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Pre-Order Bonuses and Special Editions for FIFA 16, NHL 16, and NBA Live 16
Over the course of E3 week, in addition to trailers and feature news, EA Sports rolled out the pre-order incentives and special editions for FIFA 16, NHL 16, and NBA Live 16. Similar to Madden NFL 16, which had it's info go out earlier, the games outside of Live are essentially being offered in different tiers now. That, of course, is related to the amount of up-front Ultimate Team content desired by consumers. (more…)...
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Popularity of EA Sports games gauged through E3 trailer views
EA Sports rolled out new trailers for their upcoming games at E3. What kind of traction have they had on Youtube and is there anything to be gleaned from view numbers? What probably stands out the most is how Madden really isn't drawing at a rate that would be representative of its sales numbers - something that seems to be a trend over recent years. (more…)...
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Press Row Podcast: E3 2015 Wrap-Up
This week's Press Row Podcast brings together all the audio out of the videos produced this past week over at Hit The Pass - discussion on the games that appeared at the E3 press briefings plus Joe Montana Football 16 - but before getting to all that Rich speaks with Kat Bailey about her hands-on impressions from the show floor which includes thoughts on Madden NFL 16, NHL 16, FIFA 16, and Pro Evolution Soccer 2016. Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS and the St...
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The Golf Club Spring Content Update available now on both Xbox One and PS4
In late April the Collector's Edition of The Golf Club released to retail. That edition of the game followed the original all-digital release from way back in August 2014. Those who were just picking up the game, as a physical copy, were treated to content that those who purchased digitally had to wait for to arrive. After a lengthy delay in rolling out the downloadable content, which is being sold for $10, it released today on the PlayStation 4. Currently it isn't found in the actual Pla...
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Rory McIlroy PGA Tour Has Startlingly Few Courses and Golfers
Recently, the promotion of Rory McIlroy PGA Tour started to put off vibe similar to how NHL 15 had been handled by EA Sports. Even after having extra time for development the level of content was notably being shielded, and the most prominent of which has been related to the licensing of courses and golfers. Now Operation Sports has learned the extent of both and it's clear why EA had been hiding it. There are only 8 licensed courses included in the game. Additionally there's one that is ...
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Rory McIlroy PGA Tour Night Club Challenge
EA Sports today revealed a mode that will debut with next month's Rory McIlroy PGA Tour. The Night Club Challenge will feature various over-the-top challenges "such as hitting targets, landing in buckets, exploding objects, rolling through gates, knocking down barrels, and steering through rings". A variety of boosts differentiate the mode even further from traditional golf. (more…)...
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Hangout Video: E3 2015 Day Zero Reactions
The first day of E3 is in the books and it was relatively uneventful, though quite informative, in regards to the upcoming crop of sports games. This year at E3 expectations were tempered as far as the yearly league-licensed games go and there were few deviations from what was anticipated. Madden NFL 16 got a new mode announced, NBA Live 16 made some big promises, and FIFA 16 had one of the longest presentations in recent memory. Meanwhile the oft-rumored, and perpetually teased, Joe M...
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FIFA 16 E3 Trailer and Features
EA Sports released a new gameplay trailer for FIFA 16 to coincide with the Electronic Arts press conference at E3. It's the first look at the game besides the initial reveal of Women's National Teams. Some new stadiums can be spotted as well, including Seattle's CenturyLink Field. A general gameplay features list accompanies the trailer! (more…)...
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