Category Archives: Sports
Tue, Mar 13, 2012 | 03:35 GMT
FIFA 12 update aims to block Ultimate Team phishing scams
A new patch for FIFA 12 should help crack down on phishing scams which have seen some players lose their PlayStation Network and Xbox Live identities.
Fri, Mar 09, 2012 | 05:15 GMT
Tony Hawk: Peripheral glut was “kind of the end” of Pro Skater
Tony Hawk has said his his series of licensed skating games fell apart because of feature glut, the death of peripherals, a rush job on Ride – and unfair criticism.
Thu, Mar 08, 2012 | 21:51 GMT
Levels from Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 and 4 may be DLC for HD remake
Tony Hawk and Robomodo are hoping to use DLC to bring more vintage levels to Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD.
Wed, Mar 07, 2012 | 22:30 GMT
Madden 13: It’s time once again to vote for the Madden cover
EA and ESPN want you to choose the cover athlete for Madden 13.
Wed, Mar 07, 2012 | 08:52 GMT
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD gets first proper video sighting
Tony Hawk’s posted a video of him skating with a bud. But more importantly, that video also has the first proper look out Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD. The video shows Hawk and fellow skater Chris Cole, who will appear in the game, playing it. Levels shown include School and Warehouse.
Get the video below the break. The game’s out this summer for PSN and XBLA.
Tue, Mar 06, 2012 | 01:01 GMT
MLB 12 The Show PS3, Vita bundle offers $20 discount
If you buy both the PlayStation 3 and Vita versions of MLB 12 The Show, you’ll be given an instant $20 discount.
Mon, Mar 05, 2012 | 14:02 GMT
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD screens bring nostalgic love
Activison’s launched new screens of Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD following the first showing of it at the Xbox Showcase in ‘Frisco last week. The revamp will use a version of Neversoft’s original code refined by Robomodo. Levels included from the original THPS1 and THPS2 are Warehouse, School 2, Mall, Phoenix, Hangar, Marseilles and Venice.
Get the shots below. Childhoods will be revisited by playing Jerry Was a Race Car Driver in Warehouse this summer for XBLA and PSN for around $15.
Mon, Mar 05, 2012 | 09:53 GMT
UK charts: SSX is king of the mountain
SSX has entered as the new UK number one, kicking off Uncharted: Golden Abyss from the top of the summit.
Sat, Mar 03, 2012 | 21:28 GMT
MLB 12 The Show video shows off PS Move controls
A video showing off how the Move controller has been implemented in MLB 12 The Show is posted below the break.
Sat, Mar 03, 2012 | 08:31 GMT
SSX’s nostalgia effect: looking back down the slopes
As SSX launches today in the UK, early indicators are its everything previous games have been and thensome. Johnny Cullen looks back at early SSX installments and why he’s planning a return to the slopes after seven years.
Thu, Mar 01, 2012 | 06:51 GMT
First Madden NFL 13 cover candidates announced
EA’s announced the first 16 players that will be in the community vote that will help determine this year’s cover star for Madden NFL 13.
Wed, Feb 29, 2012 | 14:59 GMT
PES 2012 to get free DLC update next week
Konami’s announced a free DLC update for Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 will drop next Tuesday, March 6 for PSN, PC and XBL. The patch will include the latest rosters following the January transfer window, new kits for the Spanish, Japanese and German national sides, eight new boot styles from Adidas and Nike and the matchball that’ll be used in this year’s Champions League final.
Wed, Feb 29, 2012 | 13:41 GMT
It’s EA Sports Season: FIFA Street makes pro sport personal
The third of EA Sports’ first quarter releases is the only one to overlap with an existing franchise, but even in a market dominated by the FIFA juggernaut, there’s room for FIFA Street’s more personal approach.
Tue, Feb 28, 2012 | 19:22 GMT
MLB 2K12 demo released for 360 and PS3
2K has released a demo for MLB 2K12 on PS3 and Xbox 360. The demo recreates the 2011 World Series, and allows you to play three innings as either the Texas Rangers or the St. Louis Cardinals.
Tue, Feb 28, 2012 | 20:55 GMT
FIFA Street demo launches on XBLMP
EA’s gone live with the taster for FIFA Street on Xbox Live Marketplace.
Tue, Feb 28, 2012 | 10:55 GMT
SSX launches in US, reviews less than tricky: all the scores
SSX’s launched in the US today, and with it, the embargo for reviews has now lifted. So far, reviews have kept the scores very hot for the snowboarding reboot. Get them below the break. If you have any links to add, you know the drill.
It launches today on PS3 and 360 in the US, with a European and UK release on Friday.
Mon, Feb 27, 2012 | 04:34 GMT
SSX trailers show off Siberia, Alaska, and Patagonia
Despite the fact that a week contains seven whole days, EA Sports prefers to release all its SSX trailers at once. Check out the amazing landscapes of Siberia, Patagonia and Alaska, as well as the new TV spot.
Sun, Feb 26, 2012 | 00:55 GMT
It’s EA Sports season: SSX retains its Deadly Descents
The second of EA Sports’ major titles dropping in a crowded first quarter has a ready-made fan base, but the challenge of progressing your rider and an engaging multiplayer suite mean there’s more to SSX than 90′s extreme sports fever.
Fri, Feb 24, 2012 | 18:20 GMT
NBA Live 13 to release this fall
EA has announced NBA Live 13 will be released this fall, a day after Kyrie Irving tweeted yesterday the game was in the works while visiting EA Tiburon during the All-Star Weekend in Orlando, Florida.
Fri, Feb 24, 2012 | 09:51 GMT
FIFA Street pre-order incentives detailed
DGS has gone up with a full round-up on the pre-order incentives being offered for FIFA Street ahead of its launch next month. Pre-order the game and you’ll get an all-star team of 13 of the greatest footballers in the world, plus a Leo Messi Barcelona-themed venue. Swish.
The football title’s out on March 16 in Europe for PS3 and 360.


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