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Madden NFL 12 Soundtrack
One final piece of news out of E3 comes with the soundtrack for Madden NFL 12. After focusing on in-stadium music last year EA Sports returns to a more traditional playlist of songs with Madden 12. Continue on for the full track listing! (more…)...
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Falling Skies Debuts to Solid Ratings
TNT launched its new original series Falling Skies last night to encouraging results. The premiere, which included two hour long episodes, collected 5.9 million viewers and a 2.0 rating in the 18-49 demo. Though the show wasn't particularly engaging and felt flat with some dialogue and special effects it has promise. The backing of Steven Spielberg will buy it some time to develop. It now shifts to its regular time of 10pm on Sundays. Falling Skies is being compared to another post-apocal...
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Hangover II Tattoo Dispute Resolved
Earlier this month Warner Bros. made it known that they would have to digitally alter the face tattoo on Ed Helms' character Stu in The Hangover: Part II if a legal dispute with the man who held a copyright on the design could not be resolved in time. Today though the studio announced a settlement with S. Victor Whitmill for an undisclosed amount and no changes will have to be made in the film. Whitmill had brought a lawsuit shortly before the release of The Hangover: Part II based on ...
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EA Missed Opportunity with Rory McIlroy
During E3 it was made clear that EA Sports intends to continue their relationship with Tiger Woods for at least one more year. Sales of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters were up and the name has undoubtedly become synonymous with the video game from a branding standpoint. The company may have made a misstep however by not fully transitioning to Rory McIlroy when they had the chance. (more…)...
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Madden 12 Ultimate Team Introduces Trades
EA Sports today announced new features for Madden Ultimate Team mode in Madden NFL 12. The ability to trade has been a highly sought after function by the community and has finally made it in with one-to-one swaps. There will also be "Legendary Packs" which include greats from the past. Walter Payton was a hot commodity last year in MUT and now players like Deion Sanders, Dan Marino, Marshall Faulk, Rod Woodson, Barry Sanders, and Lawrence Taylor will be available to acquire. Continue ...
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The Line Drive 6/19
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •NBA 2K11 finished 8th in sales for May as the only sports game to chart. •EA Sports tries to argue that the PSN outage didn't hurt them. •Operation Sports has a NHL 12 producer blog focusing on gameplay. •The NHL 12 cover athlete will be announced on Wednesday. •EA Sports is opening dedicated retail stores for some reason. •New ...
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Final Trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Warner Bros. has released what will be the last trailer ever for the Harry Potter series. “The end begins as Harry, Ron, and Hermione go back to Hogwarts to find and destroy Voldemort’s final horcruxes, but when Voldemort finds out about their mission, the biggest battle begins and life as they know it will never be the same again”. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 is slated to release on July 15th. ...
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Extended NCAA Football 12 Gameplay Videos
EA Sports has released two new videos for NCAA Football 12 that provide substantial looks at gameplay. In the first it's a matchup of the two teams shifting to the now Pac-12 with the full first quarter of Utah at Colorado. The second seems to have been put together primarily to show zone coverage improvements with Alabama at Oklahoma State. Continue on to check them out and leave any thoughts in the comments! (more…)...
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