Archive for the ‘Madden’ Category
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Madden 09 Release Day Roster Update
EA Sports has released the breakdown of all the changes within the roster update for Madden 09 that will be out by (or on) release day*. An update has already been done taking care of many of the changes that are detailed even as they continue to add to the upcoming one to make it the most accurate possible. *The update came out on 8/8 Last year there was an average of just below two updates a month which would seem sufficient. The problem was a long painful stretch from mid-November t...
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Full Game of Madden 09: Bills @ Jets
For the first full game video from Madden 09 there would be nothing more fitting than featuring Brett Favre on his new team. For the opponent I chose a division rival in the Bills as these two teams look to be competing for a wild card spot in the playoffs this year. This game includes my favorite play executed with Madden so far. On the first play of the 4th quarter I had to retreat from the pocket. At the last second I noticed a wide open Laveranues Coles way down field. I was able to g...
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Madden 09 Online League Impressions
The first thing I wanted to delve into after getting Madden 09 was an area of the game that hadn't been previewed first hand and that is the addition of online leagues. We had details on how it would work but it is always better to do a real run through of a feature, especially when it relates to online play. So I spent part of the evening along with Fred from SportsGamer to try everything out. Ultimately this online league system is not going to be sufficient for anyone running a serious...
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Brett Favre Traded to the New York Jets
It's now official...Brett Favre has been traded to the New York Jets. For the first time ever a cover athlete will be playing for a different team than the one represented on the game. What does it mean for Madden 09? While a roster update is already out that had moved Favre to the backup slot for the Packers, another one is expected by the official release date. Favre will certainly be the starter on the Jets by the time people pick up the game. I'd fully expect to see downloadable Brett...
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Madden 09 Patch Details
Madden 09 producer Phil Frazier has revealed the details of the first patch for the game which is expected to be available on or around the release date of August 12th, as well as some potential areas to be addressed by a second patch and ideas for downloadable content. The first patch will predominantly be fixes that most people wouldn't have even noticed. The biggest one of the bunch is likely the adjustment that has been made to reduce frequent long kick returns. This wasn't something ...
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NBA 2K9 E3 Presentation Video
The first footage of NBA 2K9 gameplay has made its way out thanks to a site having recorded the presentation that was made at the E3 press conference a few weeks back. You can check out the three minute first quarter here. I like the frenzy of the crowd in the 2K9 video though the non-reaction to the alley-oop at the end would need to be fixed (early build). The net animations are noticeably better than Live. Both games now have a somewhat intrusive crowd though which I'm not sure about. ...
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Madden 09 Custom Team Online Competition
So when I got to figuring out what type of event I'd like to run for Madden 09 there were several possibilities. With how enjoyable the NCAA online dynasty has been this would be something to look forward to. The first thought was an online league given the addition to the game this year, but ultimately those are almost guaranteed to fail and more frustrating than fun. I definitely wouldn't have the time to commit to running one. But then I fell back on something I did last year ...
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First NBA Live 09 Gameplay Video
The first footage of actual gameplay from NBA Live 09 has made its way out, and it appears to have come from a more recent build than the one that was played at the community event. This is evidenced by the addition of camera flashes in the crowd (seriously) and a properly functioning basketball meter above the head of the player setting a pick. The video shows off some impressive animations as well as general fluidity of the game, however from this there is no way to determine if any of th...
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