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FIFA 13 Adds Internationals in Career Mode
EA Sports today announced some improvements coming to Career mode in FIFA 13. The big one is the addition of internationals allowing for the ability to play for or manage national teams in friendlies, qualifiers, and tournaments. Play as manager and secure an offer to coach any national team, with bigger decisions and more pressure. Compete as a player and prove yourself at the club level to attract national team attention and the call to play for your country. In addition new transfer log...
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First NHL 13 Gameplay Footage
EA Sports has released the first directly captured footage of NHL 13 in action. There was one clip that made it out of E3 but its off-screen quality and the skill of those playing made it less than ideal. In this new video a producer narrates over gameplay examples explaining what is being seen and how they act as improvements for the series. It should also be noted that some arenas are absent naming rights with New York and Chicago being the two spotted in this video. Continue on to check i...
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Amazon Offering Big Promo Credit on NHL 13
Following in the footsteps of Madden NFL 13 and NCAA Football 13 Amazon is offering a significant deal on NHL 13. Those who pre-order will get a $15 promotional credit for use towards future purchases on the site. Many states do not get charged tax on the purchase and subscribers to Amazon Prime get free release day shipping. Unfortunately Amazon no longer offers the official release day shipping for just $1 to everyone else. Two-day shipping now acts as release day but costs $6. Again, P...
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New Additions Being Teased for SSX
Though SSX struggled to gain market traction - retailers dropped the price in stunning fashion promptly following its late February release - EA Sports has continued to support the product well. A patch and tuner set was pushed out at the end of March and DLC followed a month later. Now they're promoting more to come for the well-regarded game this summer. A new video of a run in SSX has hit and EA claims that "even the cleverest eyes eyes will only spot a just some of what's on the way."...
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More Details on Hockey IQ in NHL 13 and New Set of Screens
EA Sports has released a new blog for NHL 13 going even deeper into the enhanced AI termed "Hockey IQ" along with some new screenshots that feature free agents with their new teams. Check out the 16 additional images - which includes the Minnesota Wild's big splash yesterday signing Zach Parise and Ryan Suter - in the FB album or G+ album. Continue on for what is being characterized as the "top five facts" regarding Hockey IQ. Hopefully roster updates will be more plentiful going forward ...
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Latest Trailer for NHL 13 Promotes Enhancements Made to Goalies
EA Sports has released another new trailer for NHL 13 - this time the focus is improvements for the goalies. The new "Hockey IQ" delivers enhanced AI for goalies (and every player on the ice) with the video providing plenty of demonstrations of saves that may not have been made in the past thanks to the improved anticipation, body movement, or even user-controls. (more…)...
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EA Sports Planning July Wii U Announcements
Coming out of E3 one of the more curious storylines had to do with the absence of any sports titles announced or put on display for Nintendo's upcoming Wii U system. While Nintendo has stated that EA will have titles available within the launch window Peter Moore is on record saying none would be released this year. (more…)...
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EA Sports Announces FIFA 13 Pre-Order Bonuses and Ultimate Edition
EA Sports has revealed details on the pre-order bonuses being offered for FIFA 13. Some retailers will be providing an Adidas All-Star Team which features the top players in the world all on one squad while others will be giving away 10,000 Football Club credits. The all-new Football Club Catalogue will offer up the opportunity to buy things like unique goal celebrations, Virtual Pro attribute boosts, Career mode Super Scout credits, FIFA Ultimate Team coin boosts, extra matches in Head to H...
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