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The Line Drive for June 2
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦With E3 just a week away make sure to be following on Twitter and Facebook for the latest. ♦If you missed one or both make sure to check out the most recent Press Row Hangouts. ♦Check out a player edit screen from Madden NFL 25 with the new Jags unis. ♦EA Sports posted a blog about the technology behind M25 Connected Fra...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of June 4
A Good Day to Die Hard Bruce Willis is back in action - mind-blowing, heart-stopping, rip-roaring action - as John McClane, the heroic New York cop with a knack for being in the wrong place at the right time. John's latest predicament takes him all the way to Russia to track down his estranged son, Jack (Jai Courtney), who has been imprisoned in Moscow. But the mission takes a deadly turn as father and son must join forces to thwart a nuclear weapons heist that could trigger World War III! ...
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Your Thoughts on the Changes Coming to Dynasty Mode for NCAA Football 14
Over the course of the week EA Sports unveiled and then expanded on the improvements and additions for Dynasty mode in NCAA Football 14. Those include the streamlined recruiting process with other enhancements, introduction of Coach Skills, exporting of draft classes to Madden NFL 25, and some minor enhancements to presentation. Response to the news appeared mixed initially regarding the recruiting with many heralding the more simplified method yet others disappointed the level of control...
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More on the Changes to Recruiting in NCAA Football 14 Dynasty Mode
Yesterday EA Sports fleshed out the "Coach Skills" aspect of Dynasty mode in NCAA Football 14 and today they've posted a blog going further into the streamlined recruiting process. The "Power Recruiting" does away with the phone call aspect and instead shifts to a more simple point distribution system. Weekly feedback will help paint a picture of gains and losses, "Top Interests" will provide programs strong in those areas advantages with prospects who fit well, "Deal Breakers" will becom...
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Trailer for Prisoners
The first trailer has arrived for the crime thriller Prisoners. The film stars Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal with the story centered on a Boston man who kidnaps the person he suspects is behind the disappearance of his daughter and best friend. Prisoners is slated to release on September 20. Keller Dover is facing every parent’s worst nightmare. His 6-year-old daughter and her young friend are missing, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV ...
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Two Press Row Hangouts: Pre-E3 Edition and Post-Xbox One Reveal
The latest edition of the Press Row Hangout was recorded last night and features myself, Rich Grisham from GamesRadar, and Owen Good from Kotaku. Topics range from where things stand now one week after the Xbox One reveal, reaction to the Dynasty news for NCAA Football 14, Keith the "famous" contributor to the comments section and a subject he raised recently, E3 predictions with the event less than two weeks away, and more! Also presented now is the show that was recorded last week o...
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Breaking Down All The Coach Skills in NCAA Football 14 Dynasty Mode
EA Sports has followed up on the announcement of Coach Skills for Dynasty mode in NCAA Football 14 with details on all the different paths that can be taken and the individual skills to be earned. Head coaches have two different skill trees (Game Management and Recruiting) while coordinators just affect the output on the field. Each skill can be upgraded to "Level 3" but EA is only mapping out what the first level provides prior to release.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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New Trailer for Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
The second trailer has arrived for the upcoming sequel to the 2010 Percy Jackson film adaptation. The plot centers on the son of Poseidon and his friends heading into the Sea of Monsters to find the mythical Golden Fleece. Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters is slated to release on August 16. Based on the best-selling book, PERCY JACKSON: SEA OF MONSTERS continues the young demigod’s epic journey to fulfill his destiny. To save their world, Percy and his friends must ...
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