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Jason Spezza announced as NHL 2K8 cover athlete
Jason Speeza of the Ottawa Senators has been named the cover athlete for 2K Sports NHL 2K8. The game is being shown this week at E3 and is tentatively slated for release on September 4th. “We are thrilled to have Jason Spezza as our cover athlete for NHL 2K8. Spezza is a player that truly embodies the spirit of hockey which is something that we pride ourselves in with the NHL 2K series,” said Graeme Bayless, President of Kush Games. “We are very pleased to...
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Update on the expected demos
In conjunction with E3 will come the release of numerous demos. Of those that are expected, the most likely sports titles are NCAA Football 08 and All-Pro Football 2K8. If you want a long shot it could be Nascar 08. Updates are below as of 7/12. Also as I've noted before, don't be surprised if one or both are released only for the Xbox 360 and not for the PS3. NCAA Football 08: Demo has been released on the 360 Marketplace. All-Pro Football 2K8: Demo is expected "within t...
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What to expect from E3
Running July 10th-13th, the revised E3 structure will provide for a different experience this year. It should lead to more detailed coverage from the media sites. Sony/MS/Nintendo and the game developers will be able to relay their messages in a stronger and more focused fashion. On the other hand it will probably mean less in the way of impressions from individuals. The changes to how the event is coordinated will frustrate those who are attending, but for everyone at home it probably isn'...
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New NHL 08 hands-on preview
Back when I had an opportunity to visit the EA Canada studio and get an early look at a few upcoming games, the most obvious thing was when I saw NHL 08 was that graphically it looked fantastic. We've since seen that reinforced with the screenshots that have been released. We weren't able to actually play it at that time, however the new aspects for this year that were demoed were very encouraging. IGN had the chance to get hands-on with NHL 08 and posted up an enthusiastic preview...
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Early look at Tiger Woods 08
Teamxbox has posted up a pre-E3 preview of Tiger 08. After revealing GamerNet and Photo Face on April 11th we hadn't gotten anything on Tiger until the recent trailer and now this. So it appears that the news and media on the game is getting ready to gear up for its release on August 28th. This year the franchise has moved from the EA Redwood Shores studio (not EA Canada as stated in the Teamxbox preview) to the Tiburon studio and that has brought some hope that it will come back with a ...
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NHL 08 screenshots featuring new jerseys
In conjunction with the NHL draft this evening, EA has released 11 screenshots from NHL 08 showing off the new Reebok Edge jerseys in the game. The screens feature Washington, Carolina, Boston, and Columbus. Click here to view all of the screenshots. ...
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First screenshots from and details on NHL 2K8
2K Sports has released the first look at what to expect from NHL 2K8. Utilizing 2K Sports’ NHL Signature Style, NHL 2K8 will highlight unique player characteristics never before seen in a hockey game. To complement their true-to-life attributes, marquee players will be fitted with branded equipment including skates, sticks, pads and helmets - becoming visually recognizable on the ice. Building on the success of NHL® 2K7, we have developed a title that is a truly accurate portrayal of...
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Tiger Woods 08 trailer
Its been a while since we've heard or seen anything on the upcoming Tiger Woods 08. We have the past news about GamerNet and Photo Face but thats pretty much been it. However EA has now released the official trailer for the game which is slated to be in stores on Tuesday August 28th. ...
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