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His Airness in Defeat, in Victory, and in NBA 2K10
Back in April, Operation Sports’s MessenjahMatt put together this excellent recreation of famous Michael Jordan performances in NBA 2K10. As Jordan is confirmed to be playable in NBA 2K11, it’s potentially a look at what that might entail. Although 2K Sports was mum on the subject speaking with me (and everyone else), ESPN reported earlier…
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Box Scores: The Vacant Confines
Some rivalries are played before sellout crowds, primetime exposure and adoring nationwide coverage. Others finish past midnight with a couple dozen disinterested people left in the bleachers and only two more watching on the TV. The latter would be the final audience for Chewblaha and his Cubs vs. Mike Dukakis’ Mets in a 12-inning affair…
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EA Sports Active Slapped with Trademark Lawsuit
The Active Network has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against EA Sports Active, alleging the fitness title’s online use of scheduling and fitness goals covers purposes for which it holds the trademark “Active.” GameSpot got a look at the suit, which claims The Active Network has since 2008 held the rights to the word “Active”…
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Weekend Coupons: You’re Gonna Eat Lightning, and You’re Gonna Crap Coupons
You shoulda seen me when I knocked Giny Russell outta the ring. Outta the goddamn ring. September 14, 1923. The same night that Firpo knocks Dempsey outta the ring. Who gets the publicity? Dempsey. Know why? Because he had COUPONS. Hardware • The new PS3 Slim 250GB “Father’s Day Bundle” with the LittleBigPlanet Game of…
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The Week in Review: Promise Keepers
The weeks before E3 see lots of speculation about what it will take for one of the big three to “win” this year’s gathering. Stephen Totilo instead recounted the promises of last year’s showing, to remind everyone someone’s keeping score. Nintendo – forget such head-scratching reveals as the Wii Vitality Sensor – shone through with…
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Paralyzed Gamer Soldiers On in Modern Warfare 2
Iain Hanson, a 19-year-old from Scotland, broke his neck in a bouncy castle amusement four years ago, losing all function in his fingers. Still he plays Modern Warfare2 on the PS3 – better than I can, for sure. Iain (his account on Twitter) writes that he broke his neck when he was 15, but the…
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Raiders Maintain Commitment to Crapulence in Madden Ratings
The at-launch team ratings for Madden NFL 11 were revealed earlier today and the Raida Organization, despite shoveling 260 pounds of No. 2 from its roster, improved not one whit from last year’s game to this. Oakland’s 71 represents zero improvement over last year’s rating, which must make Jason Campbell, the Raidas’ new quarterback, feel…
By Owen Good