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The NBA Live 16 demo is out now
The demo for NBA Live 16 is now available to download on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. It's a unique one in that it includes an online component and the ability to create a character that will carry over to the full game should it be purchased. Featured are six teams to use in standard exhibition games (Bulls, Cavaliers, Clippers, Thunder, Warriors, Wizards) along with tutorial drills, shootaround, and scrimmage. But it's the Live Pro-Am that takes center stage. There are two onlin...
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MLB 15: The Show week 23 roster update
After a disappointing update last week that added zero new players despite many that had become eligible since being called up at the beginning of the month, the latest roster for MLB 15: The Show features 36 new players but only five of them are rookies. New Rookies Corey Seager, SS, Dodgers (73 Overall, A Potential) Hector Olivera, 3B, Braves (69 Overall, D Potential) Colin Rea, SP, Padres (67 Overall, A Potential) Miguel Almonte, SP, Royals (65 Overall, A Potential) John Hicks, C,...
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NBA 2K16 Gameplay Videos
It's somewhat disconcerting when any game holds back from showing gameplay footage leading up to release, but in the case of NBA 2K16 there wasn't much concern over what that meant. The series' track record and where it was coming from with 2K15 left little reason to doubt that 2K16 would be in excellent shape. Still, it took until just 11 days remained for any footage to go out, with today a huge wave of videos being let loose from a variety of sources. It's noteworthy that thes...
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Trailer for NBA 2K16 MyCareer Mode
MyCareer Mode in NBA 2K16 is written and directed by Spike Lee, and the more adult-nature moved the game's rating to E10+ as it includes objectionable dialogue, references to suicide, and the death of characters. Today 2K Sports released a trailer for the popular story mode which now is being likened more to a movie than those from the past two editions of the series. Please enable Javascript to watch this video...
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Lengthy NBA Live 16 gameplay videos from live stream
Following footage recorded off-screen at E3, NBA Live 16 went somewhat into hiding and since then has avoided the release of any gameplay footage, knowing that a great deal would ride on the demo anyway. However EA Sports gave out copies of the game at a party on Saturday night - many of which have since ended up on Ebay - and that means footage of the game would inevitably get out no matter whatever efforts EA would take to prevent that from happening. Already there has been a live strea...
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The Line Drive for September 13
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Check out articles written and videos recorded for Sporting News and Hit The Pass:    •The top players left over, and why, from our Madden NFL 16 fantasy draft    •Madden NFL 16 simulates all the opening week games    •What feature would you take from one sports game to put in another?   ...
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Press Row Podcast: Madden vs The Show
This week's Press Row Podcast presented by Hit the Pass features a discussion comparing and contrasting the two big annual sports games that are currently available - Madden NFL 16 and MLB 15: The Show. That's followed by a segment with Kat Bailey sharing some impressions based on a brief hands-on experience with NBA 2K16. Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS and the Stitcher app for Android- subscribe and review to help support the show! You can also listen with th...
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Madden NFL 16 Opening Week Roster Update Available Now
The most anticipated roster update of the season has arrived for Madden NFL 16 on all systems. The update reflects the final 53 man rosters heading into the regular season, including depth chart adjustments plus jersey number and position changes, and even movement in the Speed Rating for quite a few players. (more…)...
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