Video games help NBA players improve their game
Professional basketball players are getting a little help on the court from their video games. Advanced motion capture and artificial intelligence allow them to apply what they see on their consoles to the real world. In a recent interview various NBA players talked about the ways video games including NBA2K10… Continue Reading »
EA’s Peter Moore says disc-less consoles a decade away
The industry seems sharply divided on how much of an impact digital downloading will have on the future of game sales. There has been speculation about whether the next Xbox or PlayStation will even feature any kind of disc drive. EA Sports President Peter Moore doesn’t think it’s time to… Continue Reading »
NBA Live 10 update coming November 2009, to include fan recommendations
NBA Live lead designer Mike Wang said the first patch for the basketball sim should hit the first week in November 2009. Confirmed in the update are some changes to the manual backdown mechanic to make post play feel more authentic. Wang said player feedback is being taken into account… Continue Reading »
EA Sports will show its less serious side with Madden NFL Arcade this holiday season
Are you interested in playing Madden but have no desire to learn the Wildcat, shift coverages and defend against “nanos?” EA Sports is channeling the days of High Impact Football and NFL Blitz with Madden NFL Arcade, a downloadable title for PlayStation Network and Xbox Live that touts fast-paced 5-on-5… Continue Reading »
NFL Hall of Famers support college player in lawsuit against Electronic Arts
NFL legends Jim Brown and Herb Adderley believe EA Sports is using their images and career statistics - and those of thousands of other athletes - without fair compensation. On Monday (September 28, 2009) they asked U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken to let them join former Nebraska and Arizona… Continue Reading »
Madden Curse strikes early, Troy Polamalu injured
The gaming industry’s most prolific superstition didn’t take long to reach center stage in the 2009 NFL season. Athletes who have graced the cover of Electronic Arts’ best selling Madden NFL 10 football simulation have traditionally fallen on some hard times. Pittsburgh cornerback Troy Polamalu, famous for his big plays… Continue Reading »
Opinion: EA’s Madden NFL 10 downloadable content is out of bounds
Electronic Arts often comes under fire for being an evil empire bent on game industry domination. I love EA’s games, including the annual incremental Madden update. There is a lot to like about this year’s package, including the new tackling system that makes plays completely “unscripted.” That brings us to… Continue Reading »
EA touts acquisition of Randy Couture for MMA game
Electronic Arts has announced another big name for its upcoming silmply titled mixed martial arts game, MMA: UFC Ultimate Fighting Championship) superstar Randy Couture. Couture and his epic feud with Chuck Liddell get a lot of the credit for bringing the relatively new sport to mainstream popularity. At an August… Continue Reading »
Gamertell Interview: Madden NFL 10 Wii art director, Tim Spangler
Gamertell got some face time with the art director of Madden 10 for the Wii, Tim Spangler. Tim has worked on pretty much every EA sports title, but this is the first title he worked on from start to finish. According to Spangler, new Wii-only features will be highlighted in… Continue Reading »
Sony Home Update: inFamous space, EA Golf course now open
This week on Sony Home there are several new places to visit starting with the inFAMOUS space now open. Players can explore the Abandoned Docks of Empire City where they can spray paint graffiti on the walls or play Reaper Shock. In this shooting gallery style game, players can shoot… Continue Reading »
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