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MLB The Show 16 stream goes into presentation and commentary
In a developer stream today presentation took center stage for MLB The Show 16. New features include multiple broadcast display packages that vary depending on the stature of the game, a hybrid presentation option that falls between Fast-Play and Broadcast, home run distances being displayed, more personalization for the teams and players, and improvements to the radio show within Franchise and Road to the Show. The most criticized part of The Show over recent years has been the commen...
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Batman v Superman car pack coming to Rocket League next month
Rocket League will soon be offering a tie-in to the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. A new car pack featuring the Batmobile will be releasing on March 8. It will also include three exclusive antenna flags to pledge allegiance to Batman, Superman, or Wonder Woman. The downloadable content will be priced at just $2. This will be the second licensed vehicle for Rocket League. Last October the DeLorean from Back to the Future debuted, coinciding with the date traveled to in ...
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A look at the other modes in EA Sports UFC 2
Just two weeks from today EA Sports UFC 2 will have its 10 hour trial go out on EA Access yet there's still a lot about the game that hasn't been fully detailed by the publisher. Besides Ultimate Team and Career Mode there hasn't been much promotion for the game lately. Now though a few of the other featured modes have been touched in a new trailer that went out today. KO Mode is the most notable one, as it has the potential to attract a different type of fight fan and those with...
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MLB The Show 16 Q&A Stream
The latest archived developer stream for MLB The Show 16 was centered on answering questions about the game. In addition to gameplay there are some looks around a few of the stadiums, new equipment, batting stances, and pitching motions. The developers are finishing up the game on Friday so it's crunch time. Some work mentioned being done at this late stage relate to lighting and stadium details, all Marlins players having their facial hair removed with manager Don Mattingly putt...
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NBA Live bounces back in an unexpected form
EA Sports rolled out a new game, NBA Live Mobile, to Canadian iOS and Android stores last week. The plan is for the game to expand to the US and other regions in the near future. It's somehow the best thing NBA Live since 2009. Using the same free-to-play model incorporating the Ultimate Team concept as other mobile sports games, NBA Live Mobile is all about building up a roster and acquiring desirable players through card packs, at auction, or with rewards. Coins and bonuses are earne...
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Madden NFL 16 patch tackles some exploits
It's unusual for a patch to go out following the end of a season, but a fifth one for Madden NFL 16 - which won the 2015 award for Best Post-Release Support - went out earlier today. Unlike the past updates, which addressed issues, game balancing, and added features, this one is primarily focused on eliminating exploits. It's probably not a coincidence it comes a few weeks after the Madden Challenge concluded where many questionable tactics were on display. The full list of areas af...
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UEFA Euro 2016 add-on for PES 2016 will only have 15 licensed nations
The free UEFA Euro 2016 content coming to Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 will only feature 15 licensed nations. Not only does that fall far short of the 53 involved in the competition, but it's not even all 24 that advanced to the final tournament which begins on June 10. (more…)...
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The Line Drive for February 21
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦The players that improved and declined the most over the season in Madden NFL 16. ♦For the first time Out of the Park Baseball will have the complete suite of MLB licenses. ♦The teams helped most by trade deadline moves for NBA 2K16. ♦The real All-Star Weekend experience is missing from basketball video games. ♦Cardinal...
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