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Brief WWE All-Stars Online Impressions
As an arcade-style game WWE All-Stars has a lot riding on its head-to-head experience and in particular online play. THQ has struggled with online in other titles due to severe performance issues and a lack of options. In the case of WWE All-Stars it appears they may have turned a corner and delivered an all-around enjoyable experience.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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First Round Results in the Madden 12 Cover Tournament
On to the second round in the Madden NFL 12 cover tournament as most of the favorites have advanced creating some compelling matchups. Vote for the second round here! Michael Vick vs Andre Johnson is one to watch this week, as Johnson could be the type of personality that voters rally around to knock out Vick who got no challenge from DeMarcus Ware. Both Mark Sanchez and Drew Brees showed they were vulnerable in the first round and that could make for another tight race as they face each ...
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The Line Drive 3/27
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •Get in on a $25 credit pre-order deal at Amazon for Tiger Woods 12 (360, PS3). •Tiger Woods 12 for the iPhone/iPad/iPod touch may be out as early as this week. •Honky Tonk Man will be free DLC for WWE All-Stars. •FIFA Ultimate Team mode can now be managed from the web. •Madden NFL for the 3DS has debuted to poor reviews. News and cont...
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Amy Adams Lands Role of Lois Lane in Superman Reboot
There were many rumors around who was in the running to play Lois Lane in the upcoming reboot of Superman from director Zack Synder and producer Christopher Nolan. The LA Times reported today a decision has been made (since confirmed by Synder) and the coveted role has gone to Academy Award nominee Amy Adams (The Fighter, Enchanted). “There was a big, giant search for Lois,” Snyder said. “For us it was a big thing and obviously a really important role. We did a lot of audi...
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Last Day for Madden 12 First Round Voting
Today is the last chance to cast votes for the first round matchups in the Madden NFL 12 cover tournament. Get your votes in at the ESPN website. Also make sure to get your brackets in (who you think will win rather than who you are voting for) through the Facebook app for a chance to win prizes from EA Sports. As of mid-week there were some surprises in store as Jamaal Charles was up big on Tim Tebow and Andre Johnson was routing Chris Johnson. Other updates included Hakeem Nick...
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Teaser Trailer for The Three Musketeers
The first teaser trailer for the Paul W.S. Anderson's remake of The Three Musketeers has arrived. The film stars Logan Lerman, Ray Stevenson, Matthew Macfadyen and Luke Evans and also includes Orlando Bloom, Christoph Waltz, and Milla Jovovich. The Three Musketeers is slated to release on October 14th. The hot-headed young D’Artagnan (Logan Lerman) joins forces with three rogue Musketeers (Matthew MacFadyen, Luke Evans and Ray Stevenson) in this reboot of Alexandre Dumas’ sto...
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WWE All-Stars Fantasy Warfare Mode
Though "Path of Champions" is the main story mode in WWE All-Stars and provides much of the offline depth there is also the "Fantasy Warfare" mode to play through. 15 matchups with a legend vs current superstar have been created with each having a personalized storyline based on the history of those involved. (more…)...
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MLB 11 League Restrictions Being Removed
The article yesterday regarding online league restrictions finally prompted action from SCEA as they will be removing league restrictions in MLB 11: The Show on Monday. That it took such exposure to get a response is distressing in itself. Consumers have rights and should not be ignored just because their voice doesn't reach tens of thousands of readers, and features need to be delivered completely as advertised. While the decision to remove the various restrictions will be appreciated it...
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