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Feature Reveal Plans for Madden NFL 13
EA Sports has posted their schedule for feature reveals relating to Madden NFL 13. Though the descriptions are vague there is quite a bit to glean from them. We do already know that a new announce team of Jim Nantz and Phil Simms are being introduced. A focus that lays heavily on defense has also been discussed. The first big news will come this Wednesday which is also when the winner of the cover tournament will be announced - presentation and gameplay details are expected. "Connected Ca...
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2012 NFL Mock Draft 2.0
This final NFL Mock Draft remains primarily based on team need and their draft tendencies while taking into account current player perceptions and some personal evaluations. The mock expands to two rounds in advance of the NFL Draft which begins on Thursday! (more…)...
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The Line Drive for April 22
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •Make sure to get any last entries in for the UEFA EURO 2012 giveaway! •EA plans to turn all their brands into "online universes". •Over two months later and a patch for UFC Undisputed 3 is still not complete. •2K Sports will have a show on Spike covering the 8 person MLB 2K12 $1 million tournament. •EA Sports has been re...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of April 24
The bigger two releases this week come with the decently reviewed action film Contraband and the even better reviewed horror movie The Innkeepers. They are joined by a few different options commemorating the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, some straight-to-DVD films, and new anime offerings. •Contraband (Buy at Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray/DVD Combo) Chris Farraday (Mark Wahlberg) long ago abandoned his life of crime, but after his brother-in-law, Andy (Caleb Landry Jone...
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New Trailer for The Dark Knight Rises Attached to The Avengers
Warner Bros has announced that the third trailer for The Dark Knight Rises is set to play in front of The Avengers when it opens on May 4. That a trailer for a DC Comics property is attached to a Marvel film actually isn't unprecedented - The Dark Knight had a trailer in front of Iron Man in 2008. Director Christopher Nolan also had Inception featured in 2010 with a trailer attached to Iron Man 2 so they're targeting a large and apparently receptive crowd. The Dark Knight Rises has featur...
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UEFA EURO 2012 Gameplay Videos
While the reaction to UEFA EURO 2012 releasing as an expansion pack to FIFA 12 was overwhelmingly positive one of the downsides to the method of delivery is that the typical gameplay improvements that normally accompany a standalone release would be absent. Though some tweaks could have been made EA Sports has not commented on any so it's probably safe to assume that the gameplay will simply be the same as that of FIFA 12. Here though are some gameplay videos from the $20 DLC add-on provi...
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New Broadcast Team in Madden NFL 13
Madden NFL 13 will feature a brand new announcers. The CBS duo of Jim Nantz and Phil Simms will call the action in the booth. Nantz does play-by-play while Simms provides analysis - the two will be entering their ninth year together this coming season. It's unclear whether they will act as a second broadcast team or if they are replacing Gus Johnson and Cris Collinsworth but the likelihood is those two are being pushed out. (more…)...
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Cam Newton “CAMpaign” Lays Out Challenges to Calvin Johnson and the Fans
Typically a hype video wouldn't warrant a posting but in the case of Cam Newton calling out Calvin Johnson - the two are facing off right now for the honor of being the Madden NFL 13 cover athlete - this one is more intriguing and actually relevant. In the video Newton challenges Megatron to a live streamed game of Madden 12 and even gives out his own gamertag, PSN name, and an email address for fans who would like to try and get in a game with him. This represents a whole new level of engag...
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