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Madden NFL 15 Patch Updates Two Rookie Likenesses; Likely Ultimate Team Related
A new patch went out today for Madden NFL 15 that includes likeness updates to Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota. Naturally many would wonder why mention is being made of players that are not in the game, and presumably would not be until Madden 16 rolls around.
Though EA Sports has not confirmed it the answer is likely related to Ultimate Team. Expect cards for Winston and Mariota to be introduced as early as Thursday evening once their names are called at the NFL Draft.
The question then becomes why other incoming rookies were not mentioned. In past years EA has added anywhere from 10 to 40 rookies to Ultimate Team once they were officially drafted. It’s unclear if more will be involved or whether this year it’s limited to the top two quarterbacks in the field. It could also be that those two actually visited the studio and were scanned while others have not gone through that process yet.
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The Golf Club Spring DLC Available on PC; Expected Out for XB1 and PS4 Mid-May
The retail release of The Golf Club arrives tomorrow for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. That includes the game that initially came out last August, all the free upgrades provided since, and the spring DLCÂ which features the new Season (Career)Â Mode and Tropical Theme.
Those who already own the game on PC through Steam can get the “Collector’s Edition Upgrade” now for $10 on its own – otherwise it comes as part of the $40 CE package.
The new downloadable content will not be out for the consoles until mid-May however as it must go through the lengthy first party certification process.
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MLB 15: The Show Week Three Roster Update
The new roster update for MLB 15: The Show went out today and while it won’t have the hype of last week’s with Kris Bryant and Yasmany Tomas there are a few highly touted player additions this time around as well.
Cubs second baseman Addison Russell ties Tomas as the second highest rated rookie this season at 79 Overall behind only Bryant. Meanwhile on the south side of town the White Sox now have reliever Carlos Rodon who has an ‘A’ in Potential. Read more
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The Line Drive for April 26
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦Check out this week’s articles written for Sporting News:
   •Spike Lee assisting 2K Sports with NBA 2K16 story mode.
   •Rory McIlroy PGA Tour release date and gameplay features.
   •Kris Bryant makes his MLB 15: The Show debut.Â
   •The NBA 2K15 sim of the first round has been right on so far.Â
♦EA Sports attempted to explain reasoning behind the delay to Rory McIlroy PGA Tour.
♦Developer blog goes over the gamplay features in more detail for Rory McIlroy PGA Tour.
♦Some new screenshots have been added to the FB Album for Rory McIlroy PGA Tour.
♦Latest developer blog discusses the retail release this week for The Golf Club.
♦Check out the new Tropical Theme that will be coming soon to The Golf Club.
♦The pre-order bonus at Amazon for TGC Collector’s Edition is an exclusive LE ball marker.
♦Details on the new patch that has gone out for Out of the Park Baseball 16.
♦New content related to the NFL Draft has been added to Madden Mobile.
♦More price range adjustments have been made to players in FIFA 15 Ultimate Team.
♦Details on the latest roster update that has gone out for NBA Live 15.
♦Details on the latest patch which went out last week for Driveclub.
♦WWE 2K15 will get release for Windows PC sometime before mid-June.
♦Microsoft detailed the new features coming to Xbox One and Xbox app for W10.
♦Blu-ray releases this week headlined by The Gambler and The Wedding Ringer. -
Press Row Podcast: The Show and NBA 2K16
The latest Press Row Podcast touches on a number of topics in the full panel discussion which includes stories from MLB 15: The Show and what it means for Rory McIlroy PGA Tour to not have Augusta. That is then followed by the audio from the Press Row Hangout Short regarding Spike Lee’s involvement with NBA 2K16.
Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS and the Stitcher app for Android – subscribe while there to help support the show! You can also listen with the streaming player below.
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Press Row Hangout Short: Spike Lee Involved With NBA 2K16 MyCareer Mode
With the news yesterday regarding Spike Lee’s role with NBA 2K16 being related to the MyCareer, Rich Grisham and I got together to discuss reactions and potential ramifications. How could 2K16 benefit from Lee’s influence and what might that mean for the mode?
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Rory McIlroy PGA Tour Gameplay Features Trailer; Release Date Set for July 14
There is finally an official release date for Rory McIlroy PGA Tour after EA Sports initially slated it for Q1 2015 (April-June). The game has been pushed back into summer and will fall on July 14 for Xbox One and PS4.
Fans of the NCAA Football series will recognize that as the date it would have released had it not been cancelled. It’ll have a six week cushion before Madden NFL 16 on August 25 and then other league-licensed sports games that follow in September and October. Those with EA Access on XB1 will get six hours of playtime beginning on July 9. Read more
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Spike Lee Playing Big Role in Shaping NBA 2K16 MyCareer; Tagline is “Be The Story”
In March the New York Post mentioned that Spike Lee was in San Francisco working on an NBA video game-related project, which obviously meant it was NBA 2K16, and now Polygon is reporting more on his involvement.
The official tagline for 2K16 is “Be the Story” and “A Spike Lee Joint” apparently will appear on the cover. The latter is at least preferable to whoever put together the soundtrack being promoted there. Lee is working with 2K on MyCareer Mode which seems like a natural fit to become even more like playing through a movie. Read more
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