The Line Drive for June 10
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦Madden NFL 19 will feature an accurately-modeled Shaquem Griffin as seen in the trailer.
♦First trailer for NBA Live 19 focuses on its most popular mode from last year The One.
♦Details on some of the gameplay improvements to expect from NBA Live 19.
♦Grab a 6 month subscription to Xbox Game Pass for just $30 for a limited tim...
Madden NFL 19 gets its first trailer and all the details on gameplay improvements
The presence of Madden NFL 19 at the EA Play event was limited to a trailer, which had the intention of demonstrating the new Real Player Motion technology. Thankfully EA Sports has followed with more than just that as extensive details have been revealed on all the anticipated gameplay improvements for the game.Ă‚Â (more…)...
First FIFA 19 trailer and Champions League licensing made official
The EA Play press briefing today featured the FIFA 19 reveal with the debut of its teaser trailer. EA Sports made the inclusion of Champions League official but that's not exactly news given that it was obvious the series would be getting it when competitor Pro Evolution Soccer announced they lost that license nearly two months ago. The game will release September 28.
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Press Row Podcast: First NBA 2K19 news and Super Mega Baseball 2 interview
Before the avalanche of news comes from EA Play and E3 the latest developments in the sports gaming world are discussed in this episode of the Press Row Podcast. Among those topics are NBA 2K19's reveal of the 20th Anniversary Edition (strangely for its 19th year) and who will find the $100 package worth buying, plus Terrell Owens, cover athlete for the Hall of Fame Edition of Madden NFL 19, has decided not to attend the enshrinement ceremony and how that could affect EA Sports' marketing pl...
E3/EA Play 2018 Preview
Though its relevance on the ground has been fading E3 still represents a massive yearly event for the gaming industry. The press briefings that take place prior to E3 are main draw for observers while Electronic Arts has left E3 to hold their own overlapping event known as EA Play and other companies have begun to take similar approaches.
E3 and now also EA Play have traditionally delivered new insight into the upcoming crop of sports games slated for late summer and fall. Here’...
The Line Drive for June 3
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦The EA Play press briefing is scheduled for Sat. afternoon June 9 at 2ET/11PT.
♦E3 briefing for Microsoft is Sunday afternoon at 1PT and Sony is Monday night at 6PT.
♦Fire Pro Wrestling World can be pre-ordered on PS4 with 20% discount for 8/28 release.
♦Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 will be losing all licensing with ties to Bo...
Press Row Podcast: E3 2018 Expectations
With just a week until the kick-off of EA Play and E3 expectations for sports games at the briefings and on the show floor are discussed on this episode of the Press Row Podcast. Other topics include the 2018 FIFA World Cup add-on for FIFA 18 and the first feature news for Madden NFL 19 plus the move it is making to an earlier release date.
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The Line Drive for May 27
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦Only a few days left to get Super Mega Baseball 2 free on Xbox One.
♦Terrell Owens will be featured on the special Hall of Fame Edition of Madden NFL 19.
♦Based on the Madden 19 rollout schedule this coming week will focus on Ultimate Team.
♦PES 2019 will have seven new licensed leagues in place of Champions League.
♦To li...