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Review: Horrible Bosses
Three men plot to have their superiors eliminated in the comedy Horrible Bosses. Played with effortless nature by Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis, and Charlie Day, the guys are out of their element as they conspire to find a solution to their misery. Unfortunately the film never really seems to nail down the driving forces behind the characters and its accompanying tone despite the laughs. (more…)...
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New Pastapadre Teambuilder Design Contest
The update to Teambuilder for NCAA Football 12 went live last week providing the opportunity to start building new teams - though the feature largely went unchanged from last year it now has the updated rosters along with stadium renovations and new uniforms. For those who enjoy the process here is a chance to work on the official Teambuilder design for the site! For the contest you are welcome to use the current logo or come up with something brand new that still has some ties to the ...
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New EA Sports Games Could Be Announced This Week
EA Sports has been teasing the development of three new titles but bypassed the chance to make any announcements at E3. That now leads into Electronic Arts' annual 'Summer Showcase' event as the next big opportunity for one or more of those games to be unveiled. The 'Summer Showcase' takes place this coming Thursday and the company has already stated they will be making some big announcements. The event is not EA Sports specific but has been used as a springboard for news on sports games ...
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Pastapadre Online Dynasty 2011
Once again the site will be hosting a primary Online Dynasty this time for NCAA Football 12 on the Xbox 360. A second Online Dynasty featuring Teambuilder created teams may be arranged also if interest is there. With three extra weeks in between NCAA 12 and Madden 12 that should allow the momentum to build stronger than in the past and the new web-based features should allow progression to be even more consistent. (more…)...
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Backbreaker 2: Vengeance Finally Arrives in Android Market
The popular Backbreaker 2: Vengeance app has finally made its way to Android. The game had been exclusive to the Sony Xperia Play since the release of that phone at the end of May. Backbreaker 2: Vengeance adds in the ability to play as defenders along with obstacles to the base 'Tackle Alley' mini-game from the original Backbreaker. It goes for $2.99 in the Market. Check out the review from late last year of the iPhone version for more thoughts on Backbreaker 2: Vengeance which placed se...
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Transformers: Dark of the Moon Breaks July 4th Box Office Records
Though it is still running behind the earnings of Revenge of the Fallen domestically, Transformers: Dark of the Moon has set new box office records for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The records were previously held by Spider-man 2 with Dark of the Moon cruising past them with $97.5 million for the three day weekend and $116.4 million for the four day holiday weekend. Since opening with 9pm shows on Tuesday night the film has collected $181 million. Dark of the Moon is performing eve...
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The Latest NCAA 12 Videos and Screens
The Gaming Tailgate continues to provide early videos and screenshots from NCAA Football 12. Check out all the latest here. I've gone ahead and embedded a few of the videos below. I'm hopeful to get a hold of a copy late this week and start producing content and extensive impressions. Until then preparations are being made for a site-run Online Dynasty. Look for details on that as early as this evening or tomorrow. (more…)...
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The Line Drive 7/3
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •EA Mobile has a big sale going on through the holiday on iOS games. •New screenshot for Madden NFL 12 features the Rams throwbacks. •FIFA 12 video details the gameplay effects of the player vision attributes. •NHL 12 blogs lay out improvements to the sim engine and Be a GM mode. •The latest character revealed for SSX is Psymon Stark...
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