Posts Tagged ‘latest news’
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Opportunity Presents Itself for EA to Grow UFC as Next Generation Arrives
When the news broke that THQ had sold off the UFC license to EA Sports many assumed that the company's more stable backing and marketing prowess would catapult the brand's exposure and credibility levels and in turn increase sales greatly. It won't be that simple though. THQ lost 70% of the consumer base in a four year period and saw no opportunity to recover and get back to a level where the UFC could be a profitable venture. (more…)...
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Giveaway: Choice of Madden NFL 13 or NCAA Football 13
The semi-regular site giveaways continue with this time the winner getting the choice of Madden NFL 13 or NCAA Football 13 for either the Xbox 360 or PS3. There will actually be multiple copies given away in the weeks leading up to their respective releases making this just the first opportunity to nab one. There are several ways to qualify and each one counts for an entry – so the more you complete the more chances to win. The giveaway is open now and will run through Monday morni...
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NCAA Football 13 Demo Draws Marginally Positive Response
Though NCAA Football 13 was largely overshadowed at E3 by Madden NFL 13 the move to release the demo during the event paid some dividends for EA Sports. NCAA may not be the the innovative product this year but the improvements that were made do seem to be resonating once the opportunity arises to actually play the game. The results of the poll which collected over 5K votes will be encouraging for EA though not overwhelmingly so. (more…)...
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NHL 13 Pre-Order Incentives
EA Sports has announced the pre-order incentives for NHL 13 and they vary between retailers. The options will be of interest to Hockey Ultimate Team or Be a Pro and EA Sports Hockey League players. Outside of those modes though they are offering nothing. The one with the most value is probably Gamestop's but otherwise it may be worth waiting to see if Amazon drops the price or adds a promotional credit in the coming weeks. Amazon: BAUER gloves, stick, skates, boost to enhance Be a Pro/EAS...
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Absent Player Editing in Madden NFL 13 Causes Uproar
Madden NFL 13 has had a strong run up until now by marketing improvements that were attractive to the hardcore crowd whether that be addressing gameplay deficiencies from the past, attempting to improve commentary, adding the "Infinity Engine" physics, or evolving Franchise and Superstar with the revolutionary new "Connected Careers". It was only a matter of time though before some element of the game would draw hostile reaction and that has come with what is lacking in "Connected Careers" a...
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Six Takeaways from E3 2012
With E3 2012 in the books here's a look at the themes that emerged from the event that go beyond just impressions of the games that were on hand. (more…)...
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NBA 2K13 All-Star Weekend Description
2K Sports has released a full description of what to expect with the All-Star Weekend content for NBA 2K13 which will be provided with pre-orders. The info confirms (as expected) that Michael Jordan will be back and presumably so will other legends and classic teams. It remains unclear whether the Rising Stars Challenge will simply be rookies vs sophomores or involve choosing teams from the pool of players like was done this last year with Shaq and Charles Barkley. It's also important to not...
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E3: Thoughts on Connected Careers in Madden NFL 13
EA Sports has struggled with communicating just what Connected Careers in Madden NFL 13 is all about and going with a new name to reflect the revolutionary advancement is playing a big part in that. Confusion still abounds from those believing the company has "removed Franchise mode" and any recognition of what is actually being offered remains cloudy at best. Essentially being a "Coach" in Connected Careers is what Franchise mode used to be while choosing to be a "Player" is more along t...
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