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Week Seven NBA 2K13 Roster Update Details
A new roster update arrived for NBA 2K13 this morning and is much more significant than the one provided last week. This update includes ratings changes to nine players along with adjustments to those now injured or that have recently returned. James White has finally been placed on the Knicks while other additions include Darius Johnson-Odom (68), Maalik Wayns (63), and Luke Zeller (59). The number of players missing from the rosters is now down to eight. Ratings Up: Evan Turner (+4 to 8...
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Madden NFL 13 Week 15 Upcoming Roster Update Discussion
Now late into the season the playoff situation is coming into focus. In the AFC the first five teams are essentially locked in with the Bengals and Steelers fighting for the last spot. In the NFC the Seahawks can clinch a Wild Card birth with a win in either of the next two games. Things are muddier beyond that as the NFC East remains up for grabs and the final Wild Card spot could go to any of four other teams. Russell Wilson turned in the best performance (by QBR) of any QB this season....
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Late Season Check on Current QB Ratings in Madden NFL 13
With the regular season nearing it's end, and having twice looked at them before, there is another opportunity to evaluate where quarterbacks stand in Madden NFL 13 compared to their performance for the year. How have things developed in terms of their ratings as more data has been entered into consideration? They appear to now be more in line with their actual production - though players that began higher or lower have faced those prejudices along the way. Through week 15 in evaluating s...
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#9 of 2012: NCAA Football 13
As one of what now is only a handful of major licensed sports games every year NCAA Football should never find itself this low on a year-end recap. Though not as afflicted by serious issues as NCAA 12 this year's effort comes in way down at #9 for it's lowest placement yet. The lack of passion and ambition was the overwhelming takeaway from NCAA Football 13 and if that doesn't change then the series and college football gaming entirely could follow college basketball and disappear in t...
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The Line Drive for December 16
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •Pastapadre was named as one of the Top 50 Consumer Electronics Blogs by Cision. •Kotaku previews the new "Beginner Mode" in MLB 13: The Show. •EA CEO Peter Moore believes mobile gaming is the future. •CC Sabathia is the second announced cover candidate for MLB 13: The Show. •Forza Horizon Rally Expansion DLC will be ...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of December 18
Total Recall Welcome to Rekall, the company that can turn your dreams into real memories. For a factory worker named Douglas Quaid (Colin Farrell), even though he's got a beautiful wife (Kate Beckinsale) who he loves, the mind-trip sounds like the perfect vacation from his frustrating life - real memories of life as a super-spy might be just what he needs. But when the procedure goes horribly wrong, Quaid becomes a hunted man. Finding himself on the run from the police - controlled by Chanc...
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Revisiting the Top Stories of 2012: Disingenuous Marketing and Unfulfilled Features
There are always going to be games that fail to deliver on promised features or those that disguise issues in order to avoid negatively affecting sales. There are likely even elements of that going on with every game that releases these days. Companies have generally been able to get away with them because reviewers don't identify the issues and media in general avoid holding them accountable for providing the features and support that consumers rely on. In 2012 there were a few significa...
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Addition of Josh Hamilton Makes Angels Formidable in MLB 13: The Show
Yesterday brought the surprise news of Josh Hamilton signing for 5 years and $125 million with the Los Angeles Angels. The team hadn't really been considered on the radar for Hamilton during the process and with the way things were shaking out as far as other deals it appeared likely he would return to the Texas Rangers. For the second year in a row the Angels claimed the top prize on the market and this time hurt a division foe as well.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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