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Eli Manning Loses His Clutch Trait
One aspect of the latest Madden NFL 12 roster update that I didn't address earlier was the removal of the 'clutch' trait from Eli Manning. Having already broken down the 36 players in the NFL who originally received the trait - which provides a ratings boost during in-game pressure situations - Manning stood out as one of the most questionable. Still it was surprising to see the change made after just a single outing. (more…)...
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NBA 2K12 Demo Coming Next Week
Despite the ongoing lockout 2K Sports hasn't really ramped up their marketing efforts - if anything its been more subdued than last year while certain new features and entire modes of NBA 2K12 still remain under wraps. 2K has always been deliberate in their distribution of information on upcoming titles but in this case not having a competitor seems to have led to them holding things even closer to their chest and for longer. A big step forward however as time ticks down will come with the r...
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Source Code Being Developed as TV Series
The sci-fi thriller from earlier this year, Source Code, will be adapted into a television series for CBS. Shaping up to be a procedural the show will follow three former federal agents who use the "Source Code" in order to infiltrate tragic events of the past. The movie received mostly positive reviews and performed decently at the box office. I'm not sure how this will work though if it follows the rules of the film. Conceptually it will need to be drastically different as the movie was...
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First UFC Undisputed 3 Direct Capture Gameplay Video
With a few months still to go until its planned release in January there have been a series of gameplay videos to come out of events for UFC Undisputed 3. Those off-screen recordings though can be more difficult to judge that directly captured HD-quality video (especially considering the early build nature) which THQ has just unveiled the first of in a planned series. This first video concentrates on showing off ground work and submissions - and though a full match some editing has been d...
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Madden NFL 12 Roster Update #3 Details
EA Sports has released full details on what to expect in the post-week one roster update for Madden NFL 12. There are over 500 moves made in this update including ratings changes, roster adjustments, injuries, and jersey number fixes. The update is expected out for the Xbox 360 and PS3 on Friday morning. The Chiefs and Panthers have lost impact players on their respective defenses for the season as Eric Berry and Jon Beason hit the IR. The biggest ratings boost goes to Bills' TE Scott Cha...
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First NBA 2K12 Direct Capture Gameplay Video Features Clippers at Celtics
There have been plenty of off-screen gameplay videos for NBA 2K12 that have come out of various events over the last few months but today brings the first directly captured HD-quality footage. In this video provided to Operation Sports the Los Angeles Clippers (CPU) visit the Boston Celtics (User) with full pre-game and the entirety of a six minute first quarter. Continue on to watch and leave your thoughts and observations in the comments! (more…)...
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NBA 2K12 Ratings for LeBron James and Kobe Bryant Spark Debate
In NBA 2K11 both Kobe Bryant and LeBron James entered as 97 overall prompting discussion with each having their own factions of supporters but it was mostly harmless since they were tied atop the ratings. With NBA 2K12 though one has gone up while the other has dropped leading to some more contention between those who feel one should be above or at least at the same level as the other. LeBron James will begin NBA 2K12 as a 98 - the highest rated player in the game - while Kobe Bryant has ...
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Madden NFL 12 Roster Updates to Incorporate Hot and Cold Streaks
There has always been a debate about whether Madden ratings should be tweaked on a week-to-week basis as one game could always be an anomaly. Fans love the weekly roster updates though and as the season goes on they tend to operate more on trends over a several week period rather than just a single game. There now may be a better way to reflect how players are performing without necessarily shifting their ratings too much too soon. (more…)...
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