E3 2010 Videos: Set One
Given that the internet connection here is far from ideal for uploading videos I was only able to get a few through and processed for Madden 11, EA Sports MMA, and NCAA Football 11. Once back home tomorrow I'll start rolling out many more. I had nearly 50 minutes as of yesterday and will grab even more today. Continue on to check out the couple videos for now and leave your thoughts in the comments!
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Padrecast: E3 Day One Edition
One full day of E3 is in the books with Jerkfacefave and I recording another quick Padrecast direct from LA! Running about 17 minutes we talk about Madden 11, NCAA Football 11, EA Sports MMA, celebrity sightings, and a few other goings on from the day. Download the podcast directly from here or listen using the player below!
[podcast]http://www.pastapadre.com/wordpress/padrecasts/Padrecast-61510.mp3[/podcast]...
E3 2010 Day One Quick Impressions
In lieu of full impressions postings this evening, as I don't feel I have had enough time on the games yet to go that far, I wanted to at least drop some early thoughts and observations. Still working on videos and will get the Padrecast up very late tonight or in the morning.
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E3 2010 Day One Coverage
The first official day of E3 has arrived! While I will attempt to update this posting at different points throughout the day from the event floor that may prove to be a challenge. Make sure to follow along at the following places for live coverage. There you will find quick impressions or other observations, pictures, and maybe even short video clips.
Pastapadre Twitter
Jerkfacefave Twitter
"Like" on Facebook
Once back into the hotel in the evening I'll begin work on more comprehensive...
E3 2010 Trailers
The following is a collection of trailers released in conjunction with the opening of E3. Trailers for Madden 11, NHL 11, and EA Sports MMA are included. Continue on to check them out and then leave your thoughts in the comments! Remember live coverage begins tomorrow (Tuesday) with the show floor opening at 3ET/12PT.
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E3 2010 EA Press Conference
The EA press conference is currently taking place, and any updates relating to the EA Sports titles will be added below. I'll then follow that up with full postings on any news once the conference is completed. You can watch the conference being streamed live here or here or here (depending on which is working at the time).
While waiting for the EA Sports portion to come around heck out details on the ESPN-Microsoft exclusive deal announced earlier today.
Fedor Emelianenko and Randy Cout...
NCAA Football 11 Demo Now Available
The NCAA Football 11 demo is now available to download on the 360 and should be arriving sometime today on the PS3. The demo includes four matchups with Ohio State @ Miami, Florida @ Florida State, Clemson @ Missouri, and Oklahoma @ Texas with two minute quarters. Playing each matchup unlocks the Pro Combat uniforms for use in the full game. Sharing the demo will also unlock three more team's uniforms.
Given that I'm in LA for E3 I'm counting on everyone out there to post impressions in th...
Pay for Boosts in Madden 11 OTP
Earlier today a posting went up with some details on and video of the Online Team Play mode for Madden 11. I was less than thrilled by the structure and that was before finding out about this. While users can earn attribute boosts through various achievements that apply to the players they control they can also be bought.
The idea of providing rewards based on performance is a solid one, however once again by allowing some to just buy them it creates a balance issue and gives an unfair edge...