Online Features for Rory McIlroy PGA Tour
With just a month now until release, and E3 a matter of days away, EA Sports has revealed the online feature suite for Rory McIlroy PGA Tour. Unfortunately it appears that the popular Country Clubs mode may be out, but some interesting things have been done with standard ranked and unranked online games and Tournaments.
All players, and not just their shot arcs, for the first time will be visible on the course. Based on screenshots like the one above this looks somewhat awkward and pot...
Tour Pro Career Mode Announced for Rory McIlroy PGA Tour
EA Sports has announced a new "Tour Pro" Career Mode for Rory McIlroy PGA Tour. As with the other features revealed for the game so far, there appears to be a concerted effort made to appeal to both the experienced simulation-minded players and those who desire an easier or more arcade-like experience and one in which requires less of an investment of time.Ă‚Â (more…)...
Women Finally Being Added to FIFA Series
There couldn't have been much worse timing for EA Sports to make their first FIFA 16 related announcement, but that's what happened today. With the world's focus on the corruption charges levied by the United States against several FIFA officials the spotlight is on the organization right now in an unprecedented manner for all the wrong reasons.
Still it's business as usual for EA Sports even as most FIFA sponsors attempt to shield themselves from the fallout - and that's following sev...
Reality Check: Examining the UFC 187 Main Event with EA Sports UFC
This weekend’s main event at UFC 187 will crown the first new UFC light heavyweight champion in nearly four years. With Jon Jones forced to vacate his title, determining who leads the field in the division becomes a little more difficult.
Most pundits still believe that Daniel Cormier is the favorite due to his perceived wrestling superiority. He is not however an overwhelming favorite as Anthony “Rumble” Johnson's devastating power and recent upward momentum must be...
Press Row Hangout Short: First Feature Details for Madden NFL 16
The first details related to Madden NFL 16 arrived this week and for the most part the new features revealed to this point are limited to pass-catcher and defender interactions. Still that's a big deal for the series which has always struggled in representing that aspect of the sport.
In the latest Press Row Hangout Short we discuss our general reactions to the first roll-out of information, how well new controls introduced for receivers and defenders may be utilized, whether penalties...
Odell Beckham Jr. Named Cover Athlete for Madden NFL 16; First Teaser Trailer Released
From the very start he was the favorite to get the cover of Madden NFL 16 and after a brief voting process Odell Beckham Jr. has prevailed over the competition. Beckham was named the cover athlete for Madden 16 today. He becomes the youngest player ever to receive the honor and only the second to make it following a rookie campaign.Ă‚Â (more…)...
Press Row Hangout Short: Spike Lee Involved With NBA 2K16 MyCareer Mode
With the news yesterday regarding Spike Lee's role with NBA 2K16 being related to the MyCareer, Rich Grisham and I got together to discuss reactions and potential ramifications. How could 2K16 benefit from Lee's influence and what might that mean for the mode?
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Rory McIlroy PGA Tour Gameplay Features Trailer; Release Date Set for July 14
There is finally an official release date for Rory McIlroy PGA Tour after EA Sports initially slated it for Q1 2015 (April-June). The game has been pushed back into summer and will fall on July 14 for Xbox One and PS4.
Fans of the NCAA Football series will recognize that as the date it would have released had it not been cancelled. It'll have a six week cushion before Madden NFL 16 on August 25 and then other league-licensed sports games that follow in September and October. Those with...