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NCAA Football 13 Dynasty Improvements
EA Sports today rolled out highly anticipated details on the additions and enhancements being made for Dynasty mode in NCAA Football 13. The mode will feature studio updates, an ESPN bottom line ticker, triple-threat athletes, dynamic conference prestige, new pitches with additional depth, expanded player scouting, and much more. Check out a series of brand new screenshots in the gallery, FB album, or G+ album. Continue on for the trailer highlighting the most prominent improvements to Dy...
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Baseball Titles Deemed To Be The Biggest Failures Thus Far in 2012
It's been a rough first third of the year for sports gaming. There have been some good games released but even those have suffered from a wide array of issues the severity of which has stretched beyond what has become somewhat accepted as the norm. With well over 5K votes in the poll posted last week it's MLB 2K12 taking the crown as the biggest failure this year with MLB 12: The Show trailing close behind. (more…)...
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The Line Drive for May 6
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •Current deals: Tiger 13 for $39/$43, MLB 12 Vita used for $23, UFC Undisputed 3 for $40. •Make sure to get any entries in for the Max Payne 3 giveaway. •More from Kotaku on the philosophy behind NBA Live 13. •Ultimate Team mode in Madden NFL 13 will include dynamically updating rookies. •One of the worst ideas ever for a game wil...
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Opening Weekend Box Office Record Shattered by The Avengers
Most expected The Avengers to challenge the $169 million opening weekend box office record held by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 but few thought it even possible for a film to reach the number that it has - $200.3 million. Even with rising ticket prices padded by 3D and IMAX surcharges the $200 million mark seemed impossible to reach based on the finite number of screens and showings and the rarity of an event that could draw crowds of such a magnitude. It was the perfect s...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of May 8
Two popular but not so well reviewed films headline this week's set of releases on Blu-ray and DVD. Underworld: Awakening is the fourth entry in the series and returns Kate Beckinsale as the lead while The Vow plays strongly to those seeking a romantic option. •Underworld: Awakening (Buy at Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray) Kate Beckinsale, star of the first two films, returns in her lead role as the vampire warrioress Selene, who escapes imprisonment to find herself in a world where humans ...
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2K Sports Facing Controversy Over Perfect Game Contest Cheating
MLB 2K12 is making a run at being tabbed as the biggest failure from the first third of the year and it's list of issues doesn't even include the latest embarrassment. It's ironic - and maybe somewhat fitting for the troubled MLB 2K series - that once they finally got the structure of the $1 million Perfect Game Contest right by turning it into a competition they left open a huge loophole for players to exploit. Kotaku has all the details on how the contest has been seriously compromised.ÂÂ...
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NCAA Football 13 Dynasty News Coming Next Week – What Are You Hoping to Learn?
For the first time in its promotional cycle the release of gameplay news for NCAA Football 13 seemed to generate some positive traction for EA Sports. The next area in line for discussion is Dynasty/ Online Dynasty. Here is the general description for Dynasty in NCAA 13 that will be significantly expanded upon come Monday: Game days come to life with mid-game updates featuring a new studio analyst, plus enhanced commentary from NCAA Football veterans Kirk Herbstreit and Brad Nessler. Recrui...
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Trailer for End of Watch
The first trailer for the police drama End of Watch has arrived. The film stars Jake Gyllenhall, Michael Pena, and Anna Kendrick with the story centered on two police officers who find themselves targeted by a drug cartel. End of Watch is slated to release on September 28. A powerful story of family, friendship, love, honor and courage, End Of Watch stars Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena as young police officers Taylor and Zavala as they patrol the city’s meanes...
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