The Line Drive for July 5

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

♦Check out articles written and videos recorded for Sporting News and Hit The Pass:
     •Taking a look at the impact free agents for NBA 2K16
     •NHL 94 won the best sports game of all-time tournament
     •Discussion on digital content being tied to pre-orders (Part One – Part Two)
     •How close to reality was the NBA 2K15 NBA Finals simulation?
     •HTP contributors & community discuss their first favorite sports game

♦Don’t miss the Amazon Prime deal on Madden NFL 15 – XB1 $45, PS4 $50.
♦There’s still time to get the Amazon Prime Rory McIlroy PGA Tour deal at $50.
♦EA Sports has answered more questions about NHL 16 on the official site.
♦New screenshots have been added to the FB album for NHL 16.
♦Latest developer blog goes over some team specific atmosphere for NHL 16.
♦2K Sports has been conducting full body scans on players for NBA 2K16.
♦New screenshots have been added to the FB album for NBA Live 16.
♦EA takes another look at the Frostbite Engine benefits for Rory McIlroy PGA Tour.
♦Developer blog looks at some of the presentation elements in Rory McIlroy PGA Tour.
♦Three months later and the Android version of RBI Baseball 15 has finally gone out.
♦Details on the new features coming to the updated Madden Mobile game in August.
♦Mutant Football League has a contest to get an offensive play design in the game.
♦The breakdown of money for claimants in the likeness lawsuit is now better defined.
♦No word from SCEA whether the new Home Run Derby rules will be put into MLB 15.