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Quick Thoughts From E3 2013 Day One
Here are some basic impressions from the first day being on the show floor of E3 which featured prominently the upcoming EA Sports games. The company shut down any recording of the games at their booth so unlike past years the number of videos and images coming out will be limited. Included at the end of this piece are the short videos of Madden NFL 25 captured before that point as the taking of them had been approved to begin the day. Thoughts on all the games will be expanded upon i...
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Readying for Day One of E3 2013
The first offical day of E3 has arrived with the show floor opening up at noon PT for six hours. Sports games readily available to play will be Madden NFL 25, FIFA 14, NHL 14, and NCAA Football 14. Behind-closed-doors presentations for next-gen versions of Madden, FIFA, NBA Live 14, and EA Sports UFC are also expected but only FIFA has been confirmed to be playable. Make sure to follow on Twitter for coverage from the show floor. I'll be sending out nuggets of information, pictures, and v...
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Recapping the Sony E3 Press Conference; First Look at NBA 2K14 Next-Gen
Sony opened their press conference with discussion on upcoming releases for the PlayStation Vita and PS3. Attention then turned to the PS4 which is definitely being pushed as a gaming platform as opposed to Microsoft who made gaming seem secondary until their presser today. The actual console was finally put on display and after getting sidetracked on movies some exclusive games were announced like The Order: 1886, updates on the games shown at the event back in February were made, and a ...
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Recapping the Microsoft E3 Press Conference
The press conference today for Microsoft delivered a number of announcements and game reveals with many of them being exclusives. Before getting to the Xbox One the company showed off a redesign for the Xbox 360 that is available beginning today - styled similar to the One and smaller/quieter than the current 360. They also revealed that Xbox Live Gold will include two free games a month (until November) such as Fable III, Assassin's Creed II, and Halo 3 making it similar to the popular Play...
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Readying for Day Zero of E3 2013
E3 unofficially begins today with the major pre-event press conferences. Anticipation is exceptionally high with the new generation being a heavy focus - whether it be for the exciting aspects or dreading the direction the industry appears now to be headed.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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The Line Drive for June 9
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Make sure to get your entries in for the NCAA Football 14 giveaway! ♦With E3 now just hours away make sure to be following on Twitter and Facebook! ♦Kotaku mentions that Jay-Z isn't involved with NBA 2K14. •Here is the official cover art for NBA 2K14. ♦The official Prima strategy guide for NCAA Football 14 includes an U...
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Press Row Podcast: Episode 27
The latest edition of the Press Row Podcast focuses almost entirely on E3 with discussion on memories from past events and expectations for the event next week. Keep in mind though this was recorded prior to Microsoft confirming policies regarding second hand games and online requirements - something I'll be posting thoughts on later today. Check it out through iTunes and now on Android with the Stitcher app or through the embedded player at Operation Sports. As always leav...
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Giveaway: NCAA Football 14
The semi-regular site giveaways are back with an opportunity to win a 360 or PS3 copy of NCAA Football 14! This is the first of two planned giveaways for the game before its release on July 9 and others will come down the line for Madden NFL 25, FIFA 14, and NBA 2K14. *This post has been bumped to allow for any last entries from those who may have missed it earlier. There are several ways to qualify and each one counts for entries so the more you complete the more chances to win. The ...
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