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Full List of Courses for Tiger Woods 14
EA Sports has confirmed the complete list of the courses available with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14. The standard version of the game includes 20 courses, the Historic Edition adds 6 more, and the final 18 will be offered as DLC or through retailer specific pre-order deals. (more…)...
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Press Row Hangout: Episode 2
The latest edition of the Press Row Hangout features myself, Richard Grisham from GamesRadar, and Owen Good from Kotaku. Discussion includes the origin of the Stick Jockey column, our respective approaches to sports gaming coverage, the recent college football game Kickstarter scam, and thoughts on the potential of used games being blocked on the new consoles. As always leave any thoughts or suggestions on the show and potential topics for future episodes in the comments! (more…)...
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WWE Move to Take Two Confirmed
As reported here last month and from multiple other sources the WWE license has been obtained by Take Two the parent company of 2K Sports. The question since turned to how the series would be handled moving forward given that the development studio, Yukes, would not be part of that transaction. Courtesy of Bloomberg some details have arrived today. (more…)...
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Tiger Could Make Wii U Debut Next Year
The recent discussion surrounding the dismal outlook of sports gaming on the Wii U was predicated on the appearance that EA Sports could be abandoning the console already and that regardless it'll be left behind when the next Xbox and PS4 arrive late this year. Though there is still little evidence that the Wii U will ever be more than the afterthought it is now for sports it may still at least end up getting entries from the larger franchises. A thread on Neogaf includes some insight ...
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Press Row Podcast: Episode 12
Discussion in the latest edition of the Press Row Podcast focuses on the prospects for MLB 2K13 as release nears, the outlook for sports games on the Wii U now that third parties are already starting to abandon it, a long-awaited segment on what works for mobile sports gaming, and responding to some listener questions. It's a full house with a panel of six on board. Check it out through iTunes or with the embedded player at Operation Sports. Feel free to leave any feedback and suggestions...
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Evaluating the Potential of Used Games Being Blocked on New Consoles
Rumors of technology being implemented in consoles to block used games are nothing new. In the lead-up to the Xbox 360 and PS3 there were rumblings that were unsubstantiated and now they've surfaced again. The latest unverified reports, which focus on the next Xbox though similar news earlier related to the PS4, are harder to ignore given the push towards a digital future and the restrictiveness that has been escalating throughout the current generation. (more…)...
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Another Patch for FIFA 13 Nearing Release
A new patch for FIFA 13, which is out now in the PC, is slated to release on the Xbox 360 and PS3 next week. The update includes the return of "Guest Play" in Ultimate Team mode after having been removed shortly over two months ago in an effort to avoid an associated exploit. •Guest Play back as an option in FIFA 13: Ultimate Team. •Addresses error when trying to access Pro Clubs. •Reduction in disconnects to EA Servers and Football Club while in menus or gameplay. â...
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Tiger Woods 14 Returning to Traditional DLC Model for Acquiring Extra Courses
Last year in Tiger Woods 13 EA Sports introduced a system where courses available as DLC could be earned without paying for them. In theory through the normal course of play "coins" would be earned that could then be used instead to get them. At the time it sounded as though it would be appealing for consumers. The choice would be to put in the work necessary to be granted enough "coins" to obtain a new course or pay outright and not have to go through all that trouble and the time investmen...
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