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Top Rated Players in NHL 14
EA Sports has released a listing of top 50 rated players in NHL 14. Leading the way are Sidney Crosby and Pavel Datsyuk at 95 overall.
A Flickr album features images showing the ratings breakdown for each one of the players as well. Remember this year there will be dynamic ratings updates throughout the season with the intention of better keeping up with player performance and streaks. Continue on to check out the top 50 for NHL 14 and leave any thoughts in the comments! Read more
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New Signature Skills for NBA 2K14
Signature Skills were introduced in NBA 2K13 providing more differentiation between players with unique definition of abilities. 31 Signature Skills were featured though the “Acrobat” skill was later removed in a roster update to accommodate an online tournament after a flaw was discovered allowing for Euro Step three pointers to be exploited.
Seven new Signature Skills debut in NBA 2K14 with one of them being exclusive to the King James pre-order bonus pack which is available through all retailers. Continue on to check out the new skills and their respective descriptions. Read more
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Press Row Podcast: Madden NFL 25 Review Edition
The latest Press Row Podcast features the full panel breaking down Madden NFL 25 in great detail. There’s a wide variety of opinions on how this year’s effort shakes out and it makes for interesting discussion. The show runs for over two hours making it the lengthiest one yet.
Check out the podcast through iTunes, on Android with the Stitcher app, or in the streaming player below. As always leave any feedback on the show or topics to discuss for future podcasts and hangouts in the comments!
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New Off-Screen NBA 2K14 Gameplay Videos
Last week brought the first look at the current-gen version of NBA 2K14 from Gamescom and now additional recorded footage has come out of yesterday’s Gamestop Expo. Rather than the Euroleague which was being featured overseas the build captured from here is an NBA Finals rematch of the Spurs vs Heat. The extended off-screen footage of course is not of ideal quality but again provides an opportunity to gauge how the action flows, the presentation elements, and how the various gameplay improvements being touted all mesh together. Read more
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Possible Workarounds for Freezing Issues in Madden NFL 25
Though not widespread there are a number of consumers experiencing freezing issues in Madden NFL 25. A thread with well over 200 replies on the official EA forum documents the problems and potential temporary solutions.
What seems to be working for those unable to even reach the main menu involves avoiding the connection made to the EA servers on initial boot-up. When loading the game there will be a point where the notification appears that connection is being made to the servers. Hit B or circle to cancel that. Once in the menus connection to the servers can be achieved manually or by simply loading up an Online Franchise, Ultimate Team, or online game.
In other cases some have found deleting the demo off their hard drive, clearing system cache, deleting the game data utility files, and even deleting the release day patch and going without it (which would mean not being able to play online) have allowed them to reach areas they were previously unable to.
Regardless there doesn’t seem to be a solution that addresses the freezing in all the different areas of the game where users are finding trouble. EA Sports has not responded when contacted for comment on the matter. A patch to fix whatever is causing the problems could be weeks away. Hopefully for those hitting a wall with their game one of the workarounds will help until a permanent fix arrives.
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Early Deal on Madden NFL 25 Is Great For Those Moving From 360 to Xbox One
In a surprise move yesterday Amazon added a $10 promo credit to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 copies of Madden NFL 25 (excluding the Anniversary Edition) for both ongoing sales and consumers who pre-ordered. Elsewhere NewEgg via Ebay had copies going for $45 but their supply was run through fairly quickly. Costco meanwhile is selling the game for $55. As was the case with NCAA Football 14 it’s likely some retailers will drop the price temporarily on Madden even lower within the next week or two.
The Amazon deal though is especially enticing to 360 owners who plan on buying an Xbox One. With Amazon’s trade-in offer, in which they’ll provide $50 credit to put towards the same game on the Xbox One, it essentially makes the 2 1/2 month rental of the current-gen version free when factoring in the bonus $10 promo.
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Trailer for Current-Gen NBA 2K14
2K Sports today released the first trailer for the current-gen version of NBA 2K14. The trailer makes no mention new features or improvements – it’s the standard flashy highlight reel – but does provide the chance to see some players for the first time with their new teams. Read more
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Madden NFL 25 Release Day Roster Update
The first roster update for Madden NFL 25 arrived today with its main purpose to execute personnel moves, shuffle the depth charts, and reflect injuries since the original set was locked down about six weeks ago. An even bigger update will come mid-late next week after teams trim down to their final 53 man rosters this coming weekend. Read more
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