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All the finalized player ratings for launch of Madden NFL 19
EA Sports has now revealed the Madden NFL 19 player ratings shipping with the game for the entirety of the league. The earlier-announced 7 players rated 99 Overall are joined by Julio Jones, Khalil Mack, and J.J. Watt at 98 and Bobby Wagner, Harrison Smith, Jalen Ramsey and David Bakhtiari at 97. Check them all out here. The Philadelphia Eagles have received a significant Super Bowl Champion bump and have by far the most players rated 90+ (9 of them) and 80+ (26 of them). They're followed...
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Rocket League added to Xbox Game Pass
The remarkable success story that is Rocket League began with a unique launch strategy three years ago almost to the day. Rocket League released on PS4 for free to those with PlayStation Plus. Since then the game has grown to incredible heights, has a strong presence in esports, and the developers continue to support the game with compelling new content. Now Rocket League is again a part of a subscription service but this time on the Xbox One. Rocket League is now available as part of the...
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Five years have now passed since the last NCAA Football game released
Had the NCAA Football series not been cancelled NCAA Football 19 would have released today. It's a sad reminder that the saga which began in 2009 with lawsuits from Ed O'Bannon and Sam Keller still hasn't reached its ultimate resolution. NCAA Football was the big casualty along the way when it was shut down shortly after the release of NCAA Football 14 in 2013. NCAA Football was cancelled not just due to a loss of NCAA branding and the ongoing legal action but the cold feet of parties suc...
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The Line Drive for July 8
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦NBA 2K believes next season's Warriors could become the best team of all-time. ♦Meanwhile NBA 2K sees the LeBron struggling to get the Lakers just into the playoffs. ♦EA Sports revealed the top rated rookies at some positions for Madden NFL 19. ♦Giannis Antetokounmpo is featured in the first screenshot released for NBA 2K19. ââ...
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Press Row Podcast: World Cup Summer Games Preview
Rich Grisham is joined by Kat Bailey this week to discuss the World Cup (both in real and virtual form) and look ahead to NHL 19, Madden NFL 19, FIFA 19 on Switch, and The Golf Club 2019. Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS, on Android with the Stitcher app, or with Pocket Casts on iOS, Android, and Windows. The show can now also be found on Spotify! Subscribe and give the podcast five star reviews to help support the show! You can also listen with the streaming...
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EA Sports UFC 3’s final patch is a big one
EA Sports UFC 3 has been well-supported with new content and gameplay improvements since releasing early this year, but that support is coming to a close with the release of a new patch today. The free update does a lot for gameplay, makes Knockout Mode and Stand and Bang Mode playable online, and adds five prominent fighters to the roster inĂ‚Â Tito Ortiz, Matt Serra, Kimbo Slice, Mirko Cro Cop, and Wanderlei Silva.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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Mutant Football League physical release with added content gets release date and price
After a long journey that began with a failed Kickstarter, Mutant Football League came out in late 2017 on PC and then followed on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 earlier this year. The game was rough around the edges, somewhat intentionally so, and offered some enjoyment but maybe not the longevity one would hope for. That could change due to additions being made to the game late this summer which were initially announced last month.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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The Line Drive for July 1
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦The season will begin with 7 players rated 99 Overall in Madden NFL 19. ♦New developer blog goes over improvements to the visuals made for Madden NFL 19. ♦Images of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 control schemes for Madden NFL 19. ♦Soon to be adapted by all sports games FIFA 19 will display pack odds in Ultimate Team. ♦...
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