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Sony Reveals Their Next Generation Portable
At an event held in Japan last night Sony unveiled their "Next Generation Portable" follow-up to the PSP. The system will apparently rival the processing power of the PS3, offers dual analog sticks, capacitive touch screen, flash based memory, and online/social connectivity. It will be a large device though calling into question its true portability. Battery life and pricing were two things not discussed that will eventually become hot topics. Its release is expected to come this holiday seaso...
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Will Ferrell to Appear on The Office
With the final season for The Office star Steve Carell heading into its final stretch NBC is pulling out all the stops to make it a true event. Will Ferrell, who co-starred with Carell in Anchorman, has signed on for a four episode arc. Ferrell will play a branch manager from the home office who somehow is just as inappropriate as Michael Scott. The question as to who will take over the lead role following Carell's departure is still very much a mystery. Apparently at least one of the episo...
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Packers Have Favorites for Madden 12 Cover
The last two iterations of Madden have featured players from the Super Bowl on the cover and even going back further the player chosen has often come from those respective teams. Though it certainly is not a requirement to get to the big game doing so can provide a big edge over others being considered. The exposure to the players and marketing value increases significantly with each playoff game culminating in the Super Bowl which is watched by over 100 million people. Both the Packers and...
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Official Thundercats Image Released
Yesterday the first look at the reboot of the 80's cartoon series Thundercats leaked out and now an official image has been released. This one features the same foursome of Tygra, Lion-O, Cheetara, and Panthro. The show will be premiering on the Cartoon Network later this year. The new “ThunderCats” will appeal to viewers who have loved the characters all their lives as well as young newcomers to the franchise. A sweeping tale combining swords and science and boasting ferocious...
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EA Faces Decision on FIFA Announcer
EA Sports is not commenting on whether Andy Gray will remain as commentator in FIFA 12 even as he has been fired from his position at Sky Sports for making sexist comments and related inappropriate actions. Gray has been involved with the FIFA series providing commentary going all the way back to FIFA 97. (more…)...
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Online Enabled Demo a Breakthrough for Sports Gaming
Fight Night Champion is set to have a typically structured demo, four boxers in two different matchups, but EA Sports turned in a surprise with the announcement that it will be enabled for head-to-head online play for a limited time. With the demo arriving on XBL and PSN a full month before release this is an especially significant development that could influence the way demos are handled going forward. (more…)...
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First Image from Thundercats Reboot
The reboot of the 80s cartoon series Thundercats is set to arrive later this year on the Cartoon Network. Now we have gotten a first look at show as spotted at the London Toy Fair. Featured in the image are Panthro, Lion-O, Cheetara, and Tygra. ...
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Your Most Anticipated MLB 2K11 Feature
With just six weeks to go until the release of MLB 2K11 we have a general idea of what the game will be offering. The features list arrived last week and detailed new dynamic player ratings for modes including franchise, a revamped fielding system, and new player models. The $1 million perfect game contest is set up to be the big marketing angle for the second straight year. What are you most looking forward to out of the known features? Has any of the information swayed a potential purcha...
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