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Madden NFL 13 Takes Step Back Due to Disappointment with Audio
As the wait for the "monumental change to gameplay" being announced on June 4 for Madden NFL 13 continues EA Sports turned their attention to promoting the enhancements to audio. The new commentary team of Jim Nantz and Phil Simms is joined by a number of authentic QB cadences and real on-field sounds provided by NFL Films, crown noise improvements, and an original soundtrack produced entirely in-house.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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Your Thoughts on NCAA Football 13 Following the First Gameplay Videos
Momentum for NCAA Football 13 began building with the gameplay and presentation news and continued through the improvements coming to Dynasty mode. It may have been halted - and possibly the perception of the product even having regressed to an extent - by the release of the first gameplay videos. They seemed to do little to demonstrate the significant improvements touted to gameplay with many comments expressing that the footage looked like NCAA 12 outside of the presentation enhancements o...
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Teaser Trailer for Bond 23 – Skyfall
After a lengthy delay due to MGM's financial troubles and potential sale the 23rd James Bond installment - titled Skyfall - got off the ground towards a release now slated for November 9. The film is being directed by Sam Mendes, returns Daniel Craig in the lead role, and introduces Javier Bardem as the main villain. Skyfall follows up on the 2008 release Quantum of Solace and 2006′s Casino Royale but the plot will be unrelated to both of those movies. Bond’s l...
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Teaser Trailers for Anchorman 2
Paramount has released two teaser trailers - there could be more to come based on the manner in which they are presented - for Anchorman 2. Given that the film hasn't even been written yet, let alone filming started, these were put together for the purpose of building even more early buzz for the sequel and feature Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, and David Koechner reprising their Channel 4 News Team characters. Exclusive Anchorman 2 Teaser from Will Ferrell ...
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The Quarterbacks with Authentic Cadences in Madden NFL 13
EA Sports has revealed most of the quarterbacks that will have their authentic cadences included in Madden NFL 13. A partnership with NFL Films allowed the company to grab the audio for a number of QBs and implement their actual voices in the game. There will be 14 of them featured - 12 of which are currently known. For various reasons other QBs didn't make the cut in having their voices included in the game.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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The Line Drive for May 20
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •No new deals ongoing but NCAA Football 13 for continues to be $45 (360 - PS3). •EA Sports (solely as a gag) mocapped Eli Manning's "sandwich celebration" from SNL. •You can listen to the Madden NFL 13 theme song at ESPN. •NHL 13 will have a collector's edition going for $80. •The NHL 13 cover vote is now into the second half of t...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of May 22
•Red Tails (Buy at Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray) 1944. To help win the war, the Pentagon brass has no choice but to consider the untested African-American pilots of the experimental Tuskegee training program. Just as the young Tuskegee men are about to be shut down and shipped back home, they are given the ultimate chance to show their courage. These intrepid young airmen take to the skies to fight for their country - and the fate of the free world. •This Means War (Buy at Am...
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Dan Harmon Ousted as Community Showrunner
Fans of the low-rated but much loved comedy series Community were excited by its recent pickup for a fourth season even though it was only a 13 episode order. At this point it's hard to criticize NBC given that the network has stuck by it when it would've been a justifiable cancellation at any point in its run. Still the buzz isn't completely positive as the latest news is one that could turn off the hardcore fans who have supported it all along. Dan Harmon, the show's creator and intense...
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