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The Line Drive for July 28
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 giveaway of Madden NFL 25! ♦EA Sports has yet to engage with the College Football Playoff for licensing. ♦Press Row Podcasts feature multiple FIFA devs and Madden's creative director. ♦Joe Flacco is the only addition to the group of "clutch" players for Madden NFL 25. ♦One of the o...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of July 30
G.I. Joe: Retaliation In this sequel, the G.I. Joes are not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence. Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox We all wish for the chance to go back in time and change the things, for The Flash, that coveted chance is within reach. He traverses time to right a violent, decades-past crime against his mother, but the ripples of his good intentions prove di...
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EA Will Announce More News On Easing The Console Transition in August
Earlier this week EA Sports announced that Ultimate Team content will transfer or mirror from the current generation versions of Madden NFL 25 and FIFA 14 to their next-gen versions. With Madden items and currency will be moved and for FIFA they'll actually share the same team-building universe. Those abilities will only apply to users going from 360 to Xbox One or PS3 to PS4 as switching allegiances will mean starting from scratch. During the investor call on Tuesday mention was made tha...
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Giveaway: Madden NFL 25
The semi-regular site giveaways continue with an opportunity to win a 360 or PS3 copy of Madden NFL 25! This is the first of two planned giveaways for the game before its release on August 27 and others will come down the line for FIFA 14 and NBA 2K14. *This post has been bumped for those who may have missed it earlier. There are several ways to qualify and each one counts for entries so the more you complete the more chances to win. The giveaway is open now and will run through Augus...
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Soundtrack for NBA 2K14
2K Sports today revealed the soundtrack, handpicked by cover athlete LeBron James, that will be featured in NBA 2K14. Artists include Jay-Z (who won't be back producing the game this year), Macklemore, Eminem, Coldplay, Phil Collins, Kanye West, Drake, and Daft Punk. (more…)...
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FIFA 14 Pre-Order Incentives
EA Sports has announced the pre-order bonuses for the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC versions of FIFA 14. All day one copies of FIFA 14 will include the "Ultimate Pass" which distributes 24 Ultimate Team Gold Packs over 24 weeks. On top of that Amazon, Gamesop, and Origin all have their own exclusive content to offer which only apply to the 360 and PS3. Amazon: Receive the adidas Bundle and Historic Club Kits upgrades. Unlock a full collection of in-game content including 2 pairs of adidas boots, ...
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First Glimpse at Footage from NBA Live 14
Though NBA Live 14 first was unveiled back at E3 only a dribbling exhibition with Kyrie Irving was from the actual game while the trailer was pre-rendered. Today EA Sports made official Irving as the cover athlete - even though that has been essentially known for two months now - and with the announcement came the first in-game footage from the next-gen title. (more…)...
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Sales for NCAA Football Down From Last Year
Concern over the future of the college football series from EA Sports has not only stemmed from the likeness lawsuit or recent loss of NCAA licensing but also sales that have for the most part stagnated over the course of the generation rather than show growth as the install bases expanded. Then NCAA Football 13 opened down about 12% compared to NCAA 12. In this week's call with investors COO Peter Moore was asked about how well NCAA Football 14 has been doing since its release earlier this ...
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