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NBA 2K13 will be released on the Wii U. This is the first sports game that has been confirmed to be playable on Nintendo’s newest console. There is no word yet on the release date but most people expect it to be out in November just in time for the big holiday season rush.
This brings the console total that NBA 2K13 is playable on up to six: PlayStation 3, XBOX 360, PC, PSP, Wii, and Wii U. Right now we haven’t heard anything about a possible PS Vita release.
Big news came out of 2K Sports this morning with the announcement that the 2013 NBA All-Star game in Houston will be featured in NBA 2K13. This includes the 3 point shooting contest, slam dunk contest…
Big news came out of 2K Sports this morning with the announcement that the 2013 NBA All-Star game in Houston will be featured in NBA 2K13. This includes the 3 point shooting contest, slam dunk contest, rising stars challenge, and the all-star game. There is one big catch… You have to pre-order the game to get it. You can place your order today on the XBOX 360 or PlayStation 3 through Amazon.com.
The advantages of pre-ordering NBA 2K13 through Amazon is that most states you aren’t charged sales tax, you get guaranteed release date shipping for only 1 dollar, and now you also get the All-Star Weekend. It is really a no-brainer. However, this promotion will be coming to other retailers as well so if you prefer a different store, you can buy it their too. Just remember, in order to get the new game mode, you have to pre-order.
EA Sports has released 2 new NCAA Football 13 screenshots in advance of tomorrow’s big news and complete details on the new NCAA 13 game mode, Heisman Challenge…
EA Sports has released 2 new NCAA Football 13 screenshots in advance of tomorrow’s big news and complete details on the new NCAA 13 game mode, “Heisman Challenge.” While very little is known about what it will include at this point, there has been a lot of hype surrounding former Heisman trophy winners with Barry Sanders and Robert Griffin III on the cover.
Tomorrow there will be a full reveal, so be sure to check back on our homepage then.
There has been plenty of speculation over the last few weeks about what exactly will be in NHL 13. There are a lot of brand new improvements as well some minor tweaks that those of you who played NHL 12 will notice right away.
Earlier today, EA Sports posted a 2 videos that NHL 13 fans will definitely want to watch. The first is about an hour long webcast of community day. The second is a trailer that shows off skating and what they are calling, “every stride matters.”
Let us know what you think in the comments section.
The NHL 13 cover vote has reached the final 4 candidates. Pekka Rinne battles John Tavares on one side of the bracket while Evgeni Malkin faces Claude Giroux on the other side. The voting for this round is open until May 28th with the finals starting the next day. You can vote over at NHL.com.
The hype for the NHL 13 cover vote never took off like it’s football counterpart Madden 13. This can partly be attributed to the 2-3 month voting period which stalled any real hype within the media. Nevertheless, NHL fans have stuck with the process which ends June 20th.
The latest NCAA Football 13 video was released today via the EA Sports T channel featuring the Maryland Terrapins vs. the Michigan Wolverines. The video shows off a few improvements like a better read option…
The latest NCAA Football 13 video was released today via the EA Sports YouTube channel featuring the Maryland Terrapins vs. the Michigan Wolverines. The video shows off a few improvements like a better read option, wide receivers creating space out of their breaks, the bubble screen, the comeback route and the ability to lead an open wide receiver.
My initial analysis of the video is very hit and miss. The improved read option is something that has been needed for the last few years. Even if you made the correct read, you would gain maybe 3 yards every time. This year it looks like they have improved that. The comeback route is also improved. Defenders don’t break on the ball before the receiver plants his foot for the comeback. This is much more realistic than ever before.
However, there were a few things in the video that I aren’t all that great. The first is the bubble screen. There are lots of college programs who run some form of the bubble screen for a big chunk of the game. In the video it still looks like the bubble screen can only be effective your opponent is in a zone defense that doesn’t have anyone in the light blue flat zone and still can’t be used at all against man to man defense. You will notice that even in the video when everything lines up perfectly for a bubble screen, you only get 2-4 yards. From what I have over the last few years of watching college football, bubble screens either go for negative yards or 8-12. Hopefully this can still be corrected or the video just happened to show two plays where it happened that way.
The other thing I am still a little confused on is the difference between this new ability that is being touted nearly every video about “leading an open receiver.” How is this different than precision passing that has been in the game for the last 5 years?
Nevertheless, it is great to see NCAA 13 gameplay. Look for another video coming next Thursday.