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Madden 09 Custom Team Online Competition
So when I got to figuring out what type of event I'd like to run for Madden 09 there were several possibilities. With how enjoyable the NCAA online dynasty has been this would be something to look forward to. The first thought was an online league given the addition to the game this year, but ultimately those are almost guaranteed to fail and more frustrating than fun. I definitely wouldn't have the time to commit to running one. But then I fell back on something I did last year ...
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Facebreaker Demo Impressions and Videos
With the arrival of the Facebreaker demo comes the first opportunity to try out the fast paced action title that EA is banking on to be a hit. While the game looked to have potential as a throwback to the arcade boxing games of the past there really was no way to judge whether the game would truly until being able to play first hand. Make no mistake about it though this is more a fighting game than a boxing game and is not meant to be a replacement for Fight Night as Round 4 will be out next...
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First NBA Live 09 Gameplay Video
The first footage of actual gameplay from NBA Live 09 has made its way out, and it appears to have come from a more recent build than the one that was played at the community event. This is evidenced by the addition of camera flashes in the crowd (seriously) and a properly functioning basketball meter above the head of the player setting a pick. The video shows off some impressive animations as well as general fluidity of the game, however from this there is no way to determine if any of th...
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NCAA Football 09 Patch Details
The complete list of what is being fixed in the second patch is now available thanks to producer Adam Thompson. This patch is expected to be submitted to MS/Sony today which means it could potentially arrive before September if things go smoothly. The first patch, which fixes the player editing issues, may be out as early as next week. Expanding on what was already known the patch will include the ability to view your Online Dynasty headquarters through EA Sports World along with some bug...
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Fun with Facebreaker Photo Face
While the Facebreaker demo gives you the chance to experience the fast-paced fighting in addition to that it provides the ability to try out the Photo Game Face feature. Here is what you need to do after downloading the demo. Upload images to your EA Sports World account. You can also take pictures using the Xbox Live Vision camera. In the Facebreaker demo go to Create Boxer and select to download front picture. It will pull the front picture from EASW. Set the markers to the c...
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Demo Day Random Madden 09 Topics
Fred at Sportsgamer has a copy of Madden 09 and is responding to questions and posting info on and videos from the game. Head here to find links to the specific thread topics. The EA Sports World page for Madden is now up and videos are being posted from various people who have the game. In general they look to be slightly better quality than the NCAA videos. A patch is scheduled to go live for Madden on or around release day and should provide some gameplay improvements. Ther...
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Madden 09 and Facebreaker Demos Now Available
The demos for EA Sports Madden NFL 09 and Facebreaker are now available for download for the 360 and should both be coming this afternoon for the PS3. Generally the PSN is updated around 3pm PT. It turns out Madden came one day earlier than expected as it had been advertised for August 1st. The Madden 09 demo features a run through of the virtual trainer and then the "Madden Moment" controlling the Giants on a last minute drive in the Super Bowl. Feel free to leave your thoughts in the co...
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Facebreaker Photo Face Tutorial
EA Sports has released a video detailing the Photo Game Face feature in Facebreaker. Given that the demo releasing tomorrow on XBL and PSN presents the ability to insert your created face (only onto one of the three characters available within the demo) this is a timely look at the process. It then goes further into the feature with the create-a-boxer options and EA Sports World character uploading. Photo Face and the EASW integration remain the most interesting aspect of Facebreaker. The a...
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