Archive for the ‘Other Sports’ Category
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NHL 10 Patch Details
EA Sports has released the full list of details on what the upcoming patch for NHL 10 will include. The game has faced some scattered criticism over freezes, online performance, Be a GM mode, and the downloadable content boosts but has largely been well received otherwise. The patch is expected to release by November 5th though there is no guarantee as it ultimately is dependent on the certification process. Continue on for the full list and leave your thoughts in the comments. (more...)...
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Madden 10 Shows Strength in September
The official NPD sales numbers for September were released today providing an opportunity to look for results from the two hockey titles as well as how Madden 10 has been performing and its long-term outlook. NCAA Football 10 saw a more pronounced loss of sales its first month and followed that up by a heavier than usual drop in the second month. After faring relatively well with its first month's take how did Madden do in September? (more...)...
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NBA 2K10 Wii Delayed to 11/9
This is the first year that 2K Sports will be offering the NBA 2K franchise on the Nintendo Wii. Originally scheduled to release on 6th alongside the other versions it was delayed until the 19th. Now though the game has been pushed again, this time back to November 9th. It remains a possibility that the release date moves back from that however all retailers currently have the 11/9 as the expected date. No reasoning behind the delays has been given but there has been some speculation that ...
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FIFA 10 Hard Drive Evaluation
With FIFA 10 in hand I have gone through and timed different loading areas when running off the disc compared to running off the hard drive on the 360. Installing to the hard drive not only has proven to cut down on load times, in some cases significantly, but it also reduces stress to the system and the noise it produces. For FIFA 10 the actual install process took 10:16 and the game comes in at 6.2 GB. That is the longest timed install but not the largest since the capability to install be...
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The Line Drive 10/16/09
EA Sports and the Brees Dream Foundation are now offering pink and black Drew Brees jerseys for the avatars on Playstation Home. The jerseys are sold for $2 with all proceeds going to the foundation which supports breast cancer awareness. The jerseys will be available until November 11th. NBA Live 10 is coming to the iPhone later this month. After the success of Madden 10 on the iPhone it'll be interesting to see if a basketball game can translate as well to the platform. I ha...
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The Line Drive 10/8/09
The alternate uniform for the Seahawks is confirmed to be included in the next patch for Madden 10. No word on if there will be any other additions or adjustments to uniforms within the patch or an estimate on when it may be out. I think it would be great if they were able to include the pink accessories celebrating National Breast Cancer Awareness Month that will be seen throughout October in the NFL. The free Madden 10 Online Franchise app for the iPhone has been out for about a w...
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FIFA 10: Fastest Selling Sports Game Ever
Contrary to the perception of many in the US, the most popular video game sport in the world is soccer. Consistently games like FIFA, PES, and management sim spin-offs do incredibly well. In recent years it has been FIFA with a huge surge not only in sales but also in online adaptation rates. While it won't release in the US until October 20th FIFA 10 has already broken worldwide records following its European launch. EA Sports has announced that FIFA 10 has sold 1.7 million copies in its...
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NHL 10 Plagued by Lag Issues
NHL 10 came off a year where pretty much everything worked properly at and following launch, even with the introduction of the EASHL. That has not been the case this year. Initially it was the freezing issues with the game. They may have alleviated some that were being seen after a server fix however they remain a problem for some. Now though, and seemingly more widespread, the EA Forums are littered with threads and I have received numerous accounts directly relating to severe lag online. ...
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Rumor: Microsoft Interested in EA
Yet another rumor hitting the rounds today as The Street reports there is some chatter that Microsoft may be looking at purchasing Electronic Arts. The EA stock has risen slightly with the talk as the catalyst. This rumor seems less likely than the one about EA acquiring THQ but it is worth keeping an eye on because of the ramifications of such a deal. This would certainly be a huge coup for MS if they were to acquire EA as that would give them the ability to have the games as exclusives ...
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Rumor: EA Interested in THQ
According to Minyanville several companies are examining a possible takeover of THQ which has been struggling in recent years. Chief among those companies is Electronic Arts with other possibilities mentioned being Time Warner and News Corp. The big interest for EA would be the two significant licenses for the UFC and WWE that THQ holds. UFC 2009 Undisputed has almost single-handedly kept THQ afloat with its impressive sales this year and the WWE license has a lot of potential in the rig...
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