Category Archives: Sports

All those locations in FIFA Street aren’t just to fill up the map; different venues vary right down to the physics.

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The usual weekly Uber Signature trailer for SSX shows off Moby Jones’ Superbman Barspin, but also sends UK pro snowboarder Scott Penman to Kopaonik to recreate the game in real life – as far as that is possible.

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Some of FIFA Street’s features are on the FIFA team’s wishlist, and may be cannibalised for the core franchise.

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We sent Brenna Hillier to take down a champion in Grand Slam Tennis 2 at a launch party for the EA Sports title. On reflection, this wasn’t the best-laid plan.

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2K’s announced it’ll release a double-pack of NBA 2K12 with MLB 2K12 in the US on March 6. Costing $59.99, it’ll launch on Xbox 360 at participating retailers on March 6, the same day that MLB 2K12 separately in America for PS3, 360, Wii, PS2, PC, PSP and DS.

It’s a good thing SSX is the biggest game in the series so far, because it means there’s still new stuff to see in the barrage of trailers – for example, the world’s most famous mountains.

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EA’s confirmed the full line-up of music for SSX, including tracks from DJ Shadow and Skrillex. There’s a load of other people I’ve never heard of there, but that doesn’t mean they’re not rinsin’, or whatever the fuck people say these days. Get the lot below. SSX, EA Canada’s snowy reimagining, releases for PS3 and 360 on February 28.

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Have you ever wanted to follow pro-golfer Tiger Woods through his entire life, not just the latest PGA Tour? EA Sports is pretty sure you have, adding a Legacy mode to the upcoming Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13. The new mode takes players right through the champion’s career, starting with his prodigal efforts at the age of two. This is predictably adorable, and you can see a video of it through the break. The sports sim drops on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, with Move and Kinect support, on March 27.

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EA Sports’ regular weekly SSX character profile this time re-introduces fan favourite Elise Riggs and her La La La Lockstep.

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Job cuts at Sega’s Brisbane studio have hit 37 staffers as the studio shifts focus to the digital sphere.

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EA’s released the second part of its SSX online series, this time focussing on the game’s online global events and user-generated collectables known as GeoTags. Global events skip the typical lobby in multiplayer games, instead throwing you into ongoing events in and around the SSX universe. GeoTags, meanwhile, are where UGC tags can be dropped anywhere on a level. Until its picked up by your friends, you’ll continue earning credits for the time its spent out there.

Get the video below the break, via Ripten. SSX launches on February 28 in the US and March 2 in the UK for PS3 and 360.

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Grand Slam Tennis 2 doesn’t just include one of the four famous Slams. Oh no! It’s got them all. For example: The US Open, as detailed in this new trailer.

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Microsoft has added Double Fine Happy Action Theater and Rhythm Party to the Xbox Live Marketplace, along with a few other goodies as well.

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You’re not in the minors anymore, gringo. Step it up. Video’s below the break, via Evil Avatar. It’s out on March 6 for PS3, 360, Wii and DS in the US.

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EA Sports has taken an unusual stance with its Online Pass for SSX, letting you participate in multiplayer events – but not receive rewards for doing so.

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EA Sports’ annual Super Bowl simulation has picked the New York Giants over the New England Patriots ahead of Friday’s championship match.

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The latest in SSX’s series of character profile videos re-introduces Kaori Nishidake, and her signature uber trick the Pirouette Air Grind.

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EA Sports has unleashed the TV ad for SSX ahead of the snowboarding racer’s rebirth in a few weeks time. The ad first aired as part of the latest X Games. Get the video after the break.

It’s out on February 28 in the US and March 2 in the UK for PS3 and 360.

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FIFA 12 has stayed at the top of the UK charts for a sixth straight week, eight in total, with Resident Evil: Revelations entering the top ten as a new entry.

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The latest producer’s video for Grand Slam Tennis 2 shows off the variation among player AI, from Maria Sharapova’s “signature acoustics”, hem hem, to John McEnroe’s tantrums and Venus Williams’ defensive base line play.

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