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Madden NFL 12 Pre-Order Bonuses Appear
Retailers have started to post their pre-order bonuses for Madden 12 offering significant credits and exclusive extra teams. Last year Madden 11 was able to be had for what amounted to $40 at release and that is the case yet again with Madden 12. •Amazon is offering a $20 credit and exclusive "All-Rookie" (featuring players such as Cam Newton and Patrick Peterson) and "All-Sophomore" (Sam Bradford, Ndamukong Suh) teams. Eventually the site will also add free overnight shipping. Ă...
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EA Sports Subscription Service: Poll Results and Analysis
Recently details on a "subscription service" for EA Sports emerged, one that would be offering games up to a week early and DLC carry over from one year to the next as headlining features. Over 5500 people voted in the poll on the subject and the outlook for EA Sports would certainly appear grim on the surface.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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2011 First Round Draft Pick Screenshots
Given that EA Sports didn't release screenshots of incoming rookies from Madden 12 during the NFL Draft, I've gone through and captured images of the players on their respective teams in Madden 11. Many of these players have already received the numbers they will be wearing and most are reflected here, while a few of the screens were taken with numbers guessed or carried over from college.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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New Madden 12 Screenshots Added
New screenshots for Madden NFL 12 have been added to the gallery while others have been replaced with higher resolution versions. Action shots, authentic team entrances, and aerial views of stadiums make up the majority. There are already a total of 70 images available for the game. Check them all out in the screenshot gallery!...
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New Trailer for Fox’s Terra Nova
Fox has released a new trailer for the ambitious original series Terra Nova from executive producer Steven Spielberg. Terra Nova is set to debut in the fall after the network decided to change the plan of premiering in May and then officially launching the season later in the year. Terra Nova focuses on a in family living in 2149 sent back in time to the prehistoric age in order to try and help save the human race which is threatened by overcrowding, overdevelopment, and the extinct...
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The Line Drive 5/1
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •The Gaming Tailgate has spotted images of 'Custom Playbooks' in NCAA Football 12. •Wired has a highlight reel of cover athlete Peyton Hillis in Madden 12. •EA Sports has posted Madden 12 gameplay and presentation blogs. •The Facebook game FIFA Superstars has added La Liga Pro League. News and content that may have been missed from the ...
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Fast Five Becomes Biggest Yet in Franchise
The fifth entry in the Fast and Furious series delivered the biggest opening yet. Fast Five earned a massive $83.6 million in its first weekend which also marks the largest April opening in history. The film has already made $165 million worldwide as it has proven to have immense popularity overseas as well. By once again bringing back all the principle characters while adding Dwayne Johnson, and building on the well received last entry, interest and awareness was remarkably high for Fast...
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Your Thoughts on Madden 12’s Gameplay and Presentation Features
This last week brought about the initial reveal of features for Madden NFL 12 accented by the trailers for both gameplay and presentation. The focus on authenticity and gameplay related enhancements has elicited a more positive reaction than has become the norm for Madden. Certainly it contrasts to last year as the "simpler, quicker, deeper" mantra which was met with a level of disdain. Vote in the polls below (results to be revealed next week) and leave any additional thoughts in the commen...
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