Electronic Arts and ESPN today announced the official players and brackets for the Madden NFL 25 Cover Vote. The vote will include two brackets, one composed of 32 new-school NFL stars and one of 32 old-school NFL legends, with the winner of each bracket facing off in the finals for the right to appear on the cover.
Throughout the competition, fans can vote for all their favorites by visiting ESPN.com/MaddenVote starting today with all 32 old-school and new-school matchups. And, for the first time ever, SportsNation will debut a limited window of live Twitter voting during their show every Tuesday from 4-5 p.m. ET on ESPN2. Voting starts now and will continue up until the reveal of the winner on April 24th.
After a season of Champions Series League Play, the top-eight Call of Duty: Black Ops II multiplayer teams have been invited to compete for their share of $1 million total prize at the Call of Duty Championship, presented by Xbox. Taking place April 5-7 at the Hollywood Palladium Theatre in Hollywood, CA, these eight teams will be joined by an additional 24 teams from around the globe that qualify at events hosted by Major League Gaming, The Australian Cyber League, and The Electronic Sports League and its affiliates.
Below are the eight teams that qualified for the Call of Duty Championship via Call of Duty: Black Ops II’s in-game League Play Champions Series (in no particular order):
Additional details, including team rankings, stats, and Call of Duty Championship information can be found at http://elite.callofduty.com/esports.
BioWare and LucasArts have released Part 1 in the “Making of” video series for Star Wars: The Old Republic’s new Digital Expansion – Rise of the Hutt Cartel. Join lead writer Hall Hood and lead concept artist Ryan Dening as they provide an inside look at creating the new planet Makeb.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today revealed the fifth week of challengers in this week’s Injustice Battle Arena, kicking off the quarterfinal round of matches that will pit previous weeks’ preliminary tournament victors against each other to determine who will advance to the semifinals.
This week, first round champions Batman and Wonder Woman collide as technological prowess and peak physical condition meet superhuman strength and speed, while in another ring, the fastest man in the world takes on perhaps the most mischievous, as the lightning-quick Flash faces off against the unpredictable villain, The Joker. Additional matches this week include a brutal clash between preliminary round champions Aquaman and Green Lantern, and finally, a bout of raw Krypton power versus deadly precision as Superman takes on Green Arrow.
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The victors of these legendary matchups will be announced this Friday, with all- new gameplay videos featuring the winning contenders
343 Industries today announced the third major expansion in the Halo Infinity Multiplayer experience, the Castle Map Pack, launching April 8th. Developed by Certain Affinity, in collaboration with 343 Industries, the Castle Map Pack brings players three medium-to-large maps that emphasize vehicular warfare and large battles over open spaces.
Daybreak places you amidst military facilities, against the backdrop of an idyllic mountain range, while Outcast plunges you into the natural tunnels and arches of a secluded rebel outpost. Perdition takes players into the heart of an urban battleground, where tactical speed and situational awareness are essential to achieving victory. The Castle Map pack provides 9 new Achievements worth a total of 250 Gamerscore.
XSEED Games has released the first story trailer for the action role-playing title, Pandora’s Tower, releasing exclusively to Wii in April.
The trailer introduces players to Elena, an unassuming singer who succumbs to a wretched curse during a festival performance, Mavda, a mysterious merchant who reveals the fleshy cure to the curse, and Aeron, a young ex-soldier whose heart has forever been pledged to Elena. Aeron must now embark on a journey to retrieve the flesh of twelve “masters” and free Elena of her curse.
Gazillion Entertainment has released a new Marvel Heroes ‘Invincible Iron Man’ trailer, showcasing the many costumes available for players to armor up the Iron Knight himself in-game. Marvel Heroes is currently in closed beta and slated to launch on PC this Spring.
Aksys Games today announced that the platformer game A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda will be re-imagined for the Xbox 360 as A.R.E.S Extinction Agenda EX. Developed by Extend Studio and Orgio Games, A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX puts you in control of an advanced robot named Ares on a mission to save the entire planet from eminent destruction. With all new special content, including weapons, enemies, and new areas, A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX will will be available later this year on Xbox Live Arcade.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment have released a new video spotlighting the arch nemesis of Superman, Lex Luthor, in the upcoming fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us. Narrated by Luthor himself, this new video hints at his role in the mysterious organization known as “the regime” and gives insight into his motivations and allegiance in the ever-changing power struggle that exists in Injustice: Gods Among Us.
Injustice: Gods Among Us will be available on April 16th for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii U.
Activision today announced the second suit of DLC for Angry Birds Trilogy, the Fowl Tempered Pack, is available for download now on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network for $4.99 (400 MS Points).
Drawing from episodes like Back to School, Bad Piggies, and Haunted Hogs, the Fowl Tempered Pack adds 135 new levels to the hundreds already included in Angry Birds Trilogy.
The new DLC also introduces a new feathered friend to the mix: Stella, the Pink Bird. This addition to the flock hides a cunning skill. When activated, she traps surrounding objects or enemies in a giant bubble, floating them gently toward the sky before crashing them back down to earth in a rain of destruction.
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