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The Line Drive for March 17
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •Giving away a copy of Tiger Woods 14 Historic Edition on Twitter. •Make sure to join the Pastapadre ESPN Tournament Pick'em group. •Placeholder box art suggests NCAA Football 14 will include Kinect functionality. •EA Sports went to West Virginia for insight on improving recruiting for NCAA Football 14. •One of the new in-g...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of March 19
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey The adventure follows the journey of title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and...
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Dave Bautista Cast in Guardians of the Galaxy
The Guardians of the Galaxy casting for Drax the Destroyer, a human was killed along with his family by Thanos (the big bad for The Avengers 2) only to be resurrected by having his spirit placed in a powerful body (seen far left in the above concept image), is now official. Dave Bautista - the former WWE wrestler who has transitioned to acting with roles in films like The Man With the Iron Fists and the upcoming Riddick - is taking on the part. Last month news broke that Ja...
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Another Week 20 NBA 2K13 Roster Update
Following on the heels of an earlier roster update for NBA 2K13 this week which most prominently moved Aaron Brooks from free agency to the Rockets, the latest released today adjusts the ratings for a few players and affects injury status for a number of others. Continued concern over the balance to the updates is warranted as six players were increased while none received decreases. Two players also still share the same number on the Houston roster with Thomas Robinson incorrectly wea...
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Your Thoughts on the Tiger Woods 14 Demo
Having been out now for well over a week there has been ample opportunity to get in some evaluation time with the demo for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14. Packing in far more content than a typical demo for a sports game, including online-enabled live tournaments and a bit of the Legends of the Majors mode, it provides a chance to not only judge the changes to gameplay but also the potential value of the new feature additions this year. Vote in the poll below on how the demo has influenced you a...
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New Teaser Trailer for Star Trek Into Darkness
A second theatrical teaser trailer has arrived for Star Trek Into Darkness. The sequel to the hit 2009 reboot of Star Trek from J.J. Abrams, who is directing again, returns all the key players with Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock) playing the role of the villain. Star Trek Into Darkness is slated to release on May 17. In Summer 2013, pioneering director J.J. Abrams will deliver an explosive action thriller that takes Star Trek Into Darkness. When the crew of the Enterprise ...
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2013 NFL League Year Continued Moves in Madden Screenshots
The biggest surprise in free agency has come with Wes Welker departing the Patriots for the Broncos on a modest two year contract. The Seahawks added to the defensive line by bringing in the top two pass rushers available this offseason - Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett - for short term deals. Continue on for a look at the latest moves through Madden NFL 13 screenshots and leave any thoughts on the developments in the comments!. (more…)...
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Jurassic Park IV Gets Its Director
The green light was given for Jurassic Park IV back in January with a release date of June 13, 2014 having been set. With a script having been turned in by Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver (Rise of the Planet of the Apes) and filming set to begin soon news on the director was thought to be imminent. It took longer than expected to get the confirmation, with some beginning to speculate that Steven Spielberg (who is executive producing) might take the duties on, but today brought word of who...
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