Posts Tagged ‘latest news’
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Disney Buys LucasFilm; Announces New Star Wars Films to Come
Very surprising news today of great significance as Disney has purchased LucasFilm for $4 billion in cash and stock. The acquisition is similar to the one made in 2009 for Marvel which of course has paid off big time with the stable of films that led to the humongous release of The Avengers and much more to come in that universe. Now Disney owns the rights to Star Wars and they wasted no time in announcing Star Wars: Episode VII will release in 2015. A new Star Wars film is planned for...
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Another Round of Court Updates in NBA 2K13
Earlier today 2K Sports released more updates to courts in NBA 2K13 just in time for the start of the regular season. The Cavs new court is the only addition of the bunch while others get more in the way of minor adjustments. The Lakers have the center court line fixed to white while the Nets get the glossy look to the floor that had been missing and darker blue Barclay's Center text. The Grizzlies and Clippers courts have also received subtle changes....
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Madden NFL 13 Week Eight Upcoming Roster Update Discussion
Half the season is now in the books for many teams following the conclusion of week eight of the NFL season. Make sure to check out the evaluation of which quarterbacks are overrated or underrated in Madden NFL 13 based on their performance thus far solely looking at their statistics. For the most part teams were able to avoid any big losses due to injury. Check that... Carl Nicks is headed to the IR. A big shakeup could be coming in Philadelphia where consideration is being made to bench...
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Huge Deal on FIFA 13 Today
Amazon is holding a day chock full of video game deals and are featuring FIFA 13 as the featured "Deal of the Day". FIFA 13 for the Xbox 360 or PS3 is only $40 through midnight. This is definitely a deal worth considering for those interested in FIFA 13 who haven't picked it up as it's unquestionably one of the best sports games of the year. At $40 it represents the lowest the game has been available for and it probably won't be found for much cheaper (if at all) by waiting around longer ...
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Regular Season Roster Update Arriving Tomorrow for NBA 2K13
The second roster update for NBA 2K13 is scheduled to release on Tuesday coinciding with the start of the regular season. With team rosters now locked in and a significant trade having taken place this represents one of the most highly anticipated roster updates of the year. The move of James Harden to the Rockets with Kevin Martin heading to the Thunder (along with other players involved in the deal) is the biggest change that will take place. However there are a number of other transact...
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Evaluating Current Quarterback Ratings in Madden NFL 13
There will always be some level of debate when it comes to player ratings in any sports video game. Madden, with the frequent roster updates, gets the most scrutiny as adjustments are made on such a regular basis that it should result in the most accurate representation of a player's current status within the league. Player ratings will be heavily influenced by the past - that is the baseline to adjust from as new data is added - but the purpose should be to present each individual as the...
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The Line Drive for October 28
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •Current deals include Tiger Woods 13 CE (360) for $28, Madden NFL 13 (360/PS3) for $50, SSX (360/PS3) for $20, and FIFA 13 (360/PS3) for $50. •Make sure to get any entries in for The Dark Knight Rises trilogy giveaway! •Check out the NFL Network's documentary on Tecmo Bowl. •Here's a look at James Harden with the Houston Rocke...
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Madden NFL 13 Body Editing Removed from Online Connected Careers
As previously reported the ability to edit the body makeup of current players within Madden NFL 13's Connected Careers mode has been removed. This has taken effect through a server-side update to "online" careers. Presumably the feature will be removed from "offline" careers as well but doing so there requires being part of a patch. Thankfully it is only the 'Appearance' section of editing that has been altered removing everything except being able to view height and weight. The full rang...
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