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Breaking down the new player ratings spread for Madden NFL 20
Spreading out the player ratings is something many fans of sports games including myself have advocated for over the years. Doing so would help differentiate the superstars from the solid contributors, from the replacement-level players and especially those that rarely see action. Beyond that though it would also add considerable intrigue into the team-building process in Franchise Mode. This has actually been attempted a few times in the past however developers have quickly reverted to a...
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Serious concerns raised amid frustration over NBA 2K19’s unskippable ads
One would think that publishers would be laying low right now on the the monetization front with pressure from legislators that could potentially lead to the banning of any form of in-game monetization. Despite that Take Two and 2K Sports especially have always pushed the boundaries more than others and another example of that has reached mainstream status. Frustration has grown and manifested itself in massive discussion threads at Reddit, all over social media, and with articles on a nu...
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The Line Drive for June 23
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦NBA 2K19 has now introduced unskippable ads before games frustrating players. ♦Madden NFL 20 devs examine in more detail the QB throwing styles being introduced. ♦More of the specific X-Factor Abilities have been revealed for Madden NFL 20. ♦More on the new Gauntlet Mode coming to with the Madden Mobile season refresh. ♦Am...
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First feature details for NHL 20
EA Sports waited until after EA Play and E3 this year to make the initial reveal for the upcoming NHL release. The announcement of Auston Matthews as cover athlete last night at the NHL Awards was accompanied by an overview of features and improvements for NHL 20. Those include a new presentation package with a new commentary team, the introduction of signature shots, and a new battle royale-inspired mode. (more…)...
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The Line Drive for June 16
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦NBA 2K19 is still available digitally for just three bucks on both XB1 and PS4. ♦EA Sports has begun to reveal the various X-Factor Abilities for Madden NFL 20. ♦Amazon has Madden NFL 20 pre-orders with price guarantee listed for just $50.94. ♦Details on the latest content added to Diamond Dynasty in MLB The Show 19. ...
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First feature details for PES 2020
In addition revealing a a cringe-inducing name change this last week Konami rolled out the first feature details on the upcoming game now known as eFootball PES 2020. A number of enhancements are coming to gameplay, Master League is getting a dialogue system to influence the story, and a new mode called Matchday is being introduced. (more…)...
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Press Row Podcast: EA Play and E3 2019 Recap
In this episode Bryan Wiedey and Rich Grisham react to the events of EA Play and the E3 press briefings. Reasons to be encouraged by the direction of Madden NFL 20, some questions over decisions being made for FIFA 20, the games that look the best from E3, those that disappointed, Microsoft's new console details, and much more! Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS, on Android with the Stitcher app, or with Pocket Casts on iOS, Android, and Windows. The show canÂ...
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The Line Drive for June 9
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦EA Sports is holding a closed beta for Madden NFL 20 from June 14-16. ♦Amazon has Madden NFL 20 pre-orders with price guarantee listed for just $50.94. ♦Details on the advancements made to accessibility with Madden NFL 20. ♦More on the gameplay improvements that have been made for FIFA 20. ♦NBA 2K19 is still availabl...
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