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The Line Drive for May 5
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •Tiger Woods 14 is back to $40 for standard edition and under $60 for Historic Edition. •Looks like Ultimate Team will be included as a mode in NBA Live 14. •EA Sports blog details some of the new runner moves in Madden NFL 25. •EA Sports blog goes into the thinking behind "Run Free" in Madden NFL 25. •EA Sports blog on "Sights and Sounds" enhance...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of May 7
Jack Reacher From The New York Times bestselling author Lee Child comes one of the most compelling heroes to step from novel to screen - ex-military investigator Jack Reacher (Tom Cruise). When a gunman takes five lives with six shots, all evidence points to the suspect in custody. On interrogation, the suspect offers up a single note: “Get Jack Reacher!” So begins an extraordinary chase for the truth, pitting Jack Reacher against an unexpected enemy, with a skill for violence and a sec...
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The Avengers 2 Will Include Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch
The latest edition of Entertainment Weekly has confirmed two new characters which will appear in The Avengers 2. Joss Whedon has written Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch into the screenplay. Though it is very early in the process and re-writes will follow it's interesting that at this stage they are going to be involved and a drastic shift away from them completely would seem unlikely. Due to a licensing quirk the characters could be optioned into the X-Men films but Marvel has them availabl...
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Early May Update on Developments in the Player Likeness Lawsuit
It's been a month now since last detailing the happenings related to the huge lawsuit that could shape the future of the NCAA and have lasting ramifications on sports video games. The hearing to determine whether the case will be considered class action could now be delayed by up to a month. It had been scheduled to take place on June 20. (more...)...
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More on Improvements to Teammate Intelligence in FIFA 14
In mid-April EA Sports announced the first features for FIFA 14 which primarily related to enhancements to gameplay along with some mentions of work done to Career mode. Teammate intelligence was touched upon briefly with decision-making logic said to deliver "tighter, smarter marking and improved run tracking where defenders recognize opportunities to provide support and win back possession, while attacking players have new ways to outsmart their opponents by creating space for themselve...
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Press Row Podcast: Episode 21
The latest edition of the Press Row Podcast features a full panel to discuss the big topics of the moment including the apparent cancellation of next year's Tiger Woods entry as focus shifts to a next-gen version, the rumblings around possible EA exclusivity to Microsoft, and thoughts and concerns on the first news relating to Madden NFL 25. Check it out through iTunes or with the embedded player at Operation Sports. Feel free to leave any feedback and suggestions on topics for futur...
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Another Video Showing Off Variety of Runner Moves in Madden NFL 25
Trailing behind the initial teaser trailer and first gameplay related feature announcements EA Sports has released another look at Madden NFL 25's "Run Free" in action. The "Precision Modifier" will give ball-carriers the ability to make up to 30 different moves and string them together to create what EA describes as "devastating combos". The new video is unlikely to quell any of the concerns from those disturbed by the influence this combo implementation could have on the game. That the ...
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The Wolverine CinemaCon Trailer
The trailer that played exclusively at CinemaCon for The Wolverine has made it online. Taking place after the events of X-Men 3 Hugh Jackman to the role and is directed by James Mangold (Walk the Line, Knight and Day). The Wolverine is slated to release on July 26. Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine, the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he faces his ultimate nemesis in a li...
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Pacific Rim WonderCon Trailer
The trailer that played exclusively at WonderCon for Pacific Rim has made it online. Directed by Guillermo del Toro and starring Idris Elba the film centers on the use of giant robots by humans to fight off an attack by aliens/monsters. Pacific Rim is slated to release on July 12. When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity’s resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a ...
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NHL 14 Trailer Highlights Collision Physics
EA Sports has released a new trailer for NHL 14 that puts the improved collision physics on full display. Bigger hits and more true-to-life collisions have been made possible by tapping into the same technology that powers the Player Impact Engine in the FIFA series and utilizing a new left stick control scheme. Also to look forward to coming up for NHL 14 is news on One-Touch Dekes and True Performance Skating in mid-May and the Enforcer Engine in early June. Continue on to check out the...
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