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Details on Signature Skills in NBA 2K13
2K Sports has gone into specifics on "Signature Skills" which acts as a new feature for NBA 2K13. The "Signature Skills" are very similar to the "Traits" introduced in Madden last year. They're implemented with the intention of differentiating player performance beyond their ratings and delve more into their individual personalities and unique skill sets. (more…)...
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The Line Drive for September 2
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •Made an appearance on ESPN's The Bower Show to discuss Madden NFL 13. •Feel free to join the Pastapadre NFL Pickem group! The password is picks. •The Connected Careers leagues (Coach - Player) will start following the next roster update. •Structure of Player league will be changing since created guys are no longer made starters. ââ...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of September 4
Piranha 3DD Prepare for double the action, double the terror and double the D’s. The prehistoric school of bloodthirsty piranhas are back and this time, no one is safe from the flesh-eating fish as they sink their razor sharp teeth into the visitors of summer’s best attraction, The Big Wet Water Park. Starring Danielle Panabaker, Matt Bush, David Koechner, Chris Zylka, Katrina Bowden, Gary Busey, Christopher Lloyd and David Hasselhoff. The Five Year Engagement The direc...
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NHL 13’s Hockey Ultimate Team Improvements
EA Sports has released a new video for NHL 13 going over the changes and additions to Hockey Ultimate Team mode. Career length and salary cap restrictions have been removed, there is a new team management interface and improved main hub, team chemistry has been made more important, Team of the Week challenges and the ability to play other users' teams at any time have been added, and a mobile app will allow access to the mode from anywhere. Check out the developer blog on the mode and con...
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Now a Trilogy The Hobbit Gets Its Titles and Release Dates
Director Peter Jackson recently decided to turn the adaptation of "The Hobbit" into a trilogy going away from the original plan of two films. Now the official titles and release dates for the three upcoming movies have been announced. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - December 14, 2012 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - December 13, 2013 The Hobbit: There and Back Again - July 18, 2014...
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Beverly Hills Cop May Become TV Show
According to Vulture a collaboration between Eddie Murphy and Shawn Ryan (The Shield, Terriers) may result in Beverly Hills Cop becoming a new television series. Multiple industry insiders tell us Ryan, Murphy and Sony Pictures Television have partnered on a small screen adaptation of the massively successful film franchise, and that broadcast networks began hearing their pitch....And here's the kicker: In addition to his main role as an exec producer, Murphy has agreed to an on-camera role...
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S.H.I.E.L.D. TV Show On The Way
Joss Whedon will be taking his success with The Avengers to the small screen with a focus on the organization S.H.I.E.L.D rather than the superheros themselves. S.H.I.E.L.D. will be written by Whedon who also plans to direct the pilot for ABC. Only a few weeks ago Whedon was announced to be returning for The Avengers 2 while also being locked into an exclusive contract with Marvel for television productions. S.H.I.E.L.D. will be the first project under the new deal....
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EA Sports Appears To Be Throwing In The Towel With NBA Live 13
Though the news of NBA Live 13's impending release as a discount digital title doesn't come as a surprise given the events of recent months it does reaffirm general pessimistic assessments towards the product and explain the disappearance of promotion by EA Sports. The tactic being employed is not one of confidence nor is it an attempt to gain marketshare on a competitor. It's admission of defeat and could signal the end of basketball from EA. (more…)...
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