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Sony Reveals Their Next Generation Portable
At an event held in Japan last night Sony unveiled their "Next Generation Portable" follow-up to the PSP. The system will apparently rival the processing power of the PS3, offers dual analog sticks, capacitive touch screen, flash based memory, and online/social connectivity. It will be a large device though calling into question its true portability. Battery life and pricing were two things not discussed that will eventually become hot topics. Its release is expected to come this holiday seaso...
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EA Faces Decision on FIFA Announcer
EA Sports is not commenting on whether Andy Gray will remain as commentator in FIFA 12 even as he has been fired from his position at Sky Sports for making sexist comments and related inappropriate actions. Gray has been involved with the FIFA series providing commentary going all the way back to FIFA 97. (more…)...
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Online Enabled Demo a Breakthrough for Sports Gaming
Fight Night Champion is set to have a typically structured demo, four boxers in two different matchups, but EA Sports turned in a surprise with the announcement that it will be enabled for head-to-head online play for a limited time. With the demo arriving on XBL and PSN a full month before release this is an especially significant development that could influence the way demos are handled going forward. (more…)...
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Fight Night Champion Demo Details
The demo for Fight Night Champion, which already was announced to be released on Tuesday February 1st, will for the first time feature head-to-head online play! The online play aspect will be available for only a certain period of time. Right now that is being stated as a full week but could possibly end up going on for longer (now confirmed for two weeks). The demo will include four fighters in three round bouts. Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali, Manny Pacquiao, and Miguel Cotto will be available ...
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Fight Night Champion Demo Out February 1st
EA Sports has revealed that the demo for Fight Night Champion is slated to arrive a full four weeks before the release of the game. The demo will be out on February 1st for both the Xbox 360 and PS3. Full details on what the demo will entail are expected to come on Monday. Generally a demo that far in advance indicates a great deal confidence in a game. One thing is for sure though, at the very least EA is avoiding the disaster they faced with Fight Night Round 4's demo. A great deal of ...
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WWE All-Stars Cover Features Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Warrior
Though they have yet to be officially announced, Hulk Hogan, Ultimate Warrior, and Randy Orton look as though they will be included in the roster for WWE All-Stars. The cover art for the game has slipped out and features four legends and four current wrestlers continuing the theme represented by the slogan "the greatest matchups haven't happened until now". Hogan, Warrior, Macho Man, and The Rock represent the legends and John Cena, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, and Kofi Kingston hold up the pres...
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3DS Trailers for Madden and PES
The event earlier this week to officially set the Nintendo 3DS for March 27th at $250 also nailed down a large group of release window titles. Unfortunately none were confirmed to arrive alongside the portable system just yet, but both Madden NFL Football and Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D are both likely to be there on day one. Continue on to check out the announcement trailers for both games! (more…)...
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Something’s Got to Give on March 29th
As March approaches it is shaping up to be a massive month in terms of new releases, particularly as it relates to sports related titles. Check out the recent poll on which game is generating the most interest. The presence of Fight Night Champion, MLB 11: The Show, and MLB 2K11 dominate early and are followed by Top Spin 4 in the middle of the month. Then comes March 29th where four games are set to hit the shelves and will find themselves competing with each other (and those others). Tige...
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