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Franchise Hockey Manager Now Available
From the makers of the esteemed Out of the Park Baseball series comes Franchise Hockey Manager 14 which launched today for PC and Mac for $39.99. The game features 19 leagues from around the world with real teams and players along with historical NHL play as far back as 1947 and the entire WHA history from 1971 to 1979.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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What the NFL Deal With Microsoft Will Mean for the 360 and Xbox One
One of the selling points made at the original Xbox One reveal was the massive (around $400 million over five years) deal struck between Microsoft and the NFL. Little was discussed outside of Surface tablets being used on the sidelines of games, advertising elsewhere in stadiums, and Fantasy Football integration to be available on the One and 360. Today further details were revealed on what to expect going forward.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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Dynamic Living Rosters Debut With NBA 2K14
Post-release support as a whole has been a weakness of the NBA 2K series - so much so that EA Sports made roster updates coming out within an hour after every game ends one of the first features announced for NBA Live 14. 2K's updates have been released inconsistently, offered limited ratings changes, and gone with many players missing completely from the game for extended periods of time. The lack of effort put into updates has been one of the most discussed areas of disappointment relating...
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The Line Drive for September 1
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦New PlayStation 4 launch day bundle from Amazon available - includes extra controller. ♦Amazon is still offering the $10 promo credit, previously posted about, on Madden NFL 25. ♦PES 2014 will include only 20 stadiums, no stadium editor, and won't have rain. ♦Extended gameplay video from PES 2014 featuring Bayern Munich vs Man...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of September 3
Now You See Me In this visually spectacular blend of astonishing illusions and exhilarating action from director Louis Leterrier (Clash of the Titans), four talented magicians mesmerize an international audience with a series of bold and original heists, all the while pursuing a hidden agenda that has the FBI and Interpol scrambling to anticipate their next move. Sharknado When a freak hurricane swamps Los Angeles, thousands of sharks terrorize the waterlogged populace, and nature's d...
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Teaser Trailer for Pompeii
The first trailer has arrived for the disaster adventure film Pompeii. Starring Kit Harrington, Emily Browning, Carrie Anne-Moss, and Kiefer Sutherland, the movie is directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. Pompeii is slated to release February 21, 2014. Set in the days leading up to the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, a slave on a ship heading for Naples works to get home to save the woman he loves and his best friend, a gladiator trapped inside the city's coliseum. ...
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Top Rated Players in NHL 14
EA Sports has released a listing of top 50 rated players in NHL 14. Leading the way are Sidney Crosby and Pavel Datsyuk at 95 overall. A Flickr album features images showing the ratings breakdown for each one of the players as well. Remember this year there will be dynamic ratings updates throughout the season with the intention of better keeping up with player performance and streaks. Continue on to check out the top 50 for NHL 14 and leave any thoughts in the comments! (more…)...
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Bradley Cooper to Voice Rocket Raccoon in Guardians of the Galaxy
Bradley Cooper has signed on with Marvel to voice Rocket Raccoon in Guardians of the Galaxy. The talking raccoon is a skilled pilot, marksman, and military tactician. Cooper joins Chris Pratt (Star-Lord), Dave Bautista (Drax the Destroyer), Zoe Saldana (Gamora), Vin Diesel (voice of Groot), Michael Rooker (Yondu), John C. Reilly, Karen Gillan, Benicio Del Toro and Glenn Close. Guardians of the Galaxy directed by James Gunn is slated for release on August 1, 2014....
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