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New NHL 12 Feature Videos
EA Sports has released two new videos focusing on big features being introduced in NHL 12. Following up on the Be a Pro "Revamped" trailer from last week attention is turned to 'Anticipation AI' and 'Dynamic Goalies'. The three together make up what is being referred to as the "hat trick of innovations" for NHL 12. Continue on to check out the videos and leave any thoughts in the comments! (more…)...
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Early NFL Transaction Winners and Losers for Madden 12
The landscape of Madden NFL 12 is set to change with the opening of transactions for the upcoming season. With that in mind each move - whether that be a trade, signing, or release - will impact the way teams shape up for Madden 12. Here is an early look based on reported transactions thus far, though remembering that deals may have been agreed to but aren't official yet. This is something I'll be working up a few times over the next week or so as the situation is fluid and many significant ...
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Trailer for Battleship
Attached to screens of Cowboys & Aliens beginning on Friday is the premiere trailer for next year's sci-fi action film Battleship which today had the trailer released online. Directed by Peter Berg the film stars Taylor Kitsch (Friday Night Lights, the upcoming John Carter) and Alexander Skarsgard (True Blood) with the story focused on a Naval fleet fending off an attack by UFOs. Battleship is slated to release on May 18th 2012. Peter Berg (Hancock) produces and directs Battleship, a...
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New CBA Rules Not Coming to Madden 12
The big question that came with the end of the NFL lockout due to the agreement on a new CBA was whether the rules would potentially be implemented in Madden NFL 12 through a patch. That won't be happening. EA Sports has declared that due to the timing there was no way to get the new CBA rules in for Franchise mode. That much was expected as the game is basically locked down and preparing to advance to the mass manufacturing stage. However having known this was coming for years and with i...
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Madden NFL 12 Demo Details
EA Sports has just announced details on the upcoming demo for Madden NFL 12. The demo will feature a rematch of last season's NFC Championship game with the eventual Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers against the Chicago Bears in Soldier Field with five minute quarters but commentary stripped out. Keep in mind that rosters will be completely outdated as it will include the base rosters which were set before free agency and other transactions opened this week. The demo will arrive...
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Footage from the new Beavis and Butt-Head
At Comic-Con creator Mike Judge debuted footage of the new Beavis and Butt-Head which is set to return to MTV this year after going off the air in 1997. With music videos no longer being relevant they'll instead turn their attention to commenting on current pop culture such as reality shows, Youtube videos, and even UFC fights. The new season will premiere in October....
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Encouraging Early Sales Numbers Reported for NCAA Football 12
EA Sports today has declared that sales of NCAA Football 12 are up 17% for the first two weeks of release compared to last year. According to their estimates 700K copies have been sold - putting NCAA 11's numbers at the same point at approximately 598K. NCAA 11 went on to sell 667K through the end of August. It will be important to wait on independently collected official NPD sales numbers for the first month before making any final declarations regarding NCAA 12's success but it has at leas...
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Amazon Now Offering Promotional Credits on NBA 2K12, NHL 12, and FIFA 12
Amazon continues to provide promotional credits for high profile releases and several more upcoming titles have received them. NHL 12, FIFA 12, and NBA 2K12 are all in line for preorder credits from the online retailer. They join Madden NFL 12 which has had the promo credits listed for some time now. Preorders of NBA 2K12 (360, PS3) will come with a $10 credit to use on other purchases at Amazon once the game ships while NHL 12 (360, PS3) and FIFA 12 (360, PS3) will get $20 credits. That ...
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