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2K10’s Pitching and Hitting 101
Since we just got off this discussion of how hitting will work – now with check swings! – in MLB 2K10, here’s a video showing how at bats will play out in the game, for both pitchers and hitters. It also offers a good three-minute look at gameplay. While MLB 2K10’s visuals are not as…
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Check That — Check Swings Are Back in MLB 2K10
A mini-foofaraw stirred up after MLB 2K10 previews revealed the game had no check-swing mechanic. 2K Sports felt an improved batting eye and new “defensive swings” eliminated their need. But they’ve backtracked, and said check swings will be patched in. So you’ll now have four swings in MLB 2K10, all executed by the right analog…
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Hold the Phone, NHL 2K11 May Not Be Dead After All
After telling everyone that NCAA Basketball and NHL 2K might be getting passive cancellations, I’ve been sent this tip from an anonymous reader: According to an ad listing, 2K Sports is seeking artists for an NHL 2K11 soundtrack. The listing, at Sonicbids – a music gigs site pairing artists with clients – 2K Sports was…
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The Madden Sim Bags Its Sixth Victory in Seven Years
For the sixth time in seven years – and the first time picking an underdog – EA Sports’ Madden Simulation has correctly predicted the Super Bowl winner. But it’s not as simple, or as complicated, as one might think. It’s a no-frills simulation, said Anthony Stevenson, senior product manager on the Madden NFL team. This…
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EA Sports 2010 Releases Do Not Include NCAA Basketball
NCAA Basketball is not listed among key sports titles due for release in Electronic Arts’ coming fiscal year, fueling speculation that the poor-selling franchise has been discontinued. In its filings today, EA notes that the list is not a complete picture of all titles to be released in the coming year. However, NCAA Basketball typically…
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These Mario Tunes Will Never Make It Onto The Rock Band Network
These custom Mario 64 music tracks from YouTube user TheGrinz might never make it past the Rock Band Network’s copyright violation checks, but they’re still impressive as hell. Kotakuite Nick pointed me towards these videos, created using Harmonix’s tools for porting songs to the Rock Band Network, and Koji Kondo’s Mario 64 music really seems…
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Cerberus Ups Your Mass Effect 2 Arsenal Tomorrow
Registered Cerberus Network members will be receiving a special treat tomorrow, when the Cerberus Assault Armor and M-22a Eviscerator Shotgun become available for free download. According to a post in the BioWare community forums, the two new pieces of equipment will be available to download free for Xbox 360 and PC players tomorrow at noon…
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Myst Online: Uru Live Lives Again
Two years after operator GameTap shut the servers down, Myst Online: Uru Live is back in action and free to play, thanks to original developer Cyan Worlds. Myst Online: Uru Live was originally intended to be the online multiplayer component of Cyan Worlds’ Uru: Ages Beyond Myst, but that never quite worked out. The online…
By Mike Fahey