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Children's and family entertainment company Playground Productions today announced the relaunch of “Backyard Football ’99.” The new gaming title continues a banner year for the production company, following the success of Playground’s previously released chart-topping titles, which include Backyard Baseball ’97, Backyard Baseball ‘01, and Backyard Soccer ’98.  The new release advances Playground’s mission to cultivate a multi-generational community through gaming, sports, and animated content that is engaging, inclusive, and uplifting.

I’ve spent the last week living in the pocket with Madden NFL 26 on Xbox Series S, and for the first time in a long while, it feels like EA’s football sim is finally moving the chains instead of punting on third down. The on-field speed is snappier, animations finally sell contact without looking like a physics experiment gone wrong, and the broadcast package wraps the whole thing in a Sunday-afternoon vibe that makes even a midseason matchup feel like…

Children's and family entertainment company Playground Productions today announced the relaunch of “Backyard Football ’99.” The new gaming title continues a banner year for the production company, following the success of Playground’s previously released chart-topping titles which include Backyard Baseball ’97, Backyard Baseball ‘01, and Backyard Soccer ’98.  The new release advances Playground’s mission to cultivate a multi-generational community through gaming, sports and animated content that is engaging, inclusive, and uplifting. Backyard Football ‘99 is ...

Premier League Player VR aims to deliver the authentic thrill of English Premier League football to virtual reality, but ultimately falls short of its ambitious goal. While the game successfully recreates the awe-inspiring atmospheres of iconic stadiums like Old Trafford and Anfield, with meticulous attention to detail and immersive crowd noise, the core gameplay mechanics significantly hinder the overall experience. The most glaring issue lies in the awkward and unresponsive nature of kicking the ball. Utilizing arm movements to simulate…

There are very few things you can count on in life. What’s the saying go the only sure thing are death and taxes? Well, I would say the only sure things are Call of Duty and Madden…yes, it’s that time of year again. The air gets a little crisper, the beers get a little more pumpkin-y, and it’s time for that Sunday tradition of FOOTBALL. So of course, we need our annual installment in the Madden series to allow us…

Mario Strikers Battle League has a demo available for Nintendo Switch Online users. We have the details below! A Mario Strikers Battle League demo is now available for Nintendo Switch Online users. Players can try out the tutorial for the game now. And on June 3rd-June 5th, players will be able to check out the online! There will be six time slots to check out the game’s Quick Battle online multiplayer mode. You can play against friends or anyone else.…

When a tutorial is required, either for new players or because a new concept has been introduce into a game, so often companies use the most boring way to show off the new mechanic, or teach the controls. EA Sports has tried to do away with that type of crap, and instead have created a fantastic short story experience that walks players through the basics of running, passing, shooting and more, all set on the streets of Paris, and in the famous stadium of PSG!

Every year near the end of August I always find myself excited for many reasons. The Madden franchise is always released close to or on my birthday and pumpkin spice season is just around the corner what more could I want? For the last several years I have been greatly disappointed with Madden and I am hoping Madden 22 finally delivers a touchdown we all deserve. Madden for me has been like a birthday cake filled with vegetables on the inside, nice to look at but not what we necessarily desire in a game. 

Sports games get picked over with a fine-toothed comb each and ever year, and for good reason. At 79.99 in Canada, it's a steep price to pay, and folks want to make sure they aren't getting a very expensive roster update. While FIFA lacks any major overhauls this year, there are enough changes that should justify a purchase for even the most casual of FIFA fans. Let's dive in!

"Are you ready to take to the soccer field in pursuit of your first championship? If so, we’re going to help you get ready through new gameplay footage for Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions. Today, we’re showcasing basic movement and mechanics that players need to know before they hit the field when Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions launches on August 28, 2020."