Posts Tagged ‘polls’
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Your Anticipation Towards February’s Games
After a four month void of new sports game releases - it's hard to believe it has been that long - February essentially kicks off the 2012 season with a trio of offerings. The 14th brings UFC Undisputed 3 after nearly a two year gap in the series as well as EA Sports' Grand Slam Tennis 2 (their first tennis title on 360/PS3) while the reboot of the popular SSX series arrives on the 28th. Vote in the poll on which game or games you're looking forward to and plan to buy and leave any thoughts ...
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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. (more...)...
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Your Purchase Plans for NFL Blitz
January, and particularly the early part of the month, is most often deserted by video game publishers. This coming new year kicks off though with a digitally-distributed offering from EA Sports as January 4th brings about the reboot of NFL Blitz. Going for $15 on XBLA and PSN the game has a good deal of content, far exceeding what was provided with the company's last arcade-style football game (Madden NFL Arcade), but the removal of late hits as dictated by the league and sketchy rosters ha...
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Vote for the 2011 Community Choice Awards
Kicking off the year-in-review period is the second annual Pastapadre Community Choice Awards. Last year in no surprise NBA 2K11 walked away with the top honors while also winning all but one of the categories it was nominated in. This year the field looks to be much more competitive with no single title standing out from the rest of the pack in such obvious fashion. I have narrowed each category down to three nominees based on how they delivered on all (or the specific) fronts and the p...
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Following Week Seven – What Team is Now the Favorite for Andrew Luck?
After week two of the season the Chiefs, Colts, and Seahawks were thought to be in the lead in the Andrew Luck sweepstakes. Quite a lot has changed since then with the exception of the Colts who remain winless. Now the Rams, Dolphins, and possibly Vikings and Cardinals have entered the picture while the Chiefs and Seahawks showed enough to play themselves out of it. Obviously the three teams who have yet to win are the front-runners here. The Colts and Dolphins have actually had a few gam...
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Your Purchase Plans for NBA 2K12
Now just one week out from release of NBA 2K12 the unique circumstances are about to be realized as there is no end in sight for the league lockout. 2K12 will arrive largely using last years rosters and without any rookies - with features such as NBA Today being negated. In exchange 2K Sports offers an increased focus on legends and historic teams though they will not be playable online. Despite the nearing release the company has yet to talk at all about Association mode or online play w...
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What NFL Team is the Favorite Right Now for Andrew Luck?
Week two of the NFL season is in the books and already a few teams look like they are destined to be in the running for the top spot in the draft and with it the right to nab Stanford QB Andrew Luck. This will be something evaluated several times throughout the year as developments occur - as shown by Cam Newton even a rookie QB can make a huge impact and change the fortunes of a franchise. The Colts having lost Peyton Manning sets them up to potentially have the worst record in the leagu...
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What Omitted Players Most Deserve to be Recognized as Clutch in Madden NFL 12?
In breaking down all the NFL players who received the "Clutch" trait in Madden NFL 12 the debate was sure to rage as to who was left out along with noting those who may not have deserved it. The "Clutch" trait provides a ratings boost in pressure situations and according to the base and updated rosters there are currently 36 of those players in the NFL. Browsing the article comments and tweets a few names kept coming up when discussing those who were not deemed "Clutch". DeSean Jackson, M...
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What Legend and Historic Team in NBA 2K12 Are You Looking Forward to Most?
I thought it would be interesting to gauge the excitement level towards the 15 legends that have been included in NBA's Greatest Mode for NBA 2K12. While Charles Barkley (and to a lesser extent Reggie Miller and Allen Iverson) have grabbed much of the attention lately regarding their absence from NBA 2K12 the featured lineup is intriguing and even the historic teams that don't include one of those 15 chosen legends offer some fantastic players and squads of the past. Check out the full roste...
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Do You Plan to Purchase the EA Sports Season Ticket?
Last week EA Sports announced the 'Season Ticket' - a yearly subscription plan that will provide three day early access to five different titles and a bonus 20% off DLC purchases for $25. I went ahead and broke down the package coming to the conclusion that there isn't great value being offered but the early access will likely be enough to tempt many into paying. The company obviously recognizes that as ads have started appearing across the web that promote it as an opportunity to play Madde...
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