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NBA Live 18 finally cements a release date with a discounted price
It’s unprecedented for an annualized league licensed sports game to hold back until one month out from release before making official the date, cover athlete, and opening up the ability to pre-order. That’s the case with NBA Live 18 though which waited until today to do just that.
NBA Live 18 will release on September 15 and at a discounted price of $40. The catch is that the price is only available to those who pre-order the game and it’ll move up to $60 after the 15th. The demo and EA Access trial period may provide enough confidence for some consumers to make that commitment. James Harden is featured on the cover.
The demo for the game will be out in North America on PS4 and Xbox One tomorrow and includes the ability to start (and carry over to the full game) The One career mode along with a Finals rematch of Warriors vs Cavaliers.
The WNBA makes its video game debut in NBA Live 18 which also includes the First Take duo of Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman for segments within the career mode.
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Franchise improvements for Madden NFL 18
While Franchise Mode has clearly been put on the back burner in favor of Ultimate Team and Longshot there are some new features and improvements to look forward to with Madden NFL 18. The biggest addition is the ability to start a Franchise from any point during the real NFL season, while commentary will capitalize more on crucial game situations and league-wide stories plus a customizable draft board debuts. Read more
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More on what to expect with The Journey Season 2 in FIFA 18
Back at EA Play the second season of The Journey story mode with FIFA 18 was teased in a trailer along with a first look at gameplay improvements. With the immense popularity of the The Journey in FIFA 17 – over 12 million people played at least a portion of it – there’s little surprise that it would be one of the biggest selling points for the upcoming edition in the series.
Thanks to retailer info we now know a lot more about the structure and new features for The Journey in FIFA 18. Objectives will be more short-term based, decisions will matter more, new personalization options are offered for main character Alex Hunter, local multiplayer has been added, and other characters will have playable stories of their own. Read more
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Madden NFL 18 Giveaway
The sports video game season is just around the corner and Madden NFL 18 is set to kick things off with the 10 hour EA Access trial next week on Xbox One and the release of the GOAT Edition on the 22nd followed by the standard edition on the 25th.
A giveaway is now open for the GOAT Edition (which comes with bonus Ultimate Team content) and the winner will get to choose either PlayStation 4 or Xbox One. In order to qualify just simply be a follower of the @pastapadre Twitter account and retweet the tweet below.
Giving away a copy of Madden NFL 18 GOAT Edition. RT & Follow to be eligible for random draw on 8/18.
— Bryan Wiedey (@pastapadre) August 8, 2017
The winner will be drawn at random from the pool of retweets on Friday, August 18 and contacted via DM for delivery information. Another Madden NFL 18 giveaway may be held release week and one for NBA 2K18 will also be opening up soon!
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Improvements to visuals for NBA 2K18
Early screenshots have demonstrated various visual improvements but now 2K Sports is going into greater detail on the graphical work that has been done for NBA 2K18. Areas of focus range from player scanning to character creation/customization and the new Nike uniforms. 2K18 will also run at 4K/60fps on PS4 Pro and Xbox One X. Read more
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Get a one week jump on your NBA 2K18 MyCareer with The Prelude
For the second year now fans will be able to start their MyCareer in NBA 2K a week prior to release. The free Prelude will go out on Friday, September 8 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
The Prelude for NBA 2K17 featured the college portion of the story mode which involved 10 different licensed universities and a series of games. The progress made was then carried over to the full game when purchased. The “2KU” tutorial mode and MyPlayer creation and customization capabilities were also packed in. It’s currently unclear what The Prelude for NBA 2K18 will center on but it’ll likely be a completely new experience.
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Demo for Surf World Series available now
Surf World Series is now nearing release after being first announced last December and today a free demo has gone out on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The game comes from independent developer Climax Studios and features arcade-style challenges and online competition. The demo includes three different events and two of the characters. Read more
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The Line Drive for August 6
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦Here’s the full spreadsheet with all the player ratings in Madden NFL 18
♦Closer look by position: QB – RB – WR/TE – DE/DT – CB/S – ILB/OLB
♦Image shows the new offensive formations added for Madden NFL 18.
♦Markelle Fultz and Lonzo Ball are the highest rated NBA 2K rookies since 2010.
♦8.5 million copies of NBA 2K17 have shipped – the most ever for the series.
♦NHL Threes trailer shows off the use of mascots in NHL 18’s new arcade mode.
♦16 legends from the past are getting the spotlight in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team.
♦Developer blog goes into team styles and positioning for FIFA 18 gameplay.
♦New trailers spotlight Argentina and Chile for Pro Evolution Soccer 2018.
♦Konami has specified the system requirements needed for PES 2018 on PC.
♦Details on the latest patch to have gone out for MLB The Show 17.
♦Two new legend programs were rolled out in MLB 17 Diamond Dynasty.
♦Expansion to the inventory trade-in system is now live in Rocket League.
♦Gameplay footage from Eldora Speedway was released for NASCAR Heat 2.
♦The NBA Live 18 companion app for iOS and Android is available now.
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