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New Trailer for Django Unchained
A second theatrical trailer has arrived for the upcoming Quentin Tarantino film Django Unchained. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jamie Foxx the story centers on a slave turned bounty hunter that sets out to rescue his wife from a plantation owner. Django Unchained is slated to release on Christmas. Set in the South two years before the Civil War, DJANGO UNCHAINED stars Academy Award-winner Jamie Foxx as Django, a slave whose brutal history with his former owners lands him face-t...
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Second Post-Release Patch for Madden NFL 13 Now Available
The highly anticipated patch for Madden NFL 13, that delivers numerous feature additions and various other improvements, has arrived a day early. The patch went out for both the Xbox 360 and PS3 this morning. This update is one of the most significant in the franchise's history. It includes the ability to edit players in Connected Careers, start a new career with a custom roster, Coach mode, and adjustments to areas such as XP output and accelerated clock in careers, and the number of dro...
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The Line Drive for October 14
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •FIFA 13 (PC Download version) is on sale through the end of the day for $26. •A few deals as Tiger Woods 13 Collector's Edition (360) is $30 and SSX (360) is $20. •EA Sports posted some guidelines on how to keep FIFA Ultimate Team accounts safe. •A reminder that the highly significant patch for Madden NFL 13 is due ou...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of October 16
That's My Boy While still in his teens, Donny (Adam Sandler) fathered a son, Todd (Andy Samberg), and raised him as a single parent up until Todd's 18th birthday. Now, after not seeing each other for years, Todd's world comes crashing down on the eve of his wedding when an uninvited Donny suddenly shows up. Trying desperately to reconnect with his son, Donny is now forced to deal with the repercussions of his bad parenting skills. 2016 Obama's America Immersed in exotic locales acros...
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NBA 2K13 Companion Mobile App Available Now for iOS Devices
The free MyNBA2K app announced last month has arrived for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. By tying into the console versions of NBA 2K13 (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U) "VC" can be earned for use within the two spending-driven modes. Various mini-games are included for MyCareer along with a turn-based strategy game which incorporates MyTeam. MyNBA2K can be downloaded through iTunes. The app, earlier said to be coming to Android and Kindle Fire as well, has not yet appeared in either Google Play o...
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EA Sports Football Pricing Settlement Claims Can Now Be Submitted
Electronic Arts back in July announced a settlement had been reached regarding the lawsuit originally filed in 2008 that contested the company raised prices of their football products following the acquisitions of multiple exclusive licenses. For those that wish to claim part in the action a form has gone out now to do so. (more…)...
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NBA 2K13 Opens With Huge Sales Surge
It isn't just the recent EA Sports titles that are finding success on the market lately. Having released earlier this month NBA 2K13 is tracking 49% ahead of NBA 2K11. Given that 2K12 arrived during the league lockout it was important to use 2K11 as the barometer as it held the previous high mark in sales for the series. 2K13 is surpassing even the most optimistic expectations and shows no signs of slowing down. (more…)...
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Led By Madden NFL 13 EA Sports Takes Four of Top Ten Sales Spots in September
It's was a huge month for EA Sports with official NPD sales numbers arriving and four of the top ten titles for September coming from the company. Madden NFL 13 finished in 1st, FIFA 13 in 3rd, NHL 13 in 6th, and NCAA Football 13 in 8th. Only NCAA 13 has seen a drop in sales year-over-year while the others have produced noteworthy gains. (more…)...
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