Archive for the ‘Madden’ Category
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Madden 10 Hard Drive Evaluation
Now part of the routine with any new game, I've gone through and timed different loading areas when running off the disc vs the hard drive on the 360. Installing to the hard drive not only has proven to cut down on load times but it also reduces stress to the system and the noise it produces. NCAA Football 10 turned out to show the most improvement of any game so far but that is also a series that has been plagued by slow loading. Madden 10 hasn't been nearly as bad with load times but lets ...
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Madden 10 Coverage Beginning Soon
I will have a copy of Madden 10 tomorrow, at which point the coverage surge will begin sometime in the evening. Expect lots of HD videos, online impressions, an Online Franchise walk-through, general impressions, and more. I'll also be leaving random observations and thoughts as I go through the game on Twitter. New content will be posted each day up through release next Friday. As always feel free to leave suggestions in the comments for what you would like to see. Particular match-ups for ...
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Pastapadre Online Franchise Update
After announcing the owners for the Pastapadre Madden 10 Online Franchise last week there has been a lot of discussion going on in the forum. Much of it has to do with the system for free agency and salary cap that will be utilized, and when we come to an agreement on that I will post it up since many others out there may be interested in different ways to conduct that business. Luckily that doesn't really become an issue until the first off-season so there is time to hammer that out. ...
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Next up for Madden…World Domination?
Just when we thought Madden couldn't get any bigger, today comes word from EA Sport President, Peter Moore, that Madden ‘10 is already ahead of Madden '09 in pre-sale numbers. I just got the latest pre-sales numbers for Madden... and we're now marginally ahead year-on-year with about ten days to go, last year on this call we talked about pre-sales and whether they were really a key indicator anymore for what the strength of the title is going to be out of the blocks... but we're margi...
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Madden 10 WIP Broadcast Camera Angle
One frequent request for the Madden series has been for the addition of a playable broadcast camera angle. The devs are currently working on one that could roll out with either the second patch or as free downloadable content. EA has posted up a video displaying the work-in-progress broadcast camera. Continue on to check it out and leave your thoughts in the comments. (more…)...
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Madden 10 vs 09 Screenshot Comparison
EA Sports has posted up a screenshot comparison with side-by-side images from Madden 10 vs Madden 09. Not only are the shots taken from gameplay but also aspects such as the menus and play call screen. It is easy to overlook what a drastic upgrade the game has received graphically, but seeing similar shots from 09 really makes the improvements obvious. The lighting, depth of field, player models, and cleaner on-field display really stand out. Check out all the screens here and leave your ...
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Official Madden 10 Online Franchise
As always it is a difficult process to arrange a community based initiative or event. There is a huge amount of interest which is great, but it also inevitably means I won't be able to involve everyone who wants to be. Thanks to the people who took the time to sign-up in the forum for consideration for the Pastapadre Madden 10 Online Franchise. Continue on to check out the roster of owners, waiting list, and some basic details of the league. (more…)...
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Online Franchise Website and Madden Shop
Two aspects of Madden 10 that had remained unseen until now have been the websites for Online Franchises and the Madden Shop which is a HUB for downloadable content. Operation Sports has images of the Online Franchise website and functionality while TeamXbox has laid out the contents of the Madden Shop. While the OF website is lacking in some areas such as the no ability for user generated content it has many of the basics with standings, schedules, and stats. It will also provide the pos...
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