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Buy Two Get One Free Amazon Deal Going Live for PS4 Games
Amazon is holding a buy two PS4 games get one free promotion from 9AM PT to 1PM PT. Anyone who had pre-ordered PlayStation 4 games prior to Sunday should have received a code already (or within the next few days if it has yet to arrive) to take advantage of the deal. However for those that are still looking to acquire games for launch this window will allow for it. Keep in mind that supply could run out quickly for some of the more popular games.
Eligible titles include Madden NFL 25, FIFA 14, NBA 2K14, Need for Speed Rivals, Assassins Creed IV: Black Flag, Battlefield 4, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Injustice: Gods Among Us, Killzone: Shadow Fall, Knack, and Lego Marvel. After placing three games in your cart use code GR8TNESS at checkout.
For those who miss out on the Amazon deal Target is also offering the promotion which will run through Saturday in stores.
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The Latest NBA 2K14 and FIFA 14 Next-Gen Gameplay Videos
Despite the end of the week bringing the launch of the PlayStation 4 the sports games have still shown very little in the way of raw gameplay footage. While Madden NFL 25 and NBA Live 14 are being almost completely hidden, off-screen videos from conventions for FIFA 14 and a short clip for NBA 2K14 were all that was available to see of those two in action until now. Thanks to demo units being up in retail stores more off-screen videos have materialized for both while FIFA also has some directly-captured footage from media outlets. Read more
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Vote for Second EA Sports UFC Cover Fighter Advances to Second Round
The tournament-style vote to determine who will share the cover of EA Sports UFC with Jon Jones today moved on to the second round which will run through November 17.
The first round featured a huge upset as Miesha Tate knocked out Ronda Rousey. Also moving on were Michael Bisping, Anthony Pettis, Georges St-Pierre, Johny Hendricks, Jose Aldo, Alexander Gustafsson, and Chael Sonnen.
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The Line Drive for November 10
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦Next live Press Row Hangout will air on evening of PS4 release 11/15.
♦Amazon will have Buy 2, Get 1 Free on PS4 games officially Tuesday.
♦Make sure to vote in the elite eight of the Best of the Generation Tournament!
♦Here are the digital download/install sizes for the four next-gen sports games.
♦More screenshots have been added to the FB album for next-gen NBA 2K14.
♦The Sacramento Kings court has been updated in current-gen NBA 2K14.
♦2K Sports has launched a new mobile app that loosely ties in with NBA 2K14.
♦New developer blog post focuses on MyGM mode in next-gen NBA 2K14.
♦EA Sports released complete details on the entire soundtrack for NBA Live 14.
♦New developer blog post focuses on Live Season mode in NBA Live 14.
♦PS4 demo release for NBA Live 14 has been pushed back and now expected out 11/19.
♦A special Press Row Podcast welcomes in a producer for NBA Live 14.
♦A special Press Row Podcast welcomes in a producer for next-gen Madden NFL 25.
♦EA Sports released a new trailer outlining the vision for UFC.
♦EA Sports is holding a custom cover contest for UFC.
♦Cain Velasquez chose not to be involved in the EA Sports UFC cover vote.
♦A content update has arrived for Ultimate Team mode in Madden NFL 25.
♦All of the legends’ player ratings are out for the Xbox exclusive FIFA 14 Ultimate Team.
♦Need for Speed is moving under the EA Sports label going forward.
♦The official launch trailer for Forza 5 was released by Microsoft.
♦2K Sports may need to reconsider Damon Bruce’s involvement in the NBA 2K series.
♦A new Kickstarter campaign launched for a customizable arcade basketball game.
♦Details have been released on the $50 car pack for Forza 5.
♦A third roster update for NHL 14 altered more players on hot and cold streaks.
♦The new mobile game Football Heroes has released for iOS devices.
♦Baton Rouge mayor Kip Holden is not happy with EA Sports.
♦The big update to New Star Soccer for Android has arrived.
♦Class action status has only been partially granted in the Ed O’Bannon lawsuit.
♦Check out some of the radically different NBA uniforms that will be worn on Christmas Day.
♦Target has buy two, get one free on all video games including PS4 games beginning today.News and content that may have been missed from the last week around the site.
♦DVD/Blu-ray Releases This Week. Headlined by Man of Steel and Dexter.
♦New Marvel TV Shows Coming to Netflix. Four characters will their get own series.
♦Star Wars: Episode VII Release Date Set. The J.J. Abrams film will be out 12/18/15.
♦Trailer for Lone Survivor. The based on a true story film releases January 10.
♦New Trailer for Robocop. The remake is due out in February. -
EA Sports Football Pricing Lawsuit Settlement Checks Have Started to Arrive
Checks to claimants in the Pecover class action suit which accused Electronic Arts of raising the price of football games after securing exclusive licenses are now being delivered. Read more
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Next-Gen NBA 2K14 Has Real Voices for Player and Coach Interviews
Earlier today an NBA 2K14 gameplay video recorded off-screen showed for the first time the presence of on-court interviews at halftime and post-game. Now 2K Sports has released an official trailer showing off the new addition for the Xbox One and PS4 version of the game and most impressively they utilize the real audio from actual interviews that have taken place with players and coaches. Read more
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Next-Gen NBA 2K14 Bringing Back Online Leagues; MyGM Mode is Single Player Offline
NBA 2K14 on the PS4 and Xbox One introduces MyGM mode – which appears to adopt many of the same ideas featured in Madden’s Connected Franchise – replacing Association which had gone without much of anything in the way of improvements in recent years. 2K Sports today confirmed that there is no online component to MyGM while PS4 trophies reveal that Online Leagues are back. Read more
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Madden NFL 25 Roster Update #11 Details
The roster update following week nine of the season for Madden NFL 25 is now available to download on both the Xbox 360 and PS3. Injuries to Aaron Rodgers (4-6 weeks) and Geno Atkins (season) will have huge impact going forward while the Dolphins also lose two offensive lineman due to the fiasco taking place down there.
Notables moving up this week include Duane Brown (+2 to 96), Tom Brady (+2 to 95), Matt Forte (+2 to 94), Joe Haden (+1 to 94), Tony Romo (+1 to 92), Philip Rivers (+1 to 90), Dontari Poe (+2 to 90), T.Y. Hilton (+3 to 84), Nick Foles (+5 to 80), Josh McCown (+4 to 76), Aaron Dobson (+4 to 74), and Case Keenum (+6 to 73). Among those falling are Marshal Yanda (-2 to 96), Troy Polamalu (-2 to 93), Matt Ryan (-2 to 90), Ray Rice (-3 to 87), and Trent Richardson (-2 to 83).
Check out the full list of changes in this week’s document and leave any thoughts on the update in the comments!
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