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Showtime Renews Sunday Night Lineup
Showtime has announced they have made early pickups of new seasons for Shameless, House of Lies, and Californication.  It'll be the third season for the hour-long dramedy Shameless, the second for the recently premiered comedy House of Lies, and the sixth for the David Duchovny comedy Californication. “These three shows are clearly resonating with audiences as evidenced by their steady growth on Sunday nights," said the network's entertainment president David Nevins. "We are extremely p...
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Madden NFL 12 Roster Update #21 Details
The second to last roster update for Madden NFL 12 is expected to go out for both the Xbox 360 and PS3 on Friday. Heading into the Super Bowl it primarily reflects the results of the Conference Championship games and those four teams that were involved while sprinkling in changes for a few other teams and also adjusting depth charts and removing injuries for the off-season. Patrick Willis goes back up to 99 overall and two more players have joined the "clutch" trait club as in Justin Smit...
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Offensive Lineman Getting Extra Ratings Attention for Madden NFL 13
Though there is little to go on at this juncture regarding the extent to which it will ultimately develop a tweet from Donny Moore has revealed that ratings for offensive lineman will be getting worked on for Madden NFL 13. One of the gameplay interns is Clint Oldenburg, a former NFL and UFL offensive lineman, who apparently will be taking on the task of making lineman ratings more meaningful and better reflective of their true impact and influence. That'll probably require a revamp rather ...
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Breaking Down the Various Pre-Order Options for UFC Undisputed 3
It has become the norm for retailers to offer pre-order incentives and in some cases exclusive ones. That is the case for UFC Undisputed 3 which presents consumers with a very difficult decision between the best value, the strongest content, and the biggest savings. Choosing one means giving up something else and that makes for a frustrating situation. Here is a summary of what is on the table for those considering a purchase of UFC 3. •Amazon - Best Initial Value A $10 promotional cre...
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Trailer for The Cold Light of Day
The first trailer for the action-thriller The Cold Light of Day has arrived. Starring Henry Cavill, Bruce Willis, and Sigourney Weaver the film follows a young American who finds himself in the center of a conspiracy as he attempts to rescue his parents from kidnappers while on vacation in Spain. The Cold Light of Day is slated to release on April 6th. ...
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Giveaway: Guess the Super Bowl Score and MVP For Chance to Win $50 Gift Card
For a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card send me your predicted score and MVP winner for the Super Bowl by kickoff! In the case of a tie the MVP selection will be used to help break it and if that doesn't do it then the winner will be randomly selected from qualifying entries. For contact purposes all predictions directed at me on Twitter, posted on the Facebook page, or commented on Google Plus will qualify. Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments but only entries that come t...
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Most UFC Undisputed 3 Fighter Ratings Now Available for Viewing
A few weeks ago the first fighter ratings for UFC Undisputed 3 made their way out with the focus primarily on the bantamweight and featherweight divisions. Today THQ made a sweeping update to their roster profile page which now includes the ratings breakdown for every fighter in the game - speed, strength, cardio, and footwork along with the nine offensive and defensive individual skill categories. Eight heavyweights, eight middleweights, and the majority of the Pride roster are still to c...
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NBA Jam: On Fire Edition Finally Gets Its First Roster Update
It took until practically a third of the NBA season was complete, and pressure from outside sources, but EA Sports has finally met their obligation to provide at least one roster update for NBA Jam: On Fire Edition after advertising it as a feature. An update arrived today and can be grabbed by going to the 'Online Arena' section of the game. Don't expect much out of this roster update though. Players have been moved around - the Chris Paul and Blake Griffin tandem is now available - but ...
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Your Anticipation Towards February’s Games
After a four month void of new sports game releases - it's hard to believe it has been that long - February essentially kicks off the 2012 season with a trio of offerings. The 14th brings UFC Undisputed 3 after nearly a two year gap in the series as well as EA Sports' Grand Slam Tennis 2 (their first tennis title on 360/PS3) while the reboot of the popular SSX series arrives on the 28th. Vote in the poll on which game or games you're looking forward to and plan to buy and leave any thoughts ...
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Madden Bowl XVIII to be Broadcast Live
The live Madden Bowl broadcast last year was widely ridiculed and rightfully so (see my review). It was an unmitigated disaster. Not only was the programming dull - primarily filler with very little footage of the athletes actually playing Madden - but obscene messages were on full display throughout the evening. EA and ESPN will hopefully be better prepared and provide more relevant content for Madden Bowl XVIII which takes place in Indianapolis on Thursday. Coverage begins at 9ET/6PT on...
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