The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •Merry Christmas! •Lesnar vs Overeem UFC 141 preview video from UFC Undisputed 3. •A new patch is coming in early January for NHL 12. •EA Sports was working on bringing Madden NFL back to PC before scrapping it. •Pre-order incentive (not retailer-exclusive) for FIFA Street will be an adidas all-star team. •A patch recently came out for Kinect Sports: Sea...

The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •The direct-download PC version of NBA 2K12 is only $10. •The latest blog for NFL Blitz goes over gameplay. •ESPN has a hands-on preview of MLB 12: The Show. •Continue voting for the Pastapadre Community Choice Awards! Side-blogs on Google Plus tackling industry topics – add to a circle and +1 while there! Also results of any ‘quick polls’ held on ...

The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •THQ has put out a survey regarding online play for UFC Undisputed 3. •The EA Sports Challenge Series is off and running - held on the PS3 through Virgin Gaming. •The card-management game FIFA Superstars now has an iOS app to play from. •Continue to get your votes in for the Pastapadre 2011 Community Choice Awards! Side-blogs on Google Plus tackling industr...

The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •With the CBA on track to be finalized and voted on Thursday note that no update to rosters in NBA 2K12 will be possible before then - and will take some time after to represent moves made as rookies begin to sign and free agency opens on 12/9. 2K Sports has plenty of incentive however to roll out updates often as they happen over the coming weeks. •Forza 4's next DL...

The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •New preview video went up for SSX. •For Thanksgiving a new team (The Gobblers) has been added in the store for NBA Jam: On Fire Edition going for 5000 "Jam Bucks". •Cyber Monday is nearly here and a roundup of deals will be posted tomorrow. Right now EA is offering 50% off games at their Origin site by using code SLICKDEALS50 (only seems to qualify for free ship...

The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •New baseball-related sounds were recorded for MLB 12: The Show. •Safe to say the phrase "hide the children" will be removed from NCAA Football 13. •FIFA 12 sim predicts the LA Galaxy to beat the Houston Dynamo in the MLS Cup tonight. •Android version of Madden NFL 12 got a new roster update and gameplay enhancements. •In addition to the WWE 12 deal today sa...

The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •The third producer video for SSX showing off the 'massive world'. •Referee Clete Blakeman will be featured in the NCAA Football and Madden series. •Amazon deal for today on "bundles" includes Buy 2 Get 1 Free EA Sports games featuring choices of Madden NFL 12, FIFA 12, NHL 12, NCAA Football 12, and Tiger Woods 12. •Amazon deals for releases this week include ...

The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •The next big patch for FIFA 12 is expected out as early as this coming week. •FIFA 12 for Android is coming - but will be exclusive to Xperia Play. •Another new producer video for SSX showcasing the "massive world". •Amazon deal for Modern Warfare 3 (360 - PS3) has $3 cut on the price, $25 credit towards Xbox Live 12 month subscription, $10 towards a headset, ...

The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •EA reports shipped in Q2 nearly 8 million FIFA 12 and over 3 million Madden NFL 12. •Forza 4 'Speed Pack' DLC will be out on Tuesday November 1st. •THQ has detailed plans for the first WWE 12 DLC pack. •If you missed out on the $10 promo credit that came with NBA 2K12 at release - the price has dropped to basically the equivalent level now (360 - PS3). Side-b...