NHL 13 Release Date Announced

nhl 13 release date revealed

Major retailers such as Amazon.com have the NHL 13 release date listed for September 11, 2012.  This announcement comes as no surprise considering that last year’s hockey game, NHL 12, came out on September 13th.  EA Sports generally releases demos for their games 3-4 weeks before the release date so we should be playing another hockey game by mid-August.

Amazon.com has the game available for pre-order about 6 months early, but if you are a true fan and want to make sure you get NHL 13 the day it comes out, you can do so by following this link.

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NFC North Madden NFL 13 Potential Cover Athletes

EA Sports released the Madden 13 cover candidates from the Packers, Lions, Bears, and Vikings today. The NFC North has a few favorites to win the competition like Aaron Rodgers…

madden 13 cover nfc north

EA Sports released the Madden 13 cover candidates from the Packers, Lions, Bears, and Vikings today.  The NFC North has a few favorites to win the competition like Aaron Rodgers and Calvin “Megatron” Johnson.  The biggest snub in the division goes to Adrian Peterson who was left out in favor of Jared Allen and Percy Harvin.

The entire field of 64 has now been revealed.  With only one day until the tournament starts, excitement is building in the football gaming community.  You can check out the potential Madden 13 NFC North cover athletes below.

Detroit Lions: Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson
Green Bay Packers: Aaron Rodgers, Clay Matthews
Minnesota Vikings: Percy Harvin, Jared Allen
Chicago Bears: Jay Cutler, Matt Forte

MLB 12: The Show Now Available

mlb 12 the show review

The moment baseball gamers across the country have been waiting for has arrived.  MLB 12: The Show is live on the PlayStation 3 and the PS Vita.  Reviews are now starting to trickle in from across the community.  Steve Berthiaume, anchor for Baseball Tonight on ESPN, wrote up a comprehensive and detailed review for MLB 12: The Show which we would like to pass on to you.

Each year, Sony Computer Entertainment America and San Diego Studio produces the best sports video game available and each year those developers find a way to make their game better. Tuesday’s release of MLB 12 The Show will demonstrate this but even this franchise’s most dedicated followers will immediately recognize they are seeing a game they’ve never seen before. Put away your previous versions of the MLB The Show series: For 2012, the bar has again been raised, and this time with vigor.

The game’s programmers have completely replaced last year’s code and thus changed the way the baseball behaves with what they call True Ball Physics, which uses actual math for a spinning baseball that ricochets off bases, the pitching rubber and other field surfaces. The spin of the baseball off the bat is now accurate with realistic RPMs and the ball gains or loses energy like a real baseball, resulting in more hit type varieties. Line drives rise or sink and infield chops quickly become difficult to handle.

You can check out the entire review over on the ESPN Blog.  What are your impressions of MLB 12: The Show?

2 New MLB 12: The Show Gameplay Videos

With only a few hours until MLB 12: The Show comes out in the United States, we are trying to feed our users as much content as we can find.  Below we included 2 videos from PlayStation’s YouTube channel.  The first is actual gameplay between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers while the second is between the Angels and the Rangers.  Enjoy!

MLB 12 The Show Trophy List

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MLB 12: The Show hits stores tomorrow. For those of you still waiting on any bit of news to keep you going until midnight, we found the trophy list for the game.  You can check out all the details below.

Congratulations! (Platinum)
You got all of the MLB® 12 The Show™ Trophies!

Million Dollar Arm (Gold)
In any game mode, throw a perfect game against a CPU contolled team. Must be done in a full, uninterrupted, 9 inning game.

Winning (Gold)
Hit 10 consecutive home runs in Home Run Derby™.

King Slayer (Gold)
In Exhibition Mode, beat the team that is ranked first overall in the team select screen with Pitching and Batting difficulties set to Legend. Must be done in a full, uninterrupted, 9 inning game.

Everyone’s a Winner (Gold)
Win a game with every MLB® team. Must be done in full, uninterrupted, 9-inning games.

Contact Killer (Silver)
In any mode excluding RttS, play an entire 9 inning game without striking out. Must be done in a full, uninterrupted, 9 inning game against a CPU controlled team.

Quality Start (Silver)
Throw more than 70% first pitch strikes in a complete game victory. Must be done in a full, uninterrupted, 9 inning game against a CPU controlled team.

Meatball Buffet (Silver)
Bat around in an inning. Must be completed on All-Star or higher Batting difficulty. Must be done in a full, uninterrupted, 9 inning game against a CPU controlled team.

Slinging in the Rain (Silver)
Play a full game in the rain without making an error.

Don’t Phase Me Bro (Silver)
In any game mode, hit a home run off a 100+ MPH pitch. Must be done against a CPU controlled team.

Early Exit (Silver)
In any game mode, knock out the opponent’s starting pitcher before the end of the 3rd inning. Must be done against a CPU controlled team.

Squeezeball (Silver)
In any game mode, win the game with an RBI bunt. Must be done in a full, uninterrupted, 9 inning game against a CPU controlled team.

Zone Plus Analog Blast (Bronze)
With hitting difficulty set to All-Star or harder, hit a home run using Zone Plus Analog controls. This trophy is not unlockable in Home Run Derby™ modes.

Pulsating (Bronze)
With the pitching difficulty set to All-Star or higher, use Pulse Pitching to strike out the side. Must be done against a CPU controlled team.

Back, Back, Back, Back, Back… (Bronze)
Hit a home run of 490ft or more in Home Run Derby™.

Run Benjie, Run! (Bronze)
Steal a base with a player whose primary position is Catcher. Must be done against a CPU controlled team.

In The Bag! (Bronze)
As the batter, hit 1st, 2nd, or 3rd base with the ball. Trophy is not achievable in Home Run Derby™ or Challenge of the Week.

Cruzball (Bronze)
Playing as the pitcher in any game mode, intentionally walk a batter, then turn a double play. Must be done against a CPU controlled team.

Plowman (Bronze)
As a baserunner, plow the catcher. Must be done against a CPU controlled team.

“RESPECT THE GAME!” (Bronze)
In any game mode, enter a game with a mismatching uniform.

Free Baseball (Bronze)
In any game mode, win a game in extra innings.

Don’t Try That Again (Bronze)
On defense, throw a runner out at 3B or home plate from the outfield. Must be done against a CPU controlled team.

Sombrero Dealer (Bronze)
In any mode, strike out the same player four times in a game. Must be done against a CPU controlled team.

Vulture a Win (Bronze)
In any mode, blow a save and get the win with the same pitcher. Must be done in a full, uninterrupted, 9 inning game against a CPU controlled team.

The Old Fashioned Way (Bronze)
In any mode, earn a save by having your reliever pitch the last 3 innings of a win. Must be done in a full, uninterrupted, 9 inning game against a CPU controlled team.

You Blew It (Bronze)
In any mode, blow your opponents save opportunity. Must be done against a CPU controlled team.

Boom Goes the Dynamite (Bronze)
In any game mode, hit a home run with your first batter of the game.

Loud and Clear (Bronze)
Hit a home run into the speaker in center field at Dodger Stadium™. (LAD)

Go Chasin’ Waterfalls (Bronze)
Hit a home run into a waterfall at Kauffman Stadium™. (KC)

Texas Two-Step (Bronze)
Hit a home run onto Greene’s Hill in CF at Rangers Ballpark In Arlington™. (TEX)

Deep Dish (Bronze)
Hit a home run into the Bullpen Sports Grill in rightfield at U.S. Cellular Field™. (CWS)

Fish off a Barrel (Bronze)
Hit the aquarium behind home plate at Marlins Park™. (MIA)

Collector (Gold)
In Diamond Dynasty mode, acquire one of every card type. (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, MLB)

A Year in the Life (Silver)
Play through one season (5 games) in Diamond Dynasty mode.

Masterpiece (Bronze)
Create a Diamond Dynasty team and custom logo including at least 20 layers.

Madden 13 AFC North Cover Candidates

The Madden 13 cover candidates for teams in the AFC North trickled out today. The Browns, Bengals, Ravens, and Steelers each have 2 of their best players represented. In one of the coolest choices this year, EA Sports…

Joe Haden in Madden 13

The Madden 13 cover candidates for teams in the AFC North trickled out today.  The Browns, Bengals, Ravens, and Steelers each have 2 of their best players represented.

In one of the coolest choices this year, EA Sports decided to nominate Browns offensive tackle Joe Thomas partly because he is the best young tackle in the league but also because there is really no one else on the Browns they could choose.  The Bengals rookies A.J. Green and Andy Dalton played very well last year so they too got the nod to represent their team in the Madden 13 cover vote.

Voting starts on March 7th.  You can see the full list below.

Cleveland Browns: Joe Haden, Joe Thomas
Pittsburgh Steelers: Troy Polamalu, Ben Rothlisberger
Baltimore Ravens: Ray Rice, Terrell Suggs
Cincinnate Bengals: Andy Dalton, A.J. Green