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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 [...]

So basically “Beast Mode” is the equivalent of the Gears of War 2 “Horde Mode” feature, but instead of playing against waves of Locust enemies you’ll be playing from the Locust perspective killing COG marines. Beast Mode will feature different Locusts types that you’ll need to unlock by advancing in the mode. In Beast Mode [...]

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.

Halo Reach Beta has been released today, and with it we also get a nice presentation video. Aisha Tyler’s trash talk covers up her Halo ignorance well enough but it’s hard to ignore that fact that Bungie/Microsoft have the budget to create a professional presentation for their Beta release. I can’t wait to see what [...]

This Gears of War 3 ad popped up on Xbox Dashboards around the world this morning announcing the arrival of the epic conclusion.
This has been recognized as a likely mistake because Epic’s Cliff Bleszinski who was supposed to appear on the Jimmy Fallon show was bumped from April 8th to April 12th. It’s possible someone [...]

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 [...]

*UPDATE – This roster update is now available (02/20/2010).
To recap, the latest Madden 10 roster update removed this years retiring players from the game completely. This includes Kurt Warner, Bertrand Berry and Junior Seau. The roster update created an uproar in the Madden community being the first time players were removed for retirement in the [...]

The infinite care package glitch has now been taken care of. Start up the game while connected to Xbox Live to download the patch.
All is well in the world of Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer… Until someone finds a new annoying way to exploit the system.
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