Posts Tagged ‘latest news’
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Hangover II Tattoo Dispute Resolved
Earlier this month Warner Bros. made it known that they would have to digitally alter the face tattoo on Ed Helms' character Stu in The Hangover: Part II if a legal dispute with the man who held a copyright on the design could not be resolved in time. Today though the studio announced a settlement with S. Victor Whitmill for an undisclosed amount and no changes will have to be made in the film. Whitmill had brought a lawsuit shortly before the release of The Hangover: Part II based on ...
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EA Missed Opportunity with Rory McIlroy
During E3 it was made clear that EA Sports intends to continue their relationship with Tiger Woods for at least one more year. Sales of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters were up and the name has undoubtedly become synonymous with the video game from a branding standpoint. The company may have made a misstep however by not fully transitioning to Rory McIlroy when they had the chance. (more…)...
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Madden 12 Ultimate Team Introduces Trades
EA Sports today announced new features for Madden Ultimate Team mode in Madden NFL 12. The ability to trade has been a highly sought after function by the community and has finally made it in with one-to-one swaps. There will also be "Legendary Packs" which include greats from the past. Walter Payton was a hot commodity last year in MUT and now players like Deion Sanders, Dan Marino, Marshall Faulk, Rod Woodson, Barry Sanders, and Lawrence Taylor will be available to acquire. Continue ...
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The Line Drive 6/19
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •NBA 2K11 finished 8th in sales for May as the only sports game to chart. •EA Sports tries to argue that the PSN outage didn't hurt them. •Operation Sports has a NHL 12 producer blog focusing on gameplay. •The NHL 12 cover athlete will be announced on Wednesday. •EA Sports is opening dedicated retail stores for some reason. •New ...
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Final Trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Warner Bros. has released what will be the last trailer ever for the Harry Potter series. “The end begins as Harry, Ron, and Hermione go back to Hogwarts to find and destroy Voldemort’s final horcruxes, but when Voldemort finds out about their mission, the biggest battle begins and life as they know it will never be the same again”. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 is slated to release on July 15th. ...
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Extended NCAA Football 12 Gameplay Videos
EA Sports has released two new videos for NCAA Football 12 that provide substantial looks at gameplay. In the first it's a matchup of the two teams shifting to the now Pac-12 with the full first quarter of Utah at Colorado. The second seems to have been put together primarily to show zone coverage improvements with Alabama at Oklahoma State. Continue on to check them out and leave any thoughts in the comments! (more…)...
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9 Innings Baseball 2011 Impressions
Finally a legitimate sports game has come to Android while it has been available on iOS as well for some time now. During all the traveling involved with the E3 trip I downloaded 9 Innings Baseball 2011 and was impressed with the total package especially given that the game is free for Android and only .99 on iOS devices. (more…)...
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The Leadership Changes at Tiburon
The news broke late last night that Madden NFL executive producer Phil Frazier is departing EA Sports. That has been confirmed today by the company which also noted that Roy Harvey will be taking over the position going forward. (more…)...
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