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2011 Community Choice Award Winners
After tallying over 21,000 votes across the various categories it's time to take a look at the results and crown the winners of the 2011 Pastapadre Community Choice Awards! (more…)...
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Madden NFL 12 Upcoming Roster Update Discussion Coming Off the Regular Season
The regular season is now complete and the next roster update for Madden NFL 12 is expected on Friday. After taking a week off (the first since the season began) from updates at least one player will be getting a boost due to underrated status as well as any sweeping changes from the last two games or even a wider evaluation of the season as a whole. Among the standouts from week 17 were Matt Flynn, Matt Stafford, Jordy Nelson, Jared Allen, Rob Gronkowski, Calvin Johnson, and Victor Cruz....
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The Line Drive 1/1
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •Happy New Year! •Still no word on when to expect updated rosters with 2nd rounders for NBA 2K12. •The latest blog for NFL Blitz covers gameplay animations. •New images show off MLB 12: The Show's batting camera angle. •Hands-on look at FIFA Soccer for PlayStation Vita. •The X12 Turtle Beach gaming headset is $23 off tod...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of January 3rd
Though a relatively light week of DVD/Blu-ray releases there are some worthwhile options to consider. Two well-reviewed films and one of the best series on television. Contagion (Buy at Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray/DVD combo) Contagion follows the rapid progress of a lethal airborne virus that kills within days. As the fast-moving epidemic grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself. At the same time, o...
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The Biggest Stories of 2011
This year brought about many significant developments in sports gaming - from news on exclusive licenses and effects of lockouts, to major changes taking place at the EA Sports Tiburon studio and the introduction of a subscription service, along with continuing concerns over account security with ties to FIFA. There was a lot that happened that will influence the genre going forward. Continue on for recaps of 2011's most important stories. (more…)...
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Andrew Luck Sweepstakes Comes Down to Final Weekend; Colts and Rams In Play For Top Pick in NFL Draft
The story of what team would get the opportunity to draft Andrew Luck by finishing with the worst record and getting the top pick in the NFL Draft has been tracked throughout the year. Though a handful of teams appeared in the running at different stages of the season there are now only two possibilities with the odds in the favor of the Indianapolis Colts over St. Louis Rams. (more…)...
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No Madden NFL 12 Roster Update This Week; What Player is Most Underrated?
Due to the holidays there will be no roster update for Madden NFL 12 this week. It marks the first time since the season began that there has not been one as an update even rolled out over Thanksgiving week. The next update then is scheduled to arrive on Friday January 6th to close out the regular season - others will follow throughout the playoffs and then the final one will come following the Super Bowl. In the meantime Donny Moore is asking to hear from fans on Twitter about who is ...
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#4 of 2011 – MLB 11: The Show
MLB 11: The Show attempted to combat a growing sense of lack of advancement in the series by introducing advanced right stick controls - a tactic first completed by its competitor but done so here in a more refined sense. The Show edged forward in its already established areas of strength but still had its share of struggles where it has traditionally faltered. (more…)...
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