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EA Sports UFC 2 coming spring 2016
EA Sports today officially announced EA Sports UFC 2 with an planned release for spring 2016 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The first features will be revealed on Friday, however the menus seen in the trailer show that the game will have its own Ultimate Team mode. EA SPORTS UFC 2 innovates with stunning character likeness and animation, adds an all new Knockout Physics System and authentic gameplay features, and invites all fighters to step back into the Octagon to experience the thrill o...
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Mutators have arrived in Rocket League
The free content update for Rocket League adding in mutators went out today on PS4 and PC. The update also includes other new content, gameplay improvements, and bug fixes. A special playlist has been added that features the five new ways to experience the game. (more…)...
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NBA Jam: On Fire Edition is only backwards compatible sports game on Xbox One
Today Microsoft revealed the initial list of games receiving backwards compatibility on Xbox One when the functionality launches for the system on Thursday. As expected the sports gaming genre has little representation with only one game in the mix. NBA Jam: On Fire Edition will be available with the first batch of games. Originally released November 2011, OFE was a $15 downloadable-only title. It was fairly well received, with 85/81 on Metacritic, but also followed only a year after t...
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The Line Drive for November 8
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Check out the latest content created for Sporting News and Hit The Pass:    •Leading candidates at mid-season for the cover of Madden NFL 17    •Stephen Curry first to tie LeBron James atop NBA 2K ratings since 2010    •Getting better at NBA 2K16: Da Czar teaches passing fundamentals  Ã...
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Madden NFL 16 Week Eight Roster Update Details
The roster update following week eight of the season is available to download now in Madden NFL 16. The trade deadline passed with only one deal being made as Vernon Davis moves to the Broncos in the update. Another week, another player moves up to 99 Overall, as Tyron Smith makes it seven currently at the top. Check out everyone who had their Overall Rating change with the new roster in the spreadsheet here. There's a lot of weird stuff in there that doesn't make much sense given perform...
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Second patch coming soon for FIFA 16
Another post-release patch is on the way for FIFA 16 on PS4 and Xbox One. It follows the first which addressed some issues that had been identified along with changes made based on community feedback. The new patch is already out on PC and is expected in the very near future for the consoles. It includes some updated likenesses, a few new kits, and a number of fixes - several of which are related to Ultimate Team. (more…)...
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What do you most want to see out of MLB 16: The Show?
It's hard to believe but there's only about a month now until promotion of the upcoming MLB: The Show title typically begins. Last year the cover athlete announcement came on December 5th and that was followed three days later by the reveal of the central features for the game. MLB 15: The Show was an excellent game - easily the most complete in the series' history. There are many avenues to be looked at for improvement however with MLB 16: The Show. Commentary is one that has been on the...
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Stephen Curry now tied with LeBron James atop NBA 2K16 ratings
Yesterday the first in-season roster update went out for NBA 2K16 applying some changes based on performance from the first handful of games. Another update has released today adjusting some other players around the league. LeBron James has company at the top of the ratings now. Stephen Curry, averaging 37 points per game, has moved up to 94 Overall to tie him for the honor. What changed were some shot ratings: Standing Shot Medium was boosted four points while Standing Shot Close, Moving...
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