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SSX Online Social Features Video
EA Sports has released a new developer video which begins to detail various online features found in SSX. This particular video focuses on the social elements and includes an “Explore” mode which is centered on competing against scores and the ‘ghosts’ of friends and “RiderNet” which is similar to Need for Speed’s “Autolog” by highlighting the latest happenings and opportunities. Continue on for the video and leave any thoughts in the comments! Read more
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One Week Later: Do Any Players Deserve to be Rated 100 in Madden NFL 12?
Last week ratings handler Donny Moore raised the idea of giving out the elusive 100 overall rating in Madden NFL 12 and the three primary MVP candidates were cited as being on the cusp of such an honor. Following the divisional round of the playoffs naturally perceptions of Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, and Tom Brady will have somewhat shifted. Only Brady moved on to the Conference Championship and did so in record-breaking fashion. Read more
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Synopsis for the New Diamond Dynasty Mode in MLB 12: The Show
The big new feature for MLB 12: The Show looks to be shaping up what has been referred to as Diamond Dynasty. While it isn’t set to be officially unveiled until some time in February it appears general details have appeared on the MLB 12: The Show listing at Amazon as spotted first over at Operation Sports.
Diamond Dynasty: Manage your very own fully customizable MLB team online. Challenge and beat CPU controlled MLB teams to recruit MLB stars for your team, and compete against other users customized teams for development points.
On the surface it sounds similar to the Ultimate Team modes found in several EA Sports titles, Elite League in NFL Blitz, or career mode in The BIGS but there is probably a different spin put on Diamond Dynasty that hasn’t been made especially clear from that summary. It would be tough to think of any sport better suited for that type of mode than baseball so if executed well it could be intriguing.
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New Golfers and Courses Announced for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13
EA Sports today revealed the full roster of professional golfers for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 and five new names have been added to the mix. Ben Crane, Ross Fisher, Dustin Johnson, Hunter Mahan, and Graeme McDowell will make their debuts in the series. Six new courses are also included on-disc: Crooked Stick Golf Course, The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, Royal Birkdale, Royal County Down, Valhalla, and PGA National Course (Collector’s Edition or DLC).
Continue on for the entire list of golfers and courses to be found in Tiger Woods 13 and check out the gallery or FB album for screenshots of the new additions. Read more
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EA Sports Decides They’ll Provide Advertised Roster Updates for NBA Jam: On Fire Edition
As noted yet again in the article from earlier today EA Sports had notably been avoiding the topic of roster updates for NBA Jam: On Fire Edition since first announcing it as a feature way back in July. At all costs they ignored consumer and media inquiries into the matter. It seemed as though they hoped the topic would fade out of relevance and thus refused to respond to requests for comment not just from here but other prominent media outlets including Kotaku.
Putting the pressure on the company over the last month finally paid off as just now they have chosen to inform Kotaku that roster updates will be coming for the digital-download title. Though the statement is vague and offers no apologies or prospective time frame at least now the company has determined they need to deliver on an advertised feature that may have been simply swept under the rug without the spotlight being placed on them for the failure to provide it.
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Both EA and 2K Fail to Meet Post-NBA Lockout Expectations
The anticipation and excitement of a returning NBA stretched from fans to game publishers as EA Sports and 2K Sports hoped to capitalize on a quasi re-release period and make up for some of the losses that had been incurred due to the league lockout. The extent to which they have been successful though has been limited. NBA 2K12 was able to get a decent sales bump out of it but in terms of support have come up short while EA flat out misled consumers by advertising a feature that has not been delivered. Read more
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Madden NFL 12 Upcoming Roster Update Discussion Off Divisional Playoff Weekend
There were some huge performances turned in for NFL Divisional Playoff Weekend as well as a number of significant letdowns that will be reflected in the upcoming Madden NFL 12 roster update. The Conference Championships next Sunday will pit the Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots (-9) at 3ET and New York Giants @ San Francisco 49ers (-3) at 630ET.
The teams advancing to the Conference Championship games are sure to be the primary benefactors of the next roster update. The trio of Smiths (Alex, Aldon, Justin), Vernon Davis, Rob Gronkowski, Tom Brady, and Hakeem Nicks are just a few of the names that stood out in the Divisional round of the playoffs.
As always leave your thoughts in the comments on what players are deserving of ratings increases or decreases as well as predictions on who will be headed to the Super Bowl!
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THQ Taking Actions to Prepare for Sale – UFC and WWE Could Become Free Agents
As a company THQ has been struggling to stay afloat for some time now. The stock is currently trading at all-time lows (66 cents a share) and bankruptcy has been a logical conclusion should another company not step up and buy them in the near future. Something was going to happen sooner or later and the latest reports certainly paint a dire picture. Read more
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The Line Drive 1/15
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
•Madden Ultimate Team has a new playoff program ongoing.
•Producer blog details the new swing mechanic in Tiger Woods 13.
•A free Hyundai Veloster bonus pack for Forza 4 has come out.
•Kinect Sports S2 “Midnight Mountain Ski Pack” DLC (400MS points) has been released.
•Amazon has the 12 month Xbox Live subscription for $40 today – either card or instant code.Side-blogs on Google Plus tackling industry topics – add to a circle and +1 while there! Also results of any ‘quick polls’ held on Twitter and Facebook.
•On the Wii version of Tiger Woods going from highest seller to cancelled in two years.
•On EA’s failure to resurrect the arcade-style sports genre.Does the $1 million contest in MLB 2K12 make you more likely to purchase the game?
YES 4% – NO 96%News and content that may have been missed from the last week around the site.
•2012 Golden Globe Award Winners. Homeland and The Descendants win big.
•DVD/Blu-ray releases this week. Headlined by Ides of March.
•The Walking Dead S3 gets extended. Next season will be 16 episodes instead of 13.
•The NFL Draft Section is up. Look for news and mock drafts in the future! -
SSX Features Trailer
EA Sports has released a new trailer for SSX which acts as a good summary of the central features in the game which is just about six weeks out from release now. The video runs through Race It, Trick It and Survive It as the three main-themed modes and transitions into a glance at what to expect from online play and its ties to social features. Continue on to check it out and leave any thoughts in the comments! Read more
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