Posts Tagged ‘latest news’
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SSX: Deadly Descents Announced
As anticipated the latest entry in the SSX franchise from EA Sports was officially announced at the VGAs. SSX: Deadly Descents will bring snowboarding to every major mountain range with real-world landscapes while facing the added challenge of fighting the elements. Redefining the SSX franchise, SSX: Deadly Descents will pit riders versus both mountain and man. Players will explore the story of a team who seek to be the first to descend the faces of the most treacherous mountain ranges on...
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Madden 11: Top Sports Game in November
Last year Madden 10 was the top sports game in November and the series has traditionally done well over the holidays. However given the huge sales boost that NBA 2K11 received the expectation was that game would maintain its lead. Despite NBA 2K11 doubling its opening month sales in October and finishing in first place it fell to ninth in November while Madden 11 landed in fourth. (more…)...
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Review: The Tourist
In an attempt to throw off investigators that are following her in search of her lover that has gone into hiding, Elise (Angelina Jolie) spots Frank (Johnny Depp) on a train ride and uses him as a diversion. See, her man Alexander stole a huge sum of money a few years ago from a mobster and is being sought for retribution by him as well. Frank is suitable as a pawn with the others believing he could be Alexander given the expectation that he has changed his appearance through surgery. Of co...
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Third Madden Developer Podcast
A third podcast featuring developers from the Madden franchise went up earlier today. This time around with Ian Cummings joined by Josh Looman and Donny Moore the focus is primarily on the areas that they work on personally. The talk lands then mostly on Madden Ultimate Team and Franchise modes and includes responses to several questions that came in from the community. The show can be listened to here. On a side note the plan is for me to take part in the next podcast. While I don't yet kn...
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First Official Thor Trailer
Following Comic-Con a trailer for Thor leaked out but was quickly pulled from just about every source it made it to. Now Marvel has officially released a full trailer in HD. The movie stars Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, and Anthony Hopkins and is directed by Kenneth Branagh. Thor is slated to release on May 6th 2011. Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment present the epic adventure, “Thor,†which spans the Marvel Universe from present day Earth to the realm of Asgard. At ...
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Backbreaker 2: Vengeance iPhone Impressions
By: Brian Sipple The sports gaming version of Barack Obama running a campaign of hopeful and exciting promises to revamp a struggling nation, Backbreaker was marketed as the ultimate anti-Madden, the game that – with the use of its Euphoria physics engine – would give those who felt beleaguered from EA’s exclusive NFL license a formidable alternative. Although before being patched, the console version received reviews slightly more positive than the Democratic Partyâ€...
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Madden 11 Patch #5 Details
In a surprise move EA Sports has released a fifth patch for Madden 11. Upon starting the game for the 360 or PS3 the prompt to download the update should appear. Currently though patch distribution for both consoles seems to be inconsistent with some having received the patch while many others are still waiting for it to arrive. The patch takes into consideration community feedback with a focus on improving the defense. It also attempts to fix a few online related exploits. Continue on for ...
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Fight Night Champion Legacy Mode Video
While most of the talk around Fight Night Champion has been centered on the "Champion" story mode that has brought about the M rating for the game, the traditional career "Legacy" mode remains. A new producer video walks through some of the improvements that have been made for career mode. For those who've played EA Sports MMA some of the elements of the mode will be familiar but there are intriguing additions as well. Continue on to watch the video, check out the full roster if missed from...
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