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EA Sports Titles Adding Kinect Support
At the Microsoft E3 press conference this morning EA Sports president Peter Moore appeared to discuss plans for Kinect for Xbox 360 support in the company's sports titles. Madden NFL 12, FIFA 12, and the Tiger Woods series will all incorporate the motion control system in some form or fashion. There is also a future title that has not been announced which will feature Kinect. Team sports games have struggled to introduce compelling motion control options. Those typically translate better ...
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The Line Drive 6/5
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •EA's press conference at E3 is scheduled for 12:30PT/3:30ET on Monday. Madden 12, FIFA 12, and SSX are amongst the games that will appear. It will be streamed live on their website. •NHL 12 will have the recently relocated franchise formerly of Atlanta as Winnipeg but no word on their stadium. The team still doesn't have a name or accompanying logo, jerseys, ect. so th...
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E3′s Most Anticipated Sports Games
Last week a poll went up to get a gauge on which sports titles are being anticipated the most heading into E3. Each game is expected to have a presence at the event whether that be on the floor, behind closed doors, or with related announcements. Madden 12 and NCAA Football 12 top the list which is typical due to their nearing release dates and open showings to the public every year. NBA 2K12 comes off a banner year for the series and even just being at E3 for private showings has people exc...
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Your Anticipation Levels Heading Into E3 2011
It's shaping up to be a big year for both hardware and software at E3 which is almost here! Vote in the poll below for what sports games you are most anticipating coverage on during the event. It all begins on Monday with press conferences followed by the convention opening on Tuesday. The following games are all expected to have some presence at E3 either whether that be playable on the floor, behind closed doors, or with related announcements. You may vote for as many games as you are ...
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Criticism Over EA Sports’ Handling of Pay-For Features Justified
Recently it was discovered that the web based weekly advancement and 'Super Sim' features for NCAA Football 12 will cost $3 each. Kotaku posted a well thought out article on the topic adding to the heat EA Sports has taken for how they introduced the features and the feeling of many that they are being increasingly nickel and dimed every year. (more...)...
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The Line Drive 5/29
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •GoMadden interviewed Phil Frazier regarding Madden 12. •EA Mobile games are on sale through the holiday. •Though not announced looks like Backbreaker: Vengeance will come to the PS3 (eventually). •Backbreaker 2: Vengeance app is finally out for Android but a timed exclusive for Xperia Play. •The forum was recently upgraded. Check it out and feel free to join t...
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The Line Drive 5/22
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •UFC Personal Trainer has been delayed by a week and will release on June 28th. •Supremacy MMA has been officially delayed to September 20th. •No further patches are planned for MLB 11: The Show. News and content that may have been missed from the last week around the site. •New Trailer for Green Lantern. Focuses more on backstory and the "Corps". •Lead Cast ...
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E3 Now Just Three Weeks Away
E3 2011 is quickly approaching and as always there will be a significant sports gaming presence. Here is an early look at what to expect with more details sure to emerge soon. (more...)...
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The Line Drive 5/15
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •Operation Sports has a balanced preview of Madden 12's gameplay. •Golfers have been using the Tiger Woods series to prepare for tournaments. •A long awaited patch for MLB 2K11 could be out as early as this week. News and content that may have been missed from the last week around the site. •Trailer for Fright Night. Remake of the 1985 horror-comedy. •Networks...
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EA Sports Tiburon Loses an Executive Producer; Joins Wave of Recent Departures
The hits keep on coming for the EA Sports Tiburon studio. After breaking the news last month that several high ranking developers and executives were departing for the new social gaming studio being headed up by former Tiburon GM Philip Holt even more is happening behind the scenes as a long-tenured Executive Producer is leaving the company. Multiple sources have confirmed to me that Jeremy Strauser, who started with EA Sports way back in 1995, has taken a position with Zynga - the larges...
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