Posts Tagged ‘latest news’
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Next NCAA Football 12 Patch One Week Away
Today EA Sports laid out details of the upcoming patch for NCAA Football 12. Expected to release for both the Xbox 360 and PS3 on Tuesday November 8th this will represent the fourth (and likely final) patch for the game. In terms of post-release support it really is more like the second, as the one ready for release day is essentially the shipped product and the last one was just fixing a problem that the earlier introduced. This next patch will attempt to address three issues with the ma...
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Amazon Buy 2 Get 1 Free Offer Includes Several of This Year’s Sports Titles
Amazon is running a deal until November 5th where buying 2 video games will get the 3rd free (among those specifically qualified) - and several sports titles are joined by recent high profile releases such as Battlefield 3 (just added), Batman: Arkham City, Gears of War 3, Dance Central 2, Dark Souls, Uncharted 3 (just added), Resistance 3, and Rage. Below are the more prominent sports offerings available in the offer - with there also being some older/less desirable options in the mix. Ther...
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The Line Drive 10/30
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •EA reports shipped in Q2 nearly 8 million FIFA 12 and over 3 million Madden NFL 12. •Forza 4 'Speed Pack' DLC will be out on Tuesday November 1st. •THQ has detailed plans for the first WWE 12 DLC pack. •If you missed out on the $10 promo credit that came with NBA 2K12 at release - the price has dropped to basically the equivalent lev...
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How Best To Implement Kinect In Traditional Sports Games Going Forward?
In the time spent with Kinect Sports: Season Two thus far (impressions coming soon) the one enhancement that has captured primary attention has been the expanded voice recognition capabilities. Yesterday I wrote up my thoughts over on Google Plus based on the early observations and how those could translate to franchises such as Madden NFL. After having experienced some of the features in KS2 it has become apparent there there is real potential for ways to utilize the hardware in the stan...
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2K Sports Finally Addresses The Online Struggles of NBA 2K12
It's been covered well here since the release of NBA 2K12 - the online troubles that have been at the root of the ire consumers have directed towards 2K Sports regarding the title. General performance issues with connections and lag affect nearly everything online related but that has been compounded by the removal of popular modes and options (even lobbies) and a terribly disappointing Online Association offering. Today Kotaku posted an article on the subject that includes discussion wit...
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The Problem With NBA 2K12’s DLC Isn’t So Much The Content – It’s The Timing
When made official last week the planned downloadable content for NBA 2K12 prompted a strong response - something that isn't so typical these days when the topic arises. As DLC has become a staple in the gaming industry consumers now generally either find themselves interested or are simply indifferent to its existence. While 2K Sports will be introducing additional content to hopefully extend the value of the product the circumstances under which the DLC was announced has complicated matter...
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New Trailer for Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
Paramount has released a new theatrical trailer for the upcoming fourth entry in the Mission: Impossible series. Acting as a transition from star Tom Cruise to Jeremy Renner, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol follows Ethan Hunt when he and his team have to go rogue in order to clear IMF's name. The film is being directed by Brad Bird in his first live action work and will release on December 21st (and five days earlier in IMAX). ...
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The Art Direction in NFL Blitz
EA Sports has released a video and accompanying blog going over some of the thinking behind visual decisions in the upcoming remake of NFL Blitz. In doing so they touch on everything from the load screens and menus to the play-call screen and player models. The general theme presented is a modernized take on the familiar look of the Blitz of year's past. Continue on to check out the video and leave any thoughts in the comments! (more…)...
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