Press Row Hangout Clip: EA Sports UFC Demo Impressions
In another clip from the latest Press Row Hangout the panel discusses the EA Sports UFC demo. The two main areas of concern seem to fall on the realism and the complexity of the game. Can UFC draw in consumers with the built-for-next-gen visuals or is the game inherently never going to reach a more casual crowd due to the necessary complicated controls? Make sure to check out my full impressions here and watch the half hour UFC hangout segment below.
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Madden NFL 15 Expanded First Feature Details, Ultimate Edition, and New Trailer
In advance of E3 next week, EA Sports has released some additional details on Madden NFL 15 and a new "gameplay" trailer which includes a brief look at some replay footage.
As suspected earlier based on retailer listings there is a special edition of the game and it'll be called the "Ultimate Edition". For $70 it includes what is said to be $40 of Ultimate Team content. Combined with the pre-order bonus of $15 of Ultimate Team content, if that is included with the special edition of the g...
Press Row Hangout Clip: E3 2014 Preview
With E3 just days away now this clip from the latest Press Row Hangout centers discussion on expectations headed into the event. What news will be made for Madden NFL 15, NBA 2K15, FIFA 15, and others? Will there be any surprise announcements? Even the idea of a new football or baseball game are raised and whether hope of that is at all realistic.
Last year EA appeared at the Microsoft press conference due to an exclusive content deal. That deal has since expired so it is unknown wheth...
NBA 2K14 on PS3 Available for Free in June to PlayStation Plus Members
Sony today announced details on the PlayStation Plus content coming to members for free in June. Among the games being offered is NBA 2K14 on the PS3. Subscribers of PS+ will be able to download it for free during the month and then keep it as long as membership is current.
The PS3 and Xbox 360 version of NBA 2K14 was quickly forgotten by 2K Sports, who moved all attention to the Xbox One/PS4 version immediately after release and never provided any further support for it. However...
Press Row Hangout Clips: First NHL 15 Features and Lightning Round
In the final two segments from the most recent Press Row Hangout the focus turns to NHL 15 with reaction to the first announced features and a number of other relevant topics for the Lightning Round. Those include the idea of an all-digital future, the release delay for The Golf Club on consoles, Youtube buying Twitch, and the free-to-play PC game FIFA World.
For those who'd like to listen to the entirety of the Hangout in audio form only, the MP3 can be pulled down from here. Besides the...
Second EA Sports UFC Gameplay Video Focuses on Submissions
Last week the first gameplay video for EA Sports UFC arrived however it didn't include any submission attempts. Considering media previews for the game seem concerned most with how submissions are being handled it was important get a look at them in action. A new gameplay video featuring Ronda Rousey vs Miesha Tate offers that opportunity. (more…)...
Press Row Hangout Clip: World Cup Coming to FIFA 14 Ultimate Team
In another clip from the most recent Press Row Hangout, the details of the free World Cup content coming to FIFA 14 on all platforms is discussed. What it is, whether EA made a good decision by having it as a separate mode, and if it is compelling enough to get us interested in playing. After the disappointment of 2014 FIFA World Cup not releasing for Xbox One and PS4 will this Ultimate Team mode partially fill the void for those who may have bought that game but still own FIFA 14 instead?
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Press Row Hangout Clip: Reaction to First EA Sports UFC Gameplay
This past week EA Sports released the first look at UFC gameplay. With release under four weeks away, and the demo likely less than two, it was about time for people to get a look at it. Response to the footage has been mostly positive but concerns over how sim it is - granted based on just a single round likely played by two people rather than CPU - has also been raised. In this segment from the most recent Press Row Hangout the gameplay video and outlook for EA Sports UFC is discussed.
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