Archive for the ‘Madden’ Category
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All-Pro Pack openings in Madden NFL 17 Ultimate Team
All-Pro Packs have been introduced to Madden NFL 17 for the first time. They're available only until Wednesday morning and feature three guaranteed Gold or better cards with there being a limit on how many can be purchased. I opened up five of the packs for the video above. ...
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Tuning update adjusts fumble rate from strip attempts in Madden NFL 17
While the wait for the first Madden NFL 17 patch continues (it should be out very soon) one area where EA Sports received feedback has already been acted upon with a tuning update today. Today's tuning update: A reduction in the effectiveness of the strip ball mechanic. Should be less fumbles. Let us know what you think.— Rex Dickson (@RexDEAFootball) August 29, 2016 The frequency of fumbles has been a topic of discussion ever since Madden went live through EA Access. Thoug...
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Press Row Podcast: Madden NFL 17 Review Roundtable
One of the most anticipated Press Row Podcast episodes on an annual basis is here with the Madden NFL 17 Review Roundtable! The panel discusses various themes of this year's game, examine where it excels, and identify the areas that need the most work going forward. Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS, on Android with the Stitcher app, or with Pocket Casts on iOS, Android, and Windows. The show can also now be found on the recently launched Google Play Music for po...
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Madden NFL 17 has its commentary update for week two of the preseason
The updates being made to the commentary in Madden NFL 17 now reflect storylines out of the second week of the preseason. Play Now and Online Head-to-Head will receive relevant commentary about NFL happenings regularly throughout the season and last week's first sign of it was very promising. The duo of Brandon Gaudin and Charles Davis will additionally be recording new audio for other modes like Franchise and Ultimate Team. Examples in the video below address Dak Prescott's success, Dre ...
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Review of Madden NFL 17
This year's Madden capitalizes on the thrilling moments of the NFL better than ever before. Whether it's on special teams, from the commentary, highlighted in the presentation, ball-carriers in the open field, the ball physics, or great play from the defense - something that's never been seen or heard before will likely occur in every single game of Madden NFL 17. Check out the full written review at Sporting News and the video review below! ...
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New Press Row Podcasts: Madden NFL 17 First Impressions and NBA 2K’s antagonistic relationship with fans
Two brand new episodes of the Press Row Podcast have gone live today! The first is a discussion on early impressions of Madden NFL 17 (full panel review roundtable will be next week). We go into personal experiences and features that are being delivered upon and some issues that need to be resolved or improved. The second episode is an examination of the contempt-filled treatment by 2K Sports of their fans on social media, which lately has been fueled by consumers aggressively attempting to ...
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Madden NFL 17 has already received a commentary update
The new commentary team of Brandin Gaudin and Charles Davis has proven to be one of the most promising changes made for Madden NFL 17. One of the assurances from EA Sports is that the duo will be recording new audio for the game regularly throughout the season. "This means that if a player or team has a monster week, you will hear about it shortly after in the game. Brandon and Charles will be in studio with us throughout the course of the season, recording the latest content to help bridge...
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First set of Madden NFL 17 videos
Madden NFL 17 is now available through EA Access on Xbox One, so consumers (those it's working for currently) on at least one of the two big consoles can now spend considerable time with it whether that be to get a jump-start with the game or to determine whether it's going to be worth a purchase. Over the coming days look for some mode-specific impressions, videos, multiple podcasts, and then on Monday a review for Sporting News. Until then here are the first few videos featuring unedite...
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