Posts Tagged ‘latest news’
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DeSean Jackson Deemed Most Clutch-Worthy of Those Not Receiving Trait in Madden 12
With 36 players in the NFL being identified as "Clutch" through the Madden NFL 12 player traits the one left out who is most deserving of recognition is thought to be DeSean Jackson. The "Clutch" trait in Madden 12 provides a ratings boost in late game or high pressure situations. Over 4800 people chimed in by voting in the poll which offered up Jackson, Calvin Johnson, Matt Ryan, and Mark Sanchez - the names most brought up in discussion regarding the topic. Jackson pulled in 31% of t...
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Review: Warrior
Despite MMA's rising prominence it has generally been treated as an "underground" sport in films. That changes with Warrior, a movie that takes the familiar inspirational sports story with family conflict and intertwines that with an MMA tournament that carries large significance for the main characters. The fight action is authentic - though obviously some moments and results were played up for dramatic purposes - and in doing so it presents the sport in a legitimate fashion and one that tr...
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Madden NFL 12 Mobile Review
By Brian Sipple Surreal as it may seem, we’re finally here. After Ray Lewis’ crime warnings, Ochocinco’s multi-sport pursuits, James Harrison’s disregard for fire safety, and non-stop negotiation, the NFL has finally decided how to demarcate its billions bedding concerns that the game’s exploding popularity would come grinding to a halt. While not quite on par the NFL’s labor strife, EA Sports has seen its share of recent volatility amongst its lead...
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The Line Drive 9/4
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •Set up a NFL Pickem group - join in with the password: compete. •The latest developer blogs for NBA 2K12 look at art direction and play-calling. •Take Two (parent company of 2K Sports) is being sued by a former 2K tester. •A new FIFA 12 video takes a look at one of the improvements to career mode. •A new Madden NFL 12 blog covers th...
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What Omitted Players Most Deserve to be Recognized as Clutch in Madden NFL 12?
In breaking down all the NFL players who received the "Clutch" trait in Madden NFL 12 the debate was sure to rage as to who was left out along with noting those who may not have deserved it. The "Clutch" trait provides a ratings boost in pressure situations and according to the base and updated rosters there are currently 36 of those players in the NFL. Browsing the article comments and tweets a few names kept coming up when discussing those who were not deemed "Clutch". DeSean Jackson, M...
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Thoughts on the Terra Nova Pilot
Terra Nova - the highly anticipated Fox series produced by Steven Spielberg - is set to debut on September 21st after having its premiere delayed from May in order to buy more time to work on visual effects. With those necessary effects making for a hefty budget for a television series, an intriguing concept and setting, and names like Spielberg behind it hopes are high. While the pilot showed a great deal of potential it did nothing to avoid annoyances and contrivances that would be difficu...
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Madden 12 Declares the NFL’s Clutch Players
According to EA Sports and Madden NFL 12 there are currently 36 "clutch" players in the league. The new 'Player Traits' this year provide more insight into how individuals are viewed and how they will perform in Madden beyond just their ratings. As noted in the general impressions EA has done an admirable job in reflecting some personality in the players by going this route. When it comes to "Clutch" while offensive and defensive lineman are omitted from consideration all other positions ...
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EA Doesn’t Expect Their NBA Offering to Compete with 2K For “A Few Years”
Recently promoted to COO, former EA Sports president Peter Moore talked to IndustryGamers about the company's NBA series. After attempting an overhaul and re-brand going from NBA Live to NBA Elite the game was canceled at the very last minute after harsh consumer response to the demo and glitch videos having gone viral. The series was then transferred to the Tiburon studio where it is taking a year off before returning in fall 2012. "It’ll take a while to get back, yeah. It’ll...
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