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The Line Drive for February 24
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
•Giveaway being held on Twitter for another copy of MLB 13: The Show.
•Xbox Live 12 Month Gold Subscription – shipped card not instant code – going for $35.
•PC download version of FIFA 13 can be had for just $15 until 2/28 using the coupon code.
•Giveaway on Facebook for a $20 off code for the Vita version of MLB 13: The Show.
•Nothing official but indications are no pre-release demo for MLB 13: The Show or MLB 2K13.
A follow-up to the week 17 NBA 2K13 roster update has added Kenyon Martin to the Knicks.
•New developer blog for Tiger Woods 14 goes over improvements to the Country Clubs.
•EA Sports tweeted an ominous looking screenshot from Tiger Woods 14.
•MLB 2K13’s Xbox 360 achievements are practically identical to 2K12’s list.
•Here’s the trailer for DriveClub – one of the first PS4 titles announced.
•New video detailing the features specific to the Wii U version of NFS: Most Wanted.
•Best Buy is offering a free movie ticket to 42 with purchase of MLB 13: The Show.
•This week’s NHL Moments Live will earn more HUT “Pucks” for completion.
•Mobile surpassed handhelds in terms of consumer spending on games last quarter.
•You can sign-up to be notified by Amazon when pre-orders for the PS4 go live.News and content that may have been missed from the last week around the site.
•DVD/Blu-ray Releases This Week. Headlined by Twilight and Chasing Mavericks.
•Megan Fox Cast in Ninja Turtles. She’ll play April O’Neil in Michael Bay’s reboot.
•Game of Thrones Season Three Trailer. The season will debut on March 31.
•Jason Momoa May be Dax The Destroyer. Negotiating for the Guardians of the Galaxy role.
•Teaser for Hannibal. The upcoming drama series airing on NBC. -
Press Row Podcast: Episode 13
Discussion in the latest edition of the Press Row Podcast focuses on reactions to the unveiling of the PlayStation 4, the move of WWE to Take Two being official, and responding to a few listener questions. Given the magnitude of the PS4 news that carries the majority of the discussion.
Check it out through iTunes or with the embedded player at Operation Sports. Feel free to leave any feedback and suggestions on topics for future podcasts as well as the third show of the Press Row Hangout which will be next week!
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MLB 13: The Show Team Rankings
The full list of team rankings in MLB 13: The Show has arrived via information provided to Operation Sports. The Tigers lead the way as the top team followed by the Cardinals and Red Sox. The defending champion Giants are somehow all the way down at 17. The rankings are broken down by Overall, Batting, Pitching, and Defense. Continue on to check them out and leave any thoughts in the comments! Read more
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NBA 2K13 Week 17 Roster Update Out Now
The first post-trade deadline roster update for NBA 2K13 has arrived. Though no big names were moved there were a number of transactions that had to be completed. Very few player ratings changes have been made with Kyrie Irving being the most notable going up a point to 89.
Patrick Beverley remains among the missing players, his pleadings to be added on Twitter going ignored, and Alvin Gentry is still the Suns coach now over a month after being fired and replaced by Lindsey Hunter. Kenyon Martin has yet to be placed on the Knicks. The Lakers also have not had the Jerry Buss memorial patch added to their jerseys.
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NBA Trade Deadline Passes With a Whimper
As is usually the case the swirl of rumors leading up to a trade deadline turned out to be far more entertaining to follow than the moves that would end up being made. The NBA trade deadline passed earlier today and, remembering that earlier in the season James Harden and Rudy Gay were both moved, J.J. Redick was the biggest name sent packing.
Despite the lack of magnitude to the trades there were several made and a roster update for NBA 2K13 is expected to roll out on Friday. Names on the move include Eric Maynor to the Blazers, Jordan Crawford to the Celtics, Thomas Robinson to the Rockets with Patrick Patterson heading to the Kings, Marcus Morris joining his brother in Phoenix, and Ronnie Brewer who’ll now be with the Thunder freeing up a spot for the Knicks to sign Kenyon Martin.
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Explaining the Absence of Sports Games at the PS4 Reveal Event
Despite features that will intrigue sports gamers there was no presence for the genre at the big PS4 press event. FIFA would have been by far the most likely candidate to appear but even it didn’t have a place there. In fact EA and Take Two weren’t in attendance to show any games. The absence of FIFA, as well as other big sellers sure to hit the launch window like Madden and NBA 2K, can be easily explained however. Read more
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Trailer for MLB 2K13
Though 2K Sports continues to actively hide MLB 2K13 for all those interested in learning anything about the game, the one sure thing that was to arrive prior to release was an official trailer. There is nothing new to be gleaned from it unfortunately as it contains just the typical flashy replay footage, with the exception of spotting that they at least got the Astros their new uniforms, but it’s something anyway. Read more
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Sony Announces PS4; Includes Features Huge for Enhancing Sports Gaming Experiences
The highly anticipated reveal of the PlayStation 4 was made today and the built-in features will tick many of the boxes that sports gamers have hoped developers would eventually provide over the years in their titles. Standouts from the presentation have included what could substitute for in-game saves, spectator mode, gameplay video uploading, and screenshot capturing…which will be accessible to all and presumably within every game. Read more
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