Archive for the ‘Basketball’ Category
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EA Sports Ignite Engine Trailer and Details
The trailer showing off the upcoming Madden NFL 25, FIFA 14, NBA Live 14, and UFC releases for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 has made it online after debuting at the Microsoft event earlier today alongside other news. The video highlights the new "EA Sports Ignite" engine which is said to deliver true player motion, advanced AI, and living worlds taking advantage of the advanced specs of the systems. (more...)...
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EA Sports Announces Ignite Engine; Strategic Partnership with Microsoft
As expected EA Sports held a prominent role at the Microsoft event to reveal the new Xbox One. Andrew Wilson appeared to discuss the next generation confirming Madden NFL 25, FIFA 14, NBA Live 14, and UFC for the Xbox One. The company also announced the "EA Sports Ignite" engine which will provide true player motion and living worlds. EA will also be discussing a "new broad, strategic partnership with Microsoft" in the near future - probably more on that at E3. FIFA 14 will be getting exc...
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NBA Live Social Accounts Awaken Days Before Microsoft Event
After lying dormant for eight months since posting the announcement of NBA Live 13's cancellation EA Sports today sent out a message via multiple NBA Live social platform accounts that NBA Live 14 is "coming to a court near you". The timing is notable as the tease emerges just days before the Microsoft next-gen console reveal which could very well feature an EA presence and is rumored to include some element of exclusivity among the announcements. Should nothing with EA materialize at tha...
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2K Release Schedule Essentially Confirms This Year’s Next-Gen Plans
It has been widely expected that 2K Sports would release NBA 2K14 on the PS4 and next Xbox which would likely come shortly after first releasing on the 360 and PS3. However WWE 2K14 - considering the acquisition of the license from THQ who had been battling financial trouble, the continued development from Yuke's studio, and the even tighter time frame between the two - appeared unlikely to make that same fluid transition. The quarterly financial report from Take Two has basically confirmed ...
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Another Second Round Playoff Roster Update for NBA 2K13
Three of the biggest performers from the playoffs get a boost in the latest NBA 2K13 roster update with Nate Robinson (+1 to 83), Klay Thompson (+3 to 75), and Stephen Curry (+1 to 88) getting credit for their elevated play. Amare Stoudemire and Tiago Splitter return from injuries to active status as does David Lee for some reason. Kent Bazemore has finally been added and all it took was appearing in 61 regular season games and making a would-be game winning shot in the playoffs. 19 players ...
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NBA 2K13 Second Round Roster Update
A minor roster update released today for NBA 2K13. Marc Gasol is the only player to have received a change to ratings as he rises 2 points to 85 overall. The two biggest stars of the postseason thus far, Stephen Curry and Nate Robinson, went untouched in this update. Luol Deng, Kirk Hinrich, and Steve Novak hit the injured list. Those looking to recreate the final moments of the thrilling Warriors-Spurs game last night are out of luck as Kent Bazemore remains one of the many players that 2K...
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To Surprise of Few NBA Live Series Found To Be on Shaky Ground Again
Despite no consumer demand and continued missteps in development EA Sports currently still plans to release an NBA Live entry this year. Four years after publishing NBA Live 10 the company faces what appears to be a no-win situation in choosing between current and next-gen while going up against a behemoth in the NBA 2K series. (more...)...
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NBA 2K13 Playoffs Round One Roster Update
A minor new roster update for NBA 2K13 arrived today affecting some of the playoff teams. While injuries to Steve Blake, Steve Nash, and Jodie Meeks were not reflected David Lee (-5 to 79) has taken on his season-ender. Pablo Prigioni (63), Jordan Hill (70), and Kenneth Faried (80) return to active status. Jeff Green (+1 to 79) and Gary Neal (+6 to 67) were the only players to receive changes to ratings in this update....
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NBA 2K13 Pre-Playoffs Roster Update
In preparation for the NBA playoffs beginning today 2K Sports has released another roster update for NBA 2K13. This one adds Tracy McGrady (rated 72) to the Spurs and Quentin Richardson (rated 70) to the Knicks. In addition it adjusts some player ratings after having gone over a month with only one update that enacted any ratings changes. Players who ended the season injured will not be returned to active status until the last update for 2K13 comes after the NBA Finals. Ratings Up: Nate R...
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Week 25 Roster Update for NBA 2K13
In a period now stretching over a month there has been only one NBA 2K13 roster update that has adjusted any player ratings. Today's update is yet again just related to injuries - the most significant of which is the one that ended Kobe Bryant's season and will threaten his next. The signings of Tracy McGrady by the Spurs and Quentin Richardson by the Knicks were not included in this update. Hopefully they'll be added in an additional release possibly later this week. Players taking on in...
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