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  • Netflix Releases First Daredevil Trailer
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    Posted February 4th, 2015 at 6:00 am No Comments »
    The first trailer for the upcoming Marvel series Daredevil was released today by Netflix. The show stars Charlie Cox, Deborah Ann Woll, Rosario Dawson, Elden Henson and Vincent D’Onofrio. Daredevil is the first of several planned Marvel shows that will be offered through Netflix. AKA Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist will then lead into The Defenders starring all four of the central characters. All 13 episodes of Daredevil will release through the service on April 10. ...
  • Pre-Order Bonuses for MLB 15: The Show
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    Posted February 3rd, 2015 at 1:15 pm 2 Comments »
    Both Amazon and Gamestop have added pre-order incentives to their listings of MLB 15: The Show. The two retailers are offering a free DualShock 4 MLB controller skin. The code will be provided with the game and then entered through the SkinIt website. All the designs (and there are a lot) can be checked out in advance here. It's a quality product and $15 value. Bonuses in recent years for The Show have depended on retailer and included "Universal in-game currency" or DualShock controll...
  • Your Thoughts on the Features List for MLB 15: The Show
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    Posted February 2nd, 2015 at 1:00 pm 13 Comments »
    SCEA expanded upon the initial feature announcements for MLB 15: The Show with a complete list of additions and improvements last week. In an earlier poll respondents cited the improvements to graphics and loading times as the most anticipated aspects of the upcoming game. That may be different now that much more is known about the product. Vote in the poll (up to three options) and leave your thoughts in the comments - what new feature or improvement are you most looking forward to? ...
  • The Line Drive for February 1
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    Posted February 1st, 2015 at 12:30 pm 3 Comments »
    The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦The deal on Xbox Live Gold 12 month subscriptions for $40 is still available. ♦Don't miss the Super Bowl breakdown through Madden NFL 15 player ratings. ♦Digital deals available on XB1 and PS4 include NHL 15 and NBA Live 15. ♦Reminder: Madden NFL 15 Super Bowl Edition only available into tomorrow. ♦EA releas...
  • All-Star Update for NBA 2K15
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    Posted January 31st, 2015 at 12:45 pm 3 Comments »
    With the complete rosters for the 2015 NBA All-Star Game having been officially announced earlier this week 2K Sports has now released an update for NBA 2K15 that reflects them. Not only are the Western Conference and Eastern Conference All-Star rosters accurate but the new jerseys and the court have been added to the game. For the West DeMarcus Cousins has been inserted due to the injury to Kobe Bryant while Dwyane Wade might need to be replaced on the East squad. Should his spot be fill...
  • Pre-Super Bowl XLIX Press Row Podcast
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    Posted January 30th, 2015 at 5:00 pm 1 Comment »
    The Press Row Podcast heading into Super Bowl XLIX includes a variety of topics featured in separate segments. Leading off is a Super Bowl preview with myself and Stephen Gibbons of MaddenTips. That's followed by a discussion on the current state of NHL 15, another on the news of the Nascar license being transferred to a new company, and then an Out of the Park Baseball interview regarding its acquisition of the MLB license. Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS and theĂ‚Â...
  • How the Super Bowl Teams Stack Up in Madden NFL 15
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    Posted January 30th, 2015 at 1:45 pm No Comments »
    Super Bowl XLIX is now just a couple days away! After two weeks of analysis and media obsession over deflated footballs and a player's decision not to speak to the press the game is almost here. Make sure to get your fill of Marshawn Lynch though along with Rob Gronkowski in the latest Conan O'Brien "Clueless Gamer" segment which is hilarious. My latest piece for Sporting News breaks down how the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks players are rated in Madden NFL 15 and which team h...
  • Compete Features List for MLB 15: The Show
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    Posted January 29th, 2015 at 12:30 pm 19 Comments »
    SCEA today released the full fact sheet for MLB 15: The Show. The game is now just two months from its March 31 release so this represents a significant amount of information to have already. It allows the company to expand on and showcase features and improvements in the coming weeks rather than "revealing" them each step of the way. The fact sheet includes more details on previously announced features and various improvements for the game. That includes licensed equipment, save migratio...