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Madden NFL 17 roster update details out of week three of the season
The roster update following week three is now available to download in Madden NFL 17. The first major casualty has hit an elite-rated player as the 99 Overall J.J. Watt is done for the year. Notable ratings movers include Aaron Rodgers (+1 to 96), Jamie Collins (+1 to 93), Cam Newton (-2 to 92), Kawann Short (-2 to 90), Stephon Gilmore (+2 to 88), Leonard Williams (+3 to 87), Ryan Kalil (-3 to 86), Carson Palmer (-2 to 86), Marcus Peters (+2 to 85), Giovani Bernard (-2 to 84), LeGarrette ...
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Madden NFL 17 has its commentary update from the third week of the regular season
The seventh commentary update for Madden NFL 17 went out today with the broadcast team of Brandon Gaudin and Charles Davis reflecting on the events that took place and storylines that emerged from week three 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. The commentary update from week three is out ...
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Super Mega Baseball 2 Coming Next Year
Super Mega Baseball was one of the most pleasant surprises for the sports gaming genre in years. With the near extinction of arcade-style games leaving a void to independent developers, Metalhead Software took advantage despite a lack of licensing and delivered a fun and accessible game with an innovative "Ego" difficulty system. Its release late in 2014 led to unexpected strong consideration for Sports Game of the Year. Today the developer officially announced Super Mega Baseball 2 wh...
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First patch is out for NBA 2K17
The first post-release patch for NBA 2K17 has gone live on PlayStation 4 and will be arriving soon on Xbox One. It's a massive download coming in at 7.1 GB so what's been done is considerable and affects gameplay and the various franchise and online modes. Observations of fixes so far include substitutions made during timeouts (players enter immediately instead of having to wait for the next dead ball situation) and the courts for the Knicks and Bucks. What it hasn't done is completely...
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Many still missing major piece to NBA 2K17’s pre-order incentive
2K Sports leveraged the pre-order bonuses for NBA 2K17 throughout the summer as practically the only way in which they were attempting to sell the game. The company stressed the inclusion of the 1992 Dream Team more than anything else yet most of those who bought the game still find themselves without the team. 10 days now have passed since 2K17's release and based on the number of consumers inquiring about the team missing through social media, and a poll run over the weekend, the Dream ...
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Sign-ups open for 3on3 Freestyle beta
The first ever console title from publisher/developer JoyCity is now accepting sign-ups for a closed beta. Registration can be completed through the official website for 3on3 Freestyle. Features for the online-based game include character management and progression, online co-op in 3-vs-3 matches, local co-op for those online matches, and 1-vs-1 online or against CPU. 3on3 Freestyle is an arcade free-to-play basketball game exclusive to PlayStation 4 and is a sequel to the PC game Free...
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The Line Drive for September 25
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Game reviews posted last week for NBA 2K17 and Forza Horizon 3. ♦Madden NFL 17 right now is $20 off on Amazon with the standard version only $40. ♦Prime members can still get 20% off orders of FIFA 17 and Forza Horizon 3 at Amazon. ♦PES 2017 is already discounted $50 on Xbox One or $56 on PS4 through Amazon. ♦Is the Dre...
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New tuning update makes some adjustments to gameplay in Madden NFL 17
A tuning update released today for Madden NFL 17 on Xbox One and PS4. Tuners allow EA Sports to make gameplay-related tweaks without necessitating a patch which takes far longer to complete and clear for release. They are downloaded while loading up the game similar to commentary and roster updates and are required for any online play. Changes made with the latest tuner include making the kick meter penalty more forgiving in bad weather conditions and a reduction in broken tackles and QB ...
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