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UFC Undisputed 3 Video Previews UFC 140 Main Event
THQ has released a new video for UFC Undisputed 3 that features the upcoming light heavyweight championship fight between Lyoto Machida and Jon Jones. The video includes the pre-fight discussion on the fighters and gameplay highlights based on the results of 25 CPU vs CPU bouts. Continue on to check it out and leave any thoughts in the comments! (more…)...
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Fight Night Champion Arrives on PSN; New Pricing Model Offers Modes Separately
In an interesting development that suggests EA Sports may experiment with a similar pricing model in the future, Fight Night Champion is available now as a download on PSN - but with the added option of certain portions of the game being made available for purchase individually. Over on the Xbox 360 currently only the full game can be bought ($30 on both consoles). (more…)...
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THQ Planning DLC for UFC Undisputed 3
As has been noted throughout the roster reveal process there are several relevant fighters who for one reason or another didn't make it for UFC Undisputed 3. Names like Nam Phan, Anthony "Rumble" Johnson, Matt Mitrione, Joe Lauzon, and a number of others are nowhere to be found. Through their Twitter account THQ has confirmed there will be post-launch DLC offered for UFC 3 and that some of the names mentioned will be included. It's possible the company could look to implement a DLC plan s...
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Anderson Silva Wins Vote to be Featured on Cover of UFC Undisputed 3
Throughout September a vote was held for which fighter would adorn the cover of UFC Undisputed 3. Five current title holders were candidates - Frankie Edgar, Georges St-Pierre, Anderson Silva, Jon Jones, and Cain Velasquez. Today at the UFC Fan Expo president Dana White announced that Silva won the vote. Anderson Silva is the current middleweight champion with a career record of 31-4 and has not lost since joining the UFC in 2006 (a streak of 14 fights). He is also a veteran of Pride - wh...
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EA Discusses the Formula Behind Madden NFL 12’s Successful Launch
Heading into a year of uncertainty EA Sports faced a number of questions on how to handle the release of Madden NFL 12. Awareness levels had to be raised regardless of the lockout being lifted or not and a release date shift became a consideration. All things considered the company excelled at setting up Madden to take advantage of the return of the NFL - as shown by the 10% increase in sales and generally positive word of mouth which could propel momentum through the holiday season. Indu...
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Madden 12 Introduces NFL.com Fantasy Football Integration
Madden NFL 12 has partnered up with the league to integrate their fantasy football service into the video game. EA Sports will also be providing projections for the fantasy site based on internal simulations. By linking a fantasy league in Madden NFL 12 EA will be providing 3000 coins (value of $1) that can be used in Madden Ultimate Team mode or for online scouting. NFL.com's Fantasy Football can be accessed from within the Xbox Live section of the Madden 12 menu. After signing in with t...
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Fight Night Champion Patch #2 Details
Though Fight Night Champion struggled to gain traction with consumers EA Sports has continued to provide strong post-release support. A second comprehensive patch for the game is set to release for the Xbox 360 and PS3 on June 28th. Continue on to check out all the changes that will be delivered with next week's patch. (more…)...
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UFC Undisputed 3 at E3: Impressions
Heading into E3 THQ had already announced a range of features for the upcoming UFC Undisputed 3 that is scheduled to release in January. Considering the timing it would have been asking a bit much to expect hands-on gameplay and even what was presented was more than would have been anticipated a few weeks ago. A nearly ten minute video was shown which went over many of the features and improvements being introduced in UFC 3 along with actual gameplay footage. We came away from the present...
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