Open Beta Launched for FIFA World
EA Sports today launched a worldwide open beta for the free-to-play PC game FIFA World. A deep feature set includes multiple control options, 31 league licenses, Ultimate Team, Online Seasons, and in-game social feed. Sign up for the beta and download the game from the official site for FIFA World. Continue on for a trailer and more details on the features! (more…)...
First EA Sports UFC Gameplay Video
With just four weeks until release, and two or three weeks until the demo arrives, EA Sports has offered up the first gameplay footage from the launch of their UFC franchise. The video lacks walkouts but features introductions and a round of fighting between lightweight champion Anthony Pettis and Jose Aldo. Check it out and leave any thoughts on the footage in the comments!
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Anticipation Levels Spread Over Early Announced NHL 15 Features
Last week EA Sports got some of the features for NHL 15 out of the way in preparation for next month's E3. Not having to rush out an Xbox One/PS4 version last fall has allowed them to rebuild some aspects of the series like commentary and presentation and consumers can recognize this first attempt on the new systems will benefit from the extra time put into it.
Based on poll results from last week there's no consensus for what new feature of the bunch is most eagerly being anticipated....
The Line Drive for May 18
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦Giving away MLB PS3/PS4 controller skin - RT this post on Twitter for chance to win.
♦The Madden NFL 15 cover vote has advanced to the second round.
♦GoodGameBro has put out updated rosters for Madden NFL 25 including drafted rookies.
♦Sports Business Daily has more details on work done to presentation for NHL 15.
♦New dev...
Circumstances Align for Sales to Rise With MLB 14: The Show
The release of the PlayStation 4 and the death of competition was the shot in the arm MLB: The Show needed to achieve sales growth following three straight years stagnation and declines. Though Sony has not released any actual numbers they've cited a 40% increase over the highest selling year for the series when looking at the first week on the market. (more…)...
Press Row Podcast – MLB 14: The Show on PS4 Review Roundtable
The latest Press Row Podcast features panel discussion on MLB 14: The Show for the PlayStation 4. Areas of focus do vary somewhat from the Press Row Hangout centered on the game last week that also is now available in podcast form.
Check out the 133 minute podcast through iTunes and with the Stitcher app for Android devices. Support the show by subscribing while there! Or listen in the streaming player below.
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NBA 2K15 Adding 11 Euroleague Teams
2K Sports today announced that 11 new Euroleague teams will be part of NBA 2K15. That will bring the total to 25 all with updated rosters.
The teams being added are Brose Baskets Bamberg, Budivelnik Kyiv, Crvena Zvezda Telekom Belgrade, FC Bayern Munich, Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul, JSF Nanterre, Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius, Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar, Partizan NIS Belgrade, Stelmet Zielona Gora, and Strasbourg.
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Fans Split Between Two Potential Replacements for Steve Kerr in NBA 2K
The news yesterday that Steve Kerr has been hired as the head coach of the Golden State Warriors will have ramifications for the NBA 2K series going forward. Kerr has been part of the commentary team since 2K12. Unless 2K Sports had planned ahead for this possibility, knowing for a while the interest he had in becoming a coach, it may be too late to switch him out of 2K15 in favor of someone else. Regardless, whether this year or the next, it will have to be done.
The poll posted two w...