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  • How the Wii U is Shaping Up for Sports
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    Posted September 15th, 2012 at 1:30 pm 23 Comments »
    Nintendo finally announced official details on the Wii U console dating November 18 for release with two different options available to purchase. The $300 "Basic" set comes with 8GB storage while the $350 "Deluxe" bundle features 32GB storage and Nintendo Land.  (more…)...
  • NHL 13 iOS Companion App Now Available
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    Posted September 12th, 2012 at 12:45 pm 16 Comments »
    The NHL 13 Companion App went live yesterday for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. The free mobile app provides access to the expansive GM Connected and Hockey Ultimate Team modes housed on the console version of the game. Continue on for a look at all the functionality delivered through the app! (more…)...
  • Demo for FIFA 13 Now Available
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    Posted September 11th, 2012 at 9:30 am 6 Comments »
    The FIFA 13 demo is out now on the Xbox 360 (can be queued up for download here) and will be arriving on the PS3 when the store updates this afternoon. Five teams are featured in the demo which comes in at 1.42 GB: AC Milan, Aresenal, Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, and Manchester City. Halves are locked to three minutes with adjustable difficulty and game speed. Highlights and images grabbed during gameplay can be uploaded to the EA Sports Football website. The demo also includes an opportu...
  • NHL 13 Now Available to Download Through Season Ticket
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    Posted September 7th, 2012 at 3:00 pm 8 Comments »
    Subscribers to the EA Sports Season Ticket program can now access the early release digital download of NHL 13 on both the Xbox 360 and PS3. The digital copy of NHL 13 will expire early Tuesday (6am ET) after which a retail copy will have to be purchased. All game saves and achievements will transfer over. Every feature and mode is accessible during the Season Ticket period with the exception of Hockey Ultimate Team. The ‘Season Ticket’ costs $25 and runs for a perio...
  • Soundtrack for FIFA 13
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    Posted September 6th, 2012 at 8:30 am 4 Comments »
    EA Sports today revealed entire list of songs that will be featured on the soundtrack for FIFA 13. It's a massive collection of 50 artists - a selection of which can be listened to here by clicking on their respective images where links to the tracks have been placed. Continue on to check out the full list of 50 songs found on the FIFA 13 soundtrack! (more…)...
  • A Look at Kinect Integration for NBA 2K13
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    Posted September 5th, 2012 at 4:45 pm 19 Comments »
    Though the voice command functionality with Kinect for Xbox 360 proved mostly forgettable and in some cases acted as a nuisance for Madden NFL 13 it should pay dividends when it comes to those sports with more continuous action like FIFA 13 and NBA 2K13. A new video from 2K Sports highlights how Kinect has been implemented in 2K13 allowing for actions such as substitutions and play calling to be made through voice commands.  (more…)...
  • Soundtrack for NHL 13
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    Posted September 4th, 2012 at 1:30 pm 6 Comments »
    EA Sports has revealed the full list of songs that will be featured on NHL 13. The 16 licensed tracks have been chosen with the intention of contributing to the presentation which focuses on providing an authentic NHL arena experience.  (more…)...
  • NHL 13’s Hockey Ultimate Team Improvements
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    Posted September 1st, 2012 at 4:45 pm 4 Comments »
    EA Sports has released a new video for NHL 13 going over the changes and additions to Hockey Ultimate Team mode. Career length and salary cap restrictions have been removed, there is a new team management interface and improved main hub, team chemistry has been made more important, Team of the Week challenges and the ability to play other users' teams at any time have been added, and a mobile app will allow access to the mode from anywhere. Check out the developer blog on the mode and con...