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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 to ...
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MyLeague and MyGM details for NBA 2K19
In what's become a trend for the series, the first information on the upcoming NBA 2K games centers on its set of franchise modes. It's leading with a strength, albeit one that isn't always seen as the most marketable aspect of sports games. Today 2K Sports revealed the details on MyLeague and MyGM for NBA 2K19 and as fans have become accustomed to, it's a wealth of new features and added depth that are unmatched in the genre. 2K19 will finally include a true online franchise as MyLeague ...
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Madden NFL 19 Review
Madden NFL 19 is the first of EA Sports' suite of annual games to release in 2018, and as such is the first to feature the new Real Player Motion animation technology. Increased player control is at the heart of Madden 19, whether it be when competing on the field or when taking on the task of building a team as a coach/GM in Franchise Mode. Real Player Motion delivers some dynamic moments and is generally satisfying when controlling the ball-carrier. There's increased differentiation bet...
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10 hour trial for Madden NFL 19 now available through EA Access and Origin Access
Madden NFL 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 O...
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More on FIFA 19 gameplay improvements
EA Sports today laid out extensive details on the gameplay improvements that have been made for the upcoming FIFA 19. Until now, the changes that have been made were vaguely described or presented in short video clips. Here though the developers have decided to provide a breakdown of the four primary areas of focus that were seen as most pressing: Timed Finishing, Active Touch System, Dynamic Tactics, and 50/50 Battles. (more…)...
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The Line Drive for July 29
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦The review for Madden NFL 19 will go live on Wednesday night at 9PT. ♦EA Access/Origin Access trial for Madden NFL 19 could begin early as Wed afternoon. ♦The Press Row Podcast on Friday will include extensive impressions of Madden 19. ♦Amazon finally has Madden NFL 19 copies up with the 20% discount for Prime applied. ♦The system requirements hav...
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Press Row Podcast: The Best Sports Video Game Soundtracks
Counting down our favorite sports video game soundtracks in this episode of the Press Row Podcast! Beyond making the picks, and going through some listener choices, the discussion also includes how the music was influential at the time and the way in which the importance of soundtracks has evolved over the years. Additionally the news of the week is touched upon, with initial impressions of the NHL 19 open beta and thoughts on 2K Sports now acting as the publisher for NBA Playgrounds 2. ...
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NHL 19 Open Beta Begins Today
For the fourth straight year EA Sports is holding an open beta for the NHL series. What began with NHL 16 being limited to EASHL has since expanded to include several different modes and features. The beta for NHL 19 will begin today and run for a full week, through August 2nd. Download Beta: PlayStation 4 - Xbox One The beta on PS4/Xbox One includes character creation for use in the new NHL ONES, Threes Drop-In, Pro-Am and EA Sports Hockey League. (more…)...
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