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Press Row Podcast: FIFA 16 review roundtable
This week's Press Row Podcast features panel discussion centered on FIFA 16 but it also includes some Pro Evolution 2016. Among the subjects are gameplay, FUT Draft, why some consumer fatigue is starting to emerge, and what new feature the game could use most. Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS, on Android with the Stitcher app, or with Pocket Casts on iOS, Android, and Windows. Subscribe and review to help support the show! You can also listen with the streaming pla...
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NBA 2K16 gameplay videos
One of the most anticipated days of the year for sports gamers has arrived with the release of NBA 2K16. Even the servers are working! Considering how much content the game packs in, it's going to take several days to go through it all and prepare a review. In the meantime here are some gameplay videos captured from the early hours with 2K16. There are segments of gameplay from college in MyCareer, Online Play Now, and MyPark - more to be added taking a look at different modes later toda...
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NBA 2K16 servers holding up on release day
In what may be a first for 2K Sports and the NBA 2K series the servers are holding up on a release day! NBA 2K16 came out at midnight and not only have the servers been completely stable and online, but the games being played have been practically flawless. The servers in recent years have been especially critical for NBA 2K because so much of the game is tied into the online connection requirement. If the servers are down, modes in progress such as MyCareer and MyGM can not be played ...
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Madden NFL 16 Week Two Roster Update
The roster update following week two of the season has just gone out for Madden NFL 16 on all systems. The update includes the trade of Matt Cassel to the Cowboys and the return of Kam Chancellor with the end of his holdout. Ravens offensive guard Marshal Yanda has also joined the elite club of 99 Overall rated players. Check out the spreadsheet which highlights all the changes that have been made. Notables moving up this week include Muhammad Wilkerson (+2 to 98), Justin Houston (+...
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NBA Live 16 gameplay videos
The demo for NBA Live 16 has essentially showcased all the major improvements to the game for this year with the online Pro-Am modes and of course basic gameplay. That makes the EA Access trial period less of an event, but there's a lot that has opened up through it as well. I'm working towards a review for Sporting News that will go up Monday. Until then, check out some of the early gameplay videos that have been captured from the full game! (more…)...
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10 hour trial for NBA Live 16 now available through EA Access on Xbox One
NBA Live 16 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 or no...
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New features coming to online play now games with NBA 2K16
With only two days to go until release 2K Sports is still in the process of revealing features for NBA 2K16. Today it's a look at changes made to standard online ranked games. Play Now Online in 2K16 features a "league" system that is similar in nature to Online Seasons in various EA Sports games. Winning games will prompt movement up to higher leagues while losing will mean relegation to a lower one. There are some differences though as coming out on top with lower rated (by tier) ...
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The 10 licensed universities in NBA 2K16
Back in July it was discovered that 2K Sports had obtained the license for at least 11 universities for use in an unknown capacity within NBA 2K16. It has now been confirmed that only 10 schools will appear in the game. Arizona, Georgetown, Kansas, Louisville, Michigan, Texas, UCLA, UConn, Villanova, and Wisconsin will be be the options to choose from in 2K16's MyCareer story mode. There are playable elements to both the high school and college portion of the story. As expected the tim...
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