The Line Drive for April 13
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦EA's press conference at E3 is scheduled for 1PM PT on Monday, June 10.
♦Conan O'Brien Clueless Gamer segment w/ Madden played on AT&T Stadium screen.
♦Check out the latest fighter screenshots for EA Sports UFC in the FB album.
♦Developer blog goes over how the visuals have evolved in The Golf Club.
♦Tutorial vid...
Press Row Hangout: Episode 37
In the latest Press Row Hangout the topics for discussion include our progress in Road to the Show and some impressions of the mode (8:58), thoughts on the recent PS4 videos for The Show (23:18), early reaction to RBI Baseball 14 (32:03), 2014 FIFA World Cup following its demo (38:24), and another "Lightning Round" (55:55)! Also for those attending PAX East in Boston, the Press Row Podcast panel takes place on Friday April 11 with the focus on the "Crisis in Sports Gaming" and the meaning be...
The Line Drive for April 6
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦Bruce Lee is expected to be announced as a roster addition to EA Sports UFC tomorrow.
♦Check out the latest fighter screenshots for EA Sports UFC in the FB album.
♦Still lacking a release date here is the official box art for EA Sports UFC.
♦Another developer blog discusses telemetry from the open beta for The Golf Club....
Press Row Hangout Clip: No Fighter Share in EA Sports UFC
In the final clip from the most recent Press Row Hangout the panel discusses the news from EA Sports that the upcoming UFC game won't have a "Fighter Share" feature. Past titles from the company including EA MMA and Fight Night have included the ability to create fighters and then share them online for others to download but potential litigation is now scaring companies away from support for that type of freedom.
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Press Row Hangout Clip – Lightning Round
In a segment from the latest Press Row Hangout the "Lightning Round" debuts. Quick takes are given on a number of topics:
♦The lack of any Madden news as typically promotion begins long before now.
♦The release date for EA Sports UFC still not having been solidified.
♦RBI Baseball 14 supposedly out in less than two weeks but important details remain hidden.
♦Has recent 2014 FIFA World Cup promotion altered any anticipation levels.
♦College athletes unioni...
The Line Drive for March 30
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦This last Thursday marked the seventh anniversary of the website! Thanks for all the support over the years and the many more to come.
♦Another user-created gameplay video from PS3 version of MLB 14: The Show.
♦Operation Sports has screenshots showing lineups and rotations for MLB 14.
♦How players are helping to make MLB: T...
Press Row Hangout Clip – On The Eve of MLB 14: The Show’s First Releases
With MLB 14: The Show arriving on Tuesday for the PS3 and Vita this extended segment from the latest Press Row Hangout includes some of the hottest topics related to the game as it heads into its release. The decision not to release a demo on the PS3, the lack of any "trade-up" promotion for those with both the PS3 and PS4, and initial assessments of the Quick Counts feature after seeing it in action are all discussed.
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The Line Drive for March 23
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦The Xbox One Titanfall Bundle is available for just $450 at Amazon when using code XIAMAZON at checkout which essentially makes it $10 less than a PS4.
♦Set of new PS4 screenshots for MLB 14: The Show have been added to the FB album.
♦Amazon has added a PS3/PS4 pre-order bonus of a controller skin for MLB 14: The Show.
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