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  • Best Sports Game of the Generation Tournament: Quarterfinal Round
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    Posted November 6th, 2013 at 10:15 am 11 Comments »
    The Best Sports Game of the Generation Tournament has reached the Elite Eight! The closest contest in the Sweet 16 was Madden NFL 13 drawing 51% of the vote over NCAA Football 09 while NBA 2K11 also got a fight from 2K12. Over 26K votes were cast in the previous round. The pairings in the final eight feature FIFA 12 vs 2010 FIFA World Cup, NBA 2K11 taking on NCAA Football 14, Madden NFL 13 going up against NBA 2K13, and MLB 13: The Show challenging College Hoops 2K8. Continue on to ...
  • The Next-Gen Launch Picture For Sports Games Two Weeks Out
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    Posted November 1st, 2013 at 9:30 am 15 Comments »
    With only a matter of weeks until release of the PS4 and Xbox One much remains a mystery surrounding the four sports titles arriving along with them. There has been talk of features though not much in the way of actual details and glimpses of the games in action but so limited that it has created uncertainty in forming even the most reasonable of expectations.  (more…)...
  • Next FIFA World Cup Game Made Official
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    Posted October 31st, 2013 at 2:45 pm 17 Comments »
    In the quarterly financial call this week Andrew Wilson, the new CEO of Electronic Arts, announced that 2014 FIFA World Cup is currently in development. That comes as no surprise but acts as the first time the company has made any reference to the upcoming game which is expected out next spring. The World Cup games have been well received critically, helped to ease more inexperienced players into becoming fans of the yearly FIFA series, and sold really well worldwide. 2010 FIFA World C...
  • Best Sports Game of the Generation Tournament: Round of 16 Regions C&D
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    Posted October 31st, 2013 at 10:15 am 17 Comments »
    The Best Sports Game of the Generation Tournament has reached the Sweet 16! The closest contest in the previous round from Regions C and D was NCAA Football 09 barely edging out FIFA 10 while the biggest blowout came from MLB 13: The Show taking down MLB 11 with ease. The round of 16 in these two regions features an early entry in the generation with Fight Night Round 3 facing a more recent one in NBA 2K13, the two most innovative football games of the generation with NCAA 09 taking on Ma...
  • Best Sports Game of the Generation Tournament: Round of 16 Regions A&B
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    Posted October 30th, 2013 at 1:00 pm 11 Comments »
    The Best Sports Game of the Generation Tournament has reached the Sweet 16! While the four advancing from Region A cruised to victory, three of the winners from Region B faced serious threats. A total of over 51K votes were cast in the second round. The round of 16 in these two regions features a battle between 2010 FIFA World Cup and UFC 2009 Undisputed, NBA 2K11 taking on NBA 2K12, arguably the two best football games in NCAA 14 and Madden NFL 10 going head-to-head, and FIFA 12 facing a...
  • Tiger Woods Won’t Be In Next EA Golf Game
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    Posted October 29th, 2013 at 9:00 am 16 Comments »
    Yesterday EA Sports announced the parting of ways with Tiger Woods that will leave its golf franchise without his presence in the name, on the cover, and in marketing campaigns. That move being made had been anticipated in some capacity to happen sooner rather than later and if anything he stayed on far longer than many would have predicted given the circumstances faced over the years in his personal and professional life. In what comes as more surprising news Tiger Woods won't appear in ...
  • EA Sports Ends Relationship With Tiger Woods; First Next-Gen PGA Tour Screenshot
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    Posted October 28th, 2013 at 2:15 pm 18 Comments »
    EA Sports today announced that their relationship with Tiger Woods is coming to an end. The next golf game from the company, scheduled for 2015 on the Xbox One and PS4, will not carry his name or have him involved in the marketing of the product. Accompanying that big news is the first next-gen screenshot from what may simply be called EA Sports PGA Tour 16. Check it out in full resolution here. No further details on the game or move away from Woods has been provided. Earlier this year...
  • Best Sports Game of the Generation Tournament: Round of 32 Regions C&D
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    Posted October 26th, 2013 at 1:15 pm 7 Comments »
    The Best Sports Game of the Generation Tournament continues with the field now trimmed to 32. The closest contest from the first round out of regions C and D was Tiger Woods 14 squeaking by NCAA Basketball 10 while College Hoops 2K8 cruised to 94% of the vote. A total of over 83K votes were cast in the first round. The second round in these two regions features the intriguing match-up of NBA 2K13 and NCAA Football 11 while two iterations of MLB: The Show go head-to-head for the right to a...