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The Line Drive 8/28
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •Time is running out to get in on the Amazon deal for Madden NFL 12 which includes a $20 promotional credit and release day shipping. I really like the game and has undeniable value at essentially $40. Find the pre-order pages here: 360 – PS3 – CE 360 – CE PS3. •Once you have Madden 12 (or if you're already playin...
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DVD/Blu-ray Releases for Week of August 30th
This week of DVD and Blu-ray releases is pretty weak with one option that will appeal to teens and the latest from Tyler Perry. TV does have a better presence with the most recent seasons of series such as House and Sons of Anarchy.  (more…)...
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NBA 2K12 Achievements Reveal New Features
The Xbox 360 achievements for NBA 2K12 have been uncovered and with that a few new - yet to be announced - features have actually emerged. Perusing the list finds achievements related to new features for My Player mode and potentially the introduction of an online-connected Association mode. (more…)...
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Madden NFL 12 General Impressions
The Madden franchise has been held back over the last few years due to a number of factors - not least of which has been the change in focus and direction that seemingly happened with the release of every iteration. Madden NFL 12 though has made the wise decision to concentrate on providing the authentic NFL experience. Whether that be directed at those who are used to watching on TV or others who spend game-days in the stadiums there is something of which that will emotionally connect to ev...
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Madden NFL 12 Franchise Mode Impressions
After taking a year off from improvements EA Sports made a strong effort to deliver with Franchise mode in Madden NFL 12 and have succeeded in doing so. With expanded rosters and cut days, scouting for the draft, a new free agency system, and improved logic in several areas Franchise mode is more compelling than ever. (more…)...
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Madden NFL 12 Videos and Screenshots
Here is a look at Madden NFL 12 in action! Two games are featured with both having been played on default All-Pro difficulty. The first involves the Tennessee Titans at Kansas City Chiefs in the Wild Card game of franchise mode. The second is an exhibition match-up with the New York Jets at New England Patriots in the snow. Check out all the screen grabs in the gallery or FB album and continue on to watch the series of videos! (more…)...
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Madden NFL 12 Superstar Mode Impressions
The career mode in the Madden series has been largely left to rot over recent years and though it received some attention in Madden NFL 12 it fails to provide any intrigue. Putting aside Online Franchise which went untouched Superstar mode is the most disappointing aspect of Madden 12 and pales in comparison to the flawed but improved Road to Glory in NCAA Football 12. (more…)...
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Madden 12 Hard Drive Evaluation
With Madden NFL 12 in hand the first thing to check on was loading times when playing from the disc up against those when installed to the Xbox 360 hard drive. The data is accessed quicker when installed as the disc doesn't need to be read and that accounts for the crisper loading. Madden 12 comes in half a gig smaller compared to last year but the loading times are longer. Still it doesn't suffer in the way that the NCAA Football series does. Install time- 7:36 Install size- 4.8 GB ...
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