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  • The Line Drive for January 26
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    Posted January 26th, 2014 at 1:45 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. ♦Amazon is selling a year subscription to Xbox Live for just $40. ♦Amazon has Madden NFL 25 for just $40 on PS4 and Xbox One. ♦The latest EA Sports UFC screenshots have been added to the FB album. ♦EA Sports continues to scan players for NBA Live the latest being the Lakers. ♦EA Sports has posted a new tutorial video going ...
  • 2013 Community Choice Award Winners: Final Set of Winners Revealed
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    Posted January 21st, 2014 at 11:15 am 9 Comments »
    After weeks of collecting votes – the total of which exceeded 36K – it’s time to announce the remaining winners of the Pastapadre 2013 Community Choice Awards. The categories being examined are Best Sports Game, Most Disappointing Sports Game, Best Presentation, and Best Online Play. For the results of the other categories make sure to check out the earlier article. Continue on for the winners and to leave any thoughts in the comments!  (more…)...
  • Press Row Hangout on RBI Baseball’s Return Now in Podcast Form
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    Posted January 20th, 2014 at 1:45 pm 6 Comments »
    The most recent Press Row Hangout is now available as a Press Row Podcast! The show late last week focused on the announcement of R.B.I. Baseball - what kind of game it could be, what the presence of a second baseball game means, and whether leagues will consider doing what MLB is and develop their own products instead of relying on other companies. Check out the 74 minute podcast through iTunes or for Android devices with the Stitcher app....
  • The Line Drive for January 19
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    Posted January 19th, 2014 at 12:45 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. ♦Last chance to vote for Best Sports Game in the Community Awards. ♦Top selling video games of 2013 included Madden NFL 25 (3rd) and NBA 2K14 (6th). ♦As with here, Operation Sports continues to track NBA 2K14's troubles. ♦Another patch to hopefully fix some of 2K14's problems may arrive late this week. ♦The latest NBA 2K...
  • 2013 Community Choice Award Winners: First Half of Categories Revealed
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    Posted January 18th, 2014 at 1:45 pm 24 Comments »
    After weeks of collecting votes - the total of which exceeded 36K - it's time to announce the winners of the Pastapadre 2013 Community Choice Awards. In this set the categories being examined are Best New Feature, Best Gameplay, Best Mobile Game, Best Career Mode, and Best Franchise Mode. Look for the others including Sports Game of the Year to be announced early next week. Continue on to check out the results and leave any thoughts in the comments!  (more…)...
  • Press Row Hangout: Return of RBI Baseball
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    Posted January 17th, 2014 at 1:15 pm 2 Comments »
    The latest Press Row Hangout features a panel discussion centered on the announcement of RBI Baseball 14. What the news means, what maybe to expect from it, and whether other leagues will also consider making their own games in the future. The show will be offered as a podcast within the next couple days for those who prefer to listen on the go. ...
  • The Line Drive for January 12
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    Posted January 12th, 2014 at 1:00 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. ♦Still time to vote in the end-of-year community awards. ♦Check out two new fighter screenshots in the gallery from EA Sports UFC. ♦Check out the screenshot comparison between PS3 and PS4 versions of MLB: The Show. ♦Though late and oddly structured IGN finally attempted to cover some NBA 2K14 problems. ♦Polygon changed t...
  • Press Row Podcast: NBA 2K14’s Struggles and Currency Concerns for The Show
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    Posted January 10th, 2014 at 11:15 am 17 Comments »
    The first Press Row Podcast of 2014 brings together a full panel to discuss the disastrous NBA 2K14 post-release developments, how much worry there should be over MLB 14: The Show's new "Universal Currency" given the elevated consumer sensitivity to how in-game economies affect the user experience, and impressions of the Xbox One exclusive Powerstar Golf. Check out the podcast through iTunes, on Android with the Stitcher app, or in the streaming player below. As always leave a...