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Second UFC Undisputed 3 Fighter Pack DLC Now Available to All
Last week the second pack of fighters through downloadable content arrived early for Xbox 360 "Season Pass" holders. Today those fighters become available for everyone - on both the 360 and PS3 - whether getting it through the "Season Pass" or buying the pack on its own. The “International Pack” offers five new fighters: “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung, Alessio Sakara, Pascal Krauss, Kyle Noke, and John Hathaway. Also a new set of Ultimate Fights arrive with the...
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NCAA Football 13 Gameplay Trailer
Last week the first info relating to gameplay enhancements for NCAA Football 13 arrived and focused primarily on the passing game. Today EA Sports has expanded on the improvements to gameplay in general with a brand new trailer. Elements such as shovel passes have been added along with a large number of new catch animations, pass trajectories have been improved upon as has punt coverage, and read-and-react defensive AI should help to eliminate the seemingly "pyschic" nature of defenders....
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MLB 12: The Show Patch Causing Freezes and Save Compatibility Issues
When the patch for MLB 12: The Show released last week it was noted that there were many reports coming in of pre-existing Franchises and Road to the Show careers being unable to advance due to freezes. More about the issue is known now along with another major feature - cross platform saves between the PS3 and Vita - being affected by the problem. (more…)...
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EA Sports Announces DLC for SSX
"Classic" downloadable content will be coming to SSX on May 1. EA Sports today revealed plans for the DLC detailing the content and pricing. The "Mt. Eddie Pack" and "Classic Characters Pack" will be available for $6 individually or $8 bundled together.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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Latest MLB 12: The Show Roster Update Introduces New Players
It was somewhat of a surprise when last week's roster update for MLB 12: The Show arrived and didn't deliver any new players. Yoenis Cespedes in particular had broken onto the scene in plenty of time to be included in that update. Instead he and others arrive in the one that was pushed live earlier today. As the two most notable namesĂ‚Â Cespedes and Yu Darvish enter with 'A' potential and fairly high overall ratings.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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Barry Sanders Wins Tournament to Appear on NCAA Football 13 Cover
Barry Sanders has bested Herschel Walker in the finals of the NCAA Football 13 cover tournament. He will join Robert Griffin III on the cover - a past Heisman winner (1988) along with the most recent one - and help to represent the new mode focused on either reliving or recreating the accomplishments of a number of Ă‚Â former Heisman winners. The names that fell in the tournament - Walker, Andre Ware, Eddie George, Desmond Howard, Marcus Allen, Doug Flutie, and Charlie Ward - will likely ...
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The Line Drive for April 15
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •Current deals: MLB 12: The Show for $50, SSX for $30, MLB 2K12 for under $40. •TGT notes EA may update uniforms in NCAA Football 13 during the season. •Baseball Superstars 2012 has released on Android and iOS with updated rosters. •EA Sports is working on throwback iPhone cases. •The latest UFC Undisputed 3 survey ...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of April 17
One of the best action films in years comes to Blu-ray and DVD this week with Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol. Other releases include the well reviewed Shame and a couple excellent documentaries. •Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (Buy at Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray/DVD Combo) This is not just another mission. The IMF is shut down when it's implicated in a global terrorist bombing plot. Ghost Protocol is initiated and Ethan Hunt and his rogue new team must go undercover to clear...
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