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Customize your court in NBA Live 19
For years now NBA 2K has offered the ability to customize courts (and surrounding elements) for expansion teams and use in its online Pro-Am Mode. NBA Live 19 will introduce its own court customization, and though impressive will find the creations restricted to usage in private online games and practices in The One mode. With just over three weeks to go until release, and 11 days until the demo, EA Sports continues revealing more features for NBA Live 19's Career Mode which was unquestio...
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The Line Drive for August 12
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Madden NFL 19 Review: Valuable improvements should help with longevity. ♦NBA 2K19 can now be pre-ordered Xbox One - PS4 for $48 with Amazon Prime. ♦NBA 2K Developer posted poll on Twitter regarding openness vs timing for shot success. ♦NBA 2K19 will finally change the way pausing is handled in online games. ♦New trailer fo...
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Press Row Podcast: Madden NFL 19 Review Roundtable
The multi-tiered release of Madden NFL 19 is now complete and the game is fully in the wild! After last week's 90 minutes of first impressions, this review roundtable episode of the Press Row Podcast features a full panel of experts discussing everything to do with Madden NFL 19 - going through areas such as gameplay, Franchise, Ultimate Team, and Longshot. Panelists @pastapadre @richgrisham @the_katbot @owengood @danielbaesel @thatsportsgamer Full written reviews for Madden N...
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PES 2019 Demo Available Now
The demo for Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 can now be downloaded for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and this year for PC as well on Steam (sometime later today). Featured in the demo are 12 clubs to be played through online Quick Match, 3v3 co-op, or offline exhibition: Barcelona, Schalke 04, Liverpool, Internazionale, Milan, Monaco, Sao Paulo, Flamengo, Palmeiras, Colo-Colo, Argentina, France. PES 2019 will release Tuesday, August 28 which is several weeks earlier than its traditional landing d...
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FIFA 19 features new ways to play Kick-Off
Over the years the traditional Play Now/Kick-Off type modes have seen their audience shift to the more expansive modes that offer something in return for the time being committed to playing. If it's not the Franchise, Story, or Ultimate Team modes then maybe it's even the Play Now type games that follow along with the real sports seasons. FIFA 19 is offering something brand new for Kick-Off however, and the several unique new ways in which it can be played could make it a destination mode...
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The Line Drive for August 5
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Madden NFL 19 Review: Valuable improvements should help with longevity. ♦Amazon finally has Madden NFL 19 copies up with 20% discount for Prime applied. ♦EA Sports has begun displaying pack odds in Madden NFL 19 Ultimate Team. ♦EA Sports revealed the new features for Ultimate Team coming in FIFA 19. ♦Details on the latest ...
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Details on the Madden NFL 19 Day One Patch
The first patch for Madden NFL 19 has arrived in the final preparation ahead of the game's official launch, with those playing through EA and Origin Access getting to benefit already. The patch reflects a number of improvements and fixes but most notably it makes multiple changes based on the feedback that came out of Madden's first ever beta that was held in June. The changes primarily benefit gameplay and Franchise Mode, while the visuals have also been improved with updated likenesses ...
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Press Row Podcast: Madden NFL 19 First Impressions
Madden NFL 19 has arrived for those with EA Access and Origin Access subscriptions and is now only days away from its official release. With his complete review out on Sporting News Pastapadre talks with Rich about the game including its strengths, weaknesses, and random observations. Franchise Mode, gameplay, presentation, graphics, Longshot, and much more are covered. A number of listener questions are also addressed. Additionally the controversy over EA Sports removing a reference t...
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