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End of Year Community Awards: Best Online Play of 2016
The next category to open in the annual Community Awards is for Best Online Play. This one has naturally been dominated by EA Sports due to struggles online from the other major sports game publishers. NCAA Football took it once and Madden is on a streak of five straight wins. The number of ways to play online has continued to expand with Madden NFL 17 which just as importantly features one of the most consistent experiences in terms of online performance. There's regular Head-to-Head, Dr...
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End of Year Community Awards: Best Team-Building Mode of 2016
The next category to open up in the Community Awards is for the mode that has become one of the most popular ways to play sports video games and it's the manner in which revenue is being made by companies to keep them afloat. Ultimate Team was introduced in 2009 by EA Sports and has continued to evolve from its original form through nearly all their titles, with other developers copying and putting their own spin on the model. Last year MLB The Show won the award for its reinvention of wh...
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The Line Drive for December 24
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦The first four of this year's Community Awards categories are open for voting! ♦For last-minute ideas check out the Holiday Gift Guide for buy Amazon Gift Cards. ♦MLB The Show 16 was named Sports Game of the Year by the Press Row Podcast. ♦Review of the new Blizzard Mountain expansion now available in Forza Horizon 3. ♦...
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Christmas uniforms added to NBA 2K17
Today NBA 2K17 received an update that delivered the Christmas Day uniforms. Though they are labeled as "2015-16" on the team selection screen they are the versions that will be worn on Sunday by the 10 teams in action. Additionally all teams that wear the Christmas jerseys have the special Stance socks for the occasion which features a brand new design this year. The updated Christmas jerseys are actually available for all 30 teams but here's a look at the 10 that will be playing on t...
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Review of the Blizzard Mountain Expansion for Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 3 is one of the best games of 2016 and the recently released Blizzard Mountain expansion is a must-buy for fans of the game. The challenging conditions, beautiful visuals, and new vehicles really deliver a unique experience. There are a few caveats to consider however, such as the necessity of having advanced far enough in the regular game in order to actually be able and play the DLC. Those interested in it will want to grab the Expansion Pass while it's on sale through the en...
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Madden NFL 17 roster update details out of week 15 of the season
The roster update for Madden NFL 17 following week 15 of the season is now available to download. Khalil Mack continues his rise as he now stands only a point away from reaching the exclusive club of 99 Overall rated players in the game. He began at 94 and rose to 97 for week one, and after falling to 93 after week six has been climbing ever since. Notable players on the move in the update include Eric Weddle (+1 to 96), Eric Berry (+1 to 94), Aaron Rodgers (-1 to 94), Jimmy Graham (+1 t...
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First look at Super Mega Baseball 2
Metalhead Software today unveiled the first official video featuring gameplay from Super Mega Baseball 2. The game appeared at the PlayStation Experience event earlier this month and was announced in late September for release in mid-2017. SMB2 is the sequel to one of the biggest surprises of 2014, with the original finishing near the top of numerous Sports Game of the Year lists. The follow-up will add online play, enhance the character models, and provide greater customization fea...
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MLB The Show 16 named 2016 Sports Game of the Year by Press Row Podcast
The latest episode of the Press Row Podcast revealed the Sports Game of the Year winner for 2016 as MLB The Show 16. A panel of nine judges contributed to the voting and The Show appeared on eight of the ballots. This represents the second win for the franchise in the five years of the award being handed out. Madden NFL 17 emerged as a contender for the crown finishing higher than it ever has before while a slip-up by NBA 2K17 prevented the series from being able to capture back-to-back vict...
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