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SvR 2011 Releases New DLC Pack
THQ has announced that the highly anticipated DLC #2 Pack for WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2011 is now available for both the 360 and PS3. The DLC delivers several new characters including three from the Nexus stable (Wade Barrett, David Otunga, Justin Gabriel), legendary Lex Luger and British Bulldog, and another diva with Layla. There is also alternate ring gear for Shawn Michaels and the NXT arena included. A purchase of Fan Axxess (800 MS points/$10) covers all DLC to be released for the ...
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NBA 2K11 Update Reflects Weekend Trades
The eight players that were on the move due to the two trades completed over the weekend have been adjusted in the Living Rosters for NBA 2K11. Gilbert Arenas, Hedo Turkoglu, Jason Richardson, and Earl Clark are now on the Orlando Magic. Vince Carter, Mickael Pietrus, and Marcin Gortat are with the Suns, while Rashard Lewis has joined the Washington Wizards. In typical Vince Carter fashion though reports are now that he is considering knee surgery which would sideline him for at least a month....
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In-Game Ads Lagging Well Behind DLC
There has been plenty of discussion centering around the growth of downloadable content offerings and even modes built around the microtransaction model. Recently there were some details revealing just how lucrative those initiaties have become. What hasn't been looked at with the same analysis is the developments with in-game advertising. This generation has brought about more ad placement within sports titles, for the most part fitting within the real-life scope when it comes to placeme...
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Trailer for Your Highness
Universal has released a new trailer for the upcoming adventure comedy Your Highness. The movie stars Danny McBride, Natalie Portman, James Franco, and Zooey Deschanel and is directed by David Gordon Green (Pineapple Express). The script was written by McBride and Ben Best, with the two previously having worked together on Eastbound & Down and The Foot Fist Way. The story focuses on a Prince and his lazy brother who go on a journey to find his kidnapped bride. Your Highness is slated to...
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Madden 11 Week 15 Ratings Change Suggestions
With only a couple weeks left in the NFL season teams are either fighting for the playoffs or for the future and there are likely to be more interesting changes in the way of personnel than ratings this week. Many more players headed to the IR and backup QBs are getting a shot to lead their teams. The two most prominent changes came with Tim Tebow supplanting Kyle Orton in Denver and Donovan McNabb being sat in favor of Rex Grossman. Vincent Jackson has returned and is making a big impact. ...
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Madden Curse Movie In Development
A movie based on the EA Sports Madden game franchise is in the works according to The Wrap. Electronic Arts is developing the film around idea of the "Madden Cover Curse" which has become a go-to story for the mainstream media over the years. Other than the general concept there are no other details on the project. The story will follow a former Madden video game champion who is forced out of retirement just as he finds himself on the corner of the game's cover -- and subject to the curse. A...
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#8 of 2010 – MLB 10: The Show
Perhaps due to reaction garnered by MLB 10: The Show the series is making some significant changes going into next year in an attempt to provide a feeling of advancement. Though The Show has remained amongst the best in sports gaming in terms of quality it has seemed to settle in and avoid taking any risks. Doing so made some sense...consumers were happy and sales numbers were rising. Despite that it has become more heavily scrutinized especially as The Show acts as a quasi-exclusive title. (...
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Kinect Joy Ride Impressions
Originally developed to be a free Xbox Live Arcade game, Joy Ride was tapped to be converted to a Kinect launch game while still in development. While the XBLA version was going to be free it was going to be supported through microtransactions. Now though it has hit the marketplace as a full priced Kinect title with the motion control support implemented. Unfortunately the final product feels it would have been more appropriate as an XBLA offering. (more…)...
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