Archive for the ‘Madden’ Category
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Madden 11 Week 10 Ratings Change Suggestions. Should Vick be 99?
After a huge week 10 the question now arises as to whether Michael Vick actually deserves to be a 99 overall in Madden 11 and the argument can certainly be made that he should be. It would be an unprecedented leap to go from starting the year at a 73 and getting incremental upgrades through roster updates only to reach the pinnacle by the end of week 10. He currently sits at 87 and there has never been a one week jump that could even compare to going from that place to a 99. Really though w...
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Madden 12 Top Cover Candidates: Midseason Report
The NFL season has now reached its mid-point. This means many players have established themselves as potential cover candidates for Madden 12 based on their performance this season and the circumstances that surround them. There are many factors that go into determining how likely a player is to receive a cover. EA Sports has gone more towards players with cleaner images as of late, they look for high marketability and how they will do as a spokesperson, recent success is a big influence bu...
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First Madden Developer Podcast
Members of the Madden development team have begun what is hoped to be a regular podcast discussing the game, the thought process behind decisions, some talk about where things are headed, and answering questions from the community. It makes for an interesting listen and an opportunity to get additional insight into the development process. The first podcast includes Ian Cummings, Ronnie Morales, and Donny Moore. There have been some issues with getting the podcast to play with various links...
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Madden 11 Roster Update #12 Details
The post NFL week nine roster update for Madden 11 is slated to go out as usual on Friday. Nine different team ratings have been adjusted most notably the Browns moving up four points and the Cowboys dropping three points with nine players receiving hits to their ratings. Anthony Gonzalez, Stephen Gostkowski, Max Starks, Chris Horton, Roscoe Parrish, Matt Moore, and Jeff Otah are amongst the names that have hit the IR. The QB change for the Dolphins with Chad Pennington taking over for Chad...
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Madden Moments Live Week Nine
The set of Madden Moments Live for Madden 11 coming out of week nine of the NFL season features three late game comeback attempts. The Vikings made it back from down 24-10 to force OT against the Cardinals and eventually win on a field goal. The Colts were trying to pull off a road victory against the Eagles with a late drive that came up short, and the Jets surged in the fourth quarter in order to beat the Lions. The tasks are to win as the Vikings in OT, lead a game winning drive with Pey...
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Madden to Launch with Nintendo 3DS
Madden NFL will be one of the launch titles for the new Nintendo 3DS. Madden on the 3DS will borrow some features from the different versions of Madden already available. It takes from the HD versions GameFlow play calling, offers some of what the Wii version provided with "Call Your Shots" and 5-on-5 mode, and uses a slo-mo feature in certain moments similar to the mobile version. The Nintendo 3DS is expected to release in March 2011. Madden NFL Football will offer a comprehensive handheld...
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Madden 11 Week Nine Ratings Change Suggestions
Halfway through the season and 6-2 is the best record in the NFL as shared by six teams. While the Giants and Falcons appear to be the best in the NFC with a few other teams on their heels there is a log jam at the top of the AFC but the coming weeks should provide the opportunity to see some separation there. Despite the loss Terrell Owens put up big numbers for the Bengals and tried to will the team to a win while Chad Ochocinco looks like hes just checked out. With just about every recei...
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Madden 11 Roster Update #11 Details
The post NFL week eight roster update for Madden 11 is expected to arrive tomorrow. The Randy Moss move has been completed and he will be a Tennessee Titan with the latest update. His overall rating has fallen to a 93 however. Shawne Merriman has also been added to the Bills. In reaction to his benching and the reasoning given by Mike Shanahan the stamina rating for Donovan McNabb has taken an eight point hit. Both Ndamukong Suh and Marcedes Lewis gain three points and now sit at 89 overall...
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