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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of November 20
The Expendables 2 The cast of The Expendables, with newest members Billy the Kid and Maggie aboard, are reunited when Mr. Church enlists the Expendables to take on a seemingly simple job. The task looks like an easy paycheck for Barney and his band of old school mercenaries. But when things go wrong and one of their own is viciously killed, the Expendables are compelled to seek revenge in hostile territory where the odds are stacked against them. Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups An all-n...
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Trailer for Now You See Me
The first trailer for the thriller Now You See Me has arrived. Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Morgan Freeman, Mark Ruffalo, and Isla Fisher the film is directed by Louis Leterrier (The Transporter, The Incredible Hulk) and centers on a group of illusionists who pull off bank heists and reward their audiences with the money. Now You See Me is slated to release on June 7, 2013. The Four Horsemen, a magic super-group led by the charismatic ATLAS (Jesse Eisenberg), perform a pair of high-tech mag...
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Latest NBA 2K13 Roster Update Includes Unlock of Alternate and Christmas Jerseys
Another roster update for NBA 2K13 arrived this morning and brings with it some ratings changes, a handful of new players, and the unlock of extra jerseys. The recent signings of Josh Howard by Minnesota and Shaun Livingston by Washington have been reflected. Many of those out with injuries such as Amare Stoudemire remain active however. 6 players including Kyle Singler have been added bringing the total missing now down to 19. (more…)...
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Wii U Coverage Coming Next Week
Three major sports franchises launch along with the Wii U on Sunday: Madden NFL 13, FIFA 13, and NBA 2K13. The first two are actually already out and in hand while 2K13 ships out today. Impressions and videos of the three games will be posted beginning on Monday. The plan is to look at them from a perspective of comparison to the 360 and PS3 versions - given that they're supposed to be on par with what's found already on those systems - as well as how well they stand on their own. The mai...
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Tiger Woods 14 Early Features List and Historic Edition Details
Yesterday EA Sports announced the cover of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 featuring Arnold Palmer and now there is some news on actual features for the game. Additionally there will be another collector's edition alongside the standard for $10 more - known as the "Historic Edition" - which will include five additional courses plus the Augusta Par 3. (more…)...
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Trailer for FIFA 13 on Wii U
FIFA 13 for the Wii U is out now, though the system doesn't release until Sunday, and EA Sports is now showing the game off through a new trailer. The game features the ability to use the GamePad to assist with shooting, passing, tackling, free kicks, and making managerial changes. The Wii U version however is lacking some of the gameplay enhancements introduced on the 360/PS3 this year such as the "First Touch" ball-handling system and also goes without Ultimate Team mode. Basically game...
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Madden NFL 13 Roster Update #12 Details
The roster update for Madden NFL 13 following week 10 of the season is scheduled to release by Saturday morning for both the Xbox 360 and PS3. The update includes the movement of Nick Perry, Brian Bulaga, Richard Marshall, and Quincy Black to the IR. Ray Edwards has been dropped in ratings and released by the Falcons and the Jets let go of Aaron Maybin. Nick Foles moves up 2 points to 71 overall as he takes over for the injured Michael Vick. Byron Leftwich and Jason Campbell have also been s...
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EA and 2K Struggling to Meet Consumer Post-Release Expectations
A reasonable expectation now from yearly sports titles is to get strong post-release support in the way of additional content and patches to address issues or improve the experience. Unfortunately both EA Sports and 2K Sports have been failing in some regard with their recent releases and their communication has been severely lacking. (more…)...
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