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What Sports Game From The First Third of the Year Failed The Most?
The primary releases from the first four months of 2012 may best be remembered for their major issues than what they got right. There were a few good games in the mix but even those didn't arrive in clean fashion or even fix what ailed them later on. That got me to thinking - which of these games failed you and/or what companies have been the most unethical with their practices? A significant investment is made whether $20 for the UEFA DLC, $60 for the standard retail games, or $80 for th...
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SSX Downloadable Content Now Available
The “Classic” downloadable content for SSX has arrived for the Xbox 360 (can be queued up for download here) and will be out later today for the PS3 when the store is updated. The “Mt. Eddie Pack” and “Classic Characters Pack” is available for $6 on an individual basis or the better value which comes with a bundle of the two for $8 total. Mt. Eddie Pack •Mt. Eddie – an over the top, TRICKY inspired, ultra-long track (9 drops) •Three...
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Third Trailer for The Dark Knight Rises
Warner Bros has just released a third trailer for The Dark Knight Rises which is heading towards its much anticipated release on July 20.Ă‚Â This is the featured trailer that will play in front of The Avengers when it opens later this week. ...
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More 2012 NFL Rookie Ratings in Madden
On the first night of the NFL Draft a large number of rookies were dropped into Madden NFL 12 which provided insight into what their ratings will be for Madden NFL 13. They are featured in Ultimate Team mode and any rookies that are obtained will later carry over to start with in Madden 13. Since then additional players have been added. (more…)...
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Latest Patch for MLB 12: The Show Causing Even More Issues
The post-release support for MLB 12: The Show has become a comedy of errors as now another has arrived creating additional problems. An earlier patch caused freezes for some ongoing Franchise and Road to the Show careers and broke the much ballyhooed cross-platform playĂ‚Â between the PS3 and Vita. The latest patch that was pushed live over the weekend is causing trouble once again with seasons and careers in progress.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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The Line Drive for April 29
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •Current deals include Tiger Woods 13 for $40, FIFA Street for $40, and SSX for $40. •Kotaku talks about the return of NBA Live. •Madden NFL 13 for Vita won't have cross platform play. •MLB 2K12's 8 person $1 million tournament TV show will air on Spike on 5/24. •Trailer and details for a terrible idea of a Kinect game called NBA Bal...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of May 1
Featured in this week's set of Blu-ray and DVD releases is the action film Haywire - Gina Carano displays strong screen presence and there are some really visceral sequences but the story didn't really connect completely. Also arriving is the ensemble film New Years Eve and the musical comedy Joyful Noise. •Haywire (Buy at Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray) This dynamic action-thriller directed by Steven Soderbergh boasts a talented cast that includes Channing Tatum, Ewan McGregor, Michael Fa...
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Top 10 Teams That Improved In Madden NFL 13 Through the First 3 Rounds of the Draft
The first three rounds of the NFL Draft are in the books so the opportunity arises to analyze how the developments of the past two nights will affect teams in Madden NFL 13. This evaluation primarily considers the improvement over the make-up of the teams last year rather than just who chose the highest rated individuals. In that sense just replacing a player who was lost to free agency with a rookie wouldn't represent an upgrade of significance. Positional importance is also a major fact...
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