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PRP: 2017’s Best Racing Games
For the first time the Press Row Podcast awards its Racing Game of the Year. 2017 was a banner year for racers, with a slew high quality releases that featured every kind of racing imaginable. Simulation titles, arcade games, cars, bikes, and karts all made big noise this year. To settle on a champion, noted friends of the show and avid racing game fans Greg Sewart, Dr. Ken Parker, Pete Dodd, and Dave Benrey gathered with Rich Grisham to count down their top three favorites and determine ...
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More changes based on feedback out of the EA Sports UFC 3 beta detailed
Coming out of the beta for EA Sports UFC 3 the developers have considerable feedback which they are acting upon to improve the game in advance of its release at the end of January. Earlier this week a video showed off the changes that have been made to stamina. Now another video goes into detail on adjustments to slow down the speed of certain combos, submission escapes being made more reasonable, and more related to striking and countering. .@GeoffHarrower, lead gameplay engineer on #EAUFC...
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Patch for NBA 2K18 delivers some art updates
The fifth patch of substance for NBA 2K18 has released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and is scheduled to arrive soon on both Nintendo Switch and PC. This latest one fixes Michael Jordan's tongue which was broken by the last patch, has updated the hair styles for several players, and implements a series of miscellaneous fixes. (more…)...
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End of Year Community Awards: Best Franchise Mode of 2017
With 2017 coming to a close it’s time to look back on the developments that have taken place and acknowledge the various efforts in sports gaming. The next category in the annual Community Awards is open for voting. You can check out the winners from previous years here. Best Gameplay and Best Career/Story Mode can already be voted on! Categories still to come include Sports Game of the Year, Best New or Non-Yearly Sports Game, Best Mobile Game, Best Racing Game, Best Online ...
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NBA Live 18 drops to $10 on PlayStation 4
Last month NBA Live 18 was available for $15 on both PS4 and Xbox One which was a great price for a game featuring a really strong career mode, enjoyable gameplay, and absence of pressure/necessity to spend more money on an in-game currency. Now the price is even better on PS4 where the game can be had for just $10. This sale is expected to last until December 26 and is available to PlayStation Plus subscribers....
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EA Sports UFC 3 beta feedback leads to stamina changes
One of the primary benefits to early betas for sports games has been the ability for developers to collect feedback and make adjustments prior to their respective releases. EA Sports UFC 3 is still over a month away from releasing but it'll be doing so in a better state due to the beta. One area that has been a focus for improvement is the fighter stamina, where expending more energy over the course of the fight will put individuals at a greater disadvantage than before. .@GeoffHarrower, le...
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End of Year Community Awards: Best Career/Story Mode of 2017
With 2017 coming to a close it’s time to look back on the developments that have taken place and acknowledge the various efforts in sports gaming. The next category in the annual Community Awards is open for voting. You can check out the winners from previous years here. The categories still to look forward to include Sports Game of the Year, Best New or Non-Yearly Sports Game, Best Mobile Game, Best Racing Game, Best Online Play, Best Presentation, Best Franchise Mode, Best Post-R...
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The Line Drive for December 17
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦2K has posted a poll regarding how layup timing should be handled in NBA 2K19. ♦NBA 2K18 briefly leaked the alternate Nike City uniforms still yet to be revealed. ♦The breakdown of ratings changes from the latest Madden NFL 18 roster update. ♦Details on the latest new program rolled out in Madden NFL 18 Ultimate Team. ♦NBA...
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