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Monday, May 13, 2013
11:00 AM - May 13, 2013. Written by ExtremeGamer
On May 22nd and 23rd, I'll be flying to 2K Sports to see an early build of WWE 2K14. I'll have an opportunity to try out many of the modes, ask questions and get a general feel of what we should be expecting as the WWE series moves on to 2K Sports from THQ.

This is where you come in, I'll be there early enough where your voice could actually be heard by the WWE Games team, and questions/concerns/ideas/suggestions
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Top Sports News for Monday, May 13, 2013


1. Golden State evens series on big comeback.
Over the final 9:40 of the fourth quarter and overtime the Warriors outscored the Spurs 25-7 to even the series at two games apiece. Tuesday night's matchup in San Antonio proves to be a pivotal one, especially if Golden State is able to steal a win for a chance to clinch at home in ... Read More

Blog: jmik58
10:09 AM - May 13, 2013. Posted by Steve_OS.

ESPN's Jon Robinson has posted an interview with Mike Vick, as they discuss his new top selling iOS game titled Mike Vick: GameTime. They also talk a little bit about Madden throughout the interview, along with a brand new screenshot from Madden NFL 25.

Game: Madden NFL 25Hype Score: 5.5/10 - Vote Now
Platform: Xbox 360 / PS3Votes: 45 - View All
09:40 AM - May 13, 2013. Posted by MMChrisS.


Sports games have long been known for a lot of things, but amazingly intuitive control schemes have rarely been mentioned as the cornerstone of sports games. However, we did ask some of the writers on staff which control scheme they liked best in sports gaming.

Read on to find out what they thought were the best and be sure to add your own into the discussion.

Read More - OS Roundtable: Which Sports Game Has the Best Control Scheme?


For those of you still playing NBA 2K12 on the PC, the best rosters can be found at NLSC. The Ultimate Base roster (Version 50), created by HAWK23 includes the most up to date roster, over 30 retro season mods, 2013/2014 Draft prospects and more. Check out the most recent updates below.
  • We now have 35 full season mods from 1979 - Present
  • Includes a "UBRV50 Association.ros" roster file which strips out all of the retro teams for those of you who just want the updated roster with flawless Season/Franchise mode. Don't worry the normal Ultimate Base Roster V50 with all the retros is still there too.
  • All players on current teams have real portraits
  • Added 2013-2014 Draft Prospects Team #1, Team #2, Team #3, and Team #4. These teams are carrying approximately 68 players. All players have real portraits and most have realistic / look-a-like cyberfaces. All player data and bio data (college, age, etc) is accurate.
  • Increased all player's ages by 1 year in the Ultimate Base Roster and UBR Association files
  • Increased all coach's years experience by 1 in the Ultimate Base Roster and UBR Association files
  • Replaced the Hornets logo, jerseys, and court with the Pelicans in preparation for next season
  • Added 1 new Retro court to supplement appropriate Season Mods
  • Added 12+ new and year-specific cyberfaces for players throughout the Season Mods
  • Added 68 new portraits for all of the 2013-2014 Draft Prospects
  • Added new/updated draft classes for 2013, 1990, and 1996
  • Tweaked ALL Season Mods for updates such as skin color, ratings, player additions, cyberface assignments, and age updates. We now have 35 full season mods, the ABA mod, the All-Legends mod, All-Star mod, the 60s, 70s, and 80s Ultimate Basketball mods, and the Ultimate Base Roster (UBR) all compatible without affecting regular NBA2K12 files and they all work in season/association.
  • Current NBA Teams Rosters/Rotations up to date as of May 11th, 2013.

Game: NBA 2K12Reader Score: 8/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PCVotes: 95 - View All
09:02 AM - May 13, 2013. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah

According to Shopmaster at MyMaddenPad, not only will we see sideline and back of the endzone interceptions, we will also see a slight change in the way the camera rotates after interceptions.

GoMadden has posted the differences between NCAA Football 13 and Madden NFL 13 interceptions and the way the camera is handled. As you notice, in Madden NFL 13, there is a pause or freeze in the action as a pass is intercepted, then the camera rotates. In NCAA Football 13, there is no pause. Madden NFL 25 will go the non-pause route.

UPDATE: Shopmaster chatted with the developers and let me know that the screen does in fact freeze, during interceptions. It may have been the build he played, sorry for any confusion.

What are your thoughts on this?

Game: Madden NFL 25Hype Score: 5.5/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PS3 / Xbox 360Votes: 45 - View All
08:44 AM - May 13, 2013. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah

GamesHQMedia has posted another GRID 2 video. This one features competing in an Overtake in the streets of Dubai.

Game: GRID 2Hype Score: 9/10 - Vote Now
Platform: Xbox 360 / PS3 / PCVotes: 1 - View All
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Game: Operation SportsReader Score: 9/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PC / PS3 / Sports / Xbox 360Votes: 12 - View All
Saturday, May 11, 2013
10:08 AM - May 11, 2013. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah

Another NBA 2K13 roster update arrived this morning. Here are some of the details.
  • Nate Robinson, Chicago Bulls +1 (83)
  • Stephen Curry, Golden St. Warriors +1 (88)
  • Klay Thompson, Golden St. Warriors +3 (75)
  • Amar'e Stoudemire, New York Knicks (83) Returns from injury
  • Tiago Splitter, San Antonio Spurs (69) Returns from injury
  • Kent Bazemore, Golden St. Warriors (69) Added
  • Steve Nash, Los Angeles Lakers -8 (72) Down 2 more ratings points from last update
Players Still Missing
  • Justin Holiday, Philadelphia 76ers
  • Malcolm Thomas, Chicago Bulls
  • Kevin Jones, Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Shavlik Randolph, Boston Celtics
  • Willie Reed, Memphis Grizzlies
  • Jarvis Varnado, Miami Heat
  • Terrel Harris, New Orleans Hornets
  • Kevin Murphy, Utah Jazz
  • Jerel McNeal, Utah Jazz
  • Josh Akognon, Dallas Mavericks
  • Julyan Stone, Denver Nuggets
  • Ben Hansbrough, Indiana Pacers
  • Tim Ohlbrecht, Houston Rockets
  • Aron Baynes, San Antonio Spurs
  • Diante Garrett, Phoenix Suns
  • Mickael Gelabale, Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Chris Johnson, Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Scott Machado, Golden St. Warriors
  • Dwayne Jones, Golden St. Warriors

Game: NBA 2K13Reader Score: 8.5/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PS3 / Xbox 360Votes: 61 - View All
Friday, May 10, 2013
05:06 PM - May 10, 2013. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Chris Sanner

Andrew Wilson, the Executive Vice President of EA Sports, sold his entire stake in Electronic Arts according to an SEC filing on Thursday. The stock, valued at around $687,000, was Wilson's full allotment of just over 32000 shares of EA stock.

EA's stock has skyrocketed this week after news of two huge exclusive deals with both FIFA and Star Wars being inked to the company for years to come.

There is no word from EA on Wilson's status with the company at this time -- but one has to wonder what that was all about for sure.

UPDATE: A second EA executive, senior vice president and general counsel Stephen Bene has sold a large number of derivative securities (vested options) as well. Stock sales of this type (by senior corporate officers) require immediate disclosure as they can indicate a lack of confidence in a company.

We'll be on top of this story if anything develops through the weekend.



In what is supposedly the completely revamped presentation of NCAA Football, it appears there's a new mistake or oversight to add to the list from promotional screenshots.

In a recently released screenshot of the Oklahoma and Texas game, the end zones are actually marked incorrectly in relation to the crowd in screenshots released on April 30, 2013. In the real game in the Cotton Bowl, the end zones actually ... Read More

Blog: MMChrisS
10:45 AM - May 10, 2013. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Chris Sanner


ESPN's Jon Robinson has been going through his personal top sports video games of all time and came up with a list that was very similar to what OS'ers voted on last year during our second ever 'Best Sports Video Game Ever' tournament.

In his list, Robinson ranks Tecmo Super Bowl at the top of his list, which was the runner-up in our tournament. In the OS tournament, MVP Baseball 2005 (#4), WWF No Mercy (#5), Tecmo Super Bowl (#1), and MLB '10: The Show (did not appear) made up our final four. MLB '13: The Show did appear on Robinson's list at #18 though.

Other notables for were our first 'Best Sports Game Ever' tournament finalists of NFL 2K5 at number eight and College Hoops 2K8 at 18th.

Robinson's Top Five
#1 Tecmo Super Bowl
#2 NHL 94
#3 Mike Tyson's Punch Out
#4 MVP Baseball 2005
#5 WWE No Mercy

What do you think of Robinson's list? What would your own top five list look like?

10:14 AM - May 10, 2013. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah


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Check out the latest GRID 2 gameplay video, which takes place in Miami with the Ford Mustang Boss 302.

Game: GRID 2Hype Score: 9/10 - Vote Now
Platform: Xbox 360 / PS3 / PCVotes: 1 - View All


Top Sports News for Friday, May 10, 2013


1. MLB Umpires having a rough week.
A botched homerun ruling on a replay one day was followed by a horribly wrong interpretation of another rule last night. In the first instance, Major League Baseball played the "no one is perfect ... it's a judgment call" card. Last night's gaff, however; was a ... Read More

Blog: jmik58
09:35 AM - May 10, 2013. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah


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By pre-ordering MotoGP 13, you can get the top riders of the 2012 season. Check out the list below.

Rider - Team
  • V. Rossi - Ducati Team
  • N. Hayden - Ducati Team
  • A. Dovizioso - Monster Yamaha Tech 3
  • C. Crutchlow - Monster Yamaha Tech 3
  • J. Lorenzo - Yamaha Factory Racing
  • B. Spies - Yamaha Factory Racing
  • C. Stoner - Repsol Honda
  • D. Pedrosa - Repsol Honda
Each will be available in Quick Race/Race Weekend, Multiplayer, Split Screen and Championship Game Modes. On June 21st, the MotoGP™13 2012 Top Riders DLC will be available for everyone to purchase on the PlayStation®Store and 400 Microsoft Points on XBOX Live.

Developed by Milestone studio, MotoGP™13 is scheduled for release in June 2013 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3, Windows PC and PlayStation®Vita.

Game: MotoGP 13Hype Score: 9.5/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PC / PS Vita / PS3 / Xbox 360Votes: 2 - View All