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  • NBA Live 13 Could Be a Digital Release
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    Posted August 2nd, 2012 at 9:30 am 87 Comments »
    There has been a lot of speculation around NBA Live 13 given the actions of EA Sports. The game is being hidden right now and they are actively cultivating a perception that something is severely wrong with the title. That the discussion amongst consumers about Live 13 is trending towards whether it will even release or not - and EA doesn't seem to mind that stories have to be written saying they haven't actually cancelled it yet - says a lot about their confidence towards the product should...
  • Latest Deal on MLB 12: The Show
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    Posted August 2nd, 2012 at 9:00 am 2 Comments »
    MLB: The Show has traditionally has been one of the slowest sports series to see price drops and rarely gets offered in deals. Though it has still taken longer than most for MLB 12: The Show the PS3 version is now going for just $30 while the Vita version is down to $20 at Amazon. They were dropped $10 after a month on the market and had been stuck at $40 in recent weeks so going down another $10 from there is a significant move considering the season is still in full swing. It's un...
  • Amazon Instant Now Available on iPad
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    Posted August 1st, 2012 at 4:30 pm No Comments »
    Amazon has announced that it's instant streaming service is now available on the iPad. The new app came out today for tablet and provides access to Amazon Instant Video where a huge library of movies and TV shows are available for purchase while Prime members also have access to some content for free. The iPad becomes the first mobile device other than Amazon's own Kindle Fire to allow access to the service. Amazon Instant recently came to the Xbox 360 after having been on the PS3 for a n...
  • 30 for 30 Films All Now Available Through Netflix Streaming
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    Posted August 1st, 2012 at 4:15 pm 2 Comments »
    ESPN and Netflix today announced that the award-winning 30 for 30 series of documentaries are now available to watch through Netflix streaming service. ESPN Films presents an unprecedented documentary series in celebration of ESPN's 30th anniversary, by engaging some of today's finest storytellers to create films centered on the last 30 years in sports. Some of Hollywood’s finest directors and producers such as Peter Berg, Barry Levinson, John Singleton, Ice Cube, Spike Jonze and Fra...
  • Tuner Update Released for NCAA Football 13
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    Posted August 1st, 2012 at 4:00 pm 31 Comments »
    EA Sports has just pushed out a tuner update for NCAA Football 13. Changes courtesy of the tuner include a much needed adjustment to the rate at which "Coach Trust" points are earned or lost in Road to Glory mode and improvement to the way linebackers react to the option. Just yesterday the first patch for NCAA 13 released with the intention of fixing some freezing issues within Dynasty mode and a playcall screen bug. There are numerous reports since however of freezing still being encoun...
  • Improvements to Be a Pro and EASHL Detailed for NHL 13
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    Posted August 1st, 2012 at 11:15 am 7 Comments »
    EA Sports has released a new developer blog for NHL 13 detailing the enhancements to be expected within Be a Pro mode and EA Sports Hockey League. "Hockey I.Q." is a big part of making the experience better by having AI teammates perform better and more true to life but the improvements go beyond just that. In Be a Pro users will now be able to request trades and can choose to retire. EASHL will introduce better matchmaking, leaderboards for clubs that track just the games played with ...
  • FIFA 13 Coming to Wii U
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    Posted August 1st, 2012 at 9:15 am 2 Comments »
    EA Sports still haven't publicly stated their plans for the Wii U but an article in the latest Official Nintendo Magazine confirms that FIFA 13 will release on the system later this year. The GamePad's touchscreen will offer the ability to take actions such as shooting, passing, tackling, and taking free kicks. It will also function to provide player and match analysis on the screen and manage tactics. The company is holding a media event tomorrow where any Wii U announcements - Madden...
  • Jay-Z’s Involvement with NBA 2K13 Explained; Entire Soundtrack Revealed
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    Posted July 31st, 2012 at 5:00 pm 103 Comments »
    The video first revealing Jay-Z in an "Executive Producing" role with NBA 2K13 leaked yesterday and it now appears the news represents what had hyped for the last two months by the company as what would be the biggest announcement in the series' history. Jay-Z not only hand picked the 24 songs for the soundtrack but also had input on the overall look and presentation of 2K13 including intro videos and menus. 19 of the tracks are available to listen to now through Facebook. Continue on for...