Archive for the ‘Madden’ Category
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Madden NFL 12 Week Five Upcoming Roster Update Discussion
The post-week five roster update for Madden NFL 12 is expected out on Friday. The big loss this time around will come to the Texans as Mario Williams is out for the year. His 91 overall rating and pass rush ability will be sorely missed on their defense. Names to look for on the rise this week include Doug Baldwin, Carlos Rogers, Von Miller, Steve Smith, Victor Cruz, Jimmy Graham...and again Calvin Johnson inching towards the 99 (he became the first receiver in NFL history to score 9 TDs ...
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Madden NFL 12 Patch Details
Madden NFL 12 released in a fairly good state - at least compared to sister product NCAA Football 12. While it certainly had areas in which improvement could be provided through a patch there were no broken features or completely pressing issues that demanded attention. Instead the patch could be used to enhance certain aspects of the game and fix various annoyances. Areas most discussed in regards for the upcoming patch included the constant rain in Franchise mode affecting a few teams, ...
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Madden NFL 12 Roster Update #6 Details
The post-week four roster update for Madden NFL 12 features over 400 roster, ratings, and equipment adjustments. As anticipated the big move comes with Calvin Johnson obtaining the elite "Clutch" player trait status while also getting a bump up by a single point to 96 overall. No movement at the top as all 99 and 98 rated players remain the same - however Nnamdi Asomugha falls from 97 to 96, Jake Long drops from 97 to 95, and Ray Lewis moves up from 96 to 97. The largest leap goes to Colt...
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Madden NFL 12 Week Four Upcoming Roster Update Discussion
Just like that a quarter of the NFL season is in the books. Generally this is the point in a season where players and teams can be identified as being on new planes of consideration - guys who have seen their stock has rise or fall are on more than just streaks and instead more likely displaying their new level of output. The big name to watch in the upcoming roster update for Madden NFL 12 is Calvin Johnson. "Megatron" has made the deciding play in the last two comeback wins for the Lion...
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Madden NFL 12 Roster Update #5 Details
The post-week three roster update for Madden NFL 12 is scheduled to arrive on Friday for both the Xbox 360 and PS3. The update includes nearly 400 roster and ratings adjustments and numerous equipment changes. Shockingly Tom Brady has lost the coveted 99 rating as he drops a point following his 4 INT game against Buffalo. I don't think anyone was anticipating that being a possibility. Nnamdi Asomugha and Antonio Gates drop a point as well down to 97. The biggest gainer of the update is Gi...
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Who Will Be the Next to Lose Their Clutch Designation in Madden NFL 12?
Going into the season Madden NFL 12 presented a group of 36 players who had the "clutch" trait which provides a ratings boost in pressure situations. After just one week that group lost a member as Eli Manning had it removed. He had been considered on the edge to begin with and a poor first performance did him in. There are a number of others within the group that could be close to losing their designation just as Calvin Johnson appears likely to earn the honor possibly as early as with this...
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Madden NFL 12 Week Three Upcoming Roster Update Discussion
Generally it takes about a quarter of the season to look at performances as more than just anomalies and go beyond trends - and now through three games those new perceptions of players and teams are starting to be solidified. The Bills, Lions, and Raiders are being taken seriously while those like the Vikings and Dolphins are worse off than expected. Calvin Johnson has a good shot at getting the "clutch" trait in the update. He has made a number of big plays over the course of his career ...
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EA Discusses the Formula Behind Madden NFL 12’s Successful Launch
Heading into a year of uncertainty EA Sports faced a number of questions on how to handle the release of Madden NFL 12. Awareness levels had to be raised regardless of the lockout being lifted or not and a release date shift became a consideration. All things considered the company excelled at setting up Madden to take advantage of the return of the NFL - as shown by the 10% increase in sales and generally positive word of mouth which could propel momentum through the holiday season. Indu...
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