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NBA Jam: On Fire Edition is only backwards compatible sports game on Xbox One
Today Microsoft revealed the initial list of games receiving backwards compatibility on Xbox One when the functionality launches for the system on Thursday. As expected the sports gaming genre has little representation with only one game in the mix. NBA Jam: On Fire Edition will be available with the first batch of games. Originally released November 2011, OFE was a $15 downloadable-only title. It was fairly well received, with 85/81 on Metacritic, but also followed only a year after t...
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Second patch coming soon for FIFA 16
Another post-release patch is on the way for FIFA 16 on PS4 and Xbox One. It follows the first which addressed some issues that had been identified along with changes made based on community feedback. The new patch is already out on PC and is expected in the very near future for the consoles. It includes some updated likenesses, a few new kits, and a number of fixes - several of which are related to Ultimate Team. (more…)...
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Konami apologizes for PES 2016 roster issues but a fix is still weeks away
While Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 has garnered the highest Metacritic score for a sports game since 2013, those reviews obviously couldn't take into account developments that would occur in the weeks and months after release. Support for the series has always been shaky and in a year where publisher Konami made its intentions clear that they will be focusing on mobile game development instead of console products going forward - with the exception of the PES franchise - it's unsettling to...
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Press Row Podcast: Will there ever again be competition in football gaming?
The latest Press Row Podcast features panel discussion on one of the most sensitive topics in the sports gaming realm. Outside of just a few unsuccessful unlicensed attempts, Madden has had the professional football category all to itself for a decade now. Is there any scenario in the future under which a competitor could rise in the market? Or will Madden be the "NFL's product" that goes unchallenged for the next decade as well? Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS, on Andr...
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First roster update finally out for PES 2016
It took over six weeks but Konami has now released a full roster update for Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 that extends its reach to all modes in the game. While PES 2016 has been received near universal praise - it's the highest rated sports game since 2013 - the need to wait so long for a simple roster update understandably led to some level of frustration from fans. Unfortunately even now Konami has been forced to acknowledge that a number of transfers were not included - something they ...
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10 hour trial for Need for Speed now available through EA Access on Xbox One
The new Need for Speed 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 running regardless of whether it is being played, menus are being navigated through, or if there is any activity taking place at all. So 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 w...
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New ways to play Rocket League coming for free in November and December
One of the best games of the year just keeps on getting better as now there are some big new additions to look forward to through the holiday season. Rocket League will be getting free updates to add new twists on how the game can be played. In November new alternate forms will include "Moonball" along with the classic Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars game modes "Cubic" and "Time Warp". In December Rocket League will have one that mutates the soccer base into a hockey one! ...
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Driveclub Bikes now available as either expansion or standalone
Driveclub is known for having by far the roughest launch in recent gaming history - one that took practically nine months to finally iron out. However it has emerged as a beautiful racing game appreciated by those who stuck with it or jumped in once fully featured and operational. Today Driveclub Bikes launched on PlayStation 4 as a digital download in the store. It's an expansion of the original game that does not require its ownership although there is a discount for those that do. D...
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