Joe Montana Football news brings a temporary end to a bizarre saga
It all began nearly a year ago. Joe Montana teased what at the time was believed to be a mobile game by tweeting out a picture that was accompanied by the hashtags #youvewaitedlongenough and #joemontanafootball16. Ever since fantastical rumors have swirled, inexplicably fanned by the CEO of the company developing the game, leading to some unfortunate misinformation and seriously unrealistic expectations. (more…)...
Joe Montana Football 16 is mobile first and maybe later PC
The chatter surrounding a complete unknown in Joe Montana Football 16 has been unprecedented within the genre, with made-up rumors fueling expectations that were unlikely to be met. The reality of the game is finally here though, and after learning for certain that it would not carry with it any NFL or NFLPA licensing, it's now been announced as a mobile-first game which may eventually land on PC but only if it "does well". (more…)...
Rory McIlroy PGA Tour Night Club Challenge
EA Sports today revealed a mode that will debut with next month's Rory McIlroy PGA Tour. The Night Club Challenge will feature various over-the-top challenges "such as hitting targets, landing in buckets, exploding objects, rolling through gates, knocking down barrels, and steering through rings". A variety of boosts differentiate the mode even further from traditional golf. (more…)...
Hangout Video: E3 2015 Day Zero Reactions
The first day of E3 is in the books and it was relatively uneventful, though quite informative, in regards to the upcoming crop of sports games.
This year at E3 expectations were tempered as far as the yearly league-licensed games go and there were few deviations from what was anticipated. Madden NFL 16 got a new mode announced, NBA Live 16 made some big promises, and FIFA 16 had one of the longest presentations in recent memory. Meanwhile the oft-rumored, and perpetually teased, Joe M...
NBA Live 16 E3 Trailer; Gameplay Details and Release Date Set
EA Sports today rolled out the debut trailer for NBA Live 16. Included is the official release date of September 29. That matches the NBA 2K16 release date, somewhat at least, considering 2K16 truly releases on the 25th. On Xbox One anyway Live will beat it by a few hours for anyone who has EA Access. (more…)...
FIFA 16 E3 Trailer and Features
EA Sports released a new gameplay trailer for FIFA 16 to coincide with the Electronic Arts press conference at E3. It's the first look at the game besides the initial reveal of Women's National Teams. Some new stadiums can be spotted as well, including Seattle's CenturyLink Field. A general gameplay features list accompanies the trailer! (more…)...
Recapping the 2015 Microsoft E3 Press Conference
Microsoft held their 2015 E3 Press Briefing earlier today and unlike some past years it wasn't an eventful one for those with interest in sports games. Electronic Arts, which has its own conference later today, made an appearance but the focus was mostly on EA Access - which definitely deserves more recognition and hopefully awareness will rise because of it. (more…)...
Premiere Episode of The Film Room
Over at Hit The Pass, one of the new features that rolled out this week was The Film Room. The concept behind the videos will be to get into the head of players by analyzing the decision-making that everyone makes over the course of a game.
What worked and what didn't - and when something goes wrong what could have been done differently? The concept is different from "tips" videos because it isn't about completing certain actions rather the thinking that goes on behind any actions.
In...