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The Line Drive for December 8
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦All the ratings changes made in a new roster update out for NBA 2K20.
♦Details on the changes made to Salary Cap mode with update for Madden NFL 20.
♦Details on the latest patch with numerous adjustments made for FIFA 20.
♦Details on the latest patch with gameplay changes and more out now for NHL 20.
♦For some reason Snoop Dogg has been added as a commentator in NHL 20.
♦Sony will make reveals including new games at State of Play event Tuesday morn.
♦The Game Awards broadcast airs Thursday night through multiple streaming platforms.
♦Not as cheap as Black Friday but NBA 2K20 currently sits at $40 through Amazon.
♦The free edition of PES 2020 has been announced to release next week.
♦Konami has released paid DLC for seven different clubs in Pro Evolution Soccer 2020.
♦Latest patch includes upgrades to stadiums and player faces out now for PES 2020.
♦Not as cheap as Black Friday but PES 2020 currently sits at $36 through Amazon.
♦IGN posted extended video featuring gameplay footage from the upcoming AO Tennis 2.
♦Details on the latest patch released with multiple fixes for Football Manager 2020.
♦Sequel to the 90’s arcade game Wrestlefest is coming to consoles in 2020.
♦Blu-ray releases this week Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and It: Chapter Two. -
Madden NFL 20 roster update details following week 13 of the season
The roster update for Madden NFL 20 factoring in performance and other transactions through three quarters of the regular season is now available to download on all platforms.
The two leading candidates for league MVP have risen over the course of the season with Russell Wilson having now reached 97 Overall which is the highest rating of his career. Lamar Jackson sits at 90 Overall after starting the year at 76.
Other notables on the move include Tom Brady (-1 to 96), Amari Cooper (+1 to 92), Odell Beckham Jr (-1 to 91), Matt Ryan (-1 to 87), Aaron Jones (-2 to 86), Deshaun Watson (+1 to 86), Philip Rivers (-1 to 85), Larry Fitzgerald (-1 to 83), Dak Prescott (-1 to 83), Jaylon Smith (-2 to 82), Josh Allen (+2 to 79), Josh Norman (-2 to 79), Mike Daniels (-5 to 78) and Nick Foles (-4 to 72). For all the changes that have been made and the current ratings across the league check out the spreadsheet on the official website.
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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.
♦Many of the Black Friday deals remain available and through Cyber Monday.
♦House Rules have been introduced to Superstar KO mode in Madden NFL 20.
♦Michael Thomas reaches edge of 99 in new roster update for Madden NFL 20.
♦Details on the new Blitz Program for Ultimate Team in Madden NFL 20.
♦Details on latest patch with gameplay and other adjustments for FIFA 20.
♦The remaining Nike City jerseys new this season were added to NBA 2K20.
♦The first video developer diary for AO Tennis 2 provides an overview.
♦The Game Awards revealed a very strange group of nominees for Best Sports Game.
♦Break down of the new HUT Rivals mode that was added to NHL 20.
♦Arcade game Golazo! has released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One at price of $15.
♦New Star Games has launched the Android Beta for throwback game Retro Bowl.
♦Monster Energy Supercross is a free PlayStation Plus game for December.
♦Details on numerous improvements made in a new patch for F1 2019.
♦Blu-ray releases include Ready or Not and digital Abominable and Ad Astra. -
2019 Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals – Gaming and More
Considering the proximity to their respective releases the point at which the majority of sports video games have reached their highest value may be when they are significantly discounted for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Most are still in-season, relevant and strongly supported. Of course there’s a lot more than just the games to contemplate picking up, whether it be for yourself or others, so here’s a roundup of the most enticing deals from various retailers. Read more
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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.
♦Most of this year’s sports games will be found for $20-$30 on 11/29 Black Friday.
♦PlayStation Store already has PS4 digital deals with big discounts available now.
♦Look for a full post on all the gaming and top tech deals to go up on Wednesday.
♦The Game Awards revealed a very strange group of nominees for Best Sports Game.
♦Full list of all the players with ratings changes from NBA 2K20’s new roster update.
♦The CONMEBOL Libertadores Tournament is coming to FIFA 20 in March 2020.
♦EA Sports created a central Twitter for all communication regarding the FIFA franchise.
♦Details on the latest patch with lots of improvements and fixes now live in NHL 20.
♦Details on the latest roster update with ratings changes that went out for NHL 20.
♦NHL 20 has introduced Dynamic Duos to its Hockey Ultimate Team mode.
♦MLB announced that Christian Yelich is the cover athlete for RBI Baseball 20.
♦Break down of the new Hockey Ultimate Team Rivals mode that was added to NHL 20.
♦Details on the Heavy Hitters Event now live in NHL 20 Hockey Ultimate Team mode.
♦Details on the latest content added to Diamond Dynasty in MLB The Show 19.
♦The new feature Tournaments for Perfect Team is now fully live in OOTP Baseball 20.
♦Full details on the Harvest Program now running in Madden NFL 20 Ultimate Team.
♦New feature called Lineup Boosters has been introduced to the Madden Mobile game.
♦Details on the latest content updates coming to Rocket League on December 4th.
♦Details on the latest patch and DLC release for NASCAR Heat 4.
♦Blu-ray gets Angel Has Fallen and digital Hustlers and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. -
Second round of NBA 2K20 ratings changes
Now a full month into the season 2K Sports has rolled out its second roster update with ratings changes for NBA 2K20. Luka Doncic, Trae Young and Andre Drummond were the big winners two weeks ago in the first round of changes.
Doncic continues a meteoric rise up another 3 points now to 93 Overall. That’s now 6 points that he has gone up since the season began. That’s understandable considering he is averaging near a triple-double at just about 3o points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists a game for a Mavericks team that looks like a playoff contender.
The other big surge goes to Andrew Wiggins who is up 4 points to 84 Overall. Wiggins currently has career-highs in points, shooting percentage, rebounds, and assists.
Other notables on the move in this update include Paul George (+1 to 94), Karl-Anthony Towns (+1 to 91), Joel Embiid (-1 to 91), Kyrie Irving (-1 to 91), Bradley Beal (+2 to 89), Russell Westbrook (-2 to 88), D’Angelo Russell (+2 to 87), Eric Bledsoe (+2 to 86), Clint Capela (+2 to 86), Kristaps Porzingis (-2 to 85), Kyle Kuzma (-3 to 81), Devonte Graham (+4 to 80), Bogdan Bogdanovic (+3 to 79), and Moritz Wagner (+4 to 78).
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Madden NFL 20 roster update details following week 11 of the season
The roster update for Madden NFL 20 factoring in performance and other transactions through the first 11 weeks of the season is now available to download on all platforms.
With this latest update a rising star has entered the most elite club of 99 Overall rated players while one of those that began the season there has fallen out. Christian McCaffrey has made it from the 91 Overall he began with to now being a member of the 99 Club. In the last 4 weeks alone he’s gone up an astonishing 6 points to get there. Khalil Mack has dropped to 98 Overall after having been at the top going all the way back into last season.
Other notables on the move this week include Stephon Gilmore (+1 to 98), Tom Brady (-1 to 97), Quenton Nelson (+2 to 94), Dalvin Cook (-1 to 93), Odell Beckham Jr. (-1 to 92), Lamar Jackson (+1 to 87), Philip Rivers (-1 to 86), Dak Prescott (+1 to 85), Deshaun Watson (-1 to 84), Kirk Cousins (+1 to 83), O.J. Howard (-2 to 82), D.J. Chark (+2 to 81), and Anthony Brown (-4 to 75). For all the changes that have been made and the current ratings across the league check out the spreadsheet on the official website.
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Details on the latest patch for Madden NFL 20
The Madden franchise has a long history of impressive post-release support that has improved the games significantly and expanded their feature sets. Madden NFL 20, despite adding a whole new mode, has largely regressed through its updates however. A new patch out today will hopefully do enough to course-correct and get the series back on the right track with various gameplay fixes, addition of fifth-year options, and major upgrades to playbooks. Read more
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