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Press Row Podcast: Playing the summer hits
The wave of sports games that release within a very condensed window in late summer is now fully upon us with a few more still to come on their heels. Discussion this week centers on those games have stood out and captured the focus of the panelists. That leads to extensive discussion on FIFA 19, Pro Evolution Soccer 2019, and NBA 2K19. Additionally reaction to the NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 news including roster additions, release dates, and a higher price. Check out the podcast through iTu...
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Madden NFL 19 roster update details following week two of the season
The roster update for Madden NFL 19 featuring ratings changes based on regular season performance through two weeks has gone live to download all systems. Patrick Mahomes and Ryan Fitzpatrick are the big stories so far this year, with the former showcasing a 10-0 TD/INT ratio and the latter leading the league in passing yards. With the upgrades Mahomes has now risen 6 points and Fitzpatrick 10 since the season began. Other notables on the move this week include DeAndre Hopkins (+1 to 95),...
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10 hour trial for FIFA 19 now available through EA Access and Origin Access
FIFA 19 can now be downloaded as a timed trial with EA Access on Xbox One and for a trial or unlimited play with Origin Access on PC. Subscribers to the base service will get 10 hours of playtime after which it will expire. The timer is ticking down whenever the game is loaded regardless of whether it is being played, menus are being navigated through, or if there is any activity taking place at all. Because of that make sure to exit out and close the application from the Xbox One or Origin ...
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NBA Playgrounds 2: New Trailer, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant on the roster, price and release date
The sequel to last year's NBA Playgrounds has managed to make news in recent months despite none of it being related to the actual game that will be eventually played. Delayed just five days before it was set to release back in May, NBA Playgrounds 2 became NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 when 2K Sports jumped on as publisher. That was followed by almost two months of silence as promotional focus shifted to NBA 2K19. Today though the new official release date of October 16 (Xbox One, PlayStation 4) ...
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The Line Drive for September 16
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Reviewed both NBA 2K19 and NBA Live 19 this week for Sporting News. ♦FIFA 19 should go live on EA Access and Origin Access this Wednesday. ♦Details on how the Chemistry feature will work in FIFA 19 Ultimate Team. ♦The complete list of licensed and generic stadiums featured in FIFA 19. ♦Cast votes for the MLS player that sh...
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Press Row Podcast: Diving deep into NBA 2K19 and F1 2018
This week features two great segments! Up first, Rich Grisham welcomes NBA 2K19 Gameplay Producer Scott O'Gallagher back to the show to talk all about this year's game. We cover all the bases, from gameplay to online to history - and yes, Virtual Currency. That's followed by a deep dive into F1 2018 with our favorite racing expert Greg Sewart. Kick back and enjoy a double dip of sports game talk! Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS, on Android with the Stitcher app, o...
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Madden NFL 19 roster update details following week one of the season
The first roster update for Madden NFL 19 featuring ratings changes based on regular season performance has gone live to download all systems. Notables on the move this week include Khalil Mack (+1 to 96), Odell Beckham Jr. (+1 to 96), Lavonte David (-1 to 94), Travis Kelce (-1 to 94), Cameron Jordan (-1 to 94), Jason Peters (+1 to 93), Drew Brees (+1 to 93), Ezekiel Elliott (-1 to 91), Micah Hyde (-1 to 91), Alvin Kamara (+2 to 90), Russell Wilson (-1 to 90), Myles Garrett (+1 to 89), Ty...
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Demo for FIFA 19 available now
FIFA 19 features Real Player Motion animation tech, brings in the Champions League License, introduces new ways to play Kick-Off, and concludes the story of Alex Hunter. Now the first opportunity to try the game out is here with a free demo on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. Included in the demo are 12 clubs: Manchester City, Manchester United, PSG, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Spurs, Juventus, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Roma. The 10 hour trial with EA Access (Xbox One) and Ori...
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