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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of February 21st
After a weak set of releases last week there are number of good options this time around on DVD and Blu-ray. Puss in Boots got great reviews and excellent response from audiences, J. Edgar was thought at one time to be an Oscar contender but didn't quite live up to that stature, and Tower Heist got some really respectable reviews for a comedy - there are also the latest seasons of two Showtime comedy series. Puss in Boots (Buy at Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray/DVD combo) Long before he even met ...
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SSX Demo Arrives on Tuesday
EA Sports has finally announced the demo for SSX which is slated to release on Tuesday February 21st for both the Xbox 360 and PS3. The demo will feature two events of "Explore" mode which will be online and RiderNet enabled as well as two tutorials (Skyboarding and Ground). Having the demo connected online means race times, trick scores, and "ghosts" will be uploaded to the servers. The playable character will be Zoe but referring the demo to a friend will unlock Mac. (more…)...
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Online Play for UFC Undisputed 3 Limps Into the Holiday Weekend
THQ is continuing to provide frequent updates on the status of UFC Undisputed 3's online play. Having been plagued by server outages, frequent disconnects, severe lag, and other issues coinciding with release on Tuesday only minimal progress has been made since. Now heading into President's Day weekend it appears those problems are going to continue however the company continues to work on implementing improvements and potential solutions.  (more…)...
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Jeremy Lin Boosted Again in NBA 2K12
When the NBA 2K12 roster update earlier this week arrived and only moved Jeremy Lin up to 69 overall most fans felt that was still too low considering the impact he was having on games and his rising prominence in the league. Essentially what Lin was doing in real life simply couldn't be replicated in NBA 2K12 given the ratings he had. Today 2K Sports released another update and this one takes Lin to a more respectable level and in the range of what most people anticipated he would ...
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Soundtrack for MLB 2K12
It's not often that a soundtrack makes the official features list for a sports game - especially when that list goes only five items deep. That was the case with MLB 2K12 however and today 2K Sports unveiled the full track listing for the game which is now just over two weeks from release. In addition the entire soundtrack will be available to stream on the Spin website beginning on Tuesday February 21st. Continue on for the full list of songs included on MLB 2K12 and leave any thoughts i...
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Reevaluating Expectations: EA Sports NBA 13 and Challenging NBA 2K13
There are less than eight months until the new crop of NBA games arrive - and after a two year absence that'll mean competition for 2K Sports with EA Sports debuting their new sim series being developed out of the Tiburon studio. Following the release of NBA 2K12 I discussed the environment surrounding NBA video games and whether consumer discontent with that game was opening the door for EA Sports to succeed in their return. The conclusion was that the impact would be minimal with the '1...
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WWE WrestleFest Set to Release Next Week
According to Pocketgamer the remake of WWE WrestleFest for iOS (see the earlier article for more details) will release on Tuesday the 21st. That is the date THQ has been teasing in recent images they've posted on their 'WWE Games' social network pages. The article goes into further details including how the game will include a mix of current stars and legends (obviously "Macho Man" and Randy Orton are confirmed), a multi-player mode, and extensive downloadable content probably in the form...
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First Few Minutes of the Tiger Woods 13 Legacy Challenge Mode
EA Sports has taken some heat from the more passionate fans of the series for the addition of the "Legacy Challenge" in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13. Despite that it is shaping up to be the feature that attracts those outside of the hardcore crowd. That's what the addition of The Masters did last year - and those more casual consumers likely would have been lost without something new to hook them in. Playing through the different stages in Tiger Woods' life is just that and a considerably compell...
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