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NBA 2K16 may be getting a Steph Curry patch
Earlier this week on the Press Row Podcast two NBA 2K gameplay developers joined the show to discuss the development challenge that Stephen Curry has become for prestigious video game series. Curry hasn't relented since and on Wednesday night made another absurd shot from beyond half-court. He's now shooting 68% on shots from 28-50 feet out. The subject of getting his virtual self right isn't going away, and 2K Sports is working towards giving Curry the abilities that he has in real li...
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Rocket League adding a basketball mode next
Psyonix has teased a new mode coming to Rocket League on social media and it's an exciting one. The game will be getting a basketball mode! No further details were provided with release only being framed as "later this year." Last December Rocket League delivered the first change to its soccer-based format with a hockey mode. It was more than just a new visual skin on the game as the puck has completely different physics that dramatically changes the way those matches have to be pla...
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EA Sports UFC 2 Knockout Montage
With EA Sports UFC 2 out now with the trial through EA Access, areas of the game that were unreachable in last month's beta can now be played. One of those is the new KO Mode, which offers up the appeal of staying on the feet and brawling for a finish. What it also provides is an opportunity to see a wide variety of knockouts with the new physics in place. KO Mode is simply a blast to play around with, and I've put together a video showcasing some of the most vicious knockouts seen so far...
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Review of Casey Powell Lacrosse 16
After four years passing without a new lacrosse video game the first on the latest generation of consoles made its debut with Casey Powell Lacrosse 16 yesterday. It's available for $50 as a digital download on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. The game is a pleasant surprise, with accessible and fun gameplay, Career Mode playable as both "Coach" and "Player", and a well-designed sharing system with community created files that can deliver real teams (67 colleges and al...
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10 hour trial for EA Sports UFC 2 now available through EA Access on Xbox One
EA Sports UFC 2 is out now to download as a timed trial with EA Access on Xbox One. Subscribers to the service will get 10 hours of playtime after which it will expire. The timer is ticking down whenever the game is loaded regardless of whether it is being played, menus are being navigated through, or if there is any activity taking place at all. So make sure to exit out and close the application from the Xbox One home screen when not in use. The 10 hours are there to play whether o...
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More on the two new ways to play in MLB The Show 16 Diamond Dynasty
While the basic descriptions were leaked through retail channels earlier, SCEA has now gone further into detail on the two new ways to play that will be found in MLB The Show 16's Diamond Dynasty Mode: Battle Royale and Conquest. Battle Royale adapts the concept found with Draft Champions in Madden NFL 16 and FUT Draft in FIFA 16. The online head-to-head games are played with teams that have been drafted. There is a cost of entry with "Stubs" for each tournament and card packs given as re...
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Out of the Park Baseball 17 conducting a Tournament of Champions
One of the big new features to Out of the Park Baseball 17 is the new Historical Exhibition Mode. Beginning this week, leading up to and through release, OOTP will be conducting "Baseball's Tournament of Champions" to determine the best team of all-time. 16 teams will be included, with the first 12 having been determined by a panel of nine baseball experts that include ESPN's Tim Kurkjian, MLB Network's Brian Kenny, and former player/current analyst C.J. Nitkowski. The first 12 teams i...
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Oakmont Country Club is the latest course addition to Rory McIlroy PGA Tour
An update today to Rory McIlroy PGA Tour has introduced Oakmont Country Club to the game. It's the fourth and believed to be final course addition to the game. Introduced in 1903 by designer Henry Fownes, Oakmont Country Club has hosted more combined USGA and PGA championships than any other course in the United States. Oakmont remains perhaps the most difficult course in North America, with 210 deep bunkers (personified by the Church Pews), hard and slick greens that slope away from the...
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