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Street Network Announced for FIFA Street
Considering the failure of FIFA Street 3 in 2008 and the rapidly degrading perception of arcade-style games as viable products under the current market conditions and due to league license imposed restrictions it was initially a surprise that the return of FIFA Street would be a full $60 retail release. As the feature reveals are made though it is clear that EA Sports is putting resources into the game that could potentially give it the necessary value while reaching a level of quality that ...
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Tiger Woods 13 Kinect Integration Detailed
In a recent preview ESPN broke down the implementation of Kinect for Xbox 360 in the upcoming Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 and EA Sports has also rolled out a trailer of the features in action. For the first time a sim title will fully utilize the motion-device both in capturing the swings as well as taking advantage of voice capabilities. Interestingly swings will take place parallel to the TV screen/Kinect placement rather than facing it with the side of the body - that will allow for the ca...
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Debut Trailer for MLB 12: The Show
SCEA has released the first official trailer featuring footage from MLB 12: The Show. The trailer runs through some of the enhancements made to the series this year including areas such as broadcast presentation, PlayStation Move, an online home run derby, as well as a glimpse at the "Ultimate Team" style card management based mode to be known as "Diamond Dynasty". Continue on to check out the trailer and leave any thoughts in the comments! (more…)...
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2012 Academy Award Nomations
The nominations for this years Oscars were announced this morning! The new process involved with the Best Picture category means as few as 5 and as many as 10 nominees can be up for the final vote. In this case it was 9 that made the cut and no one expected it to be that many. The honor of having the most nominations went to Hugo with 11 and The Artist followed close behind with 10. Billy Crystal hosts the 84th annual Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday February 26th. (more&hellip...
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UFC Undisputed 3 Demo Out Now
The demo for UFC Undisputed 3 is now available for download on the Xbox 360 (can be queued up here) and has since arrived on the PS3 as well. It features two different matchups that run just one round - Jon Jones vs Anderson Silva under standard UFC rules and presentation and 'Rampage' Jackson vs Wanderlei Silva in Pride mode. Leave your thoughts on the demo in the comments and look for videos and impressions later in the week!...
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NBA 2K12 Updates Toronto’s Court With 3D-Style Baseline Logo
This season the Toronto Raptors added what comes across on television as a 3D graphic to the baseline of their court. While it has drawn mixed reviews it presented itself as a very visible and publicized alteration and as such 2K Sports could take advantage of the feature brought in for NBA 2K12 that provides the ability to dynamically make art updates for elements of the game such as player models and courts. Having been criticized for not utilizing the feature much (really only the slim...
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Madden NFL 12 Upcoming Roster Update Discussion Heading into the Super Bowl
Super Bowl XLV will be a rematch of the epic Super Bowl XLII from four years ago as the New England Patriots and New York Giants prevailed yesterday in some fantastic Conference Championship games that came down to the final plays in regulation and overtime. Some of the names that stood out due to big performances include Vince Wilfork, Victor Cruz, Vernon Davis, Sterling Moore, and Lardarius Webb. And then there are of course the goats who will bear the brunt of the fault for the loss...
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UFC Undisputed 3 Career Mode Details
THQ has released a feature layout for Career mode in UFC Undisputed 3 as well as an accompanying trailer. Improvements include more emphasis on the fights rather than stat management, better base stats at character creation, multiple organizations, new training drills, the opportunity to switch weight classes, and more. Continue on for the trailer and the complete details on what new to expect when running through a career! (more…)...
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