Archive for the ‘Madden’ Category
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Early League Year Trades and Signings in Madden NFL Screenshots
The new league year is underway in the NFL, with trades and some signings taking place the last few weeks, and free agency officially having opened less than an hour ago. Many of the big names are now off the market after agreeing to deals that began being negotiated over weekend and were made official today and some huge trades have just gone down. Here's a look at the impact players who have been moved or made commitments already with their new teams in Madden NFL 15, accompani...
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Madden NFL 15 Added to EA Access Vault
The latest addition to the EA Access "Vault" on Xbox One is Madden NFL 15. Today the game joined NBA Live 15 and EA Sports UFC as the most recent sports titles to be offered as part of the subscription service. The EA Access service is currently exclusive to Xbox One as Sony opted not to allow it for the PS4 claiming, of all things, "lack of value" for consumers. It’s $30 for a full year or $5 month-to-month. Members get unlimited access to the Vault which contains older EA g...
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Leading Madden NFL 16 Cover Candidates
Over at Sporting News I put together a piece laying out the most likely candidates for the cover of Madden NFL 16. The eventual selection by EA Sports, or winner if it goes to a vote, will probably come out of the top three. However the list goes 15 deep with the players that could have the best case made for them coming away with the cover honor this year. Outside of the top three every player has something significant that would work against them. Who do you think should be in the runni...
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Sports Games Desperately Need Alternative Online Experiences
In a recent Press Row Podcast episode I proposed the idea again that MLB: The Show, which has struggled mightily with online performance and stability since inception, should offer an "Extra Innings" mode online. That proposal generated a significant response from listeners on social media and forums intrigued by the concept and the benefits it would offer - along with expressing hope that other sports games could include unique online experiences. (more…)...
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Final Madden NFL 15 Roster Update Details
The 21st and final roster update for Madden NFL 15 is available now on all systems. This update follows the completion of the season with the Patriots winning the Super Bowl over the Seahawks in dramatic fashion. Check out all the changes made in the new roster with the spreadsheet here. It's not only the two Super Bowl teams altered in this update however. Some late changes have been made for various players across the league as well. Tom Brady finishes the year rated 99 along with J....
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How the Super Bowl Teams Stack Up in Madden NFL 15
Super Bowl XLIX is now just a couple days away! After two weeks of analysis and media obsession over deflated footballs and a player's decision not to speak to the press the game is almost here. Make sure to get your fill of Marshawn Lynch though along with Rob Gronkowski in the latest Conan O'Brien "Clueless Gamer" segment which is hilarious. My latest piece for Sporting News breaks down how the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks players are rated in Madden NFL 15 and which team h...
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Previewing Super Bowl XLIX with Madden 15
The top seeds from the AFC and NFC meet in compelling Super Bowl matchup on Sunday that appears basically even as it's considered to be a pick'em at this point. The Seattle Seahawks are looking to become the first team to repeat as World Champions since the New England Patriots did so 10 years ago. Rich Grisham and I got together to discuss Super Bowl 49 while playing it in Madden NFL 15. The full game with commentary is below along with a video highlight package for those who'd rat...
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Madden NFL 15: Super Bowl Edition Offers Discount and Ultimate Team Bonuses
EA Sports today released a "Super Bowl Edition" of Madden NFL 15 as a digital download on Xbox One. The game is being offered for $24 to Xbox Gold subscribers and $60 to those without it. It'll be made available for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 on Tuesday, January 27. The "Super Bowl Edition" is the standard Madden 15 but comes with $20 worth of Ultimate Team content. That includes 10 Pro Packs and a Super Bowl Pack that feature rookie versions of Joe Montana, Reggie White, and Michael...
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