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Details on GM Connected Mode in NHL 13
EA Sports today rolled out complete details on GM Connected mode in NHL 13. The new mode was initially outlined prior to E3 and in doing so actually spoiled the Connected Careers announcement that came days later for Madden NFL 13 which shares some base elements. A new producer blog and video go much deeper into GM Connected which essentially delivers Online Franchise but with a much wider array of options and ways to play. (more…)...
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The Hobbit May Be Stretched Into Trilogy
Reports are now surfacing that Peter Jackson has decided he would like The Hobbit to be three films instead of two. Until now the plans have been for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey to release on December 14, 2012 and The Hobbit: There and Back Again on December 13, 2013. Now Jackson and Warner Bros. are investigating how to go about making it a trilogy instead. Check out The Hollywood Reporter for more on the story....
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Despicable Me Minions To Get Own Film
The most popular, and marketable, element of the 2010 film Despicable Me was the Minions. They'll now be getting their own spinoff with plans for that to come in 2014 - a year after Despicable Me 2 is slated to hit theaters. The film is an original story that will introduce new characters and reprise others that originated in Despicable Me, but the focus is on the antics of the yellow fellows as they interact with human characters. Despicable Me made over $250 million domestically and $543...
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Video Details Kinect Integration in FIFA 13
EA Sports outlined initial expectations relating to the Kinect for Xbox 360 features in FIFA 13 back at E3. The focus with Kinect is on the voice recognition which will allow users to make commands such as substitutions and changing formations during games without having to pull up the menus. One particularly cool element displayed at E3 was how swearing at an official could draw a card. It seems that idea has since been scrapped though. Instead it will just have an effect on referee acti...
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New Video Overview of Connected Careers Mode in Madden NFL 13
EA Sports has released a new video with Connected Careers designer Josh Looman going over the single mode in Madden NFL 13 that incorporates what used to be separate (Franchise and Superstar) and delivers some new twists and exceptional depth. Given the difficulty the company has had in communicating what Connected Careers entails it's important for them to continue to talk about it and provide different avenues for consumers to attempt and grasp it. There isn't much new information to be...
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FIFA 13 Introducing Skill Games
In addition to the news on Career mode yesterday EA Sports has rolled out details on a new mode known as Skill Games. Containing 32 mini-games it offers the chance to test abilities such as shooting, passing, and dribbling with the goal to rack up a high score or beat a friends' score. Learn or master the fundamental skills necessary to compete at FIFA 13 in a competitive and addictive new mode. Become a better player, faster, no matter what your skill level. Compete against yourself or...
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NCAA Football Series Must Incorporate Penn State Sanctions
Like all leagues and organizations the NCAA has a desire to project a positive image through their licensed products which include video games. With the unprecedented nature of what has happened at Penn State though that should be changing. Huge sanctions have been levied on the university and they absolutely need to be reflected in the NCAA Football series going forward. (more…)...
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FIFA 13 Adds Internationals in Career Mode
EA Sports today announced some improvements coming to Career mode in FIFA 13. The big one is the addition of internationals allowing for the ability to play for or manage national teams in friendlies, qualifiers, and tournaments. Play as manager and secure an offer to coach any national team, with bigger decisions and more pressure. Compete as a player and prove yourself at the club level to attract national team attention and the call to play for your country. In addition new transfer log...
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