Archive for the ‘Original Padre Content’ Category
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Press Row Podcast: The Trouble with FIFA
This week's Press Row Podcast hones in on the news surrounding the FIFA organization and the video game that has the license to use its name. How should EA Sports react to the corruption charges against FIFA executives and the use of slave labor (and extraordinary number of deaths) in Qatar? Discussion then turns to the inclusion of Women's National Teams in FIFA 16. Did EA do enough to make represent them well and what took them so long in the first place? Check out the podcast through i...
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Detailed Breakdown of the 2015 NBA Finals as Simulated by NBA 2K15
After a week's wait for the 2015 NBA Finals to begin, they'll finally tip-off tomorrow night. The Golden State Warriors take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in a series heavily favored to go the Warriors' way. Over at Hit The Pass, the new website headed by myself and Rich Grisham that launched today, is a run-through of the entire series as simulated in NBA 2K15. Every single minute of every game was watched and noted and then highlights were pulled along with statistics and analysis. Rost...
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The Line Drive for May 31
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Check out this week’s articles written for Sporting News:    •The best NBA team ever? 1995-96 Bulls vs 1985-86 Celtics in NBA 2K15 sim    •Release date set for NBA 2K16: pre-order and get it even earlier    •For first time in series history, women will be featured in FIFA 16 ♦MLB 15:...
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Press Row Podcast: Deep Dive Into Madden NFL 16 Connected Franchise Mode
Earlier in the week EA Sports unveiled the improvements that have been made for Connected Franchise mode in Madden NFL 16. In the latest Press Row Podcast, host Richard Grisham interviews creative director Kolbe Launchbaugh and designer John White about everything to do with the mode including the reworking of "goals" and "confidence", the addition of open practice, changes to scouting, and new tools for those running Online Franchises. Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS a...
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Simming a Series Between the 95-96 Bulls vs 85-86 Celtics in NBA 2K15
When discussion arises regarding the greatest teams in the history of the NBA, the two that generally get the most support are the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls and the 1985-86 Boston Celtics. So, what if these teams were able to face-off in a seven game series? It's possible only by using NBA 2K15. With that in mind a series simulation was arranged and played out to maybe a surprising, but undoubtedly definitive result. Check out the complete simulation which went up on Sporting News today...
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The Line Drive for May 24
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦MLB 15: The Show is still available for under $52 on PS4. ♦The focus of the latest Press Row Podcast is NHL 16 and a Madden 16 interview. ♦A server update made a few minor improvements to MLB 15: The Show. ♦EA Sports posted an infographic related to Premier League useage in FIFA 15. ♦More price range adjustments have been ...
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Change to PATs May Be The Best News for Madden NFL 16
It may not be a new feature or mode for Madden NFL 16 that lifts potential enjoyment of the game the most but rather the effect of rules change. Today at the NFL owner's meeting a new rule was passed related to the most boring play in football - that being the point after touchdown. Not only will it greatly benefit NFL games but the video game that represents the league will also become more fun due to the ramifications of the change. (more…)...
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The Line Drive for May 17
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Check out this week’s articles written for Sporting News:    •Odell Beckham Jr. named Madden NFL 16 cover athlete    •Breaking down the first known features for Madden NFL 16 ♦MLB 15: The Show is currently available for $52 on PlayStation 4. ♦Through the weekend there's a new card pack avail...
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