Posts Tagged ‘latest news’
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The Line Drive for August 16
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Check out articles written and videos recorded for Sporting News and Hit The Pass:    •It's not too late to enter the Madden NFL 16 giveaway at Hit The Pass!    •The good, the bad, and the ugly from the Madden NFL 16 player ratings    •Send in your best moments for the next edition of the Highligh...
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EA’s new “draft” modes in Madden and FIFA generating mixed response
EA Sports has multiple reasons to be heavily motivated in developing new modes for their games that could beecome money-makers in the years to come. Following the explosion of Ultimate Team, the search for the next one is on, and the first attempt at that are the "draft" modes in Madden NFL 16 and FIFA 16. Initial reaction to the announcements appeared tepid but those making up the crowd being targeted aren't necessarily the ones who are most engaged in the products. Based on the poll ...
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The good, the bad, and the ugly of Madden NFL 16’s player ratings
The highly anticipated annual list of player ratings for the upcoming Madden went out earlier this week. It's one thing to scan the list and look over the rankings at the top or from a favorite team, but there's plenty of intriguing details to be dug out of all those numbers found in the full ratings spreadsheet. In the latest piece put together for Sporting News some of the top players in particular attributes for Madden NFL 16 are highlighted, those that find themselves as the wo...
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Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings now available on Xbox One
One of the best sports games last year was not licensed, nor was it a pure simulation. It was exclusive to the PS4 and it didn't even release until December. Now that game, along with some new content, has made it over to the Xbox One. Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings went out today on Xbox One and is being sold for $17 to Xbox Live Gold members or $20 otherwise. There is also a trial version for those who'd like to get a feel for the game before committing to a purchase. (more&hell...
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First DLC out now for Rocket League
The Supersonic Fury DLC Pack for Rocket League is now available to download on PlayStation 4 and PC. It arrives shortly after the release of the game's second patch which went out on Tuesday. It goes for $3.99 and includes two new cars and new paint types, boosts and wheels. It can be purchased directly from the game's main menu. (more…)...
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PES 2016 demo now available
The demo for Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 is now available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PS3, and 360. It arrives over a month in advance of the game's release, which means it gets to cement a first impression in the minds of consumers, heading into a very busy window where it will be competing with a multitude of games for attention and sales. Featured in the demo are two different stadiums and seven clubs: Brazil, France, Juventus F.C., A.S. Roma, FC Bayern München, SC Cori...
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Live Pro-Am announced for NBA Live 16; Part of mid-September demo
It may be coming one year too late to take full advantage of an opening presented by the competition, which will now be offering up a similar mode by the very same name late next month, but the announcement of Live Pro-Am for NBA Live 16 is a significant one. The Pro-Am encompasses two different modes: Live Run and Summer Circuit. EA Sports had been hinting at Live Run making a comeback since June. It returns six years after it was a popular mode of play in NBA Live 10. Unlike adidas Live...
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Complete look at Madden NFL 16 player ratings for the entire league
EA Sports spent over three weeks trickling out various player ratings for Madden NFL 16. Those were, for the most part, limited to the Overall Ratings however outside of some select attributes for those at the head of the class with each respective position. Now though, with the game going out a week from tomorrow for those with EA Access, the company has provided all the ratings for every player in the league and that includes their numbers in all the different individual attribute ca...
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