Archive for the ‘Original Padre Content’ Category
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#10 of 2012: NFL Blitz
As the field of sports games has contracted over the years coming up with legitimate entries for a top 10 list has become increasingly difficult. #10 no longer represents a very good game but one in which might present some value or level of enjoyment but with greatly limited appeal. That is the case with NFL Blitz which is the only true arcade style major sport representation to make the list for 2012. (more…)...
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Vote for the 2012 Community Choice Awards
Kicking off the year-in-review period is the third annual Pastapadre Community Choice Awards. Last year FIFA 12 walked away with the top honors but there was much more competition present in the field than when NBA 2K11 swept just about every award in 2010. This year appears to be competitive yet again as there are a number of titles that offer outstanding aspects but find themselves deficient in some other way. There is no clear standout that would sweep the awards or is a sure thing to ...
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The Line Drive for December 9
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •Kotaku wonders if anyone cares that the Xbox 360 won't have baseball anymore. •Hunter Hillenmeyer's new company Overdog profiled by ESPN. •Best Team Sports Game at the VGAs was won by NBA 2K13. •Best Individual Sports Game at the VGAs was won by SSX. •The women's division debuts by headlining UFC 157 with Ronda Rousey v...
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The Line Drive for December 2
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 latest giveaway of Madden NFL 13 or NBA 2K13! •EA Sports only released eight alternate uniforms for NCAA Football 13 during the season. •The next Connected Careers roster update for Madden NFL 13 will come after the season. •More details from EA on the MUT management features added in the ...
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Giveaway: Madden NFL 13 or NBA 2K13
The semi-regular site giveaways continue with an opportunity to win either Madden NFL 13 or NBA 2K13 on the Xbox 360 or PS3! The winner, who will be randomly drawn out of the pool of entries, will get the choice of game and system. This post has been bumped as the time to get entries in is winding down! There are several ways to qualify and each one counts for an entry so the more you complete the more chances to win. The giveaway is open now and will run through Thursday 12/6 when the...
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NBA Selling 8-Bit Themed T-Shirts
Earlier today I stumbled upon some new t-shirts being sold by the NBA that leverage the retro nature of old school video games. Based on the wave of social media responses it's clear that there is great interest in these and I had to grab a couple myself! Additionally through the end of the day the NBA Store is offering 20% off orders by using code SLAMDUNK12. There are two different versions with one for teams and the other for individuals. The teams: 2012-13 Brooklyn Nets, 1999-00 Los A...
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The Line Drive for November 25
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •Check here for any ongoing deals before new opportunities come on Cyber Monday. •NHL 13 (both standard and Stanley Cup) will have a lightning deal Mon 410ET/110PT. •Year in Review articles and community awards voting to begin in about a week. •There will be a number of game giveaways throughout December. •Still no wo...
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The Line Drive for November 18
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •Expect some big deals throughout the week. Here's a look at the slate for Amazon. •Vote for the VGAs: Best Team Sports Game and Best Individual Sports Game. •A tattoo artist is suing THQ over his work being seen in UFC Undisputed 3. •The MyNBA2K app got an update which made some mini-games more difficult. •The Mad...
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