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The only way to download the Madden 11 Roster Update is to login to Xbox Live or PSN. This year Madden 11 includes a redemption code for EA Sports Online Pass. Unfortunately, those who purchase a used version of Madden 11 will likely need to pay for an EA Sports Online Pass ($10).
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*UPDATE 2* – EA will officially bring back the old pre-snap controls as an option the player can choose to enable. This patch is estimated to arrive around the first week of the NFL season. Source
The Madden 11 Demo was just released last night on Xbox Marketplace and PSN but it’s already creating [...]

Today at Comic-Con Street Fighter X Tekken and Tekken X Street Fighter were both announced. The first of which is a 2D fighter with tag-able teammates while the second is a Tekken style 3D fighter. A demo of Street Fighter X Tekken was shown at Comic-Con but they said these games won’t be available for [...]

During Drew Brees marketing for Madden 11 in New York’s Times Square this past week, he handed out early copies of Madden 11 to the lucky crowd. However, Madden 11 isn’t due until August 10th. No, those aren’t real copies of the game. They are empty PS3 boxes with vouchers for the game. I wonder [...]

More screens here
I have to say I’m a bit disappointed. The character models look too sharp and the use of the Resident Evil 5 engine is very obvious with the dark shadows.
I’m hoping the gameplay exceeds MvC2, or this visual nightmare may keep me away from this game all together.

New screens of the 5 maps incoming with the new MW2 Resurgence Pack. Two maps are from the original Modern Warfare, Vacant and Strike. The three new maps are Trailer Park, Fuel and Carnival. The map pack will hit Xbox Live on June 3rd at a cost of 1200 MS.

The Stimulus Package did just that for Activision’s earnings reports even with all the Infinity Ward drama. So if it worked once why not do it again.
Another 5 map package will be coming our way in June. It’s unknown how many maps are actually new and how many are rehashes from the original Modern Warfare.

With the release of Super Street Fighter 4 I’ve been looking into modding a Madcatz SF IV arcade stick and I thought it’d be useful to share some of the resources/information I’ve collected around the internet.
First you’ll need a Madcatz Street Fighter IV Arcade FightStick for PS3 or Xbox 360. This stick is a great [...]

The first Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 map pack is ready to launch next Tuesday March 30th exclusively for Xbox 360. PS3 owners will need to wait a little bit longer.
The “Stimulus-Package” map pack will include 5 multiplayer maps and is hinted at costing $15 (1200 MS Points). While 3 of the maps will [...]

I got through the third week of lent, but it wasn’t easy. Temptations were thrown in my direction in the form of roommates playing the Starcraft 2 Beta and my pre-ordered copy of Final Fantasy XIII landing on my doorstep. Amazon’s release day delivery actually works! Sadly, I can’t even take advantage of it.
On the [...]