The Offside 07 March @ 07:40 PM EDT
While this Nike viral is supposed to sell us shoes, it might create much more demand for the video
game. Real Madrid (adidas) and Spain (adidas) teammates Sergio Ramos (Nike) and Raul Albiol (Nike)
are invited to play a special version of Space Invaders, developed in Nike's Labs as a high
precision benchmarking tool to measure [.
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EPL Talk 15 February @ 12:30 PM EDT
Electronic Arts, makers of the FIFA video game series, have announced they will release a free
PC game called FIFA Online in June 2010.
The game is currently in closed beta mode which allows players to test the game and provide
feedback to the developers. It will change to open beta mode in June 2010 and be widely
available.
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Introductions are a tough thing to make. Luckily, I have a beautiful woman in body paint to help
me break the ice.
Thank You Bethany Dempsey (And here is your plug Sports Illustrated!)!
I'm Dave Martinez, and I will be your blogger extraordinaire on these here USMNT pages leading
up to the World Cup!
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Following last October's release of possibly the greatest soccer simulation video game ever in the
form of FIFA 10, EA Sports have announced a new release in the form of EA SPORTS 2010 FIFA World
Cup South Africa. Key Features of EA SPORTS 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa include: Win the 2010
FIFA World Cup [.
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First an awesome, epic picture.
Then the link:
- Kid stabs dad over video-game dispute. [TOW]
- Rio banned four games for punch. [BBC]
- United also faces an FA probe for the coin toss. [ESPN]
- Another drug test failure for Mutu. [FourFourTwo]
- The L.
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faker 21 January @ 10:23 AM EDT
If you kno me then you know how much I love Arsenal. Still, I consider myself a new fan. Having
grown up mostly in the US, I had little professional soccer influence despite playing for much of
my childhood. It wasn't until college that a friend introduced me to a gem of a video game,
Konami's Winning Elevel 8.
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Video games are no mirror of the real world, especially football games that allow old, weezy
washups like us to win championships and gold boot awards. But real life, like video games, gets
boring when accelerated to, in the words of Rick Moranis in Spaceballs, "ludicrous speed."
In this interesting piece about the evolution of football tactics and television broadcast's effect
thereupon Jonathan Wilson doesn't make this same video game analogy.
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The Yanks Are Coming is pleased to announce the launch of our new store. Partnered with Amazon.com,
the store features soccer items ranging from the new FIFA 2010 video game to the latest in Adidas
footwear. Hell, it's not quite the Apple Store... Read more
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Group E at the 2010 World Cup features The Netherlands, Denmark, Cameroon and Japan.
This is the point at which I should just go ahead and say that I don't trust Asian soccer
teams. I don't know why, but every time I think they're going to do something great it never
happens. Maybe it's just me, but count me in for counting Japan out.
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Turkey Day is finally here, and with it comes STO's (First) Annual Turducken Awards. What is a
Turducken, you ask? Well, it is a turkey that is stuffed with a duck, which is stuffed with a
chicken. John Madden popularized the term by constantly referring to the dish while on the air.
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Bolivar Liberators 2 (1st OT)
Cape Notre Dame 1
Game-winning goal by Bradley Stillwagon, from Matt Magana's flip throw
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Game-tying goal by Mitchell Waters
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Post-game interview with Bradley Stillwagon
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St Dominic 2
Jeff City Helias Crusaders 0
at half time
Despite the incredible support coming from the Crusader's fans, the Jeff City squad has given up a
pair of 1st half goals to the Dom's.
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Bolivar Liberators, Mitchell Waters & Bradley Stillwagon
Bolivar Liberators 2 (1st OT)
Cape Notre Dame 1
Watch KSPR 33 tonight to see the videos on their sports broadcast.
Game-winning goal by Bradley Stillwagon, from Matt Magana's flip throw
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Game-tying goal by Mitchell Waters
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Post-game interview with Bradley Stillwagon
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St Dominic 2
Jeff City Helias Crusaders 0
From the Post-Dispatch: St.
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Anfield Talk 16 November @ 12:14 PM EDT
The championship battle between motorsport teams backed and financed by Premier League soccer clubs
Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur has been turned into a video game.
Superleague Formula features motorsport teams backed by professional soccer clubs, including the
likes of AC Milan, Atletico Madrid and Flamengo.
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EPL Talk 05 November @ 08:59 AM EDT
For the past week, we've been giving away a copy of FIFA 10 the new video game from EA as well
as soccer books. I just took a look inside the treasure box and I still have several copies of FIFA
10 that I need to give away as well as Barney Ronay's book, The Manager. So even if you
don't win today, be sure to keep on checking back each day for your chance to enter and win the
contest.
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EPL Talk 29 October @ 07:57 AM EDT
For the past three days, we've been giving away a copy of FIFA 10 the new video game from EA. In
the next few days to next couple of weeks, we'll be giving away a copy of the game on random days
as well as football books.
Yesterday's winner of FIFA 10 was JD Thomas.
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EPL Talk 28 October @ 07:40 AM EDT
For the past two days, we've been giving away a copy of FIFA 10 the new video game from EA. In
the next few days to next couple of weeks, we'll be giving away a copy of the game on random days
as well as football books.
Yesterday's winner of FIFA 10 was Patrick Keating.
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Hey everyone, we're 20 minutes from game time and it should be a good one at Gillette Stadium in
Foxborough Mass. I'll be sharing all of my thoughts/observations in the comments section of this
post -- and I encourage you to do the same. Also, if you're interested in meeting a Fire
player/getting a look at FIFA 10 (which comes out on Tuesday) the Fire is hosting a FIFA 10
tournament at the Best Buy Hancock center in downtown Chicago on Monday.
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EPL Talk 06 October @ 11:13 PM EDT
David Rutter, one the chief developers of EA Sports FIFA 10 video game joins us on the EPL Talk
podcast.
Among the topics discussed are:
- New features of the 2010 game
- Which new leagues are on the game
- New features of the manager mode
- Balancing realism versus gameplay.
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It's amazing what's on YouTube these days. Here's an entertaining Friday video of U.S. National
Team forward Natasha Kai and some of her teammates engaging in a game of video game horse racing in
an arcade somewhere. Discovered at Unprofessional Foul. Posted in Videos, Women's Soccer Tagged:
Natasha Kai, U.
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I believe the Brits refer to the upcoming matches as "squeaky bum time."
(Oh, please. Don't blame me. I didn't create the expression.)
To get our minds off of how much these upcoming qualifiers really, truly matter, here are a
couple of videos you might enjoy.
First, best video game video ever: Patrice Evra's career, as seen through old
school video games.
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I'm a 33 year-old, meat-eating, whiskey-drinking, video game-playing, soccer-loving, heterosexual,
American male. This speaks to me. It also speaks to Wayne Rooney, Ronaldinho, and random foreign
children apparently. I love this because it is nice to know that no matter what our differences we
can all rally around our common love of talking sh*t to our homeboy on the couch after we just
skinned him in the 18 for the game-winner.
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EPL Talk 10 September @ 03:00 AM EDT
Australia's 5 time FIWC champion, Stephen Coorey, was lucky enough to play the latest Fifa
10 build at EA headquarters today. Here are his impressions of the new game...
Today was the day I have been waiting for since the FIWC final in Barcelona in May my first look
at Fifa 10.
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First Thierry Henry calls out his national-team coach for being boring and disorganized.
Then he denies any criticism.
Then Christophe Dugarry (another old FIFA '98 legend from my video-game playing days) is blasting
the team.
Then Raymond Domenech gets a vote of confidence.
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After promising many improvements over their 2009 offering, video game giant Konami is preparing
the release of the much anticipated Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 (PES 2010). While the game won't be
released until October 2009, Konami has gone viral as usual with by releasing game screenshots,
trailers and now cover art.
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Here in the U.S., it is the annual Madden time of the year, where kids all over America
(both young or grown up) buy the popular sports video game franchise and look up the roster
updates and marvel at the newly designed motion graphics. And for the first time in years, I
haven't even really thought about the game's release date.
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EPL Talk 14 August @ 01:00 PM EDT
'Tis the season...
The Premier League finally kicks off again tomorrow and I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve. I've
been asking mummy for a shiny new League Title for months but I have this fear I'm destined for a
pile of knee-socks and hand-knitted sweaters. Honestly, I might not sleep tonight.
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Looks like MLS stars Sacha Kljestan and Cuauhtemoc Blanco (with the Blanco Bounce included in the
gameplay) will join Chelsea's Frank Lampard on the regional cover of the awesome video game.
Two underwhelming picks in my mind, but whatever.
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After what is widely regarded as their best ever offering football game offering with FIFA 09,
video game giant EA Sports is preparing the release of the much anticipated FIFA 10. While the game
be released until October 2, 2009, EA Sports has gone viral as usual with by releasing game
screenshots, trailers and now [.
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Until the most anticipated soccer game in, well, a couple months.
Fortunately USMNT fans have had a couple big games already this year. But Wednesday afternoon World
Cup qualifier against the hated El Tri in Azteca Stadium is gonna be pretty big.
With the 'A' team in tow, coach Bob Bradley said the boys have what it takes to handle all the
adversity that awaits in Mexico City.
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It's only on the front of the new EA Sports FIFA 2010 video game, but it's more than Chivas USA
have seen of him this season.
Besides, it makes sense: Frank Lampard, Cuauhtémoc Blanco - and Kljestan.
The game goes on sale Oct. 20.
Shameless ad copy:
Responding to consumer feedback from more than 400 million online games played* last
year, FIFA Soccer 10 will deliver gameplay refinements and innovations that will make it the most
complete and intelligent simulation of soccer.
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WVHooligan 10 August @ 08:12 PM EDT
Just a little video preview of Wednesday's game, this time of the video game kind. So EA is
saying it will be 2-2?
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After what is widely regarded as their best ever offering football game offering with FIFA 09,
video game giant EA Sports is preparing the release of the much anticipated FIFA 10. While the game
be released until October 2, 2009, EA Sports has gone viral as usual with by releasing game
screenshots, trailers and now [.
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EPL Talk 06 August @ 07:48 AM EDT
The FIFA 10 Trailer has been released for the upcoming video game by EA Sports. This one is
viewable in HD and features actual footage from the game, which is scheduled for release on October
2, 2009.
Here's the official trailer:
Some of the new or enhanced features in FIFA 10 will include:
- The transfer system will be upgraded, so it's more authentic
- Preseason friendlies will be introduced
- Kit numbers can once again be edited
- The fatigue of players will be more realistic and authentic
- Total Football Experience will be a new feature giving players football news such as results,
fixtures and player transfers,
- A new Assistant Manager feature is available where he'll rotate your players and aid with team
selection.
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Yes, I know, it's a meaningless friendly. Yes, I know, it's against a League 2 side. Yes, I
know, many members of Arsenal's first team aren't even in camp yet, and won't play. Yes, this is
just a glorified practice session, and ultimately doesn't mean a thing.
But you know what? It's football.
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Just a few news stories that caught my interest over the last couple of days. Enjoy!
- Karim Benzema admits turning down Manchester United and Barcelona
- Jonathan Wilson's article on the ties that existed between Romanian secret police and Dinamo
Bucharest
- Ever think your video game managerial skills would make you a good boss of a real team?
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17 Computer Games Endorsed By Famous Players
1. Brian Clough's Football Fortunes (ZX Spectrum/C64, 1987)
2. Diego (Amiga, 1992)
3. Emlyn Hughes International Soccer (ZX Spectrum/C64, 1989)
4. Franco Baresi's World Cup Kick Off (Amiga, 1992)
5. Gary Lineker's Hot Shot (C64, 1989)
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Apparently the UEFA Champions League isn't good enough. Florentino Perez wants something more super
for his super club.
"We have to agree a new European Super League which guarantees that the best always
play the best - something that does not happen in the Champions League," Perez told Spanish
television.
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Spurs for SNES Yes, Spurs primate-faced Welshman is a a bit of a ringer for video game star Donkey
Kong. The big-eared left-back could probably learn a few defensive tips from the Ninetendo hero
too. Thanks to OTP reader Usama for the spot. Share on Facebook
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