Posts Tagged ‘latest news’
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There is a Future for EA Sports MMA
Just one week after the release of EA Sports MMA there are analysts predicting that the company will cease making an MMA game going forward. Sales are reportedly soft and with THQ locking up the UFC license through 2018 the thought is being perpetuated that there is no room to grow and pushing forward would prove futile. That really isn't the case however and EA is not likely to abandon a growing sport when they have now established themselves as players in the market even as that comes from a...
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First NBA 2K11 Patch Arriving
A patch for NBA 2K11 is out now for the PS3 and will likely reach the 360 later this week. All this patch provides however are some stability fixes for online play such as improving the matchmaking process. There are no fixes for the freezing being experienced in My Player mode or gameplay improvements coming with this first patch. The highly anticipated patch that will take into consideration community feedback and attempt to address issues with the game is being targeted to arrive in late...
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Paranormal Activity 2 Breaks Records
Paranormal Activity 2 scared up $41.5 million for the weekend and in the process broke the record for a horror film in October. It also becomes the highest grossing opening weekend for supernatural-themed horror ever. The total includes $6.3 million that came from midnight showings on Thursday night which again was another record as the most for an R rated film. Grosses did fall on Saturday by 35% and then another 36% on Sunday. There is no doubt it won't have strong legs but after such a b...
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Code Unlocks 3D for Madden 11
EA Sports has announced that a code, found on specially branded bags of Doritos, will unlock a 3D mode in Madden 11. ESPN has further details on the news which includes noting that any pair of red and blue 3D glasses will work. A 3D television set or special glasses will not be required. The Doritos bags will be arriving in stores this week. Everything on screen will be 3D and given that they've gone the cheap glasses route the final result certainly won't be anything spectacular or that ad...
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The Line Drive 10/24
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. Still no official word on upcoming patches for NBA 2K11 or FIFA 11. The fourth patch for Madden 11 could arrive as early as this week, if not then next week. Some response to issues being reported in EA Sports MMA and that they are being worked on. The game has not seen much discussion centering on exploits or major issues which is a very good sign. ...
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Fight Night 10/22 Recap
The first Friday Night Fights with EA Sports MMA turned out to be a big success. The Fight Cards feature is so much fun when a group of people get together as was the case last night. We ended up going for two and a half hours (I believe five total cards) and it was really enjoyable even in just watching the other fights. It turned out that there was overflow and not everyone could be involved on each card. To my surprise the Fight Card rooms allow for 10 people to be in but limit the card ...
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Second Battlestar Galactica Spin-off Series Coming from SyFy
Good news for fans of Battlestar Galactica as a second spin-off series is in the works. The first, Caprica, is currently in the second half of its first season on SyFy but low ratings have put it at risk of being canceled. Caprica is a character drama and focuses on the time on the planet as the Cylons are being created (acting as a prequel to BSG). This new series, which will be known as Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome, will go back more to the original series' combat roots. Just ...
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EA Sports MMA Online Impressions
EA Sports MMA has some of the best online features of any sports game to date and has excellent online performance to go along with that. However the initial online base of players is notably lacking so the outlook going forward, as to whether there will be enough players to support the various experiences fully, becomes a bit of a concern. (more…)...
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