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Forza 4 Officially Announced
One of the few surprise reveals at the VGAs over the weekend came as Forza Motorsport 4 debuted a teaser trailer and a release date frame of fall 2011. While short on actual details it is known that the game will feature Top Gear as well as the option of utilizing Kinect. (more…)...
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Why Some Boxers Are Missing From Fight Night Champion
When the roster of 54 boxers was released last week much of the reaction focused on names that weren't included. Of course every boxer has to be signed to their own deal which is a difficult and time consuming process. Fight Night Champion producer Brian Hayes posted on the game's official forum some details on the process which makes for an interesting read. (more…)...
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SSX: Deadly Descents Announced
As anticipated the latest entry in the SSX franchise from EA Sports was officially announced at the VGAs. SSX: Deadly Descents will bring snowboarding to every major mountain range with real-world landscapes while facing the added challenge of fighting the elements. Redefining the SSX franchise, SSX: Deadly Descents will pit riders versus both mountain and man. Players will explore the story of a team who seek to be the first to descend the faces of the most treacherous mountain ranges on...
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Fight Night Champion Legacy Mode Video
While most of the talk around Fight Night Champion has been centered on the "Champion" story mode that has brought about the M rating for the game, the traditional career "Legacy" mode remains. A new producer video walks through some of the improvements that have been made for career mode. For those who've played EA Sports MMA some of the elements of the mode will be familiar but there are intriguing additions as well. Continue on to watch the video, check out the full roster if missed from...
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Fight Night Champion Roster
The confirmed roster for Fight Night Champion includes a mix of 54 current and legendary fighters with 13 of them brand new to the Fight Night series. We know a "young" George Foreman is being offered as a pre-order incentive from Amazon and there are sure to be others in delivered as downloadable content following release of the game. Continue on for the full base roster of fighters and leave your thoughts in the comments! (more…)...
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The Worst of 2010
Before getting into the Top 10 Games of the Year countdown (also make sure to vote in the Community Awards polls) comes the look at what turned out to be the worst offerings of the year. Considerations for acknowledgment here include what the reasonable expectations were going in, game issues and promises fulfilled, lack of value, and community response. This year there were no standout games that really deserved to be trashed. There was nothing on the level of MLB 2K9, MLB Front Office Man...
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New SSX Could be Announced at VGAs
With the VGAs coming up on Saturday rumors are flying as to new game announcements that will be made. It has looked like a new NFL licensed game could be amongst them based on the reveals trailer, with that possibly being a remake of NFL Blitz. Now though there are signs of a different game emerging from the awards show. Kotaku went through and detailed numerous indications that a new SSX game is in the works. Domains having been registered, online surveys, and their own source. It would ap...
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Ultimate Team Proving Lucrative for EA
The Ultimate Team modes that debuted in the FIFA series and has since expanded out to Madden and NHL have always been slanted towards users who are willing to pay out of pocket for advantages. Unlike regular downloadable content in the context of a mode they present much more potential to bring in money and continue to do so over the course of months or even the whole year. It has been well known that Ultimate Team has been making quite a bit of money for EA and in doing so focusing on copies ...
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