Posts Tagged ‘latest news’
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With season underway two big features unlock for NBA 2K17
While an opening day roster update has yet to arrive for NBA 2K17 there are two features tied to the day-to-day of the league that were activated this morning following the first night of action. The returning NBA Today and the new 'Start Today' for the franchise modes are now functioning. 'Start Today' is the new feature for MyLeague and MyGM which allows for a franchise to begin with real-life league standings and statistics up to the day in question. Someone who would use 'Start Tod...
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Madden NFL 17 has its commentary update from the seventh week of the regular season
The tenth commentary update for Madden NFL 17 has gone out with the broadcast team of Brandon Gaudin and Charles Davis reflecting on the events that took place and storylines that emerged from week seven of the season. Madden will be receiving these real-world commentary updates regularly throughout the year which apply to Play Now and Online games. The duo will also be recording additional audio for modes like Franchise and Ultimate Team. Another commentary update is out in Madden NFL 17....
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Beasts of the Gridiron introduced to Madden NFL 17 Ultimate Team
The ongoing Most Feared program in Madden NFL 17 Ultimate Team (which runs through November 4) had a new element added today. It's another way to potentially earn a high caliber player simply through playing Solo Challenges. Users are given the option of choosing between three players: Jameis Winson, Ndamukong Suh, and Landon Collins. These players begin at 71 Overall, however by completing Solo Challenges and the daily objectives, collectibles are earned that go towards growing the se...
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Infinite Air available today
Mark McMorris Infinite Air releases today for $50 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Infinite Air comes from the same studio behind the well-regarded title The Golf Club, but unlike that game at launch it's available in both physical retail form and as a digital download. Cover athlete Mark McMorris is joined by his brother Craig, Silje Norendal, Torstein Horgmo, Danny Davis, and Ulrik Badertscher as playable snowboarders in the game. Infinite Air features procedurally generated mountains...
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Major issues persist with NBA 2K17 Pro-Am
Last year 2K Sports attempted to launch the NBA 2K series as an eSport, however the mode chosen to do so and poor structure in place resulted in a totally flawed competition. Rampant cheating, advantages to those who paid money, and a patch that altered play mid-event all contributed to the disaster.Ă‚Â The 2K Pro-Am didn't change much for NBA 2K17 but new problems have arisen and others have lingered since launch.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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The Line Drive for October 23
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦A look at the new Most Feared promotion in Madden NFL 17 Ultimate Team. ♦The Ultimate Scream promotion in FIFA 17 Ultimate Team has gone live. ♦Charles Barkley explained why he doesn't appear on classic teams in NBA 2K. ♦The recent patch for FIFA 17 on PC is also out now on Xbox One and PS4. ♦Potential ramifications from B...
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Press Row Podcast: The Role of Sports Games with New Hardware
PlayStation VR has reached the market, PS4 Pro is only a matter of weeks away from release, and the Nintendo Switch was just officially announced and will arrive March 2017. As always sports are crucial to determining how successful gaming systems are over the long term as they draw in consumers and keep them engaged with the platforms. What role will sports be playing in the early days of the new hardware and will consumers buy-in with the expectation of reliably-released and unique experie...
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The Most Feared program launched today in Madden NFL 17 Ultimate Team
The Halloween-themed 'Most Feared' is the latest Solo Challenge campaign to go live in Madden NFL 17's Ultimate Team mode. Last year Most Feared even included a fun twist involving a few limited-time 9 foot tall players like Marshawn Lynch, Rob Gronkowski, and Brian Dawkins and that concept returns with specific "Freaks of Nature" players. By completion of the run through 65 new Solo Challenges users will have earned over 88,000 Coins and a total of 55 items or packs. The big prize ...
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