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Steve NoahHome Town: Woodbridge, VA
Sports: Football, Basketball, Baseball
Games: MLB 08: The Show, NFL 2K5, NBA 2K8, College Hoops 2K8
Teams: Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Pistons, San Francisco Giants
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Wednesday, June 3, 2009
08:52 PM - June 3, 2009. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
Fan Feedback from 275 Million Online Games Played
Shapes EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer 10
Shapes EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer 10
New Innovations Change Player Control Experience
in FIFA Soccer 10 E3 Expo 2009
in FIFA Soccer 10 E3 Expo 2009
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On the heels of winning 25 international gaming awards with FIFA Soccer 09, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today revealed the first features for its top-selling* soccer franchise from EA SPORTS™. Responding to consumer feedback from more than 275 million online games played**, FIFA Soccer 10 will deliver a new standard for authenticity with gameplay refinements and innovations that will make it the most complete and intelligent simulation of soccer.
On the pitch, critical gameplay fundamentals have been enhanced to ensure that FIFA Soccer 10 mirrors real-world soccer, providing more sophisticated ball control, and physical interaction between players. In addition, players now move, behave and position themselves more realistically. On attack, players analyze space more effectively, curve their runs in an attempt to stay onside, create passing lanes naturally, and drive for more variety in attacking options. On defense, new concepts like position priority enable defenders to multitask so dangerous spaces left open by teammates out of position are covered. Plus, slide tackle targeting, press marking, and better-urgency clearance logic provide new options that make defending a tactical skill in FIFA Soccer 10. In goal, a myriad of improvements and refinements to goalkeeper intelligence result in a more responsive and powerful rushing system and ultra-realistic saves.
“We have benefited from 275 million games played online to refine FIFA Soccer 10 in a way that matters most to our fans,” said Andrew Wilson, Vice President & Executive Producer for the FIFA Soccer franchise. “We’ve listened and responded to their feedback to improve player control, responsiveness and intelligence and create what we believe is the world’s most authentic soccer videogame.”
Listening to feedback and addressing gamer frustrations has become a key part of the EA SPORTS strategy to improve the FIFA Soccer franchise on an annual basis. Better balance on lofted through balls, improved goalkeeper intelligence, more realistic shooting mechanics with less shots hitting the goal posts, a practice arena to perfect skills, and a more immersive soccer experience through continuous play and quick free kicks are just a few of the issues raised by fans and addressed in FIFA Soccer 10.
Three new innovations revealed today at E3 have been developed to change the player control experience in FIFA Soccer 10. The first-ever true 360° dribbling system gives players finer control of the ball, enabling them to find spaces between defenders that previously were not possible. Using an all-new animation technology, skilled dribblers now have the ability to face the defender and use highly responsive lateral dribbling to skip past him. An innovative concept called Freedom in Physical Play enables players to perform wider dribble touches and new collision sharing creates a varied, less predictable, and extended fight for possession between the dribbler and a defender.
FIFA Soccer 10 also features a deeper iteration of the ever-popular Manager Mode with more than 50 major improvements, including new match realism, realistic player transfers based on multiple decision points, and true-to-life player growth curves.
New game modes, and innovations to popular features like Be A Pro, will be revealed in the upcoming months.
Visit WWW.FIFA.EASPORTS.COM beginning June 5 for more information.
07:04 PM - June 3, 2009. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
Here is another short clip Chase uploaded from Madden NFL 10.
04:51 PM - June 3, 2009. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
Check out this new Madden NFL 10 video, showing off The Extra Point Halftime Report.
05:23 AM - June 3, 2009. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
Here is a Madden NFL 10 video showing off the new wide camera view.
04:39 AM - June 3, 2009. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
Chase has just posted this postgame video from Madden NFL 10.
04:37 AM - June 3, 2009. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
Check out the following FIFA 10 updates.FIFA 10 Hands-On Preview.
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FIFA 10 Interview
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FIFA 10 Screenshots
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
11:39 PM - June 2, 2009. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
Chase has just posted a short franchise video from Madden NFL 10 (That's Josh Looman talking in the background). He has also uploaded 7 new screenshots.
09:31 PM - June 2, 2009. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
John Cena(R), Undertaker(R), Randy Orton(R), Edge(R) and Rey Mysterio(R) to Be Featured on Front Cover of Best-Selling Fighting Videogame Franchise
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 2, 2009-- THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK) today announced that WWE® SmackDown® vs. Raw® 2010 is in development for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Wii™ and Nintendo DS™. Joining the prominent World Wrestling Entertainment® roster of WWE SmackDown/SmackDown vs. Raw licensed videogames, which have shipped more than 47 million units worldwide since 1999, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 is scheduled for release in Fall 2009.
In addition, five World Wrestling Entertainment® Superstars will be featured on the cover of WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010. John Cena®, Undertaker®, Randy Orton®, Edge® and Rey Mysterio® will headline the new game, which promises to deliver player freedom never before experienced in the SmackDown vs. Raw franchise. More information about WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 will be unveiled surrounding SummerSlam®, live on pay-per-view August 23, 2009 from the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Calif.
“John Cena, Undertaker, Randy Orton, Edge and Rey Mysterio are incredible WWE Superstars who represent the athleticism, creativity, individuality and strength of today’s live WWE programming,” said Brian Coleman, vice president, global brand management, THQ. “These powerful traits symbolize our vision to give players extensive creative freedom and make WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 the most authentic, entertaining and compelling simulation of live WWE programming to date.”
“The WWE SmackDown vs. Raw titles keep getting better and better, and we are honored to have such incredible classic Superstars as John Cena, Undertaker, Randy Orton, Edge and Rey Mysterio on the front cover of WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 for all platforms,” said Nelo Lucich, senior vice president of interactive, JAKKS Pacific. “Their intensity and commitment to wrestling excellence epitomize the spirit of this year’s videogame.”
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 will be supported through a look at SmackDown vs. Raw franchise history at E3 2009 in the THQ booth – number 5300 in the West Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center. In addition, WWE Superstar Kofi Kingston™ is scheduled to sign autographs on Tuesday, June 2 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., while WWE Superstar John Morrison™ is scheduled to sign autographs on Wednesday, June 3 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
More information about the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw videogame franchise can be found at www.smackdownvsraw.com and www.thq.com.
08:33 PM - June 2, 2009. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
Featuring Cover Star Lionel Messi, Trailer Showcases
New Visual Enhancements And Gameplay Elements For Latest Version
of Pro Evolution Soccer
New Visual Enhancements And Gameplay Elements For Latest Version
of Pro Evolution Soccer
El Segundo, Calif. - June 2, 2009 - Argentina and FC Barcelona striker Lionel Messi stars in an all-new trailer as Konami Digital Entertainment showcases the first incredible footage from the newly announced Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 (PES 2010) at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo® (E3) in Los Angeles. The stunning trailer debuts during the June 2nd - 4th event and shows off the astonishing new graphics and improved gameplay of PES 2010.
The new footage focuses on PES 2010 cover star, Messi, who endorses the new game after another successful season at FC Barcelona. Through the soccer icon, the trailer shows the major advancements in PES 2010 gameplay and graphics. People will also witness firsthand an all-new dynamic lighting system, wherein shadows are cast in real-time, creating a photo-realistic look.
At the center of PES 2010 is a lifelike representation of the pace and skill of top-level soccer. The PES Productions team has recreated the pace and tactical approach of a top-flight soccer match, with mature skill and vision needed to create space and scoring opportunities, making easy goals a thing of the past.
PES 2010's vastly improved graphics bring like-life visuals to the game, featuring unique skin textures for individual players, and a level of detail that enables players to see the different weaves used in the various kits, their animated faces, and even the hairs on their arms.
To further the realistic gaming experience, Konami implemented an all-new tactical system called 'Power Gauge', which features an easy-to-use sliding bar system with several categories; half for defense, and the other half for attacking play. Each category allows users to easily change their overall style of play, and adopt strategies related to support for the player in possession, how often players change position, and the pressure put on the opposition when they have the ball.
"I am both a professional footballer and a huge PES fan, and am delighted to again be the front man for such an incredible football title as PES 2010," commented Messi. "Although it has been a successful one, it has been a long and hard season, and I am looking forward to getting to grips with PES 2010 before the real thing starts again this year!"
Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 is scheduled to be released in Fall 2009 on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Windows PC and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system this Fall with enhancements in every area of the game.
04:19 PM - June 2, 2009. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
EA has posted another Fight Night Round 4 blog. This one takes a look at photo game face.
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Monday, June 1, 2009
11:07 PM - June 1, 2009. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
EA SPORTS LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE HUB FOR SPORTS
COMMUNITY, COMPETITION AND CONTENT
New EASPORTS.COM Website –Now in Beta—Merges Previous
Sites to Create Online Home for EA SPORTS
COMMUNITY, COMPETITION AND CONTENT
New EASPORTS.COM Website –Now in Beta—Merges Previous
Sites to Create Online Home for EA SPORTS
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – June 1, 2009 – EA SPORTS™, a label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), announced today the relaunch of EASPORTS.COM, a brand new online destination in public beta that features unprecedented levels of digital content, new ways for fans to connect and share, and product enhancements that carry over into some of the most popular EA SPORTS console games. EA SPORTS existing sites, www.easports.com and www.easportsworld.com, are merged into the all new destination, currently available at beta.EASPORTS.COM, creating a single EA SPORTS hub on the Web.
“EASPORTS.COM is a logical extension of the EA SPORTS brand – it creates a truly immersive experience that puts the control in users’ hands, and once you do that, the options are endless,” said Steven Chiang, SVP and Group General Manager for EA SPORTS. “The new EASPORTS.COM will give our fans a gateway to competition and feature more ways in one place to connect with their passion for sports and share content. It will also allow EA SPORTS to push the boundaries of customization and new online features to bring gamers around the world coming back for more.”
In the past year, EA SPORTS has seen tremendous interest amongst fans for online play and an insatiable appetite for digital content. Since last June, more than 500 million online game sessions of EA SPORTS games have been played and more than 2 million game highlight videos have been uploaded to EA SPORTS websites. Fans are literally putting themselves into the experience, with more than 1 million photos uploaded using the EA SPORTS Photo Game Face feature.
The new EASPORTS.COM will serve as a central gathering place for sports gamers from around the world to connect, share and compete. The site will connect the sports gaming community by allowing sports gamers to interact with game producers in forums, sign up for the latest news and gain unprecedented insider access to the game development process and EA SPORTS events. Sports gamers will also be able to share stats, in-game images and videos from their console game experiences, and communicate with their friends in one place. The new site encourages even greater competition with stat tracking and comparisons and the ability to challenge anyone—friend or foe—to a game. EASPORTS.COM will keep fans up on all the latest sports action through a variety of features:
• Inside EA SPORTS Blog – With posts from EA SPORTS game developers, this is the source for the latest, behind-the-scenes information on the entire EA SPORTS product line-up. Inside EA SPORTS gives gamers access to exclusive EA SPORTS events, first looks at game features before they launch, and allows for interaction with the producers who make the games.
• Highlight Reel – The ultimate EA SPORTS video tool allows users to take in-game video clips that they have uploaded and use robust editing tools to create their own game highlight reels. The best of the best are showcased in the Media Lounge.
• Media Lounge – The hub for all EA SPORTS media content, the media lounge offers game trailers, feature/producer videos, podcasts, and the best of gamer-created screen shots and Highlight Reels.
• My Sportsworld – Now embedded within EASPORTS.COM, My Sportsworld is the place where gamers can customize their online experience, track their own personal and friends’ game stats, and connect with EA SPORTS gamers.
EASPORTS.COM will also be the hub for robust features carrying over into EA SPORTS games, including team customization, franchise management, and player personalization. For example, EASPORTS.COM will host the new Team Builder feature announced for EA SPORTS NCAA® Football 10 available in North American retail stories on July 14, 2009. Team Builder in NCAA Football 10 allows users to log on, create and customize a school logo, stadium, field, uniform, roster and playbook, then share it and play it in the game. Users will be able to create, manage and update their Team Builder teams anytime, anywhere by logging on to EASPORTS.COM.
To visit the new EASPORTS website in beta, go to beta.easports.com.
10:35 PM - June 1, 2009. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
Kotaku has some info on an upcoming 360/PS3 downloadable game called NBA Unrivaled.
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09:27 PM - June 1, 2009. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
IGN has posted their preview of Madden NFL 10, talking about some more online franchise details.
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