Posts Tagged ‘latest news’
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How Madden NFL 25 and NBA 2K14 Are Using The PS4 Controller Touchpad
While multi-platform sports games will likely be fairly comparable across the board between the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 this upcoming generation, there are a few ways in which the two systems differentiate from one another that developers will look to take advantage of. One example of those for the PS4 is the Dualshock 4 controller that provides for the use of a unique central touchpad. A new video that came out today includes discussion with developers on how they are utilizing the to...
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Best Sports Game of the Generation Tournament: Semifinal Round
The Best Sports Game of the Generation Tournament has reached the Final Four! From the pool of 64 games those left standing are NBA 2K11, NBA 2K13, FIFA 12, and MLB 13: The Show. They won fairly comfortably in the quarterfinals by bouncing NCAA Football 14, Madden NFL 13, 2010 FIFA World Cup, and College Hoops 2K8. Nearly 20K votes were cast in the previous round. The two pairings in the Final Four feature a battle between NBA 2K games and the best of FIFA and The Show going head-to-head....
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PlayStation App Out on iOS and Android
Sony today released the official PlayStation app - grab it now through iTunes for iOS devices or Google Play for Android. The app will turn phones and tablets into second screens for the PlayStation 4 that will communicate with the console in a similar fashion to that of SmartGlass on the Xbox 360 and One. It also provides access to PS4 friends lists and trophies, acts as a remote control, becomes a keyboard for typing messages, and can even be used to watch the streaming gameplay of others....
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NBA Live 14 Heads Towards Release That Could Sink the Future of the Series
At a time when competition in sports gaming has nearly evaporated the return of the NBA Live series offers some hope that multiple games can exist for a single sport. NBA Live 14, debuting next week after a three year absence due to two late-cancelled titles, needed more than anything to reestablish some credibility in order to build towards future battles in the marketplace. In the lead-up to release EA Sports has demonstrated a distinct lack of confidence in the product and made decisio...
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Madden NFL 25 Week 10 Upcoming Roster Update Discussion
Week ten of the NFL season brought about a few major injuries with Jake Locker, Charles Tillman, and Mike James headed to IR. Sean Lee will be out a few weeks, Seneca Wallace was knocked out for the year and replaced by Scott Tolzien, and Peyton Manning re-aggravated an ankle injury he'll attempt to play through. The Texans today cut Ed Reed and the Packers signed Matt Flynn. Players that will likely rise in the next Madden NFL 25 roster update include Andre Brown, Tavon Austin, Golden Ta...
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Buy Two Get One Free Amazon Deal Going Live for PS4 Games
Amazon is holding a buy two PS4 games get one free promotion from 9AM PT to 1PM PT. Anyone who had pre-ordered PlayStation 4 games prior to Sunday should have received a code already (or within the next few days if it has yet to arrive) to take advantage of the deal. However for those that are still looking to acquire games for launch this window will allow for it. Keep in mind that supply could run out quickly for some of the more popular games. Eligible titles include Madden NFL 25, FIF...
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The Latest NBA 2K14 and FIFA 14 Next-Gen Gameplay Videos
Despite the end of the week bringing the launch of the PlayStation 4 the sports games have still shown very little in the way of raw gameplay footage. While Madden NFL 25 and NBA Live 14 are being almost completely hidden, off-screen videos from conventions for FIFA 14 and a short clip for NBA 2K14 were all that was available to see of those two in action until now. Thanks to demo units being up in retail stores more off-screen videos have materialized for both while FIFA also has some direc...
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Vote for Second EA Sports UFC Cover Fighter Advances to Second Round
The tournament-style vote to determine who will share the cover of EA Sports UFC with Jon Jones today moved on to the second round which will run through November 17. The first round featured a huge upset as Miesha Tate knocked out Ronda Rousey. Also moving on were Michael Bisping, Anthony Pettis, Georges St-Pierre, Johny Hendricks, Jose Aldo, Alexander Gustafsson, and Chael Sonnen....
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