Tebowing Becomes Biggest Madden News Story Since Cover Competition
The cover voting for Madden NFL 13 generated a great deal of press and engagement from fans. Since then information on gameplay, presentation, and audio have all rolled out. What is it then that has caught the attention of the media? The inclusion of "Tebowing" of course!Ă‚Â (more…)...
MLB 2K Series Left Out of Take Two Lineup Listing – Could Signal Cancellation
Take Two reported their Q4 Fiscal 2012 financials today and with that came their upcoming slate of scheduled products for the entire 2013 fiscal year. The only sports title listed is NBA 2K13 signaling what could be the end of the MLB 2K franchise.Ă‚Â In fact this was the exact way that both the NHL 2K and College Hoops 2K franchises were discovered to have been cancelled so the precedent is there. (Update) Confirmation has come down the series is indeed dead. (more…)...
Another MLB 12: The Show Patch Arrives – Addresses Problems from Previous Updates and Prepares for Mode Addition
Consumers have encountered a number of troubles produced by patches for MLB 12: The Show - the most major of which have been Franchise and Road to the Show freezes and broken cross platform play - and an update that has been made available today for the PS3 version is intended to address some of those. While it won't get back all the time that has been lost and frustration generated in the process it will hopefully help to stabilize the experience for the rest of the year as this seems li...
Your Thoughts on NCAA Football 13 Following the First Gameplay Videos
Momentum for NCAA Football 13 began building with the gameplay and presentation news and continued through the improvements coming to Dynasty mode. It may have been halted - and possibly the perception of the product even having regressed to an extent - by the release of the first gameplay videos. They seemed to do little to demonstrate the significant improvements touted to gameplay with many comments expressing that the footage looked like NCAA 12 outside of the presentation enhancements o...
Teaser Trailer for Bond 23 – Skyfall
After a lengthy delay due to MGM's financial troubles and potential sale the 23rd James Bond installment - titled Skyfall - got off the ground towards a release now slated for November 9. The film is being directed by Sam Mendes, returns Daniel Craig in the lead role, and introduces Javier Bardem as the main villain. Skyfall follows up on the 2008 release Quantum of Solace and 2006′s Casino Royale but the plot will be unrelated to both of those movies.
Bond’s l...
Teaser Trailers for Anchorman 2
Paramount has released two teaser trailers - there could be more to come based on the manner in which they are presented - for Anchorman 2. Given that the film hasn't even been written yet, let alone filming started, these were put together for the purpose of building even more early buzz for the sequel and feature Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, and David Koechner reprising their Channel 4 News Team characters.
Exclusive Anchorman 2 Teaser from Will Ferrell
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The Quarterbacks with Authentic Cadences in Madden NFL 13
EA Sports has revealed most of the quarterbacks that will have their authentic cadences included in Madden NFL 13. A partnership with NFL Films allowed the company to grab the audio for a number of QBs and implement their actual voices in the game. There will be 14 of them featured - 12 of which are currently known. For various reasons other QBs didn't make the cut in having their voices included in the game.Ă‚Â (more…)...
The Line Drive for May 20
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
•No new deals ongoing but NCAA Football 13 for continues to be $45 (360 - PS3).
•EA Sports (solely as a gag) mocapped Eli Manning's "sandwich celebration" from SNL.
•You can listen to the Madden NFL 13 theme song at ESPN.
•NHL 13 will have a collector's edition going for $80.
•The NHL 13 cover vote is now into the second half of t...