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Madden NFL 13 Early Coverage Recap
With Madden NFL 13 out now for everyone, and not just the Season Ticket subscribers, here is a look back at the recent coverage of the game. There still seems to be many who have questions regarding modes like Connected Careers and those who are still unsure whether Madden is worth a purchase this year. Hopefully some of these write-ups and those to come soon will help those process the info they need. •Coach Connected Careers Impressions •More Benefits to Doing an "Online" C...
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Scottie Pippen Added to Dream Team in NBA 2K13 – Full Team Now Intact
When 2K Sports announced the inclusion of the 1992 Dream Team for NBA 2K13 it was the single missing player that dominated discussion rather than the other 11. Instead of excitement over finally having Charles Barkley focus immediately turned to the holdout - Scottie Pippen - and it considerably dampened enthusiasm.Ă‚Â Today though the company has announced that Pippen is being added making the team complete. Pressure since the announcement has led one of the parties, or possibly both, to...
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Madden 13 Declares The NFL’s Clutch Players
Last year EA Sports introduced "Player Traits" to the Madden franchise. The most discussed trait by far was that of "Clutch" in which those players receive ratings boosts in high-pressure situations particularly late in games. Madden NFL 13 begins with 36 players designated as "Clutch" matching the number that debuted in Madden 12. That game ended with 38 after adding Calvin Johnson, Tim Tebow, Jimmy Graham and Justin Smith while dropping Philip Rivers and Josh Freeman over the course of ...
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All-Star Weekend Trailer for NBA 2K13
2K Sports today released a brand new trailer for NBA 2K13. While it doesn't provide anything substantial - it's all flash as these trailers often are - it's yet another look at the highly anticipated game which has been churning out big news for the last few weeks now.Ă‚Â For those who may have missed them there's the gameplay videos from Gamescom to check out (Set 1 - Set 2) and developer video blogs (Vid 1 - Vid 2) discussing many of the improvements to come - plus the achievements which h...
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NCAA Football 13’s Pre-Order Incentives Now Available as DLC
The necessary exclusivity grace period for the NCAA Football 13 pre-order incentives has expired allowing EA Sports to roll them out as downloadable content. The Gamestop exclusive pack of former Heisman winners - Tim Tebow, Mark Ingram, and Matt Leinart - is available now for 400 MS points or the equivalent of $5. The same cost also comes with the pack that includes Tim Brown, Archie Griffin, and Jim Plunkett though no one should be paying for those three as they came with simply downloa...
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More Benefits to Choosing an Online Connected Career in Madden NFL 13
In my earlier write-up on Madden NFL 13's impressive Connected Careers mode I cited two primary benefits to selecting to play an "Online" career as opposed to an "Offline" one even when going solo. The first was the ties to the Connected Careers website - and the second was the ability to add in other users later should that desire arise. Now in a series of tweets Connected Careers designer Josh Looman has laid out another important element to going "Online" with the mode. Tuning updates ...
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The Line Drive for August 26
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •Time is running out on the Amazon deal w/$15 promo credit for Madden NFL 13 (360 - PS3). •Check out the awesome NFL Game Rewind service for this season. •Offer on MLB.TV for just $10 for the rest of the season runs through Monday. •With Madden 13, FIFA 13, and NBA 2K13 using Kinect a big price drop was timely. •NHL...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of August 28
Battleship The battle for Earth begins at sea in this epic action-adventure starring Liam Neeson, Taylor Kitsch, Rihanna, Alexander Skarsgard and Brooklyn Decker. An international naval coalition becomes the world's last hope for survival as they engage a hostile alien force of unimaginable strength. Ripping across sea, sky and land, Battleship is "a big bold blast", packed with spectacular visual effects and explosive action. Think Like a Man Four interconnected and diverse friends ...
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