Archive for the ‘Original Padre Content’ Category
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The Line Drive for December 1
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Cyber Monday Deals at Amazon begin early Monday AM - Madden NFL 25, FIFA 14, Forza 5, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Dead Rising 3, Ryse, Need for Speed Rivals, GTA V, and more! ♦EA Sports has cancelled the FIFA Manager series after 13 years on PC. ♦Here's the incredible ending to the Iron Bowl as recreated in Tecmo Bowl. ♦Update to...
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NBA 2K11 Wins Best Sports Game of the Generation Tournament
It entered the competition as the favorite and exited with the title. NBA 2K11 is the community's Best Sports Game of the 360/PS3/Wii Generation. Despite being the overall number one seed NBA 2K11 didn't just cruise to easy victories along the way. Surprisingly some vulnerability was shown as there were other games involved in the tournament winning by comparable or greater margins over perceived tougher competition. However ultimately no game was able to topple 2K11 which won the title o...
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Differences in Xbox One and PS4 Versions of Madden NFL 25 and NBA 2K14
One of the most common questions out there relating to the Xbox One and PS4 is whether there are any differences in multi-platform games. As far as sports games go on a technical level there shouldn't be - they are running at the same resolution and framerate - but that doesn't mean they are exactly the same. Continue on for my observations after having played both Madden NFL 25 and NBA 2K14 on the two consoles. (more…)...
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Xbox One vs PS4 Loading Time Comparison
Despite all the improvements that have been welcomed in with the arrival of the new hardware one hope that hasn't been realized is that of significantly reduced loading times. With that in mind I tested Madden NFL 25 and NBA 2K14 and how long the process took in booting up the games and getting in and out of the action. Interestingly despite the increased power capabilities on the PlayStation 4 it is the Xbox One that is proving to have an edge in loading the games faster. Where the PS...
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The Line Drive for November 24
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 any entries in for the next-gen game giveaway! ♦Xbox One/PS4 deals for $49: NBA 2K14, FIFA 14, Madden NFL 25 ♦Only a few days left to vote in the finals of the Best of the Generation tournament! ♦EA Sports released a blog on understanding the features in NBA Live 14. ♦Military unis for the Spurs and Kni...
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Press Row Hangout: Day One of Xbox One
It's the third Press Row Hangout in a week's time with this episode centered on first day experiences with the Xbox One, differences between the two next-gen console versions of Madden NFL 25 and NBA 2K14, and brief thoughts on the NBA Live 14 news from Friday. Look for the audio to be offered in podcast form within the next few days as well. As always feel free to leave any thoughts in the comments along with any suggestions on subjects to cover in future podcasts and hangouts! ...
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Press Row Podcast: First Impressions of the Next-Gen Sports Games
The latest Press Row Podcast features discussion on the four sports games that arrived along with the next-gen consoles. The crew rolls through initial impressions of NBA 2K14, FIFA 14, Madden NFL 25, and NBA Live 14. A Press Row Hangout is planned for tonight to discuss everything Xbox One and how the games compare to the PS4 versions. Also look for the audio from the Hangout focused solely on NBA Live 14 to go up in podcast form by Monday. Check out the podcast through iTunes, on ...
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Giveaway: Choice of Next-Gen Sports Game
The semi-regular site giveaways continue with an opportunity to win the choice of any sports game available on the Xbox One or PS4! NBA 2K14, Madden NFL 25, FIFA 14, and NBA Live 14 are available to make a selection from for either new console. There are several ways to qualify and each one counts for entries so the more you complete the more chances to win. The giveaway is open now and will run through November 25 when the winner will be randomly selected and contacted for del...
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