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Anyone Pick Up Playstation Move?
So Playstation Move launched today for the PS3 to what seems to be very little fanfare. The launch lineup is weak and the general perception seems to be that it is basically just Wii HD. The costs also are high when considering most people will feel the need to buy multiple devices in order to take full advantage of the system. Tiger Woods 11 on the PS3 has Move functionality patched in and next month's John Daly's Prostroke Golf will include it as well. NBA 2K11 tacks on Move for the black...
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NBA Elite 11 Demo Details
EA Sports has released a video to show off what will be included in the demo for NBA Elite 11. The demo will consist of the 4th quarter of game seven of the NBA Finals, the Jordan Draft Showcase game in Become Legendary mode, and practice mode. So it looks to be a very comprehensive experience with the ability to practice and get used to the new controls, try out the regular game, and try out the career mode. The video also notes that the difficulty level will be adjustable so the normal array...
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EA Sports Responds to UFC Statement with Biting New MMA Trailer
Considering the troubles as of late that THQ has experienced with their UFC franchise (recently revealed to be moving off a yearly schedule) it is no surprise to see EA Sports going for the jugular. With EA Sports MMA the company is in the somewhat rare position of being the underdog in the market. While they have struggled in that regard with the NBA Live/NBA Elite franchise going against NBA 2K, with MMA it seems they are taking full advantage of the opportunity as the door was left open wit...
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Fox Picks Up New JJ Abrams Show
Several networks were making a play for the new JJ Abrams series to be known as Alcatraz and today we learned that Fox has come away the winner. The network already houses his project Fringe which is entering its third season while NBC is launching Undercovers next week. The new show is being described as about "mysteries, secrets and the most infamous prison of all time: Alcatraz". So yeah it sounds a little bit like one of his prior shows Lost, but who isn't looking for a replacement for ...
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Trailer for The Fighter
Paramount has released the first trailer for the highly anticipated film The Fighter. Starring Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale the story centers on the early years of boxer "Irish" Mickey Ward (Wahlberg) and his unlikely road to the world light welterweight title while being guided by his half-brother and trainer Dickie Eklund (Bale). The Fighter is slated to arrive in limited release on December 10th and go wide on the 17th. ...
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Madden 11 Roster Update #4 Details
The fourth roster update for Madden 11, taking into account action up to and through week one of the NFL season, is expected out late this week. This update features nearly 400 roster and ratings changes. Texans RB Arian Foster gets a deserved seven point increase and so does his fullback Vonta Leach, Seahawks DE Chris Clemons jumps six points, while Jets QB Mark Sanchez fell three points. At a glance the Green Bay Packers seem to have gotten the most players with increases. Kris Jenkins, L...
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New Trailer and Screens for EA Sports MMA
Coming out of the Tokyo Game Show is a new trailer for EA Sports MMA which shows up many of the different locales and rules that are presented in the game. That is definitely one of the ways in which EA MMA can differentiate itself from UFC. There are also 21 new screenshots that have been added to the gallery. The demo for EA Sports MMA is slated to be out on September 28th with the game releasing on October 19th. (more…)...
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Madden Moments Live for Week One Now Available
The first set of Madden Moments Live are now out on the 360 and PS3. There are four that come from week one, with the Lions-Bears, Packers-Eagles, and Cardinals-Rams as ones that stood out for this treatment. The NFL Kickoff game with the Vikings-Saints is the fourth which didn't really seem to warrant one outside of it being a compelling NFC Championship rematch. Madden Moments Live can be purchased on an individual basis (2000 coins/67 cents), as a full weekly set (5000 coins/$1.67), or a...
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