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First Images from Madden NFL 13
EA Sports has released the first screenshots for Madden NFL 13 which showcase the switch from Reebok to Nike as the exclusive on-field supplier of apparel. Nike brings a complete redesign for the Seahawks, new materials and a tighter fit for the jerseys and pants, new accessories with the gloves and team colored shoes, and a number of various minor alterations with a change to the collar being the one adopted by the most teams. Featured in the images are the Ravens uniforms with looks ...
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iOOTP 12 Out Now for iOS Devices
In last year's Community Choice Awards the management sim iOOTP Baseball 11 finished as the runner-up for Best Mobile Game. Today iOOTP 2012 released for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad for $5. A number of enhancements have been delivered to go along with the same sim engine used in the PC/Mac version of the game. Updated rosters that even include the top 10 minor league prospects for each team are included along with the three central game modes: Major Leagues, Fictional, and Historical...
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Tiger Woods DLC Practices Proving Costly
Often it takes more than consumer frustration for companies to take note that actions being taking are having an adverse effect on perception and ultimately sales. They may recognize declines but then not attribute it to the right factors. A recent example of that is NBA Live 10 which was a quality effort yet EA Sports attempted to completely reboot the series having completely misjudged the market which led to disastrous results. Sales weren't poor with Live 10 because of the response to th...
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Details on the NCAA Football 13 Pre-Order Bonuses by Retailer
Last year the best deal for NCAA Football 12 came from Amazon which offered the game with a $20 promo credit and that forced consumers to face the choice of taking that deal or going with the best bonus which was Gamestop's five exclusive Nike Pro Combat uniforms. This year Amazon gets arguably the best pre-order bonus from EA with the Pro Combats and that'll likely be joined by a $10 or $20 promo credit down the line (those who pre-order before then would automatically get any promo credit ...
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Madden NFL 13 Cover Tournament Advances to Elite Eight
The tournament to decide the cover athlete for Madden NFL 13 has reached the quarterfinals. It's Cam Newton vs Larry Fitzgerald and Patrick Willis vs Victor Cruz on one side of the bracket with Aaron Rodgers vs Ray Rice and Calvin Johnson vs Rob Gronkowski on the other. The most startling result from the previous round is just how easily Calvin Johnson dispatched of Arian Foster in what legitimately could have been a finals-worthy pairing. Johnson took 73% of the vote over one of the top ...
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MLB 2K12 Perfect Game Contest Begins
With MLB 2K10 and 2K11 the $1 million Perfect Game Contest ended just about as soon as they got underway. Despite promotion that continued for months both contests were won on the first day. That wont be happening with MLB 2K12. The contest, which opened up this morning, runs through the end of the month and will award those who pitch the eight "best" Perfect Games over the period with a trip to compete in a live single-elimination tournament for the grand prize. What makes one Perfect Ga...
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Trailer for Ted
The first trailer for the upcoming comedy Ted has arrived. This is a red-band (restricted) trailer so keep in mind that it includes footage that contributed to the film's R rating. Ted, which is written and directed by Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, stars Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis with the story about a childhood wish that comes true when a teddy bear comes to life - but he's foul mouthed and combative. Ted is slated to release on July 13. Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane bring...
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First Madden NFL 13 Screenshots Coming Later This Week
Just a quick note coming on the heels of the Nike NFL uniform event that EA Sports has announced the first look at Madden NFL 13 is set to come on Thursday with the release of multiple screenshots for the upcoming title. The images will showcase the new Nike uniforms and gear, which could include the Seahawks full redesign with updated logo and helmet and the Panthers new logo, all of which were implemented in the game long prior to the public reveals earlier today....
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