First Madden NFL 25 Pre-Order Bonus Spotted
The Gaming Tailgate has come across the first pre-order promotion for Madden NFL 25. Walmart is offering an exclusive "Oakland Raiders Franchise Pack" which presumably (unless there's a new mode to reveal or ties into Connected Careers) relates to Ultimate Team.
The info comes from a Walmart in-store standee and none of the pre-order bonuses have been posted on any retailer websites yet. Based on this find then in all likelihood each retailer will offer a team pack of their own and those ...
The Line Drive for April 7
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
•Amazon has $10 off Tiger Woods 14 - Historic Edition $60, standard version $40.
•ESPN has the first uninspiring screenshot for Madden NFL 25.
•All the NCAA Football 14 screenshots released so far can be found in the FB Album.
•If you haven't already vote for the best MLB faces - Part ONE - Part TWO - Part THREE.
•ThatSport...
WWE 2K14 Cover Goes to The Rock
The lead-up to Wrestlemania is always the biggest time of the year in terms of consumer interest and interaction for WWE. With Wrestlemania 29 on Sunday the company even made video game news with still over seven months until the typical release time frame for the series arrives.
Executive Vice President of Consumer Products Casey Collins announced that The Rock will be featured on the cover of WWE 2K14.
Dwayne Johnson has become one of the biggest names in the entertainment industry l...
Press Row Podcast: Episode 18
The latest edition of the Press Row Podcast features expansive discussion on Tiger Woods 14 and all the news related to NCAA Football 14 from the week. A number of listener questions are also attended to.
Check it out through iTunes, with the embedded player at Operation Sports, or through the direct MP3 link here. Feel free to leave any feedback and suggestions on topics for future podcasts as well as the sixth show of the Press Row Hangout next week!...
Part Three of Player Face Comparisons Between MLB 13: The Show and MLB 2K13
With baseball one of the last remaining sports that have competition – whether that continues to be the case in 2014 is up in the air at this point – the player face comparison between the two games has been one of the most popular features of the spring the last few years. The Show has won out in all three battles: 21-6 margin in 2012, 14-6 in 2011, and 11-8-1 in 2010.
For 2013 the set of faces has been expanded to 40. If you haven’t already make sure to vote for ...
The Latest Developments Concerning the Player Likeness Lawsuit
With a hearing in June regarding class-action status, and a trial tentatively slated to begin a year later, news on the lawsuit against the NCAA, CLC, and EA will likely become more frequent going forward than has been the case until now. A few happenings from the last week include the USC AD going on record with the belief the NCAA may lose the case and the CLC and EA providing evidence they have not used accurate player likenesses in video games. (more…)...
NCAA Football 14 Pre-Order Bonus Roundup
Though how Ultimate Team will be built for NCAA Football 14 may remain a mystery until May 15 - whether that be using current "unnamed" players, legends, generics, or some mishmash of the three - EA Sports perceives it to be a major new addition to the series as they are featuring it in all retailer pre-order bonuses. Gamestop was the first to leak the introduction of the mode and now others have followed with their respective exclusive conference packs.
•Amazon: Pac-12 Conference P...
iOOTP Baseball 2013 Now Available
The mobile baseball management-sim iOOTP 2013 arrived today in the App Store. It is available only on iOS for $5 and includes a free HD version that applies to the iPad accompanied by the standard version for the iPhone and iPod touch.
The game features three central management modes: "Major Leagues" (choose a team and play out the 2013 season), "Fictional" (iOOTP creates one of four fictional baseball worlds and populates it with fresh players and clubs -select a team and build a dynasty...