Archive for the ‘Madden’ Category
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Madden NFL 13 Early Coverage Recap
With Madden NFL 13 out now for everyone, and not just the Season Ticket subscribers, here is a look back at the recent coverage of the game. There still seems to be many who have questions regarding modes like Connected Careers and those who are still unsure whether Madden is worth a purchase this year. Hopefully some of these write-ups and those to come soon will help those process the info they need. •Coach Connected Careers Impressions •More Benefits to Doing an "Online" C...
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Madden 13 Declares The NFL’s Clutch Players
Last year EA Sports introduced "Player Traits" to the Madden franchise. The most discussed trait by far was that of "Clutch" in which those players receive ratings boosts in high-pressure situations particularly late in games. Madden NFL 13 begins with 36 players designated as "Clutch" matching the number that debuted in Madden 12. That game ended with 38 after adding Calvin Johnson, Tim Tebow, Jimmy Graham and Justin Smith while dropping Philip Rivers and Josh Freeman over the course of ...
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More Benefits to Choosing an Online Connected Career in Madden NFL 13
In my earlier write-up on Madden NFL 13's impressive Connected Careers mode I cited two primary benefits to selecting to play an "Online" career as opposed to an "Offline" one even when going solo. The first was the ties to the Connected Careers website - and the second was the ability to add in other users later should that desire arise. Now in a series of tweets Connected Careers designer Josh Looman has laid out another important element to going "Online" with the mode. Tuning updates ...
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Madden NFL 13 Full Gameplay Videos
Following the comprehensive impressions on gameplay and presentation and as a Coach in Connected Careers mode work continues towards putting other pieces together in the coming days for Madden NFL 13. In the meantime here are a collection of gameplay videos to view for those who aren't playing the game yet through the Season Ticket program or are still on the fence as to whether to buy. Given the length of these videos if only one is to be watched I'd suggest the Buccaneers at Falcons gam...
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Madden NFL 13 Complete Coach Connected Career Impressions
The new Connected Careers mode for Madden NFL 13 - which encompasses what used to be Franchise and Superstar modes - is so large in scope that even EA Sports has struggled to communicate what it represents. Essentially both modes are now housed in the same area and have all the same features while also being enabled as online leagues. A new progression system consisting of XP drives the advancement of players while a news hub brings the events of the league into focus. For this profile of...
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Madden NFL 13 Complete General Impressions
With Madden NFL 13 the series is coming off a generally well received iteration but one in which still didn't meet the expectations of many. Several core improvements have been made to gameplay - including the highly anticipated "Infinity Engine" physics - which may do enough to change the perception of stagnation built over this generation. Presentation on the other hand still comes up notably short. (more…)...
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Madden NFL 13 Team Ratings
Here is a look at the overall team ratings for Madden NFL 13. The Packers and Patriots sit atop the league at 91 but the Giants, 49ers, Ravens, and Texans follow right behind. Continue on for the full list of teams and their overall rating entering Madden 13! (more…)...
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Madden NFL 13 Loading Time Analysis
Loading times for the Madden NFL series have always been lengthy - though not nearly to the extent some other sports titles such as NCAA Football and MLB: The Show have been plagued by. A new menu system this year for Madden NFL 13, which is also somewhat sluggish, may be contributing to even longer load times. (more…)...
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