Archive for the ‘Basketball’ Category
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NBA 2K11 Patch Arrives for 360
The patch for NBA 2K11 that made it out for the PS3 last week went live for the 360 this morning. It has been described as simply dealing with online stability and does not deliver any gameplay improvements or fixes to other issues. A comprehensive patch based partly on community feedback is being targeted for late this month or early December. The hope was that this patch would allow for the NBA Today feature to finally work after going a month without it. The correct date is now automatic...
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NBA Elite 11 Officially Canceled
It was only a matter of time before it was made official and today EA Sports announced that NBA Elite 11 has been completely canceled. Originally framed as a "delay" it was obvious the game would never see the light of day despite the company reportedly not having made any final decisions on its fate. When the news hit that the franchise was being shifted to the Tiburon studio it only cemented further that it was finished. The question now arises as to what will be the future of NBA from EA...
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NBA 2K11: NBA Today and Freezing Problems
One of the most prominent features for NBA 2K11 is not functioning properly and new instances of console freezes are occurring. The issues appear widespread as many are confirming they are experiencing them. It is uncertain if the two issues are related however they seem to be based on a few quick tests. (more…)...
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NBA Elite Being Moved to Tiburon
EA Sports' NBA franchise is being moved to the Tiburon studio as reported by 1Up. The news has not been confirmed but comes on a day where layoffs are beginning to take place. Those are being described by EA as the typical seasonal layoffs they complete after release cycles finish and are company wide not limited to EA Sports. Just some quick analysis on what this might mean. First, it is even more likely now that NBA Elite 11 will never see the light of day. A move to a new studio will req...
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First NBA 2K11 Patch Arriving
A patch for NBA 2K11 is out now for the PS3 and will likely reach the 360 later this week. All this patch provides however are some stability fixes for online play such as improving the matchmaking process. There are no fixes for the freezing being experienced in My Player mode or gameplay improvements coming with this first patch. The highly anticipated patch that will take into consideration community feedback and attempt to address issues with the game is being targeted to arrive in late...
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Full List of Features for NBA Jam HD
The basics regarding NBA Jam for the 360 and PS3 came out earlier this week. The game will be released on Tuesday November 16th for $50 and includes all the modes found in the Wii version. In addition the online play feature set has been expanded and even more will be delivered through a free patch coming in December. Now EA Sports has released the full fact sheet for the game. It mentions all the online features including those that will be coming via the patch in December. Continue on to ...
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New NBA Jam HD Screenshots
A set of 12 new screenshots for NBA Jam can now be found in the gallery. They do well in displaying the relatively drastic difference graphically between the upcoming 360/PS3 version and Wii version. A few of the screens feature legends Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Spud Webb, and Dominique Wilkins. As revealed yesterday the game will be sold for $50 and include all the modes found in the Wii version plus online play and expanded online features such as co-op and Remix mode co-op. However the ...
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NBA Jam HD Gets Release Date, Price, and Additional Features
Retailers are now listing NBA Jam for the Xbox 360 and PS3 and in the process have revealed the release date and price for the game. It was just a week ago that we learned NBA Jam HD would be a full retail release and not a downloadable offering. Many expected the game to end up being sold for the standard $60 given that the Wii version went for $50 and did not include online play or the HD graphics. NBA Jam will go for $50 for the 360 and PS3 matching the Wii version. Even at $50 though it...
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