Archive for the ‘Madden’ Category
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A Few Madden NFL 13 Ratings for Barry Sanders, Michael Irvin, and Deion Sanders
Coming out of the Madden NFL 13 Pro-Am held late last week EA Sports has revealed some of the ratings for Barry Sanders, Michael Irvin, and Deion Sanders. The three are amongst the crop of legends included in the game for use in various modes. These ratings appear to come from their representations on the "Canton Greats" team and possibly their matured cards in Madden Ultimate Team. However they will instead be starting with ratings that reflect their skills and expectations when they ent...
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Recent Madden NFL 13 News Heavily Influencing Perception and Purchase Plans
EA Sports made big news at E3 with the reveal of a physics driven "Infinity Engine" for Madden NFL 13. That was then followed by details on the "Connected Careers" mode which may in the end turn out to be even more heralded and impactful than the physics. What is clearly evident from the results of the recent poll which consisted of over 6K respondents is the info, impressions, and videos helped sway opinions significantly one way or the other. No previous poll displayed such a level of i...
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Madden NFL 13 Events Open to Public Taking Place This Week in Chicago
For those in the Chicago area the opportunity has arisen to this week attend promotional events being filmed to air later this summer for Madden NFL 13. This is the first time the events - which began in 2009 and are infused with NFL legends and celebrities supporting the upcoming Madden - have been held in Chicago. In previous years it has taken place in New York City and Malibu. Fans who are there will also be eligible to win a copy of the game. (more…)...
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Details on Madden Social
One under the radar announcement from E3 related to Madden Social - a standalone game coming to Facebook and iOS this fall. The free-to-play game blends some qualities from Ultimate Team mode and the current Facebook offering Madden NFL Superstars. The goal is to team build and play against friends in a turn-based environment. Check out some screenshots here and continue on for the feature descriptions. (more…)...
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Your Thoughts on Madden NFL 13 Following E3 Announcements and Videos
Anticipation levels were high heading into E3 for Madden NFL 13 considering EA Sports had been hyping huge reveals to come out of the event for months. Those materialized with the "Infinity" physics engine, explanation of the "Connected Careers" mode, and further incorporation of legends. There are also now plenty of gameplay videos out to analyze which is the best way outside of playing to determine if the stated improvements are ultimately translating to a dramatically better game...
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The Legends Included in Madden NFL 13
EA Sports today revealed the full roster of legendary players and coaches being featured in Madden NFL 13. It's been known for a while that a significant list of legends would be integrated in both Madden Ultimate Team and Connected Careers mode but it was just recently discovered some are included on a special Play Now team as well. The Canton Greats team was on display at E3 - and as mentioned in the preview of Connected Careers starting as a legend within that mode means beginning with...
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Giveaway: Choice of Madden NFL 13 or NCAA Football 13
The semi-regular site giveaways continue with this time the winner getting the choice of Madden NFL 13 or NCAA Football 13 for either the Xbox 360 or PS3. There will actually be multiple copies given away in the weeks leading up to their respective releases making this just the first opportunity to nab one. There are several ways to qualify and each one counts for an entry – so the more you complete the more chances to win. The giveaway is open now and will run through Monday morni...
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Absent Player Editing in Madden NFL 13 Causes Uproar
Madden NFL 13 has had a strong run up until now by marketing improvements that were attractive to the hardcore crowd whether that be addressing gameplay deficiencies from the past, attempting to improve commentary, adding the "Infinity Engine" physics, or evolving Franchise and Superstar with the revolutionary new "Connected Careers". It was only a matter of time though before some element of the game would draw hostile reaction and that has come with what is lacking in "Connected Careers" a...
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