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MLB 13: The Show Has 17 Players Rated 99
Having been noted previously SCEA is shifting away from a "bar" representing a player's overall skill level and going to a numbered ratings system with MLB 13: The Show. Of course those numbers existed in past iterations they were just hidden away which makes it interesting to find out just how players stacked up then compared to new edition out next month. Apparenlty MLB 12 featured a mindboggling 44 players rated 99 overall while a change to the positional weight of individual attribute...
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Tiger Could Make Wii U Debut Next Year
The recent discussion surrounding the dismal outlook of sports gaming on the Wii U was predicated on the appearance that EA Sports could be abandoning the console already and that regardless it'll be left behind when the next Xbox and PS4 arrive late this year. Though there is still little evidence that the Wii U will ever be more than the afterthought it is now for sports it may still at least end up getting entries from the larger franchises. A thread on Neogaf includes some insight ...
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NBA 2K13 Week 16 Roster Update Details
A new roster update arrived today for NBA 2K13 closing what became a two week gap without one. The focus in the update was clearly on adjusting injuries with any potential ratings changes taking a back seat until later. The big winner - not just in the significant shift but being the only player in the league to move - is Jimmy Butler rising eight points. Alvin Gentry remains on the sidelines for the Phoenix Suns having yet to be replaced by Lindsey Hunter. Ratings Up: Jimmy Butler (+8 to...
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No Surprises in NCAA Football 14 Cover Vote Tally; Advances to Final Four Next Week
The current round of voting in the competition to earn the cover of NCAA Football 14 has now stretched on for three weeks with one more still to go. Checking on the results shows that the four schools, and respective athletes representing them, that jumped out on top early have only solidified their position since. None of the players involved really have reach beyond their individual fan bases so the voting has become predictable. The top four will be moving on with the slates being wipe...
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MLB 2K13 Perfect Game Challenge Will Split $1 Million Between 30 Winners
Expectations for MLB 2K13 are lower than ever for the much maligned series after getting a one year reprieve. With three weeks to go until release no information on any potential improvements have been detailed and all that has been seen is a single sub-par screenshot. The one thing 2K Sports is willing to discuss though is the Perfect Game Challenge. Instead of just a single $1 million winner 2K13 will split the cash between 30 people (one perfect game for every MLB team) with each recei...
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The Line Drive for February 10
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •Details on Facebook for another chance to win a copy of MLB 13: The Show. •Xbox Live 12 month subscription, instant code or physical card, back down to $40. •The Madden NFL 13 simulation nailed the outcome, margin of victory, and MVP. •CBS' new score bug for the Super Bowl looked even more like Madden NFL 13's. •A look ...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of February 12
Skyfall Daniel Craig is back as James Bond 007 in SKYFALL, the 23rd installment of the longest-running film franchise in history. In SKYFALL, Bond's loyalty to M (Judi Dench) is tested as her past returns to haunt her. 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost. When Bond's latest assignment goes gravely wrong and agents around the world are exposed, MI6 is attacked forcing M to relocate the agency. These events cause her authority and position to be challen...
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Press Row Podcast: Episode 12
Discussion in the latest edition of the Press Row Podcast focuses on the prospects for MLB 2K13 as release nears, the outlook for sports games on the Wii U now that third parties are already starting to abandon it, a long-awaited segment on what works for mobile sports gaming, and responding to some listener questions. It's a full house with a panel of six on board. Check it out through iTunes or with the embedded player at Operation Sports. Feel free to leave any feedback and suggestions...
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