Posts Tagged ‘latest news’
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Successful Openings at the Box Office Topped by Rango
The animated film Rango turned in a fantastic performance in its opening weekend particularly considering the absence of a 3D factor. Coming in second was the romantic thriller The Adjustment Bureau which performed well by marginally exceeding industry expectations. Beastly debuted to third place while the 80's themed comedy Take Me Home Tonight tanked with an 11th place finish. Though it held questionable appeal to younger kids Rango made an impressive $38 million. Filling a void in the fa...
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All 30 Authentic Broadcast Camera Angles in MLB 11: The Show
One slick new feature that both baseball titles are providing this year are the unique television broadcast camera angles that are tailored to the specifics for each stadium. The same angle and zooms used to watch the games on TV are represented by selecting "Broadcast". With MLB 11: The Show not only does the angle vary from stadium to stadium but the placement of the pitching meter does as well. That will likely lead to a sense of having a slight home field advantage as they do take some ...
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MLB 11: The Show Franchise Sim Results
The AI logic and sim engine in a Franchise mode are always heavily scrutinized and for good reason. Poor output by either can completely sour the experience and damage the value of the title. Even just one completely unrealistic trade can ruin the immersive nature of the mode. I've gone through and simulated a full season in MLB 11: The Show. Keeping in mind that just one simulation is not necessarily representative of all that will be done, here are all the happenings that took place and h...
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MLB 11: The Show Gameplay Videos
Included in this first batch of videos are the Braves @ Nationals (which won the vote to be the first footage), A's @ Blue Jays, Padres @ Dodgers, and the final out of a save from Brian Wilson. In addition there is a video scrolling through all the trophies for the game. Make sure to head over to the Facebook page (and "Like it while there) for all the screenshots that have been captured so far! Keep an eye on the site through the weekend for more coverage as well as frequent updates being ...
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Complete MLB 11: The Show Team Rankings
Earlier the overall team rankings for MLB 11: The Show made their way out, however the overall is only a representation of the combined batting, pitching, and defensive rankings. Here are the breakdowns for each team in all of the respective categories. The Red Sox have been deemed to have the best pitching staff while the Yankees top both hitting and defense. (more…)...
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EA Sports MMA Gets Tuning Update
While the recent patch for EA Sports MMA caught some by surprise and the company has not stopped there with post-release support. A tuner for the game has been released that affects heavyweight, middleweight, and lightweight classes. Areas such as stamina drain and regeneration, health regeneration, blocking, and more have received adjustments. This appears to be a significant update to gameplay and early response to the changes have been quite positive. Continue on to check out the full de...
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MLB 11: The Show Coverage Begins Today
With MLB 11: The Show in hand later today the pre-release coverage will go strong through the weekend and Monday. Impressions, videos, screenshots, and info is on the way! Here is a chance to make some requests. Who would you like to see featured in a screenshot? What teams would you like to see in videos? Keep in mind I'll only be able to get to some of them due to time constraints but will make those calls based on suggestions in the comments. During the process follow along on Twitter fo...
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MLB 2K11 Demo Impressions
The demo for MLB 2K11 released earlier this week and has been met with mildly positive though somewhat indifferent reactions. With some hope still of locating a copy of the game for full coverage to take place over the weekend here are some brief thoughts that come from spending time with the demo and accompanying videos. (more…)...
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