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The Biggest Stories of 2009
At the end of each year I like to look back and recount thoughts on stories that made an impact. Not only because they were big at the time but also because they have an effect on future development and actions that could be taken. These are the stories that were most significant in sports gaming during 2009 or that will most influence the genre going forward. (more…)...
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#4 of 2009: FIFA 10
The ranking of games in the best of 2009 list is based primarily on the personal amount of enjoyment had with a particular title. Some other factors include whether advertised features were fully delivered on, post-release support, community interaction and communication, overall gameplay experience, feature set, and online play performance. Again this is a personal take on the games. The analysis is weighted largely towards those which I had the most fun with while considering them as a who...
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NFL Trainer Rumored As New EA Sports Game
There has been a lot of speculation regarding the new EA Sports game that will be revealed in January. The latest rumor comes from Destructoid where apparently a source has provided information on a game called NFL Trainer in development for the Wii. The game is currently called NFL Trainer, and it's all about getting players to do football-based exercises and workouts. The new game will also coach players on how to throw footballs, and give you advice on how to perfect throws. There's also t...
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Your Top Game of 2009
While the final four games in my countdown will be revealed this coming week here is an opportunity for you to express what your favorite sports game of the year was. I've narrowed the choices for the poll down to the 10 most likely to be cited however feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments whether your game is on the list or not! Your favorite of 2009(survey) ...
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The Latest Odds on the New EA Sports Game
Back when it was first made known that a new EA Sports game is going to be announced in January some natural possibilities arose as to what that could be. Given the circumstances at the time one of those appeared to be WWE. However it has just been announced that THQ and WWE have re-upped their exclusive deal for an astonishing eight years. I've been thinking more about the possibilities since then and now with this news. Of course we're taking the specific words and phrasing literally from...
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2010 FIFA World Cup Release Date
While speculation continues as to the new EA Sports game that will be announced in January one of the most glaring possibilities is that it will simply be making the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup official. A dedicated World Cup game has been released in each of the respective years since 1998. It now appears that the release date is out there which lends credence to that belief. Amazon and Gamefly have both listed 2010 FIFA World Cup for Tuesday April 27th. Obviously at this point it is a te...
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Talk of Take Two Acquisition Resurfaces
After the fourth quarter fiscal report for Take Two arrived, which foreshadowed the likely end of the NHL 2K franchise, some more news came to light. Investor Carl Icahn revealed he has purchased additional stock in Take Two and now owns 11% of the company. His past history of intervention suggests he could pressure Take Two executives to seek a sale of the company. Kotaku has a full write-up on the situation that is worth reading here. If it were to play out that way the obvious question...
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2K Response Regarding NHL Series
Late last night I posted an article regarding the lack of NHL 2K11 being mentioned in the list of titles for Take Two over the next fiscal year. NHL 2K had been included in the report in previous years making its omission glaring. The situation is mirroring that of College Hoops before it was officially canceled. Chris Littmann at First Cuts was able to get comment from 2K Sports regarding the future of NHL 2K. As he points out the following statement speaks volumes as to the situation. ...
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