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Madden’s Coveted "100" Rating Put Up To A Vote In Five Categories

1:00PM August 18, 2011 | Owen Good

The 100. A rarity that symbolizes perfection and nearly automatic success in sports video games, the difference between it and a 99 rating in a single attribute is in fact cosmetic. But the difference between a 100 and a 92–or an 88–is rather substantial. Fans of Madden NFL 12 have the chance to make a profound difference in how some of the game’s players will perform when the title releases in two weeks. More »


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Microsoft Hints At Xbox 360′s ‘Entertainment Strategy’ Before E3 2011

9:30AM June 1, 2011 | Michael McWhertor

What does Microsoft have planned for its E3 2011 showing? Probably plenty of Kinect-centric fare and heretofore unannounced (officially anyway) video games. But the company is also teasing a new “entertainment brand” focus for the console and its motion controller. More »


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One Year Later, Did Microsoft Keep Their E3 2010 Promises?

4:00AM May 25, 2011 | Mike Epstein

Can you believe the hype you hear from Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo at each year’s big E3 circus of video games? Year after year, the big three make promises about their consoles and their games. Do they deliver? More »


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This SportsCenter Anchor Is Dedicated To A Different Show

8:00AM March 12, 2011 | Owen Good

Some ESPN personalities are known, and chided, for making product endorsements. Steve Berthiaume isn’t in that crowd. Writing a 2500-word guide on how to create, in MLB The Show, painstakingly accurate journeymen players from the 1970s is not being a lip-service pitchman. That is a bona fide roster editor. More »


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Clueless Sports Writer Very Serious About Black Ops Ad Controversy

12:30PM November 18, 2010 | Owen Good

Hey there! Are you a busy person on-the-go and don’t have time to get stupider? ESPN has a six-minute solution: Gasbag Skip Bayless, opining that Kobe Bryant should be disciplined for appearing in that Call of Duty: Black Ops ad. More »


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Examining Kinect’s Minority Report Effect

4:20PM November 4, 2010 | Brian Crecente

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Kinect may be touted as the Xbox 360′s answer to motion gaming, but it’s not just technology meant to make you the controller. It can also let you interact with television, movies, music and the Xbox 360 like Tom Cruise in Minority Report, just without the fancy gloves. More »


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Xbox Live Fall Update Arrives November 1

3:00PM October 31, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

The Xbox 360′s dashboard will get an overhaul for the third time on Monday, November 1. That’s when the big Xbox Live fall 2010 update, complete with Kinect support, will come to Microsoft’s console. More »


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ESPN Sends Its A-Team To NBA Elite 11

10:30AM September 25, 2010 | Owen Good

After fooling around with the demo, I can say one of the bright spots of NBA Elite 11 is its commentary and presentation. The total integration with ESPN’s graphics, wipes and music helps sell the authenticity of the call. More »


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Sign Up Now For The New Xbox Live Preview Program

4:30AM September 23, 2010 | Mike Fahey

Microsoft is looking for a few thousand folks to test out its next big Xbox Live Update. Who wants an early look at the new Xbox Live dashboard? More »


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Your NBA Jam Rosters Are Set

10:30AM September 15, 2010 | Owen Good

ESPN.com completed its two-part slow-reveal of the full roster for NBA Jam, wrapping up today with the players, legends and playable mascots of the Western Conference. Hit the link for the full roundup. More »