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Four new cars now available in Rocket League
Along with the bountiful free content that has been added to Rocket League occasionally developer Psyonix has offered up paid DLC as well. Four new vehicles have been added to the game today and are being sold for $2 each. The cars were previously only found in the Collector’s Edition of the game sold by retailers in physical form.
Now those who own Rocket League digitally can obtain them on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Keep in mind all the cars in Rocket League essentially perform the same so it’s just a matter of deciding whether a cosmetic purchase is deemed worthwhile. The new cars are Masamune and Esper (Neo-Tokyo update themed) along with Marauder and Aftershock (classics from Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Car).
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The Line Drive for July 17
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦Patch has been released to fix the Ultimate Team problem with Chemstry in FIFA 16.
♦Developer answers some questions on the Active Intelligence System for FIFA 17.
♦A look at some of our All-Stars of MLB The Show 16 Diamond Dynasty at mid-season.
♦Breaking down the Drew Pomeranz-Anderson Espinoza trade through The Show & OOTP.
♦Diamond Dynasty prices soared for the All-Star MVP and HR Derby winner in MLB 16.
♦With just over 2 months until NBA 2K17 releases there’s abnormally still no info on it.
♦The Warriors will begin NBA 2K17 with the highest rated collection of players ever.
♦EA Sports detailed the latest updates that have been made to NBA Live Mobile.
♦Pre-orders of NBA 2K17 are 20% off for Amazon Prime members including the $100 edition.
♦Pre-orders of Madden NFL 17 are live and 20% off for Amazon Prime members.
♦Pre-orders of FIFA 17 are live and 20% off to Amazon Prime members.
♦Last year’s Need for Speed is now available in the EA Access Vault on Xbox One.
♦Game Informer asked 12 high-level questions to executives at EA Sports.
♦Big patch features quick restarts and much more for Dangerous Golf.
♦Relive your childhood with the just announced the NES Classic Edition out 11/11 for $60.
♦Here’s the Amazon product page for the Mini NES but not available for preorder yet.
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First trailer for NASCAR Heat Evolution
Today Monster Games released the first trailer for NASCAR Heat Evolution. With the NASCAR license back in-hand well over a decade after releasing the highly-regarded NASCAR Heat and Dirt to Daytona titles, Monster Games will be including over 40 drivers, all 23 licensed Sprint Cup Series tracks, Career Mode and Chase Mode for the start of the new franchise.
NASCAR Heat Evolution is slated to release September 13 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Amazon Prime members can pre-order it for $48 which is 20% off.
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Latest FIFA 17 video takes a look at the Active Intelligence System
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EA Sports has released the third in a four-part series of videos going into different aspects of improvements that have been made for FIFA 17. In this edition, which focuses on cover athlete candidate Marco Reus, it’s the Active Intelligence System that’s is taken a closer look at. “This brand new gameplay mechanic introduces constant spatial analysis, increases activity off the ball, and changes the way players move, read, and react.”
Constant Spatial Analysis
Now every player analyzes the proximity of their opponents and the space around them to better identify opportunities in attack. When you are on the ball your teammates understand if you can make a pass and adjust their movement to show for you or make a new run.New Run Types
Smarter players and increased activity off the ball give you new and creative ways to open up the opposition. Orchestrated runs with multiple players, fake runs, stunt runs, and calling a player to show support are just a few ways you take control in the build up. -
MLB The Show 16 roster update details for All-Star week
Though the last week only had a few days worth of games due to the All-Star Break a roster update was still provided for MLB The Show 16 today.
The most significant jump would at first appear to be with Yoenis Cespedes who’s gone from a 89 all the way up to 95. No attributes of his however were altered – the only thing that changed is a position move to left field. That’ll affect his value on the Marketplace, and the price of his card has basically doubled in the hours since the update released, but a switch back to center field some week down the line would drop him right back down.
Notable movers this week include Johnny Cueto (+1 to 92), Koji Uehara (becomes CP), Kelvin Herrera (becomes CP), Brandon Belt (+2 to 85), Kyle Hendricks (+2 to 85), Christian Yelich (+1 to 85), Matt Harvey (-3 to 85), Chris Archer (-2 to 84), Dexter Fowler (-2 to 83), Didi Gregorius (+3 to 81), Joaquin Benoit (-4 to 80), Max Kepler (+7 to 76), and Sandy Leon (+12 to 69).
New Flashback cards for Diamond Dynasty in this update are Prime Jose Reyes (97 Overall) and Rookie Jose Reyes (90), Postseason Jon Lester (93) and Rookie Jon Lester (75).
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Miniature NES to release in November with 30 games built-in
Big news has been made today with the announcement of the Nintendo Classic Edition, a mini-version of the original NES that will release on November 11 for $60. There are 30 great games built into the system, it’ll come with a controller (extra controllers are $10), and will utilize HDMI with a cable also included. Check out the full list of games: Read more
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The All-Stars of Diamond Dynasty mode in MLB The Show 16
Here at the All-Star break of the MLB season it made sense to go position-by-position with a look at the players who have excelled the most in MLB The Show 16’s Diamond Dynasty mode after 3 1/2 months of action. Along with @MLBTheShow_Tips and @ThatSportsGamer‘s submissions it’s a chance to identify players who may be worth targeting for your own team!
Among the selections are Corey Seager, J.D. Martinez, Daniel Murphy, Rich Hill, Carter Capps, Prime Ichiro Suzuki, and All-Star Game MVP Eric Hosmer. Check out the complete list of choices in the piece put together for Sporting News!
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FIFA 17 video shows off new options in attack
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The latest video for FIFA 17 focuses on the new attacking techniques that will lead to more opportunities for creating scoring chances. They include driven finishes, downwards headers, driven goal kicks, and threaded through passes.
DRIVEN FINISH
A new shot mechanic lets players keep the ball low in any situation – finesse, volley, or when simply slotting it home.DOWNWARDS HEADERS
Greater control in direction allows players to head the ball down and into the ground, making keepers work harder.DRIVEN GOAL KICKS
Start a quick counter attack by passing it out from goal with power and direction.THREADED THROUGH PASS
Curved. Precise. Into space. Complete a perfectly executed threaded through pass.
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