Archive for the ‘Madden’ Category
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Madden 11 Week 16 Ratings Change Suggestions
Though there will be no roster update this week for Madden 11 the performances from NFL week 16 of course will factor into the next one. For the first time ever this posting goes up on a Wednesday, as it follows the completion of the rare Tuesday Night Football broadcast! The Pro Bowl rosters were announced yesterday so it is possible those will be updated coming up too. This was a relatively flat week in performances, which is particularly tough considering it was the Championship week for...
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#6 of 2010: Madden NFL 11
Madden faces far and away the heaviest scrutiny of any sports game franchise. Various boundaries placed on the series have kept the game from really breaking out of the perception that each year simply brings about a marginal upgrade. Madden 10 was an excellent attempt even exceeding many expectations but Madden 11 failed to follow-up on that. A change in philosophical direction and a move to appeasing casual players proved to be a mistake but one that could be corrected going forward. (more&...
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Class Action Lawsuit Still Little Threat to Madden or Exclusive Licenses
Last week a judge certified a class action lawsuit against Electronic Arts with the argument being made that the company has overcharged for the Madden franchise ever since signing the exclusive license deal with the NFL in 2005. The certification as class action really isn't much of a development though, it doesn't mean that it has any better chance of being successful, and it doesn't change the fact that the suit in question is faulty in its claims. (more…)...
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Latest Madden Developer Podcast Featuring Pastapadre
The fourth Madden Developer Podcast, in which I was invited on to take part, has just rolled out! It turned out to be a wide ranging discussion on the industry and the big picture of Madden and sports gaming. Though I did express some thoughts at times the format was not along the lines of a Q&A, and hopefully that is something that can be accomplished down the line. A couple interesting things of note that were mentioned in the podcast is a 50/50 split between Franchise and Online play...
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Madden 11 Roster Update #17 Details
The post NFL week 15 roster update for Madden 11 is out now for the 360 and PS3. This will be the last roster update during the regular season with next week off due to the holidays. Roster updates will return throughout the playoffs with the final one coming after the Super Bowl. Julius Peppers has moved up to 98 and Michael Vick gains another point and now sits at 94. Tim Tebow has received a two point boost to 72, Vincent Jackson reaches 90, and Ray Rice is up to 92. Donovan McNabb drops...
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Most Called Plays in Madden 11
Earlier today it was the plays in Madden 11 that averaged the most yardage, and now comes the list of the most frequently called plays in the game. Broken down by both offense and defense are the 50 plays that are used the most along with the average yards per play and includes play calls made through GameFlow and by the CPU. Continue on for a look at the list and leave your thoughts in the comments! (more…)...
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Most Successful Plays in Madden 11
Thanks to online connections data is tracked for just about everything in games these days. In the case of Madden we've primarily heard about usage numbers as they relate to modes and particular features. Today on Twitter Ian Cummings posted up the top 50 plays run by average yards gained with plans to also show which plays are used the most soon. Continue on for a look at what are the most successful plays in Madden 11! (more…)...
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In-Game Ads Lagging Well Behind DLC
There has been plenty of discussion centering around the growth of downloadable content offerings and even modes built around the microtransaction model. Recently there were some details revealing just how lucrative those initiaties have become. What hasn't been looked at with the same analysis is the developments with in-game advertising. This generation has brought about more ad placement within sports titles, for the most part fitting within the real-life scope when it comes to placeme...
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