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Update to Rocket League adds new Dropshot gameplay variant
Rocket League continues to churn out compelling content and the latest arrival is another spin on the game, known as Dropshot, which is available now in unranked playlists and for free. Dropshot introduces ‘Damage’ as a statistic with the objective to break the floor and drop the ball in to score goals in a new hexagonal arena. The floor of the arena is separated into panels which are activated with one hit of the ball and then broken with the next. (more…)...
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Details on the latest patch for FIFA 17
Another patch went out for FIFA 17 earlier today. It's the fourth significant update for the game post-release, affecting primarily Ultimate Team but also addressing one gameplay issue. The patch did not add in the new MLS teams Atlanta and Minnesota and EA Sports has yet to comment on whether they'll make it to FIFA 17 at all. Ultimate Team Added ability to limit the number of times a player can win a weekday knockout tournament in FUT Champions Added the ability to limit attribute ite...
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Another unique form of play coming to Rocket League in free update
Rocket League has remained incredibly popular nearly two years after release due in large part to fantastic post-release support, led by the new spins that have been put on the game as various mode of play. The next to join that group is called Dropshot and will be out March 22 for free. Dropshot will introduce 'Damage' as a statistic, as the objective of the mode is to break the floor panels and drop the ball in to score goals in a new hexagonal arena. The floor of the arena is separated...
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Reviews of Disc Jam and 3on3 Freestyle
Two untraditional sports games have recently arrived in Disc Jam and 3on3 Freestyle. The former a tennis and air hockey mashup generating great word-of-mouth while the latter the first street basketball game for a console in 10 years and free-to-play but gone largely unnoticed. With Disc Jam free to PlayStation Plus members (it's also available on PC where it's on sale for its first week) both of the games offer the opportunity to play without any initial investment. Disc Jam will b...
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Press Row Podcast: Racing into 2017
Racing games have had a fantastic resurgence in the past year, and looking forward into 2017 that great trend looks to continue. The newest episode of the Press Row Podcast gathers our Hit The Pass racing experts together for a really fun discussion on all the titles that we have to look forward to - which games have the most potential, which ones we're concerned about, and a whole host of questions and answers from the people that know this space best. Check out the podcast through iTune...
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Disc Jam now available on PC and PS4 where it’s free to PS Plus subscribers
Disc Jam is now available to download on both PlayStation 4 and PC. While the game is on sale for $10 the first week on Steam (it'll be $15 regularly) it's free to PlayStation Plus subscribers on PS4 as long as downloaded in the month of March. Coming off a beta that produced enthusiastic word-of-mouth, Disc Jam is taking a page out of the Rocket League playbook by releasing for free through PS+. That tactic propelled Rocket League to extraordinary success, eventually selling hea...
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EA running digital game sale on PS4
While unfortunately the PlayStation 4 still doesn't offer the EA Access subscription program its existence has resulted in one benefit for those on the Sony side of console gaming. Titles that have reached the EA Access Vault, or are expected to soon, have more often had their digital versions offered at considerable discount. The sale now live includes several sports games. FIFA 17 - through PlayStation Store for $19.79 FIFA 17 Deluxe - through PlayStation Store for $26.39 NHL 17...
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Disc Jam is one of the free PlayStation Plus games for March
On the heels of fantastic consumer response from the open beta the game drawing natural comparisons to Rocket League looks to be utilizing its playbook for success as well. A leaked promotional image showed Disc Jam as one of the free games that will be available to PlayStation Plus subscribers in March to download and keep as long as the sub is active and now it's confirmed. That PS Store update would be scheduled for Tuesday, March 7. Rocket League was propelled to huge popularity due i...
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