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NHL 14 Demo Set for August 20
EA Sports has announced details on the NHL 14 demo. Set to arrive next Tuesday the demo will feature a rematch of the Stanley Cup Finals (though limited to the third period), the ability to try out the NHL 94 mode which delivers the presentation and effects over top current day gameplay, and the opportunity to start up Hockey Ultimate Team. A bonus HUT pack will be given in the retail version for completing a game and winning the tournament against the four teams (Halifax Mooseheads, ...
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Gamestop Offering Significant Deal When Upgrading 360 Games to Xbox One
Gamestop announced yesterday an exclusive trade-in program for select games that will release first on the Xbox 360 and later on the Xbox One. Consumers will receive a $50 credit when bringing in a current generation title to put towards its next-gen counterpart. (more…)...
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NCAA Will No Longer Sell Team Merchandise; Shifts More Responsibility to Schools
Last month the NCAA announced they would no longer provide a license for sports video games. The decision offered them distance from potential future claims regarding misuse of likenesses in games but will not help in the potentially monumental case brought by current and past players. Now the NCAA is taking a step back in the area of merchandising following the embarrassment of earlier this week. The NCAA will no longer sell jerseys, numbered t-shirts, or anything that could be construed...
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Many Leaning Towards Waiting for Next-Gen Versions of Games Releasing Twice
Last week polls were posted to gather some data on how consumers who plan to get an Xbox One or PlayStation 4 at launch may be approaching the franchises releasing on 360/PS3 first and later One/PS4. Lets take a look at the results and what they may be suggesting with about three months until next-gen's arrival. (more…)...
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Live The Life Brings Character to Career Mode in NHL 14
Be a Pro mode is evolving into Live the Life for NHL 14. Where EA Sports' career modes have faltered most in recent years has been failing to represent a player's dealings away from the ice or field. That will be changing with NHL 14 as now interviews, events, endorsements, and likeability will all factor into a career. (more…)...
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NCAA Looks Even Worse Today Regarding Misappropriated Use of Likenesses
The continued hypocrisy of the NCAA shone through today as Jay Bilas exposed on Twitter how names are linked to jerseys at the official NCAA shop. Players can't profit off their own names but the NCAA sure does and it couldn't have been made any clearer. Searching the names of both current and former players returned results with the jersey number they wear/wore on apparel. The search functionality on the site has now been completely disabled. (more…)...
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FIFA 14 Video Tackles Improvements to Shooting and Ball Physics
EA Sports has released a new video featuring footage and producer discussion for FIFA 14. The focus is on two of the very first features that were announced this year back in April with Pure Shot and Real Ball Physics. (more…)...
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What Are Your Purchase Plans for The Sports Games Releasing Twice This Year?
For those who plan on buying the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One besides having that decision to make another issue presents itself in the transition from the current generation to the next. A number of franchises are releasing their latest title for the Xbox 360 and PS3 only to deliver them again on the PS4 and One within months or even a few short weeks. (more…)...
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