Posts Tagged ‘latest news’
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Next Madden 11 Roster Update Scheduled for February 4th
A note on the next roster update for Madden 11 as the question is being asked by many, there will be no update this week as it will arrive instead on Friday February 4th. The update, which will be the 19th of the season, will take into account the Divisional round and Conference Championship games. One final roster update is expected following the Super Bowl to make final ratings changes and return other players from injury....
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No Strings Attached Wins Box Office as Sole New Release
Though it wasn't a blockbuster opening the R-rated comedy No Strings Attached was able to come out on top of the box office for the weekend. Headlined by Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher the film grossed $20.3 million on the highest per screen average. The number comes in line with expectations and when put up against a relatively light budget of $25 million it becomes an undeniable success. Reviews, as typical for comedies that push boundaries, were mixed but the marketing was strong enough...
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The Line Drive 1/23
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •Fight Night Champion blogs cover art details and more legacy mode venues. •NBA 2K11's patch for the PC is delayed yet again. •Supremacy MMA has been given a June 7th release date and may be $50. •New screenshots in the gallery for Tiger 12, WWE All-Stars, Top Spin 4, Madden 3DS. News and content that may have been missed from the last week...
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Review: Takers
Takers may long be remembered for having the most egregiously bad photoshopped poster of all-time. The movie however actually performed well at the box office proving lucrative due to a popular ensemble cast. Unfortunately the final product is not unlike the poster as it feels pieced together clumsily and lacks attention to detail. (more…)...
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The Latest on MLB 2K11
Here are some updates on MLB 2K11 since breaking the news on the feature list during the week. It'll be interesting to see whether the game, which has put a focus on improving defensive play in lieu of significant new features, will be able to draw any of the large number of consumers who've been turned away by previous efforts this generation. The $1 million contest is obviously meant to be that attraction as simply saying the game is cleaned up and potentially a solid effort won't be enough ...
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NBC Picks Up Wonder Woman Pilot
A new adaptation of Wonder Woman has been rumored for years to be headed for the big screen or even television but has never been able to get off the ground. Lately the most promising project has been a television series from David E. Kelley (Chicago Hope, The Practice, Ally McBeal, Boston Legal). It was taken to all the networks early this month and subsequently turned down primarily due to licensing costs involved. NBC however was the most interested and despite passing earlier has now de...
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Fight Night Champion Demo Out February 1st
EA Sports has revealed that the demo for Fight Night Champion is slated to arrive a full four weeks before the release of the game. The demo will be out on February 1st for both the Xbox 360 and PS3. Full details on what the demo will entail are expected to come on Monday. Generally a demo that far in advance indicates a great deal confidence in a game. One thing is for sure though, at the very least EA is avoiding the disaster they faced with Fight Night Round 4's demo. A great deal of ...
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WWE All-Stars Cover Features Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Warrior
Though they have yet to be officially announced, Hulk Hogan, Ultimate Warrior, and Randy Orton look as though they will be included in the roster for WWE All-Stars. The cover art for the game has slipped out and features four legends and four current wrestlers continuing the theme represented by the slogan "the greatest matchups haven't happened until now". Hogan, Warrior, Macho Man, and The Rock represent the legends and John Cena, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, and Kofi Kingston hold up the pres...
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