Posts Tagged ‘latest news’
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Teaser Trailer for MLB 13: The Show
SCEA has released the debut trailer for MLB 13: The Show which features highlights of the seven players who are eligible to win the honor of becoming the cover athlete. The voting for the cover is set to begin next Monday. Though the point of the teaser trailer isn't to provide info on the game - which is known to have new Beginnner and Playoff modes among other upgrades - there are a few flashes meant to be examined by viewers. The Uniform Editor, setup for Playoff mode, sim/manage...
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NBA 2K13 Week Nine Roster Update Details
After a two week absence 2K Sports has returned to deliver a new roster update for NBA 2K13. This update was highly anticipated given the necessity of returning several big name players to active status in the game. Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki came back from injury and yet still were not available to use in 2K13 over the holiday break. Others like Eric Gordon and Amar'e Stoudemire just made their season debuts.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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#4 of 2012: SSX
Attempting a reboot of SSX was a daunting task for EA Sports. They faced inevitable backlash due to the inherent nostalgia fans of the series carried - which could naturally have inhibited creativity and use of new technology - and a shrinking base of consumers open to arcade-style games in general. The end result however was the best sports related offering in the first half of 2012. SSX delivered great gameplay, innovation, and superb post-release support. (more…)...
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NBA 2K13 Week Nine Upcoming Roster Update Discussion
It has now been almost two weeks without a roster update for NBA 2K13 leaving many gamers frustrated given that several big name players have returned to action but are currently unavailable to use. Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki returned on December 22nd and 23rd respectively but are still inactive due to injury in 2K13. Now Eric Gordon and Amar'e Stoudemire are back as well and need to be activated. The next update should also see the change from Avery Johnson to P. J. Carlesimo as coa...
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Revisiting the Top Stories of 2012: Death of MLB 2K Series Leaves Void on 360 and Possibly Beyond
It came as no surprise that Take Two would pass on renewing a third party exclusive agreement with Major League Baseball thus signalling an end to the 2K franchise. MLB 2K will end up being the only officially licensed "sim" game to have appeared on the Xbox 360. It was a predictable conclusion but one that leaves plenty of uncertainty going forward and has damaged the potential of another series appearing in its place.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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Madden NFL 13 Week 17 Upcoming Roster Update Discussion
After taking a week off due to the holiday a roster update encompassing results from week 16 and 17 for Madden NFL 13 is slated to go out in advance of Wild Card Weekend. A number of records were broken this season and with the final game Russell Wilson tied Peyton Manning's rookie passing TD number and Adrian Peterson just missed out on Eric Dickerson's rushing mark by a mere nine yards. If anyone were to make a claim for a 100 overall rating it would be AD after the remarkable season he ju...
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The Line Drive for 12/30
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •Giveaway on Facebook being held for a copy of Assassin's Creed: Revelations. •Continue to cast your votes for the 2012 Community Choice Awards! •After taking off for the holiday next Madden NFL 13 roster update will release this coming week. •New tech tracking player movement could benefit Madden player ratings in the...
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#5 of 2012: UFC Undisputed 3
UFC Undisputed 3 had potential to be right there in the discussion on what was the best sports game of the year. A few design decisions, and the disruption that came with the sale of the license to EA, ultimately ended up burying any chance at consideration. In some ways UFC 3 benefited from the struggles THQ had been having as they attempted to make the series more appealing - and hopefully profitable - but it also encountered issues that otherwise would not have been present and ultimately...
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