Posts Tagged ‘latest news’
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Amid Concerns Support for UFC Undisputed 3 to Continue – Or So Says THQ
Though THQ has pledged that a patch - which has been in the works apparently for over four months now - is still going to arrive for UFC Undisputed 3 consumers have understandably grown skeptical. The UFC license has been transferred to EA Sports and the THQ studio which worked on the series has been closed. The company has not been reliable with their promises thus far leaving many to feel they have been, and still are, simply being strung along.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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EA Sports Pledges Extra Attention to South Alabama for NCAA Football 14
Supporters of South Alabama - and those who value authenticity in the NCAA Football series - were upset by the news that the school was left out of NCAA Football 13. South Alabama is one of four schools entering the FBS this season and for some inexplicable reason EA Sports was apparently unaware of this despite the process being set in motion a few years ago. In an attempt to make up for it EA has contacted South Alabama assuring them that they would "go above and beyond" what is typical...
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Movie About Baseball Star Josh Hamilton in Development
The story behind Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton is a fascinating one and naturally it's being turned into a movie. Deadline has the details on the deal as well as a chronicle of Hamilton's history. Casey Affleck is set to write and direct the film. “I truly think this guy’ story is one of the most inspiring stories I’ve ever read,” Iwanyk (producer) said. “It’s also tailor-made for a movie: it has the mythic quality of The Natural, the fa...
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Need for Speed Video Game Franchise to Hit the Big Screen
Dreamworks today announced they have acquired the rights to develop a movie based on Need for Speed - the Electronic Arts street racing series. The story idea and eventual screenplay will come from George and John Gatins (Real Steel, Flight, Coach Carter). Scott Waugh (Act of Valor) is attached to direct. The film adaptation will be a fast-paced, high-octane film rooted in the tradition of the great car culture films of the 70s while being extremely faithful to the spirit of the...
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Recent Madden NFL 13 News Heavily Influencing Perception and Purchase Plans
EA Sports made big news at E3 with the reveal of a physics driven "Infinity Engine" for Madden NFL 13. That was then followed by details on the "Connected Careers" mode which may in the end turn out to be even more heralded and impactful than the physics. What is clearly evident from the results of the recent poll which consisted of over 6K respondents is the info, impressions, and videos helped sway opinions significantly one way or the other. No previous poll displayed such a level of i...
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EA Excited About SmartGlass Potential
One of the more intriguing developments out of E3 came with the announcement of Xbox SmartGlass at the Microsoft press conference. The app will turn tablets and smartphones into second screens which can communicate and interact with the 360 and eventually the next Xbox. Madden was featured prominently in the demonstration as plays were selected and even drawn up right on the device.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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Deal on NBA 2K12/MLB 2K12 Combo Pack
Though they are both coming to an end in their own ways - with the NBA Finals wrapping up and 2K Sports' MLB series all but officially canned - the NBA 2K12/MLB 2K12 Combo Pack for the Xbox 360 makes for a compelling package at the right price. A deal has now sprung up with the combo going for just $40 at Amazon. •NBA 2K12/MLB 2K12 Combo Pack It's unclear how long it'll remain active as this represents the first significant deal the product has received - the price otherwise has ...
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NBA 2K13 Image Suggests Three Current Stars Involved with Cover
Based on the completed image that 2K Sports is only still gradually revealing but has been sent my way the NBA 2K13 cover will feature Blake Griffin, Kevin Durant, and Derrick Rose. It's unclear whether the three will share a single cover or if there will be a variety of covers as was the case with 2K12 (Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird). There is also the strong possibility that Michael Jordan will again be featured in some capacity. Though not the actual cover the image is sai...
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