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NBA 2K11 Hall of Fame in Association; New Gameplay Video
Earlier today it was revealed they the Hall of Fame has been added to the Association mode in NBA 2K11. "Who's gonna be the first player from your franchise to sit next to MJ in the Hall of Fame?" 2K Sports has continued to deliver info on minor additions to the game, those that have particular value to the hardcore fans of the series, on a regular basis over the last month or so. Another extended gameplay video was released as well featuring the Memphis Grizzlies @ Portland Trail Blazers....
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NBA Elite 11 Bynum Demo Glitch Video
A video now being widely circulated (posted about in the comments here and featured on Kotaku) shows a glitch in the NBA Elite 11 demo where Andrew Bynum gets stuck in a "Jesus pose" or "Jordan Wings" at half court and remains there the rest of the game. It is funny to watch, not just in seeing it but also in the gamer's reaction to it. Instances such as this, while rare to see happen more than once, are not uncommon in games. It isn't as though it has been widely reported and to compare 2K...
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Boardwalk Empire Renewed for Second Season
After just one episode the HBO series Boardwalk Empire has been renewed for a second season. The pilot, directed by Martin Scorsese, cost an astonishing $18 million to make and going forward the average cost per episode reportedly is $5 million. That is a high number for most hour long dramas on broadcast channels however it actually comes in quite a bit lower than HBO's own The Pacific that aired earlier this year. The investment has paid off as the show debuted to 4.8 million live viewers...
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Madden 11 Week Two Ratings Change Suggestions
After the opening week in which offenses tended to struggle week two brought more in the way of high scoring games and big offensive performances from players. It was also a weekend which saw quite a bit of shifting at quarterback as coaches lost their patience with starters and looked to backups for a spark. Names that will likely see ratings increases include Lions RB Jahvid Best, Eagles QB Michael Vick, Bears QB Jay Cutler and WR Devin Hester, Falcons FB Jason Snelling, Chargers FB Mike ...
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Thoughts on The Event Premiere
NBC pushed The Event as "event" television, with a heavy marketing campaign and built intrigue around the premise of the show. That can sometimes backfire, as audiences may give it a shot but they are a fickle bunch. If the premiere didn't deliver immediately they could abandon the show. So is The Event more Lost (which solidified a fan base) or FlashForward (which audiences abandoned)? I came away satisfied with the pilot, it didn't blow me away but I got more of a Lost feel from it which ...
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NBA Elite 11 Demo Now Available
The demo for NBA Elite 11 is out now on both the PS3 and 360. It came out a bit early for the PS3 as the PSN update was moved up due to maintenance being completed on Tuesday and the 360 demo can be queued up to download here. The demo consists of three different modes in the form of regular gameplay with the fourth quarter of game seven of the NBA Finals (Celtics vs Lakers), the Jordan Showcase game in the Become Legendary career mode, and a tutorial practice mode. It includes a wide array...
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NBA Elite 11 Soundtrack Created by 9th Wonder and J. Cole
Though EA Sports has yet to release a detailed track list for NBA Elite 11 they have now announced the details behind the soundtrack for the game having gone away from the norm of featuring a number of artists. We've known for quite some time that 9th Wonder was composing the soundtrack but he, along with J. Cole, delivered every song that will be featured in the game. Grammy Award Winning Producer and DJ, 9th Wonder, and Roc Nation star MC, J. Cole, have created the soundtrack for NBA Elite ...
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Second Trailer for Due Date
Another trailer for Due Date has arrived! This one goes a bit more into the story than the first. The film stars Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis and is directed by Todd Phillips (The Hangover). In Due Date a soon-to-be father (Downey Jr.) has to hitch a ride with an aspiring actor (Galifianakis) in order to make it back in time for the birth of his child. Needless to say the buzz on the movie is very high, with many expecting it to be the comedy breakout hit of the holiday season. RDJ ...
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