utilize advertised and highly promoted features such as Game Face. I received word early on Wednesday that EA was aware of the problems (how could they not be) and that they were working to get them fixed. Despite that there was no indication of how long it could possibly take. La...
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Demo for NHL 08 now available
The demo for NHL 08 has gone up on the Xbox 360 Live Marketplace. There is still no indication when to expect it out for the PS3 although it is likely it won't be seen until well after release of the game (September 11th). It comes in at a relatively slim 593.20 MB. The details of the demo were discussed earlier and can be found here....
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NBA Live 08 team and top player ratings
Gametap has posted up the ratings for the top 20 players at each position as well as the team overall ratings for NBA Live 08. The highest rated players in the game are Kobe Bryant and Lebron James who both come in with 96. Kevin Durant is the highest rated rookie at 78 and Greg Oden follows with a 75. Overall the numbers for both the teams and the individuals seem low but as long as they are all relative and balanced that is what matters. Teams 1. Mavericks: 87 2. Suns: 87 3. Rockets: 84 4. Sp...
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Problems with EA Sports World persist
One of the most significant additions to the future of sports gaming has been through the new EA Sports World site. While this appears to be the hub for all sorts of new online features (uploading videos/photos, statistical tracking, leagues and more) it has been plagued by problems since launching alongside NCAA Football 08 back in July. Some of the issues faced thus far have been login problems, users unable to match their EA names to their EASportsWorld account, the site being down/sl...
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Tiger Woods 08 demo now available
The demo for Tiger Woods 08 has been released onto the Xbox 360 Live Marketplace. As of 8/30 it was also released for the PS3. The demo includes the ability to play 3 holes and try out the Gamernet feature. Take on the world in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 08 with the all new EA SPORTS GamerNet. Show off your golf skills by uploading your best shot or by taking on challenges posted by other golfers....
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