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  • NBA 2K12 Beginning to Lose Momentum Due to Realization of Old Rosters and No Rookies
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    Posted September 14th, 2011 at 10:00 am 125 Comments »
    Talks yesterday between NBA owners and players ended with both sides expressing disappointment and a bleak outlook for the future with no further meetings planned. Union chief Billy Hunter set expectations for the players telling them not to expect a deal until half the season has been lost. At the very least NBA 2K12 is now facing a couple months of being on the market with last year's rosters and no infusion of this year's rookies.  (more…)...
  • Consumer Complaints Lead to Offer of Refunds for Tiger Woods 12 PC/Mac
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    Posted September 13th, 2011 at 8:00 pm 21 Comments »
    Last week EA Sports released Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters for PC and Mac. It wasn't long before consumers started expressing anger over the state of the game which launched with a $40 sticker price. It appears to have largely been a port - at least in terms of assets as the graphics are shockingly weak even on max settings - of the browser-based Tiger Woods Online with advertised features that as it turns out were non-existent.  (more…)...
  • Point Break Remake in the Works
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    Posted September 13th, 2011 at 11:50 am 6 Comments »
    Generally I'm not someone who gets upset at movies being remade - they don't affect the experience that was had seeing the original and sometimes they turn out better than expected. In the case of 1991's Point Break though, which is beloved by many and was driven by the performances of Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze and break-out direction of Kathryn Bigelow, it feels different and social media has exploded with anger over the news. Over the years there had been talk of a proper seque...
  • Madden NFL 12 Week One Upcoming Roster Update Discussion
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    Posted September 13th, 2011 at 11:30 am 241 Comments »
    Back again for this year will be the weekly recap of the most significant performances and trends to set expectations for the next Madden NFL 12 roster update. As always you're encouraged to drop your observations on players or teams in the comments as they relate to getting a boost or taking a hit ratings wise or for correction purposes. The next roster update is expected at the end of the week - and though it will probably avoid making drastic ratings changes there will be many signific...
  • Trailer for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
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    Posted September 13th, 2011 at 10:10 am No Comments »
    Though not the first trailer - there have been multiple international ones - the domestic trailer for Tinker Tailor Solider Spy has arrived. The buzz-heavy film opens this week in the UK but does not release in the US until December 9th. Starring Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy and Ciaran Hinds Tinker Tailor Solider Spy is adapted from a novel and takes place during the Cold War as a retired spy has to try and track down a Soviet agent within MI6. ...
  • Demo for FIFA 12 Now Available
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    Posted September 13th, 2011 at 9:50 am 5 Comments »
    The demo for FIFA 12 has arrived for the Xbox 360 (queue up the download early here) and will be out on the PS3 later this afternoon with the weekly PSN update. Featuring six different teams with three minute halves it comes in at 1.42 GB. As always leave your thoughts based on play-time with the demo in the comments!...
  • NBA 2K12 Adds Training Camp Feature
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    Posted September 12th, 2011 at 6:15 pm 23 Comments »
    2K Sports today unveiled a new mode for NBA 2K12 referred to as 'Training Camp'. The mode acts as a series of tutorials rather than being similar to the 'NBA Academy' introduced in the NBA Live series which was more intended as a multi-faceted practice and learning environment. In total there are nine camp "lessons" in 2K12 that include running through different shots, moves, passing execution, and defense. This will be a welcome addition to the series which has taken some flak for its co...
  • Full Soundtrack for FIFA 12
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    Posted September 12th, 2011 at 2:15 pm 6 Comments »
    With the demo for FIFA 12 set to arrive tomorrow EA Sports has released the complete details on the soundtrack which features 39 songs that originate from 15 different countries.  (more…)...