Archive for the ‘Madden’ Category
  • Areas of Improvement Being Examined for Player Progression in Madden NFL 25 Connected Careers
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    Posted February 4th, 2013 at 11:00 am 29 Comments »
    As we all acclimate to the name Madden NFL 25 there will scraps of news relating to the game in the weeks ahead. Though certainly that won't amount to any major feature announcements - the process of the cover vote instead will serve as the early awareness driver for EA Sports - that information could still serve to be valuable even when limited in scope. In this case Josh Looman, the lead designer in charge of Connected Careers, sought feedback on Twitter regarding tuning that could be d...
  • EA Sports Announces Madden NFL 25; Details on Cover Vote
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    Posted February 1st, 2013 at 10:30 am 47 Comments »
    In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Madden franchise this year's game will be known as Madden NFL 25. The vote for the cover athlete of Madden 25 will begin on March 11 and involves both legends and current players.  (more…)...
  • Madden NFL 13 Roster Update #21 Details
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    Posted January 31st, 2013 at 11:15 am 46 Comments »
    The next roster update for Madden NFL 13 is expected to arrive on Friday for the Xbox 360 and PS3 leading into Super Bowl weekend. Ratings changes are made to the four teams that were involved in the Conference Championship games with the update returning players from IR along with readjusting depth charts for the two that lost. In terms of net players gaining in ratings vs losing the 49ers lead the way (+8) followed by the Ravens (+6). The Patriots (-1) and Falcons (-4) end the season on...
  • Madden NFL 13 Predicts Baltimore Ravens to Win Super Bowl
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    Posted January 30th, 2013 at 9:45 am 6 Comments »
    The results of the yearly official Super Bowl sim from EA Sports using the latest Madden title has arrived. Madden NFL 13 predicts the Baltimore Ravens to triumph over the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 27-24. Justin Tucked booted through a 40 yard field goal with under two minutes remaining to snag the victory and Joe Flacco was celebrated as the game's MVP. The Madden Super Bowl simulations have proven to be surprisingly accurate over the years. Seven of the last nine Super Bowls hav...
  • Scouting Madden NFL 14 Cover Candidates from the NFC
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    Posted January 23rd, 2013 at 9:45 am 14 Comments »
    Last year the cover campaign for Madden NFL 13 began in late February with the announcement of the two candidates nominated from each team. The voting started in March and involved trimming the field down by facing them off against each other before moving on to a tournament style bracket. It was a hugely successful initiative for EA Sports and something similar will surely roll out for selecting the cover athlete for Madden NFL 14 as well. With the initial candidate announcement period n...
  • Scouting Madden NFL 14 Cover Candidates from the AFC
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    Posted January 22nd, 2013 at 11:30 am 14 Comments »
    Last year the cover campaign for Madden NFL 13 began in late February with the announcement of the two candidates nominated from each team. The voting started in March and involved trimming the field down by facing them off against each other before moving on to a tournament style bracket. It was a hugely successful initiative for EA Sports and something similar will surely roll out for selecting the cover athlete for Madden NFL 14 as well. With the initial candidate announcement period n...
  • Madden NFL 13 Conference Championship Upcoming Roster Update Discussion
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    Posted January 21st, 2013 at 10:45 am 25 Comments »
    The two road teams pulled off dramatic victories to advance to the Super Bowl as the Baltimore Ravens will face the San Francisco 49ers for the Lombardi Trophy. The 49ers enter the game as favorites having opened -5 but the public has already bet the line down to -4 in most places. Players likely to see an upgrade based on performance in the Conference Championship games include Joe Flacco, Julio Jones, Vernon Davis, Tony Gonzalez, Dennis Pitta, Haloti Ngata, Bernard Pollard, and Alfonzo ...
  • Madden NFL 13 Roster Update #20 Details
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    Posted January 18th, 2013 at 12:45 pm 36 Comments »
    The roster update for Madden NFL 13 that follows Divisional Playoff Weekend is already available to download on both the Xbox 360 and PS3. The update primarily focuses on the teams involved in those games and returns players from IR for those whose seasons have come to a conclusion. Colin Kaepernick receives a 2 point upgrade to 87 after his stellar performance while Russell Wilson goes up another point to end the season at 89. Shane Vereen (+3 to 78), Trindon Holliday (+4 to 67), Zach Mi...