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The winners and losers from the free agency period for NBA 2K16
There has been no shortage of drama this month since the free agency period opened for the NBA. Big decisions were made by impact players to change teams, one of those decisions was reversed at the last minute, prestige teams of the past came up empty on attempts to attract big names, and several trades were executed along the way. The changes have bolstered the quality of some teams, while others have seem themselves weakened in the process. Looking ahead to NBA 2K16, what five teams imp...
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2K Sports has the license for some colleges that may appear in NBA 2K16
Earlier this week we learned, among the other leaked features for NBA 2K16, that college ball will be playing some role in the new MyCareer story mode. Announcing where you'll play your college ball at and declaring for the NBA Draft are two of the big moments early on in the career of "Frequency Vibrations". Obviously the college aspect is not going to be a fully blown out College Hoops 2K experience. There aren't going to be real players or representations based on them, there are...
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July patch for The Golf Club includes yet another new course theme
With the big spring DLC update for The Golf Club out of the way, attention has since turned to a new, and free, patch that has added to and improved the game even more. Available now on PlayStation 4 and PC, and soon on Xbox One, the latest update provides another theme for the course creator along with a number of minor enhancements and fixes. (more…)...
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Discussing the leaked NBA 2K16 features
It was an unprecedented leak of game-related information yesterday, that allowed many of NBA 2K16's major new features to be exposed over a month in advance of when 2K Sports likely would have revealed them publicly. The standouts from that bunch include MyLeague Online, team relocation in MyGM/MyLeague, and a college-element to the MyCareer story path. In the latest video produced for Hit The Pass, Rich and I discuss all the NBA 2K16 news, and how it affects anticipation of the upcoming gam...
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New FIFA 16 video takes closer look at gameplay improvements across the pitch
EA Sports today released a new trailer that focuses on the improvements to gameplay for FIFA 16 - whether it be on defense, in the midfield, or on the attack. The specific work that was done for this year was laid out back at E3 and the new video recaps those features and even makes mention of goalkeeping improvements which wasn't touched on before. (more…)...
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Massive NBA 2K16 features leaked through its achievements list
An achievements list for NBA 2K16 surfaced today and, if accurate, reveals a ton of information about the upcoming game. To date 2K Sports hasn't revealed anything about the product besides Spike Lee's involvement, the soundtrack, and the inclusion of Summer League. This achievements list reveals some significant features that surely wouldn't have even been talked about for a month or two otherwise. Among the group of achievements is mention of "MyLeague Online". MyLeague was introduced i...
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NHL 16 defensive improvements demonstrated through first gameplay clip and new trailer
EA Sports today released two new videos for NHL 16 intended to show off gameplay improvements. The first is a trailer that goes over "balanced gameplay" featuring Precision Skating and Seamless Puck Pickups. Then there is a brief look at pure gameplay footage, the first real opportunity to see the game in action, and the company has provided some notes on specific subtle improvements particularly on defense to look for within the video. (more…)...
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Reviewing Rory McIlroy PGA Tour
Rory McIlroy PGA Tour has been out since last Wednesday on EA Access, and officially releases tomorrow to all. In a video produced for Hit The Pass today, Rich Grisham and I review the game, going through everything from gameplay to Career Mode, online play, and even the Night Club Challenge. Beyond that, we also discuss expectations for what the future holds for the game in terms of post-release support. For those interested in written impressions of the game, make sure to check those out f...
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