Posts Tagged ‘latest news’
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More Details on Madden 10 Patch #2
EA Sports has released a blog detailing what will be found in the second patch for Madden 10. There is nothing further provided on when the patch will be out as it is just awaiting certification clearance from Microsoft and Sony. Release of the blog though likely signifies that it is going to arrive very soon. For a while now we've been working off this list of items expected in the patch. However as stated in the blog we know in addition to those things the patch will be providing the follo...
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NBA 2K10 Patch (360) Now Available
The patch for NBA 2K10 on the Xbox 360 has gone live. When starting up the game an auto-prompt will appear stating there is an update available. As long as the console is connected online this should occur. The PS3 patch is still in the certification stage and appears headed towards release sometime next week. The patch is intended to address many of the common issues with the game such as the framerate drops and My Player mode glitches. The full list of adjustments made with the patch ca...
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2K Calls Out EA on NBA Live 10 Patch
In a post on their official forums (which has since been deleted) 2K Sports community manager Ronnie Singh responded to the wide-spread sentiment that the recently released NBA Live 10 patch took into account community feedback. The patch for NBA 2K10 won't be arriving for some time still and the positive response to the Live patch along with it being out in time for the start of the NBA season prompted the following response: To say that the Live patch was based on community feedback is ou...
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FIFA 10: Fastest Selling Sports Game Ever
Contrary to the perception of many in the US, the most popular video game sport in the world is soccer. Consistently games like FIFA, PES, and management sim spin-offs do incredibly well. In recent years it has been FIFA with a huge surge not only in sales but also in online adaptation rates. While it won't release in the US until October 20th FIFA 10 has already broken worldwide records following its European launch. EA Sports has announced that FIFA 10 has sold 1.7 million copies in its...
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Release Day Problems for NBA 2K10
The official forums for NBA 2K10 are currently in an uproar over issues being seen with NBA 2K10. Primarily the focus is on the framerate dropping in games and in My Player mode, along with poor online play performance or the inability to play online at all. The framerate and online issues should not come as a surprise to 2K or consumers. Framerate slowdown has been pointed out in previews, reviews, my impressions, and user impressions across the web. Even 2K9 had trouble with keeping a c...
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NBA 2K10 My Player Impressions
I have a love-hate relationship with career modes in sports titles. I appreciate the ability to control a single player which in turn simplifies the games and presents clear objectives and measurements of success. At the same time I've always come across certain aspects that have soured the overall experience. Those conflicting feelings continue with NBA 2K10's My Player mode. My first thought after spending time with My Player is that it's obviously vastly superior to what was offered wi...
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Judge Dismisses One Lawsuit Against EA
A lawsuit filed by former NFL player Jim Brown against Electronic Arts over the use of his likeness in past Madden games has been dismissed. Brown had made the claim that having a player similar in make-up to him represented a "false endorsement" even though his name was ever included in the game. The New York Times has a full article on the story here. “The Madden NFL video games are expressive works, akin to an expressive painting that depicts celebrity athletes of past and present in...
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Madden 10 AFL DLC Now Available
The AFL downloadable content for Madden 10 is now available on the Xbox 360 and PS3. As posted on previously the DLC includes AFL Legacy jerseys, five new achievements/trophies, and five new Madden Moments in addition to the optional special retro-style presentation of the Legacy games. The DLC pack goes for 560 MS points or the equivalent $7 on the PS3 side. In order to activate the AFL mode pull the right trigger on the team select screen. Without the AFL mode on you can still use the j...
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