Archive for the ‘Football’ Category
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Madden NFL 13 Introduces Infinity Engine Physics System
The "monumental change to gameplay" for Madden NFL 13 has been announced and it's the debut of a physics-driven system known as "Infinity Engine". Touted as having an unlimited number of animations and completely organic actions the gameplay will be transformed due to the new engine. Player mass, speed, and momentum will determine the collisions and physical attributes will matter more than ever because of this. With no pre-determined outcomes users will have full control of the players t...
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Microsoft Shows Madden NFL 13 in Demonstration of Xbox SmartGlass
One big new feature announced by Microsoft today is Xbox SmartGlass which is an app that turns a smartphone or tablet into a second screen to communicate with the Xbox 360. Essentially it's what the Wii U is doing with a dedicated controller however Microsoft is taking advantage of devices that far more people have available to them already. This opens up a number of possibilities for sports titles to take advantage of and Madden NFL 13 was on display at the press conference with a demons...
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The Basics on Kinect Integration in Madden NFL 13 and FIFA 13
As expected EA Sports unveiled the Kinect for Xbox 360 integration for Madden NFL 13 and FIFA 13 at the Microsoft press conference this morning. The likelihood was always that the voice command functionality would play the prominent role and that has turned out to be the case as no mention of motion controls were made. (more…)...
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More on Heisman Challenge Mode in NCAA Football 13
The Heisman Challenge mode for NCAA Football 13 revealed late in the week was met with a considerable negative response from the community. The mode doesn't seem to be particularly compelling or inspired - just thrown together in a manner that could be taken advantage of by marketing - and there are the predictable calls for development time to have been spent on areas deemed "more important". (more…)...
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Madden NFL 13 Pre-Order Offer at Amazon Now Includes $15 Promotional Credit
When Amazon dropped the price on NCAA Football 13 to $45 that generated a significant response from consumers as the value of the game subsequently increased greatly. Last year with NCAA 12 and Madden NFL 12 the online retailer offered $20 promotional credits with pre-orders practically achieving the same effect. Now Madden NFL 13 has essentially been dropped to $45 - though unlike NCAA it is in the form of a promo credit rather than a price drop. After the game ships the $15 will be adde...
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Details on GM Connected Mode in NHL 13 – May Have Spoiled Connected Careers Feature in Madden NFL 13
While focus has largely been on the "monumental change to gameplay" being announced on Monday for Madden NFL 13 there is also the unveiling of "Connected Careers" scheduled for the same day. It would seem unlikely to be just a coincidence that NHL 13's "GM Connected" mode carries the same name without also being similar feature wise so the framework of the two may very well be related. Courtesy of GameInformer the general basis of what it's all about in NHL has been laid out and sounds...
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NCAA Football 13 Loses Momentum With First Gameplay Videos
EA Sports did well to reestablish some lost interest following a dismal year with NCAA Football 12 by introducing news on gameplay and Dynasty mode improvements first for NCAA Football 13. The positive vibes were somewhat halted when actual gameplay videos released however. With nearly 4K votes cast here is how perception shook out for NCAA 13 soon after the first gameplay videos arrived. (more…)...
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A Look at Early Scouting Within NCAA Football 13’s Dynasty Mode
One of the improvements to Dynasty mode in NCAA Football 13 comes with the expanded role of scouting recruits. In a video released today EA Sports shows off the scouting right at the start of a brand new dynasty. The more time spent on an individual the more of their individual ratings are revealed along with their projected overall rating. Continue on to check out the video and leave any thoughts in the comments! (more…)...
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