Author Archive
-
Top 25 in NCAA Football 13
Here is the top 25 ranking of teams in NCAA Football 13 as grabbed from the show floor at E3. Defending National Champion Alabama leads the way despite five teams actually being rated higher in the game. The biggest discrepancy comes with Texas who got a 99 overall rating but are only ranked 22nd. The lowest rated team to make the top 25 is West Virginia at 87 overall who are all the way up at #10. (more…)...
-
E3: Madden NFL 13 Canton Greats
There is a surprise bonus team being included in Madden NFL 13 which goes by the name 'Canton Greats'. Coached by a young John Madden on the sideline the team features a mix of legends and current superstars. Home field is Fawcett Stadium (Hall of Fame Field) and they have their own unique uniforms. Because depth charts were inaccessible with the E3 build it's unclear if the starting lineups contain all the legends or if others are present - and whether any more legends obtained (via pre-ord...
-
Heading Into E3 2012 Day Two
Pastapadre again will be on the E3 show floor today collecting observations on the sports titles and coming back with videos, information, and thoughts for later. Make sure to follow on Twitter and Facebook in particular to keep up on the happenings throughout the day. Day One Coverage •Thoughts on Madden NFL 13 •First Batch of Madden NFL 13 Videos •NCAA Football 13 Team Ratings •EA Sports Not Currently Pursuing MLB Other links of interest...
-
EA Sports Not Currently Pursuing MLB
With the apparent end of the MLB 2K series the general assumption was EA Sports would take the opportunity of the license being freed up to strike a deal with the league and resurrect the MVP series. Even though a game for next year seemed unlikely - the 360 may be going without an MLB game for at least 2013 - it would have been ideal for EA to secure it and possibly then debut MVP on the next generation of systems. In an interview with ESPN however Andrew Wilson, the head of EA Sports, s...
-
NCAA Football 13 Team Ratings
Over at Tradition Sports Online they were able to gather all the team ratings for NCAA Football 13 - Overall, Offense, Defense, and Prestige ranking. Check out the entire list here. The numbers are so outrageously high that the accuracy had to be questioned but they were pulled right off video of the game at E3. 30 teams are rated 90 or above. Topping out at 99 overall are LSU, Oregon, Texas, USC, and Wisconsin. Close behind at 97 overall are Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, Mich...
-
E3: First Batch of Madden NFL 13 Videos
Here's the first 5 videos from the show floor of E3 for Madden NFL 13. There are tons (24) more saved, and even additional ones to capture today, but given the speed of the hotel wifi this group was all that could be uploaded by the morning. Look for the others to start being posted this evening and throughout the rest of the week. This batch features opening intros for the Bills vs Patriots and Redskins vs Colts and gameplay segments with the Patriots @ Bills, Cowboys @ Eagles, and Bronc...
-
E3: Madden NFL 13 Day One Thoughts
EA Sports made a splash yesterday by announcing the "Infinity Engine" and Connected Careers for Madden NFL 13. The latter really isn't on display at E3 - nor would it really be feasible to play through in such an environment - so the former is getting most of the glory and rightfully so. The physics-driven engine isn't completely changing the way Madden plays but it is definitely enhancing it to a great degree.Ă‚Â (more…)...
-
Heading Into E3 2012 Day One
Pastapadre will be on the E3 show floor all day collecting observations on the sports titles and coming back with videos, information, and thoughts in the evening. Make sure to follow on Twitter and Facebook in particular to keep up on the happenings throughout the day. Day Zero Coverage •Trailer Roundup (Madden NFL 13, FIFA 13, UFC to EA) •Connected Careers Detailed for Madden NFL 13 •Madden NFL 13 Introduces Infinity Engine Physics System •NCAA Fo...
by