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Deal on Out of the Park Baseball 17
The Out of the Park Baseball series continues to receive heavy praise as the best sports management sim on the market and this year's edition is significantly discounted during the World Series. OOTP Baseball 17 can be purchased for just $10 (75% off) through November 3. OOTP 17 introduces MLBPA licensing making for the complete full league package of not just teams, logos, uniforms and stadiums, but also all the real player names. That includes historical minor league rosters that trace ...
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Infinite Air available today
Mark McMorris Infinite Air releases today for $50 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Infinite Air comes from the same studio behind the well-regarded title The Golf Club, but unlike that game at launch it's available in both physical retail form and as a digital download. Cover athlete Mark McMorris is joined by his brother Craig, Silje Norendal, Torstein Horgmo, Danny Davis, and Ulrik Badertscher as playable snowboarders in the game. Infinite Air features procedurally generated mountains...
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Major issues persist with NBA 2K17 Pro-Am
Last year 2K Sports attempted to launch the NBA 2K series as an eSport, however the mode chosen to do so and poor structure in place resulted in a totally flawed competition. Rampant cheating, advantages to those who paid money, and a patch that altered play mid-event all contributed to the disaster.Ă‚Â The 2K Pro-Am didn't change much for NBA 2K17 but new problems have arisen and others have lingered since launch.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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The Line Drive for October 23
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦A look at the new Most Feared promotion in Madden NFL 17 Ultimate Team. ♦The Ultimate Scream promotion in FIFA 17 Ultimate Team has gone live. ♦Charles Barkley explained why he doesn't appear on classic teams in NBA 2K. ♦The recent patch for FIFA 17 on PC is also out now on Xbox One and PS4. ♦Potential ramifications from B...
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Press Row Podcast: The Role of Sports Games with New Hardware
PlayStation VR has reached the market, PS4 Pro is only a matter of weeks away from release, and the Nintendo Switch was just officially announced and will arrive March 2017. As always sports are crucial to determining how successful gaming systems are over the long term as they draw in consumers and keep them engaged with the platforms. What role will sports be playing in the early days of the new hardware and will consumers buy-in with the expectation of reliably-released and unique experie...
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The Most Feared program launched today in Madden NFL 17 Ultimate Team
The Halloween-themed 'Most Feared' is the latest Solo Challenge campaign to go live in Madden NFL 17's Ultimate Team mode. Last year Most Feared even included a fun twist involving a few limited-time 9 foot tall players like Marshawn Lynch, Rob Gronkowski, and Brian Dawkins and that concept returns with specific "Freaks of Nature" players. By completion of the run through 65 new Solo Challenges users will have earned over 88,000 Coins and a total of 55 items or packs. The big prize ...
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Madden NFL 17 roster update details out of week six of the season
The roster update following week six of the season is now available in Madden NFL 17. The highest rated player adjusted upwards is Tom Brady who has earned a single point to 95 Overall. In decimating the two Ohio teams since his return from suspension, Brady has thrown for 782 yards and 6 touchdowns. He's now the top rated quarterback in the game. Taking the biggest hit is Aaron Rodgers who is down 3 points to 92. Rodgers ranks at the bottom of the list of 35 qualified starting quarter...
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Nintendo Switch officially announced
After many months of rumors and speculation Nintendo finally made official the company's next console which is expected out inĂ‚Â March. The Nintendo Switch will be a hybrid home and portable system. The official launch date and price will be announced later.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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