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2010 FIFA World Cup Impressions
Over the last year or so I've really started to take more of an interest in soccer, and though I've found myself enjoying the FIFA franchise it has been to a somewhat limited extent. I've spent most of my gaming time with Online Team Play which has provided for the cooperative play where I could concentrate on a single position and learn the game in the process. The actual standard mode hasn't been all that compelling to me. In the past I've had a tendency to enjoy the off-year FIFA tit...
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2010 FIFA World Cup Hard Drive Evaluation
With 2010 FIFA World Cup in hand I have gone through and timed different loading areas when running off the disc compared to running off the hard drive on the 360. Installing to the hard drive not only has proven to cut down on load times, in some cases significantly, but it also reduces stress to the system and the noise it produces. World Cup has some lengthy load times, and surprisingly the hard drive install didn't offer much improvement in loading to the main menu or into a match. Ho...
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2010 FIFA World Cup Demo Impressions
With the demo for 2010 FIFA World Cup now available I spent some time with it and thought it would be worth posting some quick impressions. I'd also like to hear your feelings on it in the comments! The demo offers Italy vs Spain with two minute halves. (more…)...
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Demo for World Cup Out Tomorrow
The demo for 2010 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to come out tomorrow for both the 360 and PS3. Generally new content arrives in the Xbox Live Marketplace in the early AM hours while PSN updates in the afternoon. The demo will feature Spain vs Italy and will include two different control options. The standard controls are joined by the new option known as "Two Button" controls which is intended to make the game more accessible for non-experienced players. The demo will also allow for replays t...
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EA Betting on Tiger Woods
One of the biggest stories that has carried all the way from November has been Tiger Woods and his relationship with the companies that he has endorsement contracts with. As several have dropped him or limited him in campaigns, a few including EA Sports have stuck by him with full support. With Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online having now advanced out of the beta officially launched, and as the release of Tiger Woods 11 for the consoles and iPhone approaches, EA will be facing questions about the...
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2010 FIFA World Cup Fact Sheet
With only a little over three weeks until release, the full list of features for 2010 FIFA World Cup has been made available. In addition to that is a new video that provides an extensive tutorial of the penalty kick system. Continue on to read up on the full fact sheet and check out the new video. As always feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments! (more…)...
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2K Sports Plans To Support Motion Controls
Based on a statement given in an interview with the[a]listdaily, 2K Sports has made their intention known of supporting the upcoming motion control systems for the PS3 and 360. Playstation Move and Project Natal will both be out in time for the holidays. The discussion was more regarding Move, but it would seem likely that they are looking at offering Natal supported products as well. Presumably the motion controls would be instituted in next year's games and would not be patched into any t...
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Story of the Finals Introduced in World Cup
Today EA Sports announced a new feature that will be offered in 2010 FIFA World Cup. Known as "The Coca-Cola Zero Story of the Finals" it will provide gamers with the opportunity to play out free downloadable scenarios that have taken place in the World Cup. It sounds similar to the "Rewind" feature in NBA Live but the press release doesn't go into detail on ways it may be different or more expansive than that. The hopes and dreams of nations will rise and fall throughout the 2010 FIFA...
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