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The good, the bad, and the ugly of Madden NFL 16’s player ratings
The highly anticipated annual list of player ratings for the upcoming Madden went out earlier this week. It's one thing to scan the list and look over the rankings at the top or from a favorite team, but there's plenty of intriguing details to be dug out of all those numbers found in the full ratings spreadsheet. In the latest piece put together for Sporting News some of the top players in particular attributes for Madden NFL 16 are highlighted, those that find themselves as the wo...
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Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings now available on Xbox One
One of the best sports games last year was not licensed, nor was it a pure simulation. It was exclusive to the PS4 and it didn't even release until December. Now that game, along with some new content, has made it over to the Xbox One. Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings went out today on Xbox One and is being sold for $17 to Xbox Live Gold members or $20 otherwise. There is also a trial version for those who'd like to get a feel for the game before committing to a purchase. (more&hell...
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First DLC out now for Rocket League
The Supersonic Fury DLC Pack for Rocket League is now available to download on PlayStation 4 and PC. It arrives shortly after the release of the game's second patch which went out on Tuesday. It goes for $3.99 and includes two new cars and new paint types, boosts and wheels. It can be purchased directly from the game's main menu. (more…)...
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PES 2016 demo now available
The demo for Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 is now available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PS3, and 360. It arrives over a month in advance of the game's release, which means it gets to cement a first impression in the minds of consumers, heading into a very busy window where it will be competing with a multitude of games for attention and sales. Featured in the demo are two different stadiums and seven clubs: Brazil, France, Juventus F.C., A.S. Roma, FC Bayern München, SC Cori...
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Live Pro-Am announced for NBA Live 16; Part of mid-September demo
It may be coming one year too late to take full advantage of an opening presented by the competition, which will now be offering up a similar mode by the very same name late next month, but the announcement of Live Pro-Am for NBA Live 16 is a significant one. The Pro-Am encompasses two different modes: Live Run and Summer Circuit. EA Sports had been hinting at Live Run making a comeback since June. It returns six years after it was a popular mode of play in NBA Live 10. Unlike adidas Live...
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Complete look at Madden NFL 16 player ratings for the entire league
EA Sports spent over three weeks trickling out various player ratings for Madden NFL 16. Those were, for the most part, limited to the Overall Ratings however outside of some select attributes for those at the head of the class with each respective position. Now though, with the game going out a week from tomorrow for those with EA Access, the company has provided all the ratings for every player in the league and that includes their numbers in all the different individual attribute ca...
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Patrick Kane dropped from NHL 16 cover
Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane remains the subject of an ongoing rape investigation, putting EA Sports in a tough spot where they had no choice but to make a dramatic change to their promotional plans for NHL 16 even in these late stages as it nears release in just a month. The company today made an announcement on the matter. In light of the ongoing investigation involving Patrick Kane, he will no longer be a spokesperson for the launch of EA Sports NHL 16. He will not appear o...
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Details on Ultimate Team improvements in Madden NFL 16
In terms of structure, Ultimate Team is going largely unaltered with Madden NFL 16. The new features for the mode are somewhat minor, though the hope is they'll improve the experience as a whole for those who play it extensively. Rewards for Ultimate Team will also be earned through playing the new Draft Champions mode. (more…)...
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