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Breaking down some of the Madden NFL 16 footage out of E3 (Part Three)
In the third run through of Madden NFL 16 footage that was captured the week of E3, the trend continues of identifiable improvements accompanied by moments that create some cause for concern. For those who may have missed them, make sure to check out part one and part two of the video breakdowns as well. Read more
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Rory McIlroy PGA Tour 10 Hour trial now available through EA Access
Rory McIlroy PGA Tour is out now to download as a timed trial with EA Access on Xbox One. Subscribers to the service will get 10 hours of playtime after which it will expire. The timer is ticking down whenever the game is loaded regardless of whether it is being played, menus are being navigated through, or if there is any activity taking place at all. So make sure to exit out and close the application from the Xbox One home screen when not in use.
The 10 hours are there to play whether its all used by Tuesday or not. Given that there is no demo for the game this acts as the only way to try it out before buying. Game saves are stored on the hard drive so records online and progress in any of the modes will carry over if a full copy is bought. The complete game is available during the trial period.
EA Access was announced last July and is exclusive to the Xbox One. This is the case because Sony has declined to offer the service through PlayStation 4 saying it doesn’t offer enough value, despite being arguably the best value in all of gaming. EA Access includes the “Vault” which offers unlimited play with nearly every game from the company’s catalog this generation, 10% off all digital purchases, and the ability to play games up to five days before they release with a limited timed trial. EA Access is $30 for a full year or $5 month-to-month.
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Limited number of courses and golfers having large effect on McIlroy purchase plans
How much does the reliance on licensing, when it comes to real courses and golfers, influence consumer interest in EA Sports’ PGA Tour series? Based on the poll posted last week the lack of both – there are only 12 golfers and 8 courses on disc – could severely harm the potential of Rory McIlroy PGA Tour to do well in the marketplace. Read more
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Rocket League Available Now on PS4 and PC
The highly anticipated sports-action hybrid Rocket League is now available to download! The game is FREE for PlayStation Plus subscribers on PlayStation 4, and it’s $20 to buy on PC or for those without PS Plus. Download it here for PS4 or purchase here for PC on Steam.
Rocket League includes cross-platform play between PS4 and PC, up to 8-player online, and a single-player Season Mode. **PSN has been down much of the day, and the online servers for the game are down, but it’s there now at least!** Read more
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MLB 15: The Show Diamond Dynasty Market Report for Early-July
The July 6th roster update for MLB 15: The Show contained only 32 updates making it the “calm before the storm”. During a pre-E3 stream put on by the development team at Sony San Diego, mention was made that a “wholesale update similar to what we do in between annual releases” will be completed around the All-Star break. That was already highly anticipated but now even more so with this latest roster update delivering so little. Read more
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Yet another hilarious EA UFC glitch video
One of the best things to come out of EA Sports UFC have been the glitch videos commentated on by the fake Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg. EA Sports UFC was a fairly polished game but the rare occasions where it did glitch created some hilarious moments and they’re capitalized on brilliantly in the videos. The first was posted last July, that was also followed up with another soon after, and after a long time away a third went out only a couple months ago. Thankfully the work has not stopped and a fourth is here! Read more
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MLB 15: The Show week 13 roster update
Thanks to the revamped Diamond Dynasty, the roster updates for MLB 15: The Show have been greatly improved upon compared to past years, incorporating consistent ratings changes to go along with player movement. With the All-Star break near, this week’s update is undoubtedly the weakest of the entire season, but with a huge reevaluation of the entire league promised either next week or the following week, that’s not totally unexpected.
The biggest movers up this week include Josh Collmenter (+5 to 80), Jarred Cosart (+5 to 79), Justin Masterson (+5 to 78), and Logan Forsythe (+6 to 77). No player previously rated above 75 received a ratings upgrade. Chris Davis takes the biggest hit (-4 to 80) but only due to a position change and others falling include Yunel Escobar (-3 to 77), Hector Rondon (-2 to 77), and Daniel Murphy (-4 to 76). Read more
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The Line Drive for July 5
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦Check out articles written and videos recorded for Sporting News and Hit The Pass:
   •Taking a look at the impact free agents for NBA 2K16
   •NHL 94 won the best sports game of all-time tournament
   •Discussion on digital content being tied to pre-orders (Part One – Part Two)
   •How close to reality was the NBA 2K15 NBA Finals simulation?
   •HTP contributors & community discuss their first favorite sports game♦Don’t miss the Amazon Prime deal on Madden NFL 15 – XB1 $45, PS4 $50.
♦There’s still time to get the Amazon Prime Rory McIlroy PGA Tour deal at $50.
♦EA Sports has answered more questions about NHL 16 on the official site.
♦New screenshots have been added to the FB album for NHL 16.
♦Latest developer blog goes over some team specific atmosphere for NHL 16.
♦2K Sports has been conducting full body scans on players for NBA 2K16.
♦New screenshots have been added to the FB album for NBA Live 16.
♦EA takes another look at the Frostbite Engine benefits for Rory McIlroy PGA Tour.
♦Developer blog looks at some of the presentation elements in Rory McIlroy PGA Tour.
♦Three months later and the Android version of RBI Baseball 15 has finally gone out.
♦Details on the new features coming to the updated Madden Mobile game in August.
♦Mutant Football League has a contest to get an offensive play design in the game.
♦The breakdown of money for claimants in the likeness lawsuit is now better defined.
♦No word from SCEA whether the new Home Run Derby rules will be put into MLB 15.
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