Posts Tagged ‘latest news’
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Forza Horizon 3 winter expansion out now
The Blizzard Mountain expansion for Forza Horizon 3 is available now for $20 standalone or included in the Expansion Pass which is currently discounted to $25. Those who purchased the Ultimate Edition of FH3 can get Blizzard Mountain for $10 until the end of the year. The DLC provides the first opportunity to encounter snow, ice, extreme elevations and blizzards in the series. There are eight new vehicles and new events tailored for the conditions.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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Latest Madden NFL 17 patch fixes bug that impacted Madden Classic
The fifth post-release patch released today for Madden NFL 17 addressing a couple gameplay bugs along with some work done on Ultimate Team. One of the issues addressed is the "QB freeze" which was witnessed multiple times during the recent Madden Classic eSports event, and unfortunately contributed to creating the turning point of the championship game. ♦Addressed a gameplay issue where the QB would freeze after hot routing a running back and motioning him out before he became fu...
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New Pro Bowl Skills Showdown could mean fun new mini-games for Madden NFL 18
I've still got fond memories of the 1994 Super Nintendo game NFL Quarterback Club which featured QB skills competitions. Officially licensed by the NFL the game offered the opportunity to compete in mini-games based off the actual NFL Quarterback Challenge that would take place each year. There were two based on accuracy in throwing the ball at targets, another measuring distance of throws, and then a course which introduced obstacles to navigate before throwing therefore accounting for both...
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Old Time Hockey to bring the sport back to arcade action in January
Old Time Hockey was officially announced today by V7 Entertainment, with the retro arcade game inspired by those in the past like NHL 94 and Blades of Steel heading towards a January release on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. It will be the first arcade-style hockey game for consoles since 2009's 3 on 3 NHL Arcade. The unlicensed take on the sport means "no helmets, crushing hits, bench brawls, and arcade charm." The game will feature a Story Mode, exhibition games, and stat tracking. (...
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The Line Drive for December 11
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦First two annual awards categories - Gameplay and Mobile - are open for voting. ♦Raptors get the Toronto Huskies court in NBA 2K17 when wearing specific jerseys. ♦Patch released to reduce shot percentages after excessive dribbling in NBA 2K17. ♦The patch adding PS4 Pro 4K support for PES 2017 went out last week. ♦Play-a...
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End of Year Community Awards: Best Mobile Sports Game of 2016
The second category to open in the annual Pastapadre Community Awards is for Best Mobile Sports Game. This is one that sometimes has proven difficult to narrow the field down or, as was the case last year, even identify specific ones worthy of recognition. 2016 however has three candidates that represent different models for how mobile games can be successful. Photo Finish Horse Racing filled a void in the mobile space with a compelling structure involving not just the racing but also man...
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Your thoughts on the new Retro Mode coming to MLB The Show 17
The debut trailer for MLB The Show 17 revealed the introduction of 'Retro Mode' which will act as a standalone way to play inspired by baseball games of the '90s including those fronted by Ken Griffey Jr. this year's cover star. It's the perfect type of announcement well in advance of release creating buzz as a newsworthy and socially shared item, helping to drive some early pre-orders while leaving the meat of the improvements to the game for later announcements. Reaction has ranged from...
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Madden NFL 17 roster update details out of week 13 of the season
The roster update following week 13 of the season is now available in Madden NFL 17. Khalil Mack has been on a roller coaster ride of sorts since the start of the season having begun with a rating of 94, moving up to 97 for week one, having sunk to 93 following week six, and now having climbed all the way back up to 97 with the latest point being added today. Other notable players on the move in the latest roster update include Marshal Yanda (+2 to 95), Kam Chancellor (+1 to 95), Aaron Ro...
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