Archive for the ‘Misc Sports Gaming’ Category
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Deals on EA Sports Games and NBA 2K12
Amazon is running an EA Sports day where titles are up to 33% off. That doesn't bring them near the levels they could be found at on Black Friday and the surrounding period, where many of them were $30 or even fell below that, but it may be in line with the best deals that will be found for the remainder of the holiday season. •Madden NFL 12: 360 or PS3 for $45, Wii for $40 •FIFA 12: 360 or PS3 for $40, Wii for $30 •NHL 12: 360 or PS3 for $40 •NCAA Football 12: ...
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Vote for the 2011 Community Choice Awards
Kicking off the year-in-review period is the second annual Pastapadre Community Choice Awards. Last year in no surprise NBA 2K11 walked away with the top honors while also winning all but one of the categories it was nominated in. This year the field looks to be much more competitive with no single title standing out from the rest of the pack in such obvious fashion. I have narrowed each category down to three nominees based on how they delivered on all (or the specific) fronts and the...
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Cyber Monday 2011 Deals
There were some great deals to be had late last week and through the weekend. Online retailers however continue to churn out new opportunities to nab games at reduced prices. This posting will be update as new ones appear - make sure to follow along on Twitter and Facebook for instant alerts to those that may quickly expire. The deals are less plentiful compared to Thursday/Friday but those who are interested may still want to take advantage of some. NBA 2K12 for the 360 is $40 at AmazonĂ...
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Black Friday 2011 Deals
Here are summaries of Black Friday sales that relate to sports games along with other games or systems that may be of interest. It's probably not worthwhile to go out and fight the crowds just for a particular video game (though maybe for consoles) but if you happen to be at one of the stores in question it could be a consideration - or of course the option is there to hunt for deals on sites like Amazon and avoid the crowds altogether. This year Amazon holds strong with appealing widespr...
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MLB 12: The Show Expected to Showcase Vita-PS3 Integration
One way the PlayStation Vita will be able to transcend the perception of being yet another handheld device in a time when mobile gaming has siphoned off their perceived necessity is by offering linked functionality with the PS3. One of the first games to utilize features between the two will be Sony's own MLB 12: The Show. (more…)...
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Xbox Account Thievery With Ties to FIFA Determined Not To Be Hackings
Over the past month there has been a great deal of discussion regarding hacked Xbox accounts which have then been used in conjunction with FIFA 12 and FIFA 11's Ultimate Team modes. Both Microsoft and EA Sports have denied culpability but the issues have continued regardless of how accounts were being lost. Consumers have been seeking out an answer and that now seems to have come - though it will probably still be of little comfort to those who have had to deal with the situation personally....
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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).Ă‚Â (more…)...
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FIFA Football for PS Vita Features
Recently the first screenshots for FIFA Football on the upcoming PlayStation Vita handheld were released - and along with that some discussion on the viability of handhelds in this age of mobile phone gaming. Now comes the full list of features to expect and that includes touch screen controls, Be-a-Pro career mode, and online play. There is no doubt it makes for a much richer FIFA experience than that found on the iPhone - the question though is how big the market will be for an offering at...
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