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Beta opening next week for NHL 16’s new EA Sports Hockey League through NHL 15
The extremely popular EA Sports Hockey League was one of the many features that didn't make the transition from NHL 14 to NHL 15 on the new systems. Those who own NHL 15 however will be able to get an early preview of the mode that will be returning in NHL 16. (more…)...
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July patch for The Golf Club includes yet another new course theme
With the big spring DLC update for The Golf Club out of the way, attention has since turned to a new, and free, patch that has added to and improved the game even more. Available now on PlayStation 4 and PC, and soon on Xbox One, the latest update provides another theme for the course creator along with a number of minor enhancements and fixes. (more…)...
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New FIFA 16 video takes closer look at gameplay improvements across the pitch
EA Sports today released a new trailer that focuses on the improvements to gameplay for FIFA 16 - whether it be on defense, in the midfield, or on the attack. The specific work that was done for this year was laid out back at E3 and the new video recaps those features and even makes mention of goalkeeping improvements which wasn't touched on before. (more…)...
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NHL 16 defensive improvements demonstrated through first gameplay clip and new trailer
EA Sports today released two new videos for NHL 16 intended to show off gameplay improvements. The first is a trailer that goes over "balanced gameplay" featuring Precision Skating and Seamless Puck Pickups. Then there is a brief look at pure gameplay footage, the first real opportunity to see the game in action, and the company has provided some notes on specific subtle improvements particularly on defense to look for within the video. (more…)...
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Reviewing Rory McIlroy PGA Tour
Rory McIlroy PGA Tour has been out since last Wednesday on EA Access, and officially releases tomorrow to all. In a video produced for Hit The Pass today, Rich Grisham and I review the game, going through everything from gameplay to Career Mode, online play, and even the Night Club Challenge. Beyond that, we also discuss expectations for what the future holds for the game in terms of post-release support. For those interested in written impressions of the game, make sure to check those out f...
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Rory McIlroy PGA Tour Impressions
The inevitability of having to move on from Tiger Woods after such a long relationship put EA Sports in a position where they felt it necessary to take the rebooted PGA Tour series in a totally different direction. Rory McIlroy PGA Tour has aimed at appealing to a more "casual" consumer. Gone are healthy lineups of licensed courses and golfers, and nods to history of the sport. In their place are arcade-elements like fantasy courses and over-the-top mini-games. Over two years have p...
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Early videos exploring Rory McIlroy PGA Tour through EA Access
Rory McIlroy PGA Tour went out through EA Access on Xbox One Wednesday providing the first and only opportunity for many to try the game out, or at least watch videos and live streams from those who can. Promotion of the game has been somewhat subdued, maybe in part due to the lack of content in at launch - but that wouldn't explain so little in the way of gameplay footage or detailed profiling on the features/modes that make up the product. (more…)...
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Rory McIlroy PGA Tour 10 Hour trial now available through EA Access
Rory McIlroy PGA Tour 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. 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 whethe...
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