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Improvements to gameplay for NBA 2K16
NBA 2K16 releases three weeks from Friday but there is still quite a bit of information still to be revealed about the game. Today 2K Sports released a video going over, for the first time, what has been done for gameplay this year. The main theme is the "Living World", with improved atmosphere, smarter players, coaches that actually make adjustments, situational movement, physics-driven collisions, a new post-game, new foot-planting technology, and three dedicated buttons to make differe...
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Live Pro-Am announcement had some traction, but can it carry the game to sales?
Both NBA Live 16ﾃつand NBA 2K16 are rolling out a significant online-based mode that shares the same name. The importance each one holdsﾃつis wildly different however, with Live Pro-Am being the main feature of that game, while 2K's Pro-Am is just one of severalﾃつmodes that offerﾃつconsiderableﾃつdepth. Based on the results of the poll on the two, Live has done well with its announcement as it has attracted some interest. 29% of respondents found themselves more intrigued by Live's ...
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Forza 6 demo is out now
The demo for Forza Motorsport 6 is now available to download on Xbox One. It can be done directly from the console or queued up through the Xbox website. Experience the most beautiful and comprehensive racing game of this generation, named ﾃ｢竄ｬﾅ釘est Racing Gameﾃ｢竄ｬﾂ of gamescom 2015. The Forza Motorsport 6 demo features a selection of the 450 Forzavista cars available in the full version, all with working cockpits and full damage. Youﾃ｢竄ｬ邃｢ll experience highlights from the gameﾃ｢竄ｬ邃...
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The downside to Draft Champions
Draft Champions mode in Madden NFL 16 has earned near universal praise. It's a compelling concept involving the selection ofﾃつplayers and construction of a team without the necessityﾃつof a long-term commitment or investment of money. Unfortunately what has becomeﾃつapparent in recent days is that the lack of stakes affectsﾃつhow people play the games online.ﾃつ (more…)...
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MLB 15: The Show week 21 roster update
Whileﾃつthe roster update this weekﾃつfor MLB 15: The Show isn't very significant on the surface, there is an intriguing set of new rookies making their way into the game. With rosters expanding in September there will be many more of them in the updates to follow. Players with notable ratings movement this week: Zack Greinke (+1 to 95),ﾃつMax Scherzer (-1 to 94), Kris Medlen (+4 to 83), Justin Verlander (+5 to 82), Hanley Ramirez (-5 to 82),ﾃつFrancisco Lindor (+5 to 81),ﾃつMiguel S...
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The Line Drive for August 30
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didnﾃ｢竄ｬ邃｢t necessarily warrant their own postings. ﾃ｢邃｢ﾂｦCheck out articles written and videos recorded for Sporting News and Hit The Pass: ﾃつ ﾃつ ﾃつﾃ｢竄ｬﾂ｢Madden NFL 16 simulation shows the difference between Brady and Garoppolo ﾃつ ﾃつ ﾃつﾃ｢竄ｬﾂ｢Madden NFL 16 review: it will change what you play, and how you play ﾃつ ﾃつ ﾃつﾃ｢竄ｬﾂ｢Theﾃつ28 players designated as "clutch" by Madden NFL 16 ﾃ...
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Press Row Podcast: Madden NFL 16 Review Roundtable
The latest Press Row Podcast features full panel discussion on Madden NFL 16 - always one of the most popular shows each year! We break down gameplay, Ultimate Team, Draft Champions, Franchise and more before taking on a number of listener questions. First though the show kicks off with a developer interview about the Prologue that opens up Madden 16: how it came together, the thought process behind it, and the technical challenges experienced at launch. Check out the podcast through iTun...
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The NFL’s 28 clutch players according to Madden NFL 16
There are some new "Traits" that have been added for Madden NFL 16. One of them affects the frequency penalties are called on eachﾃつparticular player, and the others relate to the new types of catches (aggressive, possession, run after catch) implemented in the game. The concept of "Clutch" though remains one of the more hotly debated things in sports and Madden continues to offer up a trait related to that. Players designated clutch get a ratings boost in late-game high pressure situat...
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