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3 Point Shooting Tips in NBA 2K13

Like it or not, 3 point shooting is a huge part of basketball video games.  It always has been and it always will be the same way gamers choose to throw hail mary passes in Madden NFL instead of rushing the football.  With that in mind, it is a good idea for anyone thinking of playing NBA 2K13 online or against friends offline to have a decent idea of how best to shoot the 3 pointer in this year’s game.

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SubTheGamer goes over his tips on mastering the long ball in NBA 2K13 a little later on in this post.  He uses the Miami Heat’s newly acquired shooting guard and three point legend Ray Allen in this tutorial.  Make sure to watch the video closely and follow the directions in the video for best results.

The full video is below.  Let us know what you think in the comments section.

Hilarious Physics Fail in Madden 13

Every now and then we come across a video that we feel has to be shared.  Lucky for you today just happens to be one of those days.  The improvements to the physics engine in Madden 13 have been well documented.  However, as with any major improvement there are slight problems.  The team from GameFails received a submission from one of their users that they were kind enough to spread to the world.

Their are a few hilarious things in the video below but what seems to be overlooked is the fact that any 2 people would choose the Cleveland Browns and the Buffalo Bills to play with.

Anyway, it isn’t really important what we think, check out the video below for yourself.  Let us know what you think of this epic fail in the comments section below.

Madden 13 Patch #3 Goes Public

Madden 13 has been somewhat of a sensation to track.  There seems to be more and more people who are complaining about the game but sales have been rising and most unbiased reviewers agree that the steps that EA Sports took this year to improve the Madden NFL franchise have been great.

In any attempt to continue to improve on one of their biggest games of the year, the EA Sports crew has released the third patch of the year mostly targetting a few gameplay tweaks, and adding some things into the new connected career mode.

With any new mode, you expect minor flaws.  As long as they are identified and addressed promptly, most fans don’t have much of an issue with it.  The approach of the development team this year has been outstanding especially when the steady release of weekly roster updates are considered.

The team at Madden-School has the full breakdown of what is addressed in this patch.  What would you like to see in the next one?  Let us know in the comments section.

NBA 2K13 Review

The IGN team has completed their NBA 2K13 review.  The animation and gameplay are so good that from a long distance it legitimately looks like you are watching a real NBA game.  The commentary is also very polished and as good as its ever been.

While there are still flaws like every game, it is a giant step forward.  We included the full video below for those of you who want a more detailed look at NBA 2K13.

Hercules Check Glitch in NHL 13

The coolest glitch in recent hockey video game history has been spreading across the gaming community rapidly and today we have the pleasure of showing you what it is and exactly how to do it.

The move is being called the, “Hercules Check” and it sends your opponent flying into the stands.  To successfully pull off the maneuver, just do a hip check while going for a line change.

The full video of the NHL 13 Hercules Check is below.  You truly have to see it to believe it.

FIFA 13 Ultimate Team Coins Guide

Ultimate team has been a huge part of the FIFA series over the last couple of years and it will be no different in FIFA 13.  The one big problem everyone seems to have is collecting coins.  In the video below, Unique Riggers will be going over a few ways to make anywhere from 50 to 5000 points.  These tips won’t make you rich but they will absolutely help you make coins.

The strategies that will be covered in this video are the cheapest on the market tip, the 4-1-2-1-2 players trick, the buy gold players cheap tip, the 59th minute technique, and a few more.