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Madden NFL 13 Predicts Baltimore Ravens to Win Super Bowl
The results of the yearly official Super Bowl sim from EA Sports using the latest Madden title has arrived. Madden NFL 13 predicts the Baltimore Ravens to triumph over the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 27-24. Justin Tucked booted through a 40 yard field goal with under two minutes remaining to snag the victory and Joe Flacco was celebrated as the game’s MVP.
The Madden Super Bowl simulations have proven to be surprisingly accurate over the years. Seven of the last nine Super Bowls have been called correctly. The most recent two were underdog picks (Giants and Saints) so the Ravens have some company in their selection. Super Bowl XLII in 2008 (Giants over Patriots) and XLV in 2011 (Packers over Steelers) were the misses. Vote in the poll below and leave any additional comments regarding who you expect to win Super Bowl XLVII!
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Two Similar Free Card-Based NFL Games Arrive on Mobile Platforms
Management games are nothing new to mobile but with an uptick in player interest, due in part to the success of Ultimate Team mode in EA Sports console titles, more attempts are being made at creating them in the one place that the exclusivity of the NFL license doesn’t reach to. Within the last week two new games launched – one is isolated to iOS while the other is also featured on Android – carrying with them both the NFL branding and real active players. Read more
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Franchise Mode Leads Way as MLB 13: The Show’s Most Anticipated Area of Improvement
With the depth of content offered in the MLB: The Show series, which naturally spreads out attention depending on individual interests, it can be difficult to get a grasp on the particular elements that are leading to the most consumer excitement. The poll posted last week has provided some clarity in that regard for MLB 13: The Show. Read more
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NFL Quarterback 13 Impressions
Just over a year after releasing NFL Flick Quarterback a follow-up has arrived. NFL Quarterback 13 is from Full Fat which has developed the line of “Flick” games which also includes NFL Kicker, Golf, Rugby, and Soccer. NFL QB 13 touts the addition of multiple receivers, skill boosts, player upgrades, enhanced weather effects, stadium upgrades, and integration of an economy featuring both credits and tokens. Read more
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The Line Drive for January 27
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
•Get an Xbox Live 12 month subscription for $35 (physical card) or $40 (instant code).
•FIFA 13, Madden 13, and NBA 2K13 all made the top 20 played games on XBL in 2012.
•A new roster update for NHL 13 has arrived and also includes AHL and DEL transactions.
•The new NHL 13 roster update does not apply for starting GM Connected careers.
•9 months after the last one NBA Jam: On Fire Edition just received a new roster update.
•Seve Ballesteros and Rory McIlroy will appear on the European cover of Tiger Woods 14.
•The winning Jose Bautista MLB 13: The Show Canadian cover was the Canada Day red.
•A number of MLB 13: The Show PS3 features won’t be making it into the Vita version.
•2K Sports has sadly stopped supporting the NBA 2K13 Wii U version w/ roster updates.
•David Pollack may have some sort of role in NCAA Football 14.
•Here’s a look at the player transfers just made for FIFA 13 Ultimate Team.
•EA Sports has released the first new NHL Moments Live for NHL 13.
•A new set of Tiger Woods 14 screenshots can be viewed in the FB album.
•NFL Quarterback 13, an update to NFL Flick QB, has released for iOS and Android.
•A new card based game, NFL Matchups, has released on iOS and Android.
•The new SimCity can be had with a $20 promo credit and beta access through today.News and content that may have been missed from the last week around the site.
•DVD/Blu-ray Releases This Week. Seven Psychopaths and Paranormal Activity 4.
•Star Wars: Episode VII Director Determined. Taking on the project will be J.J. Abrams.
•Zombieland TV Show Headed to Amazon. Will be available through their streaming service.
•Trailer for Olympus Has Fallen. Thriller centered on terrorist attack on the White House. -
Press Row Podcast: Episode 11
After having been invited as a guest on the last edition of the Press Row Podcast it now appears I’ll be a regular on the bi-weekly show going forward. Episode 11 of the podcast has just gone live and features myself, Richard Grisham of GamesRadar, Samit Sarkar of Polygon, Owen Good of Kotaku, and Mike Suszek of Joystiq.
Topics covered in this episode include the news of the WWE license going to Take Two/2K Sports, another look forward towards MLB 13: The Show, responses to a few user-submitted questions, and the panel’s Super Bowl picks.
The show is available through iTunes or through the embedded player at Operation Sports. Feedback and suggestions on topics to discuss on future shows is always appreciated!
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Four Schools Breaking Away Early in Vote for NCAA Football 14 Cover Representation
Though there is ample time to go in the voting round of eight programs for the NCAA Football 14 cover here is an update on the current standings. Michigan is leading the way with 22,044 votes and Alabama is close behind having totaled 20,343. Texas A&M is sitting comfortably at 12,623 while Oregon remains somewhat vulnerable with 8,111 votes. As things stand right now they would all be moving on to the final four. Read more
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What Feature in MLB 13: The Show Are You Most Looking Forward To?
With a great deal of info on MLB 13: The Show having been released – the full features list having provided a ton of details – it has been difficult to gauge what in particular fans are most excited about. There seems to be a pretty big spread whether it is a particular new mode, an improvement made to an older one, or an enhancement to the gameplay experience.
Vote in the poll, with the ability to choose up to three options, and expand with any thoughts on what it is that you’re most anticipating for MLB 13: The Show in the comments!
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