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NHL 13 Video Showcases New Skating Engine
EA Sports has released a new video for NHL 13 which arrives in sync with the feature news announced yesterday. The game will be receiving a brand new physics-driven skating engine which is put on heavy display in the trailer - though the footage in this form doesn't make it readily apparent what the end benefit will be nor put it in the context where it can actually be evaluated. (more…)...
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New Star Soccer Impressions
New Star Soccer recently made its way onto iOS and Android and has quickly become a standout mobile game. A career mode that features turn-based action and a number of outside elements to manage is joined by a simple mini-game in the mold of the "Flick" offerings on the market. Both have proven to be addictive and well designed. (more…)...
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Dynasty Mode News Builds on Good Vibes for NCAA Football 13
NCAA Football 13 gained some positive traction with it's gameplay and presentation news that was desperately needed due to a high level of skepticism generated by the troubles of last year. With over 3K votes collected following the news related to Dynasty mode the results are now even stronger in its favor. The video from last night however hasn't done the game any favors and that came too late to influence any voting patterns. (more…)...
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NHL 13 Introduces True Performance Skating as Gameplay Revolution
All week EA Sports has been teasing a "gameplay revolution" for NHL 13 that would influence the product to a similar extent as both NHL 07's 'Skill Stick' and NHL 11's 'Real Time Physics". Now the company has revealed the major feature for the game - 'True Performance Skating' - along with a few other additions and enhancements. Be a GM mode goes online with up to 30 different participants, brings AI is being improved, and the game will debut 'NHL Moments Live'. Continue on to check out b...
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New Gameplay Video for NCAA Football 13
EA Sports has released a brand new gameplay video for NCAA Football 13. The USC vs Oregon match-up that was featured in the debut video last week - which was primarily centered on showcasing the opening along with an early studio update - continues here. Take note of the ESPN ticker at the bottom of the screen, faded out pass icons for receivers who are not looking for the ball, the QB dropbacks and screen pass, and a mid-quarter studio update. Unfortunately post-play scenes still appear ...
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Trailer for Bellator: MMA Onslaught
The first trailer featuring actual footage for the upcoming fighter Bellator: MMA Onslaught has arrived. The arcade-style representation will naturally bring up comparisons to last year's Supremacy MMA which was an unmitigated failure. It won't be able to escape those negative vibes either given that both have been developed by Kung Fu Factory. Bellator: MMA Onslaught is set to release this summer on XBLA and SEN (PSN). (more…)...
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Your Thoughts on Madden NFL 13 Following the Audio News
Though Madden NFL 13 definitely seemed to generate some enthusiasm based on gameplay and presentation news the release of a commentary-centric video this week undeniably dampened that at least to an extent. Audio has been the most recent focus with the new announce team of Jim Nantz and Phil Simms, authentic cadences for the "top 10" QBs and on-field sounds provided by NFL Films, improvements to crowd noise, and a completely original soundtrack composed in-house representing the additions an...
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Teaser Poster for Anchorman 2
Along with a teaser trailer for the Anchorman sequel being attached to prints of The Dictator comes the first teaser poster. Paramount has released and the two suggest a tentative title of Anchorman: The Legend Continues. It's an odd image given that it appears as though the two characters farthest away have just a single leg... ...
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