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MLB 15: The Show All-Star Roster Update
SCEA has promised a significant roster update for MLB 15: The Show that would feature a full reevaluation of the league over the All-Star break period. That update did not arrive today, so next Monday appears likely for that with the days off potentially providing the opportunity for them to accomplish the massive sweep on player ratings. For a second straight week the update is a mediocre one, no major movement in player ratings, but there are four well-regarded rookies that make their d...
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The Line Drive for July 12
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:    •NBA 2K16 will have the largest soundtrack in series' history    •Rory McIlroy PGA Tour trial through EA Access out now    •Rich and I discuss the disappearance of console tennis games    •Rich ...
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Rory McIlroy PGA Tour Impressions
The inevitability of having to move on from Tiger Woods after such a long relationship put EA Sports in a position where they felt it necessary to take the rebooted PGA Tour series in a totally different direction. Rory McIlroy PGA Tour has aimed at appealing to a more "casual" consumer. Gone are healthy lineups of licensed courses and golfers, and nods to history of the sport. In their place are arcade-elements like fantasy courses and over-the-top mini-games. Over two years have p...
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Summer League returning for NBA 2K16
Though 2K Sports hasn't gone into much of what will actually make up the NBA 2K16 product, besides Spike Lee's involvement with writing and directing MyCareer mode and the soundtrack news that went out yesterday, one piece of game-related information was made public today. NBA 2K16 will include the Summer League. The NBA Summer League was last seen in NBA 2K11, where poor performance would lead to your MyPlayer heading to the D-League to begin their career rather than the NBA. Whether ...
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Early videos exploring Rory McIlroy PGA Tour through EA Access
Rory McIlroy PGA Tour went out through EA Access on Xbox One Wednesday providing the first and only opportunity for many to try the game out, or at least watch videos and live streams from those who can. Promotion of the game has been somewhat subdued, maybe in part due to the lack of content in at launch - but that wouldn't explain so little in the way of gameplay footage or detailed profiling on the features/modes that make up the product. (more…)...
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Details on the presentation improvements for Madden NFL 16
The Madden NFL 16 videos to come out of E3 really haven't showcased much new in regards to presentation. A few small things were identified, like augmented reality elements, and active cameramen. Otherwise the game has looked fairly similar to years' past, with practically the same commentary, poor replay angles, and the lack of a true in-game score ticker. Today EA Sports rolled out details on the work that has been done to presentation, and they go into several areas that either weren't...
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Breaking down some of the Madden NFL 16 footage out of E3 (Part Three)
In the third run through of Madden NFL 16 footage that was captured the week of E3, the trend continues of identifiable improvements accompanied by moments that create some cause for concern. For those who may have missed them, make sure to check out part one and part two of the video breakdowns as well. (more…)...
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Rory McIlroy PGA Tour 10 Hour trial now available through EA Access
Rory McIlroy PGA Tour 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 whethe...
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