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Then there were 8: Gronk, Rodgers, Newton, others advance in Madden NFL 13 cover vote

Posted on April 4, 2012 by John Scalzo

The second round of voting for the Madden NFL 13 cover vote has been completed and we finally have a few upsets to talk about.

In the left bracket, Patrick Willis (#11) collected 58% of the vote to push past Maurice Jones-Drew (#3). And on the right side, Calvin Johnson (#6) stomped Arian Foster (#3), receiving a whopping 73% of the vote. In another right bracket upset, Ray Rice (#5) squeaked past Drew Brees (#3).

So that leaves both number ones still in the hunt as well as both number twos. Third round voting begins today and runs until April 11 at ESPN.com/maddenvote. Here’s how the third round matchups shake out:

Left Bracket
Cam Newton (#1) vs Larry Fitzgerald (#4)
Victor Cruz (#2) vs Patrick Willis (#11)

Right Bracket
Aaron Rodgers (#1) vs Ray Rice (#5)
Rob Gronkowski (#2) vs Calvin Johnson (#6)

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Lick Lollipop Chainsaw, Mortal Kombat Vita at PAX East 2012

Posted on April 2, 2012 by John Scalzo

Gimme a W! Gimme a B! What’s that spell!?!… You know, that kind of thing doesn’t work when what you’re trying to spell is just initials.

Anyway, Lollipop Chainsaw and its gory school bus full of gore and guts will be making a stop at this weekend’s PAX East expo. The game, which is scheduled for a June 12 release on the PS3 and Xbox 360, will be available in playable form to fulfill all your fantasies of cheerleaders, chainsaws, and doing the splits to decapitate a zombie.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment will also be showcasing playable versions of Mortal Kombat for the portable PlayStation Vita, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings for the Xbox 360, The Lord of the Rings Online, and Dungeons & Dragon Online: Menace of the Underdark in booth #424.

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Tebow eliminated after first round of Madden NFL 13 cover voting

Posted on March 28, 2012 by John Scalzo

It looks Tim Tebow was no match for the Arian Nation. The freshly traded backup quarterback for the New York Jets was soundly defeated in the first round of the Madden NFL 13 cover vote by Texans running back Arian Foster.

The remainder of the Round 1 voting went as expected, except for the Matt Forte vs Patrick Willis matchup. The sixth-seeded Forte was upset by the 49ers linebacker. Tough break for one of the best backs in the league.

Voting for Round 2 runs from today until April 4. So get your votes in now for these second round matchups at ESPN.com/maddenvote:

Left Bracket
Cam Newton (#1) vs Antonio Gates (#8)
LeSean McCoy (#5) vs Larry Fitzgerald (#4)
Patrick Willis (#11) vs Maurice Jones-Drew (#3)
Darrelle Revis (#7) vs Victor Cruz (#2)

Right Bracket
Aaron Rodgers (#1) vs Marshawn Lynch (#8)
Ray Rice (#5) vs Drew Brees (#4)
Calvin Johnson (#6) vs Arian Foster (#3)
Jared Allen (#7) vs Rob Gronkowski (#2)

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Daily Scoop: March 28, 2012 – Kickstarter hangover

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Wow. In just one day, Cipher Prime got the last $11,000 they needed to fund their new game, Auditorium 2: Duet. Thank you, Internet! For being a place that does have some good people left in it.

What else is up today? I’m glad you asked. Amazon’s Deal of the Day in video games is Activision’s James Bond 007: GoldenEye. Today only, this Wii game is 50% off at just $14.99. Scoop it up!

Amazon’s also having an amazing buy two games, get one free sale. I kind of want to get Chrono Trigger for the DS, and maybe Dragon Age: Origins and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion for the PS3. But I also want Touch My Katamari and Uncharted: Golden Abyss for the Vita, as well as Kirby’s Epic Yarn for the Wii. Whew. That’s a lotta games!!

On the t-shirt tip, I’ve just got one shirt for you… (more…)

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Closure, FIFA 12, Supremacy MMA Vita added to PS Store

Posted on March 28, 2012 by John Scalzo

Sony has updated the PlayStation Store with a trio of new titles. There’s the black-and-white puzzler Closure, EA Sports’ FIFA Soccer 12, and the Vita fighting game Supremacy MMA: Unrestricted.

Want more details on these games? Check them out right here:

PSN Games

Closure ($14.99)
In the dark and mysterious world of Closure, only what you see exists. Manipulate lights to phase objects in and out of reality in this multiple-award-winning puzzle game.

PS3 Full Games

FIFA Soccer 12 ($59.99)
Winner of 20 “Best Sports Game of E3” awards, including the prestigious E3 Game Critics award, FIFA Soccer 12 brings to the pitch the game-changing new Player Impact Engine.

PS Vita Games

Supremacy MMA: Unrestricted ($39.99)
Supremacy MMA takes the non-stop brutal action of unsanctioned amateur and unlicensed MMA fighting to new levels with the power of the PlayStation Vita System.

And if you’re looking for a rundown of the latest game add-ons, take a look at the PlayStation Blog.

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Atlus-published PSP games get huge price drop on PSN

Posted on March 28, 2012 by John Scalzo

Atlus wants to takeover your PSP or Vita with their “Re-Vita-lized PSN Price Drop Event.” The publisher has slashed the prices of their PlayStation Network games by 25-50%, meaning that now is the best time to dive into a quirky Japanese RPG (or several, which I’m sure Atlus would prefer).

Here’s the full list of “Re-Vita-lized” titles and their new prices:

  • Persona (New Price: $19.99, Original Price: $39.99)
  • Persona 2: Innocent Sin (New Price: $29.99, Original Price: $39.99)
  • Persona 3 Portable (New Price: $19.99, Original Price: $39.99)
  • Knights in the Nightmare (New Price: $14.99, Original Price: $29.99)
  • Riviera: The Promised Land (New Price: $9.99, Original Price: $14.99)
  • Yggdra Union (New Price: $9.99, Original Price: $14.99)
  • Class of Heroes (New Price: $14.99, Original Price: $39.99)
  • Crimson Gem Saga (New Price: $14.99, Original Price: $29.99)
  • Hexyz Force (New Price: $14.99, Original Price: $29.99)
  • Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble (New Price: $14.99, Original Price: $39.99)
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Cam Newton, Aaron Rodgers are #1 seeds in Madden NFL 13 cover bracket

Posted on March 21, 2012 by John Scalzo

The votes from the “play-in round” have been tabulated and the 32-man Madden NFL 13 cover bracket is now live at ESPN’s SportsNation site.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers were seeded by EA Sports in the number one slots. New England Patriots Tight End Rob Gronkowski and Victor Cruz of the New York Giants are nipping at their heels as the number twos.

By scheduling the “play-in round” before the beginning of free agency, several teams won’t be represented in the final bracket while others have multiple players in the tournament. Brandon Lloyd was selected as the player from the St. Louis Rams, but he’ll don a Patriots jersey this Fall and Tim Tebow was traded to the New York Jets just minutes before the bracket was unveiled.

You can check out the complete bracket after the break and remember to vote in Round One of the Madden NFL 13 Cover Vote, which runs from today until March 28. (more…)

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PSN Today: Rayman 3 HD, Sumioni: Demon Arts, more

Posted on March 20, 2012 by John Scalzo

Tuesday is ticking to a close and Sony has updated the PlayStation Store with a quartet of new games. There’s the inky Vita adventure Sumioni: Demon Arts; Tecmo Koei’s demon brawler, Warriors Orochi 3; an HD remake of a classic platformer, Rayman 3 HD; and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, THQ’s action spinoff of the tabletop game.

Details (and pricing) for all of these titles can be found right here with a full list of new game add-ons at the PlayStation Blog.

PSN Games

Warriors Orochi 3 ($49.99)
Years after the battle against Orochi, the Serpent King, the heroes of the Three Kingdoms and Warring States face a new threat. A terrible and colossal monster casts its shadow across the land and defeats most of the brave warriors.

Rayman 3 HD ($9.99)
Embark on a fantastic and humorous journey with Rayman and Globox to save the Crossroad of Dreams.

PS3 Full Games

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine ($39.99)
Step fearlessly into the heart of combat as Captain Titus of the Ultramarines, unleashing visible violent death against the enemies of mankind in the first 3rd person action shooter set in the dark future of the Warhammer 40,000 universe.

PS Vita Games

Sumioni: Demon Arts ($19.99)
Take control of Agura, a Sumioni, or “Inkdemon”, who’s been called upon to white out a blot of evil upon feudal Japan. Guide him through 2D side-scrolling levels and unleash his powers by drawing brush strokes on the touchscreen.

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