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MLB 14: The Show Post-Trade Deadline Roster Update Available Now
SCEA today released the regular weekly roster update for MLB 14: The Show and this one stands out in magnitude due to the recent passing of the trade deadline. All the deals made last week are reflected in the new update. The A's and Tigers bolster their already strong rotations by acquiring Jon Lester and David Price respectively. Yoenis Cespedes moves to the Red Sox, Austin Jackson to the Mariners, and John Lackey to the Cardinals. The injury to Cliff Lee is also handled in this update....
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The Line Drive for August 3
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Make sure to get entries in for the latest giveaway as the winner is drawn this week! ♦2K Sports claims the first news on NBA 2K15 will arrive this coming week. ♦Screenshot released shows the new NBA basketball w/ Twitter handle in NBA Live 15. ♦Operation Sports has a strong article about the psychology behind card-collecti...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of August 5
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (Early Instant Video Exclusive) We've always known that Spider-Man's most important battle has been within himself: the struggle between the ordinary obligations of Peter Parker and the extraordinary responsibilities of Spider-Man. But in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Peter Parker finds that a greater conflict lies ahead. It's great to be Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield). For Peter Parker, there's no feeling quite like swinging between skyscrapers, embracing being the hero,...
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Guardians of the Galaxy Shatters August Box Office Record
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy was expected to challenge for the highest opening weekend in August box office history but it blew right past 2007's Bourne Ultimatum which pulled in $69 million. Guardians finished the weekend with an estimated $94 million. That makes it the third biggest opening of the year behind only Transformers: Age of Extinction ($100 million) and Captain America: The Winter Soldier ($95 million). The tracking crafted from within the industry of $60-70 million ob...
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Long-Planned Third Ghostbusters May Now Be Female-Led Reboot
Sony is now targeting Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, The Heat) to direct its upcoming Ghostbusters film. The Hollywood reporter has the scoop which also notes the film is now envisioned as a reboot focusing on female Ghostbusters. The story introduces new Ghostbusters and hands the baton from at least a couple of the originals. Dan Aykroyd has said he will return but Bill Murray has not committed. Ivan Reitman, who directed Ghostbusters in 1984 and the sequel in 1989, officially passed on directi...
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Trailer for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
A teaser trailer debuted for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies at Comic-Con last week. The conclusion to the trilogy is slated to release on December 17. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield and the Company of Dwarves. Having reclaimed their homeland from the Dragon Smaug, the Company has unwittingly unleashed a deadly force into the world. Enraged, Smaug rains his fiery wrath down upon the defense...
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Top Rated Cornerbacks and Safeties in Madden NFL 15
The slow drip of player ratings for Madden NFL 15 is reaching its conclusion with the top five rated corners and safeties. Soon EA Sports will begin rolling out complete rosters by divisions with two expected each day. Richard Sherman joins Calvin Johnson and J.J. Watt as the 99 rated players to begin this season. The Seahawks also have the highest ranked strong safety and second highest free safety. Cornerback Richard Sherman (99), Darrelle Revis (97), Joe Haden (95), Patrick Peterso...
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Press Row Podcast: EA Access, Ultimate Team Interview and More
The latest Press Row Podcast features the piecing together of a few different recordings. The show opens with a discussion dedicated to the announcement of the new subscription service EA Access. It then transitions to a few of the segments from last week's Press Row Hangout (which can be also be watched in full here or clip-by-clip here). It ends with an interview about Ultimate Team for Madden NFL 15 with producer Joe Alread. Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS, Stitcher app...
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