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Backbreaker Passing Tutorial
GameTrailers has posted a tutorial video for Backbreaker concentrating on the passing game. Throwing passes requires the use of the right analog stick, focus mode with the left trigger provides higher accuracy, and cycling through receivers with the right stick will probably be the most difficult thing about the system to get used to. Continue on to watch the video and leave your thoughts in the comments! (more…)...
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NCAA Football 11 Quarterback Blog
EA Sports has released a new blog that focuses on QBs. Specifically how dual-threat QBs can be defended and adjustments made to QBs throwing while getting hit. You can check out the full blog posting here which includes a couple pre-play screens. Those can also be seen in the screenshot gallery. The dual threat QB's are often times the hardest to stop.Ă‚Â A defense must be able to account for the QB running the ball while also playing enough pass defense to not allow big plays through the ...
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True Blood Season 3 Trailer
HBO has released the first trailer for the third season of True Blood which is set to premiere on Sunday June 13th. This is expected to be the first of several trailers that will be released as the premiere nears. I won't go into some of the things I noted in the trailer at the risk of spoiling events that have taken place for those who haven't seen the first two seasons. However there are definitely some interesting developments hinted at within it and I'm hopeful that Eric will be a primary ...
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ABC Renews V, Cancels FlashForward
FlashForward and V debuted with the expectations of being the successors to Lost. One has already been canceled and the other was lucky to get a second season. FlashForward has been axed while V will return for 13 more episodes. FlashForward had a terrific premise and debuted to big ratings but then consistently fell from week to week. Production was delayed at one point and the return after the holidays was pushed back months, the series lost multiple showrunners along the way, and through...
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EA Sports E3 Lineup Discussed
During a conference call earlier this week EA Sports laid out some of the games that they are expecting to have on display at E3 next month. It was not meant to be representative of a final list as the possibility remains for changes and the extent to which the games are shown may vary. For example last year NHL was at E3 but only behind closed doors. The usual suspects will be there with NCAA Football 11 and Madden 11 the most prominent. Those are expected to be offer full access on the sh...
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SHIELD Movie Coming After The Avengers?
Samuel L. Jackson signed on to a nine picture deal as Nick Fury in the Marvel movies. So far he has appeared in the two Iron Man films, will show up in Captain America, and will be a big part of The Avengers. In an interview earlier this week he broke some news though by revealing plans for a S.H.I.E.L.D. movie which is something that Marvel has not made any mention of previously. According to Jackson it could release in 2013. The Avengers should start shooting some time next year, and then s...
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Latest Backbreaker Video Provides Gameplay
A new video featuring Backbreaker that comes from a foreign media source hit Youtube earlier today. The video shows extended periods of gameplay including splitscreen multiplayer and situations such as field goal kicking and punt returning. Continue on to check out the video, some thoughts on it, and be sure to leave your observations in the comments! (more…)...
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NBA Jam Catchphrase Contest
EA Sports is offering the opportunity to have four user submitted catchphrases recorded for NBA Jam. Head to the game's Facebook page where the contest can be entered. Catchphrases can be sent in from now through Wednesday May 19th and are limited at one entry per person. Entrants’ submitted Entries must incorporate only the entrant’s own originally created catchphrase (“Original Creations”). Entries must pertain to the NBA JAM video game and be associated with an...
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