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The Line Drive for October 30
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Amazon Prime members can pre-order MLB The Show 17 for 20% off. ♦Ken Griffey Jr. swings his way onto the cover of MLB The Show 17. ♦Final days are here to download Super Mega Baseball for free on Xbox One. ♦New legends Michael Strahan and double-chemistry Randy Moss now in MUT. ♦Details on changes from the latest tuning up...
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First roster update for NBA 2K17 will follow release of next patch
In recent years 2K Sports has been ready with roster updates for NBA 2K in advance of and coinciding with the start of the regular season. That wasn't the case with NBA 2K17 which has yet to receive its first update of the season even now into the fifth day of action. It appears the ability to release roster updates is begin held up by an issue with the game. 2K has confirmed an upcoming patch should fix the problem and roster updates would then follow as promised. The company has not giv...
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Two month check-in with Madden NFL 17 Ultimate Team
It has now been a full two months since the release of Madden NFL 17. For Ultimate Team mode that time has resulted in considerable content being added and the opportunity to gain an even better understanding of the systems and new promotions in place and how best to suit them to the preferences of each individual. There are so many choices to be made as far as players, ways to play, Chemistry, Sets, and where to invest time. In getting together with T.J. Lauerman (ThatSportsGamer) we dis...
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Madden NFL 17 roster update details out of week seven of the season
The roster update following week seven of the season is now available in Madden NFL 17. The defensive battle between the Cardinals and Seahawks that ended in a tie was recognized heavily in the update. Earl Thomas, Cliff Avril, K.J. Wright, Chandler Jones, and Tony Jefferson are among the players who see their Overall Rating rise this week. Other notable movers include Le'Veon Bell (+1 to 95), A.J. Green (+1 to 94), Chris Harris Jr. (+1 to 94), Aqib Talib (+1 to 93), Brandon Graham (+1 to...
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Ken Griffey Jr. featured on MLB The Show 17 cover; three editions of the game detailed
Ken Griffey Jr. will be featured on the cover of MLB The Show 17! Griffey will be available as a playable legend in the game when it releases March 28, 2017. Destined for greatness, no player entered the Big League with more hype than the first pick of the 1987 MLB draft, and no player entered baseball’s Hall of Fame with a higher percentage of the vote than “The Natural.” A legend both on and off the field, “The Kid” inspired a generation of baseball fans wit...
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With season underway two big features unlock for NBA 2K17
While an opening day roster update has yet to arrive for NBA 2K17 there are two features tied to the day-to-day of the league that were activated this morning following the first night of action. The returning NBA Today and the new 'Start Today' for the franchise modes are now functioning. 'Start Today' is the new feature for MyLeague and MyGM which allows for a franchise to begin with real-life league standings and statistics up to the day in question. Someone who would use 'Start Tod...
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Madden NFL 17 has its commentary update from the seventh week of the regular season
The tenth commentary update for Madden NFL 17 has gone out with the broadcast team of Brandon Gaudin and Charles Davis reflecting on the events that took place and storylines that emerged from week seven of the season. Madden will be receiving these real-world commentary updates regularly throughout the year which apply to Play Now and Online games. The duo will also be recording additional audio for modes like Franchise and Ultimate Team. Another commentary update is out in Madden NFL 17....
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Beasts of the Gridiron introduced to Madden NFL 17 Ultimate Team
The ongoing Most Feared program in Madden NFL 17 Ultimate Team (which runs through November 4) had a new element added today. It's another way to potentially earn a high caliber player simply through playing Solo Challenges. Users are given the option of choosing between three players: Jameis Winson, Ndamukong Suh, and Landon Collins. These players begin at 71 Overall, however by completing Solo Challenges and the daily objectives, collectibles are earned that go towards growing the se...
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