The Line Drive for August 17

The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.

♦Make sure to get entries in for the Madden NFL 15 giveaway drawing this week!
♦Only a few days until Madden’s EA Access period and the company still refuses to comment on any mode or time restrictions the game may have over those days.
♦Through an app on Facebook all 32 team playbooks are viewable for Madden NFL 15.
♦Madden Mobile has been announced to release August 26 on iOS and Android.
♦EA Sports is continuing Season Ticket on 360/PS3 one more year for three games.
♦Check out the first screenshot for NBA 2K15 in the FB album.
♦Operation Sports hosted some hands-on impressions of NBA 2K15 from Gamescom.
♦The PC version of NBA 2K15 will be practically identical to the XB1/PS4 version.
♦July sales had FIFA 14 at #3, NBA 2K14 at #9, and EA UFC essentially already dead.
♦EA Sports released a blog going into more detail on Skills Trainer in Madden NFL 15.
♦EA Sports released a blog about small details of note from the latest NHL 15 trailer.
♦EA Sports released a blog going over Career mode for FIFA 15.
♦EA Sports released a blog detailing improvements to goalies in FIFA 15.
♦EA Sports released a blog about improvements to other modes in FIFA 15.
♦EA Sports released a blog going over team management for FIFA 15.
♦EA Sports released a blog with info on what’s new in Ultimate Team in FIFA 15.
♦EA Sports listed the new players to FIFA 15 Ultimate Team Legends exclusive to Xbox.
♦The demo for PES 2015 will be out September 17; the game will release November 11.
♦2K Sports revealed part of the roster for WWE 2K15.
♦More cars continue to be revealed for Forza Horizon 2.
♦Sony announced a new exclusive PS4 snowboarding game at Gamescom.
♦Microsoft announced the features and improvements for Xbox One’s September update.
♦Movie releases this week headlined by Amazing Spider-Man 2 and Winter Soldier.