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At this week's GameStop Expo, NBA 2K revealed a new mode coming exclusively to the last-gen (PS3 & 360) versions of the game, entitled 2K Heroes. This unique mode features eight different teams helmed by current and former NBA players including Clyde Drexler, Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, David Robinson, and James Worthy with the five-man rosters selected by each respective captain.

In 2K Heroes, users will be able to select their choice of team and play against any of the other squads. The team that has the most victories by the All-Star Weekend will 'win' the competition and 2K Sports will make a donation to the charity of that respective team's captain.

While many companies have either abandoned the last-gen consoles or are only putting out legacy editions (updated rosters), 2K Sports deserves credit for making these versions of NBA 2K15 unique entries in the series. According to vgchartz, the last-gen versions of NBA 2K14 accounted for nearly 70% of that edition's sales, so continuing strong support for these consoles is a very wise economic decision. ...

As EA SPORTS confirmed the delay of NBA LIVE 15 to October 28, the company put out their first gameplay blog and videos of the game in action with 5-on-5 gameplay. This is one of the best moves made by EA marketing as it relates to LIVE in some time, helping to prove that there will be a game on October 28 - despite the company's history of delays and eventual cancellations with the franchise.

The three short WIP videos focus on player "gather," improved ball handling, and off-ball motion and contextual awareness. Continue on to read the blog, see the videos, and share your thoughts with the community. ...

Per a graphic on the EA SPORTS NBA LIVE 15 product page, the game now appears to be delayed until October 28. It had originally been listed and announced for October 7, the same date as competitor NBA 2K15.

UPDATE - From Executive Producer Sean O'Brien:

Considering all the work that’s gone in so far, we will be taking a few extra weeks to polish the game and make sure you get an incredible NBA experience from the moment you first boot up the title. This extra development time means we will be moving our launch date to October 28 to line up to opening night of the 2014-15 NBA season. This was a hard decision, but it’s the right one, as we are totally committed to delivering the highest-quality game we possibly can. You’ll be hearing a lot more from us over the coming weeks, starting with a brand-new gameplay blog that will give you the first details on all the ways we plan to deliver on our promises to build a better experience.

As I said, we’re very proud of the improvements we’ve made in NBA LIVE 15, and we believe with some additional time, our game will reach its full potential. ...

While NHL 15 has been praised pre-release for its gameplay, graphics, and presentation, it has been roundly criticized for what is considered a neutering of features from its last-gen counterpart. However, with the capability of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the NHL development team is able to update the game with features and options.

On the EA Forums, Producer Sean Ramjagsingh has laid out the content update schedule for NHL 15. This includes Playoff Mode, improvements to Be A Pro and Hockey Ultimate Team, GM Draft, Online Team Play, and more. Continue on to read the full posting from Ramjagsingh. ...

EA SPORTS has released a new trailer for FIFA 15 focusing on the improvements coming to goaltenders in the soccer title. In development for the past two years, goalies have been rebuilt from the ground up to "look, move, and think like their real-life counterpart. Goalies will now read and react to deflected or swerving shots that change direction at the last second." There are also numerous new save animations for goalkeepers.

Continue on to see the video featuring Everton goalie Tim Howard and voiced by FIFA 15 Senior Producer Nick Channon. ...

Coinciding with the start of the 2014 season, Zynga has launched NFL Showdown. As part of its new Zynga Sports 365 series, the mobile developer aims to increase demand for sports-based mobile games with this title that is based on the NFL's popular Fantasy Football game. The Maitland, Florida based studio includes numerous former EA SPORTS staffers, including some from the Madden NFL and NCAA Football franchises.

In NFL Showdown, which is free, gamers join a league with 31 other random players. The goal is to win a monthly Super Bowl, or at least to get into the playoffs and advance to a more difficult league with more experienced players.
Gamers prepare their star players and roster for upcoming games by training them and making sure they are all healthy. There’s a free agent auction, where you can acquire new players before a game starts.

“The game focuses on the strategy of running a team,” said Jason Shenkman, who also came from EA Sports. “I think the experiences are very, very similar to Fantasy Football. It’s a mobile version of that, but we wanted to have players go in, update it and go on about their day.”

Other game displays show team standings, NFL logos and player names. The game features a “health kit” you can use to heal injured players, a lightning bolt to give them extra energy and skill points that can be applied to your players’ rating. Having friends online helps in acquiring more energy or health. There’s “money” in the game, too. “Every time you win a game you get money, and money means something, because you have to pay salaries of your players,” Shenkman said. (Courtesy: Orlando Sentinel)

Continue on for the feature set as announced by Zynga as well as some game images. If you give the game a try, let us know what you think in the comments below. ...

Game Informer has posted an article breaking down the improvements coming to MyGM in NBA 2K15. With career modes taking a backseat in many other sports franchises, NBA 2K hopes that improved and increased depth will reinvigorate the mode.

Among some of the improvements: players (and media) will remember your promises and failing them could lead to locker room issues, owners will have dynamic goals, every GM has control of the the team roster from the beginning, SimCast, new pro scouting system, new central Coach Gameplan hub, improved scouting system with player storylines, revamped player training and progression, expanded injury system, improved CPU-controlled team logic, and most notably, the mode will distance itself from VC (virtual currency) and instead rely on an XP system.

Click here to read the entire article from Game Informer. ...

The latest trailer for NBA LIVE 15 has been released today featuring the drastic visual improvements from NBA LIVE 14. Everything in this trailer is from the game itself showing that this year, the game is going to look and feel much better than its return last year. The trailer features many of the up and coming and established stars of the NBA, along with highlighting the cover athlete Damian Lillard. Let us know what you think of the video and new screenshot featuring Dwyane Wade below. ...

The college football season is here and with it come the annual return of The Gaming Tailgate's College Football Challenge and College Football Pick 'Em groups on ESPN.com. The winner of each group at the end of the season will receive their choice of a $20 PSN or XBL card.

College Football Challenge: This game challenges you to build a roster of college football players consisting of 2 QBs, 2 RBs, 2 WR/TEs, 1 Team PK, and 1 Team D/ST from all Division I college football conferences. Best of all, it's FREE to play.

College Football Pick 'Em: This game challenges you to select the winner of 10 selected games for 14 weeks during the NCAA football season using a confidence scoring system. You receive the amount of confidence points you assigned to each game, but only if you correctly selected the winning team. Best of all, it's FREE to play.

Each event is free to play so feel free to invite family, friends, and co-workers to join in as well. Good luck! ...