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NFL Blitz Gets Firm Release Date
EA Sports' reboot of NFL Blitz now has a confirmed date for its arrival on XBLA and PSN. The digital-download offering will release on Tuesday January 4th for both the Xbox 360 and PS3 for 1200 MS points or the equivalent $15. Over the weekend Ray Rice won the vote to be the digital cover athlete. Buzz on the game has been positive - and the various modes included sound as though they'll provide good value - but the NFL nixing late hits has seemed to wear down anticipation levels consider...
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Trailer for Men in Black 3
The first trailer for Men in Black 3 has arrived. The film takes on a time travel plot that features Josh Brolin playing a young 'K' while Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith return to their roles. Men in Black 3 is slated to release on May 25th. In Men in Black 3, Agents J (Will Smith) and K (Tommy Lee Jones) are back… in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But wh...
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First NBA 2K12 Roster Update Now Available
2K Sports pushed out the first roster update for NBA 2K12 early this morning. The update includes some of the rookies that have been officially signed and player movement that has taken place within the initial few days of the new league season. Of note in this first update is the removal of Brandon Roy (retirement) and the players stuck over in China, Shane Battier to the Heat, Caron Butler to the Clippers, Tyson Chandler to the Knicks, and Tracy McGrady to the Hawks. Ron Artest has his ...
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The Line Drive 12/11
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •THQ has put out a survey regarding online play for UFC Undisputed 3. •The EA Sports Challenge Series is off and running - held on the PS3 through Virgin Gaming. •The card-management game FIFA Superstars now has an iOS app to play from. •Continue to get your votes in for the Pastapadre 2011 Community Choice Awards! Side-blogs on G...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of December 13th
Some highly regarded summer films arrive on DVD and Blu-ray this week. Rise of the Planet of the Apes, which many believe to be one of the best movies released during the summer season, is joined by two others that were well-reviewed in Kung Fu Panda 2 and the Fright Night remake. •Rise of the Planet of the Apes (Buy at Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray/DVD Combo) A single act of both compassion and arrogance leads to a war unlike any other -- and to the Rise of the Planet of t...
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NFL Blitz Cover Goes to Ray Rice
Ray Rice has won the vote to become the cover athlete of EA Sports' NFL Blitz. Though a digitally-distributed game the cover art will be used for display and marketing purposes. Rice beat out Patrick Willis and Roddy White for the honor. Blitz, which still doesn't have a definitive release date, is expected to arrive on XBLA and PSN in early January....
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New Poster for The Dark Knight Rises
A brand new poster for The Dark Knight Rises was released today and features the central villain Bane walking away from a broken Batman mask with the tag "The Legend Ends". A six minute prologue will be playing in front of Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol beginning on December 16th in select IMAX theaters representing an opportunity to see the beginning of the film! The Dark Knight Rises is slated to release on July 20th. ...
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New MLB 12: The Show Screenshots Feature Angels and Marlins Signings
It was only a matter of time until one of the upcoming baseball titles decided to capitalize on the events of recent days which has featured the movement of several high-impact players through free agency. SCEA jumps on the opportunity first by releasing screens of the biggest acquisitions made thus far as reflected within MLB 12: The Show. Albert Pujols got a quarter of a billion dollars on a 10 year contract and is joined by C.J. Wison making the Angels one of the favorites heading into...
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