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  • The Line Drive for March 17
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    Posted March 17th, 2013 at 11:30 am No Comments »
    The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •Giving away a copy of Tiger Woods 14 Historic Edition on Twitter. •Make sure to join the Pastapadre ESPN Tournament Pick'em group. •Placeholder box art suggests NCAA Football 14 will include Kinect functionality. •EA Sports went to West Virginia for insight on improving recruiting for NCAA Football 14. •One of the new in-g...
  • 2013 NFL League Year Continued Moves in Madden Screenshots
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    Posted March 15th, 2013 at 12:15 pm 7 Comments »
    The biggest surprise in free agency has come with Wes Welker departing the Patriots for the Broncos on a modest two year contract. The Seahawks added to the defensive line by bringing in the top two pass rushers available this offseason - Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett - for short term deals. Continue on for a look at the latest moves through Madden NFL 13 screenshots and leave any thoughts on the developments in the comments!. (more…)...
  • Press Row Hangout: Episode 4
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    Posted March 14th, 2013 at 11:15 am 5 Comments »
    The fourth episode of the Press Row Hangout features the trio of myself, Rich Grisham of GamesRadar, and for the first time Samit Sarkar from Polygon. We are joined by special guest Steve Berneman from OverDog to discuss what the service the company is planning to deliver for gamers and the ongoing Kickstarter campaign. Other topics include how our respective Road to the Show players are doing in MLB 13: The Show, the Madden NFL 13 and NCAA Football 13 cover votes, and what new franchi...
  • 2013 NFL League Year First Day Moves in Madden Screenshots
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    Posted March 13th, 2013 at 11:30 am 7 Comments »
    It's been a big 24 hours of free agency signings and trade announcements. While teams have somewhat reigned in the outrageous spending of year's past - there has been no Mario Williams type deal handed out - some of the most high profile names remain available. Cliff Avril, Michael Bennett, Jake Long, Wes Welker, and Greg Jennings are still out there. The Ravens had a rough day losing Dannell Ellerbe, who they had hope to re-sign, while letting go of Anquan Boldin and Paul Kruger. Combined w...
  • Seahawks Trade for Percy Harvin; 49ers Follow with Anquan Boldin
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    Posted March 11th, 2013 at 12:15 pm 6 Comments »
    Percy Harvin is on the move to the Seattle Seahawks. In exchange for their first round pick (#25), a seventh rounder, and a conditional fourth rounder in 2014 the dynamic offensive weapon is joining a team that clicked in all facets on offense in the second half of the season giving Russell Wilson another weapon at his disposal. The Minnesota Vikings are now barren at wide receiver so expect them to make moves there as free agency opens as well as in the draft. They now will have the 23rd an...
  • The Line Drive for March 10
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    Posted March 10th, 2013 at 2:45 pm No Comments »
    The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •Giving away a budget bonus code for MLB 13: The Show Diamond Dynasty on Facebook. •Madden NFL 25 cover voting will begin Monday w/ announcement of the 64 candidates. •EA plans to announce the winner of the NCAA Football 14 cover, which has become mired in controversy due to widespread voter fraud, by Tuesday. •The off...
  • Press Row Podcast: Episode 14
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    Posted March 8th, 2013 at 8:45 pm 1 Comment »
    Baseball takes center stage in the latest edition of the Press Row Podcast. Extended discussion focuses on the impressions from the panelists of MLB 13: The Show which is then followed by an evisceration of MLB 2K13. The episode runs over an hour and a half and could have even gone on far longer. A must listen for anyone interested in baseball gaming this year. Check it out through iTunes or with the embedded player at Operation Sports. Feel free to leave any feedback and suggest...
  • The Line Drive for March 3
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    Posted March 3rd, 2013 at 12:15 pm No Comments »
    The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •Here's a full game video for MLB 13: The Show with the Nationals at Phillies. •A new trailer has released focusing on Postseason mode in MLB 13: The Show. •SCEA plans to alter the Braves batting practice caps with a patch for MLB 13: The Show. •Check out new screenshots in the FB album for MLB 13: The Show. •On...