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Fight Night Champion Nearing Second Patch
Work is being completed on a comprehensive second patch for Fight Night Champion with the expectation that it will be released in mid-June. The patch will return general stamina levels to values in line with what shipped with the game originally - citing complaints that stamina was affecting the fights too drastically - and will bring back one punch knockouts. Continue on for a look at some of the changes to be delivered in the upcoming patch. (more…)...
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Madden NFL 12 Features List
EA Sports has released the full fact sheet for Madden 12 that lays out the features for the game. There isn't much new here that hasn't already been detailed with the exception being "Online Communities" which won't be discussed until a later date. What it does provide is a nice overview of the entire product. (more…)...
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Leaked Video Shows FIFA 12 Improvements
EA Sports recently held a webcast with a select group to detail some of the new features in FIFA 12 and a video has leaked of that presentation. The improvements known so far for the game are related to the engine and being technical in nature that makes such a demonstration much more effective in getting across the significance to the gameplay experience. The new "Impact Engine" is at the center of the improvements on display. (Update: The video has been pulled but can be downloaded hereÂÂ...
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First Look at Bane in The Dark Knight Rises
A viral campaign for The Dark Knight Rises has led to the reveal of the first image featuring the Bane as played by Tom Hardy. The character is physically imposing (obvious in the picture) and intelligent and best known for breaking Batman's back in the comics. Having recently begun filming The Dark Knight Rises is heading for release on July 20th 2012....
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NCAA Football 12 Full Pre-Game Video
EA Sports has released a new video showcasing an entire pre-game sequence in NCAA Football 12. The complete opening to Oklahoma State @ Oklahoma is on display including OU's authentic team entrance. The presentation enhancements continue to be impressive for NCAA but there is something flat about the entire thing. It may be the voiceovers just sounding all too familiar, the long dead spots without commentary, the crowd noise not being amped up, or some combination of those things. Continu...
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Release Date for Transformers: Dark of the Moon Moves Up Two Days
In what represents a huge showing of confidence Paramount is moving up the release of Transformers: Dark of the Moon to June 29th from its original July 1st date. Deadline reports positive reaction to screenings has prompted the studio to shift the release to Wednesday. Typically films that are worried over poor word of mouth will avoid Wednesday releases as the bad buzz would spread before the weekend. Coming off Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, which most found to be a disappointmen...
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First NHL 12 Screenshot Features Winter Classic and Goalie Interference
EA Sports has released the first screenshot for NHL 12 and it unveils a few big new features. The image (see full size in the gallery) shows the inclusion of the 'Winter Classic' which had been exclusively licensed to 2K Sports preventing it from being introduced in the series. It also displays contact with goalies which has been a frequently requested feature for quite some time....
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Patrick Peterson Enters Madden NFL 12 as Top Rated Rookie
No surprise here as Arizona Cardinals corner/return specialist Patrick Peterson will be the top rated rookie in Madden 12. ESPN has detailed his full ratings set as the projected starter debuts with an 82 overall rating. 97 speed, 96 agility, 93 acceleration, 93 jumping, 77 catching (highest for any rookie CB), and 91 return. In terms of his defensive skill set, Peterson clocks in with 89 man coverage, 82 zone coverage, and 90 press. There was little question that Peterson would be the top...
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