Posts Tagged ‘latest news’
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MLB 2K13 Being Kept Hidden Even With Release Right Around The Corner
When the news broke that the MLB 2K series would be getting a one year reprieve expectations for the product were made justifiably lower than already had been normal. With a constrained development cycle and bleak outlook towards any future there became no reason to expect anything better than what would amount to an update of 2K12. In the month since the announcement 2K Sports has done nothing but further cement that troubled perception.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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Changes Made to Online Ranked Games in MLB 13: The Show
SCEA has released a new blog focusing on improvements to the online matchmaking system in MLB 13: The Show. While online has always been the achilles' heel of the series a few changes being made this year could help in that area. MLB 13 will feature matchmaking that pairs up individuals who are similarly rated in terms of their skill levels, teams, and starting pitchers. Utilizing fatigue levels for pitchers means an actual rotation will need to be in play (assuming fatigue is drained sig...
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The Line Drive for February 17
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •Amazon has a number of games and accessories on sale. •A big President's Day Sale on EA Mobile apps includes FIFA 13 and NBA Jam. •NBA 2K13 digital download content is 50% off until Tuesday. •The new alternate uniforms for the Golden State Warriors have sleeves on the jersey - it's unlikely that these will be added to...
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The Three Top Selling Sports Games of 2012 Continued To Perform Well in January
With no significant new software releases in January the top 10 sales chart remained largely the same. Madden NFL 13, NBA 2K13, and FIFA 13 all placed again following their strong 2012 campaigns where they finished 2nd, 6th, and 10th respectively. Last month it was NBA 2K13 (4th) jumping ahead of Madden NFL 13 (5th) for the first time since October to no surprise given the NFL season was winding down. FIFA 13 (10th) has really settled into that spot. The biggest news sales-wise for Januar...
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Full List of Courses for Tiger Woods 14
EA Sports has confirmed the complete list of the courses available with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14. The standard version of the game includes 20 courses, the Historic Edition adds 6 more, and the final 18 will be offered as DLC or through retailer specific pre-order deals.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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Details on Second Week 16 Roster Update for NBA 2K13
A new roster update for NBA 2K13 arrived today as the league heads into All-Star Weekend. All the players participating in the Slam Dunk Contest and Three-Point Shootout are now available to select in those modes. Brook Lopez was not added to the Eastern Conference All-Star team to replace Rajon Rondo and the Rising Stars Challenge rosters remain inaccurate. Six players have received ratings upgrades with three dropping and Leandro Barbosa is now injured. Ratings Up: Jeff Green (+1 to 78)...
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The Show Live in MLB 13: The Show Detailed
SCEA has released a new developer video for MLB 13: The Show this time focusing on the introduction of The Show Live. The new feature delivers the ability to play any game on the schedule for the 2013 season with MLB.com feeding the proper lineups and statistics. The presentation and commentary will reflect that point in time. The concept is not new - having been featured in the NBA Live, NBA 2K, and MLB 2K franchises - but arguably could be best suited for baseball if supported properly ...
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Press Row Hangout: Episode 2
The latest edition of the Press Row Hangout features myself, Richard Grisham from GamesRadar, and Owen Good from Kotaku. Discussion includes the origin of the Stick Jockey column, our respective approaches to sports gaming coverage, the recent college football game Kickstarter scam, and thoughts on the potential of used games being blocked on the new consoles.Ă‚Â As always leave any thoughts or suggestions on the show and potential topics for future episodes in the comments! (more…)...
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