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05:51 AM - July 30, 2010. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah

ESPN Videogames have posted an interview with Trey Smith, creative director for EA Sports NBA Jam. Magic and Rodman screenshots included.

Originally Posted by :

Jon Robinson: "Is Remix Tour still 2-on-2 but with bosses, or are these completely different games?"

Trey Smith: "Remix Tour was inspired by "Burnout". Classic campaign is a linear ladder tournament, but Remix Tour gives you the choice of where you want to go. You pick a team, then you start off in that division and you play each one of those teams. Each team has a gold, silver, and bronze challenge, so say you are playing against Boston, for instance, the bronze challenge is to win a 2-on-2 game with power-ups, only you're playing against Paul Pierce and Larry Bird. Then the silver challenge is a backboard smash game against Pierce and Kevin Garnett, a different way to play "Jam". Then the gold challenge is a boss battle against Larry Bird. Every one of those slots is going to be a surprise. You never know what to expect. Maybe you'll hop in and find 2-on-2 mini-men. Stuff like that. It's just us having fun, and once you unlock it, you can customize your experience however you want to play."


Game: EA Sports NBA JAMHype Score: 8/10 - Vote Now
Platform: WiiVotes: 7 - View All
05:42 AM - July 30, 2010. Written by Steve_OS
If any of these links interest you, talk about them.QOTD: What are your weekend plans, what games will you be playing?

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02:02 AM - July 30, 2010. Posted by ChaseB.

Hey all, EA has asked me if I have any questions about the new Career mode that will be in FIFA Soccer 11. I figured I would see if you guys had any questions so I could pass some of them along as well.

So ask about changes to the Career mode or whatever else you want to know about the mode, and I'll be sure to send along at least some of the questions.

Game: FIFA Soccer 11Hype Score: 8/10 - Vote Now
Platform: Xbox 360 / PS3Votes: 16 - View All
Thursday, July 29, 2010
09:34 PM - July 29, 2010. Posted by blues rocker.

IGN has just posted their NBA 2K11 preview, as well as some new screenshots.

Originally Posted by :

"Physical play (bodies jostling in the post or when a player drives to the lane) is getting an overhaul this year as well. If you played last year's FIFA game from EA Sports, you'll know what to expect from NBA 2K11. In other words, you're always able to have a sense of control even if your player is bumping into someone else on the court. No matter the collision, the goal of the development team is to ensure that players always feel like they're in control of their player's weight and momentum. I didn't get a chance to get a feel for the feature yet, but I'll be sure to dive a bit deeper the next time I get my hands on the game.

In case you haven't figured it out by now, there are a lot of gameplay changes in NBA 2K11. Far too many to be dished out in a single preview. Rest assured, if you were someone who hated the feeling of being out of control in last year's game, you shouldn't have that problem with NBA 2K11. From spin moves that branch into one-armed pump fakes to those that end in jump shots to dribble animations that can branch into any number of moves, 2K11 seems to have really nailed the look and feel of the NBA with the gameplay revisions."


Game: NBA 2K11Hype Score: 8.5/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PC / PS2 / PS3 / PSP / Wii / Xbox 360Votes: 50 - View All
08:12 PM - July 29, 2010. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah

Check out the final box art for NHL Slapshot.

Game: NHL SlapshotHype Score: 9/10 - Vote Now
Platform: WiiVotes: 4 - View All
Read the entire NHL 11 chat, here.

* Check out some of the menu screenshots, right here.









What is the "Hustle Button"?

Originally Posted by :

"EASPORTSNHL:
Ok, the new Gameplay Feature is a feature we are calling the Hustle Button. I will let Redshirt explain how it works.

RedshirtEA:
Ok... first what it is NOT....
It is NOT sprint or speed burst like NHL06 (and earlier).

It is on L3, and it gives you an increase to acceleration and a small increase in speed.

The point of it is to create a range in speed so that players aren't always going 100% speed. It lowers your fatigue more quickly than normal skating and you can't turn as sharply."


Game: NHL 11Hype Score: 9/10 - Vote Now
Platform: Xbox 360 / PS3Votes: 42 - View All
04:26 PM - July 29, 2010. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah

For those of you that haven't seen it already, check out the new NBA Elite 11 screenshot, featuring Brandon Jennings.

Game: NBA Elite 11Hype Score: 8.5/10 - Vote Now
Platform: Xbox 360 / PS3Votes: 42 - View All
04:01 PM - July 29, 2010. Posted by dalecooper.

EA Sports has just posted another NCAA Football 11 blog, thanking everyone, as well as giving us a few patch #2 updates.

Originally Posted by :

"More details on the client update to come, but here are three of the big ones we've solved:

-- RANDOM PLAY ACTION CRAZINESS - Sure it looks funny, but annoying as heck when it costs you a drive or a game. We're sorry we missed this one as well and apologize for the issue.

-- SEASON SHOWDOWN STATS REPORTING - The season showdown warning is harmless right now and this issue and related lobby problems ultimately get fixed with the update.

-- UNIFORMS THAT NEVER NEED WASHING - This is one of the more painful ones for us given all the work on visuals this year. The game actually does degrade uniforms; unfortunately we broke something in a final build that made the impact way too subtle. Consider this one solved with the update. And we want you to know that we've really been enjoying the great "Art of NCAA Football" threads. It's clear we have some incredible photographic talent in our community! So I expect things will go next-level when the update rolls out."


Game: NCAA Football 11Reader Score: 8/10 - Vote Now
Platform: iPhone / PS2 / PS3 / Xbox 360Votes: 30 - View All
11:29 AM - July 29, 2010. Posted by Steve_OS.

2K Sports Compiles Most Powerful Hoops Soundtrack Ever for NBA 2K11

2K Sports Compiles Most Powerful Hoops Soundtrack Ever for NBA® 2K11 to Complement the Series' All-Time Greatest Cover Athlete

Soundtrack raises the bar with diverse lineup spanning Drake to The Alan Parsons Project alongside the national NBA 2K11 producer/MC contest winners

New York, NY - July 29, 2010 - 2K Sports today announced the soundtrack for NBA® 2K11, the latest installment in the top rated and top selling NBA basketball simulation franchise*. Complementing the appearance of Michael Jordan, the series' greatest cover athlete to date, the soundtrack is the biggest and best in 2K history, offering an eclectic mix of upcoming breakout bands and highly acclaimed artists. The soundtrack includes an original, exclusive track from the quadruple platinum-selling artist and 12-time Grammy nominee, Snoop
Dogg, that illustrates his long-standing enthusiasm for the NBA 2K series. Other notable artists include Outkast's Big Boi, Drake, Kid Cudi, Two Door Cinema Club, The Constellations, and The Alan Parsons Project performing the Chicago Bulls' intro song.

Featuring Michael Jordan as this year's cover athlete, and several new gameplay modes and updates, NBA 2K11 continues its trailblazing reputation of weaving both emerging and well-established musical acts into the basketball mix. The soundtrack will sharpen this year's greatest basketball simulation ever with an extensive collection of 29 tracks from artists that tap into the energy, hustle and excitement of the NBA®.

"NBA 2K is the basketball game that everyone plays, from NBA athletes to celebrities to music artists. Snoop has been a long time fan of the NBA 2K series and because music is such an integral part to the gameplay experience, it was a perfect fit for this year's title - one of the greatest rappers making an exclusive track for the greatest NBA game," said Jason Argent, vice president of marketing for 2K Sports. "With NBA 2K11 we hope to exceed expectations by featuring both an impressive array of established artists like Big Boi, Kid Cudi and Drake who definitely balance the hoop action, alongside emerging talent, such as the winners of our national MC/producer contest."

Following is a complete track list for NBA 2K11:

1. Snoop Dogg - NBA 2K Theme
2. Big Boi - Shutterbug
3. Drake - Over
4. Cassidy - Game Time
5. Ron Artest - Champion
6. Duck-Down All-Stars feat. Buckshot, Skyzoo, Promise, and Sean Price - Better Than You
7. The Alan Parsons Project - Sirius
8. Art vs. Science - Hollywood
9. Big Rock Candy Mountain - Rocketship
10. Brunettes - Red Rollerskates
11. Chicharones - Little By Little
12. Children Collide - Skeleton Dance
13. Constellations feat. Asher Roth- We're Here To Save The Day
14. Dan Black feat. Kid Cudi - Symphonies (Remix)
15. Delorean - Deli
16. Ev - Home Of The Brave (Instrumental)
17. Failsafe - Hope & Only If We Learn
18. HOGNI - Bow Down
19. Kidz In Space - Downtime
20. Middleman - It's Not Over Yet
21. Rakaa feat. Aloe Blaac - Crown Of Thorns
22. The Redland - So Far
23. The Russian Futurists - Paul Simon & Precious Metals
24. Sonny Bones - Rise
25. Two Door Cinema Club - I Can Talk
26. Yung Autmatik & Bayroot Productions - Go Hard or Go Home
27. Dux Jones - Pourin' It On

NBA 2K11 is not yet rated by the ESRB and will be available October 5, 2010.

Game: NBA 2K11Hype Score: 8.5/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PC / PS2 / PS3 / PSP / Wii / Xbox 360Votes: 50 - View All
11:11 AM - July 29, 2010. Posted by MMChrisS.


Stay away from me everyone, I'm sick.

I can't seem to shake this affliction. I've searched my world and the vast expanse of the Internet for a cure. However, the more I try to seek relief, the more the symptoms seem to intensify. My temperature is 104 and the sweating will not relent. Man, does it seem cold in here to anyone else? These shivers are relentless. My fever is accompanied by nausea, and while I have been guzzling Pepto Bismol like it's candy, it does not seem to be helping. In the midst of all of this, my wife is still lovely -- too bad my friends seem to think I have gone mad.

What's that you ask? What is this affliction? Well friends, it is none other than the dreaded NHL 11 flu.

Read More - Pucking Ridiculous: Stay Away, I'm Sick

Game: NHL 11Hype Score: 9/10 - Vote Now
Platform: Xbox 360 / PS3Votes: 42 - View All
11:08 AM - July 29, 2010. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Chris Sanner
The Cages: Pro Style Batting Practice is a product, that in my opinion, fails in two critical areas. First, despite the name, it certainly does not succeed in re-creating a "pro style" batting cage. Secondly, it's not much of a game, at least in the traditional sense of games being "fun" and "entertaining."

The Cages attempts to be a virtual batting cage, offering you batting practice from the comfort of your own living room. To this end, I found little to like about the game.

Read More - The Cages: Pro-Style Batting Practice


GoMadden has just posted this Madden NFL 11 video on strategy pad criticisms.

Originally Posted by :

"If there is one thing fans can’t complain about in regards to the strategy pad, it’s that Creative Director Ian Cummings hasn’t been listening. In fact, over the last few days he has communicated with fans and taken messages on Twitter at a rate we would probably be best not to imagine. While a blog detailing the changes is expected to come soon in an attempt to quell knee-jerk concerns, I think there are some fundamental deficiencies to the strategy pad that warrant at least an option for players to revert to the old style."


Game: Madden NFL 11Hype Score: 5.5/10 - Vote Now
Platform: Xbox 360 / PS3Votes: 166 - View All
06:03 AM - July 29, 2010. Written by Steve_OS
If any of these links interest you, talk about them.QOTD: Which demo impressed you more, Madden NFL 11 or NCAA Football 11?

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Wednesday, July 28, 2010

IGN has posted some new Madden NFL 11 videos, focusing on some of the top rookies. You can hear some improvements in the commentary as well as some stadium sounds.

Game: Madden NFL 11Hype Score: 5.5/10 - Vote Now
Platform: Xbox 360 / PS3Votes: 166 - View All
08:17 PM - July 28, 2010. Posted by Steve_OS.

Game: Need for Speed WorldHype Score: 8.5/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PCVotes: 2 - View All

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