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Deal Roundup Following Black Friday
Though Black Friday may be over - an extended sales period that now has started to begin on Thanksgiving - there are a number of deals on games out there to consider if other opportunities at obtaining them were missed. Cyber Monday is approaching but until then here are some current options at various retailers that will be updated constantly throughout the weekend. Amazon •NHL 13 ($40 for both 360 and PS3) •Madden NFL 13 ($35 for both 360 and PS3) •FIFA 13 ($35 for PS...
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Deals Available Today and Black Friday
Here is a look at the listed deals for various retailers on sports games and others that may be of interest. Unless otherwise specified they apply to the 360/PS3 versions. Those with a Microsoft Store nearby that are looking for 360 games can get some real steals. Otherwise Amazon has the strongest offerings online through their upcoming "lightning deals" and Walmart is best among brick-and-mortar stores. Keep an eye on Twitter and Facebook for any time-sensitive deal alerts over the coming ...
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Initial Impressions of FIFA 13 on Wii U
FIFA 13 on the Nintendo Wii U offers a satisfying overall experience but inherently the unique features of the system are not completely natural to take advantage of during free-flowing gameplay. It looks and runs beautifully with the new hardware but a few features and gameplay enhancements are notable in their absence. Still this might be the best sports game available to go along with the launch of the system. (more…)...
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Tiger Woods 14 Pre-Order Incentives
Last week EA Sports announced the cover for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 along with the first insight into the features and Historic Edition. In addition the retailer exclusive pre-order incentives have now been revealed. (more…)...
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Wii U Coverage Coming Next Week
Three major sports franchises launch along with the Wii U on Sunday: Madden NFL 13, FIFA 13, and NBA 2K13. The first two are actually already out and in hand while 2K13 ships out today. Impressions and videos of the three games will be posted beginning on Monday. The plan is to look at them from a perspective of comparison to the 360 and PS3 versions - given that they're supposed to be on par with what's found already on those systems - as well as how well they stand on their own. The mai...
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Tiger Woods 14 Early Features List and Historic Edition Details
Yesterday EA Sports announced the cover of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 featuring Arnold Palmer and now there is some news on actual features for the game. Additionally there will be another collector's edition alongside the standard for $10 more - known as the "Historic Edition" - which will include five additional courses plus the Augusta Par 3. (more…)...
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Trailer for FIFA 13 on Wii U
FIFA 13 for the Wii U is out now, though the system doesn't release until Sunday, and EA Sports is now showing the game off through a new trailer. The game features the ability to use the GamePad to assist with shooting, passing, tackling, free kicks, and making managerial changes. The Wii U version however is lacking some of the gameplay enhancements introduced on the 360/PS3 this year such as the "First Touch" ball-handling system and also goes without Ultimate Team mode. Basically game...
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Arnold Palmer Shares Cover of Tiger Woods 14; New Additions to Roster Announced
EA Sports today revealed the cover of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 which features a young Arnold Palmer who will be playable in the game. No further details were made available but it's probably safe to assume that there will be some sort of historical mode tied into Palmer's inclusion with potentially other legendary golfers to be announced at a later date. In addition there is news on golfers added to the series this year. Keegan Bradley, Bud Cauley, and two from the LPGA -  Stacy Lewis a...
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