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Trailer for Riddick
The first trailer has arrived for the third movie in the Riddick saga. Beginning with 2000's Pitch Black and then 2004's The Chronicles' of Riddick, the latest film Riddick follows the character played by Vin Diesel as he is left for dead on a sun-scorched planet finding himself up against an alien race of predators. Riddick is slated to release on September 6. ...
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NHL 14 Video Highlights One-Touch Dekes and True Performance Skating
EA Sports today released a new video for NHL 14 putting on display the new One-Touch Dekes and the improved physics-based skating engine. The One-Touch Dekes feature offers "aĂ‚Â more responsive deking system controlled only with the left stick and one-button". Greater player responsiveness and control through "improved balance between speed and momentum, quicker pivots and enhanced lateral skating" with be found in the True Performance Skating. (more…)...
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EA Scrapping The Online Pass System
In an interview with VentureBeat senior director of corporate communications for EA, John Reseburg, states regarding the Online Pass that “none of (the) new EA titles will include that feature” going forward.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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Madden NFL 25 Video Focuses on Defense
Following the first news and trailers on "Run Free" for Madden NFL 25 generating a wave of negativity and then a curious last-second delay of Connected Franchise news it made sense for EA Sports to fill the gap with something that would attempt to ease the concerns of those not encouraged by what has been put on display thus far. The latest video - which seems to have been pulled together expressly for this purpose as they missed a second straight self-imposed deadline by releasing it tw...
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Ultimate Team Overview for NCAA Football 14
EA Sports today revealed just how Ultimate Team will be implemented in NCAA Football 14. An agreement with the NFLPA will feed in over 1500 current NFL players who will represent the college version of themselves. EA is also working to bring in some retired players as well though they would have to be negotiated with individually. The legends featured in Hesiman Challenge last year are locked in already however. The mode will also include the 10 game "seasons" followed by playoffs or relegat...
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In Unexpected Development EA Sports Now Exhibiting Marketing Struggles
EA Sports has always been recognized for their marketing might whether a game was worthy of hype or not. Traditionally they've been at the forefront of trends and have taken full advantage to get the brand in the position they are today even with at-times-floundering franchises. Something has changed though in recent months out of the Tiburon studio in particular. The marketing efforts have been inconsistent and sloppy - a stark contrast from the usual disciplined nature in which they hav...
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More Specific Improvements Made for FIFA 14
EA Sports first started talking about new features for FIFA 14 last month detailing ”Pure Shot”, “Real Ball Physics”, and “Protect the Ball”. They followed that up with additional insight on improved AI. Outside of that though the company hasn't started the main marketing push for the game which may kick-off at E3. Until then here are some additional bullet points of interest regarding what to expect from FIFA 14.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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2K Release Schedule Essentially Confirms This Year’s Next-Gen Plans
It has been widely expected that 2K Sports would release NBA 2K14 on the PS4 and next Xbox which would likely come shortly after first releasing on the 360 and PS3. However WWE 2K14 - considering the acquisition of the license from THQ who had been battling financial trouble, the continued development from Yuke's studio, and the even tighter time frame between the two - appeared unlikely to make that same fluid transition. The quarterly financial report from Take Two has basically confirmed ...
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