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Online Franchise Mode Goes Untouched for Madden NFL 12
As soon as EA Sports announced all the improvements for Franchise mode back in May the questions started flowing in on whether those enhancements would apply to Online Franchise mode as well. Having avoided addressing the topic since EA Sports today finally admitted that Online Franchise has gotten absolutely no additions in Madden NFL 12. When it comes to the tight schedule of an annual development cycle, we have to make tough decisions, and it became apparent as we continued to work throu...
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NBA Jam: On Fire Edition Detailed
The follow-up to last year's return of NBA Jam will deliver new features and improvements which seem directed at addressing what prompted much of the criticism towards that game. Included in that is the return of 'tag mode' and 'team fire' along with a new AI system being borrowed from the Fight Night series. NBA Jam: On Fire Edition is set to release in October and will be digital download exclusive to XBLA and PSN reportedly going for $15. Check out the first 18 screenshots in the ga...
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Amazon Now Offering Big Promotional Credit on NCAA Football 12
Amazon has a tendency to run their own promotional offers on video games and often that is a credit to be used on future purchases. As mentioned earlier today that $20 promotional credit for Madden NFL 12 makes it essentially $40 to get the game new (and in turn makes the CE an even worse value). Amazon offered the same deal last year for Madden but until today had not offered a credit for NCAA preorders. The company has just announced that NCAA Football 12 preorders will receive a $20...
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Uncharted Film Gets New Director
Fans of Sony's Uncharted video game series were thrilled to learn in late May that director David O. Russell was leaving his position writing and directing the film adaptation. His vision for Uncharted: Drakes Fortune didn't sound remotely anything like the game and instead seemed to be ripping off themes from National Treasure. Even the casting decisions (Mark Wahlberg as Nathan Drake, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci) were widely criticized. When Russell departed the project everything about it r...
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Madden NFL 12 Hall of Fame Collector’s Edition Offers Questionable Value
For anyone considering a purchase of the Madden NFL 12 "Hall of Fame" Limited Collector's Edition don't jump at the product solely because it is being marketed as something special. It's important to take a look at the total package and determine its true worth especially considering the difference in price between that and the regular version is substantial. For $90 the "Hall of Fame" edition includes the game, an autographed Marshall Faulk card, an exclusive pack of Madden Ultimate Team ca...
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MLB Bobblehead Pros Videos
As I continue to put time in with MLB Bobblehead Pros (which released today on XBLA) to form full impressions here are a couple gameplay videos in the meantime. It took me a couple games hitting nearly all grounders before I learned of a power swing, so you'll notice the ground outs are frequent on my end. Featured here are segments of Yankees at White Sox, Brewers at Reds, and a second Brewers at Reds but in the rain. Quick thoughts on the game though - it's very fun and plays largely si...
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Sony Introducing Online Pass
Sony today confirmed the introduction of their own 'Online Pass' program which appears to be dubbed the 'PSN Pass'. Starting with Resistance 3 in September SCEA's titles will restrict access to online functionality by inserting a one-time use code in copies of their games. For those who buy used (or rent) there will be a charge to purchase a new code. (more…)...
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MLB Bobblehead Pros Now Available
Arriving for the Xbox 360 today is MLB Bobblehead Pros which brings a new character look to the former MLB Power Pros series. As with all XBLA games a free trial can be played before making a purchase decision and in this case that involves a single game of Phillies vs Giants. MLB Bobblehead Pros is being sold for 800 MS points ($10). It will also be released on PSN though its arrival date there is unknown. The game will be familiar to veterans of the the MLB Power Pros series which has a...
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