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EA Fantasy Football not as good as previously thought
Update: Specific details coming soon. The IGN info isn't completely accurate. Update #2: Full details on EA Fantasy Football thanks to an interview conducted with the producers can be read here. While the details on EA Sports Fantasy Football were somewhat vague they sounded great. There would be drafting and live stats via the PS3 and 360 and importing of your teams into Madden 09. The leagues and teams would be free. Apparently they specifically mention those being free because the act...
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Tiger Woods 09 Sawgrass comparison video
One thing that has started to become more common is the comparison being displayed of the upcoming release to the previous one. In many cases the initial reaction to seeing screenshots and videos is that the changes are minimal. This was the case with the first player model screenshots for NCAA Football 09, that was until they were compared directly with 08's. The first screenshots from Tiger Woods 09 weren't really all that exciting. They practically looked identical to what was seen in 08...
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Fight Night Round 4 officially announced
Though it was known to be in development, EA Sports has made official that Fight Night Round 4 will be coming to the 360 and PS3 in 2009. They've also revealed the first details on what to expect. This is the first time in nearly a decade that Mike Tyson will be featured in a boxing game. You can check out the full press release here. The important info from it can be found below. Featuring a re-written gameplay engine, EA SPORTS Fight Night Round 4 will add a variety of fighting styles and ...
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EA Fantasy Football initial details
The EA Sports Fantasy Football website now contains a trailer that details some of what to expect from their league system. It will officially be launching on June 11th. Leagues/teams are free Manage league drafts through the 360 and PS3 Live scoring on the 360 and PS3 Import your fantasy team into Madden 09 Advanced commissioner scoring and setup Back at the end of February EA was actively looking for suggestions on how to integrate fantasy football into the Madden experience. ...
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Madden 09 blog on play call screen changes
A producer blog has been posted for Madden 09 which goes over the new play call screen in what it displays as well as the options within it. Included in that is replays and challenges, displayed stats, return of formation subs, and bluff mode when choosing plays. It is always great to shoot for the stars when designing, but usually reality sets in at some point and the design ends up getting pared back due to technical limitations. In this case however a combination of creative thinking a...
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Nascar 09 introduces Paint Booth feature
Taking a page out of the wildly successful customization aspect in Forza 2, EA Sports is bringing the "Paint Booth" feature to Nascar 09. This will give players a way to completely customize their cars and race with them in the game. They'll even transfer into online racing. Utilizing the all-new Paint Booth feature, NASCAR fans can now take in-game personalization to the next level by giving users the ability to completely customize their car from start to finish. In addition, for the first ...
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New Madden 09 trailer
EA Sports has released a new short trailer for Madden 09. This one features Brett Favre and the Packers playing in the snow, mentions the over 85 new features and enhancements, and claims the 20th anniversary edition will redefine the franchise. I suspect this was originally intended to be the first look at the game in action. This trailer differs from the debut video in that it is more of a traditional trailer whereas the first one showed off extensive gameplay along with enhancements to t...
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EA Sports creates Freestyle label
EA will be announcing the creation of a new label which will go by "EA Sports Freestyle". This sub-brand of EA Sports will encompass the non-sim sports titles. Essentially "Freestyle" will be replacing the "EA BIG" brand. EA Sports Freestyle games will be "about fun, inclusiveness, cooperation and suspending the normal rules associated with sports video games," according to the company. The first title, FaceBreaker -- a boxing game that offers cartoon violence -- will debut in September. Wit...
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