Posts Tagged ‘latest news’
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Madden Bowl XVII to be Broadcast on ESPN3
EA Sports has announced that this year's Madden Bowl will be broadcast live on ESPN3. The event is set to take place on February 3rd at 9ET/6PT. For the first time it will not be an individual competition and instead will feature the Online Team Play mode in Madden 11 with four teams comprised of three NFL players. •New Orleans Saints: Represented by Madden NFL 11 cover athlete Drew Brees, running back Reggie Bush and quarterback Chase Daniel •Jacksonville Jaguars: Led by reign...
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Fight Night Champion Features Video
Much of the marketing focus thus far for Fight Night Champion has understandably been on its M-rated nature and "Champion" story mode. However now EA Sports has released a new video that presents a more well-rounded look at features found in other areas of the game. Aspects such as damage effects, full-spectrum punch controls, a new blocking system, improved create boxer feature, and legacy mode are briefly discussed. Online play is also touched upon with glimpses of the "Gyms" and "Fight C...
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Will Smith Developing Remake of Annie
Will Smith's production company Overbrook Entertainment has announced plans to remake the classic family story Annie with his daughter Willow Smith in the lead role. This follows a similar path taken with the Karate Kid remake that was a vehicle for his son Jaden. That movie was a smashing success and likely influenced getting this new project off the ground with plans for even more remakes in the future. Also partnering with Will Smith will be Jay-Z who will work on music for the film. The t...
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2011 NFL Mock Draft #1
What follows is the first attempt at a mock draft for this year! The plan will be to refine the mocks with new versions every couple weeks all the way up to start of the draft on Thursday April 28th. Eventually the mocks will become a full two rounds. The new format of the draft this year will put the first round in primetime on Thursday night, followed by the second and third rounds on Friday night, and the fourth through seventh rounds on Saturday. With no CBA agreed upon free agency will...
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Sony Reveals Their Next Generation Portable
At an event held in Japan last night Sony unveiled their "Next Generation Portable" follow-up to the PSP. The system will apparently rival the processing power of the PS3, offers dual analog sticks, capacitive touch screen, flash based memory, and online/social connectivity. It will be a large device though calling into question its true portability. Battery life and pricing were two things not discussed that will eventually become hot topics. Its release is expected to come this holiday seaso...
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Will Ferrell to Appear on The Office
With the final season for The Office star Steve Carell heading into its final stretch NBC is pulling out all the stops to make it a true event. Will Ferrell, who co-starred with Carell in Anchorman, has signed on for a four episode arc. Ferrell will play a branch manager from the home office who somehow is just as inappropriate as Michael Scott. The question as to who will take over the lead role following Carell's departure is still very much a mystery. Apparently at least one of the episo...
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Packers Have Favorites for Madden 12 Cover
The last two iterations of Madden have featured players from the Super Bowl on the cover and even going back further the player chosen has often come from those respective teams. Though it certainly is not a requirement to get to the big game doing so can provide a big edge over others being considered. The exposure to the players and marketing value increases significantly with each playoff game culminating in the Super Bowl which is watched by over 100 million people. Both the Packers and...
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Official Thundercats Image Released
Yesterday the first look at the reboot of the 80's cartoon series Thundercats leaked out and now an official image has been released. This one features the same foursome of Tygra, Lion-O, Cheetara, and Panthro. The show will be premiering on the Cartoon Network later this year. The new “ThunderCats” will appeal to viewers who have loved the characters all their lives as well as young newcomers to the franchise. A sweeping tale combining swords and science and boasting ferocious...
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