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Latest update to Rocket League adds Rumble Mode and much more
Rocket League keeps on delivering with post-release support and a new update has just gone live delivering the highly anticipated Rumble Mode to the game. In Rumble there are 11 power-ups that randomly appear including The Boot (kicks opponent’s car), Disruptor (forces opponent to drive uncontrollably), Freezer (freezes the ball in-place), Plunger (Grabs ball via plunger and cord), and Tornado (sweep up ball and opposing cars into a giant funnel cloud). Additional...
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10 hour trial for NHL 17 now available through EA Access on Xbox One
NHL 17 is out now to download as a timed trial with EA Access on Xbox One. Subscribers to the service will get 10 hours of playtime after which it will expire. The timer is ticking down whenever the game is loaded regardless of whether it is being played, menus are being navigated through, or if there is any activity taking place at all. Because of that make sure to exit out and close the application from the Xbox One home screen when not in use. The 10 hours are there to play wheth...
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The top rated players in FIFA 17 – After long run Messi no longer highest rated
EA Sports has revealed the top 50 players in FIFA 17. For the first time in a decade Lionel Messi is not the highest rated player in the game. Messi has ceded way to Cristiano Ronaldo who in the last four years has trailed him by 1-2 Overall ratings points. (more…)...
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DDoS attacks have taken down EA servers
Those hoping to log in and play Madden NFL 17, or any game from publisher Electronic Arts, are finding that online services are unavailable. An ongoing DDoS attack has proven problematic for the publisher to overcome. The group responsible is notorious for this sort of action, having in the past affected other games and even the entirety of Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. The attacks coincide with the launch of the Battlefield 1 open beta and began last night. The servers went offline ...
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Trailer and more details on the Draft Champions mode for NHL 17
EA Sports introduced competitive draft-style modes last year in Madden and FIFA. Draft Champions now will be making its debut in the NHL series and today the publisher went into further details on what to expect along with a trailer showcasing the mode. The NHL version of Draft Champions involves 12 rounds with 4 players to choose from in each, followed by a series of games played against either the CPU or online opponents. (more…)...
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Infinite Air gets release date and new trailer
There are two mountain sports games coming out this year with Steep in December and Infinite Air which now has a release date of October 25. The latter comes from HB Studios which most recently developed The Golf Club and it'll be available on Xbox One, PS4, and PC for $50. Cover athlete Mark McMorris is joined by his brother Craig, Silje Norendal, Torstein Horgmo, Danny Davis, and Ulrik Badertscher as playable snowboarders in the game. (more…)...
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The top rated players in NHL 17
EA Sports has now laid out the top 50 players in NHL 17. For now the sixth consecutive year Sidney Crosby leads the way as the highest rated player. There are 7 players that come in right behind him at 94 Overall. In total there are 46 players bunched in the 90-95 range. (more…)...
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Demo for PES 2017 available today
The demo for Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 is out now on both Xbox One and PlayStation 4. It comes in at 3.3 GB and features two stadiums (Cam Nou and Neu Sonne Arena) and nine different teams: Germany, France, FC Barcelona, Arsenal FC, Club Atletico de Madrid, CR Flamengo, SC Corinthians Paulista, CA River Plate, CA Boca Juniors. The demo includes only exhibition games and doesn't have commentary. Those who play it will receive a bonus of 10,000GP to carry over to the full game....
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