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Final Madden 11 Roster Update Out Next Week
The post-Super Bowl roster update for Madden 11 is slated to be out next week which will include a new one for Online Franchise as well. The roster update is expected take a final wide look at the performance levels for individuals and teams around the league and stabilize the rosters returning any remaining players from the IR. Considering the outlook for the next NFL season is on shaky ground, in terms of Madden 12 more so than ever these ratings could shape up to be the baseline and deviate...
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Eliza Dushku in Fight Night Champion
EA Sports has revealed that actress Eliza Dushku (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dollhouse) plays a part in the Fight Night Champion story mode. In the "Champion" mode Dushku takes on the role of Meagan McQueen, daughter of cutthroat promoter DL McQueen, and potential love interest for the main character Andre Bishop. With the screenshot above and an image of her in a mo-cap suit and boxing gloves it is evident that she will factor into the M-rated story with a physical presence as well. This ma...
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Trailer for X-Men: First Class
Fox has released the first trailer for the upcoming X-Men: First Class. The story centers on the early years of Professor X (James McAvoy) and Magneto (Michael Fassbender) as they develop the Mutant School for Gifted Youngsters. Also included are Emma Frost (January Jones), Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence), Sebastian Shaw (Kevin Bacon), Beast (Nicholas Hoult), Dr. Moira MacTaggert (Rose Byrne), Angel Salvadore (Zoe Kravitz) and Havok (Lucas Till). The film is being directed by Matthew Vaughn (Kick...
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MLB 11: The Show Stadiums and Ambiance
SCEA has delivered the first blog for MLB 11: The Show which briefly covers the stadium realism and ambiance. New to the game this year are stadium specific (and fully functional) jumbotrons and the weather conditions include rain and fog. Continue on to check out a video highlighting these areas and leave any thoughts in the comments! (more…)...
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Team Usage Online in Madden 11
The New York Times recently posted a detailed look at Madden 11 and the usage rates in online play of every NFL team. The data is tracked from the start of the season up to the Super Bowl and shows trends and some points of interest explaining any notable shifts in usage. The Eagles finish the season as the most popular team online which is no surprise considering their explosive offense. Despite down seasons the Vikings finished #2 overall and the Cowboys #4 (though they did lose some supp...
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New Trailer for WWE All-Stars
As THQ continues to gradually reveal more names for the roster of WWE All-Stars they have been tying those announcements of individuals in with new screenshots and trailers. The most recent additions were Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Warrior to the "Legends" side. There are eight more "Legends" to go along with the seven remaining current wrestlers yet to be named.Ă‚Â Continue on to check out the latest trailer which puts the spotlight on those two as well as a few of the other superstars announced...
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Trailer for A&E’s Breakout Kings
A&E has released a trailer for the upcoming original series Breakout Kings. There have been a number of teaser commercials that have aired introducing characters and the general concept but this is the first extended look at the show. From the writers and producers of Prison Break, Breakout Kings is a drama that focuses on the partnership between US Marshals and a group of criminals who help them to catch fugitives. The series premieres on Sunday March 6th at 10pm. Veteran U.S. Marsh...
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Madden 12 SOK Now Limited to One Per Game
Just yesterday I wrote at length regarding how surprise onside kicks would best be handled in Madden 12. The simplest, though not necessarily most ideal solution, would be to limit it to one attempt per game. Teams don't attempt surprise onside kicks more than once because the opposition is much more aware of the possibility and the risk-reward ratio is not nearly as enticing with field position being so valuable. In an interview with ESPN today Ian Cummings has stated that the limit, which...
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