Archive for the ‘Football’ Category
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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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Madden NFL 13 Now Available to Download Through Season Ticket
Subscribers to the EA Sports Season Ticket program can now access the early release digital download of Madden NFL 13 on both the Xbox 360 and PS3. The digital copy of Madden 13 will expire early Tuesday (6am ET) after which a retail copy will have to be purchased. All game saves and achievements will transfer over. Every feature and mode is accessible during the Season Ticket period with the exception of Ultimate Team. The ‘Season Ticket’ costs $25 and runs for a period o...
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Madden NFL 13 All Player Ratings
Early this week EA Sports revealed the top rated players on defense. Given that the entirety of defense was lumped in together it amounted to only those individuals rated 97 and above. Though they didn’t crack the top 10 Terrell Suggs and Jason Pierre-Paul are right on the cusp of doing so. Rookies include both Morris Claiborne and Luke Kuechly at 81 and Mark Barron at 80. Today the company has rolled out the remainder of the player ratings which accounts for all defensive players ...
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Madden NFL 13 Pastapadre Player Connected Career League Owner Selections
With over 130 sign-ups for the Pastapadre Player Connected Career league - in which the plan is for everyone to use a created QB - it was once again a difficult process to choose owners. It’s greatly appreciated of those who desired a spot taking the time out to drop their info – and unfortunate that ultimately far more people will be denied than granted a team. Selections were based on a number of factors and the procedure even has some sense of randomness by creat...
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Post-Release Support Should Improve With Madden NFL 13; First Patch Coming Two Weeks After Release
One of the disappointing aspects of Madden NFL 12 was weaker than anticipated post-release support in the way of patches and "tuners". New content such as consistent roster updates and new Madden Moments flowed throughout the season. However there was only one major patch and the advertised "tuners" never even materialized. The subject was touched upon in a piece written last December. Today Joystiq received a statement from EA Sports regarding post-release support plans for Madden NFL 13...
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