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Press Row Podcast: Topics of the Week
The latest Press Row Podcast combines the audio from two video segments produced for Hit The Pass this past week plus a third only for the podcast. For those who would prefer to watch the two videos those have been embedded in this post as well.
The featured subjects are MLB 16: The Show and what people are looking for out of the game as the first news nears, whether publishers have any moral obligation to handle players who have committed misdeeds in a different manner, and impressions of the new Need for Speed game.
Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS, on Android with the Stitcher app, or with Pocket Casts on iOS, Android, and Windows. Subscribe and review to help support the show! You can also listen with the streaming player below.
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Details on the second patch for NBA 2K16
A new patch for NBA 2K16 went out today on PlayStation 4 and it should arrive on Xbox One likely within the next week. While the first patch a month ago was focused primarily on getting the Pro-Am mode to work, this one is much more based on community feedback. The update has heavy influence on gameplay and nearly every mode in the game. Read more
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First feature details for EA Sports UFC 2
When EA Sports UFC 2 was announced features such as a “Knockout Physics System” and Ultimate Team were discovered. Today, along with Ronda Rousey being named for the cover, more details have been provided on those features and several others that will be found in the game when it releases next spring. Read more
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Ronda Rousey announced as cover athlete for EA Sports UFC 2
The odds-on favorite to get the cover of EA Sports UFC 2 was always going to be Ronda Rousey, so when the company scheduled the announcement for today it made it obvious that very news was going to be made official. Rousey is set to defend her title tomorrow night at UFC 193 and has been revealed as one of two cover athletes for the game. The second individual, which could be Conor McGregor, will be named at a later date.
Rousey has become the most marketable fighter alive today. It’s not just in the octagon – where her dominance is unmatched – but her presence in the entertainment industry expands significantly the reach she offers as a promotional partner.
EA Sports UFC 2 is set to release spring 2016 on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Features include a “Knockout Physics System” and Ultimate Team.
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Madden NFL 16 Week Nine Roster Update Details
The roster update following week nine of the season is now available in Madden NFL 16. The big news is with Antonio Brown, who is the latest to make it up to 99 Overall. That expands the number at the top to eight which is pretty astonishing especially when considering there are eight more players on the verge of cracking the group at 98. Check out all the changes in this week’s roster update with the spreadsheet here.
Other notable players on the rise include Julio Jones (+1 to 98), Drew Brees (+1 to 95), Eric Weddle (+1 to 95), Cameron Heyward (+1 to 94), Alshon Jeffery (+1 to 93), Aqib Talib (+1 to 93), Greg Olsen (+1 to 93), Cam Newton (+1 to 92), Khalil Mack (+1 to 92), Delanie Walker (+1 to 91), Chandler Jones (+1 to 90), Desmond Trufant (+1 to 90), Sammy Watkins (+2 to 88), Tyrod Taylor (+2 to 84), Karlos Williams (+3 to 77), and Blaine Gabbert (+2 to 74).
Among those headed downward are Demaryius Thomas (-1 to 93), Cameron Jordan (-1 to 93), Dont’a Hightower (-1 to 92), Matt Ryan (-1 to 91), Kawaan Short (-1 to 91), Randall Cobb (-1 to 91), Greg Hardy (-1 to 90), Philip Rivers (-1 to 89), Adrian Peterson (-1 to 89), Lavonte David (-2 to 88), Jason Pierre-Paul (-1 to 88), DeSean Jackson (-2 to 86), Vernon Davis (-2 to 83), Torrey Smith (-2 to 83), and Henry Melton (-4 to 80).
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New Xbox One Experience is live; NBA Jam OFE now playable on the system
On Monday Microsoft revealed the list of backwards compatible 360 titles for Xbox One. As expected there was very little representation from the sports genre with only NBA Jam: On Fire Edition included. Today the backwards compatibility has been activated along with the significant “New Xbox One Experience” console update.
Other features introduced with the update include a new home screen, guide, community section and store, plus avatars, the ability to remap buttons on the controller, and more!
Games that were owned digitally on 360 that are among the backwards compatible titles should appear automatically in the games collection to be downloaded, while those owned on disc can now be inserted and installed on the system.
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MLBAM has released another mobile game
MLB.com Line Drive has joined the stable of games (Home Run Derby, Ballpark Empire, Franchise MVP, RBI Baseball) developed by MLB Advanced Media available for mobile devices. The new game is free to download and seems to offer more of an arcade-type experience.
Blast home runs with the swipe of your finger! Each level presents challenging score goals and big rewards with physics-based gameplay for hours of fun! Increase your score by blasting homers outside of the ballpark and send them crashing through the city streets. Earn special bonus points for slamming into windows, cars, airplanes, blimps and even spaceships!
Over 120 levels and 6 iconic environments including Yankee Stadium, Wrigley Field, Comerica Park, Globe Life Park, AT&T Park & Citizens Bank Park. Sweeten your slugging abilities by using cards and boosts with unique abilities to get the extra pop you need to top your high score!
Currently MLB.com Line Drive is only available on iOS but it should be arriving for Android on the Google Play store soon as well.
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New NBA 2K16 stuff: More VC through the app, Clippers alternate, mask for Rose
Roster updates and content additions to NBA 2K16 continue to be provided on a frequent basis. Just today three new things were introduced with an alternate uniform for the Clippers, a mask being added to Derrick Rose, and another way to get some bonus VC. Read more
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