Posts Tagged ‘latest news’
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Press Row Podcast: EA UFC Roundtable
The latest Press Row Podcast is a two-parter focusing on the release of EA Sports UFC. The first segment features the Operation Sports reviewer while the latter is the audio from the UFC Press Row Hangout that was held with the panel discussing the game at great length. Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS, Stitcher app for Android, and subscribe while there to help support the show! You can also listen in the streaming player below. http://traffic.libsyn.com/operationspo...
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New Flick Mobile Game for World Cup
The "Flick" games from Full Fat have been some of the most popular sports-themed apps on mobile devices. They're free, simple, responsive, and fun. The latest is Flick Soccer Brazil which features five different modes plus an add-on $1 "Bikini Mode". Download it for iOS here and Android here. QUICKSHOT: It's you VS the keeper in a fast paced showdown! SPECIALIST: Set piece free kicks to sort the men from the boys. CHALLENGE: Five gold trophies to be won in a test of preci...
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Hilarious EA Sports UFC Glitch Video
Despite all the issues with EA Sports UFC it is a fairly well polished product from a technical standpoint. However the game does have plenty of awkward situations where animations conflict and also some rare cases where really bizarre stuff can happen. There are a number of videos out there featuring visual oddities, but this one stands out for the variety of them and how the added commentary contributes to it being so funny. ...
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Patrice Bergeron Named NHL 15 Cover Athlete
Announced last night at the NHL Awards Show, Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins has been selected for the cover of NHL 15. Whether that selection was made by the fans or EA Sports who noted in the terms they could override results and choose who they wanted anyway, he beat out the Canadians' P.K. Subban in the finals of the competition. NHL 15 is due out September 9 and will feature a new commentary team, NBC presentation, enhanced physics, and next-gen visuals on Xbox One and PS4. Pre...
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Details on More of the Visual Improvements for NBA Live 15
EA Sports today released a new developer blog and video detailing enhancements to graphics that have been made for NBA Live 15. Prior to E3 the company released the first image which showcased six player faces that had been dramatically improved due to the head scanning process. Areas that have received significant work besides the player likenesses include arena lighting, jerseys, shot clock, shoes, and LED boards. The poor visuals were far from the only thing wrong with NBA Liv...
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LeBron and Carmelo Taking Their Talents to Free Agency
While Carmelo Anthony was fully expected to opt-out of his contract with the New York Knicks, there was some uncertainty about whether LeBron James would do so. Reports today are that he in fact will. The two could still choose to go back to their respective teams but a number of suitors will be hoping to give them reason to leave. Add to the mix the possibility of Kevin Love being traded and there could be some massive shifts in power this offseason in the NBA and the respective video games...
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EA Sports UFC: Hits and Misses
Hope for the future of UFC games were high when EA Sports announced the acquisition of the license just over two years ago. There was to be significant development time and investment made prior to release of the first entry in the series, it would launch on the new systems and have an opportunity similar to how Fight Night Round 3 stood out early in the previous generation, and the company was coming off a good first effort in the sport with 2010's EA Sports MMA. It's especially di...
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The Line Drive for June 22
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦A few new arena screenshots from NHL 15 have been added to the FB album. ♦The last roster update for NBA 2K14 went out and returns all injured players to active status. ♦NFL.com posted new video from E3 featuring some off-screen gameplay of Madden 15. ♦Some serious defensive AI issues are already being spotted from E3 Madden 1...
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